2020-21 Men's Water Polo Roster
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Jersey Number 1
Sam Krutonog
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Studio City, Calif.
- High School:
- Harvard-Westlake School
2019
Redshirted the season … was on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the winter quarter.
2018 (USC)
Krutonog transferred to UCLA after playing the 2018 season at goalkeeper at USC where he made a total of 11 appearances and played in 31 periods for a total of 248 minutes … was named MPSF Newcomer of the Week on Sept. 17 after setting an early career high for himself with 10 saves in a complete game's work during top-ranked USC's 10-3 win over No. 7 UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 15) … registered 71 saves for an average of 9.27 saves per game … also had a goals against average of 5.09 for the year (39 goals allowed).
Team USA
2019: Helped the USA Men's National Team earn silver at the 2019 World University Games following an 18-7 loss to Italy in the championship match … the loss halted Team USA's undefeated run in Italy after going 6-0 in previous action … is Team USA's best finish since winning gold in 1993 … also marked a return to the podium for the first time since 2015 when UCLA (playing as Team USA) earned bronze … Team USA opened the tournament with a 30-3 win over the Republic of Korea with Krutonog picking up three saves in the cage … Team USA then narrowly defeated France, 10-8 … The Americans concluded pool play with a 13-8 victory over Russia … after posting a 12-11 win over Croatia in the quarterfinals, Team USA defeated Hungary, 12-9, in the semifinals … Krutonog made two appearances in goal for Team USA, stopping three of the five shots he faced. 2016: Krutonog was also a member of the U.S. Junior National Team and competed for the USA at the 2016 FINA Youth World Championships.
High School/Club
Was a two-time CIF Division I first-team selection in water polo at Harvard-Westlake High in Los Angeles … played club for Premier and Los Angeles Water Polo Club, winning a championship at the 2018 Junior Olympics.
Personal
Full name: Sam Krutonog … born in Los Angeles … parents are Maureen Kedes and Boris Krutonog … has one brother, Nolan … his uncle, Todd Kedes, grandfather, Larry Kedes, and stepfather, Kenneth Rakusin, all attended USC … lists the late Kobe Bryant as an athlete he admires … enjoys sushi, writing and sports analysis in his free time … intends to pursue a career as a CEO … majoring in business.
Redshirted the season … was on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the winter quarter.
2018 (USC)
Krutonog transferred to UCLA after playing the 2018 season at goalkeeper at USC where he made a total of 11 appearances and played in 31 periods for a total of 248 minutes … was named MPSF Newcomer of the Week on Sept. 17 after setting an early career high for himself with 10 saves in a complete game's work during top-ranked USC's 10-3 win over No. 7 UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 15) … registered 71 saves for an average of 9.27 saves per game … also had a goals against average of 5.09 for the year (39 goals allowed).
Team USA
2019: Helped the USA Men's National Team earn silver at the 2019 World University Games following an 18-7 loss to Italy in the championship match … the loss halted Team USA's undefeated run in Italy after going 6-0 in previous action … is Team USA's best finish since winning gold in 1993 … also marked a return to the podium for the first time since 2015 when UCLA (playing as Team USA) earned bronze … Team USA opened the tournament with a 30-3 win over the Republic of Korea with Krutonog picking up three saves in the cage … Team USA then narrowly defeated France, 10-8 … The Americans concluded pool play with a 13-8 victory over Russia … after posting a 12-11 win over Croatia in the quarterfinals, Team USA defeated Hungary, 12-9, in the semifinals … Krutonog made two appearances in goal for Team USA, stopping three of the five shots he faced. 2016: Krutonog was also a member of the U.S. Junior National Team and competed for the USA at the 2016 FINA Youth World Championships.
High School/Club
Was a two-time CIF Division I first-team selection in water polo at Harvard-Westlake High in Los Angeles … played club for Premier and Los Angeles Water Polo Club, winning a championship at the 2018 Junior Olympics.
Personal
Full name: Sam Krutonog … born in Los Angeles … parents are Maureen Kedes and Boris Krutonog … has one brother, Nolan … his uncle, Todd Kedes, grandfather, Larry Kedes, and stepfather, Kenneth Rakusin, all attended USC … lists the late Kobe Bryant as an athlete he admires … enjoys sushi, writing and sports analysis in his free time … intends to pursue a career as a CEO … majoring in business.
| Sam Krutonog's Career Statistics | ||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | QP | SV | GA | GAA | MP | ||
| 2018 (USC) | 11/8 | 31.0 | 71 | 39 | 5.09 | 248:00 | ||
| Totals | 11/8 | 31.0 | 71 | 39 | 5.09 | 248:00 | ||
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