University of California Irvine - Cortex Yearbook (Irvine, CA)

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82 Water Polo Coach AI Irwin greeted a fifteen-man squad in- cluding four Junior College All-Americans this fall and prospects looked bright, but none could forsee the resounding success to be achieved by the team in ifs first year. The All-Americans; Pat Glasgow and John Van Cleave, guards; and Bill Leach and Bob Nealy, forwards, formed the nucleus of a powerful first year squad. In their first encounter the team leveled Cal Poly Pomona 22-6. From then on they fashioned a season7s record of fourteen wins, against four losses, earning them a high national ranking. One of the years highlights was a second place finish to UCLA in the AIl-University of California Polo Tournament. Forward Bill Leach was named to the All-UC First Team. UCI I965 varsity water poloists are: as! row, left to righU Jerry Kiel, Dave Belknap, Bill Leach and Randy Howatt; Qnd rowt Dan Neyen- huis, Larry Broering, Pete Beauregard, Dave Kelly and Bob Nealy; Brd row Coach Al Irwin, Bob Ernst, Pat Glasgow and John Van Cleave. Missing are: Denny Gelvin and Doug Barsonte. Coach Al Irwin observes his poloists in workout.

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UCI 22 13 7 5 15 10 3 12 1 9 14 13 7 17 2 2 15 19 176 VARSITY WATER POLO RESULTS OPPONENT Cal Poly Pomona San Diego State San Diego State Long Beach State Cal-Tech Santa Barbara UCLA San Luis Obispo Foothill San J ose Redlands LA. State Fullerton San Fernando State Claremont Pomona Claremont Redlands Won: 14eLost: 4 84 r-Ir-A WOOOH-br-tmb-lr-Aqwgoxqmmgx 00 N Bob Nealy, left and Pat Glasgow, juniors at the University of California, Irvine, were honored by the American Coaches Association as All-Ameri- can water polo selections. Nealy was named on the third team and Glasgow received an honorable mention. A large turnout prompted Coach Al Irwin to form a freshman water polo squad and arrange a schedule of games. Bob Sharp and Dave Smith led the squad to victories in six out of eight of their contests. Highlights of the season were two victories over UC Riversidds Varsity. Other regulars 0n the squad were: J ohn Odsit, Steve Cohee, Bob Eubanks, Steve Henkle, Jeff Neuroth, Paul Posznanter, Bob Sharp, J ohn Short, Dave Smith, Gary Wise, Jerry Winterboer, and George Witt. :