BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Sophomore Austin Sechrest (Mission Viejo, Calif./Capistrano Valley) of No. 11-ranked Harvard University finished the weekend with nine goals and four steals in three games at the Bucknell University Bison Invitational to earn honors as the September 18 Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) Player of the Week.
Sechrest netted a pair of goals on the way to a 19-6 victory over Salem International University in Harvard’s opening game. His breakout performance of the weekend came in the form of a four goal, four steal effort to pace the Crimson in a 16-11 victory over No. 18 George Washington University. He rounded out the undefeated weekend by netting a hat trick as the Crimson cruised to an 18-3 victory over Gannon University.
The award marks the inaugural weekly honor from the league office for Sechrest.
September 18 Northeast Water Polo Conference Player of the Week Honor Roll: Marc Stauble (Iona College)
