Aniko Pelle (2015) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Aniko Pelle

Induction:
2015
Class:
2000

Aniko Pelle was for many years one of the world’s finest women’s water polo players. One of the first international players in the collegiate ranks, the Hungarian native was the 2000 National Player of the Year a year after helping the Women of Troy win the 1999 national championship. A two-time (1999-2000) All-American first teamer (she led USC in scoring both seasons), her 255 career goals set a school record. She played in three Olympics, in 2004 and 2008 for Hungary and in 2012 for Italy (her husband is Italian). She was on Hungary’s 2005 FINA World Championship and 2002 FINA World Cup gold medal teams. She then coached the sport in Italy and worked in the hospitality industry.