USA Men’s Water Polo Announces Volvo Cup Roster

Jul 29, 2012; London, United Kingdom; United States defender John Mann (12) and Montenegro defender Aleksandar Ivovic (9) battle for the ball in the third quarter of the preliminary round in the 2012 London Olympic Games at Water Polo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, January 28. THE USA Men’s Senior National Team will kick off their 2014 competition schedule with a visit to Sznolnok, Hungary to take part in the Volvo Cup this February. Team USA will meet Serbia, Germany, and Hungary in three matches from February 7-9. Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has selected 14 athletes to compete in the event with four athletes making their Senior National Team debut. 2012 Olympian John Mann (Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) leads a team that includes newcomers Drew Holland (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Lamorinda), Conner Cleary (Goleta, CA/Stanford/Stanford), Dan Matulis (Milford, OH/Long Beach State/Rockford Aquatics), and Thomas Dunstan (New Canaan, CT/New Canaan HS/Greenwich Aquatics).

The United States is coming off the FINA World Cup qualifier this past December where they defeated Canada in two out of three matches to earn a berth in this summer’s World Cup event in Kazakhstan.

Volvo Cup Schedule
February 7 – USA vs. Serbia – 7am pt
February 8 – USA vs. Germany – 5am pt
February 9 – USA vs. Hungary – 6am pt

USA Men’s Senior National 2014 Volvo Cup Roster (Hometown/School/USAWP Club)
McQuin Baron – Goalkeeper (North Tustin, CA/Mater Dei HS/United)
Drew Holland – Goalkeeper (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Lamorinda)
Conner Cleary – Defender (Goleta, CA/Stanford/Stanford)
Nolan McConnell – Attacker (L) (Laguna Beach, CA/Long Beach State/SET)
Danny McClintick – Attacker (Agoura Hills, CA/UCLA/Bruin)
Alex Obert – Center (Stockton, CA/Pacific/Sac Polo)
Jackson Kimbell – Defender (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/Newport WPC)
Alex Bowen – Attacker (Santee, CA/Stanford/Stanford)
Bret Bonanni – Attacker (Huntington Beach, CA/Stanford/Stanford)
Josh Samuels – Attacker (Villa Park, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
Michael Rosenthal – Attacker (Miami, FL/USC/NYAC)
John Mann – Center (Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC)
Dan Matulis – Center (Milford, OH/Long Beach State/Rockford Aquatics)
Thomas Dunstan – Attacker (L) (New Canaan, CT/New Canaan HS/Greenwich Aquatics)

Head Coach: Dejan Udovicic
Asst. Coach: Jack Kocur
Team Manager: Rick McKee

The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World. To reach our audience, contact us at newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com.

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