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Molthen, Ashworth
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Jersey Number 19
Ashworth Molthen
- Position:
- Attacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Buena Park, Calif.
- High School:
- Orange Lutheran HS
Bio
2019
Played in all 21 matches, making 19 starts โฆ named first-team All-MPSF โฆ made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the winter quarterย โฆ was second on the team and ranked tied for 10th in the MPSFย in scoring with 38 goals (1.81 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 50.7 percent rate โฆ scored in 19 of the 21 contests he played, including in a personal-best 14 games in a row which was tops on the team for the season โฆ also recorded 13 multiple goal games including five games with a hat trick or moreย โฆ scored a season- and career-high four goals in a 16-7 win at No. 14 UC Irvineย (Oct. 27)ย โฆ led the Bruins and the MPSF in assists (46)ย โฆ was second in the MPSF in total points (84)ย โฆ also tied for third on the team in steals (21), which ranked 10th in the leagueย โฆ also finished tied for fifth on the team in exclusions drawn (11) and was also tied for third on the squad in field blocks (nine).
2018
Played in all 28 matches, making 23 starts โฆ named an honorable mention All-American โฆ ranked 21st in the MPSF and third on the team in scoring with 32 goals (1.14 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 42.7 percent rate โฆ scored in 19 of the 28 contests he played, including in a personal-best 12 games in a row โฆ also recorded 10ย multiple goal games โฆ scored a season- and career-high three goals in a 16-9 win over No. 17 Brown (Sept. 9), in a 9-7 loss at No. 4 California (Oct. 27) and in an 18-6 win over No. 16 George Washington (Nov. 29) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship (Nov. 29)ย โฆ led the Bruins in assists (37) and field blocks (15) while finishing second in steals (19)ย โฆ also drew four exclusions.
High School/Club
Was a four-year letterwinnerย for the Lancers of Orange Lutheran High School and head coach Steve Carreraย โฆ he was a four-year All-American, a four-year All-CIF selection and a four-year All-Trinity League pickย โฆ also named first team OC Registerย All-County in 2017 after scoringย 87 goals,ย adding a team-high 78 assists and 55 stealsย โฆ in 2016, he was also named theย CIF Player of the Year, the Trinity League Player of the Year and the OC Varsityย Water Polo Player of the Year after leading OLU to its first-ever CIF-SS titleย โฆ he scored 74 goals and tallied 74 assists as the Lancers went 26-3 in 2016, defeating Huntington Beach HS, 9-7, in the finalย โฆ also named a first team California/Hawaii All-American in 2017ย โฆ was a first team All-CIF-SS Division I pick three times (2015-17)ย โฆ he is the Lancers' career record holder in goals, assists and field blocksย โฆ played his club ball for Northwood Water Polo Club and is aย four-timeย Junior Olympic champion and a two-time Junior Olympic MVPย โฆ was a first team Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2017 and an honorable mention Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2016ย โฆ was named the MVP and a first team Junior Olympic 16 & Under All-American in 2015 and a first team Junior Olympic 14 & Under All-American in 2014ย โฆ has been a constant member of U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams and recently (August of 2017) was on the 2017 FINAย Men's Junior World Championship roster for Team USA.
Personal
Full name: Ashworth Gene Molthen โฆ born in Anaheim, Calif.ย โฆ his parents are Marty and Teri Molthen โฆ has one older brother, Wedge โฆ comes from an athletic family as his mother, father and brother have all played sports โฆ says he played baseball before he picked up water polo โฆ lists Kyrie Irving as the athlete he most admiresย โฆ lists playing music and going to the beach as his favorite hobbiesย โฆ says he chose to attend UCLA because,ย "It is a great school and the water polo program has stood out for a while now so I wanted to be apart of the culture" โฆ lists his biggest athletic thrillย as, "winning the 2016 CIF-SS title" โฆ majoring in business economics โฆ transferred to USC after sophomore season.
