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 commit0%
12
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 3 roster-size
DIIDivision II
University of California, Merced (UC Merced) Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Western Water Polo Association Men
Head coach
Hannah EllettStaff directory ↗
Head coach since at least 2023
2026–27 roster
20
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 21.5Roster-size gap 3
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 20 players
Domestic 19 · 95% · International 1 · 5%
United States
- California18 · 90%
- Oregon1 · 5%
International
- United Kingdom
1 · 5%
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%
2
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%
4
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 7
- Center 2
- Utility 7
- Defender 1
- Goalkeeper 3
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andrew Jones | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Temple City, Calif.Temple City High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Brayden Shively | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Turlock, CATurlock High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Finn Moss | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Clovis, CABuchanan High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jakee ChaconPrevious school: San Joaquin Delta College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Stockton, CA | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| James Soto | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Huntington Beach, CAServite High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Hernandez | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Oxnard, CARio Mesa High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Patrick Jones | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | AAttacker | Temple City, Calif.Temple City High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altug Misirli Jr. | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | C | Cameron Park, CAPonderosa High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Weston Oliver | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | C | Camarillo, CAAdolfo Camarillo High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher BettencourtPrevious school: Merced College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Atwater, CA | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Christopher Mouchmouchian | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Reseda, CACleveland Charter High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Evan Ladeairous | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Fresno, CASan Joaquin Memorial High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Joseph Rodriguez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Merced, CAEl Capitan High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matthew King | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | Merced, CAMerced High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Noah Defaii | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Union City, CAJames Logan High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Thomas Bauer | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Mission Viejo, CACapistrano Valley High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Markell | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | D | Gresham, ORSam Barlow High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexey Malkov | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | GK | Agoura Hills, CAWestlake High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ethan Stocker | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | GK | Mildenhall, United KingdomCabrillo High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matthew Lloyd | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | GK | Napa, CAVintage High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |