2004 Stanford Water Polo Outlook 2003 Year in Review or the third straight season and for the 17th time in the last 28 years, ardinal head water polo coach John Sam Tyre, Trent Wiesen) who will give Stanford outstanding leadership. Crum FStanford played in the NCAA title game. The Cardinal was trying to win its CVargas looks intently at the 2004 was Stanford's fourth leading scorer with 32 goals, while Moser, Tyre and Wiesen third straight national title, but the USC Trojans prevailed in the title game, 9- Stanford roster and he definitely likes all played extensive roles in Stanford's success last year, much of it on defense. 7, in overtime. Stanford finished the year, 22-5, and a 7-1 record in the what he sees. Talent, experience, depth, The Cardinal lost only one player to graduation, Michael Derse. Although Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF). Stanford earned an at-large and a roster that features one of the great Derse played a major role in Stanford's march to the NCAA title game last year, berth in the NCAA Tournament, and players not only on the collegiate level, Vargas has developed another strong group of reserves from last season to play 2003 Results scored a 14-8 victory over Loyola but in the world. The pieces that are prominent roles this year. The list of players expected to significantly contribute Date Opponent Outcome Marymount to reach the NCAA title needed to win an NCAA title are all there this year are J.J. Garton, Tyler Drake, Marcello Pantuliano, Nick Wagner and Will 9/7 at UC Santa Cruz W, 22-4 game against USC. Stanford fought Southern California Tournament back from a 4-1 deficit at halftime, and for the Stanford Cardinal of 2004. McColl. Ryan Fortune, Kirk McConnell and Forrest Schwartz will also add depth. 9/20 vs. UC San Diego W, 14-8 led 7-6 with 2:28 to play. But the Offensively, Stanford returns seven of "Our younger players will have specific roles again this year," said Vargas. vs. UC Santa Barbara W, 9-7 Trojans tied the game at 1:31 and its top eight scorers that accounted for "Azevedo, Hopkins and Varellas will be heavily defended and that means the 9/21 vs. California W 10-5 vs. USC L, 10-9 (3ot) scored two goals in the second over- 248 of the team's 293 goals. Tony younger players will need to step up as scorers. Depth was a concern last year, but 9/24 BYU Hawaii W, 16-8 time. Azevedo, Thomas Hopkins and Peter I don't think that will be a problem this year." Northern California Tournament Tony Azevedo led the Cardinal Varellas were the team's top three scorers, Not only will the offense be strong, but the defense will keep opponents away 10/4 vs. Santa Clara W, 16-2 attack with 89 goals in 2003, and and all three will give the Cardinal a pow- from the goal. Chad Taylor returns from an All-American season in 2003 when he vs. UCLA W, 7-4 became the school's all-time leading 10/5 vs. Pepperdine W, 10-9 erful attack that defenses will have trouble collected 190 saves as a starter in all 27 games. In ten games, Taylor collected ten vs. California L, 10-9 (3ot) scorer with 252 goals. Thomas Hopkins added 47 goals while Peter Varellas containing. Azevedo, who started for the or more saves, including a career-high 16 against UC Irvine. Beau Stockstill and 10/11 at USC L, 9-7 2000 and 2004 United States Olympic David Carlson will provide valuable depth, while freshman Sandy Hohener 10/12 at Loyola Marymount W, 11-4 added 43. Eight players scored in dou- Team, is regarded as the best player to (Foothill HS, Santa Ana, Ca) could see some quality playing time. Hohener has 10/18 UC Santa Barbara W, 10-7 ble-digits for the season. Stanford led 10/19 at UC Davis W, 13-3 the MPSF in goals per game average at ever compete in the Stanford water polo played on the United States Youth team. Peter Varellas 10/24 UC San Diego W, 13-7 10.85. program. His statistics and post-season "Chad matured during the season," said Vargas. "The defense in front of Chad 11/1 UCLA W, 6-4 Post-season honors were plenty. honors easily back up that statement. In was great which allowed Chad to get better game-by-game." 11/2 Pepperdine W, 10-8 11/8 at Pacific W, 17-4 Tony Azevedo was given the American his three seasons on The Farm, Azevedo has already become Stanford's all-time Hohener is one of five outstanding freshmen. Of this group, Michael Bury 11/9 at California W, 