Elsie Windes

Sport: Waterpolo

Nation: United States of America

DOB: June 17, 1985

Hometown: Portland, OR

Career Highlights: Windes returns for her second Olympics with the US women's team after tallying one goal during the run to the silver medal in the 2008 Beijing Games. Though known primarily for her defense, she also scored four goals at the 2011 Pan American Games and one more to help the Americans win the 2012 FINA World League Super Final. A member of the senior national team since 2006, Windes is one of two players currently on the team from outside California, along with goalkeeper Betsey Armstrong. She was a three-time All-American at the University of California, where she amassed 147 goals in her career.

Olympic History: 2008