Dec. 2, 2008

WOODLAND, CALIF. -

The California men's water polo team (19-9) had one player selected to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Conference squad. Junior All-American Spencer Warden was named to the All-MPSF first-team for the second consecutive year.

Warden, a team captain, was instrumental in Cal's success this year. Warden led the Bear's balanced offensive attack this season by notching a team high 40 goals in 27 matches. He scored a season high three goals in both matches against Pacific and in the match against Santa Clara. He now has 96 goals in his three year career at Cal. Warden led the team with 68 steals and was third on the team in assists with 29, second in ejections earned with 27, and second in field blocks with 11.

The Bears closed out the season with a win in the seventh place match of the MPSF Tournament. It is the first time since 2005 that Cal has failed to make the NCAA tournament after taking the last two NCAA titles. Including Warden, the Bears will return 8 of their top 10 goal scorers.