Men's Water Polo

2012 All-WWPA Honorable Mention

2012 Co-WWPA Player of the Week

2010 WWPA All-Freshman Team

AS A JUNIOR IN 2012: Played and started in 23 games … led the team with 45 goals … collected 120 attempts, eight assists, three steals and 18 kick-outs drawn … had two goals against La Verne and four goals against Chapman on Sept. 23 … scored twice in the fourth quarter against Air Force on Oct. 7.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011: Stated in 18 games while appearing in every game on the season … scored 24 goals and had four assists, nine steals, and was second on the team with 34 kick-outs drawn … scored his first goal of the season at No. 17 Princeton … recorded two goals against St. Francis  … tallied two goals against Redlands … was at the forefront of Santa Clara's offensive charge with four goals against La Verne … scored two goals against No. 3 Cal … recorded two goals against Bucknell … scored one goal at No. 11 UC San Diego … collected two goals at No. 4 Stanford.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Had a big year setting at two meters  appearing in all 34 games... registered 26 goals, eight steals, and 20 earned ejections… scored first career goal against California (9/5)… scored four goals and collected two steals against Harvard (9/12)…  scored four goals in a win over Chapman (10/1)… scored a goal and drew two earned ejections and one five meter in a win over St. Francis (10/2)… scored two goals and drew an ejection in a win over Pepperdine (10/3)… scored a goal while assisting on two and gathering one steal in a win over Occidental (10/9)… found the back of the net twice against Brown (10/23)… tallied four goals and three earned ejections against University of the Pacific (11/5).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, Calif. ... coached by Chris Radmonovich and Berrie De Lange ... team won section championship in 2009 ... named team MVP during senior season ... named to the NISCA All-American 2nd Team as a senior ... named to the California Hawaii 3rd Team.

PERSONAL: Parents are Robert and Rebecca Carlson ... has three siblings Caitlin, Trevor, and Cort Carlson ... major is Communications ... enjoys swimming, writing music, dirtbiking, and all sports.

Why Santa Clara? I choose Santa Clara because of its ability to create awe and wonder not only for all those who go to school here, but also to visitors.  The first time I arrived at the school I knew this is where I belonged.  It has great staff, great students, and exceptional sports teams.  I very much look forward to my upcoming years at Santa Clara and all that they bring.