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LIMA, PERU. It was an unusual, though not unprecedented<\/a> scenario: Ashleigh Johnson<\/strong>, arguable the world\u2019s best female goal keeper, switched caps and jump into the water as a field player against Venezuela in a match Tuesday at the 2019 Pan American Games.<\/p>\n

\"pan_american_logo.svg\"This turned out to be a newsworthy development in an otherwise lopsided match that saw the American women win convincingly for the 56th time by a score of 23-3. The move by Adam Krikorian<\/strong>, the American women\u2019s coach, was also potentially controversial. During the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships, the Hungarian women\u2019s team inexplicably ran up the score<\/a> on a South Korean team that was virtually defenseless, scoring 64 goals\u2014an average of two goals per minute\u2014and reportedly laughing as their hapless opponents struggled with basic water polo tactics.<\/p>\n

[On 1st Day of FINA World Water Polo Championships Two Numbers Stand Out: 64 and 33<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

After the match, Krikorian\u2014arguably the most successful polo coach in the world\u2014was adamant that pulling his Olympic goalie was neither a stunt nor disrespectful<\/span>. He tied his action to a 2017 decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to cut rosters from 13 to 11 for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The IOC\u2019s rational is that this is a necessary byproduct of the increase in women\u2019s teams from eight to 10 and corresponding space demands on Olympic housing for athletes. The Pan American games are being played under the new regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the rules the way they are now, if our goalie were to get injured in the middle of the game, it would be an embarrassing situation for our sport,\u201d Krikorian said. \u201cYou would be sending out a player in the goal who would be inexperienced and unable to play the position effectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would ruin the rest of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

[FINA World Cup Underscores Big Changes Ahead for International Water Polo<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

As the rules now state, teams are allowed two players in reserve who sit in the stands and are available\u2014but only after a match is ended, precluding an intervention due to injury. For the U.S., Amanda Longan<\/strong>, one of the world\u2019s top goalies, as proven by an NCAA-winning career<\/a> at USC and extensive experience with the national team, sits and watches along with teammate Paige Hauschild<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Adam Krikorian, center, had led his team to unprecedented success. Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n

When pressed upon whose decision it is to effect this change\u2014which he feels is imperative\u2014the U.S. coach was clear.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, it\u2019s in the hands of the IOC\u2014the leaders of the IOC, the leaders within FINA\u2014to make sure that situation doesn\u2019t arise. The only way that situation doesn\u2019t arise is you allow another goal keeper to be on the roster.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a strategically savvy move by the American coach to underscore a serious concern in a situation that was otherwise mundane for a team that hasn’t lost in more than a year. As leader of the world’s most dominant\u2014and therefore visible\u2014women\u2019s team, Krikorian understands that he has both an opportunity and an obligation to advocate for his sport.<\/p>\n

[On The Record with Adam Krikorian, US Women\u2019s Water Polo Head Coach<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

This does not mean, however, that he\u2019s in any position to directly influence how his sport is regulated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure if it\u2019s a possibility or not,\u201d he said in response to who might authorize the change. \u201cI certainly hope so. It depends on who you talk to; I think everyone has a different stance. I\u2019ve heard five or six different opinions as to what may happen. Whenever there\u2019s that many opinions floating out there, it makes me think that no one really knows. \u201c<\/p>\n

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Who’s that in the red cap? Melissa Seidmann. Photo Courtesy: USAWP<\/p><\/div>\n

Johnson, who backstopped the U.S. to gold at the Rio Games and is on board for another Olympic run next July, was delighted by the opportunity to play the field and score her first goal in international play.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m rusty! Not being in the field for a while, not having to swim\u2026 I have a new appreciate for the field players now,\u201d she joked, then echoed her coach\u2019s concern about preparing for any game scenario.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoy not just being in the goal, but preparing team-wise for any situation. I could get injured, something could happen\u2014somebody\u2019s going to need to step it up and get into the cage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hope the U.S.\u2014nor any other team\u2014has to face this decision in Olympic play. But, if they do, the Americans and their coach will be prepared, as they always.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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