One of the up-and-coming young players on Team USA, he played for UC San Diego where he was named 2018 Division II Player of the Year. He made his Senior Team debut at the 2018 FINA World Cup. Recovered from a broken back following a car accident in 2017 to compete for Team USA in 2018.
INTERNATIONAL/CLUB
Notched 7 saves at the 2023 World Aquatics World Cup in Los Angeles...Recorded 23 saves at the 2022 FINA World League Super Final in Strasbourg...Competed at the 2019 World University Summer Games in Naples...Racked up 8 saves in his debut at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Berlin.
PROFESSIONAL
Competes for CN Mataro in Spain...Competed on VK-JUG's practice squad in Croatia.
COLLEGE
Competed for the UC San Diego men’s water polo team...2019 All-WWPA First Team...Finished season win 239 saves, 18 steals and 10 assists...2018 ACWPC Division II All-America Player of the Year, 1
stTeam All-American, All-Academic, WWPA Tournament MVP…Finished season with 237 saves, 20 steals and 16 assists...2016 Honorable Mention All-WWPA... 2
ndTeam WWPA All-Tournament...Finished season with 248 saves, 30 steals, and 14 assists...2015 1
stTeam Division II All-American...WWPA 1
stTeam All-Tournament...Finished season with 248 saves, 35 steals, and seven assists.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2014 graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose...1
stTeam All-West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) and 1
stTeam All-CIF Central Coast Section (CCS) honoree...Named CCS MVP.
PERSONAL
Born in Mountain View, CA...Parents are Nick Turner and Mary Ann Little...Has older sister Delany, older brother Nick, and younger sister Carly...Aerospace engineering major at Revelle College.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
- 2023 WORLD AQUATICS WORLD CUP, LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES, 3RD PLACE
- 2022 FINA WORLD LEAGUE SUPER FINAL, STRASBOURG, FRANCE, 2ND PLACE
- 2019 FISU SUMMER UNIVERSITY GAMES, NAPLES, ITALY, 2ND PLACE
- 2018 FINA WORLD CUP, BERLIN, GERMANY, 6TH PLACE
FUN FACTS
Instagram: @jack_turner14
What was the moment you knew you wanted to represent your country in the Olympic Games? Was it always in the sport of water polo?
I remember watching the 2012 London Olympics and being amazed at the speed of the game and how physical it was, and I knew I wanted to compete at that level. I wasn’t very good at water polo at the time, so I thought I would play basketball or another sport. It wasn't until my junior or senior year of high school that I realized I had the potential to go to the Olympics for water polo.
What is your hidden talent?
Ping pong.
What is your favorite karaoke song?
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
If you could compete in another sport during the Olympic Games what would it be and why?
Basketball. I’ve always loved the sport and both of my parents played it.
What is one thing you have to have with you when you travel?
A good book.
Biggest superstition if you have one?
Knocking on wood deters potential bad luck, without a doubt.
What is your biggest fear?
The really deep ocean.
What causes are most dear to your heart?
Climate Change, the homeless, and neglected pets.
What are two truths and a lie about you?
I'm an Eagle Scout
I love black licorice.
I once ate 32 ounces of steak at one dinner.
Do you have a nickname? How did you get it?
I don't have a nickname.
What song would be included on your life's soundtrack?
“For What It's Worth” by Buffalo Springfield.
What advice would you give your younger self and what would you remind your older self?
I would tell my younger self to keep working hard’ it will all pay off soon. And to my older self, I would say to make sure you're having fun, and if you aren’t, change something until you are.
