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03/21/2013
Noted by ACWPC
01/30/2013
Six Bears Honored
01/17/2013
Most in the MPSF
11/28/2012
Second-Team Honors
11/25/2012
End Year 17-8
CAL SUCCESS:
Cal water polo's representative at the 2012 London Olympics, helping Serbia finish 5-1-1 and capture the bronze medal
Was a 2011 ACWPC Honorable Mention All-American and ACWPC All-Academic selection, finishing third on the team with 30 goals in 22 matches, including two goals against Stanford in the MPSF Tournament
Also had 22 assists, 18 steals, nine ejections earned and six field blocks during the 2011 season
Had a team-high three goals in Cal's 2011 Big Splash victory over Stanford
HIGH SCHOOL/NATIONAL TEAM/CLUB SUCCESS:
Won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics with Serbia, scoring a goal in a 21-7 win over host Great Britain on July 31, winning seven sprints during the tournament and finishing with four steals, two block shots and an assist
Became the first Bear to win an Olympic medal in men's water polo since Kevin Robertson and assistant coach Steve Heaston were members of the USA team that won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics
Along with his brother Luka was a member of the Serbian National Team that captured the gold medal at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzen, China
Ended the 2011 World University Games with six goals and a team-high nine assists
Also helped Serbia to gold medal at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Volos, Greece
Was a member of medal winning Serbian teams at the 2008 European Junior Championships in Serbia (silver), the 2009 European Junior Championships in Greece (bronze), and the 2009 FINA World Junior Championships in Croatia (bronze)
PERSONAL:
Undeclared major with an interest in attending the Haas School of Business
Brother, Luka, was an All-American water polo player at Cal from 2008-11
Parents are Nebojsa and Tatjana Saponjic
Born June 4, 1992, in Belgrade, Serbia
GOALS
2011 30
