Indiana University Athletics
Throwback Thursday - The 2006 Season
9/25/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Over the next couple months, we will take a look back at some of the players and teams from the Indiana Water Polo program that have made it the program that it is today - one of the best in the country. This week, we look back at the 2006 season.
The 2006 Hoosiers finished the season with a record of 24-11. Their 7-0 CWPA mark gave them back-to-back perfect conference records. After defeating Michigan, Wagner, and Marist, Indiana brought home their second consecutive Fluid Five Challenge Championship.
Janis Pardy, Jackie Pyrz, Melissa Soria, and Brook Zimmerman are among the 2006 Hoosiers that received individual performance awards. All four Hoosiers were named to the CWPA (Collegiate Water Polo Association) All-Division Team. Melissa Soria was also awarded a spot on the All-Eastern Championship First Team.
Indiana Water Polo has a strong history of academic success. The 2006 season was no different. Nine different Hoosiers earned at least one academic award - five of who (Estrada, Pardy, Pyrz, Woolley, Zernicke) earned multiple.
Team Accomplishments
• 24-11 overall record (7-0 CWPA West)
• Fluid Five Challenge Champions
• Undefeated in conference play
Individual Awards
CWPA All-Division - Janis Pardy, Jackie Pyrz, Melissa Soria, Brooke Zimmerman
All-Eastern Championships Team - Melissa Soria
ACWPC All-Academic Team - Brittany Estrada, Janis Pardy, Jackie Pyrz, Kara Woolley, Kristin Zernicke
Academic All-Big Ten Team - Brittany Estrada, Courtney Livak, Bridget McKeon, Janis Pardy, Jackie Pyrz, Emily Schmitt, Jaclyn Tameris, Kara Woolley, Kristin Zernicke
CWPA All-Academic Team - Brittany Estrada, Janis Pardy, Jackie Pyrz, Kara Woolley, Kristin Zernicke
Individual Season Records
Janis Pardy - 47 assists - Fourth most in a single season
Jackie Pyrz - 259 saves - Fifth most in a single season
Melissa Soria - 61 goals - tied-10th most in a single season
Past Throwback Thursdays
September 18 - Nicole Redder
September 11 - The 2005 Season
September 4 - Brooke Zimmerman
August 28 - The 2003 Season
August 21 - Jakie Köhli
August 14 - The 1998 Season
