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University of Maryland Athletics

2012-13 Water Polo Roster

13 Zoe Respondek

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • Highschool Miami Country Day School

Biography

As a Freshman (2012): Played in all 26 games with 25 starts ... ranked third on the team in points (55) and second in both assists (30) and steals (40) ... had four points (one goal, three assists) in her first-career game (vs. Marist, 1/28) ... followed that performance up with five points (one goal, four assists) vs. UC San Diego (1/28) ... earned CWPA Western Division Rookie of the Week on Feb. 1 ... also earned CWPA Western Division Rookie of the Week honors (2/14) after posting 10 points during a four-game stretch ... posted career highs in points (six) and assists (five) vs. Gannon (3/3) ... posted a career-high two goals in three games (vs. Hartwick, 2/25; vs. Sonoma State, 3/22; vs. Princeton, 4/29).

Before Maryland: Member of the Raider Water Polo Club ... played for Miami Country Day School ... team captain from 2008-2011 ... team MVP in 2010 and 2011 ... Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 ... Coaches Award in 2008 ... 2011 first team all-county choice ... named second team all-county in 2009 and 2010 ... attended the Olympic Development Program for two years.

Personal: Parents are Carol Eannace and Allan Respondek ... has one brother, Max ... maintained a 4.375 GPA in high school ... major is undecided ... enjoys juggling, knitting and roller blading in her free time.

Respondek's Career Statistics
Year GP/GS G A Pts. Sh. Sh.Pct. Stls KO KOD TO
2012 26/25 16 39 55 56 .286 40 24 11 13
Career 26/25 16 39 55 56 .286 40 24 11 13