USA Water Polo Men’s National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced his roster for the upcoming 2017 FINA World League Super Final taking place next week in Ruza, Russia. Team USA enters the event as defending silver medalists from the 2016 Super Final and will open play on Tuesday against Italy. Streaming has yet to be announced but is tentatively scheduled for the final two days of competition on beIN Sports 7.
Returning Olympians McQuin Baron, Alex Bowen, Alex Obert, Thomas Dunstan and Ben Hallock will lead Team USA into action. The United States enters play on the heels of a four-game set with Croatia in California. To watch replays of any of the four matches visit YouTube.com/USAWP.
2017 FINA World League Super Final Roster
McQuin Baron (North Tustin, CA/USC/Regency)
Drew Holland (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Lamorinda)
Alex Bowen (Santee, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
Nic Carniglia (Lodi, CA/California/Cal Bears WP)
Matt DeTrane (Moraga, CA/Pepperdine/NYAC)
Thomas Dunstan (New Canaan, CT/USC/Regency)
Ben Hallock (Studio City, CA/Stanford/LA Premier)
Johnny Hooper (Los Angeles, CA/California/LA Premier)
Max Irving (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/LA Water Polo)
Alex Obert (Loomis, CA/Pacific/NYAC)
Chancellor Ramirez (Pasadena, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
Alex Roelse (Maarssen, Netherlands/UCLA/Bruin)
Marko Vavic (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/Loyola HS/Trojan)
2017 FINA World League Super Final Schedule
June 20 – Italy – 8am pt
June 21 – Kazakhstan – 6am pt
June 22 – Serbia – 7:20am pt
June 23 – TBD (Quarterfinals)
June 24 – TBD (Semifinals)
June 25 – TBD (Finals)
Press Release courtesy of USA Water Polo.