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Rakeiuekaha "Kama" Morton ‘23 Recruiting Profile

Rangitoto College
Auckland, INTERNATIONAL
Men's Water Polo

Club:: New Zealand Representative
Height:: 6'5"
Weight:: 205
Age:: 19
Prim. Position:: 2M Defender
Sec. Position:: Utility

Wingspan: 6ʻ8"
50 Yard Swim Time: 22.8
100 Free: 53.2

2022 FINA Youth Men World Champs Highlights

2022 club highlights

2022 New Zealand Schools Championship Final

2022 New Zealand Schools Tournament Highlights

2022 School Highlights

2021 Highlights Part 2

2021 Highlights

Personal Statement

Aloha, My name is Kama Morton. I grew up in Hawaii and but now live in Aotearoa New Zealand (with dual USA/NZ citizenship).

I'm a 16-year-old Junior at Rangitoto College in Auckland who plays center back/driver/wing for my school, club, and country. My coaches say I have a great build for water polo and swimming at 6'5" tall, 195 pounds. They also say that I'm a good team mate whose coachable and puts team ahead of self.

Our family moved from Hawaii to Aotearoa New Zealand in February 2021 because of COVID. This was a hard decision for us as we loved Hawaii and I loved playing in the USA Water Polo system. Moving countries, starting at a new school, joining a new varsity team and club were all really hard but worth it. I've been able to play with great coaches and players again here in NZ. 2021 has been a great year and so different to 2020. My teams made both the school and club division 1 finals this year. After just 6 months here in Aotearoa New Zealand the highlight was to be selected for the NZ 2022 World Youth Mens Team to compete at the FINA World Junior Mens Championships in Australia next year.

Now I'm really looking forward to the 2022 season. I've grown and developed so much playing high level water polo here. Training for and competing in the 2022 World Youth Mens Championship and my senior school / club season will really prepare me for collegiate water polo in 2023.

Mahalo,

Kama Morton

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity:
3 years
Varsity Starter:
3 years
2022 Varsity Team
Starter - Jersey:
Individual Awards:
National Youth Team
Team Awards:
Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 3rd Place, National Champs
2021 Varsity Team
Starter - Jersey: #4
Team Awards:
National 2nd Place, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs, Regional 2nd Place
Season Schedule
2020 Club/Travel Team
Starter - Jersey: #9
Season Schedule
2019 Club/Travel Team
Starter - Jersey: #14
Season Schedule
2019 Club/Travel Team
Starter - Jersey: #10
Season Schedule
2019 Varsity Team
Starter - Jersey: #10
Season Schedule
2018 Freshman Team
Starter - Jersey: #10
Team Awards:
Conference 2nd Place
Season Schedule
2018 Club/Travel Team
Jersey: #10
Season Schedule

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience:
8 seasons
2022 New Zealand Representative (Men’s Squad)
2022 New Zealand Representative (Youth Men)
Notes: Competing at the FINA world championship
2022 North Harbour (U18)
Notes: Auckland Champions
2022 North Harbour (Senior Men Div 2)
Notes: National Champions
2021 New Zealand Representative (Selected for 2022 FINA World Junior Mens Water Polo Championship)
2021 North Harbour (U21 Black Team (B))
Season Schedule
2021 North Harbour (U18 Maroon Team (A))
Season Schedule
2019 Hawaiian Islands Water Polo (16U & 14U)
Season Schedule

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Iosefa Tuiasau
Travel / Club Coach
Dave Schiffner
Club Coach
Nemanja (Nemo) Radjen
Club Coach
Logan Geary
Club Coach
Shawn Williamson

Events

Camp/Event

2021 New Zealand Secondary (High) School National Championship
4/28/21 to 4/30/21
Placed second in the final of the 2021 Division 1 New Zealand Secondary School National Championship
Camp/Event

2021 New Zealand U18 National Club Tournament
7/18/21 to 7/21/21
Placed second at the Division 1 Under 18 New Zealand Division 1 National Championships
Camp/Event

2019 USA Water Polo National Team Selection Camp
Selected at the 2019 Olympic Development Program tournament to attend the 2019 USA National Team Selection Camp for players born in 2004
Camp/Event

2018 USA Water Polo National Holiday Camp
One of the Hawaii players selected to attend the 2018 National Holiday Camp training event at Colorado Springs, CO
Camp/Event

2022 FINA World Youth Mens Water Polo Championships
8/10/22 to 8/19/22
Selected at 2M defender and utility for New Zealand Youth Team to play at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Serbia
Camp/Event

New Zealand Mens Division 2
3/11/22 to 3/13/22
Placed 3rd with North Harbour Water Polo 1 (development team with players born 2003,04,05)
Camp/Event

New Zealand Mens Division 2
5/13/22 to 5/15/22
Placed 1st with North Harbour Water Polo 1
Camp/Event
New Zealand Youth Men training camp
2/5/22 to 2/6/22
Camp/Event
New Zealand Youth Men training camp
4/16/22 to 5/16/22
Camp/Event
New Zealand Youth Men Training Camp
5/7/22 to 5/8/22
Camp/Event

New Zealand Secondary Schools Premier Championship
4/26/22 to 4/30/22
2022 National School Champions
Camp/Event

2021 North Island Secondary Schools Championship
3/25/21 to 3/28/21
Placed Second in the division 1 New Zealand North Island Secondary Schools Championship. Rangitoto College placed second in a penalty shootout after the game was tied at 5-5. Link to tournament details - https://www.waterpolo.org.nz/events2/north-island-sec-schools-championships/

Training

USA Waterpolo National Team Selection Camp 2019
F
1 Year
Selected to train and trial at the USA Water Polo National Team Selection Camp
Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center Winter Water Polo Camp 2018
1 Year
Olympic Development Program
3 Years
Stanford University Summer Waterpolo Camp
2 Years

Additional Sports

Volleyball
3 Years
Junior Varsity Team
Swimming
F
2 Years
Varsity Team
Qualified for Hawaii State Championships as a Freshman.

Academics

Grades

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Test Scores

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High School Information

High School:: Rangitoto College
State:: International

Academic Accomplishments

AP Classes:

Yes. IB Economics IB Business Management IB Biology IB English IB Maths Interpretation and Applications IB Spanish IB Core IB Theory of Knowledge

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

Award
- IB certificate of excellence and 7/7 grade for Business Management
Activity
- Pupukahi Hula Hālau (Hawaiian performing arts program); School Kapa Haka (Māori) performing arts group; Selected for Year 12 Leadership Development Programme; Junior Water Polo team coach; participate in community service projects; school "Blue" award for water polo.

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