DAVIS, Calif. — Ahead of tomorrow's NCAA Men's Water Polo Championships, UC Davis men's water polo's Timothy Kerr has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 National Collegiate Men's Water Polo Elite Scholar-Athlete award.

Kerr, an Electrical Engineering major, was presented the award during the men's water polo national banquet on Thursday, Dec. 4, in Stanford.

Previously named an AWCPC Academic All-American in 2023, Kerr has been efficient throughout his junior season, scoring 18 goals and 35 assists for 53 points, including having three multi-goal games throughout the year.

The Elite Scholar-Athlete award recognizes the true essence of student-athletes by honoring the individuals who have reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in their sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among their peers. The Elite Scholar-Athlete award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken based on the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite Scholar-Athlete award winners, log on to https://www.ncaa.org/elitescholarathlete.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 

UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked #1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as #1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27. 

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