BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Junior Emma Gurcan of the Caltech women's water polo team achieved 2022-23 All-America Honorable Mention distinction on Monday as announced by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). The organization's All-America teams are decided on by the head coaches of each varsity program.

The prestigious recognition for Gurcan comes just over a month after receiving 2023 All-SCIAC Second Team honors.

Gurcan posted a phenomenal season for the Beavers as she led the team to big wins over Grove City, Penn St.-Behrend, Macalester and Connecticut College, pushing them to a program-best national ranking (sole No. 10).

Gurcan, a driver, finished the season with 38 goals, 18 assists and a team-high 45 steals; her 64 exclusions drawn set a new program record. The Oregon native also set a school record in exclusions drawn in a single game, tallying nine versus No. 9 Augustana.

Gurcan was one of just 36 student-athletes named to a ACWPC Div. III All-America team this year.

The team will return to action in 2024 after losing just one senior to graduation this June.

For the full release from ACWPC, please visit this page.

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