STANFORD, Calif. – Dunlevie Family Director of Women's Water Polo John Tanner has announced the signing of Cecilia De Luca (Long Beach, Calif.), who will join the Cardinal for its 2026 campaign.
De Luca completes a five-member class that also includes November signees Lucy Haaland-Ford (Santa Barbara, Calif.), Addison Parrish (Santa Barbara, Calif.), Natalia Szczerba (Palo Alto, Calif.) and Reagan Weir (Newport Beach, Calif.).
Cecilia De Luca • Long Beach, Calif. • Woodrow Wilson HS
Legacy Water Polo Club • Utility
Quick Profile: Began high school water polo career at Los Alamitos High School before transferring to Woodrow Wilson High School as a junior … competes for the Legacy Water Polo Club program … Second-Team All-American for Junior Olympics as a sophomore playing for Los Alamitos Club and was also named Honorable Mention as a junior … member of ODP Academy who traveled to Greece and Hungary for training trips.
Outside the Pool: President of her school’s Slam Poetry Club … volunteers as a coach for her former water polo club’s 14U team and participates in local beach clean-ups … spending time with family and friends (has five siblings, including two younger sisters).
Why Stanford?: "I chose Stanford because it offers an amazing combination of elite academics and a championship-level water polo program. My mom played at Stanford and was also coached by John Tanner and Susan Ortwein, so being part of that legacy makes it feel even more special. I can’t wait to be a part of the Stanford team.”
Coach Tanner says: “Cici is a multi-position player who stresses opponents throughout the pool. She is dangerous in transition, on the perimeter, attacking the goal and with her back to the goal. Cici’s no-nonsense determination and resolve make her a go-to player in multiple roles and big moments. That willingness to accept and rise to challenges, along with an enthusiasm for Stanford, will make Cici a significant contributor to our team and program.”