Ryan Munch '23 Recruiting Profile

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• My name is Ryan Munch and I have been playing water polo for 5 years. I am a 4-year varsity goalie and a rising senior at Valhalla High School in San Diego, California. In addition, I play with the San Diego Shores Water Polo Club. We are planning to participate in Junior Olympics this summer, working as a team towards earning a place in the platinum division.  
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• Academically, I am a committed and focused student. I currently maintain a 3.65 GPA (weighted: 4.03 GPA). I enjoy challenging myself by taking Honors classes in math and science.
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• In my limited free time, I enjoy bodyboarding with my friends, playing the drums, participating in my church youth group and running my Christian club at school.
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• My goal is to earn a goalkeeper position at the collegiate level while continuing to further my higher education.
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• In addition, below are some of my achievements over the past 2.5 years:
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• Olympic Development Program - Pacific Southwest Zone Team (2022)

• Olympic Development Program - Pacific Southwest Zone Team (2021)

• 2021 All-CIF  Second Team (Junior Year)

• 2019 All-CIF Second Team (Freshman Year)

• CIF Sportsmanship Award (2021)

• 2021 All-League Team - 1st Team (Junior Year)

• 2021 All-League Team - Honorable Mention (Sophmore Year)

• 2019 All-League Team - Honorable Mention (Freshman Year)

• 2021 Captain of Valhalla varsity water polo team (Junior year)

• Valhalla High School 2021 - Team MVP (Junior Year)

• Valhalla High School 2019 - Defensive Player of the Year (Freshman Year)

• Valhalla High School 2021 - Athlete of the Month (Junior Year)

Valhalla High School Water Polo 2021 - 5th Place CIF San Diego Section, Open Division (Junior Year)

• Valhalla High School Water Polo 2021 - 2nd Place CIF San Diego Section, Division I (Sophomore Year)

• Valhalla High School Water Polo 2019 - 3rd Place CIF San Diego Section, Division I (Freshman Year)
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  • First Place - 16U Junior Olympic Silver Division (Odin Water Polo Club), 2021

• Fourth Place - 14U Junior Olympics (Odin Water Polo Club), 2019