10-8 Water Polo Coaches Association scorer in water polo history with 252 goals, easily beating previous #1 scorer, (Newport Harbor HS, Newport Beach, Ca), could play a sizable role in the team's 11/15 at UC Irvine W, 12-6 (AWPCA) and the Peter J. Cutino James Bergeson, who tallied 235 goals in all of his years (1979-82). For three success in 2004. The other talented freshmen are Andrew Drake (Tokay HS, Lodi, 11/16 at Long Beach State W, 12-8 Awards, the third straight season that 11/22 California W, 5-3 straight years, Azevedo has won the AWPCA and Peter Cutino Awards, symbolic Ca), Michael McCaffery (St. Ignatius, Hillsborough, Ca) and Steven Wright (The MPSF Tournament Azevedo won National Player of the of the nation's Player of the Year. In addition, Azevedo has been named the Menlo School, Menlo Park, Ca). 11/28 vs. UC Irvine W, 9-5 Year honors. Michael Derse and Chad Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Player of the Year. Vargas, who has For the second straight year, Stanford University will host the NCAA 11/29 vs. UCLA W, 9-7 Taylor were named second team All- extensive experience coaching nationally and internationally, still marvels at the Championships (Dec. 4-5) at the Avery Aquatic Center. Last year, a capacity crowd 11/30 vs. USC L, 8-6 Americans while Thomas Hopkins was NCAA Tournament named an Honorable Mention All- talents of Azevedo. watched Stanford and USC duel for the national title. Also this year, Stanford will 12/6 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 14-8 "His statistics and his post-season honors make him the best collegiate player host the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament (Nov. 26-28). 12/7 vs. USC L, 9-7 American. Azevedo was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation ever," said Vargas, who is entering his third year at the Stanford helm. "No one has "Hosting the NCAA's at Stanford will be a spectacular event," said Vargas. "The (MPSF) Player of the Year for the third ever been the National Player and League Player of the Year three years in a row, Avery Aquatic Center is a phenomenal place to watch water polo. The facility is straight season. and he has an excellent chance at making it four. Tony is the career scoring leader world class, the crowds are great, and the entire community is very supportive." Named to the second team were in just three years. The best thing that can happen to Tony would be to graduate Stanford will be a Derse and Taylor, while Hopkins was from Stanford with another NCAA title in 2004. Tony has the uncanny ability to prime contender for named to the third team. Greg Crum make other players look great. I think we have a good team without Tony, but we NCAA team honors and Peter Varellas were named have a great team with him." along with UCLA which Honorable Mention All-MPSF. At the Azevedo joined the Cardinal shortly after the completion of the summer returns all of its starters, NCAA Tournament, Azevedo was Olympics in Greece in late August. and defending NCAA named co-MVP, while Derse and "We've built in some active rest for Tony which he will definitely need," said champion USC. The Varellas were named all-tournament Vargas, who served as head coach of the U.S. National team from 1997-2000. "But Trojans lost several key first team while Taylor and Hopkins were named All-Tournament second Tony is so excited about coming back for his final season which will make the players from last year's team. transition to the 2004 collegiate season easier." team, but have recruited Derse received a $7,500 NCAA Post- Hopkins, a junior, chalked up 47 goals last year while Varellas added 43. great talent in recent Graduate Scholarship. Derse graduated "Hopkins and Varellas have played in two NCAA championship games," said years. in June, 2004, with a degree in Vargas. "I'm sure they'll score many more goals this year. I think we will all see Mechanical Engineering. Derse, Tyler some great play from those two players." Drake, Matt Moser, Taylor, Sam Tyre Besides Azevedo, the Cardinal has four other seniors (Greg Crum, Matt Moser, Greg Crum and Varellas were named to the All- Coach John Vargas led the Cardinal to its third MPSF Academic team. straight NCAA title game. 2004 Roster Player Bios Cardinal Catalogue: Economics major … Born October 5, 1982. Collected 190 saves, ninth-best