January 31, 2010

Browns's Holland & Stefanovic Named 2009 ACWPC All-America Selections

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Kent Holland (Sr., Orinda, Calif./Miramonte) and Svetozar Stefanovic (Fr., Belgrade, Serbia/Russian Embassy) of the Brown University men's water polo team have recently been named Honorable Mention All-America selections by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC).

Stefanovic, a First Team All-East and All-North selection, and the Northern Division Player of the Year, helped lead the Brown water polo team to a Northern Division Championship and a 17-12 overall record. The rookie scored a team-high 81 goals, which ranked third in the country, and also tallied 68 ejections drawn. His 81 goals in a season is also the most in Brown water polo history.

A Second Team All-East selection and First Team All-North honoree, Holland saw action in 29 games and earned a 15-12 overall record. He had a goals-against average 8.94 and recorded 231 saves for a 51 percent save percentage. His 9.43 saves per game ranked 11th in the country, and he currently holds the Brown record for saves in a season (290 in 2008) and also in a career (946). He also received Academic All-Ivy honors in the fall.


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