2010-11 Top Stories
The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo program announced the team awards for the 2010 season. Chris Dunleavy was named Most Valuable Player, Andrew Opalewski was tabbed Most Improved Player, Nicholas Pabich was voted Rookie of the Year and Nicholas Loukides earned the Sportsmanship and Leadership Award.
Three members of the Penn State Behrend men’s water polo squad were recognized on the 2010 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Scholar-Athlete Team.
Sophomore Ali Khan and freshman Sam Hyrne have been named to the 2010 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Division III Men’s Water Polo All-American Team.
Jacob Johannes scored a game-high five goals and Jake DesRoches added three to lead the Penn State Behrend men’s water polo over Salem International 13-4 to finish in ninth place at the Southern Championships this weekend.
Sam Hyrne scored five goals and Chris Dunleavy made 12 saves, but the Penn State Behrend Lions men’s water polo team fell to Washington & Jefferson and Gannon at the Southern Division Championships hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team got revenge on Washington & Jefferson, defeating the President’s 15-9 to finish in fourth place at the Division III Eastern Championships on Sunday afternoon at Connecticut College.
The fifth-seeded Penn State Behrend water polo team traveled to Connecticut College to compete in the Division III Eastern Championships this weekend. The Lions fell three times on the afternoon.
On the final day in California, playing in the Convergence Tournament, the Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team dropped a 21-8 decision to Occidental and fell 20-1 to Cal Baptist on Saturday.
Nic Pabich scored four goals and Ali Khan recorded a pair of goals to help the Behrend men’s water polol team defeat Caltech 10-7 at the Convergence Tournament in California on Friday afternoon.
Freshman Brian Shapter has been named the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Southern Division Defensive Player of the Week. This is the first time he has earned the honor.
Colin McGarry scored a game-high five goals and Brian Shapter made seven saves to lead Penn State Berhend men’s water polo team over Washington & Jefferson 12-11 on Saturday at the Junker Center.
The Gannon men’s water polo team managed to edge Behrend 22-10 in non-conference action on Sunday at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion.
Andrew Opalewski and Brian Shapter each recorded a hat trick for their first goals of the season, helping the Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team collect their second win of the season. The Lions defeated Salem 10-8, but dropped the first game of the day to Mercyhurst, 14-6.
The Navy and Brown men’s water polo team got the best of Behrend on the second day of the Bucknell Invitational on Sunday.
The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team suffered two losses on the opening day of the Bucknell Invitational on Saturday. The Lions dropped game one to the hosts, 26-3 and then fell to Queens, 19-0.
Sam Hyrne scored a combined five goals and Brian Shapter made 15 saves in two games to help the Behrend men’s water polo team split on the second day of the Navy Open in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday.
