By Following the significant growth of high school water polo nationwide, a number of new collegiate programs have been introduced in the last couple of years, with Westcliff University’s being the newest on the list. The Warriors’ Athletic Department officially announced the addition of both men’s and women’s water polo programs
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Eastside’s Heard Finds Success Growing in the Midwest
While California remains the hotbed for water polo in the United States, over the last decade the sport has gained significant popularity all over the country. One of the main regions that has showed major growth and development is the Midwest, more specifically the Chicagoland area. USA Water Polo’s club
Augustana College Hires VMI’s Pryor to Lead New Varsity Water Polo Program
The new varsity water polo program at Augustana College in Illinois has tabbed Ryan Pryor to be it’s first head coach. Pryor resigned from his position with the Virginia Military Institute after six-year run during which its womens’ team saw marked improvement, finishing the abbreviated 2020 season with a 12-1
Biola Hires Orozco to Lead New Women’s Program
Biola University has named former UCLA National Champion Sarah Orozco to lead the new women’s varsity water polo program. The school made the announcement on Friday after having announced the creation of the program in August. Orozco joins the Biola Athletics staff this summer, in advance of women’s water polo’s
Djippov Named Men’s Water Polo Coach for New Westcliff University Program
Amid fears that collegiate water polo programs will be cut during the Covid-19 pandemic, Westcliff University has gone the opposite route. The Irvine, California school announced the hiring of a new men’s water polo coach on Wednesday. The team will compete as an NAIA program and will begin competition in
Augustana College Adds Varsity Water Polo
Augustana College will add varsity women’s and men’s water polo to their athletic offerings beginning in the fall of 2021. The Rock Island, Illinois school announced the decision on Tuesday after having hinted at the prospect for over a year. A search for a head water polo coach will begin
Biola Adds Men’s, Women’s Water Polo for 20-21 Season
NCAA Division II Biola University will be adding men’s and women’s varsity water polo to its offerings in time for the 2020-2021 school year. The La Mirada, California school announced its decision on Tuesday on it’s official athletics web site. Biola’s current teams compete in the PacWest Conference which does
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
