BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Aubrey Newton and Gunner Lanquist were recently named assistant coaches for the Mount St. Mary’s University water polo programs.
A native of Moorpark, Calif., and a graduate of the Oaks Christian School, Lanquist joins the Mountaineers’ staff following a four-year tenure as an athlete for Mount St. Mary’s. During his time in the water, he posted 26 goals, 17 assists, 28 steals and 53 drawn ejections in 101 games, including a career high 10 goals, five assists, 11 steals and 22 drawn ejections over 34 games in 2025. The Mountaineers garnered a 39-89 mark during his time as a competitor with sixth (2023, 2024, 2025) place finishes at the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) Championship following a ninth place finish in an 11-team field during Lanquist’s freshman year.
A graduate of California Baptist University, native of Concord, Calif., and graduate of Carondelet High School, Newton comes to The Old Line State following a tenure with the Lancers in which she notched 39 goals and 14 assists in helping Cal Baptist to post a 52-65 record and four Top Seven finishes at the Golden Coast Conference (GCC) Championship (2023: Seventh; 2024: Sixth; 2025: Sixth; 2026: Fifth).
