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Whittier College

2016 Men's Water Polo

30 Wedge Molthen

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 250
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Buena Park, Calif.
  • Highschool St. John Bosco

Biography

GET TO KNOW YOUR POET....

Q: At what age did you begin playing water polo?

A: Age 10

Q: What's your favorite food (s)?

A: Spicy Buffalo Wings

Q: What's your favorite music/band?

A: Kanye West

Q: What is your favorite quote?

A: "The trouble is you think you have time" -Buddha

Q: What is your favorite movie?

A: Step Brothers

Q: Why did you choose Whittier College?

A: To play water polo 

Q: What part of Whittier College water polo do you like the most?

A: SCIAC Tournament

Q: Who is your favorite sports hero?

A: David Ortiz

Personal:

Parents names:Marty and Teri Molthen

Siblings: Ashworth 

Hometown: Buena Park, Calif. 

Previous school attended: St. John Bosco High School

Major: Political Science

Minor: Theology

Awards

* 1st Team All-American for the 14U age group JO Tournament in July 2009

* Trained with the SoPac Olympic Development Team for the 94U age group in 2009, 2010

* Only freshman in the elite Trinity League named on the All-League 2nd Team for the 2009 season

* Selected 1st Team All-League for the Elite Trinity League (2010) - 3rd Top Scorer in the Trinity League

* Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 at St. John Bosco

* Selected for the 2010 LA County HS Water Polo Dream Team Honorable Mention

* 2010-2011 NISCA/Speedo Boys All-American Water Polo 5th Team Selection

* 2010 USA Water Polo Academic All-American Selection

* Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 at St. John Bosco

* Long Beach Press Telegram 1st Team Selection for Water Polo Dream Team in 2011-12 season

* Captain of the SJB Water Polo and Swim Teams in 2011, 2012, 2013

* 1st Team All League for the Elite Trinity League in 2010, 2011, and 2012

* SJB Water Polo MVP Award Winner in 2012

* Selected to play on the 18U SoCal Men's WP Team in 2011, 2012, and 2013

* CIF SS Champion of Character Award Winner for 2012

* 2011-12 NISCA/Speedo Boys All-American Water Polo 3rd Team Selection

* 2011 USA Water Polo Academic All-American Selection

* Farmers Insurance Student Athlete Citizen Award Winner in 2013 for CIF SS

* St. John Bosco Varsity Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013

* SCIAC Freshman/Rookie of the Year 2013

* 1st Team All-SCIAC 2013

* 2nd Team All-American 2013

* 2nd Team All -SCIAC 2014

* Honorable Mention All-SCIAC 2015

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2013Freshman

    Utility
    6'2" 225 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2014Sophomore

    Center
    6'1" 210 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2015Junior

    Center
    6'2" 240 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2016Senior

    2M
    6'1" 250 lbs
    30