LOS ANGELES – For the first time since 2010, LMU women's water polo has a player selected to the ACWPC Women's All-America Second Team. Reigning Golden Coast Conference Player of the Year Ruth Arino Ruiz has earned her second-consecutive All-American recognition by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches and her first time as a member of the prestigious second team. Additionally, this is the first time under Head Coach Ikaika Aki that three total Lions earned All-American status, with Lior Ben David and Skye Nankervis each receiving Honorable Mention recognition.
 
Arino Ruiz was a First Team All-GCC selection and led the Golden Coast Conference in assists with 60 to the second-consecutive season. Arino Ruiz scored 81 goals to set a new career-best mark and led the conference with 141 total points.

In her lone season at LMU, Ben David ranked second in the GCC in assists with 58 and ninth in the conference with 84 total points.
 
Also, in her first season as a Lion, Nankervis ranked in the top-10 of the GCC in assists (39), points (85), steals (54), field blocks (15), and sprint wins (54).
 
The trio helped LMU to a program-record 27-3 season, claiming the GCC Regular Season title for the first time in school history.

The ACWPC All-America teams are selected based on nominations and voting by the head coach of each program by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division (Division I, II, III).

LMU women's water polo has a rich history with All-American selections, as the trio become the 50^th, 51^st, and 52^nd selections in program history.
 
ALL-AMERICANS
2024
Ruth Arino Ruiz (Second-Team); Lior Ben David (Honorable Mention); Skye Nankervis (Honorable Mention)

2023
Ruth Arino Ruiz (Honorable Mention); Marialena Seletopoulou (Honorable Mention)
 
2022
Marialena Seletopoulou (Honorable Mention)

2021
Alena Sanchez (Honorable Mention)
 
2020
Abbey Grosse (Honorable Mention); Serena Zafiris (Honorable Mention); Kelsey Snelgar (Honorable Mention)
 
2019
Hana Vilanova (Third Team); Morgan Molloy (Honorable Mention); Marialena Seletopoulou (Honorable Mention)

2018
Hana Vilanova (Honorable Mention); Claire Wright (Honorable Mention)

2016
Ivana Castro (Honorable Mention)
 
2015
Ivana Castro (Honorable Mention)
 
2014
Alexandra Honny (Third Team); Ivana Castro (Honorable Mention)
 
2013
Alexandra Honny (Honorable Mention)
 
2012
Alexandra Honny (Third-Team); Kimberly Benedetti (Honorable Mention); Casey Flacks (Honorable Mention)
 
2011
Kimberly Benedetti (Third-Team); Casey Flacks (Honorable Mention); Erin Manke (Honorable Mention)
 
2010
Anne Scott (Second-Team); Mary Ann Campos (Second-Team); Kristine Cato (Third-Team);
Casey Flacks (Honorable Mention); Kimberly Benedetti (Honorable Mention)
 
2009
Nicole Hughes (Second-Team); Anne Scott (Honorable Mention); Diana Romero (Honorable Mention); Casey Flacks (Honorable Mention)
 
2008
Nicole Hughes (Second-Team); Alex Wike (Honorable Mention)
 
2007
Stacia Peterson (Third-Team)
 
2006
Kristine Robinson (Third-Team); Katie Hicks (Honorable Mention)
 
2005
Stacia Peterson (Second-Team); Rachel Riddell (Honorable Mention)
 
2004
Teresa Guidi (First-Team); Devon Wright (Second-Team); Stacia Peterson (Third-Team)
 
2003
Teresa Guidi (Second-Team); Rachel Riddell (Third-Team); Katie Hicks (Honorable Mention)
 
2002
Lucy Windes (Second-Team); Devon Courtney (Third-Team); Teresa Guidi (Honorable Mention)
 
2001
Lucy Windes (Second-Team)

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