Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
7
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
Fordham Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
New York · Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Association (Men's)
Head coach
Brian BacharachStaff directory ↗
7th season since 2020
2026–27 roster
24
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 24
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 24 players
Domestic 6 · 25% · International 18 · 75%
United States
- California6 · 25%
International
- Hungary
5 · 21% - Italy
4 · 17% - Croatia
2 · 8% - Malta
2 · 8% - Serbia
2 · 8% - Canada
1 · 4% - Germany
1 · 4% - South Africa
1 · 4%
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
4
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
7
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 8
- Center 3
- Utility 7
- Defender 2
- Goalkeeper 4
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Salipante | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Brindisi, ItalyLiceo Scientifico Fermi Monticelli | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Andras Toth | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Pecs, HungaryPTE Babits Gyakorlo Gimnazium | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Charlie Martin | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | San Diego, Calif.The Bishop's School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kyle Thomas | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | AAttacker | Covina, Calif.Loyola (Pepperdine) | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Laszlo Strasser | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | AAttacker | Budapest, HungaryScheiber Sandor Primary (Wagner) | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Oktavian Veklyuk | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | San Miniato, ItalyColeggio Emiliani | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Petar Kulas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovacka Privatna Gimnazija | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Vuk Kojic | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Belgrade, SerbiaGymnasium Saint Sava | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Tresa | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | C | Rome, ItalyIstituto Santa Maria | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Karlo Dragosevic | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | C | Split, CroatiaEconomic & Administrative School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Reid Thorson | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | C | Lafayette, Calif.Campolindo | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Eppel | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Budapest, HungaryBudenz József Alapítványi Gimnázium | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bern Kent | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Mill Valley, Calif.Tamalpais | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Christopher Gray | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Johannesburg, South AfricaSt. John's College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gianni Farrugia | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | U | Iklin, MaltaSt. Martin's (Univ. of Malta) | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luca Provenziani | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Rome, ItalyLiceo Scientifico Statale Isaaco Newton | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Mark Dyck | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | Berlin, GermanySportschule im Olympiapark | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Soren JessenUSA U-19 | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | San Rafael, Calif.Terra Linda | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balazs Bathory | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DCenter Defender | Hódmezovásárhely, HungaryGregus Máté Agricultural, Technical, & Vocational School (Univ. of Szeged) | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Liam Rogers | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DCenter Defender | Calgary, AlbertaSaint Francis (West Valley College) | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Cheline | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | GK | San Jose, Calif.The Harker School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kristof Magony | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | GK | Szeged, HungarySZTE Gyakorlo Gimnaziu es Altalanos Iskola | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matthew Bonello DuPuis | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | GK | Sliema, MaltaSt. Martin's (Univ. of Malta) | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Viktor Savic | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | GK | Belgrade, SerbiaFourth Belgrade Gymnasium | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |