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  • Baxter Chelsom - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 6'5" 210 lbs
    1

    Baxter Chelsom

    R-Jr. Psychology Los Angeles, Calif. Harvard-Westlake
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    Redshirt Junior Psychology Los Angeles, Calif. Harvard-Westlake
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  • William McKeon - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 6'5" 205 lbs
    1A

    William McKeon

    Jr. Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley
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    Junior Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley
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  • Luka Palavra - View Profile
    Center CTR 6'6" 250 lbs
    2

    Luka Palavra

    So. Zagreb, Croatia
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    Sophomore Zagreb, Croatia
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  • Colton Fine - View Profile
    Utility UTL 6'0" 185 lbs
    3

    Colton Fine

    R-So. Aerospace Science & Engineering Palos Verdes, Calif. Loyola High School of Los Angeles
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    Redshirt Sophomore Aerospace Science & Engineering Palos Verdes, Calif. Loyola High School of Los Angeles
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  • Austin Quick - View Profile
    Attacker ATK 6'3" 200 lbs
    4

    Austin Quick

    R-So. Environmental Science & Management Bellevue, Wash. Sammamish
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    Redshirt Sophomore Environmental Science & Management Bellevue, Wash. Sammamish
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  • Jacob Carrera - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 5'8" 160 lbs
    5

    Jacob Carrera

    R-Fr. Mill Valley, Calif. Archie Williams
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    Redshirt Freshman Mill Valley, Calif. Archie Williams
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  • Mateo Ruano - View Profile
    Utility UTL 6'2" 200 lbs
    6

    Mateo Ruano

    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Rio Americano
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    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Rio Americano
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  • Ned Ginoti - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 6'1" 175 lbs
    7

    Ned Ginoti

    R-So. Political Science Valley Village, Calif. Crespi Carmelite
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    Redshirt Sophomore Political Science Valley Village, Calif. Crespi Carmelite
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  • Andrew Bonelli - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 6'0" 175 lbs
    8

    Andrew Bonelli

    R-Jr. Data Science Redondo Beach, Calif. Loyola
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    Redshirt Junior Data Science Redondo Beach, Calif. Loyola
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  • Thomas Kiesling - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 6'5" 195 lbs
    9

    Thomas Kiesling

    R-Jr. Economics Burlingame, Calif. Menlo School
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    Redshirt Junior Economics Burlingame, Calif. Menlo School
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  • Timothy Kerr - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 5'11" 175 lbs
    10

    Timothy Kerr

    Sr. Electrical Engineering Alamo, Calif. San Ramon Valley
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    Senior Electrical Engineering Alamo, Calif. San Ramon Valley
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  • Andonis Petroutsas - View Profile
    Attacker ATK 6'5" 225 lbs
    11

    Andonis Petroutsas

    Sr. International Relations Nikaia, Greece Aris Nikaia
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    Senior International Relations Nikaia, Greece Aris Nikaia
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  • Max Prokhin - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 6'1" 195 lbs
    12

    Max Prokhin

    So. Brooklyn, N.Y. Staten Island Technical High School
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    Sophomore Brooklyn, N.Y. Staten Island Technical High School
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  • Gabe Bensen - View Profile
    Attacker ATK 6'3" 200 lbs
    13

    Gabe Bensen

    Jr. Exploratory Program Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad
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    Junior Exploratory Program Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad
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  • Lyle Weitz - View Profile
    Center Defender CD 6'3" 205 lbs
    14

    Lyle Weitz

    R-Fr. Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College
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    Redshirt Freshman Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College
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  • Lucas Ruano - View Profile
    Attacker/Utility Atk/Utl 6'3" 210 lbs
    15

    Lucas Ruano

    Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Rio Americano
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    Freshman Sacramento, Calif. Rio Americano
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  • Thomas Marr - View Profile
    Attacker ATK 6'1" 190 lbs
    18

    Thomas Marr

    R-So. Managerial Economics Long Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos
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    Redshirt Sophomore Managerial Economics Long Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos
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  • Oriol Viñas - View Profile
    Attacker Atk
    19

    Oriol Viñas

    So. Barcelona, Spain
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    Sophomore Barcelona, Spain
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  • Oliver Wilmink - View Profile
    Utility UTL 6'4" 205 lbs
    20

    Oliver Wilmink

    R-Fr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. Phoenix Country Day
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    Redshirt Freshman Paradise Valley, Ariz. Phoenix Country Day
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  • Cameron Heller - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 6'1" 180 lbs
    21

    Cameron Heller

    Fr. San Rafael, Calif. Terra Linda
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    Freshman San Rafael, Calif. Terra Linda
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  • Lucas Wulfhorst - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 6'2" 196 lbs
    22

