Bridgeport, PA – For the first time in her collegiate career, junior utility
Kimberly Watson (Pointe-Claire, Quebec / John Rennie) was named a 2017 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-American Honorable Mention selection, the organization announced on Monday.
Watson joins 25 collegiate women's water polo players to be named to the Honorable Mention squad and is part of an elite group of just 46 student-athletes that can call themselves 2017 ACWPC All-Americans. 2017 National Champion, Stanford University took home top honors as Maggie Steffens was named Player of the Year while John Tanner was tabbed Coach of the Year.
"I am extremely proud of Kim for being selected as an All-American Honorable Mention," said head coach
Chris Radmonovich. "She excelled both in and out of the pool, was an important piece our program throughout the 2017 season, and is truly deserving of this recognition."
Watson was a top playmaker all season for the Green & White, accumulating a league-best 102 goals in being recognized as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Co-Offensive Player of the Year. The third-year Seahawk broke her single-season for sprints with 99 while finishing second in the league in total points (133) and fourth in steals (66).
Watson continued to excel during the postseason, helping Wagner record its first-ever NCAA Tournament win with a 6-5 victory over the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), she was responsible for the go-ahead marker that sealed the triumph for the Seahawks.
Getting set to embark on her final season on Grymes Hill, Watson ranks among the all-time top-ten leaders in scoring (186), assists (106), and steals (160).
ACWPC All-American Awards
"The prestigious ACWPC All-American award is the only one of its kind that recognizes athletes nationally and throughout all collegiate divisions. The recipients of these awards are selected by ACWPC member coaches from around the country who have an in-depth knowledge of the players and of the game. The All-American award is presented to players who exhibit immense athletic talent in the pool, shown leadership, and have helped to build the sport of water polo."
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