SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Loyola Marymount claimed the KAP7 West Coast Conference Men’s Water Polo Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week awards for the second consecutive week, with Nick Leung (Player) and Luka Dimic (Newcomer) lauded for their play against a pair of nationally ranked opponents in San Jose State and Santa Clara.
KAP7 WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN’S WATER POLO PLAYER OF THE WEEK – NICK LEUNG, SR., A – LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Nick Leung was the engine of the offense for No. 8 LMU as the Lions went 2-0 in WCC play with wins over No. 16 San Jose State and No. 18 Santa Clara. Leung scored six goals with four assists for 10 points on .600 shooting, tying for the team lead in points, and added a steal and a field block. He opened the week with two goals in a 13-9 win over San Jose State on Saturday, scoring in the first quarter and again on an extra-man chance in the fourth. On Sunday against Santa Clara, he put together an eight-point game with four goals and four assists on six shots. He scored two of LMU’s three first-quarter goals, then helped lead the comeback after the Lions trailed 11-8 entering the fourth, scoring the go-ahead goal with 2:19 left and adding an insurance goal with 1:06 to play to cap a 14-13 win.
Also Nominated: Domenico Barilla, Saint Mary's; Samu Biros, San Jose State; Hunter Danko, Pepperdine; Oriol Viñas, UC Davis
KAP7 WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN’S WATER POLO NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – LUKA DIMIC, FR., A – LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Luka Dimic gave No. 8 LMU a steady scoring presence in a 2-0 week in WCC play, helping the Lions beat No. 16 San Jose State and No. 18 Santa Clara. Dimic scored five goals with three assists for eight points on 11 shots (.455) and added two steals. He had his best game of the week Saturday against San Jose State, totaling three goals, two assists and two steals for five points in a 13-9 win. He scored twice in a third quarter in which LMU outscored the Spartans 5-0, then opened the fourth with another goal. On Sunday against Santa Clara, he scored LMU’s first goal of the game, then scored the first goal of the Lions’ six-goal fourth quarter with the team trailing 11-8, cutting the deficit to two and sparking the 14-13 comeback win. He added an assist in the game.
Also Nominated: Domenico Barilla, Saint Mary's; Hunter Danko, Pepperdine; Lucas Wulfhorst, UC Davis
2026 KAP7 West Coast Conference Men’s Water Polo Players of the Week
September 1: Tom Leggett, Air Force
September 8: Jack Richards, Air Force
September 15: Tom Leggett, Air Force
September 22: Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine
September 29: Jack Richards, Air Force
October 6: Hunter Danko, Pepperdine
October 13: Gabrijel Burburan, Loyola Marymount
October 20: Nick Leung, Loyola Marymount
2026 KAP7 West Coast Conference Men’s Water Polo Newcomers of the Week
September 1: Lucas Wulfhorst, UC Davis
September 8: Lucas Wulfhorst, UC Davis
September 15: Wyatt Sturgeon, Air Force
September 22: Hunter Danko, Pepperdine
September 29: Pablo De Souza, Loyola Marymount
October 6: Hunter Danko, Pepperdine
October 13: Gabrijel Burburan, Loyola Marymount
October 20: Luka Dimic, Loyola Marymount