(June 1, 2006) ?C Fordham Water Polo Coach
Bill Harris announced next year??s freshman class for the 2006 Fordham Water Polo team today. The newest Fordham Rams are Thomas Conroy (Annapolis, MD/DeMatha Catholic), Ryan Buckley (San Clemente, CA/San Clemente), Paul Burgin (Walnut Creek, CA/Acalanes), and Andrew Dentinger (Danville, CA/De La Salle).
Conroy, a member of the Naval Academy Aquatics Club since 1995, has been a big part of DeMatha??s recent success, helping them to the 2003 Eastern High School Championship, while earning runner-up status in 2004 and 2005. He served as team captain in 2006 and has twice been named to the Northeast Zone Team (2004-05) and was selected to the 2004 Cardinal Cup All-Tournament team.
A member of the San Clemente High School water polo program for the past four years, Buckley was a varsity starter his senior year, after serving as team captain and MVP for the junior varsity team. He was also a member of the swimming team, where he was a finalist in the 50-yard freestyle event.
Burgin, a member of the Premier League??s Olympic Club in 2005 and 2006, was a four-year varsity player for Acalanes High School. He was selected to the DFAL All-League Team three times, while garnering All-North Coast Honorable Mention as a senior.
Dentinger, a member of the Diablo Water Polo and Concord Water Polo club teams, was a varsity water polo player and swimmer at De La Salle High School. He was a First Team All-League performer in water polo as a senior, while being a North Coast Section Finalist in swimming.
The Fordham Water Polo team is coming off a nine-win season, the most for the team in recent memory, while also having a player named to the All-Conference team (Paul Shrewsbury) for the first time since the early 1990s.