As the Director of High Performance and Coaching Education, Rich, the founder of the club, is tasked with helping our coaches to continue their professional growth and assisting them in designing practice plans and game tactics. Coach Corso also oversees the club's Coaches College and High Performance Water Polo Camps and clinics.

Rich brings vast experience and knowledge to our program. In addition to working with Los Angeles Water Polo, Rich, one of the most highly respected and successful water polo coaches in the world, continues in his role as Head Women's Coach at the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to his duties on the pool deck, Corso also serves as a member of Cal's Sports Medicine Committee. Additionally, he is the chairman of the Coaches' Advisory Committee.

One of water polo's most innovative thinkers in terms of training and match tactics, Corso's creed is defensive, attacking water polo. He is a student of the game and has worked for the best American and European coaches. Corso learned from great coaches of the era such as Monte Nitzkowski, Ratko Rudic, Pete Cutino, Bob Horn and Art Lambert. He served as the United States Men's Olympic Team head coach from 1992-96, leading the United States to a seventh-place finish at the 1996 games in Atlanta and a gold medal at the 1995 Pan American Games. Prior to assuming his role with Team USA, Corso served as head coach of the Canadian National Team, which finished fourth at the 1991 Pan American Games. He also gained international experience as the head coach of the USA National Junior Team (1984 to 1988), and as goalkeeper coach for the 1984 silver medal-winning and 2004 Olympic teams.

Prior to Cal, Corso had served as head of the Harvard-Westlake School Aquatic Program in Los Angeles from 1986-2005. In that role, he was responsible for virtually all aspects of the nation's premier high school squad. Since 1986, Harvard-Westlake water polo teams had combined to win 40 league championships, two CIF titles and seven CIF silver medals and five semifinal finishes. Additionally, 82 Harvard-Westlake student-athletes were named to All-America squads. Corso was named CIF Coach of the Year four times and California Coach of the Year in 1992. He also served as Harvard-Westlake's Associate Director of Admissions.

Corso began his head coaching career at Yale, where he led a club-varsity squad, and had previous coaching stops at UCLA, where he was assistant men's swimming and water polo coach. During his 10 years at UCLA, Corso helped the men's swim team to an NCAA runner-up finish in 1981 and an NCAA title in 1982, and an NCAA runner-up finish in men's water polo in 1979.

Taking over as the United States National Team coach following the 1992 Olympics, Corso inherited a squad that had lost eight of 13 members. He brought a new level of collaboration with the United States Olympic Committee to the sport, and emphasized the importance of sport science, sports psychology and computer-video tape analysis that was demonstrated to all of the USA water polo coaches. Corso led his 1996 Olympic team to within one goal of the medal round in Atlanta, losing to gold-medalist Spain. His energy, preparation, commitment and professionalism will have a lasting influence on American water polo for years to come.

A native of Queens, New York, Corso swam and played water polo at Southern Connecticut University, earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1977. He then completed his master's in kinesiology at Cal State Northridge in 1982, and earned a second master's degree in coaching science from Moscow State University in 1999.

LA Water Polo is very happy to add a Club Goalie Coach to our staff of highly qualified coaches. Emily was the natural choice for this role and is excited to begin in this newly staffed role. She will be rotating among all the satellites to work with all the goalies at each level for both Boys and Girls programs.

Fresh off of a highly successful playing career, her highlights include:
• Foothill High School: CIF Division 1 Champions 2000-2003
• UCLA: NCAA Champions 2005-2007

Emily is also a USA Water Polo National Team Player and helped bring home the Gold at the 2010 World Cup and a Silver at the 2005 World Championships.

Dustin is currently the head 18u boys' coach with LA Water Polo Club. Previously, as the head 16u boys coach, he led LA Water Polo to a California State Championship and United States Club Championship in 2010. That same 16u boy's team earned a bronze medal that year at the National Junior Olympics. In 2011, Dustin led the 16u boys to a silver medal and the 18u boys to a bronze medal at the National Junior Olympics.