for a single season at Stanford Tony Azevedo … His 6.11 goals against average was #4 in the Mountain Pacific Name Pos. Year Hometown (Last School) Tyler Drake Sports Federation (MPSF) … Fifth in the MPSF in saves per Tony Azevedo Driver SR Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Wilson HS) Senior Sophomore game at 7.04 … Snared a career-high 16 saves in the opening Michael Bury Utility FR Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor HS) Long Beach, CA Driver Long Beach, CA Driver round of the MPSF Tournament against UC Irvine … David Carlson GK SO Claremont, CA (Pasadena Poly HS) 2003 Season (Junior): Became Stanford’s all- 2003 Season (Freshman): Scored 12 goals … Collected 12 saves against California … His 12 saves against the Greg Crum 2M/O SR San Pedro, CA (Chadwick HS) time leading scorer (252) … That broke the Tallied two goals in games against UC Santa Golden Bears earned him MPSF Player of the Week honors … Andrew Drake Utility FR Lodi, CA (Tokay HS) previous mark of 235 by James Bergeson Cruz, Santa Clara and Pacific … Named to Collected ten or more saves in four games. Tyler Drake Driver SO Long Beach, CA (Los Alamitos HS) (1979-82) … Winner of the Peter J. Cutino, the All-MPSF Academic team. 2002 Season (Freshman): Backed up four-year starting goal- Ryan Fortune Driver SO Palo Alto, CA (Palo Alto HS) the American Water Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA) and 2002 Season: Redshirted. keeper Nick Ellis … Saw time in seven games, and earned one J.J. Garton 2M/D SO Granite Bay, CA (Granite Bay HS) Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Player of the Year High School: A first team All-CIF Southern Section selection start against UC Santa Cruz in the NorCal Tournament open- Sandy Hohener GK FR Santa Ana, CA (Foothill HS) Awards for the third straight year … Named to the NCAA in his senior year … Captained his water polo team in his sen- er … Collected 13 saves during the season … Posted a season- Thomas Hopkins Driver JR Coronado, CA (Coronado HS) Tournament and MPSF Championship all-tournament teams ior year and a three-year captain in swimming at Los Alamitos high five save performance against UC Davis … Closed out the Michael McCaffery Utility FR Hillsborough, CA (St. Ignatius Prep) … Scored eight goals in two games at the NCAA Tournament, High School … A two-time All-American … Earned all-league NCAA semifinal match against UC San Diego. Will McColl Driver JR Mission Viejo, CA (Capistrano Valley HS) including four in the NCAA title game against USC … honors three consecutive years (1999-2001) … League MVP in 2001 Season: Redshirted. Stanford’s leading scorer for a third straight season with 89 … his senior campaign. High School: A two-time first team North Section player from Kirk McConnell 2M/O SO Lompoc, CA (Cabrillo HS) De La Salle High School in Concord … Helped his team win Matt Moser Driver SR Sacramento, CA (El Camino HS) Led the MPSF in goals per game at 3.42 … The team’s leading Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major … Born July 27, 1984. scorer in 23 of 26 games played … Tied his career-high with the North Central Section CIF title as a senior and was named Marcello Pantuliano Driver SO Newport Beach, CA (Corona Del Mar HS) seven goals against BYU Hawaii … Scored six goals against J.J. Garton NCS MVP … A two-time All-American in water polo and Forrest Schwartz Utility RS FR Honolulu, HI (Punahou HS) UCSB … Tallied five goals against LMU, UCSD, Pepperdine Sophomore swimming … Captain of his water polo and soccer teams dur- Beau Stockstill GK SO Newport Beach, CA (Corona Del Mar HS) and UOP … Three times voted MPSF Player of the Week. Granite Bay, CA 2M/D ing his senior season … Also lettered twice in track … A final- Chad Taylor GK JR Alamo, CA (DeLaSalle HS) 2002 Season (Sophomore): Winner of the Peter J. Cutino 2003 Season (Freshman): Scored ten goals, ist for the De La Salle High School Athlete of the Year in 2001. Sam Tyre Utility SR Temple City, CA (Flintridge Prep HS) Award, which recognizes the country’s best male collegiate including three in the NCAA championship Cardinal Catalogue: Economics major … August 28, 1982. Peter Varellas Driver JR Moraga, CA (Campolindo HS) water polo player … Named the AWPCA Player of the Year … semifinal game against Loyola Marymount Sam Tyre Nick Wagner Driver SO