LEBANON, Ill. — McKendree University men’s water polo head coach Colleen Lischwe announced the addition of five student-athletes to the program’s 2019 roster. The Bearcats are proud to introduce newcomers Sam Guffey, Alexis Gutierrez, Ethan Hanson, Connor Pulido and Andrew Serrano.
“These five athletes bring in a variety of skills that will only continue to help make our team stronger. We have a lot of size, speed, and strength in these five men and I am confident that they will guide us to a lot of team success this upcoming fall,” said Lischwe. “The athleticism this group brings to the table is unmatched and I am positive that they will instantly be a strong force on our team.”
Sam Guffey (University Place, Wash./Curtis)
First team All-State, First team All-Conference, and Defensive MVP as a senior…Second team All-Conference as a junior…Honorable Mention All-Conference as a sophomore…4x State Champion
Alexis Gutierrez (Jurupa Valley, Calif./Riverside City College)
First team All-America, First team All-Region & First team OEC Conference in 2018…First team River Valley League in 2016-17…First team All-CIF Southern Section in 2016…River Valley League All-Academic in 2015-17
Ethan Hanson (St. Louis, Mo./Oakville)
First team All-Conference as a junior and senior…Team Captain during junior and senior seasons
Connor Pulido (Chicago Ridge, Ill./Harold L. Richards)
Broke district and school record for goals scored with 95 as a junior…First ever junior to receive MVP…Scored 62 goals as a sophomore…Scored 42 goals as a freshman
Andrew Serrano (Riverside, Calif./Riverside City College)
First team OEC Conference in 2018…Second team All-CIF Southern Section…First team All-League in 2015-16…MVP and Mr. Offense in 2015-16…Scholar Athlete all four years in high school…California Academic Achievement Award
Release courtesy McKendree University Athletics Communications
