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Water Polo Earns Multiple ACWPC Academic Honors

Since 2005, Navy has placed at least four people on the ACWPC All-Academic Teams each season.

IRVINE, Calif. – The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) officially announced its 2025 ACWPC Men's All-Academic teams. Navy, who posted a team GPA of 3.06, was recognized for having a cumulative team grade point average above a 3.00. Individually, Navy placed 13 Midshipmen on the all-academic team.
 
To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete's head coach must be a member of the ACWPC, while the athlete must attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher. Divided into three teams based on cumulative grade point average (GPA) – Outstanding (4.00-3.71), Superior (3.70-3.41), and Excellent (3.40-3.20).
 
Francis Hendrickson, Jack Hightower, Luke Kirincich, and Orion Erwin led Navy as members of the Outstanding ranks, while Aiden Berry, Max Fino, Quinn Bartlett, Ramsay Letteau Stallings, and Ryan Mondzelewski were named to the Superior team. Billy Zech, Connor Cashman, Jack Mason, and Tyler Ter Keurst rounded out the Midshipmen on the list on the Excellent team.
 
The 13 accolades extend the program's stretch of four or more individuals on ACWPC All-Academic Teams dating back to 2005.
 
About the Association of College Water Polo Coaches
The mission of the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches is to promote the development and advancement of collegiate water polo. This shall be accomplished by providing its membership with professional education, services, training and a united voice.
 
Since 2005, it has been the goal of the ACWPC to bring a unified voice, abundant resources and recognition to collegiate programs across the USA. It is our hope that the ACWPC grows to include all collegiate coaches in all levels, serving to unite the collegiate water polo world to further protect and advance the sport at a time when budget cuts and sport elimination is commonplace. Join us and help us to build solid water polo programs that help to represent the institutions, the sport and the country on a level few sports have been able to accomplish. The overall academic and athletic abilities of our student-athletes is among the best in the nation, we hope to help all collegiate water polo coaches to continue this trend by offering solid educational programs, coaching insights and strategy, and networking opportunities that will foster long-term relationships.
 
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Players Mentioned

Quinn Bartlett

#17 Quinn Bartlett

Attacker
6' 0"
Sophomore
Connor Cashman

#19 Connor Cashman

Attacker
6' 0"
Junior
Orion Erwin

#2 Orion Erwin

Attacker
6' 3"
Sophomore
Max Fino

#27 Max Fino

Defender
6' 4"
Junior
Francis Hendrickson

#1D Francis Hendrickson

Goalkeeper
6' 0"
Junior
Jack Hightower

#1 Jack Hightower

Goalkeeper
6' 3"
Senior
Billy Zech

#14 Billy Zech

Center
6' 3"
Junior
Aiden Berry

#7 Aiden Berry

Attacker
6' 1"
Freshman
Luke Kirincich

#15 Luke Kirincich

Utility
6' 2"
Freshman
Ramsay Letteau Stallings

#21 Ramsay Letteau Stallings

Attacker
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Quinn Bartlett

#17 Quinn Bartlett

6' 0"
Sophomore
Attacker
Connor Cashman

#19 Connor Cashman

6' 0"
Junior
Attacker
Orion Erwin

#2 Orion Erwin

6' 3"
Sophomore
Attacker
Max Fino

#27 Max Fino

6' 4"
Junior
Defender
Francis Hendrickson

#1D Francis Hendrickson

6' 0"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Jack Hightower

#1 Jack Hightower

6' 3"
Senior
Goalkeeper
Billy Zech

#14 Billy Zech

6' 3"
Junior
Center
Aiden Berry

#7 Aiden Berry

6' 1"
Freshman
Attacker
Luke Kirincich

#15 Luke Kirincich

6' 2"
Freshman
Utility
Ramsay Letteau Stallings

#21 Ramsay Letteau Stallings

6' 3"
Freshman
Attacker