By With yet another unarmed African American man shot by a police officer—as Jacob Blake was earlier this week—our country is again in the throes of social and racial upheaval. On Wednesday a number of professional athletes, many of them Black, responded by boycotting their competition. This represents a remarkable moment
Augustana’s Ryan Pryor: Making the Move to the Midwest for Water Polo
Due to a crush of coronavirus coverage, one noteworthy polo announcement escaped almost unnoticed. After six successful years leading women’s water polo at Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Ryan Pryor is decamping to Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois to lead the Vikings’ new men’s and women’s programs. The move resonates
WWPA’s Doten on Covid-19: Lose Battle of 2020, Win War for Water Polo
As the summer comes to a close, and many American universities finalize their plans for the fall in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, collegiate sports remain in limbo, awaiting a decision from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Read: Men’s Fall NCAA Water Polo Season Prospects Fading Fast As
By Augustana College Hires VMI’s Pryor to Lead New Varsity Water Polo Program
The new varsity water polo program at Augustana College in Illinois has tabbed Ryan Pryor to be it’s first head coach. Pryor resigned from his position with the Virginia Military Institute after six-year run during which its womens’ team saw marked improvement, finishing the abbreviated 2020 season with a 12-1
The Game of a Lifetime: Bucknell 21, Pitt 20, 1977 Easterns
Editor’s Note: In one of the seminal matches in Eastern water polo history, on November 13, 1977, Pittsburgh faced Bucknell at the Joseph C. Trees Pool for the Eastern Water Polo League Southern Division Championship. A rematch of the 1976 final—won 14-12 by Pitt—with less than a minute remaining the
Djippov Named Men’s Water Polo Coach for New Westcliff University Program
Amid fears that collegiate water polo programs will be cut during the Covid-19 pandemic, Westcliff University has gone the opposite route. The Irvine, California school announced the hiring of a new men’s water polo coach on Wednesday. The team will compete as an NAIA program and will begin competition in
Fisette Recounts Epic 1977 Bucknell-Pitt Championship Match
In one of the seminal matches in Eastern water polo history, on November 13, 1977, Pittsburgh faced Bucknell at the Joseph C. Trees Pool for the Eastern Water Polo League Southern Division Championship. A rematch of the 1976 final, won 14-12 by Pitt, with less than a minute remaining the
Augustana College Adds Varsity Water Polo
Augustana College will add varsity women’s and men’s water polo to their athletic offerings beginning in the fall of 2021. The Rock Island, Illinois school announced the decision on Tuesday after having hinted at the prospect for over a year. A search for a head water polo coach will begin
Biola Adds Men’s, Women’s Water Polo for 20-21 Season
NCAA Division II Biola University will be adding men’s and women’s varsity water polo to its offerings in time for the 2020-2021 school year. The La Mirada, California school announced its decision on Tuesday on it’s official athletics web site. Biola’s current teams compete in the PacWest Conference which does
Houston’s Radmonovich Departs Wagner College
Originally published at TXWaterpolo.com on July 30. Houston native Chris Radmonovich has stepped down as coach of Wagner College’s men’s and women’s varsity water polo programs. The college announced his immediate departure on July 26. Wagner Athletic Director Brendan Fahey said Radmonivich was leaving for “family reasons” according to Swimming
