Courtesy: USA Water Polo
Irvine, CA – July 12 – USA Water Polo Men’s National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster of 15 athletes selected for competition at the 2023 World Aquatics World Championships set for July 15-29 in Fukuoka, Japan. Only 13 athletes will be eligible for each match and they will be determined prior to each game day. The USA Men are looking to build off a bronze medal finish at the 2023 World Aquatics World Cup in Los Angeles, their first medal in World Cup play since claiming gold in 1997. Team USA also earned a silver medal at the 2022 World League Super final and will be looking for their first medal in World Championship play.
Team USA has been drawn into Group A where the action begins Sunday, July 16 when the United States opens play against Kazakhstan at 5:00pm pacific time. They’ll also meet Australia and Greece in group play. Live streaming of the World Championships will be available on NBC Peacock (login required).
For more information on the 2023 World Aquatics World Championships, click here to visit the official homepage.
2023 World Aquatics World Championships Roster (13 athletes to be selected prior to each match)
Adrian Weinberg (Oak Park, CA/California/Pride)
Johnny Hooper (Los Angeles, CA/California/Olympic Club/Telimar)
Thomas Gruwell (San Diego, CA/UCLA/Del Mar)
Tyler Abramson (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club/Posillipo)
Hannes Daube (Long Beach, CA/USC/Marseille)
Luca Cupido (Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy/California/Olympic Club/Barcelona)
Ben Hallock (Westlake Village, CA/Stanford/Pro Recco)
Dylan Woodhead (San Anselmo, CA/Stanford/SHAQ/Vouliagmeni)
Alex Bowen (Santee, CA/Stanford/NYAC/Noisy-le-Sec)
Chase Dodd (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/Vanguard)
Ryder Dodd (Long Beach, CA/JSerra HS/Mission WPC)
Max Irving (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC/Telimar)
Drew Holland (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club/Peristeri)
Marko Vavic (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/USC/NYAC/Barcelona)
Quinn Woodhead (San Anselmo, CA/Stanford/The Olympic Club)
Head Coach – Dejan Udovicic
Assistant Coaches – Gavin Arroyo, Matt Ustaszewski and Jack Kocur
Video Coach – John McBride
Team Manager – Paulina Bui
Sports Medicine Manager – Chris Bates
2023 World Aquatics World Championships Schedule (subject to change)
July 16 – vs Kazakhstan 5:00pm pt (July 17 @ 9am in Japan)
July 19 – vs Australia 4:30am pt (July 19 @ 8:30pm in Japan)
July 20 – vs Greece 9:30pm pt (July 21 @ 1:30pm in Japan)
July 23 – Crossover Round
July 25 – Quarterfinal Round
July 27 – Semifinal Round
July 29 – Final Round