Cal Poly’s Water Polo Teams Ranked Among Top in the Nation

SAN LUIS OBISPO—The Cal Poly Women’s Water Polo team earned the title of National Collegiate Club Champions after winning a match against the University of Oregon on May 4.

Sarah Ur shot the winning goal during the first three-minute overtime period in a match that had the two teams tied at 6-6. A total of four lead changes, 13 goals, 48 shots, and 25 saves took place during the game, which is the team’s fourth championship win.

The Cal Poly Men’s Water Polo team also scored big this school year, winning their fifth National Championship title in November. In March 2008, the Collegiate Water Polo Association placed team members Daniel Harris and Josh Mix in Division 1 of the All-American Team.

The Association recognized Harris as the “National Player of the Year,” while the National Collegiate Club Championship named him “Most Outstanding Player” and the Pacific Coast Division called him the “Most Valuable Player.”

Cal Poly teammates Ryan Smillie and Casey Ryan garnered Division II honors, while Bobby Erzen received an honorable mention.

The Collegiate Water Polo Association’s All-America teams are selected by votes tallied from coaches nationwide; they recognize the top players competing in collegiate club action.

For more information, contact Colleen Scheitrum (women’s team) at Bean3522@aol.com, or Josh Mix (men’s team) at jmix@calpoly.edu.

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