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Men's Water Polo: Meet the Freshmen
September 13, 2011 | Men's Water Polo
Meet the Freshmen PDF from the Princeton Invitational Game Program
Sam Butler
Driver • Falls Church, Va.
Intended Major: Undecided
Nickname and how you got it: Jeeves. It's the team's creative reference to my last name, Butler.
Worst water polo injury: Black eye
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Coxswain on the Heavyweight Crew team.
Best Sports Memory Growing up: The Golden State Warriors' 2006-2007 playoff run.
Favorite Pro Athlete/Team: Ron Artest, Oakland Raiders.
Last summer, I...was the numbers game champion, went spearfishing in the Virgin Islands, and memorized the song 'I Want It That Way.'
Describe yourself in three words: Bronzed, Theriomorphistic, Candid
How would your parents describe you in three words: Stubborn, Pensive, Prepared
iPhone, Droid, or Blackberry: Droid
What's on your iPod: 80's bands, Taylor Swift, Brenton Duvall, Eminem
Skateboard or bike: Bike
East or West Coast: East Coast
The seniors say: Most likely to be standing behind you while your reading this.
Drew Hoffenberg
Driver • San Diego, Calif.
Intended Major: ORF
Nickname and how you got it: Drewpy, everyone calls me drew and it just developed from there
Worst water polo injury: broken finger
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: basketball
Best Sports Memory Growing up: Winning CIF my senior year of high school
Favorite Pro Athlete/Team: Kobe/Lakers
Last summer, I played club water polo for San Diego Shores, and spent a lot of time hanging out with friends at the beach.
Describe yourself in three words: smart dedicated fun
How would your parents describe you in three words: intelligent driven passionate
iPhone, Droid, or Blackberry: Iphone
What's on your iPod: most mainstream pop and rock along with some country music
Skateboard or bike: bike
East or West Coast: West coast Socal
What the Seniors say: Most likely to be President...of San Quentin Cell Block B.
Tommy Nelson
2MD • Walnut Creek, Calif.
Intended Major: Chemical Engineering
Nickname and how you got it: Haven't really had a nickname, people typically call me Tommy or Thomas
Worst water polo injury: I was hit by someone's hand after they shot the ball, and it split the skin open under my right eye requiring stitches.
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Basketball
Best Sports Memory Growing up: Getting 2nd place in the North Coast Section water polo championships my sophomore year
Favorite Pro Athlete/Team: Golden State Warriors
Last summer, I played a lot of water polo and continued to lifeguard for my 5th summer in a row.
Describe yourself in three words: Athletic, energetic, positive
iPhone, Droid, or Blackberry: iPhone
What's on your iPod: Piano man by Billy Joel
Skateboard or bike: Bike
The seniors say: Most likely to be reading this while the rest of us are in practice.
Kayj Shannon
Center/Center Defender • Los Angeles, Calif.
Intended Major: Undecided
Nickname and how you got it: Kayj - For Kevin Jr
Worst water polo injury: Dislocated Jaw
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Volleyball
Best Sports Memory Growing up: Beating Santa Barbara in 16 under JO's after loosing to them 6 times
Favorite Pro Athlete/Team: Lakers
Last summer, I Played Water Polo.
Describe yourself in three words: Athletic, Confident, Strong
How would your parents describe you in three words: Cocky, Large, Reckless
iPhone, Droid, or Blackberry: iPhone
What's on your iPod: Dispatch
Skateboard or bike: skateboard
East or West Coast: West Coast Best Coast
The seniors say: Most likely to palm a medicine ball.
Matt Weber
Center • Old Greenwich, Conn.
Intended Major: Economics
Nickname and how you got it: Gumbi, I'm extremely flexible
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Soccer
Best Sports Memory Growing up: Winning the Greenwich Basketball Association Championship
Favorite Pro Athlete/Team: New York Knicks
Last summer, I... Played on the Junior National Team in Sicily
Describe yourself in three words: Ambitious, Charismatic, Jolly
How would your parents describe you in three words: Ambitious, Charismatic, Jolly
iPhone, Droid, or Blackberry: Blackberry
What's on your iPod: Dubstep
Skateboard or bike: Longboard
East or West Coast: East Coast
What the Seniors say: Least likely to wear white after labor day.
Kevin Zhang
Attack • Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Intended Major: Economics
Nickname: Chairman; Chairman Mao
Worst water polo injury: Eye laceration after first high school practice
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Basketball
Best Sports Memory Growing up: Barry Bonds Homerun Number 756, 2010 Giants World Series
Favorite Pro Athlete/Team: Jeremy Lin/San Francisco 49ers
Last summer, I... met Joey Chestnut, reported on the Bank of the West Tennis Classic.
Describe yourself in three words: Optimistic, Enthusiastic, Driven
How would your parents describe you in three words: Hungry, Honest, Handsome
iPhone, Droid, or Blackberry: iPhone
What's on your iPod: Taylor Swift, U2
Skateboard or bike: Bike
East or West Coast: West Coast
What the Seniors say: Most likely to have a statue of himself in a large developing nation.