The United States men's national water polo team represents the
United States of America
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internationally in men's
water polo
Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the oppo ...
.
They are the only squad outside of Europe to medal in the
men's Olympic water polo tournament, having done so most recently during the
2024 Summer Olympics
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, winning bronze against
Hungary
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in a penalty shootout.
On May 7, 2013,
USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo is the governing body for the sport of water polo in the United States and is a member of the United States Aquatic Sports. USA Water Polo is responsible for fielding U.S. national teams and hosts 20 annual tournaments. The Organiza ...
named Serbian
Dejan Udovičić the head coach of the United States men's senior national team. Udovičić was the former head coach of the
Serbian men's national team.
Results
Major tournaments
Competitive record
Updated after the ''
2025 FINA Water Polo World Cup''.
Olympic Games
World Championships
FINA World Cup
FINA World League
Pan American Games
Minor tournaments
Competitive record
Updated after ''
2024 Pan American Championships''
Summer Universiade
*
1967
Events January
* January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair.
* January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of ...
– Silver medal
*
1973
Events January
* January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...
– Bronze medal
*
1977
Events January
* January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ...
– ? place
*
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
– Gold medal
*
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...
– Silver medal
*
1983
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the ...
– Silver medal
*
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a n ...
– 4th place
*
1987
Events January
* January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency.
* January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade.
* January 3 – Afghan leader ...
– 5th place
*
1991
It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent State ...
– Gold medal
*
1993
The United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as:
* International Year for the World's Indigenous People
The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its ...
– Gold medal
*
1995
1995 was designated as:
* United Nations Year for Tolerance
* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
– 9th place
*
1997
Events January
* January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States.
* January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis.
* January 1 ...
– 7th place
*
1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
– 4th place
*
2003
2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater.
In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War.
Demographic ...
– 8th place
*
2009
2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...
– 6th place
*
2011
The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...
– 4th place
*
2013
2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years).
2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
– 5th place
*
2015
2015 was designated by the United Nations as:
* International Year of Light
* International Year of Soil __TOC__
Events
January
* January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...
– Bronze medal
*
2017
2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly.
Events January
* January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
– 9th place
*
2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year.
Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
– Silver medal
Pan American Championships
Team
Current squad
Roster for the
2025 FINA Water Polo World Cup.
Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić
*1
Bernardo Herzer
*2
Adrian Weinberg
*3
Chase Dodd
*4
Ben Liechty
*5
Alexander Oprea
*6
Tyler Abramson
*7
Ryan Ohl
*8
Dominic Brown
*9
Corbin Stanley
*10
Marko Vavic
*11
Nicolas Saveljic
*12
Jake Ehrhardt
*13
Max Irving
*14
Dylan Woodhead
Former squads
Olympic Games
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1904 St. Louis
*:
New York Athletic Club
The New York Athletic Club is a Gentlemen's club, private social club and athletic club in New York (state), New York state. Founded in 1868, the club has approximately 8,600 members and two facilities: the City House, located at 180 Central Pa ...
:
David Bratton,
Budd Goodwin,
Louis Handley
Louis de Breda Handley or Luigi de Breda (February 14, 1874 – December 28, 1956) was an Italian-born American freestyle swimmer, water polo player, and coach who coached the Women's Swimming Association of New York and won gold medals in swim ...
,
David Hesser,
Joe Ruddy,
James Steen,
George Van Cleaf.
Head coach:
Gus Sundstrom.
*:
Chicago Athletic Association:
Rex Beach
Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 – December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player.
Early life
Rex Beach was born in Atwood, Michigan, and moved to Tampa, Florida, with his family where his father ...
,
David Hammond,
Charles Healy,
Frank Kehoe,
Jerome Steever,
Edwin Swatek,
Bill Tuttle.
Head coach:
Alex Meffert.
*:
Missouri Athletic Club
The Missouri Athletic Club (often referred to as the MAC), founded in 1903, is a private city and athletic club with two locations. The Downtown Clubhouse is in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, USA and the West Clubhouse is located in the St. Lou ...
:
Gwynne Evans
Gwynne Evans (September 3, 1880 – January 12, 1965), an American track athlete, competition swimmer and water-polo player, represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in his native St. Louis, capturing two bronze medals, one in ...
