(L-R): Zachary Bottiaux, Ethan Eng, David Greenfield
11/12/2026 6:16:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
MORAGA, Calif. - Fresh off of its inaugural season of West Coast Conference regular season play, Saint Mary's men's water polo has its eyes set on the future by signing a group of three Southern California natives. With senior Mason Black's departure, the Gaels now prepare for year two of play with a stellar class of 2027 set to transition into coach James Lathrop's squad.
Let's meet the three newest Gaels:
Zachary Bottiaux, 6-3, Center, Santa Margarita HS, San Clemente, Calif.Â
Joining the Gaels from the nationally ranked Santa Margarita Eagles is center and San Clemente native Zachary Bottiaux, who looks to join the likes of Noah Bigara at the center position. Bottiaux's club team, Aetos, finished in sixth at the Junior Olympics, and he was selected to the Olympic Development Program's Southern Pacific Zone Team. Bottiaux helped lead the Eagles to the 2025 Trinity League Championship and brings the size and speed needed to dominate the West Coast Conference.
Ethan Eng, 5-9, Attacker, Loyola HS of Los Angeles, La Crescenta, Calif.Â
La Crescenta native Ethan Eng brings even more depth to the ever dangerous Gaels attacking front, joining Saint Mary's from nationally ranked Loyola HS of Los Angeles. Eng spent three years on the varsity team for the Cubs, helping lead Loyola to the 2025 CIF-SS Division 1 Championship with a team-high 104 points. Eng earned an All CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Honorable Mention nod and was named to the 2025 All Mission League Second Team.
David Greenfield, 6-3, Utility, Santa Margarita HS, Mission Viejo, Calif.Â
Also joining from Santa Margarita is Mission Viejo native and utility player David Greenfield, who joins Bottiaux as both a high school and club teammate with plenty of high-level water polo experience. With the Eagles taking home the 2025 Trinity League Championship for the first time in several years, Greenfield earned All-League honors and joined Bottiaux as a competitor at the Junior Olympics for Aetos. Greenfield possesses a high water polo pedigree and looks to strengthen the perimeter attack for Saint Mary's.
#GaelsRise
Let's meet the three newest Gaels:
Zachary Bottiaux, 6-3, Center, Santa Margarita HS, San Clemente, Calif.Â
Joining the Gaels from the nationally ranked Santa Margarita Eagles is center and San Clemente native Zachary Bottiaux, who looks to join the likes of Noah Bigara at the center position. Bottiaux's club team, Aetos, finished in sixth at the Junior Olympics, and he was selected to the Olympic Development Program's Southern Pacific Zone Team. Bottiaux helped lead the Eagles to the 2025 Trinity League Championship and brings the size and speed needed to dominate the West Coast Conference.
Ethan Eng, 5-9, Attacker, Loyola HS of Los Angeles, La Crescenta, Calif.Â
La Crescenta native Ethan Eng brings even more depth to the ever dangerous Gaels attacking front, joining Saint Mary's from nationally ranked Loyola HS of Los Angeles. Eng spent three years on the varsity team for the Cubs, helping lead Loyola to the 2025 CIF-SS Division 1 Championship with a team-high 104 points. Eng earned an All CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Honorable Mention nod and was named to the 2025 All Mission League Second Team.
David Greenfield, 6-3, Utility, Santa Margarita HS, Mission Viejo, Calif.Â
Also joining from Santa Margarita is Mission Viejo native and utility player David Greenfield, who joins Bottiaux as both a high school and club teammate with plenty of high-level water polo experience. With the Eagles taking home the 2025 Trinity League Championship for the first time in several years, Greenfield earned All-League honors and joined Bottiaux as a competitor at the Junior Olympics for Aetos. Greenfield possesses a high water polo pedigree and looks to strengthen the perimeter attack for Saint Mary's.
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