The 2016 Orange Empire Conference champion Golden West College places five athletes on the all-conference first team, as voted on by the head coaches of each team. The Rustlers continued their unprecedented streak by bringing home their 28th consecutive OEC title.
Golden West freshman, Peter Lovas was named the Orange Empire Conference MVP. He netted a team high 71 goals, to go along with 41 assists, and 34 steals for the 2016 campaign. Joining Lovas on the first team are teammates James Smith, Lachlan Trabinger, Sid Dymond, and Alessandro Valania.
The runner-up in the Orange Empire Conference Riverside City College produced four first-teamers, William Moncada, Christopher McVeigh, Jonah Saenz, and Lazar Raca. They finished the season with a 20-10 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play.
The third place finisher Saddleback College placed three athletes on the first team, Max Gonter, Daniel Noble, and Jeff Rebrukh. They finished the season 16-9-1 overall and a 3-3 mark in conference play.
Alexander Furlong (Orange Coast), Kevin Dayan (Orange Coast), Alexander Ardalan (Fullerton), and Vincent Barrueta (Santa Ana) round out the all-conference first team.
2016 Men's Water Polo All-Orange Empire Conference
MVP – Peter Lovas, Golden West College
Coach of the Year – Scott Taylor, Golden West College
First Team
Peter Lovas, Golden West College, Freshman - MVP
James Smith, Golden West College, Freshman
Lachlan Trabinger, Golden West College, Freshman
Sid Dymond, Golden West College, Freshman
Alessandro Valania, Golden West College, Freshman
William Moncada, Riverside City College, Freshman
Christopher McVeigh, Riverside City College, Freshman
Jonah Saenz, Riverside City College, Sophomore
Lazar Raca, Riverside City College, Sophomore
Max Gonter, Saddleback College, Freshman
Daniel Noble, Saddleback College, Sophomore
Jeff Rebrukh, Saddleback College, Freshman
Alexander Furlong, Orange Coast College, Sophomore
Kevin Dayan, Orange Coast College, Sophomore
Alexander Ardalan, Fullerton College, Sophomore
Vincent Barrueta, Santa Ana College, Freshman
Second Team
Kyle Christian, Riverside City College, Sophomore
Pedro Osario, Riverside City College, Freshman
Wade Shipman, Fullerton College, Freshman
Garet Roberts, Fullerton College, Sophomore
Parker Evans, Orange Coast College, Freshman
Ariel Levi, Orange Coast College, Sophomore
Austin Warren, Saddleback College, Sophomore
Austin Hoff, Saddleback College, Freshman
Matheus Santos, Golden West College, Freshman
Rowan Farrell, Golden West College, Freshman
Abraham Sandoval, Santa Ana College, Sophmore
Martin Rodriguez, Santa Ana College, Freshman