Fare Thee Well, Coach D!
A fatal biking accident claimed the life of Dante Dettamanti, legendary water polo coach best known for his unparalleled success with Stanford’s men’s program.
Breaking in Brooklyn: Brown Coach Felix Mercado at LIU
This fall Felix Mercado, Brown men’s and women’s water polo coach, is focused on the opening of the 2022 men’s season but this summer he took a trip to Brooklyn to work with local polo athletes and continue a life-long mission of growing polo in America.
The New York Times Gets it (Mostly) Right on NYC Swimming
Mara Gay of The New York Times gets it that more New Yorkers need swim instruction—but misses the point that a healthy exercise like swimming has tremendous health benefits.
Yes, Brooklyn DOES Swim!
In what may be the hottest summer on records, New Yorkers will flock to public pools and beaches. But, without life-saving swim skills, there’s risk. A pop-up swim program in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make summer safer for NYC children.
Commentary: Why Community Learn-to-Swim is an Essential Part of Summer in NYC
Summer time is here—but a lifeguard shortage means that thousands of NYC kids, will miss out on free learn-to-swim for the third summer in a row. Some intrepid folks in Brooklyn are hoping to change that.
Fathers and Sons: Water Polo Lives Through Generations
Mark Koganov, vice president for FINA’s Technical Water Polo Committee, is a polo lifer—a passion he shares with his son Jonathan, now a coach with Brooklyn Hustle Waterpolo Club.
Cal Water Polo, The Cutino Award and Greeks in New York City
What does a street festival in Brooklyn, Nikolaos Papanikolaou, the 2022 Cutino Award winner and water polo in NYC have in common? It’s all Greek!
LIU to host Water Polo Clinic with Felix Mercado & Gabby Juarez
LIU will host Felix Mercado, Brown men’s and women’s water polo coach, for a two-day clinic on July 16 and 17 in Downtown Brooklyn.
Tom Hyham Retires from La Salle—Just When the Explorers Were Finding Themselves
With one last match—La Salle vs. Marist in the MAAC postseason—the Hyham family East Coast water polo odyssey ended, as Tom, Kalista, Marina and Tori ended an epic run.
Visit by Connecticut College’s Passwater is Boon for NYC Age Group Polo
New York City water polo has a pulse: Jeff Passwater, Connecticut College assistant men’s & women’s coach, will visit LIU for a Brooklyn Hustle practice.
A Perpetual Winner in the Water, Vavic Loses Varsity Blues Court Battle
In a blow to the sport in America, Jovan Vavic, the winningest water polo coach in NCAA history, was found guilty of accepting bribes in relation to the massive “Varsity Blues” admissions scandal.
Ted Bresnahan: Water Polo Lifer
Ted Bresnahan, former Johns Hopkins coach, may have retired from Blue Jays’ polo in 2018, but, he’s still in the water polo game. He was recently spotted at the 2022 South Florida International Water Polo Tournament in Coral Springs, FL.
In the Brilliant Florida Sun, Let the Games Begin… Again!
The South Florida International Water Polo Tournament, held in Coral Springs for the past two decades, has long been a go-to destination for U.S. age group clubs. After a one year layoff due to COVID-19, the tournament returned better than ever.
A Rarity for This American Abroad: LEN Champions League Competition
If America ever wants to support professional water polo, Club Natació Atlètic-Barceloneta presents a fantastic model about how to get the sport right.
Wagner, In Front of Former Coach, Dominates LIU in MAAC Women’s Water Polo Match
LIU came Sunday to the Spiro Center pool with hopes of an upset, but Wagner Women’s Water Polo came up big, thrashing the Sharks 17-4.
Ali Ott: Devoted Villanova Fan (And Bus Driver Deluxe)
Sometimes, the most important person in the stands is the one getting the team to its next event—like Ali Ott, driver for Academy Bus Lines.
Brooklyn Water Polo Club “Carrying the Ball” for New York City
An age group club in Brooklyn is applying the old New York City adage “If you can make it here you can make it anywhere” to water polo.
Sharks and Terriers Do Battle by Land and Now by Sea
St. Francis College and Long Island University have been rivals for the past eight decades. This Saturday their athletic rivalry will move to the LIU pool for the first-ever women’s water polo match between the host Sharks and the visiting Terriers.
Brooklyn Water Polo Bleeds for Ukraine
Demyan Kruglov, a Russian-born high schooler now in Brooklyn, has started a GoFundMe page to donate to children & families devastated by Russia's attack on Ukraine.