By The 2012-2013 scholastic year is nearly over, but plenty of water polo news still coming out of high schools and colleges. ROCKFORD, MI – Rockford lived up to its top seeding to win the MWPA girls high school championship last Saturday. Ann Arbor Huron took a 2-0 lead to surprise
Beemer Heads Home, Welcomes Challenge of Improving Caltech Squads
Not an hour had passed after a phone conversation with Caltech’s new coach, Pat Beemer, when this piece of news emerged on the Twittersphere. @PadreAthletics valedictorian Chris Bradley will play water polo @Caltech … Guess he won’t have trouble calculating the score of matches. — John Murphy (@PrepCat) May 29,
MI Girls’ Champs to be Streamed; DI Coach on Change in Recruiting Priorities; FL Makes its Mark on USMNT; Girls’ Prep Coaching Changes
Just over 3 days to the State Championship Tournament! Can’t make it to the games-they will be streaming at http://t.co/zGDWKcsbA1 #miwp — MWPA (@MWPAChampships) May 28, 2013 ROCKFORD, MI – The high school water polo season comes to an end this weekend with Michigan’s girls competing for the state title at Rockford
Leyson Excited By UC Davis Position, Central CA Lifestyle
With a vehicle full of chattering kids on the well-traveled and often aromatic route from Eagle Rock to Davis, Dan Leyson was already several miles in to his transition from frenetic Southern Californian to resident of far sleepier Yolo County, CA. Appointed the new men’s head coach at UC Davis
Dejan Udovicic Named Head Coach US Men’s National Team
Dejan Udovicic has been named Head Coach of the USA Water Polo Men’s Senior National Team through the 2016 Olympic Games. Udovicic, the former head coach of the Serbian national team, joins USA Water Polo after leading Serbia to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, his teams’
USA Water Polo Announcement Coming Today
As we tweeted last night, an announcement from USA Water Polo is expected today according to a person familiar with the organization. All signs point to the hiring of former Serbia men’s national team coach Dejan Udovicic as the new US men’s coach.
US Men’s National Team Coach Update
Carlo Silipo has been informed he is not the choice for the US Men’s National Team coaching position, according to someone familiar with the situation. Other sources are “sure” Dejan Udovicic is the choice with one speculating that the announcement will come only after the end of the European championships.
Reports: More Movement on Deal to Sign Udovicic as USA Men’s Coach
Serbian publication Sportskii Zhurnal is expressing “certainty” that Dejan Udovicic will be the next USA men’s senior national team coach, though it admits “no official confirmation.” The Serbian story was expanded early today by Dutch-based Waterpoloworld.com, which added, “Udovicic has not yet reacted to the rumors and was not present at a press
Discipline at St. Charles E., Belmont Plaza Resurrection, Paly Coach Departs, West TX Update
More from St. Charles East (IL) High School where the boys’ water polo coach resigned a week ago. Jaclyn Weber stepped down mid-season after suffering “inappropriate behavior” and a “general lack of respect” by her players according to the school’s athletic director. A new coach was quickly found for the
Two Ex-pats on Silipo and Udovicic, Finalists for US Men’s Position
One Serbian and one Italian, both candidates for the USA men’s senior national team head coaching position, share deep roots in European teaching styles derived from years of experience with two of the great Mediterranean professional clubs. Dejan Udovicic (Oo-DOH-vich-ich) and Carlo Silipo are both sticklers for teaching fundamental skills, regardless of age
