By After an almost two-year layoff for many of its teams, starting this weekend the Western Water Polo Association will see all nine of its squads in action, including Biola University, which will field a men’s team for the very first time. Besides the fact that members UC Davis, UC San
Five Questions with Rick Nordell, Biola University Men’s Water Polo Coach
In May 2020, Dr. Bethany Miller, Bible Institute of Los Angles (Biola) University’s Senior Director of Athletics, introduced Rick Nordell as its first head men’s water polo coach. With his appointment, Nordell joined Sarah Orozco, former UCLA women’s water polo standout and Biola’s women’s coach, as part of the Eagles’
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 Covid Claims GW Women’s Water Polo
George Washington University in Washington, DC will cut varsity women’s water polo at the end of the 2020-21 scholastic year. The school made the announcement on Friday after a “comprehensive review” of its athletic offerings that began prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. GW leadership cited an estimated shortfall of $200
Sonoma State Cancels Women’s Water Polo
Another varsity water polo program has met its end. Sonoma State announced that its women’s program would be discontinued at the end of the 2019-20 scholastic year. “This was a difficult decision driven in no small part by the new financial realities facing our state, the CSU system and our
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
Figueroa Departs Monterey Bay After 12-year Run
Cal State Monterey Bay has only known one coach since the women’s varsity program sprung to life 12 years ago. Gary Figueroa announced on Friday that he will step away from the position according to The Californian. “It is time for me to move on,” Figueroa said in a statement on Friday. “This
Air Force Announces 2015 Water Polo Schedule
The Air Force water polo team opens the 2015 season with a pair of tournaments in California at the Triton Tournament (San Diego) and the Nor Cal Tournament (Palo Alto). The Falcons will face service academy rival Navy, Sept. 26 in Pepperdine, Calif. Source: Air Force announces 2015 water polo
