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Santa Clara University

2026 Women's Water Polo Roster

Sarah Smith, Santa Clara Athletics

1A Fritzi Warneke

  • Height 5-5
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • High School Presentation HS
  • Position Goalkeeper

Biography

ACWPC All-Academic "Superior" Honors (2025)

AT SANTA CLARA: Completed her second year with the program in 2026 ... Earned All-Academic "Superior" honors from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches ... Appeared in 16 games and has made 33 total saves and swiped 15 steals ... Set her career high of eight saves versus Redlands on March 1, 2026.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2026): Played six games for the Broncos in the net ... Tallied 10 saves on the year ... Notched a career-high eight saves versus Redlands (March 1) ... Grabbed steals against Fresno Pacific (Jan. 17), Redlands (March 1), and No. 5 Arizona State (March 7) ... Also had an assist on the season against Redlands (March 1).

AS A FRESHMAN (2025): Earned "Superior" All-Academic honors from the ACWPC ... Played in 10 games with one start as a true freshman ... Made her collegiate debut in the season opener at Cal State Monterey Bay (Jan. 25), playing just over four minutes minding the net ... Recorded her first career saves with three at San Jose State (Feb. 2) ... Had multiple saves in six of her appearances, including four consecutive to end the season ... Made a season-high five saves at No. 12 LMU (March 29) ... Grabbed a season-best two steals twice: versus No. 10 Fresno State (March 8) and at Azusa Pacific (March 28).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Was a two-time all-West Catholic Athletic League honoree while playing three years of varsity water polo at Presentation High School in San Jose, Calif. ... Collected numerous team awards in her three years of varsity, including team MVP as a senior (also served as captain) in 2023-24, most inspirational and the Coaches' Award ... Found success at the club level, serving as team captain and helping lead the team to a first-place showing at the California State Games Tournament, an 11th-place showing at the Pacific Zone Junior Olympics, and a 17th-place finish at the Junior Olympics 18U Session II Classic Division.

GET TO KNOW FRITZI: Majoring in Mechanical Engineering ... Coached for Pacific Valley Premier Water Polo Club.

CAREER HIGHS:
Saves -- 5 at LMU (March 29, 2025)
Steals -- 2, Twice, at Azusa Pacific (March 28, 2025) / vs. Fresno State (March 8, 2025)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1A

    2025Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    1A
  • 1A

    2026Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    1A