Spalding comes to Citrus after spending five years as the Head Women’s Water Polo Coach and two years as the Head Women’s Swim Coach at nearby Chaffey College.

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In water polo, Spalding led the Panthers to a 77-46 overall record and a 32-10 conference record, including guiding Chaffey to the 2014 South Coast Conference Championship. Before taking over the head coaching duties, Spalding spent nearly a decade as an assistant at Chaffey for legendary aquatics coach Jim Dopf.

Coach Spalding began her collegiate playing career playing for Coach Dopf at Riverside City College. An All-American goalie, Spalding took the Tigers to the State Championships in both of her seasons in goal, and was named the Conference Player of the Year and an All-State selection. After Riverside, Spalding transferred to the University of California Irvine, where she finished out her collegiate career.

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In addition to her time at Chaffey, Spalding has spent time as a coach at Don Lugo and Norte Dame High Schools as well as in the club scene at Arlington, Riverside, and Rancho Tsunami Water Polo Clubs. 

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Coach Spalding will also serve as a full-time faculty member in the Citrus College Kinesiology Department.