Ventura, CA (Ventura HS) Voted NCAA Tournament MVP after helping lead the … Scored the winning goal with seven sec- Trent Wiesen Utility SR Goleta, CA (Dos Pueblos HS) Senior Cardinal past California for the 2002 NCAA title … Team cap- onds remaining in a 10-9 victory over Pepperdine. Temple City, CA Utility Steven Wright Driver FR Menlo Park, CA (The Menlo School) tain … Is the only player in Stanford history to record 95 goals High School: A member of the United States Youth Team … Coaching Staff in one season … Voted the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation An All-American during his senior season at Granite Bay High 2003 Season (Junior): Proved to be a valu- Head Coach: John Vargas (3rd season); Assistant Coach: Brian Kreutzkamp (3rd season) (MPSF) Player of the Year for the second consecutive time … School … An All-Central Valley MVP selection … Team cap- able reserve off the bench … Scored seven Was the game’s leading scorer for the Cardinal in 21 games … tain during his senior season … Also a three-time All- goals … Named to the All-MPSF Academic Posted a four-goal performance to help the Cardinal down American in swimming. team. California, 7-6, in the NCAA Championship match … Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major … Father, Michael, 2002 Season (Sophomore): Suffered a wrist injury before the Recorded a career-high seven goals against Loyola Marymount played football at Princeton … Born March 17, 1985. season and saw limited action. Coaches Bios to advance Stanford to the NorCal semifinals … Scored eight 2001 Season (Freshman): Tallied two goals. goals in the 2002 MPSF Championship Tournament as the Thomas Hopkins 2000 Season: Redshirted. John Vargas Junior Head Coach Cardinal took fourth place … Averaged 3.4 goals per game … High School: Hails from Flintridge Prep High School in La Earned Mikasa MPSF Player of the Week and Cardinal of the Coronado, CA Driver Canada … An All-American who also earned All-CIF honors John Vargas is no stranger to success at Stanford University. In his two seasons Week honors after his eight-goal showing against UC Irvine 2003 Season (Sophomore): Named a honor- twice, league MVP and all-league honors. as head coach of the Stanford men’s water polo program, the Cardinal has and UCLA … Winner of the Stanford Block “S” Sophomore able mention All-American by the American Cardinal Catalogue: Public Policy major … Born March 4, 1982. reached the NCAA championship game each year. In his first season in 2002, Award. Water Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA) Peter Varellas Vargas led the Cardinal to the NCAA title. 2001 Season (Freshman): The winner of the Pete Cutino … Named third team All-MPSF … His record at Stanford is 46-10 against the top collegiate competition in the Award … The NCAA Player of the Year … Voted the NCAA Junior Stanford’s second leading scorer (47 goals) … Scored at least Moraga, CA Driver country. Tournament MVP after helping lead the Cardinal to the NCAA one goal in 25 of the team’s 27 games … Scored a career-high Vargas arrived at Stanford after almost a decade of coaching experience with the United States title … Also the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) five goals against BYU-Hawaii … Scored four goals against 2003 Season (Sophomore): Honorable Men’s National Team and many highly successful seasons with the Corona Del Mar High School Player of the Year … Voted co-MVP at the MPSF Tournament LMU … Tallied three times in five games … Named to the Mention All-MPSF … The team’s third lead- program. He became the fourth head coach in the history of the program (Jim Gaughran from … One of the nation’s leading scorers with 68 goals … His 68 NCAA All-Tournament second team. ing scorer with 43 goals … Scored a career- 1969-73, Art Lambert from 1974-76, Dante Dettamanti from 1977-01). goals is a freshman school record and tenth-best in school his- 2002 Season (Freshman): Scored 24 goals … Scored a season- high four goals in the NCAA championship Vargas came to The Farm from Southern California where he was the head coach for the boy’s tory … Played in 22 of Stanford’s 23 games, and scored at least high four goals against UC Davis … Posted one goal in both semifinal game against Loyola Marymount … Named to the water polo and swim program at Corona Del Mar High School