,
Gus Goessling,
John Meyers,
Bill Orthwein,
Amedee Reyburn
Amedee Valle Reyburn, Jr. (March 25, 1879 – February 10, 1920) was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who won two bronze medals in the 1904 Summer Olympics in his native St. Louis. He played football for Washington Universit ...
,
Frank Schreiner
Frank Schreiner (March 24, 1879 – July 6, 1937) was an American water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as S ...
,
Manfred Toeppen
Manfred Kurt Toeppen (September 3, 1887 – July 18, 1968) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, often referred ...
.
*
1920 Antwerp
*:
Clement Browne,
James Carson,
Harry Hebner
Harry Joseph Hebner (June 15, 1891 – October 12, 1968) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.
Hebner swam for the Illinois Athletic Club under Hall of Fame Coach Wil ...
(C),
Sophus Jensen,
Mike McDermott,
Perry McGillivray
Perry McGillivray (August 5, 1893 – July 27, 1944) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.
In the 1912 Olympics he competed in the 100-m ...
,
Norman Ross
Norman DeMille Ross (May 2, 1895 – June 19, 1953) was an American competition swimmer who won five events at the Inter-Allied Games in June 1919, held at Joinville-Le-Pont near Paris, and three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwer ...
,
Preston Steiger,
Herbert Taylor,
Herb Vollmer
Herbert "Herb" Eberhard Jordan Vollmer (February 15, 1895 – November 8, 1961) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in New York City, and graduated f ...
,
William Vosburgh.
Head coach:
Otto Wahle
Otto Wahle (5 November 1879 – 11 August 1963) was an Austrian-American swimmer who took part in two Summer Olympic Games and won a total of three medals. Wahle coached the men's US swim team at the 1912 Olympics, and the men's US water polo te ...
.
*
1924 Paris
*:
Art Austin,
Elmer Collett (GK),
Jam Handy
Henry Jamison "Jam" Handy (March 6, 1886 – November 13, 1983) was an American Olympic breaststroke swimmer, water polo player, and founder of the Jam Handy Organization (JHO), a producer of commercially sponsored motion pictures, slidefilms (l ...
,
Oliver Horn,
Fred Lauer (GK),
George Mitchell,
John Norton,
Wally O'Connor
James Wallace O'Connor (August 25, 1903 – October 11, 1950) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player for Stanford University who played internationally for the United States at four Olympiads: at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936. ...
,
George Schroth,
Herb Vollmer
Herbert "Herb" Eberhard Jordan Vollmer (February 15, 1895 – November 8, 1961) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in New York City, and graduated f ...
(C),
Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller ( ; born Johann Peter Weißmüller, ; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was a Hungarian-born German American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He was known for having one of the best competitive-swimming records o ...
.
Head coach:
Harry Hebner
Harry Joseph Hebner (June 15, 1891 – October 12, 1968) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.
Hebner swam for the Illinois Athletic Club under Hall of Fame Coach Wil ...
(did not go)
/
Otto Wahle
Otto Wahle (5 November 1879 – 11 August 1963) was an Austrian-American swimmer who took part in two Summer Olympic Games and won a total of three medals. Wahle coached the men's US swim team at the 1912 Olympics, and the men's US water polo te ...
.
*
1928 Amsterdam
*:
John Cattus (GK),
Harry Daniels (GK),
Joseph Farley,
Richard Greenberg
Richard Greenberg (born February 22, 1958) is an American playwright and television writer known for his subversively humorous depictions of middle-class American life. He has had more than 25 plays premiere on and Off-Broadway in New York City ...
,
Sam Greller,
George Mitchell (C),
Wally O'Connor
James Wallace O'Connor (August 25, 1903 – October 11, 1950) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player for Stanford University who played internationally for the United States at four Olympiads: at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936. ...
,
Paul Samson,
George Schroth,
Herbert Topp,
Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller ( ; born Johann Peter Weißmüller, ; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was a Hungarian-born German American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor. He was known for having one of the best competitive-swimming records o ...
.
Head coach:
Perry McGillivray
Perry McGillivray (August 5, 1893 – July 27, 1944) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.
In the 1912 Olympics he competed in the 100-m ...
.
*
1932 Los Angeles
*:
Austin Clapp,
Phil Daubenspeck,
Charley Finn,
Harold McCallister,
Wally O'Connor
James Wallace O'Connor (August 25, 1903 – October 11, 1950) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player for Stanford University who played internationally for the United States at four Olympiads: at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936. ...
