CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Friends of Harvard Water Polo Head Coach Ted Minnis and the men's water polo team are set to welcome six newcomers for the 2015 season: Nick Bunn, Grant Harvey, Grayson Judge, Nathan Ondracek, Anthony Ridgley and Scotty Wo.
"I am very excited about this incoming class made up of Anthony, Grant, Grayson, Nathan, Nick and Scotty," Minnis said. "They will bring depth to our program at every position, and they will help us achieve our goals we have set for our program in and out of the pool. They have worked extremely hard in the classroom and in the pool and are ready to continue their academic and athletic careers here at Harvard."
The six incoming freshmen will join a Harvard team which finished an improved 22-10 with another trip to the CWPA Eastern Championships. With the additions of Bunn, Harvey, Judge, Ondracek, Ridgely and Wo, the Crimson returns the likes of All-Americans Joey Colton and Ben Zepfel, and All-CWPA performers Colin Chiapello, Colin Woolway and Blake Lee for the 2015 season.
The Class of 2019:
Nick Bunn | Utility/Attacker | Princeton, New Jersey
Four-year letterwinner and starter at The Pennington School; senior captain … Also swam freestyle for all four years … Six-year starter for Tiger Aquatics Water Polo as a utility and an attacker; captained the 18U in 2014-15 … Selected USA Water Polo ODP East/West All-Tournament Team (2013, 2014) … Member of USA Cadet National Team (2013) … Member of USA Youth National Team (2014) … USA Water Polo "Nick Johnson" Inspiration Award Winner (2015) … Outstanding Academic All-American (2013, 2014) … Deans List High Honors (A- and Higher): (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) … Cum Laude Society Member (2015)
Grant Harvey | 2-meter Defender | Woodside, California
Two year varsity starter at 2-meter defender for Sacred Heart Preparatory Atherton … Captain of the JV team as a sophomore, captain of the varsity squad as a senior … Also was a member of the varsity swim and golf teams … Played for the Stanford Water Polo Club … All WCAL … All CCS selection … CCS Sr. All-star team selection … 2013 JO 16U silver medalist … AP Scholar.
Grayson Judge | Attacker | Orinda, California
Three-year attacker, two-year starter for Miramonte High School … Senior captain in 2014 … Eight-year starter as an attacker for the Lamorinda Water Polo Club … USA Cadet National Team (2012) … All America seventh team (2014) … All East Bay first team (2014) … North Coast Section first team (2014) … North Coast Section second team (2013) … Diablo Foothill Athletic League first team (2014) … Diablo Foothill Athletic League second team (2013) … National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Scholar … North Coast Section Scholar Athlete 2011-2014 … California Scholastic Federation (CSF) lifetime member … USA Water Polo Scholastic All-American 2012-2014 … College Board AP Scholar … Junior Coach for Lamorinda Water Polo Club and Orinda Country Club.
Nathan Ondracek | Attacker | Plano, Texas
Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for St. Mark's School of Texas … Also lettered on the swim team, swimming backstroke and distance freestyle … Played for St. Mark's Water Polo Club (2012-15/started 2013-15) ... North Dallas Water Polo Club (2011-12) … ODP Southwest Zone Team (2013, 2014) … 2014 1st Team All-Region, 2014 1st Team All-State, 2013 2nd Team All-Region, 2013 Honorable Mention All-State; 2012 2nd Team All-Region (2012-13, 2013-14) … USA Water Polo Outstanding Academic All-American.
Anthony Ridgley | Goalie | Los Angeles, California
Four year letterwinner and three-year starting goalie for Harvard-Westlake … Played for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club (LAWPC) (2008-12), Los Angeles Premier (2013-15), USA Cadet National Team (2012, 2013) and USA Youth National Team (2014) … Named All-CIF SS Division 1 First Team (2014), All-CIF SS Division 1 Third Team (2013), Mission League Most Valuable Goalie (2013, 2014) … MVP 16U Junior Olympics (2012) … First Team All-American Junior Olympics (2009, 2011, 2012, 2014) … ODP Regional Championship 2014 1st Place & Most Valuable Goalie … Coronado HS Invitational 2012 Most Valuable Goalie … First Team All-American National Club Championships (2011, 2012), Harvard-Westlake Athlete of the Month November (2013) … MVP San Diego Cup (2009, 2011) … Eagle Scout, Troop 223 – Patrol Leader & Senior Patrol Leader … AP Scholar with Honors … National Hispanic Merit Scholar … Honorary Hispanic Society … USA Water Polo Academic All-American with Outstanding GPA … Harvard-Westlake School Honor Roll.
Scotty Wo | 2-meter | Honolulu, Hawaii
Four-year letterwinner, three-year starter for Iolani School … Also lettered four years for the swim team … ILH Honorable mention Sophomore Year, ILH All Star Second Team Junior Year, ILH All Star First Team Senior Year, ODP National Team Selection Camp (2014) … USA Water Polo Academic All American Outstanding Achiever, Class President Junior and Senior Year, Captain of Economics Team, State Champion History Bowl Team (Sophomore and Junior Year), AP Scholar with Honor, Headmasters List, French Honors Society.