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 commit25%
3
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision INot a participant · no roster cap
Princeton Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 4 projected openings for the Class of 2027
New Jersey · Northeast Water Polo Conference
Head coach
Derek Ellingson (interim)Staff directory ↗
1st season since 2026
2026–27 roster
22
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 22Roster-size gap 0
Coach's usual roster
One seasonBased on 1 season under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 22 players
Domestic 14 · 67% · International 7 · 33%
United States
- California11 · 52%
- Connecticut1 · 5%
- New Jersey1 · 5%
- Texas1 · 5%
International
- Hungary
3 · 14% - Croatia
1 · 5% - Romania
1 · 5% - South Africa
1 · 5% - Spain
1 · 5%
1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.
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%
8
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%
4
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 9
- Center 0
- Utility 10
- Defender 0
- Goalkeeper 3
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ádám Peocz | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Budapest, HungaryMóricz Zsigmond Gimnázium | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Andrew Li | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Dallas, TexasHighland Park | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Enrique Nuño | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Madrid, SpainIES Ortega y Gassett | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Joseph Hwang | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Old Tappan, N.J.Northern Valley | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luke Weichert | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Laguna Hills, Calif.Orange Lutheran/Sage Hill | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nathan Banos | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Corona Del Mar, Calif.Mater Dei | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tas Palcza | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Huntington Beach, Calif.JSerra Catholic HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Taylor Bell | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Tustin, Calif.JSerra Catholic HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| William Swart | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Atherton, Calif.Sacred Heart Prep. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Tu | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Greenwich, Conn.Brunswick School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Boti Kovács | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Hódmezovásárhely, HungarySzegedi Deák Ferenc Gimnázium | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Finn LeSieur | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gavin AppeldornUSA U-20USA U-18USA U-16 | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luka Franulovic | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | Rijeka, CroatiaGimnazija Andrije Mohorovicic Rijeka | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Oliver Marcin | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Atherton, Calif.Sacred Heart Prep. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Otto Stothart | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | Studio City, Calif.Harvard Westlake | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Teddy Rountree-Shtulman | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Pasadena, Calif.Polytechnic | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tibi Cojocariu | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Bucharest, RomaniaColegiul National Mihai Viteazul | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tigran Sennett | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Johannesburg, South AfricaSt. John's College of South Africa | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus von Metzsch | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | GK | Piedmont, Calif.Piedmont | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kristóf Kovács | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | GK | Hódmezovásárhely, HungaryBethlen Gábor Reformed HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Pierre du Plessis | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | GK | Cape Town, Western CapeRondebosch Boys’ High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |