Saddleback sophomore water polo player Dylan Shaffer has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education and water polo career at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team split two games at the Orange Empire Conference Championships on Friday in Fullerton. The Gauchos will play Riverside City College for third place on Saturday.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team swept through its first three matches of the Saddleback Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the Saddleback Aquatics Center. The Gauchos now headed to the Orange Empire Conference Championships this coming week at Fullerton College.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team opened the Saddleback Invitational with back-to-back blow out wins over San Diego Miramar College and Southwestern College on Friday at the Saddleback Aquatics Center. The Gauchos are now 8-4 overall heading into action on Saturday where they host two more teams in the tournament.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team won three games at the South of the Border Tournament this weekend hosted by both San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College. The Gauchos defeated all three community college opponents before losing a close battle with an NCAA Division III program.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team won its first regional playoff game in nine years on Thursday with a 6-3 victory over Riverside City College at Los Angeles Valley College. The Gauchos will face perennial power Golden West College in the regional quarterfinals on Friday.

For the first time in nine years the men’s water polo team has qualified for the Southern California Regional Playoffs as it was announced on Monday that the Gauchos would be a part of the festivities. Saddleback will open against Orange Empire Conference rival Riverside City College on Thursday at Los Angeles Valley College.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team advanced to the third place game on Saturday by splitting two games at the Orange Empire Conference Tournament on Thursday at Cypress College. The Gauchos streaked past Santa Ana College in the opener before falling to Orange Coast.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team made a big statement this past weekend by winning four straight games in the Saddleback Invitational at the Saddleback Aquatics Center. The Gauchos are now 20-7 overall with the Orange Empire Conference Championships approaching.

The Saddleback men’s water polo team opened the Saddleback Invitational with an 11-5 win over Diablo Valley College at the Saddleback Aquatics Center. The Gauchos are now 11-3 on the season.