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%
5
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
DIIIDivision III
Whittier College Men's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf.
Head coach
Preslav DjippovStaff directory ↗
Head coach since at least 2023
2026–27 roster
17
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 16.8Roster-size gap 1
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 17 players
Domestic 11 · 73% · International 4 · 27%
United States
- California11 · 73%
International
- Brazil
1 · 7% - Mexico
1 · 7% - New Zealand
1 · 7% - Scotland
1 · 7%
2 hometowns could not be placed and are 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%
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%
3
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 7
- Center 2
- Utility 3
- Defender 3
- Goalkeeper 2
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONNER ROCHAPrevious school: Cuesta College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | AAttacker | Paso Robles, Calif.Paso Robles | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| DANIEL TOTEV | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | ADriver | Varna, BulgariaProf. Asen Zlatavov | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| IVAN CARDENAS | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Whittier, Calif.Servite | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| JASON DICKSON | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Wallace, Scotland | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| JOAQUIN MERCADO | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | AAttacker | Brea, Calif.Servite | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| JUSTICE LAMBOYPrevious school: Mckendree College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | AAttacker | San Diego, Calif.West Hills | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| ZANDER HUYNH | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | ADriver | Irvine, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDRO CARVALHO | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | C | Sao Paulo, BrazilGolden West | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| SEBASTIAN CADENAPrevious school: Southwestern College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | C | La Paz, Mexico | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN ZELEDON | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | U | Apopka, Calif.Apopka | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| LOUIS HACKETTPrevious school: Long Beach City College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | U | Auckland, New ZealandWestlake Boys | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| SPENCER CARTY | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | U | La Habra, Calif.La Habra | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Defender
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN BORUNDA | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DCenter Defender | Whittier, Calif.La Serna | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| MATTHEW HUACUJA | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DCenter Defender | Commerce, Calif.La Serna | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| TAL FOTINPrevious school: Golden West College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DCenter Defender | Ramat-Gah, IsrealOhel-Shem | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE HALEPrevious school: Chaffey College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | GK | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.Los Osos | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| TOMAS FRANCO | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | GK | Whittier, Calif.La Serna | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |