2022 Men's Water Polo Roster
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Wirth, Eli
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Jersey Number 1C
Eli Wirth
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Irvine, Calif.
- High School:
- University HS
Bio
UCLA Career Highlights
• 2-time Pac-12 Fall All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
• ACWPC All-Academic Honors (Superior - 2023)
• 8-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024)
2023
Played in one game … had a goals against average of 4.00 … played the fourth quarter of a 21-6 win over Cal Lutheran (Sept. 10), allowing one goal and didn't record any other statistics.
2022
Was on the team but didn't see any action.
2021
Redshirted the season.
High School/Club
Was a two-year varsity letterwinner in water polo as a goalkeeper at University High School … named a USA Water Polo Academic All-American (2019-20) … played his club ball for Tustin-Irvine Patriot Aquatics Club … made the squad as a walk-on.
Personal
Full name: Elias James Wirth, prefers Eli … born in Irvine, Calif. … his parents are Tina and Troy Wirth … his father, Troy, played volleyball at USC and won an NCAA Championship in 1988 … has an older brother, Jack … says he chose UCLA because, "I chose to attend UCLA because it is one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. UCLA is so appealing to me because it holds academics to the highest standard, but is also a university that is equally prominent in athletics." … lists Michael Jordan as the athlete he admires most … lists bodysurfing and film photography as his hobbies … majoring in economics.
• 2-time Pac-12 Fall All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
• ACWPC All-Academic Honors (Superior - 2023)
• 8-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Winter 2024)
2023
Played in one game … had a goals against average of 4.00 … played the fourth quarter of a 21-6 win over Cal Lutheran (Sept. 10), allowing one goal and didn't record any other statistics.
2022
Was on the team but didn't see any action.
2021
Redshirted the season.
High School/Club
Was a two-year varsity letterwinner in water polo as a goalkeeper at University High School … named a USA Water Polo Academic All-American (2019-20) … played his club ball for Tustin-Irvine Patriot Aquatics Club … made the squad as a walk-on.
Personal
Full name: Elias James Wirth, prefers Eli … born in Irvine, Calif. … his parents are Tina and Troy Wirth … his father, Troy, played volleyball at USC and won an NCAA Championship in 1988 … has an older brother, Jack … says he chose UCLA because, "I chose to attend UCLA because it is one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. UCLA is so appealing to me because it holds academics to the highest standard, but is also a university that is equally prominent in athletics." … lists Michael Jordan as the athlete he admires most … lists bodysurfing and film photography as his hobbies … majoring in economics.
| Eli Wirth's Career Statistics | ||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | Record | SV | GA | GAA | MP | ||
| 2023 | 1/0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 8:00 | ||
| Totals | 1/0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 8:00 | ||
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