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 commit80%
1
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
USC Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Mountain Pacific Sports Federation - Men's Water Polo
Head coach
Marko PintaricStaff directory ↗
8th season since 2019
2026–27 roster
21
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 · 21 players
Domestic 15 · 71% · International 6 · 29%
United States
- California14 · 67%
- Connecticut1 · 5%
International
- Croatia
1 · 5% - Greece
1 · 5% - Romania
1 · 5% - Serbia
1 · 5% - Spain
1 · 5% - Türkiye
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%
5
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%
8
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 10
- Center 3
- Utility 3
- Defender 2
- Goalkeeper 3
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ante Jerkovic | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | ADriver | Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovacka Privatna Gimnazija | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Apostolos GeorgarasPrevious school: Pacific | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | ADriver | Patras, GreecePeirmatiko lykeio Panepistimiou Patron | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
 Breydon Congo | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as R-Fr. | ADriver | Danville, Calif.De La Salle | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Camden Kocur | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | ADriver | Moorpark, Calif.Oaks Christian | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Chase Landa | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | ADriver | La Jolla, Calif.The Bishop's School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Efe Naipoglu | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | ADriver | Istanbul, TürkiyeNotre Dame de Sion French | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Gavin Conant | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | ADriver | Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.JSerra | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Robert López DuartPrevious school: Long Beach State | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | ADriver | Barcelona, SpainIES CAR de Sant Cugat | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Taj WhiteheadUSA U-16 | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | ADriver | Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.Palos Verdes | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zach Bettino | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | ADriver | Huntington Beach, Calif.Huntington Beach | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed HannaUSA U-19 | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | C | Mill Valley, Calif.Tamalpais | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Strahinja Krstic | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | C | Belgrade, SerbiaSavremena Gimazija | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tyler AndersonUSA U-18USA Development National Team | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | C | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Senciac | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | U | Palos Verdes, Calif.Mira Costa | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ben Mirisch | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | San Diego, Calif.Cathedral Catholic | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luke NelsonUSA U-16 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Old Greenwich, Conn.Greenwich Country Day | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Angelescu | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | D | Bucharest, RomaniaInternational Baccalaureate Voramar | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nate SimoncelliUSA U-19 | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | D | Newport Beach, Calif.Corona Del Mar | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles MillsUSA U-20USA U-16 | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | GK | Tiburon, Calif.Redwood | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Luke HarrisUSA U-19USA U-18 | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as R-Fr. | GK | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nemo Pavoggi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | GK | Porter Ranch, Calif.Oaks Christian | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |