BRONX, N.Y. -- Fordham University water polo coach Bill Harris announced five new additions to the Fordham water polo squad as goalkeeper Christian Flessner (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North), driver Andrew McKernin (Riverside, Ill./Fenwick), driver Ian Pruitt (San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente), two-meter J.D. Shrewsbury (Town & Country, Mo./Desmet Jesuit) and driver Tim Simo (Placentia, Calif./Mater Dei) will continue their careers in the Bronx.

"These student-athletes will give us additional depth and team speed this fall and I am looking forward to all of them contributing to our program early on. They are coming from established programs and I believe they will adjust quickly to the college game," said Harris.

Flessner was a four-year varsity water polo player at Naperville North High School, serving as a team captain. A member of the All-Sectional team, he set school records for saves in a game, saves in a season, and fewest goals against in a single season.

McKernin had a standout career at Fenwick High School, helping his team to four straight State Championships (2005-08). A team captain in 2008, he was named Conference Player of the Year, as well as First Team All-State and to the Sectional First Team. As a junior, he was a Fifth Team All-American and a Third Team All-State selection. McKernin also played club water polo for Windy City Water Polo and was named to the J.O. Team twice (2005-06) and the Midwest Zone B Team once (2006).

Pruitt was a two-year member of the varsity water polo team at San Clemente High School, as well as a three-year member of the varsity swimming team. He served as team captain of the water polo team and was an All-League performer.

Shrewsbury, the brother of recent Fordham water polo graduate Paul Shrewsbury, was a three-year varsity water polo player at Desmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Missouri. A two-year captain at Desmet, he was a three-time All-State and All-Conference selection. He was selected as team MVP as a senior and holds the school record for most goals in a season.

Simo was a four-year member of both the water polo and swimming teams at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He was named Third Team All-CIF and was a three-time All-League performer, garnering First Team honors twice. A two-year captain of the swim team, he was selected to the All-America Interscholastic Swimming Team for the 2006-07 season. A four-year member of the Renaissance Club and Honor Roll at Mater Dei, Simo also played club water polo for Regency Water Polo.