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Mercyhurst College Announces 13 Men's Recruits for Class of 2014
ERIE, Pa. -- Head
coach Curtis Robinette of the Mercyhurst College
men’s water polo team announced the addition of 13 players to
the 2010 men’s water polo roster. Robinette will now have 20
players ready to compete during the 2010 season.
"Overall, this is the largest recruiting class we have ever had at
Mercyhurst," said Robinette. "We're adding some very talented
players who will compete for starting positions right away."
Robinette's recruiting class consists of six drivers, three
goalkeepers, three utility players and a center ranging from all
over the country, Canada and Serbia.
"This class will add some much needed depth. It will also help us
fill some holes in key positions and build for the future."
Last season the Lakers played with a roster of only nine players
that went 13-6 and captured the CWPA Southern Division, Western
Region regular-season title with a perfect 8-0 mark. After the
starting the season 1-2, the Lakers rolled off 11 straight wins,
including three over cross-town rival Gannon.
"We did very well last season. I expect a lot of good things from
this roster. Hopefully we repeat upon our success from 2009 as we
move forward."
Mercyhurst College
Men’s Water Polo Newcomers
Matt Cote
Goalkeeper
6'-6", 185-lbs.
Stafford, Va./Colonial Forge
High School: Played two years of water polo at
Great Oak in California before moving to Virginia where he played
two seasons at Colonial Forge…Played for Empire Water Polo
Club (Calif.) and Claude Moore Aquatics Club (Va.)…Member of
Olympic Developmental Program (Northeast Zone)…Twice named
to All-Greenich Cardinal Tournament Team (2008-09).
Justin Deis
Driver
5'-10", 185-lbs.
Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge
High School: Lettered in both water polo and
swimming…Named offensive MVP as a senior, leading his team
in both goals and points…Also played basketball and
football.
Jacob Dorn
Driver
5'-10", 155-lbs.
Chicago, Ill./Von Steuben Metropolitan
High School: Participated in water polo and
swimming…Named to the Illinois All-Sectional and all-city
teams in both water polo and swimming…Selected as team
captain in both sports…In swimming, placed second in the
50-yard freestyle at the city league championship.
Mark Ennis
Goalkeeper
5'-10", 170-lbs.
Concord, Calif./De La Salle
High School: Recipient of the 2008 and 2009
Varsity Water Polo Award…Member of the Diablo Water Polo
Club Junior Olympic Team that finished in fifth in
2009…Played for the Lamorinda Water Polo Club at the 2006
Junior Olympics and San Diego Cup (2006-08).
Taylor Foye
Driver
5'-11", 180-lbs.
Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette
High School: Four-year letterwinner in both water
polo and swimming…Member of Olympic Developmental Program
(Midwest Zone) during the 2009-10 season.
Garrett George
Utility
6'-6", 195-lbs.
Costa Mesa, Calif./Orange Coast College
Prior to Mercyhurst: Spent a year at the
University of Arizona where he played club water polo before
transferring to Orange Coast College in 2009…Attended El
Toro High School…Helped HS team to the 2006 Southern
Division I Championship, the 2007 Seaview League Championship and a
spot in the CIF Semifinals as a senior.
Craig Hennessey
Driver
6'-0", 190-lbs.
Lansdale, Pa./North Penn
High School: Dual-sport athlete playing water
polo and participating in swimming…Two-time swimming
All-American in 2008 and 2009…Named to the All-Pennsylvania
Freshmen Team in 2006…Member of the Olympic Developmental
Team (Northeast Zone).
Brett Luehmann
Utility
6'-3", 185-lbs.
Hamilton, Canada/Ancaster
High School: Member of Hamilton Aquatic Water
Polo Club since 2005…Played with Team Ontario and trained
with Canadian Under-18 National Team during the summer since
2008.
Colin McDonald
Utility
6'-0", 175-lbs.
Lindsay, Ontario/I.E. Weldon Secondary
High School: Helped club team to a fourth-place
finish at the 2007 Canadian Under-16 National Championship and a
sixth-place finish at the 2009 Canadian Under-18 National
Championship…Selected captain of that same club team that
placed sixth in 2009…Participated with Team Ontario in
Montenegro during the summer of 2009.
Josh Rodriguez
Driver
6'-0", 170-lbs.
San Gabriel, Calif./Citrus College
Prior to Mercyhurst: Transfer from Citrus
College, where he played two years of water polo and was tabbed
best offensive player…Played high school water polo at South
Pasadena…Twice named Second Team All-Rio Hondo League and
Third Team All-CIF Division III in 2007 and 2008…Garnered
First Team All-Western State Conference honors in 2009 and
2010.
Tye Schreiber
Driver
5'-11", 185-lbs.
Ancaster, Ontario/Ancaster
High School: Four-sport athlete participating in
water polo, golf, soccer and ice hockey…Member of the
Hamilton Rep Water Polo Club…Received Carter Roud Memorial
Team Player Award and named all-star player in 2010…High
school team won city championship in 2009 and 2010…In
hockey, named as an all-province selection.
Danilo Svorcan
Center
6'-0", 187-lbs.
Belgrade, Serbia/15-Th Belgrade
High School: Member of Partizan Water Polo Water
Polo Club since 2001…Also played with Student WPC in 2008
and Vracar during Serbian summer league in 2009…With
Partizan, won the Serbian Water Polo league in 2002, 2004 and 2005
and Serbian National Cup.
Brandon Yasses
Goalkeeper
6'-3", 220-lbs.
Weston, Fla./Salem International
Prior to Mercyhurst: Played one year of water
polo at CWPA rival Salem International…Played high school
water polo at Cypress Bay in Florida, where he was named first team
all-county and Team MVP in 2009…Also participated in
football.
