2021 Men's Water Polo Roster
Roster
Gildea, Will

Jersey Number 15
Will Gildea
- Position:
- Attacker
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- The Gilman School
Bio
2022 (Senior): Appeared in eight games, registering first career start on senior day against Mount St. Mary's (11/6)...had five goals on the year...had two assists against Mount San Antonio (9/4)...scored first goal of the season against Salem (9/19)...had first multi-goal game of career against Mercyhurst (9/25)...scored in senior day game in final game at Kinney Natatorium.
2021 Fall (Junior): Appeared in three games, registering two shots and a steal. Â
2021 Spring (Sophomore): Appeared in two games in spring season.
2019 (First Year):Â Appeared in ten games in freshman season...scored three goals and added two assists...scored first career goal against Mercyhurst (9/21)...also found the back of the cage against MIT (10/20) and La Salle (11/2)... added an assist against the Explorers.
Before Bucknell:  Lettered for four years in water polo, three in swimming at the Gilman School under Head Coach Vaughan Smith. Was named Co-Captain senior year. Selected to the All-Conference MIAA Team, All-Eastern Team, CWPA H.S. All-Star Team, and has been nominated for All-American Honors. Helped lead team to its best record in school history (24-5) during senior year, while leading the team in scoring senior season. Played year-round with Navy AC Club Team. Â
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Personal: Wiliam Joseph Gildea IV…son of Bill and Kelly… has one sibling, P.J.
2021 Fall (Junior): Appeared in three games, registering two shots and a steal. Â
2021 Spring (Sophomore): Appeared in two games in spring season.
2019 (First Year):Â Appeared in ten games in freshman season...scored three goals and added two assists...scored first career goal against Mercyhurst (9/21)...also found the back of the cage against MIT (10/20) and La Salle (11/2)... added an assist against the Explorers.
Before Bucknell:  Lettered for four years in water polo, three in swimming at the Gilman School under Head Coach Vaughan Smith. Was named Co-Captain senior year. Selected to the All-Conference MIAA Team, All-Eastern Team, CWPA H.S. All-Star Team, and has been nominated for All-American Honors. Helped lead team to its best record in school history (24-5) during senior year, while leading the team in scoring senior season. Played year-round with Navy AC Club Team. Â
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Personal: Wiliam Joseph Gildea IV…son of Bill and Kelly… has one sibling, P.J.
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