Christine Zador was a standout water polo player in high school that earned her awards as a first team all-American from1996-1998, Sac-Joaquin sections MVP in 1997 and 1998, and the SOS outstanding athlete award in 1997. Christine went on to play water polo for USC and scored the winning goal in 5th overtime to defeat Stanford for the title of National Champions. Since then, Christine has remained active in coaching water polo and swimming in the community. She coaches recreational, club, and masters swim programs, as well as a youth water polo team with her father and brother Erik at the Ripon Aquatics Center. She has also been the head coach for two local high school swim and water polo teams, and has been assisting the Modesto Junior College water polo team for the past 2 years.
Jennifer Ivers met Christine in early 2006 and they immediately became great friends. Jennifer was raised in Tracy, California and although not a swimmer, she actively participated in year-round sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball. Jennifer attended Brigham Young University and later Cerritos College to earn her a license to practice dental hygiene. Jennifer is now a dental hygienist in Modesto, CA.