﻿{"id":276419,"date":"2017-09-04T05:30:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T12:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=276419"},"modified":"2017-09-04T05:56:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T12:56:05","slug":"2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Men\u2019s Water Polo Preview: Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Swimming World\u2019s Michael Randazzo will provide previews of the conferences that will send teams to the 2017 NCAA Men\u2019s Water Polo Tournament to be held December 2 and 3 at USC\u2019s <\/em><em>Uytengsu Aquatics Center. Teams arranged by projected order of finish. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Rankings are from the 2017 Collegiate Water Polo Association\u2019s Men\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/collegiatewaterpolo.org\/varsity\/polls\/men\/2017\/Preseason\" target=\"_blank\">Preseason Poll<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/collegiatewaterpolo.org\/varsity\/schedules\/mensvarsity\/2017menmidatlanticwpeastschedule\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference <\/strong><\/a>(MAWPC)\u2014perhaps a reincarnation of the Mid-Atlantic Conference launched in the early 1970\u2019s by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucknellbison.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32100&amp;ATCLID=209053202\" target=\"_blank\">Dick Russell,<\/a> Bucknell\u2019s legendary swim and water polo coach\u2014is a product of the Collegiate Water Polo Association\u2019s 2016 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waterpoloplanet.com\/HTML_guest_pages\/65_guest_randazzo.html\" target=\"_blank\">realignment<\/a>. Consisting of two divisions, its East bracket\u2014with Bucknell, Fordham, George Washington, Johns Hopkins, the U.S. Naval Academy and Wagner\u2014is far more competitive than in the West, populated by DIII programs unlikely to qualify for NCAAs.<\/p>\n<p>The MAWPC East membership directly reflects the former CWPA Southern Division, with the defection of Princeton\u2014now in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-northeast-water-polo-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Northeast Water Polo Conference<\/strong><\/a> (NWPC)\u2014and the addition of two New York City schools: former CWPA Northern Division resident Fordham and Wagner.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it\u2019s fitting that Bucknell was crowned last year as the first-ever MAWPC champion. The Bison\u2014led by <strong>Rade Joksimovic<\/strong>, the East\u2019s most dynamic player\u2014are favored to repeat again in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/bucknell\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bucknell.png\" data-orig-size=\"235,215\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bucknell Bison Logo\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;09\/04\/17 Bucknell Bison Logo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bucknell.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bucknell.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-276425\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bucknell.png\" alt=\"Bucknell\" width=\"219\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bucknell.png 235w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bucknell-219x200.png 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Preseason polls have #14 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucknellbison.com\/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=141809\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bucknell<\/strong><\/a> (23-5, 9-1) as a safe bet to follow last year\u2019s path to an NCAA play-in game berth\u2014ideally with the result being that this season the Bison get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucknellbison.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211322289\" target=\"_blank\">past<\/a> the NWPC champion to arrive in Los Angeles having climbed the first rung of the NCAA tournament ladder. <strong>Joksimovic<\/strong>\u2014with 154 goals in his first year in Lewisburg tied Bucknell legend<strong> Scott Schulte<\/strong> for second on the program&#8217;s single-season list\u2014is as exciting a player as any seen in the East since <strong>Svetozar Stefanovic<\/strong> (Brown 2012), named All-American four straight seasons.<\/p>\n<p>But head coach <strong>John McBride\u2019s<\/strong> (7th season; 1992 Rhode Island) team is no one trick pony. Sophomore <strong>Logan Schofield<\/strong> (15 goals) was selected to the USA Men&#8217;s Junior National Team that competed this summer at the FINA Junior World Championships. Senior goalie <strong>Charlie Niehaus<\/strong> has been a rock in the Bucknell goal, with 53 straight starts entering the 2017 season. Senior center <strong>Jeff Hagan<\/strong> (38 goals) provides a strong compliment at set for the sharpshooting Joksimovic. Major Loss: <strong>Nate Hunter <\/strong>(42 goals)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Matchup:<\/strong> George Washington, Saturday, October 7, Lewisburg, PA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/gw\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/GW.png\" data-orig-size=\"268,188\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GW\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;09\/04\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nGW&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/GW.