It was announced on July 24 that six members of the No. 19
University of Redlands men’s water polo squad garnered a spot
on the 2008-09 Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) All-Academic
Team. This honor is awarded to student-athletes who boast a minimum
3.0 cumulative GPA while competing as one of the top 10 players at
a member institution.
In his first year at Redlands, freshman driver Tyler Harp (San
Bernardino, CA) gained a 3.46 GPA in his first year as a Biology
major. Competing in his inaugural season with the Bulldogs, Harp
tallied four goals, eight assists, six steals and one ejection
drawn and also earned a spot on the Western Water Polo Association
(WWPA) All-Freshman Team.
With a 3.41 GPA as a Business major, junior driver Brent Dotters
(Porterville, CA) lands on the All-Academic team following a
productive 2008 season, which included 18 goals, 44 assists, 16
steals, 14 ejections drawn and six field blocks.
Junior utility player Ryan Floersch (San Jose, CA) boasts a 3.55
GPA while majoring in Business. In 2008, R. Floersch scored 14
goals while also supplying 35 assists, 27 steals, nine field blocks
and a team-leading 55 ejections drawn.
His brother, junior defender John Floersch (San Jose, CA), also
earns a spot on the All-Academic team by putting together a 3.49
GPA as a Business major. J. Floersch enjoyed a solid 2008 season
with 10 goals, 18 assists, 14 steals, 30 ejections drawn and 11
field blocks.
Sophomore driver Tim Hendrickson (Los Altos, CA) has stockpiled a
3.46 GPA while majoring in Business. During the 2008 campaign, he
scored a goal in addition to offering seven assists, 13 steals, one
ejection drawn and six field blocks.
Senior goalkeeper Teddy Trowbridge (Mercer Island, WA) garnered a
place among the academic honorees with a 3.36 GPA. This Computer
Science major patrolled the goal for the Bulldogs this past season
and saved 207 shots while dishing out 15 assists.
Earlier this year, these six student-athletes also garnered spots
on the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPA)
All-Academic Team.
Redlands finished the 2008 season at 29-9 and compiled the most
wins in the program’s history. The Bulldogs held a national
ranking nearly the entire season in the Collegiate Water Polo
Association (CWPA) and finished the season at No. 19.
Six Mens Water Polo Players Gain WWPA All-Academic Honors
Posted: Aug 03, 2009