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By Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

As the academic year draws to a close, thoughts of summer\u2014and new educational opportunities\u2014occupy the minds of many high school students. It\u2019s no different for prospective water polo athletes; with USA Water Polo\u2019s Junior Olympics national tournament<\/a> looming next month, now is perhaps an ideal time for forward-thinking<\/a> polo players to plan their college futures.<\/p>\n

Over the next few weeks, three different\u2014though related\u2014programs are available to help prospective varsity athletes gauge their value in a highly competitive recruiting market. From June 23 \u2013 24 the Chicago Water Polo Showcase<\/strong>,<\/strong> run by John Abdou<\/strong><\/a> of USA Water Polo, will take place in the in the Chicago metropolitan area; on July 2 \u2013 3, Jack Kocur<\/strong> of Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Villages, California, will offer a Collegiate Showcase<\/strong>; <\/strong>and from July 10-12 in Pittsburgh,\u00a0Nikola Malezanov<\/strong><\/a> will oversee the 2018 Water Polo Combine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All three are prospect camps and will include coaches from Division I programs evaluating high school sophomore, junior and senior water polo athletes for possible inclusion on their college rosters.<\/p>\n

With 50 men\u2019s and 60 women\u2019s NCAA varsity programs in America\u2014a relatively small number<\/a> when compared to mainstream intercollegiate athletics\u2014eligible athletes need to be savvy about their options. Only half that number of colleges are Division I (approximately 26 men\u2019s and 35 women\u2019s), meaning that scholarship money is extremely limited: 4.5 scholarships on average for men\u2019s programs and a relatively luxurious 8 for women\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n

Putting together the right stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attracting notice from college coaches is an art in itself, and for a sport like water polo, finessing prospective scholarship offers requires the right approach to be successful. Of course, prospects have to begin with a base of experience and ability; determining which level of intercollegiate competition is best\u2014DI, II or III\u2014is the first challenge.<\/p>\n

At a clinic last month with coaches Dave Andriole<\/strong> and Devin Hurst<\/strong><\/a> in Stamford, Connecticut, Kocur\u2014head coach for theOaks Christian boy’s and girl’s teams who previously was head men’s coach at Pepperdine as well as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team\u2014spoke about the conceptions and misconceptions of how to get the attention of college coaches.<\/p>\n

Foremost is that athletes have to sell themselves. Kocur, whose boys\u2019 team won top honors in the 2016 California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section, emphasized that college coaches generally don\u2019t know the majority of eligible athletes. So it\u2019s imperative that polo players take the initiative. This means making contact; even though NCAA rules prevent coaches from contacting athletes during certain periods, there are no restrictions about prospective athletes contacting coaches by phone or letter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coaches don\u2019t want to hear from your parents; they want to hear from you,\u201d Kocur said to 50 clinic participants at the Chelsea Piers Sports Complex. Starting as early as eighth grade a prospect can build a relationship with a coach, though it\u2019s not until junior year that coaches are allowed to respond by email or phone. Athletes are allowed to make unofficial visits until their senior year of high school when they can make an official visit<\/a> to the colleges of their choice.<\/p>\n

In describing a plan for making contact, Kocur explained in a follow up email that the NCAA has recently changed its rules about interactions between coaches and prospects\u2014which is why he values the information available at combines.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow that the new NCAA Official Visit Rule applies to juniors in high school, it\u2019s crucial for water polo athletes to be seen by college coaches at an earlier grade level and as frequently as possible,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese college combines focus on informing athletes and their families about the NCAA recruiting process. They provide an opportunity for athletes to showcase their talents. The combine experience creates an environment which motivates and inspires athletes of their future possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crucial to any recruitment discussion is grades; many of the county\u2019s top academic institutions feature water polo. Therefore, prospects must be aware that\u2014unlike other NCAA scholarship sports\u2014if they don\u2019t make grades they won\u2019t be in consideration for scholarship money no matter how impressive their polo accomplishments.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Gerry Lindner<\/p><\/div>\n

Chicago Water Polo Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Chicago Water Polo Showcase will be held at Hoffman Estates. Illinois. Abdou, USA Water Polo\u2019s Chief High Performance Director will be joined by Gavin Arroyo<\/strong>, head coach at Long Beach State, assistant coach with the U.S. Senior National Team, and Olympian (1996, 2000), John McBride<\/strong>, Bucknell University head men’s and women’s coach, and\u00a0Pat Beemer<\/strong>, University of La Verne head men’s and women’s coach.<\/p>\n

This showcase is for prospective athletes entering 10th grade. It consists of college-level instruction as well as position-specific training for goalies, centers, defenders, and attackers.<\/p>\n

The cost is $225; please contact\u00a0Timothy Daniel<\/strong>; Nepolo7@hotmail.com \/ 847-208-3428<\/p>\n

Oaks Christian Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to promotional materials, the OC Showcase is geared towards sophomores (class of 2021), juniors (’20), and seniors (’19). With as many as 20 college coaches planning to attend, Kocur, Richard Corso<\/strong>\u2014a three-time Olympic coach, including a stint as head coach of the U.S. Senior Men\u2019s Team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics\u2014and Alex La<\/strong>, associate head coach for men\u2019s and women\u2019s water polo at Pomona-Pitzer, will oversee an information and demonstration session.<\/p>\n

The OC Showcase bills itself as the first of its kind to give underclassman a chance for recognition by college programs well before their senior year. A key take-away is a recruitment packet that consists of a profile sheet, high school transcripts, ACT\/SAT scores, and what is described as a \u201cwater polo IQ test.\u201d<\/p>\n

There will also be 4 and a half hours of drills, combined scrimmages and an \u201cAzevedo Combine Test\u201d designed by the five-time Olympian. Tony Azevedo<\/strong> himself will be at the showcase on July 3, which is the date for boys; July 2 is for prospective girls, when three-time Olympian Kami Craig<\/strong> (2008, 2012, 2016) will be in attendance.<\/p>\n

The cost for the day is $295; for more information please visit oakschristian.campbrainregistration.com<\/a> or contact Jack Kocur<\/strong> at\u00a0jack.pridewp@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: USA Water Polo\/KLC Fotos<\/p><\/div>\n

2018 Water Polo Combine<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2018 Water Polo Combine at the University of Pittsburgh\u2019s Trees Pool\u2014for boys and girls graduating in 2019, 2020 or 2021\u2014is a multi-faceted event that may host as many as 30 representatives from varsity college programs in the U.S. and Canada. There is the combine itself, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11.<\/p>\n

As stated a link<\/a> on Water Polo Planet: \u201cOne of the biggest challenges for high school water polo athletes and parents is gaining exposure to and making connections with collegiate coaches and programs. This is particularly true for male and female high school water polo athletes outside of the State of California.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the Combine, athletes will get the opportunity they need; to showcase their abilities in front of coaches by whom they are rarely ever seen. This is an opportunity to shine, to make contacts and most importantly to possibly open doors to the next level of education and athletic participation.\u201d<\/p>\n

For athletes who want the benefit of both practice and performance, there is the Combine PLUS+ package: attendance from July 10 through July 12 which includes skill measurements, drills, and participation in a one-day tournament with teams made up of Combine PLUS+ attendees as well as feedback from tournament games.<\/p>\n

The cost for Combine is $195; the Combine PLUS+ costs an additional $150. For more information please contact Jim Staresinic<\/strong> at 724-544-7680.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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