Oct. 28, 2008
BRIDGEPORT, PA - Johns Hopkins University's Josh Kratz (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) and Bucknell University's Richie Hyden were named the October 27 Southern Division Co-Players of the Week for their performance during the period of October 20-26 in Collegiate Water Polo Association last week.
Kratz, who picks up his second Player of the Week award after earning the honor on September 15, scored 13 goals with seven assists and three steals in three matches to earn the Most Valuable Player Award for leading Johns Hopkins University to its 11th Division III Eastern title.
He led the team with five goals, three assists and two steals in a 22-8 win over Connecticut College in the opening round before tallying a hat-trick with an assist in a 20-5 victory over Penn State University Erie-The Behrend College. In the title game versus the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he notched five goals, three assists, one steal and an ejection drawn as the Blue Jays rolled to a 20-15 victory.
Kratz leads the team with 33 assists and ranks second in goals (51) and points (84). His 25 steals are third best on the team, while his 21 ejections draw are second most.
Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, November 8 at the Southern Championships hosted by Princeton University. Hopkins, seeded fifth, will take on fourth-seeded Mercyhurst at 12:45.
