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2025 Women's Water Polo Roster

Manny Santoyo
Manny Santoyo
Steven Guersch

12 Lizzy Birch

12 Lizzy Birch

  • Position:
    Utility
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Calgary, Alberta
  • Last School:
    Diefenbaker

Summary

Biography

2024
• Helped lead the Eagles to a second WWPA Championship title
• Scored 19 goals and 25 assists on the season
• Logged season-high three goals against CSUEB on April 5 
• Recorded two assists and three steals against nationally ranked UCSD on February 24 
• Eagles’ runner-up with her 44 drawn exclusions
• Recorded 19 steals and eight field blocks


2023
• Helped the Eagles to a WWPA Championship
• Found the back of the net 27 times and had 18 assists
• Recorded 18 steals and four field blocks for the Eagles
• Had at least one goal in seven of the last nine matches of the season
• Earned WWPA Second Team All-Tournament and WWPA All-Academic Team 
• Was awarded CSC Academic All-District and D2 ADA Academic Achievement

2022
• Scored 33 goals in her first season as an Eagle 
• Tallied 22 assists, becoming the team runner-up 
• Tied for the team leader in field blocks with six
• Logged 21 steals on the season
• Scored one or more goals in nine of the final 10 matches of the season
• ACWPC All-Academic Team Outstanding 

HIGH SCHOOL
• Played nine seasons as a part of the Calgary Renegades in AWPA/Water Polo Canada
• Won a 19U Western Championship and 16U National Championship
• Earned MVP honors on her 19U and 16U team
• Made the honor roll for grades 10-12

PERSONAL
• Born September 27, 2002 to Jill and Terry Birch
• Plans to major in Kinesiology in pursuit of a career in teaching/coaching
• She has three older siblings (Alyssa, Brendan, Adison)
• Her sister Alyssa Birch played water polo at CBU
• She enjoys Spending time with my Nieces and Nephews, reading, and working out.
• Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 5:3/4
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola as it it is a unique community where I can grow not only as a person but as an athlete as well. It allows me to be surrounded by people with similar values and it is a place that will help further develop my relationship with God.

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2025
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2022Freshman

    Utility
    5'4"
    12
  • 12

    2023Sophomore

    Utility
    5'4"
    12
  • 12

    2024Junior

    Utility
    5'4"
    12
  • 12

    2025Senior

    Utility
    5'4"
    12
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