2024 Men's Water Polo Roster
Biography
At Cal
2023 (R-Jr.)
- Third-most saves (23) and appearances (4) at goalie for the Golden Bears on their way to a third straight NCAA Championship
- Appeared in four matches, making 23 saves (4.6 per game) for a .582 save percentage
- Had five saves in the second half of his first appearance, an 18-11 in over No. 16 Fordham (Oct. 19)
- Tallied five saves for the second straight game in a 23-4 win over Bucknell (Oct. 20)
- Played in two games against ranked opponents, registering three saves in an 19-12 win over No. 8 LBSU (Oct. 21) and three saves against No. 1 UCLA (Oct. 28)
2022 (R-So.)
- Did not appear in any matches
2021 (R-Fr.)
2020 (Fr.)
- Freshman member of the Cal men's water polo program
National
- Has represented the United States throughout his prep career
- Member of 2019-20 Youth National Team
- Former member of Cadet National Team
- Competed with Team USA on 2019 Futures International trip to Budapest, Hungary
- Competed with Team USA on 2018 ODP Boys Futures International competition trip
High School/Club
- Graduated from Rancho Santa Margarita High School in spring 2020
- Named 2019 High School All-American (Third Team)
- Played club with AETOS Water Polo
Personal
- Full name is James William Kieckhafer
- Older sister, Alexis, plays water polo at Harvard
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2020Freshman
Goalkeeper
6'7"
180 lbs
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2021Sophomore
Goalkeeper
6'7"
180 lbs
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2022Sophomore
Goalkeeper
6'7"
180 lbs
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2023Junior
Goalkeeper
6'7"
180 lbs
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2024Redshirt Senior
Goalkeeper
6'7"
180 lbs
