2018 Men's Water Polo Roster
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Roland, Danny
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Jersey Number 1A
Danny Roland
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- San Rafael, Calif.
- High School:
- Sir Francis Drake HS
Bio
High School
Danny Roland was a three-year letterwinnerย as a goalkeeper for the Pirates in water polo for head coach Matthew Swanson and earned three varsity letters in volleyball and basketball and one in swimming at Sir Francis Drake High School (San Anselmo, Calif.) โฆ as a sophomore he recorded 266 saves (10.6 saves per game) in the cage for Drake HS in 2015 and had a goals against average of 2.80 โฆ was a first team All-Marin County League pick in 2015, 2016 and 2017 โฆ also named a first team NISCA/Speedo Water Polo All-American in 2017ย โฆ was a second team California/Hawaii Water Polo All-American in 2017 โฆ he played his club ball for Sleepy Hollow Aquatics (SHAQ) located in San Anselmo, Calif. โฆ was named best goalie at 18 & Under Futures Tournament in 2018 โฆ was a member of USA Water Polo Men's Youth National Team in August of 2018 that competed at the FINA Youth World Championships in Szombathely, Hungary โฆ won gold at the Youth Pan-American Games in Peru in 2017 โฆ won a silver medal at the 2016 Boys U16 Junior Olympics and earned second team All-American honors โฆ won a bronze medal at the 2015 Boys U16 Junior Olympics and earned first team All-American accolades โฆ named U16 Best Goalie at the 2015 Ironman Tournament โฆ won a silver medal at the 2014 Boys U14 Junior Olympics and earned first team All-American honors.
Personal
Full name: Daniel Patrick Roland, prefers Danny โฆ born Feb. 26, 2000 in San Francisco, Calif. โฆ his parents are Linda and William Roland โฆ has two older brothers, Michael and Ryan โฆ lists Stephen Curry as the athlete he most admiresย โฆ lists mountain biking, wakeboarding, going to the beach and hanging out with friends as his hobbiesย โฆ says he chose to attend UCLA because, "my mother, aunt (Nancy Placak) and uncle (Bob Placak)ย all went to UCLA and were members of the swimming team. So, I grew up being a Bruin fan and visiting the school with my family. I always felt like it was the right place for me, and I knew I could get a great education here, and take my water polo to the next level." โฆ says he has enjoyed playing nine different sports (water polo, tennis, hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming and track and field) โฆ yet to declare a major.
Danny Roland was a three-year letterwinnerย as a goalkeeper for the Pirates in water polo for head coach Matthew Swanson and earned three varsity letters in volleyball and basketball and one in swimming at Sir Francis Drake High School (San Anselmo, Calif.) โฆ as a sophomore he recorded 266 saves (10.6 saves per game) in the cage for Drake HS in 2015 and had a goals against average of 2.80 โฆ was a first team All-Marin County League pick in 2015, 2016 and 2017 โฆ also named a first team NISCA/Speedo Water Polo All-American in 2017ย โฆ was a second team California/Hawaii Water Polo All-American in 2017 โฆ he played his club ball for Sleepy Hollow Aquatics (SHAQ) located in San Anselmo, Calif. โฆ was named best goalie at 18 & Under Futures Tournament in 2018 โฆ was a member of USA Water Polo Men's Youth National Team in August of 2018 that competed at the FINA Youth World Championships in Szombathely, Hungary โฆ won gold at the Youth Pan-American Games in Peru in 2017 โฆ won a silver medal at the 2016 Boys U16 Junior Olympics and earned second team All-American honors โฆ won a bronze medal at the 2015 Boys U16 Junior Olympics and earned first team All-American accolades โฆ named U16 Best Goalie at the 2015 Ironman Tournament โฆ won a silver medal at the 2014 Boys U14 Junior Olympics and earned first team All-American honors.
Personal
Full name: Daniel Patrick Roland, prefers Danny โฆ born Feb. 26, 2000 in San Francisco, Calif. โฆ his parents are Linda and William Roland โฆ has two older brothers, Michael and Ryan โฆ lists Stephen Curry as the athlete he most admiresย โฆ lists mountain biking, wakeboarding, going to the beach and hanging out with friends as his hobbiesย โฆ says he chose to attend UCLA because, "my mother, aunt (Nancy Placak) and uncle (Bob Placak)ย all went to UCLA and were members of the swimming team. So, I grew up being a Bruin fan and visiting the school with my family. I always felt like it was the right place for me, and I knew I could get a great education here, and take my water polo to the next level." โฆ says he has enjoyed playing nine different sports (water polo, tennis, hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming and track and field) โฆ yet to declare a major.
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