BRIEFS

FORMER SAILOR HONORED

University of Michigan sophomore Leah Robertson, a Newport Harobr High product, was named Collegiate Water Polo Assn. Western Division Player of the Week Tuesday.

Robertson collected a pair of hat tricks as part of four multi-goal games to help the No. 15-ranked Wolverines to a 3-2 record last weekend.

Robertson racked up four points in an upset victory at No. 9 Loyola Marymount to go with four steals and four drawn ejections.

In Michigan’s contest against No. 3 USC, she found the back of the cage twice and had four steals before lighting up No. 6 San Diego State for four goals the following game.

On the weekend’s final day of competition, Robertson got her second hat trick as part of a season-high five-point performance against No. 16-ranked UC San Diego. In the finale, she had five steals and a goal to round out a 16-point trip.

Robertson was riding a seven-game point streak going into Saturday, scoring 15 goals and chipping in seven assists during the span.

This is her second CWPA Player of the Week honor, having earned the distinction for Feb. 12. Robertson ranks third at Michigan in career steals (162) and she is Michigan’s co-leader in points (28) this season.

UCI TEAMS RECOGNIZED

The UC Irvine men’s and women’s cross country teams have been selected to receive All-Academic team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Assn.

The UCI women finished 14th at the NCAA West Regional last fall and the men’s squad was 20th.

To be considered for the award, each team must have competed and compiled a team score at the NCAA Regional Meet and must have a minimum 3.0 team cumulative grade-point average.