2019 Men's Water Polo Roster
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Molthen, Ashworth
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Jersey Number 19
Ashworth Molthen
- Position:
- Attacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Buena Park, Calif.
- High School:
- Orange Lutheran HS
Bio
2019
Played in all 21 matches, making 19 starts … named first-team All-MPSF … made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the winter quarter … was second on the team and ranked tied for 10th in the MPSF in scoring with 38 goals (1.81 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 50.7 percent rate … scored in 19 of the 21 contests he played, including in a personal-best 14 games in a row which was tops on the team for the season … also recorded 13 multiple goal games including five games with a hat trick or more … scored a season- and career-high four goals in a 16-7 win at No. 14 UC Irvine (Oct. 27) … led the Bruins and the MPSF in assists (46) … was second in the MPSF in total points (84) … also tied for third on the team in steals (21), which ranked 10th in the league … also finished tied for fifth on the team in exclusions drawn (11) and was also tied for third on the squad in field blocks (nine).
2018
Played in all 28 matches, making 23 starts … named an honorable mention All-American … ranked 21st in the MPSF and third on the team in scoring with 32 goals (1.14 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 42.7 percent rate … scored in 19 of the 28 contests he played, including in a personal-best 12 games in a row … also recorded 10 multiple goal games … scored a season- and career-high three goals in a 16-9 win over No. 17 Brown (Sept. 9), in a 9-7 loss at No. 4 California (Oct. 27) and in an 18-6 win over No. 16 George Washington (Nov. 29) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship (Nov. 29) … led the Bruins in assists (37) and field blocks (15) while finishing second in steals (19) … also drew four exclusions.
High School/Club
Was a four-year letterwinner for the Lancers of Orange Lutheran High School and head coach Steve Carrera … he was a four-year All-American, a four-year All-CIF selection and a four-year All-Trinity League pick … also named first team OC Register All-County in 2017 after scoring 87 goals, adding a team-high 78 assists and 55 steals … in 2016, he was also named the CIF Player of the Year, the Trinity League Player of the Year and the OC Varsity Water Polo Player of the Year after leading OLU to its first-ever CIF-SS title … he scored 74 goals and tallied 74 assists as the Lancers went 26-3 in 2016, defeating Huntington Beach HS, 9-7, in the final … also named a first team California/Hawaii All-American in 2017 … was a first team All-CIF-SS Division I pick three times (2015-17) … he is the Lancers' career record holder in goals, assists and field blocks … played his club ball for Northwood Water Polo Club and is a four-time Junior Olympic champion and a two-time Junior Olympic MVP … was a first team Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2017 and an honorable mention Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2016 … was named the MVP and a first team Junior Olympic 16 & Under All-American in 2015 and a first team Junior Olympic 14 & Under All-American in 2014 … has been a constant member of U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams and recently (August of 2017) was on the 2017 FINA Men's Junior World Championship roster for Team USA.
Personal
Full name: Ashworth Gene Molthen … born in Anaheim, Calif. … his parents are Marty and Teri Molthen … has one older brother, Wedge … comes from an athletic family as his mother, father and brother have all played sports … says he played baseball before he picked up water polo … lists Kyrie Irving as the athlete he most admires … lists playing music and going to the beach as his favorite hobbies … says he chose to attend UCLA because, "It is a great school and the water polo program has stood out for a while now so I wanted to be apart of the culture" … lists his biggest athletic thrill as, "winning the 2016 CIF-SS title" … majoring in business economics … transferred to USC after sophomore season.
Played in all 21 matches, making 19 starts … named first-team All-MPSF … made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the winter quarter … was second on the team and ranked tied for 10th in the MPSF in scoring with 38 goals (1.81 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 50.7 percent rate … scored in 19 of the 21 contests he played, including in a personal-best 14 games in a row which was tops on the team for the season … also recorded 13 multiple goal games including five games with a hat trick or more … scored a season- and career-high four goals in a 16-7 win at No. 14 UC Irvine (Oct. 27) … led the Bruins and the MPSF in assists (46) … was second in the MPSF in total points (84) … also tied for third on the team in steals (21), which ranked 10th in the league … also finished tied for fifth on the team in exclusions drawn (11) and was also tied for third on the squad in field blocks (nine).
2018
Played in all 28 matches, making 23 starts … named an honorable mention All-American … ranked 21st in the MPSF and third on the team in scoring with 32 goals (1.14 gpg) on 75 shots, converting at a 42.7 percent rate … scored in 19 of the 28 contests he played, including in a personal-best 12 games in a row … also recorded 10 multiple goal games … scored a season- and career-high three goals in a 16-9 win over No. 17 Brown (Sept. 9), in a 9-7 loss at No. 4 California (Oct. 27) and in an 18-6 win over No. 16 George Washington (Nov. 29) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship (Nov. 29) … led the Bruins in assists (37) and field blocks (15) while finishing second in steals (19) … also drew four exclusions.
High School/Club
Was a four-year letterwinner for the Lancers of Orange Lutheran High School and head coach Steve Carrera … he was a four-year All-American, a four-year All-CIF selection and a four-year All-Trinity League pick … also named first team OC Register All-County in 2017 after scoring 87 goals, adding a team-high 78 assists and 55 steals … in 2016, he was also named the CIF Player of the Year, the Trinity League Player of the Year and the OC Varsity Water Polo Player of the Year after leading OLU to its first-ever CIF-SS title … he scored 74 goals and tallied 74 assists as the Lancers went 26-3 in 2016, defeating Huntington Beach HS, 9-7, in the final … also named a first team California/Hawaii All-American in 2017 … was a first team All-CIF-SS Division I pick three times (2015-17) … he is the Lancers' career record holder in goals, assists and field blocks … played his club ball for Northwood Water Polo Club and is a four-time Junior Olympic champion and a two-time Junior Olympic MVP … was a first team Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2017 and an honorable mention Junior Olympic 18 & Under All-American in 2016 … was named the MVP and a first team Junior Olympic 16 & Under All-American in 2015 and a first team Junior Olympic 14 & Under All-American in 2014 … has been a constant member of U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams and recently (August of 2017) was on the 2017 FINA Men's Junior World Championship roster for Team USA.
Personal
Full name: Ashworth Gene Molthen … born in Anaheim, Calif. … his parents are Marty and Teri Molthen … has one older brother, Wedge … comes from an athletic family as his mother, father and brother have all played sports … says he played baseball before he picked up water polo … lists Kyrie Irving as the athlete he most admires … lists playing music and going to the beach as his favorite hobbies … says he chose to attend UCLA because, "It is a great school and the water polo program has stood out for a while now so I wanted to be apart of the culture" … lists his biggest athletic thrill as, "winning the 2016 CIF-SS title" … majoring in business economics … transferred to USC after sophomore season.
| Ashworth Molthen's Career Statistics | ||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | G | ATT | PCT | AST | STL | BLK | EE |
| 2018 | 28/23 | 32 | 75 | .427 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 2019 | 21/19 | 38 | 75 | .507 | 46 | 21 | 9 | 11 |
| Totals | 49/42 | 70 | 150 | .467 | 83 | 40 | 24 | 15 |
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