By A blockbuster weekend of women’s championship level water polo is already begun. Check here for links to the key sources of online information and live streaming from these events. The CWPA Eastern Championships are being held at Canham Natatorium on the Universtity of Michigan campus. The conference is streaming every game,
Official Says McDowell (PA) Program is “Back,” Dettamanti’s New Role, TX Playoffs
A survey of online media recently revealed that Erie McDowell, winners of Pennsylvania state championships in 2000 and 2004, was planning to drop the sport for the 2013-2014 season. (An online petition to save the sport was quickly created). When asked about the status of the program yesterday, the school’s athletic director Brian Fuller
USC Still Perfect, Indiana Atop CWPA, Tourney Recaps
SWIMMING WORLD — Water Polo Wednesday returns with copious coverage of the three tournaments over the past weekend. Arizona State hosted eight teams and dominated on the first day of competition. The Sundevils’ run came to a convincing halt against second-ranked Stanford on Sunday, 17-7: …Stanford jumped out to a
Ohio’s Matulis Brothers Make Mark on College Game
In the small town of Milford, Ohio, the name Matulis can be found echoing in the halls of Milford High School, specifically, in the natatorium. Matulis is the name that is synonymous with “Champions,” “Leadership,” and “Respect.” Both Dan and Dave Matulis continue to utilize these three terms as they
Stanford, Home to World’s Best Female Player
FINA has announced that the Stanford Cardinal women’s team is home to the best player in the world, Maggie Steffens (her currently-empty bio on the Stanford site should be easy to fill). Croatia’s Josep Pavic earned the mens’ award for 2012. Waterpolo World’s recent piece on European recruits to American college
European Press Highlights US College Recruits
The national champion women of USC and Northern California upstart San Jose State are receiving European attention for their recent recruiting successes. As reported in Waterpolo World, the Spartans have signed German national Bianca Seyfert, a 19-year old with senior team experience. The Bayer Uerdingen club member is touted as
2012: The Year In Review
Stories of change and growth dotted the American water polo landscape as TWp’s expanding coverage of the interscholastic sport ballooned in 2012. Here we highlight a select few that stood out, straying some from our typical focus on the interscholastic game to include references to the pinnacle of our sport in an
Ivy League Gets Seven OC Standouts, Michigan Star Headed to Monterey
The polo-playing Ivies have made waves with a recent run on Southern California prep talent. The Harvard men made an immediate improvement with the signing of Newport Harbor standout Dan Stevens. There he’ll join El Toro’s Joey Colton and three other Orange County transplants currently on the roster, Noah Harrison from
Memorial Cup Notes; PA, OH, MD Championships; MPSF Turmoil
A huge day in American water polo. TWp monitored events from Bellarmine Prep in San Jose at the championship round of the Memorial Cup, the classic NorCal-SoCal boys high school battle. Observations from the pool deck and beyond: Two of the historic American boys high school teams met for the