in Newport Beach. During his two goals in all 22 games … Had five goal games against UC the NCAA semifinal and the NCAA champion games as the NCAA All-Tournament first team … Scored three goals in six tenure at Corona Del Mar, Vargas’ teams captured four Southern Section CIF 4A championships Irvine and Pepperdine … Scored two goals each in games Cardinal claimed the national title. games … Scored at least one goal in 21 games … Scored two or (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989) and three Southern Section Division II championships (1999, 2000, against UMass and UCLA in the NCAA Tournament … Twice High School: A member of the United States Junior National more goals in 13 games … Scored the tying goal with five sec- 2001). named MPSF Player of the Week … Winner of the Stanford Team with teammate Peter Varellas … Helped the U.S. to a onds in regulation against UCSB, and eventually scored the Vargas was the head coach of the United States Men’s National Team (1997-2000). During his Block “S” Freshman Award . third place finish at the 2002 Junior Pan American game winner in overtime against the Gauchos … Named to the tenure the National Team took first or second place six times at national and international tour- Summer 2004: A member of the United States Olympic Team. Championsihps … A three-sport athlete at Coronado High All-MPSF Academic team. naments (1st: 1999 Pan-American Games, 1998 United States Cup, 1997 World FINA Cup; 2nd: Summer 2003: A member of the U.S. National Teams that School … A four-year letterman in water polo, soccer and ten- 2002 Season (Freshman): Scored seven goals in his rookie 2000 UPS Cup, 1999 United States Cup, 1997 United States Cup). The team finished sixth at the competed around the world as he represented the United nis … Was captain of his water polo team in his senior year … campaign, including one against UC San Diego in the NCAA 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia where he coached former Stanford standout and four-time States at the FINA World Championships and Pan American Also named MVP, All-American and CIF Player of the Year in semifinal match … Scored his first collegiate goal against UC All-American Wolf Wigo and current Stanford senior Tony Azevedo. Vargas also served as an Games … Helped lead the United States to the gold medal at 2001 … A two-time Most Valuable Offensive Player in soccer Santa Barbara … Scored a career-high two goals against UC assistant coach for the U.S. National Team from 1993-96 before being named head coach. the Pan Am Games. and three time MVP in tennis … Scored the winning goal in Santa Cruz in the NorCal Tournament opener … Displayed his Vargas graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in Social Science. As a four-year letterman with Summer 2002: Spent the summer with the U.S. Men’s Senior the 2001 CIF Water Polo Championship. defense with two back-to-back blocks after an ejection to help the Anteater varsity, Vargas helped lead the team to an undefeated 1982 season and the NCAA National Team along with former Stanford teammates Peter Cardinal Catalogue: Civil Engineering major … Brother the Cardinal defeat Pacific. title. Vargas was a two-time All-American (1981, 1982). Hudnut and Jeff Nesmith … Led the U.S. in scoring at the 2002 Jonathan is a member of the UC San Diego water polo team … High School: A NISCA Boys Water Polo Third-Team All- Vargas continued his playing career after leaving Irvine with the U.S. National Team.During his FINA World League. Born April 13, 1984. America in his senior season and honorable mention in his ten year career with the team, the U.S. finished no lower than fifth place in eight national and High School: Considered the top high school water polo play- junior year … A member of the U.S. Junior National Team international championships - including first place at the 1991 World FINA Cup in Barcelona er in the last 50 years … Was the youngest member on the 2000 Matt Moser with teammate Thomas Hopkins … Father, Larry, was an All- and second place at the 1983 World University Games in Edmonton, the 1986 Goodwill Games United States Olympic team … At the 2000 Olympics, he was Senior American swimmer at California … A two-time water polo in Moscow, and the 1991 Pan Am Games in Cuba. As a member of the 1992 United States chosen by international journalists to the All-World water polo Sacramento, CA Driver first team all-league selection at Campolindo High School in Olympic Team,Vargas helped lead the Americans to a fourth place finish in Barcelona. team … The leading scorer on the United States team at the 2003 Season (Junior): A starter who scored Moraga … Named team MVP as a senior and Best Offensive Vargas and his wife, Dawn, currently live in Cupertino. 