CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Jake Schweizer of the MIT water polo team has been named the Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) Rookie of the Week for the week ending October 18. Additionally, he was named to the Honor Roll for Player of the Week. This is the first weekly award for Schweizer. 

During a 2-2 week for the Engineers at the Harvard Invitational, Schweizer scored in every match, including scoring a career-high four goals against Division III No. 1 Pomona-Pitzer. He finished the week with eight goals, 12 steals, two assists, two blocks, and two defensive ejections. He currently leads the team with 33 steals and 18 blocks and is fourth with 27 goals.  

Schweizer and the Engineers are on a bye this week but will return to action on Saturday, October 31 when they head to Brown for a 6:00 PM match.  

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