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The U.S. men\u2019s national water polo team that opens play this Monday at the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships will be significantly different than the one that finished a program worst 13th two years ago. Absent from the squad now in Gwangju, South Korea are goalie McQuin Baron<\/strong>, center defender Alex Roelse<\/strong> and lefty attacker Thomas Dunston<\/strong>. They have been replaced by Alex Wolf<\/strong>, captain Jesse Smith<\/strong>\u2014playing in his sixth world championships\u2014and Matt Farmer<\/strong>, a one-time UCLA standout who is an unexpected addition to Team USA Head Coach Dejan Udovicic\u2019s<\/strong> roster.<\/p>\n

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By any measure, Farmer\u2019s is an inspirational story. An unheralded center out of Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, he found his way to UCLA and impressed Bruin head coach Adam Wright<\/strong> enough that he played on three NCAA title-winners. Not content with his college accomplishments, Farmer sought professional opportunities\u2014first in Australia then in Italy\u2014before earning a spot on Team USA\u2019s roster. For those who value the sport, and appreciate the prestige of representing their country in international play, Farmer\u2019s achievement is nothing short of remarkable.<\/p>\n

[A Boy from Illinois Makes It Big in California Water Polo<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

This is not to say that Farmer (6-3) or Chancellor Ramirez <\/strong>(6-2), his one-time Bruin teammate also on the Worlds roster, will fill the gap in the U.S. attack often manned by a bigger hole set. That role will be filled by Big Ben Hallock<\/strong>, who at 6-6 represents a very large scoring option in the middle of the pool. The 21 year old will be counted on to compliment outside sharp-shooting; how much he is able to frustrate teams inside\u2014the role of John Mann<\/strong> (6-6; 259 lbs.), the burly center who manned the U.S. pivot in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics\u2014will be key for U.S. hopes.<\/p>\n

But Farmer and Ramirez will be responsible for defensive match-ups against the massive centers typically employed by Croatia (Josip Vrlic<\/strong> is 6-6), Serbia (Dusko Pijetlovic<\/strong>\u2014also 6-6) and others. Given new FINA rule changes<\/a> designed to reward driving while penalizing physical play\u2014a staple of the dominant Croatian and Serbian squads of the past decade\u2014bulk at center may be a moot point.<\/p>\n

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US Head Coach Dejan Udovicic talks to Ben Stevenson, with Alex Bowen, Dylan Woodhead and Matt Farmer. Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n

Despite the significant absences\u2014when Baron split time with Merrill Moses in the 2016 Rio Games it was assumed he would lead his team to at least one more Olympics\u2014continuity is clear in Udovicic\u2019s selections. Nine members of Udovicic\u2019s 13-player roster are veterans of the 2017 World Championships in Budapest: Hallock, Ramirez, Alex Bowen<\/strong>, Luca Cupido<\/strong>, Drew Holland<\/strong>, Johnny Hooper<\/strong>, Max Irving<\/strong>, Alex Obert <\/strong>and Marko Vavic<\/strong>. Newcomers include Farmer, goalie Wolf and budding star Hannes Daube<\/strong>. The 36-year-old Smith, who missed the last Worlds, will captain an American squad which\u2014with an average age of 24\u2014is sure to be among the tournament’s youngest.<\/p>\n

What the Americans lack in experience, they ideally will compensate for in raw ability. Daube is considered one of the best young players in the sport, Vavic has enjoyed success in previous international play, and Cupido, Hallock and Irving have proven they can compete with top international players. Bowen, Obert and Smith have extensive experience with Team USA, and there’s a sentiment among the team\u2014voiced recently<\/a> by Bowen\u2014that the Americans may open eyes in Gwangju.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not get too cocky here!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Potential is one thing; actual results may prove elusive for Udovicic and his squad. Their opening match against Kazakhstan will immediately demonstrate if this year\u2019s team can improve on the debacle of two years ago. After finishing eleventh in 2017, the Kazakhstani picked Dejan Stanojevic<\/strong>\u2014a former assistant to the Serbian National team who spent five years coaching Romania\u2014as their head coach. This change likely means the Americans’ opener will not be easy, through their talent should see them to victory.<\/p>\n

A match against defending champions Croatia\u2014which the U.S. shocked<\/a> last year in group play at the 2018 World League Super Final\u2014will be an early measure of just how fit Udovicic\u2019s squad is. On July 19 the Americans and Australians\u2014two familiar rivals\u2014will finish out Group B play; this is another stiff test but is a winnable match against a quality opponent. Two wins in group play would be a fantastic outcome, but if the U.S. repeats its performance from 2017\u2014when Japan tagged them with a 15-7 loss and Croatia beat them 12-7\u2014it will likely make the trip to Lima, Peru for the Pan American Games that much longer. The reality is Pan Ams is the more important tournament; it\u2019s the best chance the Americans have to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n

The rest of the pack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Group B may be the tournament\u2019s most competitive group, but Group D is the most noteworthy. Italy, Japan, Germany and Brazil will spar over five days, with the Italians the group favorites. But the Germans are the tournament\u2019s most compelling story, making their first appearance at a world championship since 2013. The Japanese will continue to hone their skills for a medal run at the Olympics they\u2019ll host next year, while the Brazilians have a challenge similar to the Americans; make a strong showing at Worlds but qualify for Tokyo at Pan Ams.<\/p>\n

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Probably NOT what German polo fans will wear in GwangJu. Photo Courtesy: M. Randazzo<\/p><\/div>\n

The Serbians, still the sport\u2019s most dominant team despite stumbling<\/a> against arch-rival Croatia at 2017 worlds, are in Group A. which includes Greece, Montenegro and host South Korea. The final men\u2019s group includes Spain and Hungary\u2014both contenders for medals\u2014and New Zealand and South Africa, who decidedly are not.<\/p>\n

Beach water polo<\/a> will be part of this year\u2019s FINA Aquatics World Championships, with Argentina, Canada, China and France sending men\u2019s teams; on the women\u2019s side, Australia, China and New Zealand will play a series of round-robin matches, with a final to be held on July 19.<\/p>\n

The story of Matt Farmer and his young American teammates will ideally prove inspirational over the next week of competition\u2014let’s hope that’s not the only highlight for the U.S. men at FINA Worlds.<\/p>\n

USA Men’s National Team 2019 FINA World Championship Roster
\n<\/strong>1. Alex Wolf<\/em> (Huntington Beach, CA\/UCLA\/Bruin)
\n2. Johnny Hooper<\/em> (Los Angeles, CA\/California\/LA Premier)
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\n4. Alex Obert<\/em> (Loomis, CA\/Pacific\/NYAC)
\n5. Ben Hallock<\/em> (Westlake Village, CA\/Stanford\/LA Premier)
\n6. Luca Cupido<\/em> (Santa Margherita, Italy\/California\/Olympic Club)
\n7. Hannes Daube<\/em> (Long Beach, CA\/USC\/North Irvine WPC)
\n8. Matt Farmer<\/em> (La Grange, IL\/UCLA\/Windy City WP)
\n9. Alex Bowen<\/em> (Santee, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC)
\n10. Chancellor Ramirez<\/em> (Pasadena, CA\/UCLA\/NYAC)
\n11. Jesse Smith<\/em> (Coronado, CA\/Pepperdine\/NYAC)
\n12. Max Irving<\/em> (Long Beach, CA\/UCLA\/NYAC)
\n13. Drew Holland<\/em> (Orinda, CA\/Stanford\/Olympic Club)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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