EMMITSBURG, Md. (November 18, 2022) – Sophomore Tommaso Baldineti and freshman Alexandros Bellesis received placements on the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo All-Conference Teams, announced by the league Friday.
 
Baldineti earned a spot on the First Team while Bellesis collected a Second Team acknowledgement.
 
During the regular season, which provided the basis for the awards, Baldineti led all goal scorers for the Mount with a single season record 127, shooting at a 50% clip. He also led the Mountaineers in assists (62) and drawn exclusions (52), with the second most steals on the team at 53. Competing in 25 of the team's 26 games, the Italian registered multiple goals in 21 contests – 20 of those hat tricks. Another record he set was goals in a game, scoring 10 times in a win over Gannon September 24^th.
 
Bellesis enjoyed a sensational rookie season, logging 65 goals in 25 games. The first-year Greek led the Mount in field blocks with 22, adding on 47 assists, 41 steals and drawing 34 exclusions. Along the way, he registered 17 multi-goal games – 10 of which were hat tricks – and tied a team high for the year with six steals at La Verne October 1^st.
 
Mount St. Mary's takes on Mercyhurst in the consolation bracket of the MAWPC Championships Saturday in the Bronx, New York.