7 Dominic Hernandez
7 - Dominic Hernandez
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Year: Soph
High School: Schurr HS / Montebello (CA)
Position: Utility
Major: Criminal Justice
gp 32
p 157
g 88
a 69

Cerritos College Men’s Water Polo (2021): Earned All-American and 1st Team All-Southern California recognition, while he was also a 1st Team All-South Coast Conference selection… Played all 31 games and led the team with 89 goals, which was the 12th most in the state… Also had 42 assists and a team-high 62 steals, which was tied for the eighth most in the state… Was second on the team with 42 exclusions drawn and led the team with 15 blocks… Scored a season-high eight goals against Redlands University and posted six goals against Long Beach City College… Recorded at least three goals in 19 times… Had a season-high four assists against Sierra College and turned in six steals against Rio Hondo College and San Diego Mesa College… Drew six exclusions against Long Beach City College in one game and five in another…..

Cal Baptist Men’s Water Polo (2020): Spent the season as a red-shirt…..

Cerritos College Men’s Swimming (2022): Competed in the 100-yard backstroke (1:09.77), 100-yard butterfly (1:08.37) and 200-yard backstroke (2:28.92) during the season…..

Schurr HS: Voted the Almont League Most Valuable Player in water polo, 1st Team All-CIF and his team’s MVP two seasons in a row… Helped the team advance to the CIF Division II championship game… Was a four-time 1st Team all-league selection and his team’s Most Valuable Player two years in a row… As a senior, he accounted for a team-high 90 goals to go along with 46 assists and 80 steals… Registered 67 goals, 57 steals and 20 assists during his junior year… While on the swimming team, he competed in the 100-yard freestyle (57.0) and 100-yard backstroke (1:10)… Was coached by current Cerritos women’s water polo assistant David Argumosa and former Cerritos player and assistant coach Luis Flores… Was a member of the water polo and swimming teams…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored the game-winning goal in an upset playoff win over Long Beach Wilson High… Would like to transfer to any school that offers a scholarship and aspires to work for border patrol… His sister Danielle (27) played water polo at UC Davis and Loyola Marymount University, while his brother Ian (25) played water polo at the University of LaVerne… Hobbies include water polo and going to the gym… Nicknamed “Dom”… Is the son of Jose and Norma Hernandez… Born in Los Angeles, CA on June 25, 2002…..

Favorite Athlete:  LeBron James                          Favorite Movie: “Toy Story”
Favorite Food:  Lasagna                                      Favorite TV Show: “Blue Mountain State”
Favorite Book: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”

Recent Games
Oct 26 at El Camino W, 20-10
Nov 3 vs. Chaffey W, 13-8
Nov 3 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 12-11
Nov 5 vs. Long Beach City L, 13-11
Nov 10 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 9-7
Nov 11 vs. Golden West L, 23-9
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 32 8
Points 157 38
Goals 88 23
Assists 69 15
Shots 168 39
Shooting percentage 52.4 59.0
Steals 42 8
Turnovers 24 7
Blocks 6 2
Exclusions Drawn 81 21
Exclusions 21 7
Date Opponent Score g a stl to ed blk sh sh%
Aug 26 vs. Las Positas W, 14-8 0 3 2 0 1 0 2 0.0
Aug 26 vs. Sierra W, 13-9 1 5 2 0 2 0 1 100.0
Aug 26 vs. American River W, 15-4 - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 vs. Modesto W, 18-8 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0.0
Aug 27 at Merced W, 15-7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -
Sep 2 vs. Palomar W, 21-12 - - - - - - - -
Sep 2 vs. San Diego Miramar W, 17-9 - - - - - - - -
Sep 9 vs. Saddleback L, 15-13 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.0
Sep 9 vs. Orange Coast L, 12-10 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0.0
Sep 10 vs. Los Angeles Valley L, 12-8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0
Sep 10 vs. Rio Hondo W, 15-8 - - - - - - - -
Sep 14 Rio Hondo W, 17-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 100.0
Sep 21 Chaffey W, 19-7 5 1 4 2 1 0 7 71.4
Sep 23 at San Diego Mesa W, 18-5 6 2 1 1 5 0 6 100.0
Sep 23 vs. Arizona State Club W, 14-9 6 3 4 2 2 1 13 46.2
Sep 23 vs. UC San Diego Club W, 16-13 4 5 2 1 6 0 8 50.0
Sep 30 Fullerton W, 18-4 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 100.0
Sep 30 Orange Coast L, 15-11 2 1 3 1 4 2 5 40.0
Oct 7 vs. Citrus W, 22-10 4 2 0 1 2 0 6 66.7
Oct 7 vs. Orange Coast L, 10-8 2 2 0 1 3 0 7 28.6
Oct 8 vs. Grossmont W, 13-9 4 3 2 0 2 1 6 66.7
Oct 8 at Riverside L, 12-11 3 5 2 1 3 0 6 50.0
Oct 12 at Long Beach City L, 16-8 2 1 1 1 6 0 8 25.0
Oct 14 West Valley L, 20-6 3 2 2 1 4 0 5 60.0
Oct 14 Palomar W, 18-9 3 4 3 1 1 0 9 33.3
Oct 19 at Mt. San Antonio L, 12-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Oct 21 vs. Saddleback L, 14-7 1 2 2 1 4 0 5 20.0
Oct 21 vs. Los Angeles Valley L, 16-10 6 3 1 1 3 0 9 66.7
Oct 22 vs. San Joaquin Delta W, 13-4 2 2 2 1 0 0 5 40.0
Oct 22 vs. Sierra L, 17-14 6 1 0 0 7 0 10 60.0
Oct 26 at El Camino W, 20-10 8 3 2 1 2 0 11 72.7
Nov 3 vs. Chaffey W, 13-8 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0.0
Nov 3 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 12-11 1 3 1 2 0 1 4 25.0
Nov 5 vs. Long Beach City L, 13-11 3 4 0 1 12 0 7 42.9
Nov 10 vs. Mt. San Antonio W, 9-7 6 0 1 1 6 0 10 60.0
Nov 11 vs. Golden West L, 23-9 5 2 1 1 3 0 10 50.0
  gp gs g a stl to ed blk ex sh sh%
2021-22 31 30 89 42 62 31 43 15 24 180 49.4
2022-23 32 26 88 69 42 24 81 6 21 168 52.4
Total 63 56 177 111 104 55 124 21 45 348 50.9
  gp gs g a stl to ed blk ex sh sh%
Total 32 26 88 69 42 24 81 6 21 168 52.4
Conference 8 7 23 15 8 7 21 2 7 39 59.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 6 4 15 11 12 5 11 2 1 28 53.6
Away 6 5 22 12 6 4 16 0 6 31 71.0
Neutral 20 17 51 46 24 15 54 4 14 109 46.8
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Wins 18 14 52 44 28 13 32 4 9 92 56.5
Losses 14 12 36 25 14 11 49 2 12 76 47.4
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August 4 2 1 11 6 0 4 0 1 4 25.0
September 10 6 25 17 16 9 19 3 2 45 55.6
October 13 13 47 30 17 10 37 1 11 87 54.0
November 5 5 15 11 3 5 21 2 7 32 46.9