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By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor LOS ANGELES — When a senior-laden Southern Cal team and a youthful UCLA squad faced off Sunday afternoon in the 2017 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championship Final, excitement buzzed in a sold-out Uytengsu Aquatics Center, as frenzied fans representing both ...

Adam Wright is one of America's best coaches, and his approach to his UCLA men’s and women’s teams, as well as the health of the sport in the U.S., is both frank and refreshing. Much has been written about his career playing for the U.S. Senior Men’s National Team—participating in three Olympics, an...

By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor USC blitzed Stanford for five goals in the first period, then had to hang on for dear life as a desperate Cardinal rally fell short, making the Trojans 14-12 victors in the 2018 Men’s Water Polo Tournament final at Avery Aquatic Center. “There are goin...

By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor The Barbara Kalbus Invitational represents a pivot point in the women’s water polo season, as the top teams compete in tournament play before embarking on their respective conference schedules. Featuring 16 ranked teams—including nine of the nation’s t...

Editor’s Note: The 2019 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament is happening this week—and Swimming World has you covered! Keep up with all the action online or look for #SwimmingWorld on Twitter and other social media platforms. STANFORD, CA. On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, Avery Aquatic Center presente...

With all NCAA conference berths decided, the Collegiate Water Polo Association’s Top-25 poll is close to being carved in stone—at least for the 2019 season. Nine of the teams in the current poll are national championship bound—this does not include a Cinderella Cal Lutheran team that did not crack t...

Ryann Neushul and Ryder Dodd Win 2025 Peter J. Cutino Awards for NCAA Water Polo Excellence On a warm June evening in the heart of San Francisco, The Olympic Club once again played host to the 26th Annual Peter J. Cutino Awards, honoring the outstanding female and male collegiate water polo players....

By Steven Munatones, Swimming World Special Contributor Editor’s Note: Steven Munatones is the founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association and the Daily News of Open Water Swimming. Munatones' son Skyler is a junior playing for the UC San Diego men's water polo team. While UCLA (11 NCAA tit...

In a massive indictment—dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues"—involving more than 60 federal agents and as many as 50 defendants including USC Water Polo Coach Jovan Vavic, the United States Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts charged William "Rick" Singer, a college adviser to the rich and famous, and ot...

With major tournaments being played almost every weekend, February is the busiest month in the NCAA varsity women’s water polo season. There are noteworthy match-ups all over the country, as teams look to sharpen skills for their respective conference seasons, which typically begin play in March. In...

LOS ANGELES, CA. As #2 Stanford and #1 Southern Cal prepare to clash today in the first home water polo match for the Trojan women since the massive Varsity Blues admissions scandal resulted in the firing of Jovan Vavic, USC’s long-time men’s and women’s head coach, the Trojans are not exactly takin...

By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor Editor’s Note: Last weekend, Swimming World spoke twice with Adam Wright, head coach for the men’s and women’s water polo teams at UCLA: the Friday before a 2017 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Tournament semifinal match against Pacific—an 11-9 win for the Bruin...

With many conferences starting play, this weekend promises compelling NCAA men's varsity water polo action. Swimming World breaks down the action for the Top Ten teams in the most recent CWPA men's varsity poll. #1 University of Southern California (12-0) will have a busy schedule of non-conference ...

Editor’s Note: The 2019 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament is happening this week—and Swimming World has you covered! Keep up with all the action online or look for #SwimmingWorld on Twitter and other social media platforms. STANFORD, CA. In Saturday’s opening match, the USC Trojans came out with a....

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the most competitive conference in NCAA varsity women’s water polo, did not disappoint this weekend. On Sunday, USC and Stanford battled through five overtime periods before the Trojans prevailed 9-8 behind a golden goal by Paige Hauschild in the 2019 MPSF Tou...

USC Water Polo Restructures: Marko Pintaric to Lead Men, Casey Moon Women The USC water polo program has undergone a “restructuring” that for the first time separates the coaching staff. Marko Pintaric, long in charge of both programs, will take over the men’s team, while his associate coach Casey M...

Editor’s Note: The following opinion piece represents the conclusion of Swimming World’s coverage of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Tournament. To find our complete coverage of America’s most important women’s water polo event, please click here. The 2019 NCAA Women’s Water Polo title match at Sta...

Try Water Polo for Free – August 22–24, 2025 USA Water Polo invites athletes of all ages to dive into the sport with free one-day clinics happening nationwide from August 22 to 24, 2025. Whether you’re brand new to water polo or just looking for a fun team sport, this is your chance to get started—w...

NCAA Water Polo’s Best Honored June 7 at The Olympic Club The 26th Annual Peter J. Cutino Awards—college water polo’s highest individual honor will be presented on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. Named for legendary coach Peter J. Cutino, the award recognizes the top ma...

Stanford, UCLA Advance to NCAA Men's Water Polo Semifinals Top-seeded UCLA demonstrated its offensive depth with a commanding 20-3 victory against Salem University in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championships. Freshman attacker Ryder Dodd and graduate student Makoto Kenney spearheaded the Bru...