Ashleigh Johnson


Ashleigh Johnson is an American water polo player. She was part of the American team winning the gold medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played in the goalkeeper position.
She was part of the gold-medal winning 2016 U.S. women's water polo Olympic team.

Water Polo Career

Johnson attended Ransom Everglades for high school and was raised in Miami, Florida. At Ransom Everglades, she was a four-year letter winner and starter on her school's team guiding them to three consecutive Florida State Championships. She also earned All-Dade honors throughout career, while also earning all-county honors twice in swimming.
As a senior, Johnson committed to play water polo at Princeton University. In her first year she was named Third-Team All American, while earning Honorable Mention as a sophomore in 2014, and Second Team as a junior in 2015. From January 2018 she is hired by the Orizzonte Catania the most titled club in Europe.

Family

Johnson was raised by her mother, Donna Johnson. Johnson grew up with four siblings, all of whom play water polo. Her brothers are Blake, Julius and William. Her younger sister Chelsea, is a 2 Meter player and a junior on the water polo team at Princeton University.