A Perpetual Winner in the Water, Vavic Loses Varsity Blues Court Battle
In a blow to the sport in America, Jovan Vavic, the winningest water polo coach in NCAA history, was found guilty of accepting bribes in relation to the massive “Varsity Blues” admissions scandal.
Being John Vargas
John Vargas, Stanford men’s water polo coach the past 20 years, retired unexpectedly last week. After four decades—in a career that includes three NCAA titles and appearances as a player and coach for the U.S.— what’s next for one of America’s top polo strategists?
Why Stopping the Vavics from Playing is Bad for Water Polo
Marko and Stefan Vavic haven’t played water polo for USC since there father Jovan was fired. Isn’t it time there’s answers about why the sins of the father are being visited on his sons?
Top Five Stories from 2021: No 1—Hard Truths Require Tough Leadership
Looking back on the biggest water polo stories from 2021, Man w/a Hat looks at challenges from the previous year that will carry into 2022.