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Player Bio: James Palda - UCLA Official Athletic Site

April 17, 2013 | Men's Water Polo

1998 - Scored three goals, all in the 18-2 rout of St. Francis Oct. 17 … Finished the season with four assists and six steals.

1997 - Scored two goals vs. Air Force Academy and two vs. Long Beach State … Tallied eight steals and four assists.

1996 - Scored 14 goals and a pair of two-pointers for a total of 18 points … Netted three points, including a two-point goal, vs. UC San Diego.

1995 - Redshirted.

High School - Three-year water polo letterman under coach John Vargas at Corona del Mar HS … First-team prep All-American as a senior … Two-time first-team All-CIF and team Most Valuable Player … League Co-MVP and Sea Kings' captain as a senior … Div. I CIF finalist two years in a row … Scored 85 goals as a senior, and 79 goals his junior year … Three-year swimming letterman.

Personal - Full name: James Leo Palda III … Born October 11, 1976, in Cleveland, Ohio … Enjoys surfing and going to the beach … History major.

Career Statistics

  James Palda
James Palda
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Newport Beach, CA

High School:
Corona Del Mar

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 180

Position:
Playmaker

Year GS1 GS2 TP Att %
1996 14 2 18 35 46%
1997 4 0 4 11 36%
1998 3 0 3 8 38%
TOTALS 21 2 25 54 43%
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