By When the Olympic women’s water polo tournament opens later today at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, all eyes will be on Team USA and their quest for glory In the modern era, only the dominant Hungarian men’s squads earlier this century—coached by Dénes Kemény and captained by the great
Greenwich Ascendant! Iordace on Futures Water Polo, JOs, Who’s Up in the Northeast
This is the second of a two-part conversation with Ulmis Iordach, head coach at Greenwich Aquatics. In Part I, Iordache spoke about his club’s spectacular results at the recent Futures Water Polo League tournament, where they captured first place in the 14U boys bracket and second place in the 14U
By Pod: Nevada’s First Water Polo Olympian, Ben Stevenson
Ben Stevenson made waves in the US water polo community as a high schooler from Reno, Nevada who went on to excel at the University of the Pacific and now takes his place on the USA Men’s Water Polo roster for the Tokyo Olympic Games. He joined James Smith and
Does Your Kid Want a TOUGH Camp this Summer? Try Navy SEAL Water Polo Camp
Reputed to be the toughest sport around, when combined with the rigors of Navy SEAL training, what might the toughest water polo summer camp be called? How about: Navy SEAL Water Polo Camp—starting today at the U.S. Naval Academy. The brainchild of Luis Nicolao, USNA class of 1992 and head
Bellarmine’s Larry Rogers: “He asked a lot but gave much more”
It’s said that a man’s worth is measured not by his bank account but by his friendships. In the case of Larry Rogers, longtime swimming and water polo coach at Bellarmine College Preparatory, who unexpectedly passed away in April, the worth was large indeed. Rogers’ legacy embraces hundreds of swimmers
JP Mujica: A Generational Change for Puerto Rican Water Polo
Despite little mainstream recognition, water polo inspires among its devotees a passion that often spans generations—a telling example of which is the Mujica family’s the long association with the sport. Agustin Mujica, the family patriarch, first became involved with the sport in the late 1970s, when his oldest son Gus
Stringham on Utah’s Salty Splash Tourney: Did it So Kids Could Play Water Polo
Three weeks ago a boon of great fortune was bestowed upon competition-starved California water polo clubs. The Salty Splash Classic in Salt Lake City—a mere 90 minutes away by plane—offered high-level competition for multiple age groups. And the California clubs, currently banned from competition due to COVID-19 restrictions throughout the
When Tony Comes to Town: Azevedo in Connecticut, Talks Polo with TWp
As close to a household name as exists in American water polo, Tony Azevedo coming East is a big deal. Scheduled for a clinic at Chelsea Piers Field House in Stamford, Connecticut this weekend (October 23 – 25), TotalWaterpolo took the opportunity to speak with arguably the most accomplished athlete
Canada’s Reuel D’Souza: Even in a Pandemic, Opportunity Exists for Those Who Seek It
Reuel D’Souza is one of a number of talented young players who represents the present and future of Canadian men’s water polo. The 21-year-old is the youngest of three brothers from Vancouver who played polo; his brother Ethan has worked in the Canadian national team program as a coach, while
By Pod: Westcliff’s Preslav Djippov, Aussie Anteater Nioka Thomas with Olympian Father Nathan
We’ve threatened to do it for too long. Now it’s here. It’s the first of hopefully many Total Waterpolo Podcasts. Today we feature two conversations. First, Total Waterpolo contributor Michael Randazzo speaks with Nioka and Nathan Thomas from Australia. Nioka will be the first non-American on the Anteater women’s water
