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The Tritons of UC San Diego are leaving the Western Water Polo Association<\/a> after this season\u2014and the rest of the league can\u2019t wait to say good-bye! As part of a move from NCAA DII to DI status, UCSD is moving all of its sports to the Big West by 2020. Before they go, they\u2019re favored for yet another WWPA title.<\/p>\n

\"wwpa-logo-apr-17\"But, not if UC Davis and Loyola Marymount have anything to say about it. The Aggies and the Lions represent the strongest challengers to a Triton program that has won four of the last six league titles.<\/p>\n

California Baptist, Air Force, Santa Clara, Concordia and Fresno Pacific will all fight to break into the upper half of the WWPA standings\u2014or perhaps to tag UCSD with a loss on their way out the door.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Rankings in parentheses indicate <\/em>results<\/em><\/a> of the 2019 Collegiate Water Polo Association\u2019s Preseason Poll<\/em><\/p>\n

\"uc-san-diego\"Last year was one of the best in UC San Diego<\/strong><\/a> (#9) history. A WWPA title and then a magical run to the NCAA semifinals\u2014the first Final Four appearance for the Tritons since a spot in the 2000 national championship match\u2014saw Head Coach Denny Harper\u2019s<\/strong> team compile a 20-6 record while going 9-1 in conference play.<\/p>\n

Expect more of the same for 2019. Returning to a Triton offense that racked up 343 goals in 2018 are leading scorers Connor Turnbow-Lindenstadt<\/strong> (78 goals, 32 assists), Skyler Munatones<\/strong> (34 goals, team-high 39 assists), Kacper Langiewicz<\/strong> (35 goals) and Noah Carniglia<\/strong> (34 goals).<\/p>\n

Throw in goalie Jack Turner<\/strong> (257 saves, 8.9 goals against average, 2018 ACWPC All-America Player of the Year) and a deep recruiting class, and it\u2019s easy to see why Harper\u2019s peers see fit to shower the Tritons with accolades.<\/p>\n

But this final round of WWPA play won\u2019t be a victory lap. UCSD’s lone conference loss last year was to UC Davis\u2014which snatched the WWPA crown from the Tritons in 2017 and are responsible for the programs only conference losses in the last three years.<\/p>\n

Cole Martinez<\/strong> (14 goals) and Kevin Asplund<\/strong> (12 goals, 27 points) were lost to graduation, but Harper has brought in 10 freshmen, including Narayan Sharma<\/strong> of Miramonte High School and Frank Lozinski<\/strong> of St Francis High School as well as transfers Karlo Krmek<\/strong> of Long Beach Community College\u2014and formerly with VK Jug in Croatia\u2014and Micah Kamei<\/strong> of Golden West College.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>UC Irvine, Saturday, September 7, San Diego, CA
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"uc-davis-aggies\"If there\u2019s one team that knows how to stop the Tritons, it\u2019s UC Davis<\/strong><\/a> (#10). Under Head Coach Daniel Leyson<\/strong>, the Aggies have tagged their chief WWPA antagonists with losses in each of the last four seasons\u2014including in the 2016 and 2017 conference finals.<\/p>\n

To take the crown back this season, UCD needs to get production from Jack Stafford<\/strong> (37 goals, team-high 39 assists), Nir Gross<\/strong> (35 goals) and Yuri Hanley<\/strong> (29 goals, 20 assists, 28 steals),<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll have to make due without Ido Goldschmidt<\/strong> (51 goals, team-high 80 points; 2018 WWPA Player of the Year), Marcus Anderson<\/strong> (43 goals, 24 assists) and goalie R.J. Quigley<\/strong> (128 saves). In all, the Aggies lost 137 goals to graduation.<\/p>\n

