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2022 MIT Men's Water Polo Roster

12 Samuel Tafoya

  • Position ATK
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Ventura, Calif.
  • High School Oaks Christian School
  • Major Biological Engineering

Biography

Career Stats
Year Goals Shots Assists Ejections Drawn Ejections Vs. Steals Sprints Won
2021 3 5 3 3 2 4 0
2022 0 4 0 0 6 3 -
Totals 3 9 3 3 8 7 0
 
Career Highs
Goals 2 vs. Connecticut College (November 20, 2021)
Assists 1 Twice - Most recently vs. vs. Connecticut College (November 6, 2021)
Ejections Drawn 1 Three times - Most recently vs. vs. Connecticut College (November 20, 2021)
Steals 2 Twice - Most recently vs. Penn St. Behrend (October 15, 2022)

2022: (Season Stats)
- Grabbed two steals against Penn St. Behrend
- Took four shots during the season


2021: (Season Stats)
- Finished the season with three goals and three assists
- Recorded four steals
- Tallied first career goal on November 6 against Connecticut College
Out of the Pool at MIT:
- Majoring in biological engineering 
Favorite Sports Memory:
- On senior day in 2021 when I scored my first goal and I looked back to the bench and the whole team was cheering and so psyched about it. 
High School:
- Graduated from Oaks Christian School
- Earned a varsity letter for water polo and was a two-time varsity letterwinner as a member of the swimming and diving team
- Lion Award
- National Honor Society
- Headmaster’s List, Summa Cum Laude
- Math Department Student of the Year
- Mock Trial Team head lawyer 
Club:
- Pride Water Polo Academy

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2021First Year

    ATK
    5'9"
    12
  • 12

    2022Sophomore

    ATK
    5'9"
    12