SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Mihailo Vukazic of Pacific and Luke Baird from Santa Clara are this week's KAP7 WCC Men's Water Polo Players of the Week, announced by the Conference on Tuesday. Vukazic was named KAP7 WCC Player of the Week for the second time this season, while Baird was named KAP7 WCC Newcomer of the Week.
 
KAP7 WCC MEN'S WATER POLO PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MIHAILO VUKAZIC, SR. – PACIFIC
Mihailo Vukazic averaged three goals per game last week, leading the fourth-ranked Tigers to a pair of wins. Vukazic tallied four goals against No. 9 Long Beach State after scoring a pair against No. 12 San Jose State. Pacific is one of two teams in the country still unbeaten, with an 11-0 record, its best start since 2016.

Also Nominated: Bodhi Bowden, California Baptist; Adam Csapo, Pepperdine; Zach Fales, Santa Clara

KAP7 WCC MEN'S WATER POLO NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – LUKE BAIRD, R-FR. – SANTA CLARA
Luke Baird totaled seven goals, four steals, three field blocks and an assist with two multi-goal performances last weekend as he helped lead No. 17 Santa Clara to a perfect 3-0. Baird tied for the game high with a season-best four goals against host Cal State Fullerton then followed up with two more goals against Concordia Irvine. Baird added his seventh goal in the Broncos' win over Biola. This is the second overall newcomer of the week award earned by Santa Clara this season.

Also Nominated: Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine

2024 KAP7 WCC Men’s Water Polo Player of the Week 
September 10: Jon Carcarey, Pepperdine
September 17: Mihailo Vukazic, Pacific
September 24: Tom Leggett, Air Force
October 1: Christian Hosea, Pepperdine
October 8: Tom Leggett, Air Force
October 15: Mihailo Vukazic, Pacific

2024 KAP7 WCC Men’s Water Polo Newcomer of the Week 
September 10: Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine
September 17: Riccardo De Simon, Santa Clara
September 24: Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine
October 1: Riccardo De Simon, Santa Clara
October 8: Roman Saroyan, LMU
October 15: Luke Baird, Santa Clara