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2024 Men's Water Polo Roster

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1 Mitchell Carpenter

1 Mitchell Carpenter

  • Position:
    Goalie
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Yucaipa, Calif.
  • Last School:
    Yucaipa

Summary

Biography


2024
• ACWPC All-American, All-WWPA First Team, and WWPA All-Defensive Team selection
• WWPA Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 22–29 and Sept. 29–Oct. 6
• Appeared in 29 games as the team's starting goalkeeper
• Recorded 261 saves and allowed 315 goals across 765 minutes played, posting a .453 save percentage
• Tallied 15 double-digit save games, with a season-high 17 saves against Westcliff (Sept. 25) and Concordia (Nov. 8)
• Added 42 steals and 7 assists from the cage
• Finished the season with an 8-18 record in goal
• CSC Academic All-America and Academic All-District honoree
• Earned Superior ACWPC All-Academic recognition

2023

• Helped his team to a 4-0 WWPA Championship Title season 
• Played in all 34 games of the 2023 season
• Recorded a season-high 28 saves against McKendree on 9/28
• Logged 10+ saves in 18 games 
• His 333 saves contributed to his .512 save percentage
• Tallied 41 steals and logged 22 assists 
• Picked up season-high five steals against Cal Lutheran on 9/29
• Recorded over 900 minutes as the BU goalie 
• All-WWPA First Team 
• Division II ACWPC First Team All-American 
• 3x WWPA Defender of the Week 
• WWPA All-Academic and All-Defensive Team 
• ACWPC All-Academic Team Superior 
• CSC Academic All-District

2022
• ACWPC All-American Honorable Mention
• Drew 30 starts in Biola's second season in the pool 
• Pulled in 269 saves for a .504 save percentage in 2022
• Tallied 12 wins as the BU keeper, while logging 727:24 minutes played
• Recorded double-digit saves in 13 contests, including a season-high of 18 against #17 Santa Clara
• Stepped up in the postseason with 32 saves in the WWPA Championships stopping 15 shots against Fresno Pacific and 17 shots in a win over Concordia
• WWPA All-Academic Team, ACWPC All-Academic Team, and CSC Academic All-District

2021
• CWPA All-American Honorable Mention
• WWPA All-Freshman Team
• A part of Biola's inaugural men's water polo team
• Played in 25 matches as the Eagles' goalie 
• Collected 251 saves in the goal, averaging a .431 save percentage
• Posted double-digit saves in 12 games and had a season-high of 16 saves in the Eagles' victory over Ottawa Arizona
• Contributed three assists and 20 steals 
• WWPA All-Academic Team

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Yucaipa HS where he helped lead the Thunderbirds to CIF Division IV Playoffs
• Logged 66 games played, 801 saves, 109 assists, 191 steals and 4 goals
• School record in saves in a single season, 398 (2019-20)
• Rookie of the Year, First Team All-League, Third Team All-CIF Div. IV (2018-19), Co-MVP, Captain, First Team All-League, Third Team All-CIF Div. IV (2019-20), MVP, Captain, First Team All-League, YHS Senior Athlete of the Year 

PERSONAL
• Born Nov. 2, 2002 to Amy and Matt Carpenter
• Has two siblings, Christine and Robert
• Undecided on major, considering becoming a high school math teacher
• Enjoys writing poetry
• His mother ran track at Westmont College and held the triple jump record
• His father swam and played water polo at NCAA DIII University of Redlands where he holds school records, was an All-American and is in the U of R Hall of Fame. 
• Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
• Why I Love Biola: "I chose to attend Biola in order to be a part of something new and to be able to grow in my faith with Jesus Christ."

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Historical Player Information

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    2021Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    6'6"
    1
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    2022Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    6'6"
    1
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    2023Junior

    Goalkeeper
    6'6"
    1
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    2024Senior

    Goalkeeper
    6'6"
    1
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