The UCLA men’s water polo team met a USC team Sept. 19 that hardly resembles the squad that won its second straight NCAA title one year ago. But in their first meeting since the Trojans beat the Bruins in the 2009 national championship game, the end result was once again a USC win.
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Italian players give up pros to go to UCLA
It’s surprising that Cristiano Mirarchi and Aimone Barabino are practicing with the UCLA’s men’s water polo team at Spieker Aquatics Center as it prepares for the NorCal Tournament.
Bruins hope to have another shot at NCAA title
The UCLA men’s water polo team almost reached the summit of the collegiate water polo world in 2009, but not before a few slipups while trying to climb the mountain.
Now, the team is back with the images of last year’s 7-6 loss to USC in the national championship game still fresh in the players’ minds.
Men’s water polo begins preparing for season opener against Concordia
Adam Wright had a simple message for the UCLA men’s water polo team as it arrived on campus Thursday: Don’t listen to outside opinions.
Wright, starting his second year as coach of the program, was back on the pool deck Friday at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center for the team’s first official practice of the season.
Men’s water polo season preview
SEASON OUTLOOK Were it not for a disallowed Cullen Hennessy goal ““ one that replays had shown was good ““ in the NCAA Championship game, the Bruins might have been the ones jumping into the pool at the end of the game. With that in mind, this year’s team comes loaded with confidence and expectations […]
Wright overachieves in first year as head coach
Upon first glance ““ first names aside ““ there appear to be very few similarities between Adam Wright and Adam Krikorian.
Water polo loses to USC in NCAA final
PRINCETON, N.J. “”mdash; The heavy snowfall outside of Princeton’s DeNunzio Pool enclosed the NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championships in a cold shower of white, but the action inside remained plenty heated.