Biography
Statistically Speaking:
- Ranks 13th in school history in career points (259), tied for 18th in goals (138), 7th in assists (121), tied for 17th in steals (89), tied for 13th in blocks (19) and tied for 20th in ejections drawn (54)
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2018
- Finished with 41 goals, 22 assists, 63 points, 16 drawn ejections, 17 steals and five blocks
- Ranked third on the team in goals and points
- Scored in loss to 13th-ranked Princeton
- Scored and had two steals in win over Fordham
- Totaled four points (1g, 3a), a steal, an ejection drawn and a block versus Santa Clara
- Finished with three points (1g, 2a) and a steal in win over Iona
- Scored twice and handed out an assist against 20th-ranked George Washington
- Notched two goals and two steals versus Navy
- Tallied five points (3g, 2a) in win over La Salle
- Scored career-best six goals and drew three ejections versus 15th-ranked Bucknell
- Had back-to-back two-point (1g, 1a) outings versus top-ranked Pomona-Pitzer and fifth-ranked Chapman
- Notched three goals, three assists and two steals in win over Penn State Behrend in DIII Championship
- Scored four goals and handed out an assist versus seventh-ranked MIT in DIII Championship title game
- Tied career-high with six goals and drew two ejections in win at La Salle
- Drew three ejections and swiped three steals at Wagner
- Totaled three points (1g, 2a) versus Wagner at MAWPC Championship
- Notched a hat trick to go with an assist and steal in win over McKendree
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2017
- Named ACWPC Honorable Mention All-America
- Co-captain
- CWPA and ACWPC All-Academic (Superior)
- Finished with 58 goals, 33 assists, 23 drawn ejections, 26 steals and 12 blocks
- Ranked second in goals, assists, points (91) and blocks
- Totaled three points (2g, 1a) in season-opening win over Washington & Jefferson Â
- Scored twice, handed out two assists and had two blocks in win over Gannon Â
- Poured in a career-high five goals and seven points in win over Cal Lutheran Â
- Had an assist in back-to-back games versus La Salle and 11th-ranked Princeton Â
- Totaled four points (3g, 1a) in win over Iona Â
- Had back-to-back three-goal, two-assist games versus Gannon and Toronto Â
- Had back-to-back three-point (2g, 1a) games versus La Salle and Fordham Â
- Also had three steals and two drawn ejections against Fordham
- Finished with six points (4g, 2a) against George Washington Â
- Notched a hat trick, three drawn ejections and two steals in loss to Wagner Â
- Had an assist, two steals, two drawn ejections and a block at Navy Â
- Scored and had three steals in loss to Redlands Â
- Scored and added an assist in win at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Â
- Tallied three goals, two assists and two steals in win over top-ranked (DIII) Whittier Â
- Scored three goals and dished three assists in win over La Verne Â
- Notched two goals against 15th-ranked Brown Â
- Totaled three points (1g, 2a) in win over Washington & Jefferson Â
- Had four blocks in win over MIT in DIII Eastern Championship game Â
- Totaled six points (3g, 3a) to go with two drawn ejections, one steal and one block in loss at George Washington Â
- Scored and handed out an assist in win over Navy
- Swiped two steals in loss at 17th-ranked Bucknell
- Totaled two points (1g, 1a) at Fordham
- Finished with four points (3g, 1a) at Wagner
- Scored twice versus Fordham in MAWPC Tournament
- Tallied a hat trick in win over Gannon in MAWPC Tournament
- Finished with three points (1g, 2a) and two steals in loss to Navy in MAWPC Fifth-Place match
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2016
- Led team in assists (35) and ranked second in points (59) Â
- Also ranked third in steals (31) and fifth in goals (24) Â
- CWPA and ACWPC All-Academic (Excellent)
- Notched an assist, two steals and two ejections drawn versus 14th-ranked Harvard Â
- Grabbed two steals at 13th-ranked Brown Â
- Dished three assists and had two steals against MIT Â
- Notched an assist and two steals versus 10th-ranked UC San Diego Â
- Tallied three points (1g, 2a) versus top-ranked UCLA Â
- Totaled five points (4g, 1a) and a block in win over Navy Â
- Scored three goals and handed out three assists in win over Wagner Â
- Notched two points (1g, 1a), two steals and an ejection drawn in loss to Fordham Â
- Totaled five points (2g, 3a) and four steals versus 13th-ranked Bucknell Â
- Scored, dished two assists and blocked a shot in win at Fordham Â
- Dished three assists and grabbed two steals at Wagner Â
- Totaled three points (1g, 2a) in loss at 20th-ranked Santa Clara Â
- Scored and grabbed two steals versus 18th-ranked St. Francis Â
- Had three steals and three drawn ejections against San Jose State Â
- Totaled three points (1g, 2a) and two ejections drawn at 17th-ranked George Washington Â
- Finished with five points (2g, 3a) in win over 18th-ranked George Washington Â
- Scored and dished two assists at Navy Â
- Scored a pair at 13th-ranked Bucknell Â
- Totaled four points (2g, 2a) and three steals in win over Navy in MAWPC quarterfinals Â
- Scored twice in loss to 18th-ranked George Washington in MAWPC semifinals
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2015
- Totaled 15 goals, 31 assists, 15 steals and 13 ejections drawn Â
- Tied for fourth on the team in assists Â
- 31 assists are second most by a freshman in school history Â
- CWPA and ACWPC All-Academic (Excellent)
- Totaled four points (1g, 3a) and two steals in season-opening win over Iona Â
- Handed out three assists in win over Cal Lutheran Â
- Finished with three assists in win over Washington & Jefferson Â
- Tallied two assists and one steal in win over George Washington Â
- Scored and handed out an assist in win over Mercyhurst Â
- Totaled four points (2g, 2a) in win at Caltech Â
- Scored and grabbed two steals in loss at Pomona-Pitzer Â
- Had a pair of steals in loss at Navy Â
- Totaled six points, including a career-best five assists, two steals and two ejections drawn in win over Monmouth (IL) Â
- Scored twice, handed out two assists and drew four ejections in win at Connecticut College Â
- Totaled four points (2g, 2a) in win over Mercyhurst Â
- Handed out five assists in win over Salem International Â
- Totaled two points (1g, 1a) in win at 15th-ranked Bucknell Â
- Scored and drew two ejections in win over St. Francis in CWPA Quarterfinals Â
- Scored and had a steal in win over 10th-ranked Brown in CWPA Semifinals Â
- Drew and an ejection and grabbed a steal in one-goal loss to 11th-ranked Princeton in CWPA Championship
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Personal
- Joshua Kurtz Â
- Son of Jim and Julane Kurtz Â
- Brother, Jacob, played water polo for one year at Redlands Â
- Named second team all-league and led team to CIF semifinals as a sophomore Â
- Named team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player, first team all-league and second team All-CIF as a junior Â
- Led team to CIF quarterfinals in junior season Â
- Named team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player, league MVP and First Team All-CIF as a senior Â
- Led team to CIF semifinals in senior season Â
- Played four years with San Diego Shores Â
- Led club team to third place at US Club Championships in 2013 and 2015 Â
- Also swam in high school and won CIFSDS title in the 200 Free Relay Â
- Also two-time first team all-league and First Team All-CIF as a junior Â
- Is a certified scuba diver Â
- Majoring in neuroscience