Simeon Dong

Photo by: David Silverman Photography

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Hometown:
Solana Beach, CA
High School:
Canyon Crest Academy
Concentration:
Biology

2022: Finished the season with 75 blocks and 99 goals against ... Added five assists and 16 steals ... Tallied 10 blocks, two steals and an assist against Gannon (Sept. 3) ... Posted nine blocks with four goals against, five steals and an assist in a win over Long Island (Sept. 10) ... Had another 10 block game against Whittier (Sept. 17) ... Finished with 11 blocks with two steals and two assists against MIT (Oct. 8) ... Had five blocks with a steal in the third-place game against Harvard in the NWPC Tournament.

2021: Finished the season with 32 blocks and 32 goals against ... added eight steals, two assists and one goal ... Made his first-career appearance against Austin College (Sept. 4), making six saves and grabbing three steals ... Had four saves, two assists and one steal, allowing just two goals against Florida (Sept. 5) ... Earned a win against MIT (Sept. 25) with nine blocks and two steals ... Picked up a win against Connecticut College (Oct. 27) with 10 saves and a goal while allowing just six goals ... Earned ACWPC All-Academic Honors.

Before Brown: Academic All-American (all 4 years)...Team MVP...Voted Best Defensive Player...Eagle Scout...AP Scholar with Distinction...CIF Div. 1 Champions 2018...Graduated with academic honors...Varsity captain...National Merit Commendation...Played club at San Diego Shores and Del Mar.

Personal: Simeon is the son of Myron Dong and Maria Villanueva. He has two older sisters, Natasha and Kimi.

Why Brown? "I chose Brown because of its open curriculum that provides exceptional opportunities for me to explore my various passions for biology and other subjects while competing at the Division 1 level in water polo. Brown's collaborative environment is perfect for me to thrive both inside and outside of the water."