2001 World Championships in Japan … Hails from Long 15 goals … Led the team in scoring with four Player as a junior … A five-time swimming All-American … Beach Wilson High School, where he led the team to four CIF goals in the season opener at UC Santa Cruz Recorded 115 goals, 42 assists and 118 steals during his senior Brian Kreutzkamp championships … A four-time All-American in high school Assistant Coach … Scored a goal in the NCAA title game campaign … Helped the U.S. to a second place finish at the and three-time CIF Player of the Year. against USC … Named to the All-MPSF Academic team. 2002 Junior Pan American Championship. Brian Kreutzkamp begins his third season with the Stanford men’s water polo Cardinal Catalogue: International Relations major … Born 2002 Season (Sophomore): Tallied one goal in the NCAA semi- Cardinal Catalogue: Management Science & Engineering program as an assistant coach. He joined head coach John Vargas in his inau- November 21, 1981. final match against UC San Diego … Posted a career-high four major … Born October 2, 1984. gural campaign with the NCAA title-winning Cardinal in 2002. Kreutzkamp Greg Crum goals in his freshman debut against UC Santa Cruz … Helped Trent Wiesen arrived on The Farm after spending three years (2000-02) with Golden West Senior Stanford defeat the Banana Slugs a second time with a three- College where as the head coach, his team won the California State Senior San Pedro, CA 2M/O goal showing in the NorCal opener … Scored in six games. Goleta, CA Utility Championship in 2001. Kreutzkamp also served as an assistant coach with the 2001 Season (Freshman): Scored two goals in a reserve role. U.S. Men’s National Senior Team and the U.S. Men’s National Junior Team. 2003 Season (Junior): Honorable Mention 2000 Season: Redshirted. 2003 Season (Junior): Collected five goals … While the head coach at Golden West College, Kreutzkamp took his teams to the Orange All-MPSF … A starter with 32 goals, fourth- High School: An All-CIF and league MVP during his junior Scored two goals against Santa Clara. Empire Conference and California State titles. Prior to his time in Huntington Beach, best on the Cardinal … Tied his career-high and senior seasons at El Camino High School in Sacramento 2002 Season (Sophomore): Tallied four Kreutzkamp served as the co-head coach at Newport Harbor High School (1996-2000) and led with three goals against UC Santa Cruz in … Was named Sacramento Bee Water Polo Athlete of the Year. goals in his first healthy season on The Farm his team to four conference titles and one CIF Division I title. Prior to that, Kreutzkamp was the the season opener and against USC, Pepperdine and UOP … Cardinal Catalogue: Civil Engineering major … Born … Scored his first collegiate goal against UC Santa Cruz in the head coach at Costa Mesa High School (1993-96) where his teams claimed three conference titles Scored twice in four games … Scored a goal in Stanford’s 14-8 February 24, 1982. NorCal Tournament opener … Scored a career-high two goals and one CIF Division II title. victory over LMU in the NCAA Championship semifinals. against UC Davis. Kreutzkamp earned his Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science from Concordia 2002 Season (Sophomore): Scored the game winner against Chad Taylor 2001 Season: Did no compete due to injury. University. As a student-athlete, he helped his teams claim three conference championships while California in the Big Splash with five seconds remaining in reg- Junior 2000 Season: Redshirted as a true freshman. at Costa Mesa High School and the California State title in 1992 at Golden West College. ulation … Posted 18 goals … Notched two hat-tricks, the first Alamo, CA Goalkeeper High School: A three-time all-league selection at Dos Pueblos against UC Santa Cruz and the second against Loyola 2003 Season (Sophomore): Named second High School … An All-CIF selection in his junior and senior