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Blair Akerland

13 Blair Akerland

  • City:
    Fremont
  • State:
    Calif.
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fremont, Calif.
  • High School:
    Mission San Jose
  • Position:
    Driver
  • Major:
    Marketing
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• Three-Time Member of the GCC All-Academic Team

• Three-Time Member of the ACWPC All-Academic Team

A four-year driver who appeared in 90 career games and totaled 20 goals, 32 assists, and 46 steals in her career.

AS A SENIOR (2017) Started in all 29 games on the season … totaled 12 goals, 16 assists, and 18 steals … scored season-high three goals against Fresno Pacific (March 19) … tallied one assist and three steals against Cal Baptist (April 13).

AS A JUNIOR (2016): Played in 25 games with two starts … named to the GCC All-Academic team ... recognized as "Excellent" on the ACWPC All-Academic team ... scored eight goals … earned 10 assists and 11 steals.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Saw time in all 30 games … named to the GCC All-Academic team ... recognized as "Excellent" on the ACWPC All-Academic team ... scored first goal of the season in win over Sonoma State … had one goal, two steals and one fieldblock in win over Chapman … tallied four goals, two steals and three field blocks in win over Occidental … had one goal and one fieldblock against Cal State East Bay … scored one goal against LMU.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Scored 1 goal vs. Redlands (March 23).

2014 Action Photos

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Calif. … four-year Varsity member … led her team in goals (98), assists (47) and steals (35) in her senior season … team captain and named team MVP both her her junior and senior year … named to the 2012 First-Team MVAL All-League … 2011 Second-Team MVAL All-League and was an Academic All-American … led her team in goals (51) and steals (60) her junior season … led her team to advance to NCS in 2010 and 2011  … played for the Warriors’ coaches Joe Martinez, Aaron Shilling, James Dunsford, and Cory Audiat … played club water polo for West Coast Aquatics … swam for the Highlands Swim Team.

PERSONAL: Born in Fremont, Calif. … daughter of Don and Fran Akerland … has one brother, Marcus, who also played water polo at Santa Clara … she enjoys going to the beach, doing yoga, watching movies and eating ice cream mocha … aspired to start her own business.

“SCU has been a part of my family for over 35 years. My dad works here as an architect and my brother attended SCU from 2008-12. Santa Clara has a beautiful campus, a great facility and small class sizes. Their women’s water polo team is made up of talented girls that I can learn a lot from. I didn’t know exactly what to expect my freshman year, but SCU has turned out to be a perfect fit for me.”

Recent Games
Apr 12 at Concordia W, 14-8
Apr 13 at Cal Baptist W, 7-6
Apr 22 at Pacific L, 8-7
Apr 23 at UC Davis L, 12-9
Apr 28 Azusa Pacific L, 7-6
Apr 30 Fresno Pacific W, 5-3
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Jan 28 at Cal St. Monterey Bay W, 11-9 - - - - - - - -
Feb 2 Hawaii L, 16-6 - - - - - - - -
Feb 4 Cal St. East Bay W, 6-4 - - - - - - - -
Feb 4 Sonoma State W, 8-7 - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at San Diego State University L, 12-6 - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 vs. USC L, 18-2 - - - - - - - -
Feb 11 vs. Hartwick L, 13-4 - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 vs. Marist L, 8-5 - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 vs. Sonoma State L, 5-4 - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Stanford L, 19-1 - - - - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. California L, 14-4 - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 Cal St. Monterey Bay W, 10-5 - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 UC Davis L, 11-7 - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Bucknell L, 6-5 - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Hartwick L, 12-10 - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Arizona State L, 14-2 - - - - - - - -
Mar 5 at Michigan L, 17-9 - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 at Cal St. East Bay W, 11-7 - - - - - - - -
Mar 18 Harvard L, 9-8 - - - - - - - -
Mar 19 Fresno Pacific W, 11-6 - - - - - - - -
Mar 31 Azusa Pacific L, 10-9 - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 Loyola Marymount L, 6-3 - - - - - - - -
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Apr 12 at Concordia W, 14-8 - - - - - - - -
Apr 13 at Cal Baptist W, 7-6 - - - - - - - -
Apr 22 at Pacific L, 8-7 - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 at UC Davis L, 12-9 - - - - - - - -
Apr 28 Azusa Pacific L, 7-6 - - - - - - - -
Apr 30 Fresno Pacific W, 5-3 - - - - - - - -
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