Irvine, CA - February 12 - Coaching staffs for each of the three 2024 Olympic Development Program squads have been determined and are listed below. Congratulations to all the coaches selected! Competition rosters and event schedules will be announced at a later date for each team.
"2024 will be one of the busiest years yet for our Pipeline National Teams. As we prepare for ODP National Championships, we are excited to have an incredible roster of coaches leading our national teams," USA Water Polo Director of National Team Program Operations Chris Lee said. "While our men's and women's Olympic teams are preparing for the Paris Olympic Games, the men's and women's cadet and youth national teams will compete at World Aquatics Water Polo Championships this summer. The staff brings together coaches representing nine different states, and a wealth of experience at the international level as both coaches and athletes. We couldn't be more excited for this group of coaches to lead and develop our national team pipeline athletes."
Women's ODP National Teams Coaching Staff
Youth Team
Head Coach - Alys (Williams) Moore
Assistant Coach - James Robinson
Assistant Coach - Doug Eichstaedt
Cadet Team
Head Coach - Chris VidaleÂ
Assistant Coach - Brenda VillaÂ
Assistant Coach - Gina Castagnola
Team Leader - Alyssa Diacono
Development Team
Head Coach - Alicia De Santi
Assistant Coach - Sabrina CarlisleÂ
Assistant Coach - Jessica Laurence
Assistant Coach - Eko Lapp
Team Leader - Vanessa Vincent
Men's ODP National Teams Coaching Staff
Youth Team
Head Coach - Nikola MalezanovÂ
Assistant Coach - Felix Mercado
Assistant Coach - Ian Davidson
Team Leader - Jim StaresinicÂ
Cadet Team
Head Coach - Ross Sinclair
Assistant Coach - Jack Grover
Assistant Coach - Huw Helman
Team Leader - Matt Kubeck
Development Team
Head Coach - Ian DavidsonÂ
Assistant Coach - David Schiffner
Assistant Coach - Brodie Jasper
Assistant Coach - Ashley Hill
Team Leader - Heather CalvinÂ
Goalie Coach - Graham Evans
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