By Thirteen high schools are shifting allegiance from the massive Southern Section to the CIF-Central Section. The move has been in the works for a year and was ratified by the Central Section unanimously on Tuesday. The 13 schools are all located in the northernmost territory of the CIF-SS near San Luis Obispo and Paso
Cal Baptist Makes Move Toward NCAA Division I
Cal Baptist officials announced today that the school’s athletic program had been invited to join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), a step which will allow the school to apply for NCAA Division I status in 2018. The Lancers will be the ninth program to join the conference. Cal Baptist is streaming
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.
CIF Takes Step Toward CA Prep Championships
The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school sports in the Golden State, has taken a step toward establishing a state water polo championship. The body’s Federated Council approved regional water polo championships for both boys and girls in Northern and Southern California according to OCVarsity.com. The giant Southern Section was one
Three New Men’s Teams Begin 2016 Season
The biggest increase in the number of men’s varsity intercollegiate water polo programs for many years is under way beginning this weekend. Three new programs will kick off their seasons at the Navy Open in Annapolis, Maryland and the Bruno Classic at Brown University in Rhode Island beginning on Saturday. The
Marist Hires Chris Vidale As Head Water Polo Coach – Marist College Red Foxes
Marist Director of Athletics Tim Murray has announced the hiring of Chris Vidale as the head water polo coach. Vidale replaces former coach Natalie Benson, who resigned in June to take a position as the women’s water polo head coach at Fresno State.
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
Rob Mida Takes Over Villanova Women’s Water Polo Program
Former assistant Rob Mida has been promoted to Head Water Polo Coach at Villanova, taking over for Jason Grubb. Mida is also the head coach of the boys team at William Penn Charter School. Villanova University Athletics announced today that former water polo assistant Rob Mida `07 has been promoted
Records Released on Alledged Chicago Water Polo Sexual Assault | NW Herald
The Northwest Herald has published a detailed report on a sexual assault that allegedly took place during a high school water polo match. In July former McHenry High School player Rebecca Dobrowski revealed on ESPN details of an assault she alleged took place during a match against Lincoln in the spring of
