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 commit100%
0
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
UC Irvine Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 2–5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Big West Conference
Head coach
Dan KlattStaff directory ↗
Head coach since at least 2023
2026–27 roster
27
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 · 27 players
Domestic 27 · 100% · International 0 · 0%
United States
- California26 · 96%
- Connecticut1 · 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%
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%
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%
9
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 11
- Center 3
- Utility 6
- Defender 4
- Goalkeeper 3
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aiden Sexton | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Corona del Mar High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Alex LopezPrevious school: Mt. SAC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.Alta Loma HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Andrew Bockstahler | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | San Diego, Calif.Point Loma HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gage VerdegaalUSA U-18 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Hanford, Calif.Newport Harbor HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jayson Hubbard | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Danville, Calif.De La Salle HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Johann Thrall | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Lake Forest, Calif.JSerra Catholic HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| JT Moss | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | San Diego, Calif.The Bishop's School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Keegan McGann | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Mission Viejo, Calif.Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| River Davis | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Ojai, Calif.Buena High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ryan Fresca | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Carlsbad, Calif.Carlsbad High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Samuel Bowman | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Irvine, Calif.Irvine HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Jones | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | C | Huntington Beach, Calif.Huntington Beach HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ethan Spoon | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | C | Fountain Valley, Calif.Huntington Beach HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Wyley Dale | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | C | Carmel, Calif.Robert Louis Stevenson HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Youngblood | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.Trabuco Hills HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Brody Luke | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Buellton, Calif.Dos Pueblos HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Cole FranciscoUSA U-16 | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Long Beach, Calif.Los Alamitos HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Declan Murphy | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Tustin, Calif.Servite High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luke Kalynij | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | San Jose, Calif.Bellarmine College Preparatory | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Maddox McEwen | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Manhattan Beach, Calif.Mira Costa HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Atkinson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | D | Old Greenwich, Conn.Brunswick School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Dylan Rosmann | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | D | Irvine, Calif.Sage Hill School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Jurgensen | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | D | Irvine, Calif.Mater Dei High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tyler LaymonUSA U-16 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | D | Livermore, Calif.De La Salle HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Assalian | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | GK | Ladera Ranch, Calif.Tesoro HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nolan Cary | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | GK | Redondo Beach, Calif.Loyola HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Vincent VegaUSA ODP Futures Team | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | GK | La Jolla, Calif.La Jolla HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |