Water Polo Ranked No. 1 Academically Among Division 1 Programs by ACWPC

Women's Water Polo | August 14, 2023

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. - The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches has released their Academic All-American Teams with the La Salle water polo team ranking No. 1 among Division 1 programs.

The Explorers posted a 3.73 team grade point average to rank second in the nation and first among the Division 1 programs.

Additionally, 15 Explorers were named Academic All-American with 11 ranking outstanding (4.0-3.71) and four ranking superior (3.70-3.41).

Sophie Appler, Francesca Co', Madelyn Koerper, Tatum Lomax, Casey Malone, Paige Mitchell, Grace Smith, Caitlin Valentine, Whitney Wood, Hannah Woren and Shanna Zuanich all landed in the outstanding category while Sophia Curtis, Claire Durham, Allie Hollo and Lucy Willis all landed in the superior category.

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Players Mentioned

#13 Sophie Appler: Attacker; 5' 7"; Senior

#3 Francesca Co': Attacker; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#16 Madelyn Koerper: Center Forward; 5' 5"; Graduate Student

#5 Tatum Lomax: Center Defender; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#20 Casey Malone: Attacker; 5' 9"; Senior

#1A Caitlin Valentine: Goalkeeper; 5' 9"; Senior

#12 Hannah Woren: Attacker; 5' 8"; Junior

#7 Shanna Zuanich: Attacker; 5' 10"; Senior

#2 Whitney Wood: Utility; 5' 3"; Freshman

#24 Paige Mitchell: Center Forward; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#13 Sophie Appler
: 5' 7"; Senior
: Attacker

#3 Francesca Co'
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: Attacker

#16 Madelyn Koerper
: 5' 5"; Graduate Student
: Center Forward

#5 Tatum Lomax
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Center Defender

#20 Casey Malone
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Attacker

#1A Caitlin Valentine
: 5' 9"; Senior
: Goalkeeper

#12 Hannah Woren
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Attacker

#7 Shanna Zuanich
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Attacker

#2 Whitney Wood
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: Utility

#24 Paige Mitchell
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: Center Forward