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Matthew Farmer '13 Recruiting Profile
ClubDel Mar Water Polo Club
Height6'3"
Weight215lbs
Age29
Primary PositionHole
Dominant HandRight
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2011 HighlightsPersonal Statement
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Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, MVP of the Chicago Metro Catholic League, MVP of the Sectional Championships, Illinois Player of the Year, Captain, 1st Team NISCA All-American, 1st Team All-State
Team Awards
- State Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference 2nd Place
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- Captain, 1st team NISCA All-American, MVP of the DeSmet Tournament in St. Louis, MVP of the Sectional Tournament, Top Player of the East/ West Regional Championships in Baco Raton, Florida, Illinois Player of the Year, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Sectional 2nd Place, Conference Champs
- 2011 Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference, MVP of the DeSmet Tournament in St. Louis, MVP of the Metro Catholic League Championship, MVP of the IHSA Sectional Championship,Youth ODP Zone Team, Youth ODP Regional Team, Youth ODP National Team, NICSA 2nd Team All-American
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, State Champs
- 2010 Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- Youth Olympic Development Program Zone team, Youth ODP Regional Team,NICSA 5th team All-American, Honorable Mention All-Area, 2nd Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State
Team Awards
- State Champs, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2013 Del Mar Water Polo Club (18&under)
- 2012 Windy City Water Polo IL (18u)
- 2011 Windy City Water Polo IL (18 and under)
- Played at JOs in the Platinum level. Was the Captain and leading scorer.
- 2010 Windy City Water Polo IL (16 and under, 18 and under)
- 2009 Windy City Water Polo IL (16 and under, 18 and under)
Coach References
- Juniors Coach
- John Abdou
- High School Head Coach
- Kyle Perry
- Juniors Coach
- Jason Lynch
- Travel / Club Coach
- Ivan Munoz
- Juniors Coach
- Sandy Nitta
- Club Coach
- Brett Ormsby
Events
- Camp/Event
- FINA Junior World Championships
- 8/12/13 to 8/17/13
- Camp/Event
- FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships
- 12/01/12 to 12/09/12
- Camp/Event
- Junior National Team Tournament in Italy and Hungary
- 7/27/12 to 8/13/12
- Camp/Event
- Junior National Team competition in Italy and Hungary
- 7/23/12 to 8/13/12
- Camp/Event
- Brazil Trip
- 6/08/12 to 6/19/12
- Traveled to Sao Paula, Brazil with Team Las Vegas to play and train.
- Camp/Event
- USA Water Polo National Selection Camp
- 5/25/12 to 5/28/12
- Camp/Event
- ODP Regional Championships
- 3/30/12 to 4/01/12
- East/West Top Player of the Tournament
- Camp/Event
- Traveling to Acireale, Italy with the Youth National Team
- 8/03/11 to 8/05/11
- Selected to the USA Water Polo National Youth Travel Team
Training
- Weight Training
- 4 years
- Sophomore through Senior Year Instructor: Dr. Phil Claussen Phone #: 630-990-7246
- Weight Traing
- 2 years
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Placed 11th in the medley relay at the State Championships. Swam the backstroke. Earned All-State Honors. NISCA Academic All-American
Statistics
| Statistic | 2012 Varsity Team | 2011 Varsity Team | 2010 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 24 | 32 | 35 |
| Goals Scored | 83 | 132 | 83 |
| Steals | 33 | ||
| Blocks | 5 | ||
| Assists | 29 | 44 | 39 |
| Earned Ejections | 30 | 57 | 48 |
| Shot Percentage | 60% |
Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Chemistry, Honors Geometry,Honors Pre-Cal, Honors Physics, AP Biology, AP Economics, Honors Calc. Honors SpanishAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Biology, EconomicsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards1st Honor Roll; National Honor Society, USA Water Polo Academic All-American, Illinois State Scholar, NISCA Academic All-American
- ActivitiesSALT (Student Athlete Leadership Team), Shadow Program, Kairos retreat leader
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