By The University Interscholastic League (UIL) approved a pilot program to add water polo to its list of sanctioned high school sports, the first to be added in over 20 years. The UIL Legislative Council voted in favor of it on Monday after the Policy Committee approved it at their
Podcast: Big ODP weekend, NCAAs are here, and it snowed in Hungary
Yes, the wait is over. We’re back, just in time for the biggest weekend of intercollegiate water polo all year. Could a program not from the Big Four™ win it all? Could we be talking about the Pacific Tigers, National Champions, a week from now? Well, we’ll give you
Podcast: ODP is back, season ends for UT, ‘Roos seek revenge
A frenzied ODP Thanksgiving weekend returns to Texas when two camps will be held back to back, one in North Texas, the other in NE Houston. The season ends for the UT men after a tight opening round loss to Penn State at CWPA Men’s Collegiate Club National Championships.
Podcast: ‘Roos on a winning streak, ‘Horns battle for national title, Houston hosts Champions Cup
This week is all about the dedication of this podcast, traveling all over the state to watch three events located well over 300 miles apart. Actually, that’s what Joe did from Wednesday to Monday while James just sat in a chair in Austin. What Joe got to see was
By SoCal, Vanguard Win 8th Grade Gold in Houston
The top 8th grade water polo teams from across the US descended on Houston this weekend to compete for the USA Water Polo Champions Cup with perennial powerhouse programs Vanguard and SoCal taking gold in both the girls and boys brackets. On the girls’ side, SoCal Water Polo from
Podcast: UT seeded 6th, 8th graders in Houston, ‘Roos host some games
If you think that there’s no water polo going on this weekend in Texas we will prove you wrong. The unofficial 8th Grade, 14 and under championships are in Houston with some of the best clubs in the country headed our way for the Champions Cup. Meanwhile, 300 miles
Podcast: D3 Easterns Recap with ‘Roos coach Mark Lawrence, UT earns championship bid, and more fallout from UIL
Your mighty ‘Roos returned from Pennsylvania with their first win of the season, a thumping of tournament hosts Washington & Jefferson. We talk about that, upcoming games, and the (still buzzing) UIL decision to add water polo with Austin College varsity Head Coach Mark Lawrence. Speaking of UIL, have
STREAM: ‘Roos Travel East to Battle for DIII Bid
Austin College water polo’s varsity men find themselves improving but without a win this season. They will attempt to reverse those fortunes with four streamed matches in Pennsylvania beginning on Friday. All five will be streamed live beginning with an away match at the cozy confines of Washington &
(Some of) What UIL Sanction Means for Texas Prep Water Polo
A “watershed moment” is how we described the UIL’s decision to officially make water polo a legit high school sport in Texas. Monday’s approval is only about 72 hours old and the celebrations rightly continue, but are tempered by some entirely understandable questions starting with the big one: what
Podcast: UIL water polo! Interviews with “Mac,” Allie, Slay, and Cullen
Has there ever been a bigger week for water polo in Texas? For over 20 years a bunch of dedicated coaches and advocates for the sport have been lobbying the UIL to make water polo its next sanctioned high school sport. On Monday, they finally did it, and it
‘Horns Men Defeat Aggies to Earn Third Consecutive TX Division Title
The Texas Longhorns men’s club team used a stifling defense and converted on multiple man-up opportunities to turn away Texas A&M in the CWPA Texas Division tournament final. The 7-3 victory was redemption for the ‘Horns after an early season loss in which A&M broke Texas’ 74-game regular season