Marymount to advance Stanford into the NorCal semifinals. team All-American by the American Water seasons … Named team MVP and CIF Northern Section All- 2001 Season (Freshman): Tallied five goals in a reserve role … Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA) … Also Star Game MVP in his senior campaign. Posted two of those goals against Pacific. named second team All-MPSF … Selected to Cardinal Catalogue: International Relations major … Born High School: An All-American, first team All-CIF (twice), the NCAA All-Tournament second team … Also named to the October 28, 1981. league MVP (twice) and team captain at Chadwick High All-MPSF Academic team … A starter in all 27 games … School in San Pedro.

Stanford Water Polo History A Quarter Century of Excellence were members of the 2004 U.S. Olympic team while n a remarkable show of excellence and consistency, Stanford has been another former All-American Peter Hudnut served as Iamong the NCAA Final Four participants for 24 of the last 29 years and an alternate. has placed among the top three teams in the nation 22 of the last 28 seasons. Of Stanford’s 61 All-Americans in the past 30 years, Stanford has participated in the NCAA National Championship 26 times eight were named to the collegiate All-American team all since the tournament’s inception 35 years ago in 1969. four years of their collegiate career. They include goalies John Gansel (1977- Stanford has played in the NCAA Championship final game 17 times in 80), Todd Kemp (1985-89) and Nick Ellis (1999-02), and field players Jody the past 28 years. Campbell (1978-81), Alan Mouchawar (1978-81), James Bergeson (1979- Stanford has placed first in the National Championship ten times, includ- 82), David Imbernino (1983-86) and Wolf Wigo (1991-94). ing four back-to-back championship seasons (1980-81, 1985-86, 1993-94, Stanford has had 16 players inducted into the U.S. Water Polo Hall of 2001-02). The Cardinal has also finished second seven times, placed third on Fame and three players inducted into the International Water Polo Hall of three occasions, finished fourth twice, ended fifth once and placed sixth Fame. three times. Stanford is the only school in the country to have two undefeated seasons, with the 1981 team posting a 31-0 record and the 1986 squad going 36-0. The 1981 team produced three Olympians and the 1986 squad had two play- ers that competed on the 1992 Olympic team. The 1976 championship team Matt Moser also produced three Olympians. The 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic team had two Stanford players (Tony Azevedo, Wolf Wigo). Year-by-Year Records The 1981 team also set two NCAA records - the most goals scored in an Year Season Record NCAA Final Rank League Record League Finish NCAA Championship game with 17 and the largest scoring margin at 11 1969 9-6 — 0-7 Fourth goals (17-6 over Long Beach State). Stanford also holds the NCAA record of 1970 13-8 Sixth 0-6 Fourth 1971 11-6-1 Fifth 1-4 Fourth 51 consecutive wins without a loss over three seasons (1985-87). 1972 4-11 — 2-3 Third Since 1975, Stanford has produced 61 individual NCAA All-Americans, 1973 13-10-1 — 0-6 Fourth 30 members of the U.S. Senior National Team, 13 Olympians and 19 mem- 1974 14- 9 Sixth 2-3 Third bers of the USA World University Games Team.Stanford had four players on 1975 21- 6 Fourth 4-2 First 1976 20-2 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First the 1984 and 1988 silver medal Olympic teams, more than any other uni- 1977 20-3 Third 5-1 First versity in the nation. Senior Tony Azevedo was a member of the 2000 U.S. 1978 26-1-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS 7-1 First Olympic team, the first prep star to gain such an honor in the history of 1979 23-5-1 Third 5-3 Second American water polo. Azevedo was also a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic 1980 28-2-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS 5-1 First 1981 31-0 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First team. Former Stanford All-Americans Wolf Wigo and Layne Beaubien also The Cardinal has played in the NCAA Championship final game 17 times in the past 28 years. 