Dustin also currently serves as assistant coach for the USA Men's Youth National Team and previously assisted the USA Men's Junior National Team. Additionally, he is the USA Water Polo Olympic Development (ODP) Head Coach for the Coastal Zone Youth Men's Team where he led them to consecutive National Championships in 2008 and 2009. In 2011, Dustin was selected as the USA Water Polo ODP Southern California Region Top Coach as well as the Ironman League's Best 16Overs Coach. In 2009, Dustin was selected as a finalist for the Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coach Award. Only 24 coaches are selected each year from the millions of youth sports' coaches all over the nation.

On the high school side, Dustin is the Boys Head Coach at Agoura High School. Having just completed his 9th year coaching at AHS, Dustin has led the Chargers to six consecutive Marmonte League titles between 2006-2011 as well as the school's first ever Boys' Water Polo CIF Title in 2007 and unprecedented back-to-back CIF Titles in 2010 and 2011 - a first for any Ventura County water polo team.

Among his high school coaching accolades are:
• Marmonte League Coach of the Year: 2004-2011
• CIF Coach of the Year: 2007, 2010-2011
• Los Angeles Daily News Coach of the Year: 2003, 2006-2008 and 2010-2011

During his 9 years at Agoura HS, Dustin has comprised an overall record of 226-57 and a league record of 96-12.

LA Water Polo is happy to have Quinn returning to our program.

His high school player highlights include:

• Single season scoring record of 117 goals in senior season
• 2-Time All-CIF
• 2 Time All-Marmonte League
• All-Ventura County
 
Quinn played collegiately at Pepperdine and is a USAWPC Junior Olympic Silver and Bronze medalist. Quinn just wrapped up his first year as head coach at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant Coach at Agoura High School in 2007 for the boys program which brought home the school’s first ever CIF Title in Boys’ Water Polo.

LAWPC is very excited to have 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, Moriah Van Norman joining the Girls Coaching staff as the Head 18U Girls Coach. Moriah brings a wealth of recent playing and coaching experience to the club.

Moriah recently accepted the Girls Water Polo Head Coaching position at Pierce College. She will also assist with the swimming program. Prior to Pierce, she coached both swimming and girls water polo at LA Valley College.

Van Norman attended USC, where she graduated in 2006 with a degree in English. She was a standout water polo player for four years and earned the Peter J. Cutino award as best female player in the country in 2004. Her squad won the NCAA championship that year, as well. She is ranked third all-time in career goals at USC (215), behind only 2008 Olympians Aniko Pelle of Hungary (254) and Sofia Konukh of Russia (224).

A swimmer from her early youth, Van Norman took up water polo at co-ed Catholic school, University of San Diego High School (since moved and reopened as Cathedral Catholic High School in Del Mar, California).

As an athlete, Moriah has competed in over 13 countries. Her many accolades include:

• Silver Medal 2008 Olympics - Beijing, China
• Gold Medal 2009 World Championships- Rome, Italy
• Gold Medal 2009 European Championships - Kirishi, Russia
• Gold Medal 2007 FINA World League Super Final - Montreal, Canada
• Gold Medal 2007 Pan American Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Gold Medal 2007 FINA World Championships – Melbourne, Australia
• Silver Medal 2005 FINA World Championships- Montreal, Canada
• 2004 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation – Athlete of the Year
• 2004 Collegiate All American – Athlete of the Year

Welcome to LAWPC, Moriah!

With LA Water Polo since 2006, Brian has coached several age-group teams to National Championship wins. In 2011, he led the 14U Boys to Gold at both the National Junior Olympic Championships – Platinum Division as well as the US Club Championships. That same team took home Gold as 12UB at the 2010 US Club Championships and 2009 NJO’s.

