By Day one of the 2016 men’s intercollegiate varsity season is in the books with dozens of matches from Rhode Island to San Diego. There were few surprises as the traditional powers continued to display why they’re on the top, and newcomers struggled. But the season will be an historic one
DIGEST: Big Changes Mark Return of Men’s Varsity Water Polo
New programs, new conferences, re-alignment: the 2016 men’s varsity season opens this weekend with big new storylines from East to West and the usual slate of opening weekend tournaments. Here are just a few previews of teams that will be jostling for NCAA tournament bids this fall season. 2016 Johns
DIGEST: Fall Prep Water Polo Season Opens in U.S.
Matches have already begun in Michigan and Ohio: the fall prep season is upon us. Here are just a few stories emerging as the teams get ready to compete. Boys water polo preview: Reloaded REV takes on new challenge Unseeded, perhaps underappreciated and definitely unexpected.Redlands East Valley’s trek to the
DIGEST: USA Women’s Water Polo Most “Dominant” in Games?
It is likely to be fleeting but the USA Women’s National Water Polo Team has captured the attention of the sporting press. The most “dominant” athletes at the Rio Olympics, as suggested by Reuters, have all the emotional bases covered for media outlets that notice the nutty cosmonaut helmets and underwater
DIGEST: Water Polo Schools Well Represented at Rio Olympics
US colleges have been quick to publicize just how many of their student athletes have made Olympic rosters for this summer’s games in Rio. Water polo plays a large role in the story largely due to the number of women from around the world who get significant training at the
DIGEST: Emerging Reactions to Prep Water Polo Sexual Assault Report
Updated: Previously unavailable to the press, Dabrowski spoke with the Chicago Tribune in a video interview published on Thursday. Reactions to sexual assault accusations made by a Chicago-area female water polo player are emerging. Rebecca Dabrowski told ESPN in an “Outside the Lines” episode broadcast last Sunday, that she was
TWp Digest: MI, UT Prep Champs Decided Saturday; Zeeland Falls in OT Opener; Kearns in Finals Again
The prep water polo season ends today with five champions to be crowned, four in Utah and a girls’ titleist in Michigan. There tournament hosts Zeeland produced the most drama during opening round matches on Friday with an overtime loss to third ranked Skyline. Three of the four tournament finalists hail from
Stevenson, Lyons Win Illinois Titles on Historic Saturday
More prep water polo history from the state of Illinois. In 2003 the boys of Brother Rice and girls of Mother McAuley earned state championships. That was the last time Fenwick did not win a state title. Until this past Saturday. The Illinois field is gradually becoming more diverse with Lyons
TWp Digest: Underdog Lyons Boys Advance, Day 2 of Illinois Championships
Championship Saturday in Illinois. Three programs have shown their overall strength by sending both boys’ and girls’ teams to the semifinals: Fenwick, Lyons, and Stevenson. Lyons produced a decent upset when they defeated Naperville Central during Friday’s state championship action. Boys water polo: Fenwick thwarts upstart Barrington in state quarterfinal – Chicago Tribune
