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Santa Clara University

2023 Men's Water Polo Roster

3 Matt Somers

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 210
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Encinitas, Calif.
  • High School Cathedral Catholic HS
  • Position Center Defener

Biography

WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "Bronze" Honors (2023-24)
3x ACWPC All-Academic Team (2020, 2022, 2023)
3x WWPA All-Academic Team (2020-2022)
All-WCC Academic Team (2023)


AT SANTA CLARA: 82 total appearances in four seasons with the Broncos ... Tallied 28 goals in his career ... Three-time ACWPC All-Academic Team member.

AS A SENIOR: Appeared in all 26 games ... Tallied seven goals with three assists, 11 steals, five drawn exclusions and four field blocks ... Came away with two steals against Pomona-Pitzer (9/23) and Fresno Pacific (10/7).

AS A JUNIOR: Saw time in all 26 games ... Totaled seven goals, five assists, six steals, and 10 field blocks ... Season high two steals vs Austin (10/8)...  Has recorded 21 goals, 12 assists, and 12 steals through the 2022 season

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in all 27 games in a reserve role ... Tallied 12 goals, seven assists and four steals while drawing 10 kickouts ... Tied career-high of two goals on three occasions - vs. Wagner (9/4), vs. Biola (9/24) and vs. Austin (10/16).

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in all three games, as a reserve … totaled two goals and two steals … scored a career-high two goals at San Jose State (March 13) … had a career-high one steal vs. San Jose State (Feb. 28) ... earned 'excellent' status on the ACWPC All-Academic Team ... member of the WWPA All-Academic Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cathedral Catholic High school in Encinitas, California … as a senior he was awarded first team All-CIF, varsity team co-captain and finished his career as CIF Open Division runner-up … as a junior he was earned Academic All American – Outstanding Achiever in 2018-19… as a sophomore his team was CIF Open Division champion and he was awarded second team All-CIF … also a member of the swimming and diving team.

PERSONAL: Father, Muchael Somers, played soccer at UC Santa Cruz (1978-80) … participated in Teen Volunteers in Action (TVIA), President & National Liaison for TVIA Leadership Council, and assistant coach for Del Mar Water Polo Club – 10U Coed Team … plans to major in finance with real estate minor.

CAREER HIGHS:

  • Goals: 2, multiple times, last vs. Austin (Oct. 16, 2021)
  • Assists: 1, multiple times
  • Steals: 2, multple times, last vs. Fresno Pacific (Oct. 7, 2023)
  • Kickouts Drawn: 2 vs. Redlands (Sept. 18, 2021)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2020Freshman

    Utility
    6'2" 180 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2021Sophomore

    Utility
    6'2" 205 lbs
    12
  • 6

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Utility
    6'2" 200 lbs
    6
  • 3

    2023Senior

    Center Defener
    6'2" 210 lbs
    3