Brian currently serves as Assistant Coach for the Olympic Development Coastal Zone 17U Boys Team. In summer 2011, he assisted the 15U Boys Cadet Team that represented the USA at the U.A.N.A Cup in Puerto Rico and brought home the Silver Medal.

On the High School side, Brian is in his first season as Head Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Coach at his Alma Mater, Harvard-Westlake, leading the Boys to a Division 1 Quarterfinal finish. Prior to that, Brian served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at LMU for the Women’s team who placed top 4 nationally for the 2nd time in school history.
Brian played collegially at Loyola Marymount University. He also represented the United States as the youngest National Team Athlete from 2003-2005, competing in International Tournaments in Italy, Germany and France.

From 1998-2006, Brian competed for Los Angeles Water Polo Club, taking home National Championships in 2003-2004 and again in 2006 as well as 1st Team All American honors five times.

Los Angeles Water Polo Club is pleased to welcome Jordan Watson as the 16U Boys White Team coach. A previous player with LAWPC from 2001-2005, Jordan helped to bring home National Championships in 2003 and 2004 as well as silver and bronze medals in 2005.

He competed for Palos Verdes High School and earned All-CIF honors from 2002-2004 as well as All-American honors in 2004. Jordan was a three-time All-Bay-League player and was awarded the Bay League’s Most Outstanding Player his senior year. He went on to play collegiate Water Polo at Pepperdine University.

Jordan recently accepted a position as an assistant coach to the Varsity teams at Harvard Westlake School. He also coaches in U.S.A Water Polo’s Olympic Development Program as an assistant coach for the Costal California Zone’s 10th Grade and under team. Jordan began his coaching career in 2009 as an assistant coach at El Segundo High School where he helped lead the men’s team to a CIFss Div. 5 Championship as well as an undefeated Ocean League Championship. Lastly, Jordan served as the head men’s Water Polo Coach at El Segundo for the 2010 and 2011 seasons and led the team to an Ocean League Championship in 2011.

Jordan is newly married and resides in Marina Del Rey with his wife, Chrissy.

Entering his 4th year coaching for LAWPC, Tyler brings his recent experience as a player which includes Los Altos High School highlights:

• 4-year varsity player
• 3-time 1st Team League
• 20time 1st Team CCS

He played collegially at UCLA and was a member of USA National Cadet, Youth and Junior Teams

Joining LAWPC coaching staff in 2010, Brandon brings recent collegiate playing experience from CLU to the club. Brandon completes his collegiate career at CLU ranking 3rd in goals (122), tied for 8th in assists (41), 9th in steals (78) and 10th in drawn ejections (58).

Other collegiate highlights include:
• Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Second Team All-America honors
• 1st Team All-SCIAC for 2nd straight year (1 of 2 players to achieve feat)
• One of three players who started all 26 games
• CLU Male Athlete of the Week (Oct. 19-25)

Prior to CLU, he was a 4-year member, 3-year varsity player for Agoura High School. His high school highlights include:
• 1st Team All-League
• 1st Team All-CIF
• Marmonte League champions - 2006 & 2007
• CIF champions – 2007

LAWPC is happy to have Peter as the 16U Girls Head Coach. Peter has been coaching at LA Water Polo for three years at all levels for both HS Boys and Girls programs.

He is in his 2nd year as an Assistant Coach at Agoura High School for both boys and girls programs. Both years resulting in CIF Championship wins on the boy’s side and Marmonte League wins for both boys and girls.

A graduate of Harvard-Westlake, Peter played Water Polo under renowned polo coach Rich Corso and went on to graduate from Stanford University.

LAWCP is pleased to welcome back, Molly Cahill, as the HS Girls Assistant Coach. Molly brings a wealth of playing experience with her and we continue to look forward to her contributions to the Girls Program.

