BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announces the selection of 31 student-athletes to the 2022 ACWPC Division III Men’s Varsity All-America Team.
14 institutions received at least one All-America nod. Augustana College received the most accolades with four, while Pomona-Pitzer Colleges, California Lutheran University, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, Occidental College and 2022 USA Water Polo Division III Champion the University of Redlands each snagged three nods. Austin College, Chapman University, Johns Hopkins University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) each garnered pairs of recipients with Connecticut College, Penn State Behrend, Washington & Jefferson College and Whittier College collecting solo selections.
California Lutheran’s Dillon Goldsmith makes history by becoming the first men’s water polo athlete from his institution to earn National Player of the Year status.
Pomona-Pitzer (Kellan Grant – 2021; Adam Ward – 2018; Daniel Diemer – 2017; James Baker – 2016; Jason Cox – 2012) and Johns Hopkins (Josh Kratz – 2008; Sean McCreery – 2007, 2006, 2005; Brian Mead – 2004) lead the all-time list as the Sagehens and Blue Jays both hold five accolades. Former Division III institution the University of California-San Diego (Romas Kudirka – 1997, 1996; Ross Meecham – 1999 ,1998) claimed four selections, while Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (John “Tanner” Cullen – 2015; Brian Chong – 2011, 2010) and Redlands (Ryan Floersch – 2009; Adam Foley – 2003; Kevin Rosa – 2001) possess three honorees. The University of La Verne (Rob Casillas – 2002; Kenny Clements – 2000) and Whittier (Dominick Nevarez – 2019; Goran Mataic – 2014) have both earned a pair of awards prior to Goldsmith notching the first accolade for Cal Lutheran.
Ryan Hall of Redlands joins Tom Whittemore (2009, 2001) to earn the third Division III National Coach of the Year award in the history of the institution. Hall joins Alex Rodriguez (Pomona-Pitzer – 2021, 2018, 2016 and 2011), Ted Bresnahan (Johns Hopkins – 2015, 2008, 2005), Denny Harper (University of California-San Diego – 1999, 1998, 1996), David Kasa (Whittier – 2019), Justin Pudwill (Whittier – 2014, 2013), Mitch Carty (Whittier – 2004), Greg Lonzo (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – 2012, 2010), Craig Rond (California Lutheran – 2006), Jeff Ma (MIT – 2003), Tim Hugar (La Verne – 2000) and Mike Sutton (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – 1997) among the recipients of the highest water polo coaching honor in Division III. A Division III National Coach of the Year was not selected following the 2007 and 2002 seasons.
The ACWPC All-America teams are selected based on nominations and voting by the men’s varsity head coaches. Votes are calculated by the ACWPC with the teams released by the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA).
Founded in 2005, the mission of the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) is to promote the development and advancement of collegiate water polo. This shall be accomplished by providing its membership with professional education, services, training and a united voice.
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