Jake Pearson

Whittier, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to Meet for USA Water Polo Division III Crown

Full Name:	Jacob Robert Pearson
Nickname(s):	Jake
Born:	September 08th, 1994
	Tinley Park, Illinois
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Sophomore Jake Pearson currently competes for Oakland University, a swim and dive team in their second year as members of the Horizon League. Pete Hovland is the head coach at Oakland University, assisted by Shawn Kornoelje, Katie Sullivan, Andre Latour, Blaine Dolcetti, and Larry Albright (Diving). Oakland Swimming and Diving is known for their long history of success in the pool, starting in the Division II days. In Division II, Oakland won 20 National Championships between the Men and Women’s teams. After Oakland moved up to Division I, the teams continued their winning tradition, being undefeated at the conference championships 16 years in a row. Oakland University athletes are also known as the Golden Grizzlies. (Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Athletics, 2015) Background Jake was born in 1994 to parents Janet and Kurt Pearson. Early on in Jake's life, he knew he loved the water, so it was only natural that he took to swimming at the age of 8. High School Jake went to high school at Lincoln Way North High School, and was coached by Pat Shaughnessy. Among other achievements from high school, Jake was a Sectional Champion three out of his four years competing for Lincoln Way North High School. Additionally, Jake earned …

Whittier, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to Meet for USA Water Polo Division III Crown

The inaugural USA Water Polo Men’s Division III Championship match will be an all Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference affair.

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