College
AquaTex Waterpolo is a development club. Our aim is to help our athletes be their best and to prepare for whatever comes next, whether it includes water polo or not.
But…
It is and always has been an extremely high priority of the club to prepare our athletes to play in college, whether varsity, club, or junior college. Here you will find items relevant to those who have an interest in a collegiate water polo career.
Resources/Recruiting
- USA Water Polo Texas Development College Packet. Read this! This is the single best source of info (along with the video linked below) for those interested in playing water polo in college, varsity or club. There are steps for athletes and families to take right now.
- Sample water polo resume. One thing to start working on right now is your water polo and academic CV.
- TXWaterpolo College Recruiting Page. Contains much of the info linked here and more.
- List of Varsity Water Polo Programs: updated regularly to include new programs and, regrettably, those that have been eliminated.
- Lists of men’s and women’s California community college programs. Not sure if a four-year program is how you want to dive in to collegiate water polo? Countless NCAA players started their careers and earned coaches’ attention and one of dozens of JCs in California. Don’t be fooled: some of these programs are better than many NCAA teams.
Zoom Seminar on Playing in College
In April 2021 AquaTex hosted Joe Linehan, USA Water Polo’s Director of Growth, to talk about the things athletes and families need to consider if interested in a collegiate water polo career. It is a comprehensive look at the subject and covers many questions you may have and items you may have never considered.
Alumni
For a club that began operating in 2013 we’re pretty proud of the athletes who worked hard to successfully find collegiate programs. Now let us help you add your name to the list.
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| Athlete | School | Entry Year |
| Joel Gibson | La Salle University | 2016 |
| Shannon Berry | Austin College | 2018 |
| Braden Sullivan | Austin College | 2018 |
| Kendall Katusak | Austin College | 2018 |
| Kendall Strauss | MacAlester College | 2022 |
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If we’re missing anyone, especially collegiate club players, let us know.
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