BRIDGEPORT, Pa. – A pair of recent Washington & Jefferson College graduates,
Megan DePrez (Claremont, Calif./Claremont) and
Ryley McClellan (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), earned spots on the 2023 Women's Water Polo Division III All-America Team, as announced by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.
The ACWPC All-America teams are selected based on nominations and voting by the head coaches of each varsity program.
DePrez and McClellan were each recognize as Honorable Mention selections. The two were catalysts for the Presidents' over the past four seasons. W&J finished with an 11-10 overall record in 2023.
The duo helped the Presidents put together a 7-1 record in CWPA East Division play, which tied Connecticut College for the top record during the regular season.
The Presidents upended the Camels in CWPA East play on March 18. McClellan finished with five goals while DePrez scored three times during that victory.
McClellan totaled a team-high 73 goals during the campaign. She produced hat tricks in 14 of the 21 games this past season. McClellan scored a season-high six goals twice and added five-goal efforts on three other occasions. McClellan has secured All-America honors in each of the past two seasons.
DePrez finished with 39 goals in 2023. She had six hat tricks during her senior campaign. DePrez posted a season-high five goals in a win over Grove City in the regular season finale. This is the third time that DePrez has earned ACWPC All-America honors in her career.