By In a move that immediately impacts the fortunes of collegiate water polo in our country’s largest city, Long Island University (LIU) announced earlier today that Bret Lathrope—who has played for and worked at some of the country’s best collegiate programs—agreed to be the school’s inaugural men’s water polo coach. [Lathrope
By Missouri Coach, Official, Emde Perishes in Motorcycle Crash
Gregg Emde, a decades-long fixture in the Missouri water polo community, died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday in Jasper County, South Carolina. The news was first reported by The Island Packet. He was 53 years old. Emde was named the first head coach of the newly minted varsity program
Wright: Retiring Rudic “The Greatest”
In what is a sad day for water polo, Ratko Rudic, by every metric the most accomplished coach in water polo history, today announced his retirement. The official reason is the expiration of his contract leading Pro Recco, the most successful professional club in international water polo. The reality is
Texas Prep Water Polo Chairman Ousted
The Executive Board of the Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) removed Chris Cullen from his position as Chairperson of the body’s Water Polo Committee last Wednesday. Cullen’s appeal to be re-instated by the Board was denied on Friday. Foster High School Head Coach Scott Slay has been appointed to
NFHS: Most Ever HS Water Polo Athletes in 2016-17
Nearly 43,000 high school athletes played water polo in the 2016-17 school year, the most ever among states that officially sanction the sport, according to the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS). The increase continues a trend in which the sport has grown by an average of 2.3% year-to-year since
Ohio’s Wittenberg U. to Add Women’s Varsity Water Polo
Two years after Notre Dame College eliminated its varsity water polo programs, Ohio is back on the NCAA map. Wittenberg University in Springfield has announced it will begin a varsity women’s program to begin play in the spring of 2018. The Tigers will become members of the CWPA and compete
RELEASE: Austin College to Add Men’s and Women’s Water Polo
SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College athletics department will add two new teams next year, with the addition of men’s and women’s water polo to Kangaroo athletics. The teams will compete as a club in 2017-18, with the intent to become an NCAA varsity program in 2018-19. “After considering a
Varsity Water Polo to Return to Texas
Varsity water polo is returning to Texas. Austin College, located 60 miles north of Downtown Dallas, is hiring a coach for its men’s and women’s teams. Details of when the team will begin play are pending. The school’s athletic program competes at the NCAA Division III level. The college made
Corso Goes Public with Suit Against Former Employer Cal
Former Olympic water polo head coach Rich Corso is suing the University of California, Berkeley for “wrongful termination” after “school officials created a hostile work environment” to drive him to resign. Corso was reported to be “stepping down” as head coach of the women’s varsity team last September after earning