(C),
Cal Strong,
Herb Wildman (GK).
Head coach:
Frank Rivas.
*
1936 Berlin
*:
Kenneth Beck,
Phil Daubenspeck,
Charley Finn,
Dixon Fiske,
Fred Lauer (GK),
Harold McCallister,
Wally O'Connor
James Wallace O'Connor (August 25, 1903 – October 11, 1950) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player for Stanford University who played internationally for the United States at four Olympiads: at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936. ...
(C),
Ray Ruddy,
Herb Wildman (GK).
Head coach:
Clyde Swendsen.
*
1948 London
*:
Kenneth Beck,
Bob Bray,
Ralph Budelman (GK),
Lee Case,
Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen (born 2 March 1988) is a Danish swimmer. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an internation ...
,
Harold Dash,
Dixon Fiske,
Edwin Knox (C). Head coach:
Austin Clapp.
*
1952 Helsinki
*:
Harry Bisbey (GK),
Marvin Burns,
Bill Dornblaser,
Bob Hughes,
Edward Jaworski,
Bill Kooistra,
Norman Lake,
Jim Norris
James Francis Norris (born December 20, 1948) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980 for the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, playing all three outfield positions.
Amateur career
...
(C),
Jack Spargo,
Peter Stange. Head coach:
Urho Saari
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.
*
1956 Melbourne
*:
Bob Frojen,
Jim Gaughran,
Ken Hahn (GK),
Robert Horn (GK),
Bob Hughes,
Bill Kooistra (C),
Sam Kooistra,
Bill Ross,
Ronald Severa,
Wally Wolf
Wallace "Wally" Perry Wolf Jr. (October 2, 1930 – March 12, 1997) was an American attorney, bank director, competition swimming (sport), swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948, 1952 Su ...
. Head coach:
Neil Kohlhase.
*
1960 Rome
*:
Chuck Bittick,
Marvin Burns,
Ron Crawford,
Gordie Hall (GK),
Robert Horn (GK),
Chick McIlroy,
Ronald Severa,
Fred Tisue,
Ron Volmer,
Wally Wolf
Wallace "Wally" Perry Wolf Jr. (October 2, 1930 – March 12, 1997) was an American attorney, bank director, competition swimming (sport), swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1948, 1952 Su ...
. Head coach:
Neil Kohlhase.
*
1964 Tokyo
*:
Tony van Dorp (GK),
Ron Crawford,
Dave Ashleigh,
Ned McIlroy,
Chick McIlroy,
Stan Cole,
Bob Saari,
Dan Drown,
Paul McIlroy,
Ralph Whitney,
George Stransky (GK). Head coach:
Urho Saari
Urho is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular in the first half of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 12,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The nameday is the 17th of June. It means 'brave' or 'courageous'. ...
.
*
1968 Mexico City
*:
Tony van Dorp (GK),
Dave Ashleigh (C),
Russ Webb,
Ron Crawford,
Stan Cole,
Bruce Bradley,
Dean Willeford,
Barry Weitzenberg
Charles Barry Weitzenberg (born September 30, 1946, in Palo Alto, California) is a former water polo player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's Team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West ...
,
Gary Sheerer
Gary Peter Sheerer (born February 18, 1947) is a retired water polo player from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at ...
,
John Parker,
Steve Barnett (GK). Head coach:
Art Lambert
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.
*
1972 Munich
*:
Jim Slatton (GK),
Stan Cole,
Russ Webb,
Barry Weitzenberg
Charles Barry Weitzenberg (born September 30, 1946, in Palo Alto, California) is a former water polo player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's Team that won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West ...
,
Gary Sheerer
Gary Peter Sheerer (born February 18, 1947) is a retired water polo player from the United States, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at ...
(C),
Bruce Bradley,
Peter Asch,
Jim Ferguson
James Edwin Ferguson (born December 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, composer, journalist, and educator.
He has performed in the U.S. and abroad, is featured on solo guitar CDs showcasing his original compositions for classical guitar, and ...
,
Steve Barnett (GK),
John Parker,
Eric Lindroth. Head coach:
Monte Nitzkowski.
*
1980 Moscow
*:
Chris Dorst (GK),
Gary Figueroa
Gary Lee Figueroa (born September 28, 1956, in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former water polo player from the United States, who won the silver medal with ''Team USA'' at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. In 1992, he was inducted int ...
