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The Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Water Polo team has established
itself as one of the nations premier NCAA DIII programs. In 2005 the Sagehens
captured the Division III National Championship, having also won
it in 1992 and 1993 and 2003. In 2004, the water polo team won their first SCIAC
conference championship and finished second in the country. The Sagehens
are consistently ranked in the top 5 nationally among Division III schools
and play a competitive non-conference schedule.
The team trains at Haldeman pool, a beautiful 50 meter
Olympic size facility. The season starts January 15th and goes until the Division III championships, usually the first weekend
in May.
The Sagehens play 25-30 games a year against teams from Division
I, II, and III insitutions. The women’s water polo team has had it’s
share of elite athletes come through the program. Amber Drury ’95,
current National Junior team coach and former National team member led
the Sagehens to their first 2 national titles in ’92 and ’93. Joy
Haviland ’03 is the all-time leading career scorer
with 219 goals. During her four years, she was a 4-time 1st Team All-SCIAC member, 4-time All-American, 2002 SCIAC Player of the
year, the 2003 Division III Player of the Year, and 2003 Pomona-Pitzer Female
Athlete of the Year. Lucia Schmit ’03 is third on the all time
scoring list with 180 goals. Lucia is a 3-time 1st Team All-SCIAC member, 3 time All-American, and 2 time Pomona-Pitzer
Athletic Excellence award winner for excelling in 2 sports (swimming).
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