2018 Kangaroo Water Polo News

  • 10 From Men's Water Polo Earn Academic Honors
    February 19, 2019
    SHERMAN, Texas - 10 members of the Austin College men's water polo team were recognized by the Association of College Water Polo Coaches for their academic prowess, being named Academic All-Americans by the organization.
  • Pope, Koelzer Named Honorable Mention All-Americans
    December 12, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas –Austin College men’s water polo players Andrew Pope and Will Koelzer capped off the program’s historic first season with yet more history, becoming the first ’Roos to be selected All-Americans by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.
  • 'Roo Water Polo Falls to Penn State-Behrend
    November 18, 2018
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Austin College men's water polo team fell 13-10 to Penn State-Behrend in the 5th place game at the 2018 MPSF Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The 'Roos finish their inaugural year with a record of 1-15.
  • Pope Named Honorable Mention All-MPSF
    November 16, 2018
    WOODLAND, Calif. –Austin College men’s water polo player Andrew Pope has been selected as an honorable mention All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation performer, the league office has announced.
  • 'Roos Drop Two at MPSF Tournament
    November 16, 2018
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Austin College men's water polo team came up just short against Penn State-Behrend in the opening round game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, and national Division I power California was too much for the 'Roos in the team's second game of the day.
  • 'Roo Men's Water Polo Set for MPSF Tournament
    November 15, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - This weekend, the Austin College men's water polo continues to make history with the 'Roos headed to Los Angeles to compete in the program's first ever Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, hosted on the campus of the University of Southern California.
  • 'Roo Water Polo Falls to La Verne
    October 19, 2018
    LA VERNE, Calif. - The Austin College men's water polo team opened its trip to California with a 14-7 loss to La Verne on Friday, bringing the team's record to 1-10 overall on the year.
  • Water Polo Makes History with First Program Win
    October 14, 2018
    BALTIMORE, Md. - The Austin College men's water polo team made history, picking up the first victory in program history with a 16-15 win over Monmouth College on Sunday.
  • 'Roos Drop Two at D3 Eastern Championships
    October 13, 2018
    BALTIMORE, Md. - The Austin College men's water polo team fell in each of its two games on Saturday at the Division III Eastern Championships, dropping the first game to MIT 22-10 before being edged 12-11 by Connecticut College.
  • George Washington Tops 'Roo Water Polo
    October 12, 2018
    WASHINGTON, DC - The Austin College men's water polo team was back in action on Friday, falling to NCAA Division I foe George Washington 21-5 in Washington, DC.
  • 'Roos Fall in Historic First Home Game
    September 15, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - In front of a raucous crowd of more than 500 fans packed into Hannah Natatorium, the Austin College men's water polo team made history by playing the first varsity home game in program history, as well as the first varsity college game in the state of Texas in more than 40 years. The 'Roos fell in the contest to NCAA Division I program Brown University.
  • 'Roo Water Polo Set to Make History Saturday
    September 14, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's water polo team will be making more history on Saturday, as the 'Roos host Brown University for the program's first ever home game. The game begins at 3:00 p.m. in Hannah Natatorium.
  • Pope Named MPSF Newcomer of the Week
    September 04, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas –In his first week of collegiate water polo action, Austin College’s Andrew Pope has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Newcomer of the Week, the league office has announced. 
  • 'Roo Men's Water Polo Falls to Brown and Bucknell
    September 01, 2018
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Austin College men's water polo team performed well in its historic debut as a varsity program on Saturday as the 'Roos took on NCAA Division I programs Brown University and Bucknell University. The 'Roos fell 16-7 to Brown, ranked No. 15 nationally in Division I, and 18-7 to Bucknell, which came in ranked No. 20 in the nation at the Division I level.
  • Fall Camp 2018 in Full Swing
    August 17, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - With all fall sports student-athletes now back on campus, the Austin College football, men's water polo, cross country, soccer, and volleyball teams are kicking things into gear in preparation for their upcoming seasons.
  • 'Roo Men's Water Polo Picked Sixth in MPSF Preseason Poll
    August 16, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men's water polo team was picked sixth in the preseason coaches poll of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the league office has announced.
  • 'Roo Men's Water Polo Welcomes Historic Class as Fall Camp Gets Underway
    August 15, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - After arriving on campus Tuesday, the Austin College men's water polo team opened up its inaugural varsity fall camp on Wednesday, with 18 newcomers, including 17 freshmen, joining four returning players from last year's club season.
  • Austin College Announces Inaugural Varsity Men's Water Polo Schedule
    July 25, 2018
    SHERMAN, Texas - After a year competing as a club team, the Austin College men's water polo team will transition to the varsity ranks in the fall of 2018, and head coach Mark Lawrence has announced that the first ever 'Roo water polo schedule has been set.