Men's Water Polo

Men’s Water Polo Athletes of the Week | Sept. 5, 2023

Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name:
Andrew Higginson
School: Redlands
Year: Sr.
Position: Attacker
Hometown/High School: San Diego, Calif./Valhalla (San Diego Mesa)

Higginson led the University of Redlands to a 2-2 record at the Rare Air Challenge in Colorado with wins over Johns Hopkins University and Ottawa University, as well as a narrow one-goal defeat to host Air Force Academy. He tallied seven goals and five assists to go with a steal and one drawn exclusion over the four games, which also included a matchup against No. 5 University of California, Davis.

Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name:
Jack Schroeder
School: Occidental
Year: So.
Position: Goalie
Hometown/High School: Elmhurst, Ill./York Community

Schroeder was an impenetrable presence between the posts in a 20-9 victory over the University of La Verne at the Loyola Marymount Tournament, stopping nine of 13 shots for a .692 save percentage. he added a steal in just one half of work and made another 10 saves with a steal in two quarters against the host Lions. 

 


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