Special Delivery from Italy: Jacopo Parrella Leads Fordham Men’s Water Polo into the Postseason
Arriving in the Bronx from Naples in early September, fantastic freshman Jacopo Parrella has made his presence felt for a Fordham men’s water polo program seeking it’s first-ever NCAA men’s water polo tournament berth.
On to the Postseason! 2021 Men’s Varsity Water Polo Set for Conference Championships
Regular season play for the 2021 NCAA men’s varsity season ended last weekend. Up next: which teams will capture the seven NCAA spots—five conference automatic berths and two at-large bids—for this year’s national championship.
Not Only Fair Weather Fans Are Rewarded
In beating Princeton, the East’s top team, St. Francis Brooklyn registered one its biggest wins in years—after getting blown out by Harvard in Cambridge a week ago.
My Mostly Excellent Water Polo Adventure in Cambridge, MA
Despite a St. Francis blowout loss to Harvard, the Man with a Hat’s travels to Cambridge were good—especially a 12-9 match where Princeton beat host Harvard, cementing the Tigers’ status as the team to beat in the East.
No Surprise: LIU Announces Addition of Men’s Water Polo in 2022-23
After being rumored for months, Long Island University has announced the addition of men’s water polo in 2022-23 as the school’s 37th intercollegiate sport.
Contenders or Pretenders: Teams from the Northeast Harbor NCAA Hopes
Brown, Harvard, Princeton and St. Francis—the NWPC’s top teams—descend on Cambridge and Providence to determine who seizes control of the East’s most competitive men’s polo conference.
The Terriers of St. Francis Brooklyn Are Back!
A big win Saturday over Harvard put the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s water polo team on top of the Northeast Water Polo Conference—the Terrier’s first victory over the Crimson in four years.
Bucknell vs. St. Francis, Brooklyn: Have You Ever Seen a Scoresheet Like This?
In one of the strangest water polo matches you’ll ever see, St. Francis Brooklyn had six players foul out due exclusions—then lost to host Bucknell 12-11 on a last second goal by Jack Lewis… on a power play.
CWPA Top 20 Week Three: The MPSF Invitational is at Cal; Who Can Stop Stanford?
The MPSF Invitational may be the best college tournament in America. For an entire weekend the best of the best face off in a winner-take-all format; this year it’s hosted by Cal-Berkeley and head men’s coach Kirk Everist.
Terrier Report: After Tough Weekend in Princeton, St. Francis Travels to Bucknell
After a weekend in Princeton that saw them split four matches, the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s water polo team travels to Bucknell for four matches at the Bison Invitational.
CWPA Top 20 Week Two: No Stopping Cal, Stanford, UCLA or USC
Six teams remain unbeaten in NCAA men’s varsity water polo; four of them—Cal, Stanford, UCLA and USC—are in the MPSF and occupy the top spots in this week’s CWPA Top 20 poll.
Week One in NCAA Men’s Water Polo: Fordham Up; Pepperdine, Harvard Down.
The first week of NCAA Men’s Water Polo play saw Fordham upset Harvard, Santa Clara win twice on last second shots and Pepperdine drop five spots in the CWPA Varsity Poll.
The TWp 2021 Men’s College Water Polo Previews Are Complete
Previews of the seven men’s water polo conferences that will send (directly or not) teams to the 2021 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Tournament are live at TotalWaterpolo.com
The 2021 CWPA Men’s Preseason Poll is Out—A New Season on the Horizon
The 2021 Collegiate Water Polo Association Men’s Preseason Poll was released Wednesday—and it’s safe to say this is most highly anticipated early season poll in the two decade history of the CWPA polling.
A Rebirth for New York City Water Polo with a Big Assist from the Garden State
After more than a year and a half, the Brooklyn Hustle returned to local competition, traveling across the Hudson to compete against The Pingry School in a scrimmage arranged by Granger Abuhoff of the Brooklyn Wets water polo club.
A JOs Wrap-Up and Positive Signs for Fall in The Northeast
After remarkable success by clubs from USA Water Polo's Northeast Zone in the National JOs, things ARE looking up in the country's most populous region. But there is work to be done to get the region back into a growth phase for the sport.
Flashback from 2012 Still Resonates for this St. Francis Brooklyn Fan
A Facebook post by the CWPA takes the author down memory lane to 2012, when St. Francis Brooklyn and Mercyhurst faced off in the semifinals of the Eastern Championships—an epic contest won 12-11 by the Terriers.
Is This What Mediocracy Looks Like?
Some thoughts about what American polo fans should expect from their men’s national team—courtesy of KAP7, the world’s leading supplier of water polo equipment.
What the Hell Happened to Italy?!
Francesco Grillone, a water polo “super fan” who covers the Italian men’s team through WaterPoloItaly.com, tries to unpack how his beloved Settebello ended up a dismal seventh at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
There’s Joy in Brooklyn Heights —Ilija Duretic Named St. Francis Brooklyn Men’s Water Polo Coach
After what seemed to be an eternity due to COVID-19 delays, St. Francis Brooklyn has named Ilija Duretic, SFC class of 2017, to lead the Terrier men. This is good news for a program that has endured a lot of heartache of late, including the untimely passing of Boris Posavec.