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?
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.
LIU to host Water Polo Clinic with Felix Mercado & Gabby Juarez
LIU will host Felix Mercado, Brown men’s and women’s water polo coach, for a two-day clinic on July 16 and 17 in Downtown Brooklyn.
Ali Ott: Devoted Villanova Fan (And Bus Driver Deluxe)
Sometimes, the most important person in the stands is the one getting the team to its next event—like Ali Ott, driver for Academy Bus Lines.
Brooklyn Water Polo Bleeds for Ukraine
Demyan Kruglov, a Russian-born high schooler now in Brooklyn, has started a GoFundMe page to donate to children & families devastated by Russia's attack on Ukraine.
Brooklyn Hustle Gains More Than Pride at South Florida Water Polo Invitational
The Brooklyn Hustle water polo club traveled to Florida for the South Florida International Water Polo Tournament and found more than wins under the brilliant sunshine.
Terrier Report: After Tough Weekend in Princeton, St. Francis Travels to Bucknell
After a weekend in Princeton that saw them split four matches, the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s water polo team travels to Bucknell for four matches at the Bison Invitational.
The 2021 CWPA Men’s Preseason Poll is Out—A New Season on the Horizon
The 2021 Collegiate Water Polo Association Men’s Preseason Poll was released Wednesday—and it’s safe to say this is most highly anticipated early season poll in the two decade history of the CWPA polling.
Does Your Kid Want a TOUGH Camp this Summer? Try Navy SEAL Water Polo Camp
Starting this Monday at the US Naval Academy is the first-ever Navy SEAL Water Polo Camp—combining two extremely rigorous training routines.
Ho-Hum: US Women Drive for Another Super League Final Title
Later today the U.S. women’s water polo team will play for a 13th straight major tournament title when they face Hungary in the World League Super Final championship at the Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre.
Hernandez Cradles The LEN Champions’ Cup for Pro Recco… Then Quits
A year after arriving in Genoa—and mere days after winning a Champions’ League Cup—Coach Gabi Hernandez quits Pro Recco.
UNCAGED: Water Polo Just for Girls @ Chelsea Piers CT
With Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016 and another likely in Tokyo this summer, the US fields the world’s best women’s water polo team—athletes who inspire girls in America and beyond. Except in the Northeast, where boys greatly outnumber girls when it comes to playing the world’s toughest sport. UNCAGED, a clinic for girls ages 13-18 at Chelsea Piers (Stamford, CT), hopes to change this imbalance.
Great Women’s Water Polo Action on ESPNU: Hungary vs. USA Starts Tonight
The US women’s water polo team, two-time defending Olympic champions (2012, 2016) and three-time FINA World Champions (2015, 2017, 2019) will host the Hungarian national team tonight, May 26 and June 2 in various locations in Southern California
The FPN Announces the 2021 Puerto Rico International Water Polo Open in August
The FPN (Federación Puertorriqueña de Natación) has scheduled two weeks of competitive play on the island of Puerto Rico this summer. Teams of all ages in the U.S. and beyond are invited to the tropical Caribbean island for an International Water Polo Open series from August 5 through 18.
Bruins vs. Trojans: Was There REALLY Any Other Way to end the 2021 Women’s Water Polo Season?
After a season marked by COVID-19 challenges, the final match of the 2021 women’s collegiate water polo season comes down to cross-town rivals UCLA vs. USC.
NCAA 2021 Women’s Polo Tournament Opens with Two Great Match-ups
The opening round of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship includes Marist vs. Salem and Fresno State vs. Cal Lutheran—two compelling match-ups that may be among the tournament’s best.
On Deck With Damon Newman, American Water Polo’s Director of Membership
Damon Newman, Director of Membership for American Water Polo speaks about the challenges of restarting age group polo after an extended layoff and how the fall PA high school league provided a push to get AWP play started this spring.
La Salle’s Tom Hyham talks MAAC Water Polo
Despite his team’s loss to daughter Marina’s Marist squad in the 2021 MAAC Championships, Tom Hyham is bullish on the future of La Salle women’s water polo.
2021 NCAA Women’s Tournament Bracket: An MPSF Affair (again)
USC is a heavy favorite to win its 7th NCAA women’s title, but there are other compelling storylines for 2021, including Fresno State and Salem getting to their 1st national championship.