BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – McKendree University men's water polo had five student-athletes earn ACWPC All-Academic Team honors for their achievements in the classroom during the 2020-21 school year that was announced recently by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches and Collegiate Water Polo Association.

Nominees for ACWPA All-Academic Team honors must achieve a 3.2 cumulative grade point average or higher during the 2020-21 school year to be eligible for the award. Student-athletes are recognized in three levels – 3.2 to 3.4 (Excellent), 3.41 to 3.7 (Superior) and 3.71 to 4.0 (Outstanding).

McKendree was one of 41 schools to have student-athletes named to the ACWPC All-Academic Team and one of 38 schools to have at least five student-athletes recognized.

Overall, a total of 456 men's water polo student-athletes received ACWPC All-Academic Team accolades for the 2020-21 school year. Santa Clara led the way with 21 overall selections, while UCLA and UCSD were next with 20 overall selections.

The Bearcat men named ACWPC All-Academic Team selections in 2020-21 were:

Superior (3.41-3.70)
CJ Brushwood, Fr., Gresham, Ore. (Sam Barlow H.S.)
Jimmy Cronin, Fr., Naperville, Ill. (Metea Valley)
Vlad Puskovitch, Fr., West Chester, Pa. (The Episcopal Academy)

Outstanding (3.71-4.0)
Josh Carlson, Jr., New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln Way West)
Tristen Clue, Jr., Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills)