By More from St. Charles East (IL) High School where the boys’ water polo coach resigned a week ago. Jaclyn Weber stepped down mid-season after suffering “inappropriate behavior” and a “general lack of respect” by her players according to the school’s athletic director. A new coach was quickly found for the
Two Ex-pats on Silipo and Udovicic, Finalists for US Men’s Position
One Serbian and one Italian, both candidates for the USA men’s senior national team head coaching position, share deep roots in European teaching styles derived from years of experience with two of the great Mediterranean professional clubs. Dejan Udovicic (Oo-DOH-vich-ich) and Carlo Silipo are both sticklers for teaching fundamental skills, regardless of age
UPDATE: Clarification and Correction Regarding Search for USMNT Coach
Sources have confirmed that there are four final candidates for the USA Men’s National Team head coaching position: two Americans and two Europeans. Multiple people with knowledge of the process have confirmed that former Serbian National Team head coach Dejan Udovicic, and former Italian Olympian and current former Posillipo head coach Carlo Silipo are
Sources: Vavic Not To Continue as USMNT Coach
Jovan Vavic will not continue as head coach of the US Men’s Senior National Team according to sources familiar with the situation. Three prominent Europeans and a surprising Californian are finalists for the top job. An announcement from USA Water Polo could come as early as Tuesday regarding the man
US MNT Veteran Powers Takes Over at Bosco
Jeff Powers, a mainstay on the US Men’s National Team and UC Irvine grad, has a new job as aquatics director at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, CA, as reported by Dan Albano of OCVarsity.com. The school made the announcement on its website yesterday. Powers takes over a
Time to Panic? Two High-level Coaches Preach Patience Following US Loss to Canada
The US senior men’s loss to Canada on Wednesday at the UANA qualification tournament created a stir among American fans and a typically-understated response from Water Polo Canada, which had every right to gloat about their first major victory over the Yanks, and their first of any kind since a 2001 friendly
Vavic Among Surge in Hiring of Balkan, Hungarian Coaches
Update: Water Polo Australia announced early Tuesday evening the appointment of Croatian Elvis Fatovic as head coach of its men’s national team. A youthful and revamped version of the US Senior National Team with its new leader Jovan Vavic turned away Argentina in an exhibition match on Saturday in Orange County,
USA Men’s National Team Roster Announced For UANA World Aquatic Championship Qualification Tournament
Huntington Beach, CA – January 24 – USA Water Polo Men’s Senior National Team Interim Head Coach Jovan Vavic has announced the roster for the upcoming UANA World Aquatic Championship Qualification Tournament, set to start next week in Calgary, Canada. The roster features four returning Olympians from the squad that
USA Men’s Roster Nearly Set for UANA Qualification Tournament
As announced at the recent USA Water Polo Assembly, 15 athletes are are vying for 13 spots on the USA Senior National Team scheduled to begin play at the UANA Qualifier in Calgary beginning on January 30. Interim coach Jovan Vavic, in his first action since being selected to head
Top US Prep Programs Represented on Youth Championships Rosters
The World Youth Water Polo Championships begin on December 1 in Perth, Australia. The US selections have been set with both squads choosing representatives of some of the best high school (and collegiate) programs in the nation. Both teams begin play on the 2nd with very different opponents: the men