,
Steve Hamann (GK),
Eric Lindroth,
Drew McDonald,
Kevin Robertson,
Peter Schnugg,
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
,
John Siman,
Jon Svendsen,
Joe Vargas. Head coach:
Monte Nitzkowski.
*
1984 Los Angeles
*:
Craig Wilson (GK),
Kevin Robertson,
Gary Figueroa
Gary Lee Figueroa (born September 28, 1956, in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former water polo player from the United States, who won the silver medal with ''Team USA'' at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. In 1992, he was inducted int ...
,
Peter Campbell,
Doug Burke,
Joe Vargas,
Jon Svendsen,
John Siman,
Drew McDonald,
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
(C),
Jody Campbell,
Tim Shaw,
Chris Dorst (GK). Head coach:
Monte Nitzkowski.
*
1988 Seoul
*:
Craig Wilson (GK),
Kevin Robertson,
James Bergeson,
Peter Campbell,
Doug Kimbell,
Craig Klass
Edward Craig Klass (born June 20, 1965 in Wiesbaden, Hessen) is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Cal ...
,
Alan Mouchawar,
Jeff Campbell,
Greg Boyer,
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
(C),
Jody Campbell,
Chris Duplanty (GK),
Mike Evans. Head coach:
Bill Barnett.
*
1992 Barcelona
*:
Craig Wilson (GK),
John Vargas
John Vargas is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Primary Colors'' and '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''.
Early life
John Vargas was born in the Bronx and moved to Puerto Rico when his father Juan A. Maldonado was kill ...
,
Chris Duplanty (GK),
Mike Evans,
Doug Kimbell,
Charlie Harris,
Kirk Everist
Kirk Everist (born April 12, 1967) is an American water polo player. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 2004, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.
References
External links
*
1 ...
,
Jeff Campbell,
Chris Humbert,
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
(C),
Craig Klass
Edward Craig Klass (born June 20, 1965 in Wiesbaden, Hessen) is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Cal ...
,
Erich Fischer,
Alex Rousseau. Head coach:
Bill Barnett.
*
1996 Atlanta
*:
Chris Duplanty (Captain, GK),
Dan Hackett (GK),
Jeremy Laster,
Kyle Kopp,
Chris Oeding,
Gavin Arroyo
Gavin Arroyo (born May 10, 1972) is a former water polo defender from the United States, who competed in two Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) for his native country. He was part of the United States national team that won the gold medal in the 1 ...
,
Alex Rousseau,
Rick McNair,
Kirk Everist
Kirk Everist (born April 12, 1967) is an American water polo player. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 2004, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.
References
External links
*
1 ...
,
Chris Humbert,
Mike Evans,
Troy Barnhart, Jr.,
Wolf Wigo. Head coach:
Richard Corso.
*
2000 Sydney
*:
Dan Hackett (GK),
Chi Kredell,
Robert Lynn,
Kyle Kopp,
Chris Oeding (C),
Gavin Arroyo
Gavin Arroyo (born May 10, 1972) is a former water polo defender from the United States, who competed in two Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) for his native country. He was part of the United States national team that won the gold medal in the 1 ...
,
Brad Schumacher,
Tony Azevedo,
Wolf Wigo,
Chris Humbert,
Sean Kern,
Sean Nolan (GK),
Ryan Bailey. Head coach:
John Vargas
John Vargas is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Primary Colors'' and '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''.
Early life
John Vargas was born in the Bronx and moved to Puerto Rico when his father Juan A. Maldonado was kill ...
.
*
2004 Athens
*:
Brandon Brooks (GK),
Wolf Wigo (C),
Omar Amr,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Chris Segesman,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Tony Azevedo,
Dan Klatt,
Brett Ormsby,
Jesse Smith,
Genai Kerr (GK),
Ryan Bailey. Head coach:
Ratko Rudić
Ratko Rudić (born 7 June 1948) is a retired Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 38 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach in history, and second most successful team ...
.
*
2008 Beijing
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Peter Hudnut,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Rick Merlo,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Ryan Bailey,
Tim Hutten,
Jesse Smith,
J. W. Krumpholz,
Brandon Brooks (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2012 London
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*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Peter Hudnut,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Shea Buckner,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Ryan Bailey,
Tim Hutten,
Jesse Smith,
John Mann,
Chay Lapin (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2016 Rio de Janeiro
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Thomas Dunstan,
Ben Hallock,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Alex Roelse,
Luca Cupido,
Josh Samuels,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Alex Bowen,
Bret Bonanni,
Jesse Smith,
John Mann,
McQuin Baron (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
World Aquatics Championships
*
2005 Montreal
*:
Brandon Brooks (GK),
Ryan Bailey,
J. W. Krumpholz,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Peter Hudnut,
Rick Merlo,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Spencer Dornin,
Brian Alexander,
Jesse Smith,
Nathaniel Bennett
Nathaniel Bennett (June 27, 1818 – April 20, 1886) was one of the first Associate Justices of the California Supreme Court.
Early life and education
On June 27, 1818, Bennett was born in Clinton, New York, to a family of merchants and farm ...
(GK),
Shea Buckner. Head coach:
Guy Baker.
*
2007 Melbourne
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Dreason Barry,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Kevin Witt,
Ryan Bailey,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Rick Merlo,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Jesse Smith,
Brian Alexander,
Genai Kerr (GK). Head coach:
Ricardo Azevedo.
*
2009 Rome
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Brian Alexander,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Justin Johnson,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Ryan Bailey,
Tim Hutten,
Jesse Smith,
J. W. Krumpholz,
Genai Kerr (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2011 Shanghai
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Peter Hudnut,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Brian Alexander,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Ryan Bailey,
Tim Hutten,
Jesse Smith,
Shea Buckner,
Andy Stevens (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2013 Barcelona
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Janson Wigo,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Alex Bowen,
Matthew de Trane,
Chancellor Ramirez,
J. W. Krumpholz,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Shea Buckner,
Tim Hutten,
Michael Rosenthal,
John Mann,
Andy Stevens (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
*
2015 Kazan
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Nikola Vavić
Nikola () is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος) and it means "the winner of the people". It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulg ...
,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Jackson Kimbell,
Alex Roelse,
Luca Cupido,
Josh Samuels,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Alex Bowen,
Bret Bonanni,
Jesse Smith,
John Mann,
McQuin Baron (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
*
2017 Budapest
*:
McQuin Baron (GK),
Johnny Hooper,
Marko Vavic,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
(C),
Ben Hallock,
Luca Cupido,
Thomas Dunstan,
Nic Carniglia,
Alex Bowen,
Chancellor Ramirez,
Alex Roelse,
Max Irving,
Drew Holland (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
*
2019 Gwangju
*:
Alex Wolf (GK),
Johnny Hooper,
Marko Vavic,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Ben Hallock,
Luca Cupido,
Hannes Daube
Hannes Daube ( ; born January 5, 2000) is an American water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Daube was born in the United States to a German mother and New Zealand father. He played college water polo at the University of So ...
,
Matthew Farmer,
Alex Bowen,
Chancellor Ramirez,
Jesse Smith (C),
Max Irving,
Drew Holland (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
FINA World Cup
*
1991 Barcelona
*:
Jeff Campbell,
Mike Evans,
Erich Fischer,
Charlie Harris,
Chris Humbert,
David Imbernino,
Doug Kimbell,
Craig Klass
Edward Craig Klass (born June 20, 1965 in Wiesbaden, Hessen) is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Cal ...
,
Robert Lynn,
Kames Makshanoff (GK),
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
(C),
John Vargas
John Vargas is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Primary Colors'' and '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''.
Early life
John Vargas was born in the Bronx and moved to Puerto Rico when his father Juan A. Maldonado was kill ...
,
Craig Wilson (GK). Head coach:
Bill Barnett.
*
1997 Athens
*:
Gavin Arroyo
Gavin Arroyo (born May 10, 1972) is a former water polo defender from the United States, who competed in two Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) for his native country. He was part of the United States national team that won the gold medal in the 1 ...
,
Ryan Bailey,
Chris Duplanty (GK),
Dan Hackett (GK),
Chris Humbert,
Kyle Kopp,
Chi Kredel,
Jeremy Laster,
Drew Netherton,
Chris Oeding,
Brad Schumacher,
Peter Stern,
Wolf Wigo. Head coach:
John Vargas
John Vargas is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Primary Colors'' and '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''.
Early life
John Vargas was born in the Bronx and moved to Puerto Rico when his father Juan A. Maldonado was kill ...
.
*
2010 Oradea
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Mike Sharf,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Jeff Tyrell,
Thomas Hopkins,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Ryan Bailey,
Tim Hutten,
Jesse Smith,
Tommy Corcoran,
Andy Stevens (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2014 Almaty
*:
McQuin Baron (GK),
Conner Cleary,
Nolan McConnell,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Alex Bowen,
Bret Bonanni,
Josh Samuels,
Michael Rosenthal,
John Mann,
Luca Cupido,
Jesse Smith,
Ryder Roberts,
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
*
2018 Berlin
*:
McQuin Baron (GK),
Johnny Hooper,
Dylan Woodhead,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Ben Hallock,
Luca Cupido,
Nic Carniglia,
Alex Roelse,
Alex Bowen,
Ben Stevenson,
Jesse Smith (C),
Max Irving,
Jack Turner (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
Pan American Games
*
1975 Mexico City
*:
Guy Antley (GK),
Peter Asch,
Paul Becsahazy,
Thomas Belfonti,
Jim Ferguson
James Edwin Ferguson (born December 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, composer, journalist, and educator.
He has performed in the U.S. and abroad, is featured on solo guitar CDs showcasing his original compositions for classical guitar, and ...
,
Steve Hamann (GK),
Jim Kruse,
Eric Lindroth,
Mike Loughlin,
Peter Schnugg,
Jon Svendsen. Head coach:
Pete Cutino.
*
2007 Rio de Janeiro
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Peter Hudnut,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Kevin Witt,
Ryan Bailey,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Thomas Hopkins,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Jesse Smith,
John Mann,
Genai Kerr (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2011 Guadalajara
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Peter Varellas,
Peter Hudnut,
Jeff Powers,
Adam Wright,
Brian Alexander,
Layne Beaubien
Ronald Layne Beaubien (born July 4, 1976) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the championship game, the USA team won the silver medal, after defea ...
,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Ryan Bailey,
Tim Hutten,
Jesse Smith,
J. W. Krumpholz,
Chay Lapin (GK). Head coach:
Terry Schroeder
Terry Alan Schroeder, DC (born October 9, 1958) is an American former water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Schroeder is a chiropractor, practicing in Agoura Hill ...
.
*
2015 Toronto
*:
Merrill Moses
Merrill M. Moses (born August 13, 1977) is a United States Olympic silver medalist, three-time Olympian, and three-time Pan American Games gold medalist water polo goalkeeper. He played college water polo for Pepperdine University, where he wa ...
(GK),
Nikola Vavić
Nikola () is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος) and it means "the winner of the people". It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulg ...
,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Jackson Kimbell,
Alex Roelse,
Luca Cupido,
Josh Samuels,
Tony Azevedo (C),
Alex Bowen,
Bret Bonanni,
Jesse Smith,
John Mann,
McQuin Baron (GK). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
*
2019 Lima
*:
Alex Wolf (GK),
Johnny Hooper,
Marko Vavic,
Alex Obert
Alexander "Alex" Obert ( ; born December 18, 1991) was born in Loomis, CA and is an American water polo player. He was a part of Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in tenth place. Obert plays Center and is also curre ...
,
Ben Hallock,
Luca Cupido,
Hannes Daube
Hannes Daube ( ; born January 5, 2000) is an American water polo player. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Daube was born in the United States to a German mother and New Zealand father. He played college water polo at the University of So ...
,
Max Irving,
Alex Bowen,
Chancellor Ramirez,
Jesse Smith (C). Head coach:
Dejan Udovičić.
Olympics statistics
Results by tournament
Historical progression – best finish
Results by opponent
Number of competitors and average age, height & weight
Historical progression – returning Olympians
Historical progression – average age, height and weight
See also
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List of United States men's national water polo team rosters
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List of United States men's Olympic water polo team rosters
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United States men's Olympic water polo team results
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United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics
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United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (appearances)
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United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (scorers)
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United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (goalkeepers)
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United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (medalists)
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United States women's national water polo team
The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the List of water polo world medalists#Women's water polo world medalists, leading ...
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USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo is the governing body for the sport of water polo in the United States and is a member of the United States Aquatic Sports. USA Water Polo is responsible for fielding U.S. national teams and hosts 20 annual tournaments. The Organiza ...
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USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
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List of Olympic champions in men's water polo
This is a list of Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Olympic champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics, 1900.
Abbreviations
History
Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Men's wat ...
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List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics
Notes
References
External links
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