Marist Water Polo Adds Four for 2017-18

2017 UCSB Winter Invitational Water Polo

Marist water polo Head Coach Chris Vidale, who recently caught up with Swimming World, has announced the addition of four incoming athletes to his program. All four players come from California, and will contribute to the on-going success of the Marist water polo program.

Last season, the Red Foxes were led by recent graduate Amanda Amorosa, who earned Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Division 1 All-America Honorable Mention Honors. The team finished second in the MAAC Championship Tournament, after four straight years of appearances in the final match.

The women fell to Wagner College this time around, and also have a long-standing rivalry with Iona College.

Marist Water Polo Adds Four

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POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist water polo team and head coach Chris Vidale have announced the four members of the incoming Class of 2021, who will join the program this coming fall.

“Our team is growing from a solid foundation that our graduated seniors built said Vidale. “I am really excited to be adding these four athletes to our roster. This recruiting class adds speed, defense and size to our team, along with great water polo IQ’s coming from strong west coast programs. I’d like to formally welcome Aminadi, Katelin, Lauren, and Bella to the Red Fox family.”

Aminadi Anorve

Position: Defender

High School: Mira Costa High School

Club: Commerce Aquatics

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Awards: Team Captain, All-CIF First team Division 3 (2016), Top ten finisher at Junior Olympics since 2013 with Commerce Aquatics, Scholar Athlete

Head Coach’s quote: “Aminadi is a strong athlete who will be leaving high school as a center but joining the Red Foxes as a defender. She can shoot from the perimeter and we are excited for her to be a part of the Red Fox family.”

Katelin Harris

Position: Attacker (left-handed)

High School: Redondo Union High School

Club: Palos Verdes Water Polo Club

Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA

Awards: 2017 CIF Division 3 Champions, named to 2017 All-CIF First team Division 3, Bay League MVP (2017), Scholar Athlete

Head Coach’s quote: “Having a lefty allows us to balance our offense a little deeper than last year. Katelin has a nice quick shot that should be effective on power plays.”

Lauren Smith

Position: Utility

High School: Huntington Beach High School

Club: Huntington Beach Water Polo Club

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

Awards: 2nd team All-Sunset League, Team Captain, Scholar Athlete, Academic All-American, 2015 Cadet National Selection Camp

Head Coach’s quote: “Lauren’s speed is going to be her biggest strength. A versatile player, she will be able to move in transition and the front court. I am looking forward to seeing her in action as a Red Fox.”

Isabella Vucurevic

Position: Utility

High School: Huntington Beach High School

Club: Huntington Beach Water Polo Club

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA

Awards: High school Team Captain, 2nd place finish in America’s Finest Invite with HB Oilers, 1st place with HB WPC in College Premier League, Top ten finisher in Platinum division at Junior Olympics since 2008

Head Coach’s quote: “Bella’s knowledge of the game is going to help us compete right away. She is a very good ball handler and we expect to see Isabella not only creating plays for herself but her teammates as well.”

The Red Foxes finished the 2017 season at 20-14 (11-3 MAAC), which was the program’s best overall record since 2013. Marist appeared in the MAAC Tournament for the 14^th consecutive year and advanced to the Championship game for the fourth straight season.

Press release courtesy of Marist Athletics.

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