2019 Men's Water Polo Roster

9 Cade Kruse

  • Position Attacker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Last School(s) Loyola HS

Biography

Accolades
  • 2018 ACWPC All-Academic Team
  • 2018 Cal Water Polo Fall Academic Starting 7 selection
  • 2017 ACWPC All-Academic Team
  • 2017 MPSF All-Academic Team
  • 2017 Cal Water Polo Spring Academic Starting 7 selection
  • 2017 Cal Water Polo Student-Athlete of the Year
  • 2016 Cal Water Polo Golden Bear Award recipient
  • 2016 Cal Water Polo Fall Academic Starting 7 selection
At Cal
2019 (R-Jr.)
  • Served as a student manager for the team during his senior academic year
  • Awarded the Golden Bear Achievement Award (highest GPA on the team) for the second straight academic year
2018 (R-So.)
  • Scored one goal during redshirt sophomore season for the Bears
  • Found the net on Sept. 22 against San Jose State
  • Added three assists
  • Recipient of the Golden Bear Achievement Award (highest GPA on the team)
2017 (R-Fr.)
  • Saw first collegiate action as a redshirt freshman in 2017
  • Tallied two goals
  • Scored first collegiate goal against Loyola Marymount on Sept. 2
  • Added second goal vs. San Jose State on Oct. 15
  • Named Cal's Scholar-Athlete of the Year by coaching staff
2016 (Fr.)
  • Redshirted during first season with the Bears
  • Played pivotal role on the NCAA title-winning team, as he was awarded the Golden Bear Coaches Award
High School / National / Club
  • Graduated from Loyola High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) alongside former Cal teammate Luka Milicevic
  • Was a 2015-16 USA Water Polo Academic All-American
  • Played at Loyola under head coach Erik Healy
  • Helped lead Loyola to 19-5 record & reach the CIF Southern Section Division I semifinals in 2015
  • Played club for Bruin Water Polo Club
  • Named Loyola's Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2015
Personal
  • Son of Jim Kruse & Agnes Kenworthy
  • Has one brother, Corbett, who played water polo at UCLA
  • Father, Jim, played water polo at UC Irvine
  • Major: Business

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    Attacker
    6'0" 180 lbs
  • 20

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Attacker
    6'0" 180 lbs
    20
  • 9

    2018Sophomore

    Attacker
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Attacker
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9