Men’s Senior National Water Polo Team Announces Roster For FINA World League Super Final

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, June 11. THE Men's Senior National Team has announced their 15-man roster for the upcoming FINA World League Super Final. The event is set for June 16-21 in Montenegro and the men are hoping to improve upon on a second place finish from 2008.

Veterans and three-time Olympians Tony Azevedo and Ryan Bailey will lead the team into Montenegro. They are joined by two-time Olympians Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Layne Beaubien, and Jesse Smith. The experienced group will also include players that made their Olympic debuts in 2008 such as Merrill Moses, Peter Varellas, Tim Hutten, and JW Krumpholz. 2008 alternates John Mann and Brian Alexader were also selected along with 2004 Olympian Genai Kerr. Rounding out the group are Thomas Hopkins and Justin Johnson.

The versatile and well-experienced team opens play on June 16 with Italy before taking on Japan and Serbia in pool play.

2009 Men's FINA World League Super Final Roster

1. Merrill Moses
2. Peter Varellas
3. Brian Alexander
4. Jeff Powers
5. Adam Wright
6. John Mann
7. Layne Beaubien
8. Tony Azevedo
9. Ryan Bailey
10. Tim Hutten
11. Jesse Smith
12. JW Krumpholz
13. Genai Kerr
14. Thomas Hopkins
15. Justin Johnson

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