2018 Men's Water Polo Roster
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Jersey Number 8
Matt Diacono
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Two-Meter
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Hometown:
- Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Bio
2019
Played in 31 games as a senior... Scored 13 goals on a .500 percentage (13-26)... Also drew 17 ejections and had 14 steals... Had four multi-goal games, with a hat trick against Ottawa on Oct. 12... Earned ACWPC Superior All-Academic Team distinction.
2018
Played in 30 games as a junior... Scored eight goals and assisted on five more... Drew 17 exclusions, recorded 12 steals and also had a field block... Earned ACWPC All-Academic Team distinction.
2017
Played in all 35 games as a sophomore... Scored 18 goals, drew 17 exclusions and added two assists... Blocked five shots in the field and forced two steals... Scored a season-high four goals and added an assist against Citrus on Sept. 30... Added three points (two goals, one assist) versus McKendree on Sept. 2... Named to WWPA and AWPCA All-Academic team.
2016
Played in all 34 games as a true freshman... Drew 23 ejections from center, which ranked fourth on the team... Scored nine goals and assisted on three others... Forced seven steals and blocked three shots... Notched a hat trick against Concordia on Oct. 1st... Named to WWPA All-Academic team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Tesoro High in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., where he graduated in 2016... Voted first-team All-South Coast League twice in 2014-15... Named second-team all-league in 2013... Served as team captain as a senior... Played for SET Water Polo Club.
PERSONAL
Born to Jeff and Beth Diacono in Garden City, Mich... Has two sisters, Alyssa and Emily... Sister, Alyssa, plays water polo at San Diego State... Pre-engineering major... Hopes to work in electrical and software engineering in the automotive industry after graduation... Enjoys watching movies, fishing and golfing... Lists Acts 2:25 as his favorite Bible verse.
Played in 31 games as a senior... Scored 13 goals on a .500 percentage (13-26)... Also drew 17 ejections and had 14 steals... Had four multi-goal games, with a hat trick against Ottawa on Oct. 12... Earned ACWPC Superior All-Academic Team distinction.
2018
Played in 30 games as a junior... Scored eight goals and assisted on five more... Drew 17 exclusions, recorded 12 steals and also had a field block... Earned ACWPC All-Academic Team distinction.
2017
Played in all 35 games as a sophomore... Scored 18 goals, drew 17 exclusions and added two assists... Blocked five shots in the field and forced two steals... Scored a season-high four goals and added an assist against Citrus on Sept. 30... Added three points (two goals, one assist) versus McKendree on Sept. 2... Named to WWPA and AWPCA All-Academic team.
2016
Played in all 34 games as a true freshman... Drew 23 ejections from center, which ranked fourth on the team... Scored nine goals and assisted on three others... Forced seven steals and blocked three shots... Notched a hat trick against Concordia on Oct. 1st... Named to WWPA All-Academic team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Tesoro High in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., where he graduated in 2016... Voted first-team All-South Coast League twice in 2014-15... Named second-team all-league in 2013... Served as team captain as a senior... Played for SET Water Polo Club.
PERSONAL
Born to Jeff and Beth Diacono in Garden City, Mich... Has two sisters, Alyssa and Emily... Sister, Alyssa, plays water polo at San Diego State... Pre-engineering major... Hopes to work in electrical and software engineering in the automotive industry after graduation... Enjoys watching movies, fishing and golfing... Lists Acts 2:25 as his favorite Bible verse.
CBU Men's Water Polo vs Cal Lutheran - Lancer Joust
Monday, September 19
CBU Men's Water Polo vs Concordia - Lancer Joust
Monday, September 19
CBU Men's Water Polo vs Fresno Pacific - Lancer Joust
Monday, September 19
CBU Men's Water Polo vs Toronto - Lancer Joust
Monday, September 19
