2020-21 Men's Water Polo Roster
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Berg, Max
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Jersey Number 14
Max Berg
- Position:
- Attacker
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Seal Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Long Beach Wilson HS
Bio
UCLA Career Highlights
โข 3-time ACWPCย All-Academic Honoree (Outstanding - 2019, 2020, 2021)
โข MPSF All-Academic Team (2020)
โข UCLA All-Academic Team (2020)
โข 2-time Pac-12 Fall All-Academic Team (2020, 2021)
โข 8-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022)
2021
Played in four gamesย โฆ tallied his lone goal on the year in a win over No. 19 Pomona-Pitzer (Sept. 11)ย โฆ also had a steal against the Sagehensย โฆ registered one steal and one assist in a win over Navy (Oct. 2)ย โฆ only attempted two shots on the year, converting at a 50.0 percent rate.
2020
Played in one game on the year and didn't record any statisticsย โฆ named to the UCLA All-Academic Team, which is comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA.ย
2019
Played in 18 games, making zero startsย โฆ found the back of the net twice in his collegiate debut, helping No. 2 UCLA to a 20-2 victory over La Salle on Sept. 8 โฆ registered a career-high four goals against Penn St. Behrend in the MPSF Tournament (Nov. 22) โฆ scored in four of the 18 games he played โฆ finished the season scoring eight goals on 14 shots, converting at a 57.1 percent rate โฆ added six exclusions drawn (one penalty), five assists, five field blocks, and two steals.ย
High School/Club
Was a four-year starter for the Long Beach Wilson HS water polo team, and a four-year letterwinner on the swimming team โฆ as a senior, was named the Moore League Player of the Year and to the Southern California All-Varsity Water Polo Team โฆ also named the Press Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year in 2018 โฆ first-team Moore League water polo team member in 2017 โฆ Moore League Swimmer of the Year in 2017 and 2018 โฆ four-year CIF Finalist in swimming (2016-19) โฆ named first-team Moore League in swimming in 2016 and 2019 โฆ member of two school record relay teams (Menโs 4x50 freestyle relay and Menโs Medley Relay) โฆ participated with the Long Beach Shore Aquatics club program.
Personal
Full name: Max Everett Berg โฆ born in Newport Beach, Calif. โฆ parents are Christie and Eric Berg โฆ has one older brother, Jack โฆ enjoys surfing, sailing, and skiing โฆ has performed on stage at Carnegie Hall (saxophone) โฆ names the late Kobe Bryant and Tony Azevedo as athletes he most admires โฆ majoring in physiological science and intends to pursue a career in orthopedic medicine.
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โข 3-time ACWPCย All-Academic Honoree (Outstanding - 2019, 2020, 2021)
โข MPSF All-Academic Team (2020)
โข UCLA All-Academic Team (2020)
โข 2-time Pac-12 Fall All-Academic Team (2020, 2021)
โข 8-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Winter 2022)
2021
Played in four gamesย โฆ tallied his lone goal on the year in a win over No. 19 Pomona-Pitzer (Sept. 11)ย โฆ also had a steal against the Sagehensย โฆ registered one steal and one assist in a win over Navy (Oct. 2)ย โฆ only attempted two shots on the year, converting at a 50.0 percent rate.
2020
Played in one game on the year and didn't record any statisticsย โฆ named to the UCLA All-Academic Team, which is comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA.ย
2019
Played in 18 games, making zero startsย โฆ found the back of the net twice in his collegiate debut, helping No. 2 UCLA to a 20-2 victory over La Salle on Sept. 8 โฆ registered a career-high four goals against Penn St. Behrend in the MPSF Tournament (Nov. 22) โฆ scored in four of the 18 games he played โฆ finished the season scoring eight goals on 14 shots, converting at a 57.1 percent rate โฆ added six exclusions drawn (one penalty), five assists, five field blocks, and two steals.ย
High School/Club
Was a four-year starter for the Long Beach Wilson HS water polo team, and a four-year letterwinner on the swimming team โฆ as a senior, was named the Moore League Player of the Year and to the Southern California All-Varsity Water Polo Team โฆ also named the Press Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year in 2018 โฆ first-team Moore League water polo team member in 2017 โฆ Moore League Swimmer of the Year in 2017 and 2018 โฆ four-year CIF Finalist in swimming (2016-19) โฆ named first-team Moore League in swimming in 2016 and 2019 โฆ member of two school record relay teams (Menโs 4x50 freestyle relay and Menโs Medley Relay) โฆ participated with the Long Beach Shore Aquatics club program.
Personal
Full name: Max Everett Berg โฆ born in Newport Beach, Calif. โฆ parents are Christie and Eric Berg โฆ has one older brother, Jack โฆ enjoys surfing, sailing, and skiing โฆ has performed on stage at Carnegie Hall (saxophone) โฆ names the late Kobe Bryant and Tony Azevedo as athletes he most admires โฆ majoring in physiological science and intends to pursue a career in orthopedic medicine.
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| Max Berg's Career Statistics | ||||||||
| Year | GP | GOALS | SHOTS | PCT | AST | STL | FB | EE |
| 2019 | 18 | 8 | 14 | .571 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 23 | 9 | 16 | .563 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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