To compensate for these loses, Leyson has brought in a quintet of freshmen: Logan Anderson<\/strong> of Sir Francis Drake High School, Max Stryker<\/strong> of Acalanes High School, Aaron Voggenthaler<\/strong> of Poway High School. and goalies Paul Gouchon <\/strong>from Saint Ignatius Prep and Aaron Wilson<\/strong> of Damien High School.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>UC San Diego, Saturday, November 9, La Jolla, CA
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"LMU\"One WWPA team that has not been successful against UC San Diego\u2014or UC Davis, for that matter\u2014is Loyola Marymount<\/strong><\/a> (#14). Dating back to 2015, the Lions have lost seven straight to the Tritons, and six straight to the Aggies.<\/p>\n

This season LMU features one senior and 11 juniors, and they seek a reversal of fortune. Since a spectacular run of eight WWPA titles in ten years\u2014including four-straight titles from 2007 – 2010\u2014the Lions have not been to a conference final since an 11-9 loss to Santa Clara in 2015.<\/p>\n

Blazo Mitrovic<\/strong> (76 goals) and Alexandros Athymaritis<\/strong> (46 goals) return, as does goalie Robert Halligan<\/strong> (192 saves)\u2014he anchored a defense that surrendered a paltry 225 goals. Zach Zemliak<\/strong> will likely back up Halligan in the Lion\u2019s cage; both will again benefit from Head Coach John Loughran\u2019s<\/strong> commitment to defense.<\/p>\n

Dayne Jagga<\/strong> (29 goals) and Joseph Shaw<\/strong> (23 goals, 33 points) are among a crop of six LMU players who will not be back this season. Newcomers include Joe Cavazos<\/strong> of Jesuit High School, Jack Dunbar<\/strong> of Servite High School, Carter Knutson<\/strong> of St Mary’s High School, Jonny Rimlinger<\/strong> of Newport Harbor High School and Zander Zemliak<\/strong> of Agoura High School\u2014who will hope to be in the water with older brother Zach.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>Thursday, November 7, UC Davis, Los Angeles, CA
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\"cal-baptist\"Cal Baptist<\/strong><\/a> (#16T) will start its season on the East Coast at the Bruno Classic\u2014an ideal way for an up-and-coming West Coast program to get off to a fast start. Upset losses to Air Force and Santa Clara in the 2018 WWPA Championships spoiled what was an impressive season for the Lancers, who beat UC Irvine, UC San Diego and George Washington on their way to a 22-12 record and a #12 ranking in October\u2014the program\u2019s highest ever.<\/p>\n

For the first time ever, Cal Baptist will finish their season at home as they will host the 2019 WWPA Championships.<\/p>\n

Leading the team\u2019s success were Dominich Nevarez<\/strong> (77 goals, 46 assists; First Team All-WWPA), Zach Lowery<\/strong> (37 goals, 62 assists, 55 steals), Christan Britton<\/strong> (24 goals, 48 assists) and Tommy Lotero<\/strong> (281 saves; First Team All-WWPA). All return for Head Coach Kevin Rosa<\/strong>, who will look to work in freshmen Angel Sanchez<\/strong> of\u00a0 Santa Margarita, Joseph Griffin<\/strong> of Damien High School, Trent Itow<\/strong> from Valley Christian and Nick Flemington<\/strong> of Redlands East Valley High School.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>Harvard, Friday, October 25, Santa Clara, CA
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"santa-clara\"<\/p>\n

Ford Eldredge<\/strong> of the Bishop’s School, goalie Chase Zamborelli<\/strong> of Valley Christian High School, Dominick Kirk<\/strong> and Nicholas Fotes<\/strong> of Bellarmine College Prep\u2014these should be impact players for a Santa Clara<\/strong><\/a> (#RV) squad that battled to a 11-14 record, and was within a handful of goals of reversing a 2-5 record in conference play.<\/p>\n

Returning to Head Coach Keith Wilbur\u2019s<\/strong> line up are leading scorers Marc Carey<\/strong> (53 goals, 42 assists) and Shane Hughes<\/strong> (44 goals, 41 assists). Sam Toriggino<\/strong> (28 goals), Dane Estrella<\/strong> (14 goals, 38 assists, 41 steals) and four other players graduated, with a resulting loss of 100 goals.<\/p>\n