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/GW.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-276424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/GW.png\" alt=\"GW\" width=\"268\" height=\"188\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If there was one team that greatly exceeded expectations last year, it was #18 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gwsports.com\/sports\/c-wpolo\/gewa-c-wpolo-body.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>George Washington<\/strong><\/a>. The Colonials (15-12; 8-2 MSWPC) finished second to Bucknell on the leadership of <strong>Bogdan Petkovic<\/strong> (57 goals) and coaching of <strong>Adam Foley<\/strong>, named the 2016 Dick Russell Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Petkovic graduated last spring and <strong>Barry King<\/strong> (1st season; 1988 Fresno State) was brought in to replace Foley, who resigned abruptly last May after two years at GW. Luckily, King inherits a program that retain three of its top four scoring threats, including super sophomore <strong>Atakan Destici <\/strong>(82 goals, 45 assists, 87 steals). The Istanbul native led the Colonials in all major offensive categories as he teamed with Petkovic to form a potent one-two punch. Senior <strong>Pierce Deamer<\/strong> (45 goals, 71 exclusions drawn) and sophomore <strong>Andrew Mavis<\/strong> (39 goals, 48 exclusion drawn) will anchor the offensive set while junior goalie <strong>Matt Taylor<\/strong>\u2014a 2016 first team All-MAWPC selection\u2014returns to backstop the defense. Major Loss: Head Coach Foley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Matchup:<\/strong> Johns Hopkins, Friday, October 20, Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/johns-hopkins-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/johns-hopkins.png\" data-orig-size=\"222,227\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Johns Hopkins Logo\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;09\/04\/17 Johns Hopkins Logo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Johns Hopkins Logo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/johns-hopkins.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/johns-hopkins.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-276423\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/johns-hopkins.png\" alt=\"johns-hopkins\" width=\"200\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/johns-hopkins.png 222w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/johns-hopkins-196x200.png 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinssports.com\/sports\/m-wpolo\/jhop-m-wpolo-body.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Johns Hopkins<\/strong> <\/a>appeared ready to ascend to the top of the East. A fantastic run in the 2015 Men\u2019s CWPA Championship title match, which ended with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waterpoloplanet.com\/HTML_guest_pages\/62_guest_randazzo.html\" target=\"_blank\">7-6 loss <\/a>to Princeton, promised a great future for <strong>Ted Bresnehan\u2019s<\/strong> (26th season; 1980 Kentucky) team.<\/p>\n<p>Then came last season. The Blue Jays dropped their first seven matches on their way to a dismal 5-19 (4-6 MAWPC) season. Wiping the slate clean for 2017, they bring in six freshmen while welcoming back former George Washington coach <strong>Adam Foley <\/strong>as an assistant. Also returning are senior <strong>John Wilson<\/strong>, a stalwart in the Johns Hopkins goal the past three years, leading scorer junior <strong>Giorgio Cico<\/strong> (56 goals, 35 assists) and senior <strong>Juno Gillette<\/strong> (28 goals, 21 assists). Major Loss: <strong>Matt Frase<\/strong>r (37 goals, 59 ejections drawn).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Matchup: <\/strong>Bucknell, Saturday, September 23, Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/fordham\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham.png\" data-orig-size=\"225,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fordham\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;09\/04\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nfordham&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-276421\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham.png\" alt=\"fordham\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham.png 225w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fordham-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The move to a southern climate has done wonders for <a href=\"http:\/\/fordhamsports.com\/index.aspx?path=mwpolo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fordham<\/strong><\/a> (16-13, 4-6 MAWPC). <strong>Bill Harris<\/strong> (14th season; 1968 St. Francis Brooklyn) saw his team claim third place in the 2016 MAWPC tournament behind the capable right arm of senior <strong>R.J. Simmons<\/strong> (49 goals). Sophomore <strong>Jake Miller-Tolt <\/strong>(61 goals, 31 assists, 77 steals) returns after a break out season that saw him collect 2nd Team MAWPC All-East Division honors in 2016. Senior <strong>Alex Jahns<\/strong> will again man the Rams\u2019 nets, as he has the past two seasons. Major Loss: Simmons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Matchup:<\/strong> St. Francis Brooklyn, Saturday, November 11, Bronx, NY<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/navy-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/navy.png\" data-orig-size=\"219,230\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"navy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;09\/04\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nnavy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/navy.