Bridgeport, Pa.---- For the fifth consecutive academic year, the San Jose State University women's water polo team was honored by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) as one of the top performing academic programs nationally.
As a team, the Spartans ranked tied for 17th nationally overall with a grade-point average (G.P.A.) of 3.57. The team G.P.A. was 10th best among NCAA Division I women's water polo programs and second in the seven-team Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), the #1 women's water polo conference in the country.
Besides the team honor, a San Jose State women's water polo record 15 of the 18 Spartans on the 2021 team that finished 16th in the final national coaches poll were recognized individually for superior academic performance. The 83.3 percent of the team earning the individual national academic honor is the highest percentage for a year in program history.
"We are exceptionally proud of our Spartans that were named Scholar All-Americans. Our women are top notch leaders in and out of the pool and their dedication to their studies is tremendous. The ability to balance a competitive training schedule and maintaining a high GPA is a reflection of their professional approach to personal development. These women work hard and this recognition is terrific and well deserved.," said San José State University women's water polo head coach Beth Harberts.
Seniors Riley Agerbeek, Tyanna Supreme, and Isabella Schmidt earned their fourth ACWPC All-Academic awards. Goalkeeper Hannah Henry, leading scorer Olga Descalzi Portell, team captain Sierra Painter, Lily Urvari, Sophie Spivack, and Clarissa Wandinger are three-time honorees. Lior Ben David, Bailey Stubblefield, and goalkeepers AnnaMaria Luther and Sophia Reyes, received the award for the second time. Freshmen Elaina Davey and Ryann Lucchesi are first-time honorees.
The Spartans' 61 individual ACWPC academic awards are the most for the program in any five-year period.
2021 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Academic Awards
(San Jose State players only)
| ****Riley Agerbeek | *Sophia Reyes |
| **Lior Ben David | ****Isabella Schmidt |
| *Elaina Davey | ***Sophie Spivack |
| ***Olga Descalzi Portell | **Bailey Stubblefield |
| ***Hannah Henry | ****Tyanna Supreme |
| *Ryann Lucchesi | ***Lili Urvari |
| AnnaMaria Luther | ***Clarissa Wandinger |
| ***Sierra Painter | * - # of ACWPC awards earned |