Max Wagener’s water polo journey from Piedmont High to University of Redlands
At present, Max has enrolled himself in the University of Redlands in Southern California where he has joined the Redland Men’s Water Polo team.
Nagy, Hungary beat Spain for bronze medal in water polo
TOKYO (AP) — Viktor Nagy led Hungary to the bronze medal in men’s water polo in his last game, making eight saves in a 9-5 victory over Spain at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Marton Vamos scored two goals as Hungary rebounded from a disappointing 9-6 loss to Greece in the semifinals. Hungary is the […]
US coach worried about future of collegiate water polo
TOKYO (AP) — Forget about an aging roster and the future of coach Adam Krikorian, even the emerging young players on some of Europe’s top teams, the biggest threat to the dominant U.S. women’s water polo program just might be the shifting landscape at the collegiate level. The U.S. won its third consecutive gold medal […]
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold
TOKYO (AP) — Ashleigh Johnson was terrific, Maddie Musselman dazzled once again and Maggie Steffens led a stellar defensive performance. The U.S. dynasty in women’s water polo is alive and well. Johnson made 11 saves, Musselman scored three times and the U.S. won its third consecutive gold medal on Saturday, routing Spain 14-5 in the […]
Zerdevas, Greece beat Hungary to advance to water polo final
TOKYO (AP) — Konstantinos Genidounias’ joyous smile said it all. Greece has won its first men’s water polo medal at the Olympics. The only question now is silver or gold. Stylianos Agryropoulos Kanakakis scored four times, Emmanouil Zerdevas made seven saves and Greece beat Hungary 9-6 on Friday in the semifinals of the Tokyo Games. […]
US rallies past Russian team, advances to water polo final
TOKYO (AP) — Maddie Musselman thinks about it all the time. Playing on the talented U.S. women’s water polo team, Musselman is constantly debating whether she should pass or shoot the ball. She decided to shoot Thursday, and it worked out quite well for the Americans. Musselman scored four of her five goals in the […]
Greece, Spain advance to water polo semifinals
TOKYO (AP) — Greece is one win away from its first men’s water polo medal at the Olympics. Konstantinos Genidounias scored five goals to lead Greece to a 10-4 victory over Montenegro in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games, and Spain also advanced with a 12-8 win against the United States on Wednesday. Greece is […]
Goalie gang: Longan, US women beat Canada 16-5 in quarters
TOKYO (AP) — Amanda Longan knows the deal. She is one of the world’s best goalkeepers sitting behind the world’s best goalkeeper in women’s water polo. So she waited patiently for an Olympic debut that she knew might never come. She was active for two U.S. games in group play, but didn’t get in. Coach […]
Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Spain goalkeeper Unai Aguirre yelled and splashed toward his bench. He wagged his finger after a couple of saves. Forget about all the hard-throwing field players in water polo at the Tokyo Olympics. It’s all about defense heading into the quarterfinals. Spain and Greece won their respective groups Monday with a pair […]
Strong Pac-12 presence in water polo at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Maud Megens is doing her best to catch up with some of her former Southern California water polo teammates during the Tokyo Olympics. The coronavirus restrictions make reunions more difficult, but there is one message that always works for the Trojans. “At USC, we always say ‘Fight On,’ so everyone I see […]