Men's Water Polo Recruiting / California / Lafayette, CA / Acalanes High School / Christian Gotterup
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Christian Gotterup '23 Recruiting Profile
ClubCC United 18U Black
Height6'0"
Weight190lbs
Age19
Primary PositionWing
Secondary Position2M
Dominant HandRight
Wingspan6'5"
50 Yard Swim Time22.01
100 Free48.44
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Junior OlympicsPersonal Statement
I am a 6’0” wing (attacker) from Lafayette, CA. In 2019 as a Freshman at Acalanes High School, I played JV and received the MVP award as well as being called up to the Varsity team. Technically as a sophomore in Spring of 2021, I was the 4th leading scorer on Varsity during the short 2020 season. In the Fall of 2021 I was a Varsity starter as a Junior. My junior year GPA is currently 3.7.
I have participated in the highly competitive ODP Pacific Zone twice; 2021 ODP Pacific Zone Cadet Blue Team member, and in 2019 Pacific Zone Clinic participant.
It is my sixth year as a member of CC United water polo club, competing all year round other than during high school competition. Currently I am a member of the CC United 18U Black (A) team. Last month our team finished 13th in the nation at JOs.
My JO experience; 2022 Championship Division CC United 18U Black (A) finishing 13th. 2021 Championship Division CC United 16U Black (A) finishing 13th, 2019 Championship Division CC United 14U ”B” (Blue) team finishing 85th, 2018 Championship Division CC United 14U “B” (Blue) team finishing 34th, and 2017 Championship Division CC United 12U ”B” (Blue) team finishing 43rd.
I‘m truly dedicated to water polo and my team. I demonstrate leadership by working hard at practice and in the weight room, putting in as much as 18 hours a week during peak season, and by how I carry myself out of the pool in my community. I take a lot of pride in helping my teammates be successful through my balanced play as a defensive and offensive leader so we can all develop and improve together. The hard work and balanced play has allowed me to rise through the ranks. My passion is to be a significant contribution to my team. In college I would push myself to elevate my game, learn from coaches and teammates, and help my teammates.
I think the best fit would be a school mid to large in size. Most likely in California but I am open to finding the best fit. The school I am looking at will have the right balance of a highly regarded competitive water polo program and an outstanding academic reputation.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
- 2019 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Individual Awards
- MVP
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2022 CC United 18U Black (A)
- 2021 CC United (16U A Team)
- 2021 ODP-Pacific Zone (CA) Blue Team Member (16U)
- 2020 CC United (16U B-Team)
- 2019 CC United Water Polo (14U B Team)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Kirk Jensen
- Club Coach
- Matt Detrane
- Club Coach
- Sean Thomas
- Other
- Brodie Jasper - ODP Pacific Zone
- High School Head Coach
- Lincoln Haley (2021)
- High School Head Coach
- Stephen Loomis (2020)
- High School Head Coach
- Robert Arroyo (2019)
Events
- Camp/Event
- USA Water Polo Junior Olympic Championships
- 7/16/22 to 7/19/22
- Placed 13th in the nation in the Boys 19U Championship Division. The USA Water Polo Junior Olympic Championships is the largest age group water polo tournament in the Nation. Athletes and teams come from across the country to compete on the national stage. The Junior Olympics Tournament consists of three divisions, the Championship Division, Classic Division and Invitational Division dependent upon the number of teams wishing to compete in that age group. Teams compete over a 4-day period within their respective age category.
- Camp/Event
- The New Year Shooting & Goalie Combine (Jack Bowen)
- 1/01/22 to 1/01/22
- These sessions are designed to prepare water polo players for the Winter Season and will focus on combining core fundamentals with game-situation application. This will be the only session offered in the Winter. DETAILS: These sessions will primarily focus on having shooters and goalies work to improve current habits while also learning and building various techniques and approaches to shooting as we head into the fall season. Shooters will work on developing an effective fake, game-situation fundamentals and technique with an emphasis on release points, adding power to the shot, beating the shot-blocker, reading goalies and goalies reading shooters, manipulating the size of the available goal both offensively and defensively, and how shooters and goalies can look to get an edge in various game-situations.
- Camp/Event
- Wolf Wigo's Santa Barbara Water Polo Camp
- 12/27/21 to 12/29/21
- The 2021 Turbo Santa Barbara Water Polo Camp is designed to help prepare your athletes for the rest of their water polo career. The camp is designed to have a direct impact on your overall game. While fitness is a key aspect to a great water polo player our philosophy focuses on fundamental position and ball skills. Therefore, the camp will combine fitness, both swimming and leg strength, coupled with an intense review of all fundamental aspects of the game. From basic defensive position, to drive shooting to 2m “O” to 6vs5 shooting to 2m “D” to 5v6 base defensive position. The goalie portion of the camp is run by Olympic goalkeepers Genai Kerr and Andy Stevens and will focus on goalie specific movement and most importantly leg strength.
