Marc Hunt Named MPSF Coach of the Year

Dec. 1, 2009

IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine's Marc Hunt has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Coach of the Year in men's water polo as voted on by the league's head coaches.

Hunt, in his fifth season, led UC Irvine to a 17-12 record in 2009, including a 2-1 mark in the MPSF Tournament. The Anteaters lost by just one goal (6-5) to eventual tournament finalist and third-ranked California in the quarterfinals before defeating UC Santa Barbara (12-9) and Pepperdine (14-8) to claim fifth place.

This is the second time in the past three years that Hunt has been voted the MPSF's Coach of the Year. A two-time All-American player at UCI, he was named to the MPSF's All-15th Anniversary team in 2007.

UCI junior driver Brandon Johnson was named to the All-MPSF second team after scoring 49 goals this season.

Seniors Cole Bielskis and Tom Kruip were selected to the All-MPSF honorable mention squad. Bielskis netted 48 goals this year and Kruip led UCI with 50 goals.