    Lucas Wulfhorst

    Fr. Rio de Janerio, Brazil
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    Freshman Rio de Janerio, Brazil
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  • Oleg Shatskikh - View Profile
    Attacker/Utility ATK/UTL 6'3" 195 lbs
    23

    Oleg Shatskikh

    Jr. Life Sciences Irvine, Calif. University
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    Junior Life Sciences Irvine, Calif. University
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  • Jaden Joemtree - View Profile
    Attacker Atk 5'10" 195 lbs
    24

    Jaden Joemtree

    R-Fr. Arcadia, Calif. Arcadia
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    Redshirt Freshman Arcadia, Calif. Arcadia
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  • Cassius Wolf - View Profile
    Center CTR 6'4" 220 lbs
    25

    Cassius Wolf

    R-Fr. Soquel, Calif. Soquel
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    Redshirt Freshman Soquel, Calif. Soquel
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Staff Roster

Men's Water Polo Coaching Staff

  • Child And Meisel Families Director of Men's Water Polo

    Daniel Leyson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Nick Alden

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  • Assistant Coach

    Joey Frantz

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Men's Water Polo Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Medicine (MWP

    Melissa Hughes, MS ATC

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  • Student-Athlete Advisor (MGOLF, MSOC, SB, S&D, M/WTEN, M/WWP)

    Leo Lamanna

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  • Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sports Administration & Development

    Josh Flushman

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  • Assistant Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, VB, MWP, LAX, BVB, 2nd FB, WTEN)

    James Wilson

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2026 Men's Water Polo Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Major
1 Baxter Chelsom GK 6-5 210 R-Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Harvard-Westlake Psychology
1A William McKeon GK 6-5 205 Jr. Danville, Calif. / San Ramon Valley
2 Luka Palavra CTR 6-6 250 So. Zagreb, Croatia /
3 Colton Fine UTL 6-0 185 R-So. Palos Verdes, Calif. / Loyola High School of Los Angeles Aerospace Science & Engineering
4 Austin Quick ATK 6-3 200 R-So. Bellevue, Wash. / Sammamish Environmental Science & Management
5 Jacob Carrera Atk 5-8 160 R-Fr. Mill Valley, Calif. / Archie Williams
6 Mateo Ruano UTL 6-2 200 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Rio Americano
7 Ned Ginoti Atk 6-1 175 R-So. Valley Village, Calif. / Crespi Carmelite Political Science
8 Andrew Bonelli Atk 6-0 175 R-Jr. Redondo Beach, Calif. / Loyola Data Science
9 Thomas Kiesling Atk 6-5 195 R-Jr. Burlingame, Calif. / Menlo School Economics
10 Timothy Kerr Atk 5-11 175 Sr. Alamo, Calif. / San Ramon Valley Electrical Engineering
11 Andonis Petroutsas ATK 6-5 225 Sr. Nikaia, Greece / Aris Nikaia International Relations
12 Max Prokhin Atk 6-1 195 So. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Staten Island Technical High School
13 Gabe Bensen ATK 6-3 200 Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. / Carlsbad Exploratory Program
14 Lyle Weitz CD 6-3 205 R-Fr. Vancouver, B.C. / Vancouver College
15 Lucas Ruano Atk/Utl 6-3 210 Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Rio Americano
18 Thomas Marr ATK 6-1 190 R-So. Long Beach, Calif. / Los Alamitos Managerial Economics
19 Oriol Viñas Atk - So. Barcelona, Spain /
20 Oliver Wilmink UTL 6-4 205 R-Fr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. / Phoenix Country Day
21 Cameron Heller Atk 6-1 180 Fr. San Rafael, Calif. / Terra Linda
22 Lucas Wulfhorst Atk 6-2 196 Fr. Rio de Janerio, Brazil /
23 Oleg Shatskikh ATK/UTL 6-3 195 Jr. Irvine, Calif. / University Life Sciences
24 Jaden Joemtree Atk 5-10 195 R-Fr. Arcadia, Calif. / Arcadia
25 Cassius Wolf CTR 6-4 220 R-Fr. Soquel, Calif. / Soquel

Men's Water Polo Coaching Staff

Men's Water Polo - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Daniel Leyson Child And Meisel Families Director of Men's Water Polo
Nick Alden Assistant Coach
FrantzHS24 Joey Frantz Assistant Coach

Men's Water Polo Support Staff

Men's Water Polo - Support Staff
Image Name Title
HughesMelissaHS Melissa Hughes, MS ATC Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Medicine (MWP
Leo Lamanna Student-Athlete Advisor (MGOLF, MSOC, SB, S&D, M/WTEN, M/WWP)
Flushman_AD Josh Flushman Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sports Administration & Development
James Wilson Headshot James Wilson Assistant Director of Athletics Communications (WBB, VB, MWP, LAX, BVB, 2nd FB, WTEN)

Staff Roster

Men's Water Polo Coaching Staff

Men's Water Polo Support Staff

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