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 commit60%
1–2
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
Stanford Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 4–5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Mountain Pacific Sports Federation - Men's Water Polo
Head coach
Brian Flacks
Head coach since at least 2023
2026–27 roster
25
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 24
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 25 players
Domestic 17 · 71% · International 7 · 29%
United States
- California13 · 54%
- Connecticut3 · 13%
- Florida1 · 4%
International
- Greece
3 · 13% - Italy
2 · 8% - Hungary
1 · 4% - Romania
1 · 4%
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%
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%
5
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%
5
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 12
- Center 2
- Utility 4
- Defender 4
- Goalkeeper 3
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Forer | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | AAttacker | Walnut Creek, Calif.Northgate HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ben Oerlemans | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | AAttacker | Los Angeles, Calif.Harvard-Westlake | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Botond Balogh | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | AAttacker | Budapest, HungaryEötvös József Gimnázium | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Connor OhlUSA U-20USA U-16USA Development National Team | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | AAttacker | Greenwich, Conn.Newport Harbor | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Daniel MnatsakanianUSA U-18USA U-16 | Class not listedListed as Redshirt Junior | AAttacker | Los Angeles, Calif./Harvard-Westlake | Not projected |
| Dimitris Chatzis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | AAttacker | Athens, GreeceAthinaiki Agogi & Paideia | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Evan Wu | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | AAttacker | Irvine, Calif.Santa Margarita Catholic | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gavin WestUSA U-18 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | AAttacker | Old Greenwich, Conn.Sacred Heart Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kai KanekoUSA U-18USA U-16 | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Max ZelikovUSA U-20 | Class not listedListed as Redshirt Sophomore | AAttacker | Boca Raton, Fla.Boca Raton Community HS | Not projected |
| Ryan OhlUSA U-20USA U-16USA Development National TeamUSA ODP Futures Team | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | AAttacker | Greenwich, Conn.Brunswick School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Simone De Vecchis | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | AAttacker | Rome, ItalyLiceo scientifico Charles Darwin | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gheorghe | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | C | Bucharest, RomaniaMark Twain International School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Will Schneider | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Junior | C | San Clemente, Calif.J Serra Catholic HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guido Leonardi | Class not listedListed as Redshirt Senior | U | Bologna, ItalyInternational School of Bologna | Not projected |
| James Rozolis-HillPrevious school: Harvard | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | U | Huntington Beach, Calif.Huntington Beach | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Konstantinos Mathiopoulos | Class not listedListed as Redshirt Junior | U | Piraeus, GreeceAthinaiki Agogi & Paideia | Not projected |
| Vincent Krilanovich | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | U | Sleepy Hollow, Calif.Archie Williams | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher ArakelianUSA U-18 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | DCenter Defender | Studio City, Calif.Harvard-Westlake | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Collin Caras | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | DCenter Defender | Manhattan Beach, Calif.Harvard-Westlake | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nic Austen | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Freshman | D | Walnut Creek, CACollege Park | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Orestis Zervoudakis | Class not listedListed as Redshirt Sophomore | DCenter Defender | Athens, GreeceGerman School of Athens | Not projected |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo HerzerPrevious school: USC | Class not listedListed as Redshirt Senior | GK | Los Angeles, Calif.Mira Costa | Not projected |
| Cormac Mulloy | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Sophomore | GK | Atherton, Calif.Menlo HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Harrison Rohlen | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Senior | GK | Atherton, Calif.Sacred Heart Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Not projected
6 players
- Bernardo Herzer · Listed as Redshirt Senior
- Daniel MnatsakanianUSA U-18USA U-16 · Listed as Redshirt Junior
- Guido Leonardi · Listed as Redshirt Senior
- Konstantinos Mathiopoulos · Listed as Redshirt Junior
- Max ZelikovUSA U-20 · Listed as Redshirt Sophomore
- Orestis Zervoudakis · Listed as Redshirt Sophomore