Full Name: Marcus André Gartner

Birth Date: May 1 1990

Siblings: Brother, Michael (Brown University '09)

Parents Names: Paul and Cheri Gartner

Hometown: San Jose CA

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 190

Water Polo Experience and Relevant Awards (Secondary School Background): A 2008 graduate of Leland High School in San Jose, California ... Three-year varsity water polo player and two-year starter under coach Mike Monsees ... Helped lead Leland to CCS semi-finals in 2007 ... Earned All-League honors in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and also earned All-CCS, All-San Jose Mercury News, and All-American Team Honors as a senior (2007) ... Named to the United States Water Polo All-Academic Team (2005-07).

Club Info: Played club for San Jose Aquatics under coach Mike Monsees.

Concentration: Sc.B Computer Science

Favorite Book and Music artist: The Stranger, Albert Camus

Personal Interests and other Extracurriculars: Snow skiing, guitar, cinema, training