United States men's national water polo team

United States men's national water polo team
The United States men's national water polo team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's water polo.
The team is the only non-European squad to win medals in the men's Olympic water polo tournament, most recently during the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won a silver medal after losing the final to Hungary 14–10.
On May 7, 2013, USA Water Polo named Serbian Dejan Udovičić the head coach of the United States men's senior national team. Udovičić was the former head coach of the Serbian men's national team.
Results
Major tournaments
Competitive record
Updated after the 2019 Pan American Games.
Olympic Games
1904 – Gold, Silver, Bronze medals (Demonstration event)
1920 – 4th place
1924 – Bronze medal
1928 – 7th place
1932 – Bronze medal
1936 – 9th place
1948 – 11th place
1952 – 4th place
1956 – 5th place
1960 – 7th place
1964 – 9th place
1968 – 5th place
1972 – Bronze medal
1980 – Qualified but withdrew
1984 – Silver medal
1988 – Silver medal
1992 – 4th place
1996 – 7th place
2000 – 6th place
2004 – 7th place
2008 – Silver medal
2012 – 8th place
2016 – 10th place
2020 – 6th place
World Championships
1973 – 5th place
1975 – 8th place
1978 – 5th place
1982 – 6th place
1986 – 4th place
1991 – 4th place
1994 – 6th place
1998 – 7th place
2001 – 7th place
2003 – 6th place
2005 – 11th place
2007 – 9th place
2009 – 4th place
2011 – 6th place
2013 – 9th place
2015 – 7th place
2017 – 13th place
2019 – 9th place
2022 – 6th place
2023 – 7th place
FINA World Cup
1979 – Silver medal
1981 – 4th place
1983 – 4th place
1985 – Silver medal
1987 – 4th place
1989 – 8th place
1991 – Gold medal
1993 – 4th place
1995 – 4th place
1997 – Gold medal
1999 – 6th place
2002 – 7th place
2010 – 4th place
2014 – 4th place
2018 – 6th place
2023 – Bronze medal
FINA World League
2002 – 5th place
2003 – Bronze medal
2004 – 6th place
2005 – 9th place
2006 – 5th place
2007 – 5th place
2008 – Silver medal
2009 – 4th place
2010 – 5th place
2011 – 4th place
2012 – 4th place
2013 – 4th place
2014 – 5th place
2015 – 4th place
2016 – Silver medal
2017 – 4th place
2018 – 7th place
2020 – Silver medal
2022 – Silver medal
Pan American Games
1951 – Bronze medal
1955 – Silver medal
1959 – Gold medal
1963 – Silver medal
1967 – Gold medal
1971 – Gold medal
1975 – Silver medal
1979 – Gold medal
1983 – Gold medal
1987 – Gold medal
1991 – Silver medal
1995 – Gold medal
1999 – Gold medal
2003 – Gold medal
2007 – Gold medal
2011 – Gold medal
2015 – Gold medal
2019 – Gold medal
Minor tournaments
Competitive record
Updated after 2019 Summer Universiade
Summer Universiade
1967 – Silver medal
1973 – Bronze medal
1977 – ? place
1979 – Gold medal
1981 – Silver medal
1983 – Silver medal
1985 – 4th place
1987 – 5th place
1991 – Gold medal
1993 – Gold medal
1995 – 9th place
1997 – 7th place
1999 – 4th place
2003 – 8th place
2009 – 6th place
2011 – 4th place
2013 – 5th place
2015 – Bronze medal
2017 – 9th place
2019 – Silver medal
ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)
2005 – Gold medal
2006 – Gold medal
2009 – Event cancelled
2013a – Silver medal
2013b – Gold medal
2019 – Silver medal
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.
Head coach: Dejan Udovičić
1 Adrian Weinberg
2 Johnny Hooper
3 Tommy Gruwell
4 Tyler Abramson
5 Hannes Daube
6 Luca Cupido
7 Ben Hallock
8 Dylan Woodhead
9 Alex Bowen
10 Chase Dodd
11 Ryder Dodd
12 Max Irving
13 Drew Holland
Marko Vavic
Quinn Woodhead
Former squads
Olympic Games
1904 St. Louis
New York Athletic Club: David Bratton, Budd Goodwin, Louis Handley, David Hesser, Joe Ruddy, James Steen, George Van Cleaf. Head coach: Gus Sundstrom.
