WWP: Seven Tritons Named To The 2009 ACWPC All-Academic Team

The UC San Diego women's water polo team had seven student-athletes named to the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team, it was announced on Wednesday. The team consists of three levels: Outstanding (3.71 – 4.00 GPA), Superior (3.41 – 3.70) and Excellent (3.20 – 3.40). Monica Hanson earned the highest level of Outstanding, while Bridgette Bugay, Hanalei Crowell, Ebey Sorenson and Jessica Tran earned Superior honors. Kirsten Bates and Sydney Gstettenbauer qualified for Excellent level accolades. || CONTINUE

WWP: Larry Sanders Steps Down As Women’s Water Polo Head Coach

After 10 seasons as the head coach of the UC San Diego women's water polo program, Larry Sanders has announced his resignation, Director of Athletics Earl W. Edwards announced on Tuesday. Sanders, who first joined the UCSD staff in 1993, will step aside to spend more time with his family. Sanders served as an assistant coach with the men's water polo team for seven years before taking over the women's program in 2000. In 10 seasons, he led the Tritons to a 180-158 overall record and a Western Water Polo Association Championship in his first year at the helm. He was named the WWPA Coach of the Year that season and went on to guide UCSD to || CONTINUE