Powers a first-team All-American choice
UC Irvine senior Jeff Powers has been selected a 2002 first team
All-American by the American Water Polo Coaches Association.
Powers led the Anteaters this season with 74 goals, which ranked
second in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. He also was a first
team All-American in 2000 before redshirting in 2001.
Anteater sophomore Dreason Barry (Eugene, Ore./North Eugene HS)
was named a third team All-American after scoring 66 goals, which
ranked fifth in the MPSF.
Coach Ted Newland’s UCI squad finished 16-11 overall and 4-4 in
the MPSF this season, and ended the year with a final national
ranking of sixth.
Stanford sophomore Tony Azevedo was named the national Player of
the Year for the second straight season. Azevedo scored a
MPSF-leading 95 goals this year in leading the Cardinal to the NCAA
title.
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