IRVINE, Calif – McKendree University men's water polo has 17 Bearcats that have earned the Association of College Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Awards for the 2023 season. This esteemed recognition is a testament to the outstanding achievements of student-athletes who exemplify excellence not only in the pool but also in the classroom. 

The following awards were allotted into three categories, outstanding classified as outstanding, superior, excellent.  

Outstanding: 4.0-3.71 

Blake Wind 

Connor Pulido 

Emi Martinez 

Jespyn Bishop 

Justice Lamboy 

Kris Eyolfson 

Rowan Daughtrey 

Xander McWhorter 

Superior: 3.70-3.41 

Adam Serrano 

Alex Napawan 

Breno Tebet 

Eli Grande 

Isaac Demski  

Vlad Puskovitch 

Excellent: 3.40-3.20 

Benton Fonner 

Jimmy Cronin 

Luke Schmidt