Irvine, CA - February 27 - USA Water Polo is excited to announce the 2024 Zone Award Winners. The winners, representing zones from all across the country, honor contributions in variety of areas including coaching, officiating, volunteering, masters water polo, and more. From these zone award winners will come the USA Water Polo National Award winners. Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Brenda Villa Award (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Individual)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Jamey Wright |
| COASTAL |
Davit Gharagyozyan |
| HAWAII |
Kanoe Lyons |
| MIDWEST |
Luis Martinez |
| MOUNTAIN |
Orien Richmond |
| NORTHEAST |
Charles Foster |
| PACIFIC NW |
Emily Hernandez |
| PACIFIC SW |
Sante Prince |
| PACIFIC |
Mike Augostino |
| SOUTHEAST |
Stephanie Possel |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Mark Hunt |
| SOUTHWEST |
Jonathon Landero |
Brenda Villa Award - Club (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Team)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Big Valley |
| COASTAL |
Commerce |
| HAWAII |
Honolulu Water Polo |
| MIDWEST |
Chicago Park District |
| MOUNTAIN |
Mesa Water Polo |
| NORTHEAST |
Brooklyn Hustle |
| PACIFIC NW |
Lake Oswego Water Polo |
| PACIFIC SW |
Rogue 619 |
| PACIFIC |
NorCal Aquatics |
| SOUTHEAST |
Hialeah Storm |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Elsinore Club |
| SOUTHWEST |
Hydra Water Polo |
Monte Nitzkowski Award (Elite Men's Coach)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Zac Koerner |
| COASTAL |
Jack Kocur |
| HAWAII |
N/A |
| MIDWEST |
Ryan Pryor |
| MOUNTAIN |
Alan Huchins |
| NORTHEAST |
Ilija Duretic |
| PACIFIC NW |
N/A |
| PACIFIC SW |
Matt Ustaszewski |
| PACIFIC |
Brian Flacks |
| SOUTHEAST |
Carlos Pedron |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Dan Klatt |
| SOUTHWEST |
Mark Lawerence |
Sandy Nitta Award (Elite Women's Coach)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Natalie Benson |
| COASTAL |
Alex La |
| HAWAII |
James Robinson |
| MIDWEST |
Colleen Lischwe |
| MOUNTAIN |
Victoria Jackson |
| NORTHEAST |
Derek Ellingson |
| PACIFIC NW |
N/A |
| PACIFIC SW |
Jenna Williamson |
| PACIFIC |
Coralie Simmons |
| SOUTHEAST |
Cathy Jolly |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Alys Williams |
| SOUTHWEST |
Sabrina Carlile |
Bill Barnett Award (Scholastic Men's Coach)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Jeff Hoornet |
| COASTAL |
Michael Gonzales |
| HAWAII |
Shawn Williamson |
| MIDWEST |
Adam Livingston |
| MOUNTAIN |
Mark St. John |
| NORTHEAST |
Ulmis Iordache |
| PACIFIC NW |
Austin Sechrest |
| PACIFIC SW |
Jesse Smith |
| PACIFIC |
Seth Tasman |
| SOUTHEAST |
Benjamin Addison |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Ross Sinclair |
| SOUTHWEST |
Brandon Dion |
Doc Hunkler Award (Scholastic Women's Coach)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Steve Allen |
| COASTAL |
Nila Ward |
| HAWAII |
Greg McKenna |
| MIDWEST |
Alex Figueras |
| MOUNTAIN |
Chris Magee |
| NORTHEAST |
Brian Hecker |
| PACIFIC NW |
Mike Wallen |
| PACIFIC SW |
Kirby Kaptur |
| PACIFIC |
Jon Burke |
| SOUTHEAST |
Mariana Lombello |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Brenda Villa |
| SOUTHWEST |
Justin Pudwill |
Ted Newland Award (Development Men's Coach)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Michael Yenigtes |
| COASTAL |
Trevor Campbell |
| HAWAII |
Dave Schiffner |
| MIDWEST |
Marcus Meyer |
| MOUNTAIN |
Alex Kessinger |
| NORTHEAST |
Valentin Horvath |
| PACIFIC NW |
Josh Newman |
| PACIFIC SW |
Chad Salley |
| PACIFIC |
Pat O'Brien |
| SOUTHEAST |
Hunter Pellitier |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Jon Barnea |
