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 commit33%
4
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
San Jose State Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · West Coast Conference
Head coach
Gabor Sarusi
Head coach since at least 2026
2026–27 roster
24
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 24
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual roster
One seasonBased on 1 season under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 24 players
Domestic 10 · 42% · International 14 · 58%
United States
- California9 · 38%
- Illinois1 · 4%
International
- Hungary
7 · 29% - Canada
2 · 8% - New Zealand
2 · 8% - Australia
1 · 4% - Russia
1 · 4% - Serbia
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%
6
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%
4
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%
8
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 11
- Center 3
- Utility 3
- Defender 3
- Goalkeeper 4
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aidan Johnson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | ADriver | San Diego, Calif.Classical Academy HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Aron Sárfalvi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | ADriver | Budapest, HungaryCsik Ferenc | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Austin Hexter | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | ADriver | Vancouver, CanadaSouthridge School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Bence Kristok | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | ADriver | Veresegyhaz, HungaryVeresegyhazi Katolikus Gimnazium | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jack Elder | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | ADriver | Moraga, Calif.Campolindo HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kai Lewis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | ADriver | Carlsbad, Calif.Carlsbad HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Mitchell Keightley | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | ADriver | Hamilton, New ZealandHamilton Boys' High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Palmer Macbeth | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | ADriver | San Clemente, Calif.San Clemente HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Vince Biros | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | ADriver | Eger, HungaryGéza Gárdonyi Cistercian HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zach Ramans | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | ADriver | Los Altos, Calif.Saint Francis High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zalan HegedusPrevious school: West Valley College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | ADriver | Érd, HungaryVorosmarty Mihaly HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Marquez | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | C | Port Moody, CanadaBurnaby North Secondary School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Liam Dodunski | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | C | Auckland, New ZealandAuckland Grammar School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Péter Kolos KoháriPrevious school: West Valley College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | C | Budapest, HungaryBoldog Adolf Kolping Katolikus Iskola | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Fehrensen | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | U | San Diego, CaliforniaValhalla High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sam Keightley | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | U | Sydney, AustraliaHamilton Boys HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Samu Biros | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | U | Eger, HungaryGéza Gárdonyi Cistercian HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Nelson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | DCenter Defender | Manhattan Beach, Calif.Mira Costa HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Mateja CetkovicPrevious school: West Valley College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | DCenter Defender | Nis, SerbiaPravno Poslovna Skola Nis | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sy LazzaroniPrevious school: West Valley College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | DCenter Defender | Monterey, Calif.Valley Christian HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexey Poletaev | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | GK | Irkutsk, RussiaLiceo Europeo | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Brendon Gyapjas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | GK | Kecskemét, HungaryVörösmarty Mihály High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Grant Anderson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | GK | Manhattan Beach, Calif.Mira Costa HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Stellen Karkazis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | GK | Chicago, Ill.San Ramon Valley HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |