USA Water Polo has announced the women’s and men’s rosters for the FINA Junior World Championships, set to be held this September in Greece. Read full press releases below.
Women’s:
USA Women’s Junior National Team Head Coach Coralie Simmons has announced the roster for the upcoming FINA Women’s Junior World Championship. The tournament is set to take place once again in Volos, Greece, this September 3-9. Team USA is the two-time defending Junior World Champions winning titles in 2013 and 2015.
The Team USA roster features some of the top college underlcassmen and high school talent in the country. The United States is in Group D alongside Croatia, New Zealand and Spain. Team USA opens play against on Croatia on September 3 at a time to be announced. Should any live streaming be offered, information will be shared at USAWaterPolo.org.
2017 FINA Women’s Junior World Championship Roster (Hometown/School/USAWP Club)
GK – Amanda Longan (Moorpark, CA/USC/Santa Barbara 805)
GK – Carlee Kapana (Newport Beach, CA/UCLA/Newport Beach HS)
A – Paige Hauschild (Santa Barbara, CA/San Marcos HS/Santa Barbara 805)
C – Ava Johnson (Walnut Creek, CA/Las Lomas HS/680 Water Polo)
C – Abbi Hill (Santa Barbara, CA/Dos Pueblos HS/Santa Barbara 805)
D – Bayley Weber (Los Alamitos, CA/Los Alamitos HS/SET)
D – Rachel Whitelegge(Newport Beach, CA/UCLA/Newport Beach HS/SET)
U – Ryann Neushul (Goleta, CA/Dos Pueblos HS/Santa Barbara 805)
A – Sarah Klass (Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley HS/680 Water Polo)
A – Lexi Liebowitz (Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley HS/680 Water Polo)
U -Denise Mammolito (Rancho Cucamongo, Ca/USC/CHAWP)
A -Chloe Harbilas (Newport Beach, CA/Newport HS/CDM Aquatics)
A -Val Ayala (Santa Ana, CA/Foothill HS/SOCAL)Alternates:
Maddie Johnston (Menlo Park, CA/Sacred Heart Prep/680 Water Polo)
Maddie Tagg (Orinda, CA/California/680 Water Polo)
Jewel Roemer (Santa Barbara, CA/Dos Pueblos HS/Santa Barbara 805)Head Coach: Coralie Simmons
Assistant Coaches: Natalie Benson and Betsey Armstrong
Team Manager: Jen Gudmundsson2017 FINA Women’s Junior World Championship Schedule (subject to change)
September 3 vs Croatia – TBD
September 4 vs New Zealand – TBD
September 5 vs Spain – TBD
September 6 vs TBD (Prelims)
September 7 vs TBD (Quarterfinals)
September 8 vs TBD (Semifinals)
September 9 vs TBD (Finals)
USA Men:
USA Water Polo Men’s Junior National Team Head Coach Gavin Arroyo has announced the team roster for the upcoming FINA Junior World Championship. The tournament is set to take place in Belgrade, Serbia this August 5-13.The Team USA roster features some of the top college underclassmen and high school talent in the country. The United States is in Group A joined by Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico and Iran. They open competition on August 6 against Russia at 2pm et/11am pt. See below for a complete schedule. Should live streaming be made available, information will be shared at USAWaterPolo.org. For more information on the event, click here.
2017 FINA Men’s Junior World Championship Roster (Hometown/School/USAWP Club)
1. Alex Wolf, Goalkeeper (Huntington Beach, CA/UCLA/Bruin)
2. Hannes Daube, Attacker (Long Beach, CA/Orange Lutheran HS/North Irvine)
3. Tyler Abramson, Utility (Orinda, CA/Miramonte HS/680)
4. Ethan Wojciechowski, Attacker (Huntington Beach, CA/Huntington Beach HS/Vanguard)
5. Quinten Osborne, Center (Huntington Beach, CA/Huntington Beach HS/Vanguard)
6. Dylan Woodhead, Defender (San Anselmo, CA/Stanford/Stanford)
7. Nick Bisconti, Defender (Atherton, CA/California/Lamorinda)
8. Jake Ehrhardt, Defender (Camarillo, CA/Oaks Christian/Pride)
9. Jake Cavano, Attacker (Huntington Beach, CA/Huntington Beach HS/Vanguard)
10. Ash Molthen, Attacker (Buena Park, CA/Orange Lutheran/North Irvine)
11. Beck Jurasius, Center (Walnut Creek, CA/Campolindo HS/680)
12. Johnny Hooper, Attacker (Los Angeles, CA/California/LA Premier)
13. Sam Murphy, Goalkeeper (Davis, CA/Davis HS/Davis WP)
14. Logan Schofield, Center (Maumee, OH/Bucknell/Pittsburgh WP)Head Coach: Gavin Arroyo
Assistant Coaches: John McBride and Joey Gullikson
Team Manager: Liz Grimes2017 FINA Men’s Junior World Championship Schedule (subject to change)
August 6 vs Russia 2pm et/11am pt
August 7 vs Greece 10am et/7am pt
August 8 vs Puerto Rico 5:40am et/2:40am pt
August 9 vs Iran 4:20am et/1:20am pt
August 10 vs TBD (prelims)
August 11 vs TBD (quarterfinals)
August 12 vs TBD (semifinals)
August 13 vs TBD (finals)