Aleksa Saponjic Class: Sophomore Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia High School: IV Gimnazija Height / Weight: 6-3 / 205 Position: Attacker Birthdate: 06/04/1992

CAL SUCCESS:
Cal water polo's representative at the 2012 London Olympics, helping Serbia finish 5-1-1 and capture the bronze medal

Was a 2011 ACWPC Honorable Mention All-American and ACWPC All-Academic selection, finishing third on the team with 30 goals in 22 matches, including two goals against Stanford in the MPSF Tournament

Also had 22 assists, 18 steals, nine ejections earned and six field blocks during the 2011 season

Had a team-high three goals in Cal's 2011 Big Splash victory over Stanford

HIGH SCHOOL/NATIONAL TEAM/CLUB SUCCESS:
Won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics with Serbia, scoring a goal in a 21-7 win over host Great Britain on July 31, winning seven sprints during the tournament and finishing with four steals, two block shots and an assist

Became the first Bear to win an Olympic medal in men's water polo since Kevin Robertson and assistant coach Steve Heaston were members of the USA team that won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics

Along with his brother Luka was a member of the Serbian National Team that captured the gold medal at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzen, China

Ended the 2011 World University Games with six goals and a team-high nine assists

Also helped Serbia to gold medal at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Volos, Greece

Was a member of medal winning Serbian teams at the 2008 European Junior Championships in Serbia (silver), the 2009 European Junior Championships in Greece (bronze), and the 2009 FINA World Junior Championships in Croatia (bronze)

PERSONAL:
Undeclared major with an interest in attending the Haas School of Business

Brother, Luka, was an All-American water polo player at Cal from 2008-11

Parents are Nebojsa and Tatjana Saponjic

Born June 4, 1992, in Belgrade, Serbia

GOALS
2011	30