Chicago Athletic Association: Rex Beach, David Hammond, Charles Healy, Frank Kehoe, Jerome Steever, Edwin Swatek, Bill Tuttle. Head coach: Alex Meffert.
Missouri Athletic Club: Gwynne Evans, Gus Goessling, John Meyers, Bill Orthwein, Amedee Reyburn, Frank Schreiner, Manfred Toeppen.
1920 Antwerp
Clement Browne, James Carson, Harry Hebner (C), Sophus Jensen, Mike McDermott, Perry McGillivray, Norman Ross, Preston Steiger, Herbert Taylor, Herb Vollmer, William Vosburgh. Head coach: Otto Wahle.
1924 Paris
Art Austin, Elmer Collett (GK), Jam Handy, Oliver Horn, Fred Lauer (GK), George Mitchell, John Norton, Wally O'Connor, George Schroth, Herb Vollmer (C), Johnny Weissmuller. Head coach: Harry Hebner (did not go) / Otto Wahle.
1928 Amsterdam
John Cattus (GK), Harry Daniels (GK), Joseph Farley, Richard Greenberg, Sam Greller, George Mitchell (C), Wally O'Connor, Paul Samson, George Schroth, Herbert Topp, Johnny Weissmuller. Head coach: Perry McGillivray.
1932 Los Angeles
Austin Clapp, Phil Daubenspeck, Charley Finn, Harold McCallister, Wally O'Connor (C), Cal Strong, Herb Wildman (GK). Head coach: Frank Rivas.
1936 Berlin
Kenneth Beck, Phil Daubenspeck, Charley Finn, Dixon Fiske, Fred Lauer (GK), Harold McCallister, Wally O'Connor (C), Ray Ruddy, Herb Wildman (GK). Head coach: Clyde Swendsen.
1948 London
Kenneth Beck, Bob Bray, Ralph Budelman (GK), Lee Case, Chris Christensen, Harold Dash, Dixon Fiske, Edwin Knox (C). Head coach: Austin Clapp.
1952 Helsinki
Harry Bisbey (GK), Marvin Burns, Bill Dornblaser, Bob Hughes, Edward Jaworski, Bill Kooistra, Norman Lake, Jim Norris (C), Jack Spargo, Peter Stange. Head coach: Urho Saari.
1956 Melbourne
Bob Frojen, Jim Gaughran, Ken Hahn (GK), Robert Horn (GK), Bob Hughes, Bill Kooistra (C), Sam Kooistra, Bill Ross, Ronald Severa, Wally Wolf. Head coach: Neil Kohlhase.
1960 Rome
Chuck Bittick, Marvin Burns, Ron Crawford, Gordie Hall (GK), Robert Horn (GK), Chick McIlroy, Ronald Severa, Fred Tisue, Ron Volmer, Wally Wolf. Head coach: Neil Kohlhase.
1964 Tokyo
Tony van Dorp (GK), Ron Crawford, Dave Ashleigh, Ned McIlroy, Chick McIlroy, Stan Cole, Bob Saari, Dan Drown, Paul McIlroy, Ralph Whitney, George Stransky (GK). Head coach: Urho Saari.
1968 Mexico City
Tony van Dorp (GK), Dave Ashleigh (C), Russ Webb, Ron Crawford, Stan Cole, Bruce Bradley, Dean Willeford, Barry Weitzenberg, Gary Sheerer, John Parker, Steve Barnett (GK). Head coach: Art Lambert.
1972 Munich
Jim Slatton (GK), Stan Cole, Russ Webb, Barry Weitzenberg, Gary Sheerer (C), Bruce Bradley, Peter Asch, Jim Ferguson, Steve Barnett (GK), John Parker, Eric Lindroth. Head coach: Monte Nitzkowski.
1980 Moscow
Chris Dorst (GK), Gary Figueroa, Steve Hamann (GK), Eric Lindroth, Drew McDonald, Kevin Robertson, Peter Schnugg, Terry Schroeder, John Siman, Jon Svendsen, Joe Vargas. Head coach: Monte Nitzkowski.
1984 Los Angeles
Craig Wilson (GK), Kevin Robertson, Gary Figueroa, Peter Campbell, Doug Burke, Joe Vargas, Jon Svendsen, John Siman, Drew McDonald, Terry Schroeder (C), Jody Campbell, Tim Shaw, Chris Dorst (GK). Head coach: Monte Nitzkowski.
