By Kalissa Niles, water polo athlete at Foster High School in Richmond, is not only a member of Texas’ best girls high school team, but has earned the notice of Houston’s Fox TV for her academic prowess. With a GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale, the “Criminal Minds” fan
TWp: Texas Prep Water Polo Chairman Ousted
Reprinted in its entirety. Originally posted on Total Waterpolo on 7 September, 2019. The Executive Board of the Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) removed Chris Cullen from his position as Chairperson of the body’s Water Polo Committee last Wednesday. Cullen’s appeal to be re-instated by the Board was
Drone Footage, Athlete Interviews from Zilla Beach Tourney
Over 30 teams participated in 66 matches at the recently completed Zilla Beach Water Polo Tournament on Lake Travis near Austin. There we caught some of the action from above, and talked with athletes from all over the state. Plus, interviews with the tournament host and the facility owner.
Podcast: ‘Roos open back East, Texans playing ball in college, plus rousing fight songs
It’s NCAA men’s water polo season, which means more rank speculation about how Austin College will fare in it’s second varsity season. And what should Texas athletes expect if they are interested in playing varsity or club ball in college? Joe spreads a wealth of knowledge and James nods
Podcast: Texas teams compete in Lake Travis, the NCAA season approaches, more on sports growth
Thirty-three youth teams played 67 games in Lake Travis while dodging boat wake, zebra mussels, and beverage-sipping spectators lounging on innertubes. The first of (perhaps) many Zilla Beach Water Polo Tournaments in Austin is over with some good results for local teams and widespread praise from athletes and parents
Podcast: Beach water polo invades Austin, 3rd state summit details, we annex part of Illinois
It’s the dog days of summer for Texas water polo, punctuated by a big beach tourney at a man-made lake in Austin this weekend. Plus, year three of the Texas Development Summit is on the September calendar. And we’ve annexed Hinsdale, Illinois. Powered by RedCircle Music by Alejandro Escovedo,
Podcast: Mark Lawrence of Austin College speaks, fall schedule is out, USA men qualify
Mark Lawrence, Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Varsity Water Polo teams at Austin College in Sherman joins James to talk about his upcoming season, recruits, and big news about 2020. Plus, Joe and James cover some of the events coming up this fall, and the American performance
Ringheim Departs Austin College for MIT Head Coaching Position
Austin Ringheim is leaving Austin College to take over as head water polo coach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The move was announced on mitathletics.com on Thursday. Ringheim departs Sherman after one year as assistant head coach for both the men’s and women’s teams, both of which
TXWP Podcast: Radmonovich Steps Down, ‘Roos Fall Schedule, Polo in the NFL
Chris Radmonovich, the lone Texan with a head coaching position in the NCAA, steps down after a record-breaking run at Wagner College. James and Joe talk about his career and how Texans fare as NCAA coaches. Plus, Austin College releases it’s 2019 fall schedule, and an NFL prospect credits
NFL’s Texans Impressed by Water Polo “Castoff”
Five years ago Kahale Warring was busy earning all-conference honors as a goalie for the Sonora High School water polo team in central California. Now the San Diego State graduate’s unique set of athletic skills is opening some eyes with the Houston Texans. The defending AFC South champions, who