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2005 Stanford Water Polo Outlook 2004 Year in Review he Cardinal concluded its impressive regular season with a 23-5 record and he post-Tony Azevedo era of loss of seniors Greg Crum and Sam Tyre at this position, Vargas will look to T7-1 mark in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF). Much like TStanford water polo begins this his younger players to step up. On offense, Vargas says he will look to the three previous years, the regular season was just the beginning as Stanford year with head coach John Vargas Michael Bury as the primary 2-meter man, as well as swithching J.J. Garton continued play toward its main focus, the championship tournaments. looking to make some changes. from his usual role as a defensive specialist to the offensive side of the attack. Stanford’s post-season play provided for some exciting finishes in 2004. In Azevedo, the four-time NCAA Player Garton netted nine goals last season and will look to continue his success in the MPSF Championship game the Cardinal faced UCLA for the first of two of the Year and two-time Olympian, this part of his game in 2005. This leaves Garton's traditional role at defen- post-season matches. Thanks to a three score performance by Tony Azevedo will be missed, but Vargas knows he sive two-meter to Ryan Fortune, who will be looked to as a key to Stanford's and a tough fourth quarter defense Stanford came away with the title and an exciting 7-6 victory. has the talent capable of sending success. The second post-season meeting found the Cardinal in the NCAA Stanford back to the NCAA "Ryan played a lot last year defending two meters," said Vargas. "And that's Championship match for the fourth straight year. Much like the previous year, Championship game. In 2005, Vargas going to be our strength. That's how we're going to try and stay in the game. a standing room only crowd at Avery Aquatics Center watched an epic double will look to Thomas Hopkins, Peter Just play great defense, and everything will come from that." overtime battle between the Cardinal and the Bruins. The game’s momentum Varellas, Tyler Drake, and J.J. Garton The incoming freshman class brings a talented goalkeeper and powerful shifted back and forth as each team traded leads until the Bruins sat on a one for the leadership and production nec- two-meter play to help with the defense. James Sandman and Will Hindle- goal lead near the end of regulation. With under :30 seconds left, the experi- essary to contend. Katel will headline a list of five outstanding incoming recruits. Sandman was ence of Stanford took over as senior Matt Moser passed to senior Tony Coach Vargas knows no single per- an All-American goalkeeper at Menlo High School. Hindle-Katel gained Azevedo for the dramatic game tying score. In overtime the teams continued son can fill Azevedo's void, but he is numerous athletic honors while at the Harvard-Westlake School. Those to battle with UCLA edging out a 10-9 victory. Stanford’s offense finished the season as the country’s top scoring team confident the hole will be filled with honors included being a first team All-American from 2001-03, and a Junior averaging 11.54 goals per game. Senior Tony Azevedo completed his career at the experience and leadership of these Olympian. Hindle-Katel helped his Junior Olympics team to first place hon- Stanford as the all-time leading scorer in school history with 332 goals. On the Ryan Fortune four key players. ors in 2003. Also joining the freshman class are Christopher Jacobson, Ryan season, Azevedo led Cardinal scorers with 80 goals while Thomas Hopkins "Everything went through Tony the McCarthy and Marc Doucette. Jacobsen was a three-year starter and MVP at and Peter Varellas each scored 60 and 56 goals respectively. last four years," said Vargas, who is Santa Cruz High School. McCarthy has been a Junior Olympics competitor This outstanding Stanford team was entering his fourth year as head coach at Stanford. "It's going to be a little bit and an outstanding player at Fairfield High School in Vacaville (Ca) while rewarded with many post-season hon- 2004 Results more open with Hopkins, Varellas, Drake and Garton really picking up the Doucette was a standout competitor at Tokay High School in Lodi. ors. For the fourth straight year Tony Date Opponent Outcome slack." Vargas is optimistic about the potential impact