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Michael Kreienkamp

5 Michael Kreienkamp

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    200
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School:
    St. Louis University
  • Position:
    Center

2020 WWPA All-Academic Team
2020 ACWPC All-Academic Team

AT SANTA CLARA: A third-year member of the program who has seen action in 12 career games with one start … Has recorded four goals, three steals and two assists through the 2021 season. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in nine games and made his first collegiate start vs. USC (9/18) ... Tallied three goals, three steals and two assists ... Scored a career-high two goals vs. Biola (9/24)

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-played in spring 2021): Played in all three games as a reserve … totaled one goal and two kickouts drawn … had a career-high two kickouts drawn vs. San Jose State (March 5) and a career-high one goal scored at San Jose State (March 13) ... earned 'superior' status on the ACWPC All-Academic Team ... member of the WWPA All-Academic Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Louis University High School (SLUH) in St. Louis, Missouri … led the team to the Missouri state championship … awarded Missouri Water Polo offensive player of the year, first team all-state, conference player of the year, first team all-conference, and All-Metro water polo player of the year as a junior in 2019 ... team captain as a senior and junior.

PERSONAL: Brother, Chris, played water polo in Italy with the club Roma Vis Nova (2019) … Chris was also a three-time All-American at University of Notre Dame (2017-19) … brother, Ray, was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference water polo choice at St. Louis University (2009-11) … majoring in electrical engineering … enjoys playing the violin, as well as kayaking and fishing.

CAREER HIGHS (through Oct. 6, 2021):

  • Goals: 2 vs. Biola (Sept. 24, 2021)
  • Assists: 1 vs. Biola (Sept. 24, 2021)
  • Steals: 1 (multiple times)
  • Kickouts Drawn: 2 vs. San Jose State (March 5, 2021)