About the Program
The Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Water Polo team has established itself as one of the nations premier NCAA DIII programs. In 2005 the Sagehens captured the Division III National Championship, having also won it in 1992 and 1993 and 2003. In 2004, the water polo team won their first SCIAC conference championship and finished second in the country. The Sagehens are consistently ranked in the top 5 nationally among Division III schools and play a competitive non-conference schedule.
The team trains at Haldeman pool, a beautiful 50 meter Olympic
size facility. The season starts January 15th and
goes until the Division III championships, usually the first
weekend in May. The Sagehens play 25-30 games a year against teams
from Division I, II, and III insitutions. The women’s
water polo team has had it’s share of elite athletes come
through the program. Amber Drury ’95, current National
Junior team coach and former National team member led the Sagehens
to their first 2 national titles in ’92 and ’93.
Joy Haviland ’03 is the all-time leading career scorer with
219 goals. During her four years, she was a 4-time
1st Team All-SCIAC member, 4-time All-American, 2002
SCIAC Player of the year, the 2003 Division III Player of the
Year, and 2003 Pomona-Pitzer Female Athlete of the Year.
Lucia Schmit ’03 is third on the all time scoring list with
180 goals. Lucia is a 3-time 1st Team All-SCIAC
member, 3 time All-American, and 2 time Pomona-Pitzer Athletic
Excellence award winner for excelling in 2 sports (swimming).