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/navy.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-276422\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/navy.png\" alt=\"navy\" width=\"200\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/navy.png 219w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/navy-190x200.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For much of the past three decades, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navysports.com\/sports\/m-wpolo\/navy-m-wpolo-body.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>U. S. Naval Academy<\/strong><\/a> has dominated Eastern polo, earning 14 NCAA appearances. If the Middies are to get to another tournament, they will have to rebound quickly from a disappointing 2016 season that saw them go 8-18 (2-8 MAWPC). Returning for his senior year is center <strong>Jared Castillo<\/strong> (43 goals, 45 exclusions drawn). He\u2019ll look to jump-start an offense that lost three of its four top goal scorers including <strong>David Huber<\/strong> (63 goals). Coach <strong>Mladen Stanicic<\/strong> (3rd season; 1981 Split University) has 16 underclassmen\u2014including seven freshmen\u2014on which to rebuild this once proud program. Major loss: Huber.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Matchup:<\/strong> Wagner, Sunday, October 1, Annapolis, MD<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276420\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2017-mens-water-polo-preview-mid-atlantic-water-polo-conference\/wagner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wagner.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"323,156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wagner\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;09\/04\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nwagner&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wagner.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wagner.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-276420\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wagner.jpg\" alt=\"wagner\" width=\"275\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wagner.jpg 323w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/wagner-280x135.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In their first season in NCAA varsity polo\u2014with a roster consisting of 13 freshmen, two sophomores and a junior\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/catching-up-with-wagner-water-polos-chris-radmonovich\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chris Radmonovich\u2019s <\/strong><\/a>(2nd season, 2002 Houston) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wagnerathletics.com\/index.aspx?path=mpolo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wagner College<\/strong><\/a> Seahawks posted an impressive 10-22 record (3-7 MAWPC). Senior captain <strong>Ciaran Wolohan <\/strong>(68 goals, 37 steals) was named to the 2016 All-Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference-East Region 1st Team while sophomore <strong>Oscar Nomura<\/strong> (49 goals) was a second team selection. With 12 more players this season\u2014including a new goalie, <strong>Cameron Woldt<\/strong>\u2014the Seahawks will again look to upset the hierarchy of Eastern polo as they seek to move up the conference ranks. Major Loss: goalie <strong>Joseph Ferraro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Matchup:<\/strong> Johns Hopkins, Sunday, November 5, Staten Island, NY<\/p>\n<p><em>All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swimming World\u2019s Michael Randazzo will provide previews of the conferences that will send teams to the 2017 NCAA Men\u2019s Water Polo Tournament to be held December 2 and 3 at<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4875,"featured_media":276426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[12],"tags":[63465,51705,61830,63327,61406,63466,61832,61160,63463,63328,60192,61748,63201,18640,63439,63464,63467],"class_list":["post-276419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-water-polo","tag-adam-foley","tag-barry-king","tag-bill-harris","tag-bucknell-water-polo","tag-chris-radmonovich","tag-dick-russell","tag-fordham-water-polo","tag-george-washington-water-polo","tag-john-mcbride","tag-johns-hopkins-water-polo","tag-michael-randazzo","tag-mladen-stanicic","tag-navy-water-polo","tag-scott-schulte","tag-svetozar-stefanovic","tag-ted-bresnahan","tag-wagner-water-polo"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - 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