2007-08 Water Polo Roster
Roster
Christen Vagts
- Position:
- Center Defender
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- South River
- Hometown:
- Crofton, Md.
Salyer On Vagts: "Christen has proven herself as a top center defender in collegiate water polo. Her style of play allows the defense to aggressively attack into offense. Christen has quickly expanded her offensive game and developed a strong outside shot and the ability to draw ejections."
Career: Ranks fifth in school history in points (118), goals (78), assists (40) and shots (235)... eighth on the shooting percentage (.332) chart.
As a Junior (2008): Played in 37 games, starting 34 of them... had the second most assists (24) and steals (58) on the team, while committing fewer turnovers (21) than any player who started more than four games... shot an efficient 36.5 percent, good for seventh on the Maryland single-season list... scored a season-high four goals against Iona (2/23)... also posted a season-high five points against the Gaels.
As a Sophomore (2007): Started in 33 of 34 games played... finished sixth on the team with 35 points and fifth in goals with 27... the goals total came on only 85 shots for a .317 shooting percentage... led team with 53 steals and with plus-36 differential in steals-to-turnovers... led team in scoring with hat trick in 11-6 win over Bucknell in second round of CWPA Eastern Championships (4/28)... scored in 15 different games... season-high four goals came in a win over Bucknell (4/21) in first round of CWPA Southern Division tourney.
As a Freshman (2006): Started 32 of 33 games played... scored 20 goals on 65 shots for a .308 shooting percentage... tallied eight assists and 41 steals.
Before Maryland: Played on the Naval Academy Aquatics Club Water Polo Team for eight years... four-time member of the Northeast Zone Team.
Personal: Parents are Christopher and Jonette Vagts... has three brothers, Bryan (23), who swims for USMMA, Justin (17), and Joshua (15) ... enrolled in University and Departmental Honors... nominated for Undergraduate of the Year... participates in the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program... majors in kinesiology.
Vagts' Career Statistics
Year GP/GS G A Pts. Sh. Sh.Pct. Stls KO KOD TO 2006 33/32 20 8 28 65 .308 41 28 18 12 2007 34/33 27 8 35 85 .318 53 34 25 17 2008 37/34 31 24 55 85 .365 58 34 29 21 Totals 104/99 78 40 118 235 .332 152 96 72 50
