By Olympic water polo standards, Merrill Moses got a late start in his favorite sport. As a teenager Moses made the switch from the football field to the pool and never looked back. He brought the bravado and confidence of a star quarterback as a goalkeeper to Team USA in a career that spanned over 15 years. An All-CIF selection at Peninsula High School in California, Moses headed to Pepperdine University for college, launching a lifelong bond with Waves head coach and water polo legend Terry Schroeder. The brash Moses promised to win the starting goalie spot as a freshman…and did. Two years later he guarded the cage as Pepperdine claimed the 1997 NCAA Championship. Not long after, he started competing with Team USA but after being the final cut for the 2004 Olympic roster, Moses stepped away from the game. Two years later Schroeder—then a member of the Team USA staff—lured him out of an office and back to the water and the two teamed up for history in 2008. Frequently repeating a promise to "shock the world," Moses turned in a goalkeeping performance for the ages as the ninth-ranked Americans surprised everyone with a Silver-medal finish. He'd go on to start in goal for Team USA at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, adding three Pan-American Games Golds and two FINA World League Silver medals to his resume. Abroad Moses capped up for professional clubs in Spain, Italy, and Croatia while earning multiple titles at home for the New York Athletic Club. He launched his collegiate coaching career in 2012, returning to his alma mater. Serving as associate head coach, once again alongside Schroeder, Moses most recently helped the Waves claim Golden Coast Conference championships in 2016 and 2019 while reaching the NCAA Championship semifinals in 2019.