Austin Trinkle Season 2011

National Team: Was part of the U.S. National Development Team from 2004-05 ... also a member of the U.S. National Cadet Team from 2006-07 ... participated at the Pan Pacific International Tournament in Calgary in 2006 with the cadet team.

2011: Named to ACWPC and MPSF All-Academic Lists ... scored four goals ... scored against Fresno Pacific (9/4) ... added a goal against Bucknell (10/22) ... netted a pair of goals in win over UC Irvine (11/6).

2010: Did not see action due to injury.

2009: Redshirted the season.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Los Alamitos High School ... was co-captain of the water polo team from 2006-08, and co-captained the swim team as a junior and senior ... helped lead team to CIF Southern Section Division I semifinal appearances from 2007-08 ... team won Sunset League titles in 2005 and '08 ... helped team reach CIF Southern Section Division II finals as a freshman ... twice named to All-CIF Southern Section Division I First Team (2007-08) ... was first-team All-Orange County pick as a senior and a second-team pick as a junior ... named to Orange County All-Star Team and Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team as a senior ... earned 2008 Sunset League Co-Player of the Year honor ... two-time LAHS Player of the Year (2007-08) ... named 2007 Long Beach Press-Telegram Player of the Year as a junior ... twice selected to All-Sunset League First Team in 2007 ... named LAHS' Offensive Player of the Year in 2006 ... four-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner (2005-09) ... played club for Los Alamitos Youth Water Polo Club (2003-06) ... helped team to third-place finish at 2006 National Club Championships ... on LAHS swim team, named to 2008 All-America Interscholastic Swimming Team in the 200 free relay (1:26.49) ... 2008 Sunset League champion in 100 back (53.69) ... was part of LAHS record-setting medley relay team (1:38.37) ... swam the backstroke leg in 25.39 seconds.

Personal: Born in Whittier, Calif. ... parents are David and Cindy Trinkle ... has two siblings, Lindsey and Shane ... major is architectual design ... hobbies include photography, making movies and being a film buff.