Saara Majuri


Kelsey Campbell


Carmen Eggens

In the past B.C athletes have gone outside of the province to play waterpolo in university competition after graduating from high school. Mike Wilmink, UCLA, Kaliya Young, U.C. Berkeley, Ryan Bayzely, UOP, Marci Wright, Hartwick College, Kristy Streefkerk Indiana, to name a few polo graduates. But this year there are more BC athletes playing for their university in official conferences. Laura Shaw and Brook Ruffo are playing in the OUAA for the University of Toronto. Kelsey Campbell (Indiana), Saara Majuri (Hawaii), Carmen Eggens (Hawaii) and Candice Phillippe (Arizona State) will all be competing in the NCAA in January.

Mixing athletics and academics is a trend that our B.C. coaches would like to see continue. "As our athletes peak for international play in their mid to late twenties, any opportunity for them to continue with their post secondary goals while playing competitive waterpolo is a bonus!' says John Stockdale. "We just wish that there were competitive opportunities like this in British Columbia." UBC, SFU and U Vic have long standing recreational clubs and if they could make the transition to varsity sports, we would find a number of B.C. athletes ready to play here at home.

A number of athletes are already beginning talks with NCAA and OUAA schools for next season. We will keep you up to date with the signings and with the accomplishments of our university athletes in their competitive seasons. Thumbs up to those who pursue both athletic and academic excellence!