| SOUTHWEST |
Molly Wilkinson |
Brent Bohlender Award (Development Women's Coach)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Eric Marsh |
| COASTAL |
Ricardo Azevedo |
| HAWAII |
Lillie Jones |
| MIDWEST |
Aidan Hartsell |
| MOUNTAIN |
Hannah Peercy |
| NORTHEAST |
Jonathan Houck |
| PACIFIC NW |
Mira Ho |
| PACIFIC SW |
Gerardo Arellano |
| PACIFIC |
Mimi Harris |
| SOUTHEAST |
Eric Gordon |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Kirby Kapur |
| SOUTHWEST |
Sabrina Carlile |
Bret Bernard Award (Elite Referee)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Darren Spiritasanto |
| COASTAL |
Gary O'Brien |
| HAWAII |
N/A |
| MIDWEST |
Jim Farmer |
| MOUNTAIN |
Victor Nguyen |
| NORTHEAST |
Alex Stankevitch |
| PACIFIC NW |
Dannette Schrieb |
| PACIFIC SW |
Danielle Dabaggian |
| PACIFIC |
Sarah Pistorino |
| SOUTHEAST |
Igor Molina |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Mike Stewart |
| SOUTHWEST |
Marco Torres |
Tom Hermstad Award (Scholastic Referee)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
David Riley |
| COASTAL |
Michael McMahon |
| HAWAII |
Michelle Wong |
| MIDWEST |
Andy Mattson |
| MOUNTAIN |
Dave Robins |
| NORTHEAST |
Jason Grubb |
| PACIFIC NW |
Tyler Pagel |
| PACIFIC SW |
Cole Duffett |
| PACIFIC |
Doug Arth |
| SOUTHEAST |
Mark Veszi |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Bryce Winton |
| SOUTHWEST |
Thomas Dooley |
Aaron Chaney Award (Development Referee)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Jeff Sarratt |
| COASTAL |
Bill Bringas |
| HAWAII |
Jake Steiner |
| MIDWEST |
Jack Reif |
| MOUNTAIN |
Sean Tierney |
| NORTHEAST |
Sarah Wentling |
| PACIFIC NW |
Marvel Shoen |
| PACIFIC SW |
Jacob Human |
| PACIFIC |
Raman Subramanian |
| SOUTHEAST |
Igor Molina |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Kyle Baumgarner |
| SOUTHWEST |
Edwin Barrera |
Club Sportsmanship Award
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
N/A |
| COASTAL |
Rose Bowl |
| HAWAII |
Honolulu Water Polo |
| MIDWEST |
Third Coast |
| MOUNTAIN |
Michael Jonen |
| NORTHEAST |
District Blossoms |
| PACIFIC NW |
Puget Sound Polo |
| PACIFIC SW |
San Diego Shores |
| PACIFIC |
NorCal Aquatics |
| SOUTHEAST |
Mosaab Omar |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Riverside Water Polo |
| SOUTHWEST |
Longhorn |
Barbara Kalbus Award (Volunteer of the Year)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Kendell Wesley |
| COASTAL |
Tom Davis |
| HAWAII |
Christina Keaulana |
| MIDWEST |
Dan Wisnewski |
| MOUNTAIN |
Mary St. John |
| NORTHEAST |
Cheryl Rowe |
| PACIFIC NW |
Taylor Rogers |
| PACIFIC SW |
Gary Hull |
| PACIFIC |
Eva Elder |
| SOUTHEAST |
Miguel Piedra |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
N/A |
| SOUTHWEST |
Kristy Winkler |
Bryan Weaver Award (Male Masters Athlete of the Year)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
N/A |
| COASTAL |
James Ferguson |
| HAWAII |
Mike Koehne |
| MIDWEST |
Joe Chapman |
| MOUNTAIN |
Luke Wachter |
| NORTHEAST |
Ian Thompson |
| PACIFIC NW |
Kai¨ Mark Geringer |
| PACIFIC SW |
Gary Becker |
| PACIFIC |
Colin Mulcahy |
| SOUTHEAST |
Alberto Matos |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Gabriel Belagardi |
| SOUTHWEST |
Leyton Kraft |
Dion Gray Award (Female Masters Athlete of the Year)
| Nominee Zone |
Recipient |
| CENTRAL |
Allie Stewart |
| COASTAL |
Katay Wooler |
| HAWAII |
N/A |
| MIDWEST |
Meaghan Poland |
| MOUNTAIN |
Brooklyn Aguilera |
| NORTHEAST |
Sarah Fitch |
| PACIFIC NW |
Madison Jarimillo |
| PACIFIC SW |
Carla Gilmore |
| PACIFIC |
Allie Stewart |
| SOUTHEAST |
Alyssa Turza |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC |
Taylor Adair |
| SOUTHWEST |
Allie Hill |
