HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, May 26. KIRK Everist, Head Coach for Team USA at the World University Games has announced the group of 13 athletes and 2 alternates that will prepare for the tourney taking place July 1-12 in Belgrade, Serbia. The roster makes up some of the best in current and recent men's collegiate water polo.
Stanford's Jimmie Sandman and Loyola Marymount's Andy Stevens will be the goalkeepers for Team USA. The remaining 11 field players are Tommy Corcoran (USC), Jacob Murphy (UCLA), Zac White (California), Shea Buckner (USC), Trent Calder (Stanford), Collin Mello (UCI), Michael Sample (California), Matt Sagehorn (USC), JP MacDonnell (Pepperdine), Thomas Hale (USC), and Zac Monsees (California).
Cole Bitter (UCI), and John Mann (California) will serve as the alternates. If Mann is not selected for the Senior National Team at the 2009 World Championships he will move on to the 13-man roster.
2009 World University Games Roster
1. Jimmie Sandman
2. Andy Stevens
3. Tommy Corcoran
4. Jacob Murphy
5. Zac White
6. Shea Buckner
7. Trent Calder
8. Collin Mello
9. Michael Sample
10. Matt Sagehorn
11. JP MacDonnell
12. Thomas Hales
13. Zac Monsees
Alternates
Cole Bitter
John Mann*
*Mann will join World University Games roster if he is not selected for Men's Senior National Team at World Championships
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