By Not unheard of in the US is the water polo family that re-locates to take advantage of the quality training opportunities widely available in the Golden State. Increasingly common, according the the Wall Street Journal, is taking the family overseas in search of that extra level of athletic schooling. Fullerton, California’s Kelly
Baron, Everist Earn Top Water Polo Awards
USC goalkeeper McQuin Baron ended a memorable year with his first Player of the Year award. The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches released their All-America selections for 2016 on Monday. Cal Head Coach Kirk Everest was chosen as Division I Coach of the Year. Baron is also a finalist for
DIGEST: Three-peat Denied. Cal Ousts UCLA, Faces USC for Title
Cal treated visitors UCLA poorly on Saturday upsetting the two-time defending NCAA Champions in an overtime thriller, derailing the Bruins’ attempt at a third consecutive title. The Bears will take on USC, which dispatched the Harvard Crimson 19-4 in their semifinal. Catch up on much of the press and digital
Simmons Hire Highlights Cal’s History of Women Coaches
Cal announced the hiring of former Olympian and Sonoma State Coach Coralee Simmons to replace Rich Corso as women’s head coach on October 14. Simmons becomes the fifth head coach and third woman chosen to lead the program in the Bears’ varsity history. That record distinguishes Berkeley from the bulk of its competitors.
Rich Corso Departs Cal Women’s Water Polo Coaching Position | CalBears.com
Rich Corso, the winningest coach in Cal Bears women’s water polo history, is leaving the head coaching position as of September 1. His replacement is being sought immediately. Corso is a USA Water Polo Hall-Of-Famer having served as head coach of the men’s senior national team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He
HIGHLIGHTS: UCLA Repeats as NCAA Men's Water Polo Champs
The tally is now 113 NCAA championships for UCLA athletics thanks to the men’s water polo team, which defeated USC on Sunday for its second title in a row. The Bruins ended the season undefeated with 30 wins and haven’t lost a match since 2014. No shortage of post-game coverage, both