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Played in all 21 matches, making 19 starts โฆ named first-team All-MPSF โฆ made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the winter quarterย โฆ was second on the team and ranked tied for 10th in the MPSFย in scoring with 38 goals (1.81 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 50.7 percent rate โฆ scored in 19 of the 21 contests he played, including in a personal-best 14 games in a row which was tops on the team for the season โฆ also recorded 13 multiple goal games including five games with a hat trick or moreย โฆ scored a season- and career-high four goals in a 16-7 win at No. 14 UC Irvineย (Oct. 27)ย โฆ led the Bruins and the MPSF in assists (46)ย โฆ was second in the MPSF in total points (84)ย โฆ also tied for third on the team in steals (21), which ranked 10th in the leagueย โฆ also finished tied for fifth on the team in exclusions drawn (11) and was also tied for third on the squad in field blocks (nine).
2018
Played in all 28 matches, making 23 starts โฆ named an honorable mention All-American โฆ ranked 21st in the MPSF and third on the team in scoring with 32 goals (1.14 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 42.7 percent rate โฆ scored in 19 of the 28 contests he played, including in a personal-best 12 games in a row โฆ also recorded 10ย multiple goal games โฆ scored a season- and career-high three goals in a 16-9 win over No. 17 Brown (Sept. 9), in a 9-7 loss at No. 4 California (Oct. 27) and in an 18-6 win over No. 16 George Washington (Nov. 29) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship (Nov. 29)ย โฆ led the Bruins in assists (37) and field blocks (15) while finishing second in steals (19)ย โฆ also drew four exclusions.
High School/Club
Was a four-year letterwinnerย for the Lancers of Orange Lutheran High School and head coach Steve Carreraย โฆ he was a four-year All-American, a four-year All-CIF selection and a four-year All-Trinity League pickย โฆ also named first team OC Registerย All-County in 2017 after scoringย 87 goals,ย adding a team-high 78 assists and 55 stealsย โฆ in 2016, he was also named theย CIF Player of the Year, the Trinity League Player of the Year and the OC Varsityย Water Polo Player of the Year after leading OLU to its first-ever CIF-SS titleย โฆ he scored 74 goals and tallied 74 assists as the Lancers went 26-3 in 2016, defeating Huntington Beach HS, 9-7, in the finalย โฆ also named a first team California/Hawaii All-American in 2017ย โฆ was a first team All-CIF-SS Division I pick three times (2015-17)ย โฆ he is the Lancers' career record holder in goals, assists and field blocksย โฆ played his club ball for Northwood Water Polo Club and is aย four-timeย Junior Olympic champion and a two-time Junior Olympic MVPย โฆ was a first team Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2017 and an honorable mention Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2016ย โฆ was named the MVP and a first team Junior Olympic 16 & Under All-American in 2015 and a first team Junior Olympic 14 & Under All-American in 2014ย โฆ has been a constant member of U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams and recently (August of 2017) was on the 2017 FINAย Men's Junior World Championship roster for Team USA.
Personal
Full name: Ashworth Gene Molthen โฆ born in Anaheim, Calif.ย โฆ his parents are Marty and Teri Molthen โฆ has one older brother, Wedge โฆ comes from an athletic family as his mother, father and brother have all played sports โฆ says he played baseball before he picked up water polo โฆ lists Kyrie Irving as the athlete he most admiresย โฆ lists playing music and going to the beach as his favorite hobbiesย โฆ says he chose to attend UCLA because,ย "It is a great school and the water polo program has stood out for a while now so I wanted to be apart of the culture" โฆ lists his biggest athletic thrillย as, "winning the 2016 CIF-SS title" โฆ majoring in business economics โฆ transferred to USC after sophomore season.
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| Ashworth Molthen's Career Statistics | ||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | G | ATT | PCT | AST | STL | BLK | EE |
| 2018 | 28/23 | 32 | 75 | .427 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 2019 | 21/19 | 38 | 75 | .507 | 46 | 21 | 9 | 11 |
| Totals | 49/42 | 70 | 150 | .467 | 83 | 40 | 24 | 15 |
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