Malibu High alum impressive in pool for LMU

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Water polo player and 2011 Malibu High alum Kris Kaliakin contributes to Loyola Marymount’s victory in its season opener against Whittier College. Photo courtesy of Alex Kaliakin

The Loyola Marymount Lions recently began their water polo season, and Malibu High alum Kris Kaliakin is among the players contributing to the team. The sophomore helped the team to a 17-6 victory over Whittier College in the season opener. Kaliakin returned to Malibu on Saturday with the team to take on the Pepperdine University Waves in the “PCH Cup,” a delightfully named rivalry game that went to Pepperdine 8-7 in the final seconds.

The 2011 Malibu High alum isn’t the only Malibu native contributing to LMU’s Division 1 water polo teams. Savannah Fletcher, who is from Malibu but attended Agoura High, is also playing for the Lions’ women’s water polo team.