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 commit17%
3–5
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
UC San Diego Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 4–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Big West Conference
Head coach
Matthew UstaszewskiStaff directory ↗
14th season since 2013
2026–27 roster
25
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 · 25 players
Domestic 21 · 88% · International 3 · 13%
United States
- California20 · 83%
- Hawaii1 · 4%
International
- New Zealand
2 · 8% - Australia
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%
9
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%
5
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 10
- Center 3
- Utility 7
- Defender 2
- Goalkeeper 3
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christian Hammonds | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Fountain Valley, Calif.Huntington Beach | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Davidka Skov | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Concord, Calif.De La Salle | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Grant Kurtz | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Orinda, Calif.Miramonte | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jack WrightPrevious school: Golden West College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jaime BhattacharyyaUSA U-18 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Honolulu, Hawai‘iMid-Pacific Institute | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kyson BeckerUSA Development National Team | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Mater Dei | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Liam Amburgey | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | Los Gatos, Calif.Los Gatos | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nolan Anderson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | San AnselmoArchie Williams | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Orlando Mina | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Sydney, AustraliaAESA Prep International | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Reef Lippa | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as 5th | AAttacker | Thousand Oaks, Calif.Foothill | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Bugelli | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | C | La Jolla, Calif.La Jolla | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lachlan Rossi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | C | San Jose, Calif.The Harker School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lucas Pearce | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | C | Redondo Beach, Calif.Mira Costa | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Shapirshteyn | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Newport Beach, Calif.Corona del Mar | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Chase MartsolfPrevious school: Los Angeles Valley College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Thousand Oaks, Calif.Westlake | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Dusan Djordjevic | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | Huntington Beach, Calif.Huntington Beach | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jackson BoettnerUSA Development National Team | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | San Jose, Calif.Bellarmine College Prep | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Landon AkerstromUSA U-20 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Costa Mesa, Calif.Mater Dei | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Mason Presley | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Dana Point, Calif.JSerra Catholic | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Razvan Alistar | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | West Sacamento, Calif.Bellarmine College Prep | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Harrison | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | D | San Diego, Calif.Francis Parker | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Michael RodgersPrevious school: Golden West College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | D | Auckland, New ZealandRangitoto College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hegeman | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | GK | San Jose, Calif.Bellarmine | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Boston FrostPrevious school: Golden West College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | GK | Auckland, New ZealandRangitoto College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jack Elder | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | GK | Walnut Creek, Calif.Las Lomas | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |