Water polo athletes honored for academics
Cypress Creek High School incoming senior Richard Francis, left, was one of five CFISD students named to the 2008-2009 USA Water Polo Academic All-American Team.
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August 13, 2009 — Five CFISD water polo athletes were selected to the 2008-2009 USA Water Polo Academic All-American team, which was released last week.
The following students qualified for the third annual team: seniors Richard Francis and Kristen Flint of Cypress Creek High School, seniors Richard Carnicle of Cy-Fair High School and Erin Dickson of Langham Creek High School and junior Matthew Johnson of Cypress Falls High School.
Francis and Flint also compete for the Cypress-Fairbanks Water Polo Club, while Carnicle, Dickson and Johnson compete for the Houston Water Polo Club.
“They’re smart and gifted kids, and they work very hard for their grades,” said Cypress Creek High School water polo coach Jeff Chandler. “School comes first and our kids know that right off the bat. I’m proud of them for reaching this great achievement.”
A USA Water Polo Academic All-American is a student-athlete who has a grade point average of 3.6 or higher, has competed in a USA Water Polo national event during the 2008-2009 school year, and is a current USA Water Polo Member.
“Achieving success both in the classroom and in the pool takes a great deal of dedication and focus. Maintaining a high GPA, while also committing yourself to a sport as demanding as water polo is an amazing feat and is recognized in the eyes of many in the water polo community,” said Drew Willems, USA Water Polo Membership Services Coordinator.
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