- Camp/Event
- NCS Boys Water Polo Championships
- 11/04/21 to 11/13/21
- Division I Finalist. Redwood HS 10 - Acalanes HS 7
- Camp/Event
- Malibu Water Polo Camp
- 7/26/21 to 7/30/21
- A 5-day camp with in-water training workouts covering all aspects of water polo. Field players were coached by six-time Olympian Terry Schroeder. A very extensive program which covered all aspects of the game. The camp included aspects of setting at 2 meters, posting up, (driver) offense and defense, center defender work, counter attack positioning, 6 on 5 offense and defense, shooting and much more.
- Camp/Event
- 2021 Junior Olympics
- 7/17/21 to 7/20/21
- Placed 13th in the nation in the Boys 16U Championship Division. The USA Water Polo Junior Olympic Championships is the largest age group water polo tournament in the Nation. Athletes and teams come from across the country to compete on the national stage. The Junior Olympics Tournament consists of three divisions, the Championship Division, Classic Division and Invitational Division dependent upon the number of teams wishing to compete in that age group. Teams compete over a 4-day period within their respective age category.
- Camp/Event
- 2021 Pacific Zone Junior Olympics Qualifier
- 6/25/21 to 6/27/21
- Team CC United 16U Black (A)
- Camp/Event
- 2021 KAP7 FUTURE SUPER FINALS - 16 & UNDER BOYS
- 6/18/21 to 6/20/21
- Futures is designed to provide high level competition for the top water polo clubs in the nation. All clubs, coaches, athletes and officials are held to the highest standards to ensure a professional experience for everyone involved. Futures WPL’s mission is to showcase, through its highly competitive environment, the collective talents and efforts of all those who are involved and to continue to foster the development of the sport’s future.
- Camp/Event
- ODP Cadet Boys Regional Evaluation Event for NTSC Selection
- 5/30/21 to 5/30/21
- 2021 NorCal Evaluation Event for NTSC selection (Blue roster)
- Camp/Event
- PAC Zone Boys ODP Cadet Clinic #2
- 4/25/21 to 4/25/21
- ODP Zone camps are utilized as a forum to display the ODP system of play. Both national team coaches and staff from USAWP work directly with local staff and athletes to build an effective program in order to select local zone teams for participation at the National Championship level.
- Camp/Event
- PAC Zone Boys ODP Cadet Clinic #1
- 4/10/21 to 4/10/21
- ODP Zone camps are utilized as a forum to display the ODP system of play. Both national team coaches and staff from USAWP work directly with local staff and athletes to build an effective program in order to select local zone teams for participation at the National Championship level.
- Camp/Event
- Kap 7 Eggbeater Tournament Showcase
- 2/12/21 to 2/14/21
- 16U 2nd Place
- Camp/Event
- 2019 CIF-North Coast Section-Boys Division 1
- 11/07/19 to 11/16/19
- Played as a Varsity athlete in the tournament. Awarded as Junior Varsity MVP.
- Camp/Event
- Pacific Zone Boys ODP Camp
- 10/20/19 to 10/20/19
- Made the Pacific Zone team. ODP Zone camps are utilized as a forum to display the ODP system of play. Both national team coaches and staff from USAWP work directly with local staff and athletes to build an effective program in order to select local zone teams for participation at the National Championship level.
- Camp/Event
- UC Davis Men's Waterpolo Clinic Series
- 4/20/19 to 4/20/19
- Camp/Event
- Pacific Zone Boys ODP Camp
- 12/15/18 to 12/15/18
- ODP Zone camps are utilized as a forum to display the ODP system of play. Both national team coaches and staff from USAWP work directly with local staff and athletes to build an effective program in order to select local zone teams for participation at the National Championship level.
Training
- Water polo specific weight training
- 1 year
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- 10 Years Contra Costa County Championship meet qualifier, 2016 Las Trampas Swim Team High Pionts Scorer award
- Baseball
- 8 years
- Club/Travel Team
- 2018, 2017, 2016 Lafayette Little League All Star Team member
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 23 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 54 | 8 |
| Steals | 19 | 3 |
| Blocks | 11 | 3 |
| Assists | 31 | 3 |
| Earned Ejections | 9 | |
| Shot Percentage | 42.1% | |
| Shots on Goal | 19 |
Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2022 USA Water Polo Academic All American 2022 Acalanes Silver A Award for Excellence 2021-2022 North Coast Section, CIF Distinguished Scholastic Team 2021-2022 North Coast Section, CIF Scholar-Athlete 2019-2020 Acalanes Volunteer Service Award 2020-2021 Acalanes Volunteer Service Award 2020-2021 Most Improved - Geology
- ActivitiesMountain Biking, volunteering at Sea Serpents (affiliated with Special Olympics) and Contra Costa Food Bank
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