PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University men’s water polo will welcome four incoming freshmen to the program for the 2021 season as part of the Class of 2025.
The class includes four student-athletes from the state of California with two attackers, one center, and one center defender. All four of the newcomers stand at 6-foot-1 or taller.
The Brown men’s water polo Class of 2025 comprises attacker Gabe Chang (Seal Beach, Calif.), attacker Ben Kirshon (Ladera Ranch, Calif.), center defender Ben Resko (San Diego, Calif.), and center Anderson Todd (Costa Mesa, Calif.).
Gabe Chang
Position: Attacker
Height | Weight: 6-foot-1 | 170 lbs.
Hometown: Seal Beach, Calif.
High School: Los Alamitos
Prep Accolades: Won team’s Offensive Player of the Year award twice … Gained Sunset League First Team honors twice … Garnered Sunset League MVP accolades … Took home Third Team All-CIF Southern Section plaudits … Earned four varsity letters … Played for coaches Sale Petrovic and Brent Danna … Also competed in swimming … Earned USA Water Polo Academic All-America laurels … AP Scholar and Honor Roll student.
Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of the elite combination of schooling and athletics, as well as the opportunity to meet a diverse group of people throughout my college experience.”
Ben Kirshon
Position: Attacker
Height | Weight: 6-foot-3 | 200 lbs.
Hometown: Ladera Ranch, Calif.
High School: Santa Margarita Catholic
Club Team: AETOS Water Polo Club
Prep Accolades: Earned Third Team All-CIF Southern Section and Ninth Team California-Hawaii All-American in 2019 … Led team in scoring in 2019 … Earned four varsity letters … Played for head coach Justin Johnson … Competed on the club level for AETOS Water Polo Club and head coach Jeremy Laster … Finished career as AETOS’ all-time leading scorer … Helped AETOS win the 2017 ODP National Championship … First Honors student … Gained NISCA Academic All-America laurels … Earned USA Water Polo Academic All-America accolades.
Why Brown? “I chose Brown because it will allow me to play the sport I love, while pursuing an Ivy League education. The combination of the coaching staff, campus, athletic facilities, and the open curriculum made Brown an easy decision for me.”
Ben Resko
Position: Center Defender
Height | Weight: 6-foot-2 | 220 lbs.
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
High School: Cathedral Catholic
Club Team: Del Mar Water Polo Club
Prep Accolades: Helped team win a CIF title in 2018 and finish as a CIF finalist in 2019 … Earned four varsity letters … Played for head coach Tommy Corcoran … Competed on the club level for Del Mar Water Polo Club; helped team finish in the top 25 in the country and competed at Junior Olympics from 2015-19 … Earned USA Water Polo Academic All-America honors twice … Gained a spot on the 2019 Union Tribune All-Academic Team … First Honor Roll and National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? “I selected Brown because I wanted to be challenged academically and the open curriculum will provide a platform for me to explore my interests. I am a fan of Coach Mercado, and I’m excited to represent Brown on its Division I water polo team.”
Anderson Todd
Position: Center
Height | Weight: 6-foot-3 | 240 lbs.
Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.
High School: Costa Mesa
Club Team: CMAC Water Polo Club and SOCAL Water Polo Club
Prep Accolades: Earned First Team All-Orange Coast League in 2018 and 2019 … Helped team win Orange Coast League titles in 2018 and 2019 … Won Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 … Scored 80 goals as a junior and 30 goals as a sophomore … Played for coaches Cody and Dustin Serrano … Competed on the club level for CMAC Water Polo Club and SOCAL Water Polo Club … Also played for the ODP team, competing at the USA Water Polo National Championships and Junior Olympics … Trained with the Barcelona Internatonal Water Polo Academy in 2018 … Also competed in swimming; selected as a “Dream Team Swimmer” in 2020 … Gained Scholar-Athlete and USA Water Polo Academic All-America honors all four years … High Honor Roll student.
Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of its open curriculum and because it values a balanced approach to academics and athletics.”