of the freshmen, but Azevedo won the MPSF Player of the 9/4 Santa Clara W, 16-4 Year award and then capped off his 9/10 at BYU-Hawaii W, 17-7 Offensively, Stanford hopes to continue to lead the nation in goals scored knows throwing freshmen players into fulltime action too soon could be Southern California Tournament career by being named National Player per game by returning 116 goals and three NCAA Championship matches unwise. "I'm hoping that they can gain enough experience and do well so 9/18 Long Beach State W, 13-3 of the Year for a fourth time. Five play- UC San Diego W, 16-5 worth of experience in Thomas Hopkins and Peter Varellas. With this scor- that they'll be seeing a significant amount of playing time by mid-season." ers were named All-Americans. 9/19 UCLA W, 8-7 ing threat and the confidence that comes with playing in big games, these The strategy for the team will be different than in years past, but the out- Azevedo and Hopkins were named to USC L, 6-8 9/25 USC W, 9-8 two players will have a large role in Stanford's success. come will hopefully be similar. With a deep field of contenders, Stanford will the First Team with Varellas notching a 9/26 at Pacific W, 13-3 "Varellas and Hopkins have scored a lot of goals over the last few years," have its chance to make spot on the Second Team. The Third 10/1 Princeton W, 15-4 Team included Chad Taylor. Greg NorCal Tournament said Vargas. "They'll be fine. We do have some experience and from that we another run at a 10/2 Pacific W, 16-6 have some confidence that these guys know that they can play with any national championship. Crum was named Honorable Mention UC San Diego W, 14-8 team." "I think we have a All-American. Stanford also placed 10/3 California W, 12-7 UCLA L, 9-10 (2ot) However the Cardinal will have to play the opposition differently. With chance," said Vargas. four players on the 2004 NCAA All- Tournament First Team: Azevedo, 10/16 UC Irvine W, 10-5 opponents' defenses less focused on one player now that Azevedo has grad- "USC, Cal and 10/17 at UC Davis W, 16-8 Hopkins, Crum, and Varellas. 10/23 at Pepperdine W, 12-3 uated, the Cardinal offense will depend on creativity. "Hopkins and Varellas Pepperdine have had Stanford also was successful in the 10/24 at UC San Diego W, 15-7 will have to take a bigger role as far as doing things to get themselves open," great recruiting years classroom. Ten players were named to 10/30 at UCLA L, 4-7 said Vargas. "Now opposing defenses don't need to put two to three guys on over the last three years. 10/31 at UCSB W, 10-5 the 2004 MPSF All-Academic team, 11/6 Pacific W, 14-7 one particular person, so these other guys that have been scoring goals are Everyone's going to put including Greg Crum, Tyler Drake, 11/7 Long Beach State W, 13-3 going to have to learn how to create goals on their own. It will be a huge chal- them in the top three, Ryan Fortune, J.J. Garton, Thomas 11/13 California W, 12-7 Hopkins, Matt Moser, Chad Taylor, 11/20 at California L, 5-6 lenge." and we just need to beat MPSF Tournament Hopkins was Stanford's second leading scorer wtih 60 goals while Varellas two of them to get Sam Tyre, Peter Varellas and Trent 11/26 Pepperdine W, 10-5 added 56. For their efforts, Hopkins was named a first team All-American there, and that's what Wiesen. 11/27 USC W, 8-5 Tyler Drake While the players were collecting 11/28 UCLA W, 7-6 while Varellas was named second team All-American. we're going to do." accolades in the water, coach John NCAA Tournament Another challenge will be filling a pivotal position at two-meter. With the 12/5 Loyola Marymount W, 14-4 Vargas followed suit being voted MPSF 12/6 UCLA L, 9-10 (ot) Coach of the Year. 2004 Roster Player Bios J.J. Garton Cardinal Catalogue: Electrical Engineering major … Born Junior September 27, 1983. Name Pos. Year Hometown (Last School) Michael Bury Granite Bay, CA 2M/D Michael Bury 2M/O SO Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor HS) Sophomore Forrest Schwartz David Carlson GK JR Claremont, CA (Pasadena Poly HS) Newport Beach, CA 2M/O 2004 Season (Sophomore): Helped on the Sophomore Marc Doucette 2M/D FR Lodi, CA (Tokay HS) offensive side at two-meters with nine goals Honolulu, Hi 2M/D 2004 Season (Freshman): Scored seven … A key defensive presence for the Andrew Drake Driver SO Lodi, CA (Tokay HS) goals … Contributed a goal in Stanford’s Cardinal. 2004 Season: Did not play.