A Thanksgiving Play: Cardinals and Sharks on the Soccer Pitch
A friendly soccer match between two New York City high schools presented a spirit of giving—appropriately right before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Celebrating Carl Quigley, 2024 CWPA Hall of Fame Inductee
When it comes to NYC water polo, one name stands out: Carl Quigley of St. Francis College. For half a century he’s been a fixture in the city’s polo scene. Now he’s a 2024 inductee to the Collegiate Water Polo Association’s Hall of Fame.
With Focus on Splash Ball, USAWP Invests in NYC’s Polo Future
New York City’s water polo scene is undergoing a rebirth, thanks to investment by USA Water Polo and the emergence of splash ball programs in Manhattan and Queens.
A Message to You, Jamie
I sent a letter to new USAWP CEO Jamie Davis—to say hello and to ask: who IS this guy who will lead the national governing body for water polo in America?
A Controversial Change of Leadership at USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo has a new CEO. Jamie Davis, CEO of USA Volleyball, will take over after the Paris Games. In hiring Davis, USAWP passed over Adam Krikorian, one of America’s greatest water polo coaches.
Summer in New York City: Public Pools Are Open!
NYC’s public pools—50 of them—opened last Thursday on a perfect day for swimming. Alas, all is not well in Gotham; NYC Parks does not have enough lifeguards for its pools and beaches.
UCLA Outlasts Cal for NCAA Women’s Crown; First of Many Bruin Titles?
Last Sunday UCLA women’s water polo won it’s eighth NCAA title—the first of the Adam Wright era. There could be many more; the 2024 squad had 18 underclassmen, including freshman stars Lauren Steele and Panni Szegedi.
NCAA Women’s Polo Final: Cal, UCLA Up; Hawai’i, Stanford, Me Down
UCLA and Cal battle tonight for the 2024 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship. Stanford and Hawai’i were vanquished in the semifinals, meaning neither the Cardinal or USC will win for the first time in 14 seasons.
Don’t Cry for Me Tommy Trojan!
It’s been a tough season in Troy, with USC’s women’s water polo team ousted early from NCAAs by Stanford. The Cardinal, Cal and UCLA all advanced to today’s NCAA semifinals, joined by a Hawai’i squad seeking it’s first-ever national championship.
2024 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament: Quarterfinals are Today
The 2024 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament is underway! Today there are four quarterfinal matches at Cal. By Sunday a champion will be crowned, and it could be an historic moment for #2 Hawai’i.
It’s NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship Time!
After a weekend of intense action, participants for the 2024 NCAA women’s tournament have been decided. In two weeks one of the world’s top polo competitions will take place in Berkeley, CA.
West Coast Water Polo Bubbles Up In New York City
A chance meeting with a Stanford-Water-Polo wearing fan on the Lower East Side spurs a NYC-soliloquy about the intrigue of West Coast polo during an Olympic year.
Man with a Hat is Back!
After a four-year hiatus, your correspondent is back on the road covering water polo. Out in Irvine for the 2024 Kalbus Invitational, it’s exhilarating to be under the brilliant California sky.
Mermaid Sighting in Bushwick
Merle Liivand, an actress, model, ecoathlete and 5x Guinness record holder, recently joined the Swim Strong Foundation for an introductory swim class in Brooklyn’s Bushwick High School.
ICW Remarks at The Adelaide Sanford Institute
A recent presentation at the Adelaide Sanford Institute in Boys & Girls High School allowed Inclusive Community Wellness (ICW) to outline the organization’s goals for 2023.
Brooklyn Lifeguard Factory is NYC Parks—And They’re Open for Business
As the New York Times reports, our city needs more lifeguards. The fastest way to do this? Have eligible high school students to test for the NYC Parks’ Lifeguard Academy—and those tests are happening this week across the city.
Northeast Water Polo News: New Haven Upends Greenwich; Brooklyn Girls Enjoy Success
Greenwich Aquatics has dominated local competition for the past decade—so when they lose to a local competitor, as they did last December in the 12U Tri-State final, it’s noteworthy.
Fare Thee Well, Coach D!
A fatal biking accident claimed the life of Dante Dettamanti, legendary water polo coach best known for his unparalleled success with Stanford’s men’s program.