Goalie Sean Tehaney<\/strong> (165 saves) will return and he\u2019ll have help from senior Kenan Fox<\/strong> and freshman Zamborelli.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>Cal Baptist, Saturday, October 25, Santa Clara, CA<\/p>\n

\"air-force-logo\"Air Force<\/strong><\/a> (#RV) is now in year two of the Ryan Brown<\/strong> era, and the Falcon faithful have to hope that the returns in 2019 will be better than last year, which produced a 9-18 record, including 3-4 in the WWPA.<\/p>\n

[Five Questions for Ryan Brown, New Water Polo Coach at the Air Force Academy<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

Brown has brought in ten freshmen, meaning more than half his roster of 31 is underclassmen. Of the returning players, key players include leading scorer Luke Andres<\/strong> (57 goals, 30 assists) as well as Regan Pittman<\/strong> (24 goals, 40 assists, 26 steals) and goalie James Burke<\/strong> (200 saves on 547 shots). In goal Brown can also choose from freshman A.J. Kuypers<\/strong> of Cathedral Catholic as well as Aiden Sandhu<\/strong> and Anthony Tolbert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Justin Harrison<\/strong> (42 goals) and Edward Smet<\/strong> (38 steals, 55 points) have moved into serving their country; they are two of just four graduates from last year; Brown is betting on the future, and his crop of young players will need to step up, including Dylan Synclair<\/strong>, Bear River High School, Larsen McCarroll<\/strong> of Laguna Beach High School and Bennett Brewer<\/strong> of Novato High School.<\/p>\n

[The Harrisons of Huntington Beach: A Battlin\u2019 Water Polo Family<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

It\u2019s likely another year before the Falcons fly high again; if they can push up into the top four of the conference, 2019 will be a successful year.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>Santa Clara, Sunday, November 10, Santa Clara, CA<\/p>\n

\"concordia-logo\"Concordia<\/strong><\/a> is entering its fifth year in the WWPA. and until last year there had been measurable improvement in conference play. The Eagles went from 4-3 in 2017 (12-11 overall) to 1-6 against WWPA foes (5-19 overall). One more season like that and Head Coach Dreason Barry<\/strong> will really feel the heat.<\/p>\n

Goalie Cullen Mooers<\/strong> (25 saves in limited action) is Barry\u2019s sole choice to replace Alfredo De La Mora<\/strong>, who graduated last spring. Also returning for their final year in Concordia: Austin Barton<\/strong> (17 goals, 14 assists); Nick Walker<\/strong> (25 goals); Messan Moore<\/strong> (42 goals); leading scorer Patrik Zsiros<\/strong> (43 goals) is entering his junior year at Concordia.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Saturday, September 14, Claremont, CA
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"fresno-pacific\"After back-to-back-to-back years of futility in the WWPA, the Sun Birds of Fresno Pacific<\/strong><\/a> are another program looking to show marked improvement. FPU hasn\u2019t won a league match since a 12-8 victory over Chapman in 2016.<\/p>\n

Head Coach Bryan Suhovy<\/strong> has a healthy mix of newcomers and experienced players, including six seniors, led by goalie Joshua Ramage<\/strong> (237 saves; .512 save percentage). What he doesn\u2019t have are a total of 116 goals lost to the graduation of Lazar Raca<\/strong> (30 goals, 30 assists), Kyle Eoff<\/strong> (32 goals), Richard Szepesi<\/strong> (28 goals, 48 points), Taylor Heckathorn<\/strong> (26 goals, 14 assists).<\/p>\n

Returners include: leading scorer Jacob Farichild<\/strong> (38 goals, 24 assists, 40 assists) and Uros Pelemis (27 goals, 13 assists). Of the newcomers on the FPU roster, Curtis Vidinoff<\/strong> of Clovis North High School, Zach Zetz<\/strong> of Buchanan High School and William Green<\/strong> of Alta Loma High School are noteworthy.<\/p>\n

Key Match-Up: <\/strong>Concordia, Saturday, October 19, Clovis, CA
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