A Santa Barbara High School standout, her playing highlights include:

• 4 Year Letter winner at Santa Barbara H.S.
• 2002, 2003 Channel League MVP
• 2001, 2002 CIF First Team
• 2003 CIF MVP
• 2003 Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athlete of the Year
• 2003 First Team All American
• 2003 Junior Olympics Co-MVP
• 2003 Junior Olympics Gold Medalist
• 2003 First Team All American at JOs

Molly played collegially at UCLA, impressively playing in all 123 matches. Additional highlights include:
• 2004 All MPSF Freshmen Team
• 2005, 2006, 2007 MPSF All Academic Scholar Athlete
• 2005 AWCPA All-Academic Team honors "outstanding" selection
• 2005, 2006, 2007 NCAA Champion
• 2005, 2006, 2007 MPSF Champion

Additionally, Molly respresented USA as a Youth and Junior Team Member from 2002-2006.

An undergraduate Assistant Coach at UCLA, she helped lead the women’s team to an impressive 33-0 undefeated Season in 2008. That year also saw an MPSF and NCAA Championship for the Women’s program. She successfully continues to serve as an Assistant Coach at her Alma Mater today.

This is Scott’s first year with LAWPC. He comes to us from Long Beach Shore Aquatics, where he began coaching in 2010 as Head Coach for 18U and 12U Boys who took 11th place at 2010 NJO’s and 1st Place at 2010 Zone Championships, respectively. He also served as an Assistant Varsity Coach at his high school Alma Mater, Long Beach Wilson, in 2010; resulting in a CIF Semi-Finalist for Division 2.

As a player, his Long Beach Wilson High School highlights include:
• 4-time CIF Division 1 Champion
• 3-time All- American in Water Polo and Swimming
• 2003 Division 1 Player of the Year

Collegially, his highlights include:
• 4-year letter winner at UCLA 2005-2009
• 2009 MPSF Champion and NCAA Runner Up
• 2009 Team Captain

Scott also played for the University of Western Australia in Australia's Professional League in 2011

Beginning his 1st year with LAWPC, Jacob is coming off a highly successful collegiate career starring at the center position at UCLA. He finished his career with 72 goals on 182 attempts in 91 games (43 starts), 101 career earned exclusions.

Collegiate honors include:
• Four-time MPSF All-Academic Team selection
• ACWPC All-America honors (third team) as a senior
• All-MPSF Team honors (first team) as a senior

At the high school level, he was a three-year varsity water polo letter winner and four-year swimming letter winner at Corona del Mar High School under head coach Tim Salvino, leading CdM to four league titles and two CIF Southern Section semifinal appearances.

Other honors include:
• Team and Pacific Coast League MVP
• 1st-team All-CIF Southern Section
• 2nd team all-county selection
• 5th team California-Hawaii All-American
• Most improved player honors

Jacob competed for the Long Beach Shore Aquatics and Corona del Mar Water Polo Club, earning All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2005 National Junior Olympics.

LAWPC is happy to welcome LAWPC alum, Nick Laidig to the 14U Boys coaching staff! Nick is the current Head Coach of JV and Assistant Coach of Varsity Water Polo at his Alma mater, Crespi Carmelite High School, where he was a 4-year Varsity player.

High School Highlights include:
• CIF Div1 Honorable mention
• All Mission league

Nick was also an LA County Lifeguard for 5 years and was an instructor for the LA Count Junior Guard and Youth Program for 4 years. He was also a swim coach with CCAT US Swimming club for 7 years.

Welcome to LAWPC, Nick!

Jason has been with LA Water Polo for many years, coaching at the 14u, 16u and 18u levels on the girls side of the program. LAWPC is very excited to have Coach Jason back at the helm of our 12/14U Girls program. Jason has also been involved with the National Youth program. From 1999-2004 he coached the youth zone team for our area.

