Courtesy: USA Water Polo
Irvine, CA – January 30 – USA Water Polo Men’s National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster of 15 athletes selected for competition at the upcoming 2024 World Aquatics World Championships set for February 2-18 in Doha, Qatar. Only 13 athletes will be eligible for each match and they will be determined prior to each game day.
Team USA has been drawn into Group C where the action begins Monday, February 5 when the United States opens play against Montenegro at 6:30am pacific time. They’ll also meet Japan and Serbia in group play. Live streaming of the World Championships will be available on Peacock (login required). While this event is an Olympic qualifier, Team USA has already earned their spot at the Paris Olympic Games following a gold medal victory at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
For more information on the 2024 World Aquatics World Championships, click here to visit the homepage. Be sure to follow @USAWP on social media for updates throughout the competition.
2024 World Aquatics World Championships Roster (13 athletes to be selected prior to each match)
Adrian Weinberg (Los Angeles, CA/California/Pride)
Johnny Hooper (Los Angeles, CA/California/Olympic Club/Telimar)
Tyler Abramson (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club/Spandau 04)
Hannes Daube (Long Beach, CA/USC/Jug Dubrovnik)
Luca Cupido (Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy/California/Olympic Club/CC Ortigia)
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/UCLA/Mission WPC)
Max Irving (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC/Brescia)
Drew Holland (Orinda, CA/Stanford/Olympic Club/Peristeri)
Marko Vavic (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/USC/NYAC/Savona)
Quinn Woodhead (San Anselmo, CA/Stanford/The Olympic Club/Telimar)
Alex Obert (Loomis, CA/Pacific/NYAC)
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
2024 World Aquatics World Championships Schedule (subject to change)
February 5 – vs Montenegro 6:30am pt
February 7 – vs Japan 1:00am pt
February 9 – vs Serbia 6:30am pt
February 11 – Crossover Round
February 13 – Quarterfinal Round
February 15 – Semifinal Round
February 17 – Final Round