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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...

Editor’s Note: Jovan Vavic, former USC head men’s and women’s water polo coach, will be arraigned today in federal court in Boston, MA on criminal racketeering charges, in connection with the massive Varsity Blues scandal that has rocked America’s higher education system. Vavic remains the biggest c...

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 PALO ALTO, CA. Three years after Johnny Hooper led his Santa Barbara “Polo Pals” to the 2015 18U title, the “Cozy Boys” of United Water Polo—another all-star team of friends made through various U.S. national team training programs—held on for a 9-7 wi...

By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor PRINCETON, NJ. All season long, Barry King, head coach for George Washington’s men’s water polo team, has preached to his players the importance of “Plus One:” not just qualifying for, but winning an NCAA first round match. After advancing to the progr...

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...

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...

Saturday night at Duke Kahanamoka Aquatic Center in Honolulu was not just another night for the top-ranked USC women’s water polo team, but it was more of the same over the past year, as the Trojans—behind interim Head Coach Casey Moon—extended a winning streak that has spanned 36 straight over two ...

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 an exhilarating afternoon of women’s water polo, on Saturd...

By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor Earlier today The Olympic Club in San Francisco announced three finalists for this year's Peter J. Cutino award. As is often the case with an honor of this magnitude—selecting the year's top male collegiate water polo player—intrigue swirls around who ...

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...

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...

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...

USA Beats Australia 13–12 at the Buzzer to Open Water Polo Exhibition Series Team USA opened its June men’s water polo exhibition series with a dramatic 13–12 victory over Australia, sealed by a buzzer-beating goal at Mt. San Antonio College. In front of a spirited California crowd, the match feat.....

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...

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...

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...

By Michael Randazzo. Swimming World Contributor On Sunday, the NCAA men’s varsity water polo season came to a close as USC jumped out to a huge lead then held on for a 14-12 national title win over Stanford at Avery Aquatic Center. It was a fitting end to the NCAA’s fiftieth national championship to...

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 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 ...