1988 Seoul
Craig Wilson (GK), Kevin Robertson, James Bergeson, Peter Campbell, Doug Kimbell, Craig Klass, Alan Mouchawar, Jeff Campbell, Greg Boyer, Terry Schroeder (C), Jody Campbell, Chris Duplanty (GK), Mike Evans. Head coach: Bill Barnett.
1992 Barcelona
Craig Wilson (GK), John Vargas, Chris Duplanty (GK), Mike Evans, Doug Kimbell, Charlie Harris, Kirk Everist, Jeff Campbell, Chris Humbert, Terry Schroeder (C), Craig Klass, Erich Fischer, Alex Rousseau. Head coach: Bill Barnett.
1996 Atlanta
Chris Duplanty (Captain, GK), Dan Hackett (GK), Jeremy Laster, Kyle Kopp, Chris Oeding, Gavin Arroyo, Alex Rousseau, Rick McNair, Kirk Everist, Chris Humbert, Mike Evans, Troy Barnhart, Jr., Wolf Wigo. Head coach: Richard Corso.
2000 Sydney
Dan Hackett (GK), Chi Kredell, Robert Lynn, Kyle Kopp, Chris Oeding (C), Gavin Arroyo, Brad Schumacher, Tony Azevedo, Wolf Wigo, Chris Humbert, Sean Kern, Sean Nolan (GK), Ryan Bailey. Head coach: John Vargas.
2004 Athens
Brandon Brooks (GK), Wolf Wigo (C), Omar Amr, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Chris Segesman, Layne Beaubien, Tony Azevedo, Dan Klatt, Brett Ormsby, Jesse Smith, Genai Kerr (GK), Ryan Bailey. Head coach: Ratko Rudić.
2008 Beijing
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Peter Hudnut, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Rick Merlo, Layne Beaubien, Tony Azevedo (C), Ryan Bailey, Tim Hutten, Jesse Smith, J. W. Krumpholz, Brandon Brooks (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2012 London
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Peter Hudnut, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Shea Buckner, Layne Beaubien, Tony Azevedo (C), Ryan Bailey, Tim Hutten, Jesse Smith, John Mann, Chay Lapin (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2016 Rio de Janeiro
Merrill Moses (GK), Thomas Dunstan, Ben Hallock, Alex Obert, Alex Roelse, Luca Cupido, Josh Samuels, Tony Azevedo (C), Alex Bowen, Bret Bonanni, Jesse Smith, John Mann, McQuin Baron (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
World Aquatics Championships
2005 Montreal
Brandon Brooks (GK), Ryan Bailey, J. W. Krumpholz, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Peter Hudnut, Rick Merlo, Tony Azevedo (C), Spencer Dornin, Brian Alexander, Jesse Smith, Nathaniel Bennett (GK), Shea Buckner. Head coach: Guy Baker.
2007 Melbourne
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Dreason Barry, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Kevin Witt, Ryan Bailey, Tony Azevedo (C), Rick Merlo, Layne Beaubien, Jesse Smith, Brian Alexander, Genai Kerr (GK). Head coach: Ricardo Azevedo.
2009 Rome
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Brian Alexander, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Justin Johnson, Layne Beaubien, Tony Azevedo (C), Ryan Bailey, Tim Hutten, Jesse Smith, J. W. Krumpholz, Genai Kerr (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2011 Shanghai
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Peter Hudnut, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Brian Alexander, Layne Beaubien, Tony Azevedo (C), Ryan Bailey, Tim Hutten, Jesse Smith, Shea Buckner, Andy Stevens (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2013 Barcelona
Merrill Moses (GK), Janson Wigo, Alex Obert, Alex Bowen, Matthew de Trane, Chancellor Ramirez, J. W. Krumpholz, Tony Azevedo (C), Shea Buckner, Tim Hutten, Michael Rosenthal, John Mann, Andy Stevens (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
2015 Kazan
Merrill Moses (GK), Nikola Vavić, Alex Obert, Jackson Kimbell, Alex Roelse, Luca Cupido, Josh Samuels, Tony Azevedo (C), Alex Bowen, Bret Bonanni, Jesse Smith, John Mann, McQuin Baron (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
2017 Budapest
McQuin Baron (GK), Johnny Hooper, Marko Vavic, Alex Obert (C), Ben Hallock, Luca Cupido, Thomas Dunstan, Nic Carniglia, Alex Bowen, Chancellor Ramirez, Alex Roelse, Max Irving, Drew Holland (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
2019 Gwangju
Alex Wolf (GK), Johnny Hooper, Marko Vavic, Alex Obert, Ben Hallock, Luca Cupido, Hannes Daube, Matthew Farmer, Alex Bowen, Chancellor Ramirez, Jesse Smith (C), Max Irving, Drew Holland (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
FINA World Cup
1991 Barcelona
Jeff Campbell, Mike Evans, Erich Fischer, Charlie Harris, Chris Humbert, David Imbernino, Doug Kimbell, Craig Klass, Robert Lynn, Kames Makshanoff (GK), Terry Schroeder (C), John Vargas, Craig Wilson (GK). Head coach: Bill Barnett.
