George Washington University Athletics
Maitz, Norman Named All-Academic
4/8/1999 12:00:00 AM | Water Polo
WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 1999) -- George Washington University men's water polo team members Doug Maitz and Kevin Norman were named to the American Water Polo Coaches Association All-Academic Team yesterday.
Maitz, a junior two-meter-man from St. Louis, MO, posts a 3.65 grade point average while majoring in International Affairs. Maitz started 21 of 30 matches in which he appeared this season, recording 20 goals and 16 assists.
Norman, a freshman driver from St. Louis, MO, posts a 3.50 grade point average while majoring in Political Science. Norman appeared in 13 matches and started one, scoring six goals and assisting on eight.
"Doug and Kevin are both excellent students and both exemplify the traits necessary to be a successful student/athlete at the collegiate level," said head coach Van Hoffman. "Kevin had a serious eye injury this fall, and I'm proud of the way he overcame the injury to still be successful in the classroom. I'm very proud of both of them for their accomplishments this year in the classroom as well as in the pool."
George Washington posted an 18-13 record last fall, 3-4 in the Collegiate Water Polo Association. The Colonials were ranked as high as No. 20 during the season.