1982 27-5 Second 6-0 First 1983 11-13-3 — 0-6 Fourth Stanford Water Polo Honors 1984 25-5 Second 5-1 First 1985 25-4 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First NCAA All-Americans Colin Keely 1990 Olympians U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame (year inducted) Chris Kelsey 1979, 80, 81 1986 36-0 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First *Four-time All-Americans * flag bearer + head coach = asst. coach *also inducted into the international Hall of Fame 1987 20-9 Sixth 1-5 Fourth Chris Aguilera, 1996, 97, 98 *Todd Kemp 1985, 86, 88, 89 Arthur Austin 1924 Arthur Austin 1979 Marty Hull 1985 1988 22-12 Fourth 2-4 Third Tom Angelo 1977, 78 Craig Klass 1984, 85, 86 Tony Azevedo, 2000, 2004 Doug Burke Harold McCalister 1980 1989 28-8 Third 4-2 Second Rob Arnold 1977, 78 Greg Lambert 1982 Layne Beaubien 2004 Jody Campbell Drew McDonald 1990 26-6 Second 3-2 Second Tony Azevedo, 2001, 2002, 2003 Tom Lampert 1982 James Bergeson 1988 Austin R. Clapp 1976* Wally O’Conner 1976* 1991 16-10 — 3-3 Second Layne Beaubien, 1997, 98 Jeremy Laster, 1993, 94, 95 Doug Burke 1980, 84 Elmer Collett 1983 John Parker 1980 1992 22-6 Second *3-1 Second *James Bergeson 1979, 80, 81, 82 Daniel Lehoczky, 1995 Jody Campbell 1980, 84, 88 1993 24-6 NCAA CHAMPIONS *0-2 Sixth Chris Dorst 1990 Gary Sheerer 1982* Larry Bercutt 1991, 1992, 93 Chuck Maguy 1990 Austin R. Clapp 1928, 32, 48+ 1994 27-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS *3-0 First Bob Frojen 1980 George Stransky 1984 Chip Blankenhorn 1991, 92 J.T. Matarangas, 1992 Elmer Collett 1924 1995 17-11 Sixth *2-2 Sixth Drew McDonald 1975, 76 Jim Gaughran 1979 Calvert Strong 1980 1996 18-7 Third *2-1 Second Eric Blum 1988 Chris Dorst 1980, 84 Jack Bowen, 1994, 1995 Rick McNair 1988, 89, 90 Ogden Driggs 1928 1997 19-7 Third *2-1 Second *Alan Mouchawar 1978, 79, 80, 81 1998 21-7 Second *3-0 First Doug Burke 1976, 77, 78 Erich Fischer 1992 1999 22-6 Second *2-1 Second Antonio Busquets 1992, 93 Steve Moyer 1982, 83, 84 Bob Frojen 1956 2000 14-13 Sixth *2-2 Sixth *Jody Campbell 1978, 79, 80, 81 Jeff Nesmith, 2002 Jim Gaughran 1956 2001 22-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS *3-0 First Marty Davis 1977 Jeff Oeding 1989 Reggie Harrison 1924, 28 2002 24-5 NCAA CHAMPIONS *1-2 Fourth Mike Derse, 2002, 2003 Greg Ocasek 1986 Peter Hudnut, 2004 (alternate) 2003 22-5 Second *2-1 Second Chris Dorst 1975, 76 Greg Olson 1990 Craig Klass 1988, 1992 *MPSF Tournament *Nick Ellis, 1999, 2000, 01, 02 Frank Schneider, 1994 Jeremy Laster, 1996 Erich Fischer 1986, 87 Steve Smith 1980 Harold McCalister 1932, 36 Phone Numbers Greg Gamble 1985, 86 Jon Swerdloff 1989 Drew McDonald 1980, 84 *John Gansel 1977, 78, 79, 80 John Tanner 1982 Rick McNair, 1996 Head Coach John Vargas ...... (650) 723-1874 Crosby Grant, 1996 Bill Taylor 1981 Alan Mouchawar 1988 Media Relations Director Bob Vazquez ...... (650) 723-9565 David Hay, 1997, 1998 Chad Taylor, 2003 Wally O’Conner 1924, 28, 32, 36* Athletic Department ...... (650) 723-4591 Brian Heifferon, 1997, 98, 99 Matt Tingler 1986, 87 John Parker 1968, 72 Peter Hudnut, 2000, 01, 02 Vince Vanelli 1981 Gary Sheerer 1968, 72 Credits *David Imbernino 1983, 84, 85, 86 Jaime Velez 1983, 84, 85 Calvert Strong 1932 Andy Walburger, 1998, 99 The 2004 Stanford Water Polo Media Guide was written and edited by Bob Vazquez, Media Kirk Jensen 1982 George Stransky 1964 Brian Wallin, 1994, 95, 96 Relations Director. Design and layout by MB Design. Photography by David Gonzales. Rick Johannsen 1976, 77 John Tanner 1992=, 2000= Chris Wallin, 1993 Printing by db Print Solutions. Sean Joy, 1999 Ted Wiget 1932 Sam Tyre Randy Kalbus 1979 *Wolf Wigo 1991, 1992, 93, 94 Wolf Wigo, 1996, 2000, 2004

2004 Schedule Date Opponent Time Stanford 9/4 Santa Clara Noon 9/11 at BYU-Hawaii (Honolulu) Noon 9/12 at Chaminade (Honolulu) Noon 9/18-19 at So. Cal. Tournament (Los Angeles) All Day 9/25 *USC 1:00 p.m. 9/26 at Pacific Noon 10/1 Princeton 5:00 p.m. 10/2-3 at Northern Cal. Tournament (Stockton)All Day 10/10 Alumni 11:00 a.m. 10/16 *UC Irvine Noon 10/17 at UC Davis Noon 10/23 *at Pepperdine Noon 10/24 at UC San Diego Noon 10/30 *at UCLA **Noon 10/31 *at UC Santa Barbara Noon 11/5 Loyola Marymount 7:00 p.m. 11/6 *Pacific Noon 11/7 *Long Beach State Noon 11/13 *California 11:00 a.m. 11/20 at California 9:30 a.m. 11/26 MPSF Tournament All Day 11/27 MPSF Tournament All Day 11/28 MPSF Tournament All Day 12/4 NCAA Semifinals TBA 12/5 NCAA Championship TBA Home games in Red *Denotes conference game