University of California Athletics

At Cal
2020 (Jr.)

• Redshirt junior member of the Cal men's water polo program

2019 (So.)

• Saw action in 10 matches as a sophomore, primarily appearing as a reserve center
• Tallied five goals, four steals, three drawn exclusions & one field block
• Set a career-high with four goals scored in Cal's 22-3 win over Austin College (Nov. 22) in the MPSF Tournament quarterfinals
• Netted one goal in Cal's season-opening win vs. Whittier College (Sept. 7)

• Saw time at center during first season of action for the Bears
• Scored four goals, including the first of his collegiate career against Concordia on Sept. 1
• Made Cal debut vs. Air Force on Sept. 1
• Tallied a season-best two goals at home vs. San Jose State on Sept. 22

• Redshirted during first year as a member of Cal water polo program

National

• Member of USA Youth National Team (2016) & Junior National Team (2017)
• Made the Team USA roster for the 2016 Junior Pan American Games in Canada, but did not play due to injury

High School/Club

• Three-year letter winner at Corona del Mar High School
• Earned All-CIF Second Team, All-Pacific Coast League First Team & Newport-Mesa Dream Team honors as a senior (2016)
• Led Corona del Mar with 70 goals in 2016
• Served as Corona del Mar team captain & helped team reach CIF quarterfinals in 2016
• Member of CDM Aquatics Federation & SoCal Water Polo Club teams
• Named USA Water Polo JO All-American in 2015

Personal

• Full name is Tamir Albert Avital
• Born on October 20
• Son of Asher & Stephaney Avital
• Grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Moved to Newport Beach, Calif. at age 10
• Has two siblings, Maya & Ella
• Father, Asher, played professional basketball for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel
• Postgraduate career interests include business, economics & the music industry
• Member of UC Berkeley’s Zeta Psi Fraternity (lota Chapter)