1997 Athens
Gavin Arroyo, Ryan Bailey, Chris Duplanty (GK), Dan Hackett (GK), Chris Humbert, Kyle Kopp, Chi Kredel, Jeremy Laster, Drew Netherton, Chris Oeding, Brad Schumacher, Peter Stern, Wolf Wigo. Head coach: John Vargas.
2010 Oradea
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Mike Sharf, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Jeff Tyrell, Thomas Hopkins, Tony Azevedo (C), Ryan Bailey, Tim Hutten, Jesse Smith, Tommy Corcoran, Andy Stevens (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2014 Almaty
McQuin Baron (GK), Conner Cleary, Nolan McConnell, Alex Obert, Alex Bowen, Bret Bonanni, Josh Samuels, Michael Rosenthal, John Mann, Luca Cupido, Jesse Smith, Ryder Roberts, Merrill Moses (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
2018 Berlin
McQuin Baron (GK), Johnny Hooper, Dylan Woodhead, Alex Obert, Ben Hallock, Luca Cupido, Nic Carniglia, Alex Roelse, Alex Bowen, Ben Stevenson, Jesse Smith (C), Max Irving, Jack Turner (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
Pan American Games
1975 Mexico City
Guy Antley (GK), Peter Asch, Paul Becsahazy, Thomas Belfonti, Jim Ferguson, Steve Hamann (GK), Jim Kruse, Eric Lindroth, Mike Loughlin, Peter Schnugg, Jon Svendsen. Head coach: Pete Cutino.
2007 Rio de Janeiro
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Peter Hudnut, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Kevin Witt, Ryan Bailey, Tony Azevedo (C), Thomas Hopkins, Layne Beaubien, Jesse Smith, John Mann, Genai Kerr (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2011 Guadalajara
Merrill Moses (GK), Peter Varellas, Peter Hudnut, Jeff Powers, Adam Wright, Brian Alexander, Layne Beaubien, Tony Azevedo (C), Ryan Bailey, Tim Hutten, Jesse Smith, J. W. Krumpholz, Chay Lapin (GK). Head coach: Terry Schroeder.
2015 Toronto
Merrill Moses (GK), Nikola Vavić, Alex Obert, Jackson Kimbell, Alex Roelse, Luca Cupido, Josh Samuels, Tony Azevedo (C), Alex Bowen, Bret Bonanni, Jesse Smith, John Mann, McQuin Baron (GK). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
2019 Lima
Alex Wolf (GK), Johnny Hooper, Marko Vavic, Alex Obert, Ben Hallock, Luca Cupido, Hannes Daube, Max Irving, Alex Bowen, Chancellor Ramirez, Jesse Smith (C). Head coach: Dejan Udovičić.
Olympics statistics
Results by tournament
Historical progression – best finish
Results by opponent
Number of competitors and average age, height & weight
Historical progression – returning Olympians
Historical progression – average age, height and weight
See also
List of United States men's national water polo team rosters
List of United States men's Olympic water polo team rosters
United States men's Olympic water polo team results
United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics
United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (appearances)
United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (matches played)
United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (scorers)
United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (goalkeepers)
United States men's Olympic water polo team statistics (medalists)
United States women's national water polo team
USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
List of Olympic champions in men's water polo
List of men's Olympic water polo tournament records and statistics
Notes
References
External links
Men
United States