By FishDuck.com‘s Mike Merrell, a former swimmer for the Oregon Ducks when it had a program, made a compelling case for the university to go all-in on a brand new aquatics program. The theoretically Phil Knight-financed effort would include varsity women’s and men’s water polo. Despite the enthusiasm the piece generated, efforts
2013: The Year in Review
In many ways a transitionary year, 2013 presented some surprises to US water polo fans. Much in the interscholastic game remained the same or at least returned to the status quo, but not without some genuine and welcome turbulence along the way. And though the highest echelons of US water
Rockford Repeats in MI, Golden Coast Conference Announced, UoP’s New Recruits, Cutino Award Winners
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
Wrap-up from St. Louis DeSmet Tourney
Brett Auten of StlHighSchoolSports.com shares all the details of SLUH’s impressive overtime win over Fenwick to win the DeSmet Invitational last night. The Midwestern rivals put on an exciting display of water polo for the fans, many of whom collected at the Rec-Plex entrance to cheer the title-winners. SLUH emerges
Fenwick’s Matt Farmer Follows Wendt to UCLA
UCLA All-American Chris Wendt is “excited” to have fellow Fenwick alum and US National Team player Matt Farmer joining him in Westwood, he said in a text message today. News of Farmer’s decision came via Twitter and was confirmed by Wendt this morning. (Fellow Youth Team member and Loyola of
Obama Stirs Debate on Catastrophic Football Injuries
President Obama made news in the sporting press today for his explicit concern about catastrophic injuries among football players. In one of the lighter passages of an interview published today in the New Republic the President singled out the NCAA with regard to concussions among its football athletes: You read
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
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
Morning Drive: SoCal Girls’ Season Previews & Recruiting News
GIRLS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Palos Verdes takes fluidity to new heights – The Daily Breeze The talent is there. The expectations are high. And if the Palos Verdes girls water polo team needs any reassurance about challenging for a CIF title… Estancia girls’ water polo wants more in 2012 –
Bucknell Raids CA But Loses Young Assistant
Bucknell men’s coach John McBride recently announced six new recruits to replace five who graduated in 2012. Five Californians and a Serb have sufficient pedigrees, on paper, to contribute immediately. They are: Stefan Aleksic – Belgrade, Serbia/Sport Gymnasium (RAT) Nick Hale – Menlo Park, Calif./Menlo School (Utility) Jedd Thayer –