On the high school side, Jason is wrapping up another incredibly successful year as the Girls Head Coach at Agoura High School. A 21-year coaching veteran, Coach Jason has served as the girls Head Coach for 15 years and the Boys' Head coach from 1992-2003 and led the boys' program to three Marmonte League Championships in 1994, 1998 and 2002, as well as 11 straight playoff appearances. In 1996 Jason helped to form the first ever girls water polo team at AHS and has been in charge of the program ever since. From 1996-2011 he has led them to 12 Marmonte league titles, 5 CIF Championship Finals and 2 CIF Titles.

• Marmonte League Boys Coach of the Year- 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002
• Marmonte League Girls Coach of the Year- 1999-2003, 2005-2011
• CIF Coach of the Year- 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007
• Los Angeles Daily News Coach of the Year- 1998, 2002- for Boys Team,
• Los Angeles Daily News Coach of the Year- 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 for girls team.

During his 15 seasons as Agoura High School Girls head coach, Jason has complied an overall record of 287-103 and a league record of 160-8.

Jason resides in Moorpark, CA with his wife and daughter.

Tibor joins the LAWPC coaching staff following a highly successful collegiate career at LMU where he played all four seasons. He is the first LMU student-athlete to earn four All-America honors. He also won four WWPA titles as well as back-to-back LMU Student-Athlete of the Year honors.

His many collegiate honors include:
• First-Team NCAA All-Tournament (2010)
• Male Student-Athlete of the Year (2009)
• Second-Team NCAA All-Tournament (2008)
• WWPA Tournament MVP (2007)

Prior to LMU, Tibor attended Medicinka Skola, graduating in 2007. As a club player, Forai earned first-team Junior Olympic All-America honors. Tibor played for the Serbian Junior National Team and helped lead that team to a Championship.

Tibor Forai was born in Novi Sad, Serbia.

LAWPC is lucky to have Casey Flacks return to our 10's program during her fourth and final season of collegiate water polo at LMU.

Her LMU collegiate Honors/Records include:
• 2011 LMU Student-Athlete of the Year
• 2011 Honorable Mention All-American
• 2011 First-Team All-WWPA
• 2011 Third-Team ACWPA All-Academic
• 2010 Second-Team All-WWPA
• 2010 WWPA Tournament MVP
• 2010 WWPA All-Academic
• 2009 WWPA All-Freshman
• 2009 First-Team WWPA All-Tournament

Became first Lion to hit 30 or more assists in all three of her seasons... enters final season already ranked among the best all-time at LMU, ranking 15th in goals (92), second in assists (95 - four shy of all-time record), seventh in steals (139), and third in kickouts drawn (178). Casey serves as president of LMU's S.A.A.C. and is heavily involved in community service.

An Agoura High School graduate, Casey swam and played water polo all four years in high school. Named team captain as a senior, Casey earned all-conference honors all four years as well as Division II All-CIF selection four times and an All-American her final two seasons. Casey was also named Ventura Star Player of the Year in 2008. She was CIF Player of the Year in 2007 - the year they brought home their 2nd CIF title. Daily News made her the 2007 Player of the Year.

An LAWPC alum, she helped secure the 2010 Women's 20U and Open titles and was the Open Tournament Co-MVP. Casey has also been a member of the U.S. National Junior Team.

LAWPC is pleased to have current HS player and UCLA-bound, Danny McClintick, as the Splashball Coach. Playing for LAWPC since 2007, his youth and passion for the game make him the ideal coach for young athletes entering our amazing sport. A USA Youth National Team player since 2010, Danny brings a mature and positive outlook onto the pool deck.

As a 4-year Varsity starter at Agoura High School, this senior scholar-athlete wraps up a highly successful prep career with some impressive accolades and stats:

• CIF (D4) Player of the Year (2011)
• Ventura County Star’s Player of the Year (2011)
• Daily News Player of the Year (2011)
• All League – 1st Team (2009-2011), 2nd Team (2008)
• All CIF (D4) – 1st Team (2010 & 2011)
• All Southern California Team (2010 & 2011)
• California-Hawaii All American Team (2010 & 2011)
• ODP Regional All Tournament Team (2010)

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