STANFORD, Calif. – Sophomore Blake Parrish and junior Cody Smith were named Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Americans, the group announced.
Parrish earned second-team honors and Smith was an honorable mention selection by the ACWPC.
Parrish, who was also a First Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) selection, led Stanford in scoring with 48 goals on the year. He finished second in the MPSF in scoring with an average of 2.29 goals per game. The sophomore scored at least one goal in 18 of Stanford's 21 games with multiple scores in 14 contests. He registered a career-high seven goals in the win over Santa Clara during the year.
Smith, who was a second team All-MPSF pick, finished second on the Cardinal roster with 37 goals on the year. The total was sixth-best in the MPSF with an average of 1.76 goals per game. Smith recorded a career-best five goals on three different occasions this season against California, Pepperdine and Chapman. He found the back of the cage in all but two matches on the season, posting multiple scores in nine contests.
Parrish and Smith bring the total All-America selections to 69 under 15-year head coach John Vargas
Stanford, ranked fifth in the final Collegiate Water Polo Association poll, concluded its season 13-8 overall with a fourth-place finish in the MPSF Tournament.