Sophia Esquivel Wallace '20 Recruiting Profile

My name is Sophia Jean Esquivel Wallace  and I am currently a senior at Fallbrook High School in Fallbrook, California. I am a quick-thinking utility player and love the sport of water polo. I started playing water polo when I was 11 years old with my older brother on a co-ed club team in Fallbrook, but stopped for a short time while my family relocated to New England, due to my father’s career in the US Navy. As a result of my navy life, I have become accustomed to moving frequently and have learned to adapt to changing situations. I have also gained resilience, independence and flexibility from all my experiences as a military brat. Additionally, I find that it is very easy for me to make new friends and quickly assess the dynamics of new groups and environments.

I began playing varsity polo my freshman year, after returning from 2 years in Rhode Island. My freshman year on varsity I played swing, practicing with varsity and playing in both JV and varsity games. I eventually became the captain of the JV team and was awarded MVP.  During my sophomore and junior years, I started on the varsity team. My sophomore year, our team went to Junior Olympics and we really upped our game. Our team finished as league champions and came in 2nd in CIF Division 2, Southern Regional Championships, my junior year. I made First Team All League and First Team All CIF D2 for that championship season. Due to my determination and commitment, I led the team in goals with 64, drew the most ejections at 32, and had 62 steals. I was chosen to become team captain for the 2019-20 school year.