Sean Baptista, a native of Sacramento, Ca., has been awarded the Athlete of the Month for the month of October 2006.  Sean attended Rio American High School.  As a first year student – athlete with the Cal Maritime Men’s Water Polo team, Sean has proven himself to be a well rounded team player. 

In the month of October, Sean rallied the Keelhaulers to it’s best ranking in school history, 19^th in the country, according to the Collegiate Water Polo Association.  Sean averaged over 4 goals a game, totaling 54 for the season.  He led all Keelhaulers in scoring.  Not only was he the leading scorer for the Keelhaulers, but he also contributed to the team’s success on offense by providing 21 assists to his teammates.  Defensively, he dominated his opponents by stealing the ball 15 times and repeatedly denying the opposition the opportunity to score with his aggressive style of play.

Not only has Sean proven himself as a powerful athlete in the water, but he has also proven himself to be a leader in the eyes of his teammates. 

Sean is currently studying mechanical engineering here at the California Maritime
Academy.