We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Induction Class for the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame! 🤩
Carin Crawford
Annika Dries
Peter Hudnut
Chris Judge
The 2026 class includes the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Annika Dries who, in London, helped the US women's team win its first Olympic title, and the 2008 Olympic silver medalist Peter Hudnut who, in Beijing, helped the US men's team end its 20-year medal drought at the Games. In addition, the class features women's water polo coaching legend Carin Crawford, the all-time winningest coach in San Diego State University history, and Chris Judge, who turned his stellar athletic career at Fordham into decades of success playing and coaching at the New York Athletic Club.
Join us in honoring these four at our Induction Luncheon this June 19 in Brea, CA. To purchase tickets, tables or tributes head to USAWaterPolo.org or visit the link in our bio.
#WaterPoloHallOfFame
Sun-faded California afternoons.
Big Texas skies.
One game that brings it all together.
The 2026 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics design captures the identity of two iconic regions through the lens of water polo culture.
Anchored by a central water polo ball, pool, and goal, the artwork blends the unmistakable energy of Southern California, skate culture, surf style, palm trees, classic cars, the Santa Monica Pier, and the LA skyline with legendary Dallas imagery including the McDermott Bridge, Reunion Tower, Texas stars, cowboys, and longhorns.
Orange County, CA ⭐ Dallas, TX
The road to Junior Olympics 2026 starts now.
The first drop of official 2026 Junior Olympics merchandise is now available. Get event-ready early and shop the collection featuring this year’s design. Link in bio.
For more information on Junior Olympics, visit USAWaterPolo.org/juniorolympics
The Junior Olympics start on July 18! #2026JOs
This game was a movie.🎥 🍿
The drama. The moments. The action.🤽🏼♂️
The 2026 National League Open Division Championship.🏆
The Los Angeles Athletic Club 🆚 The Olympic Club
THE RESULTS ARE IN ‼️
USA Water Polo 2026 Senior Nationals 🤽🏽♂️🇺🇸🤽🏼♂️
Congratulations to our podium placers! 🏆
🥇NYAC @nyacathletics
🥈LAAC @laacwaterpolo
🥉The Olympic Club @theolympicclub
Sights from Senior Nationals 🤽🏼♂️
DAY 2️⃣ from San Diego ☀️
NYAC 🗽
The Olympic Club ⭕️
LAAC 🪽
Channel Islands 🏝️
Riptide 🌊
Anteater 🐜
Alumni 👨🎓
UCSD 🧜🏽♂️
USA 🇺🇸
📸: @nikki_pbee
Day ✌🏻 @usawp Senior Nationals complete 🌊
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Nail-biting competition all day long with one of the greatest matchups in water polo — @theolympicclub and @nyacathletics finishing in a one-goal game to move on to the finals 🥇
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Big match today to crown the winners of Senior Nationals!
#waterpolo #sportsphotography #shotoncanon #seniornationals
@usawp Youth looking smooth on Man Up 👀
Men’s Senior Nationals is heating up. Are you watching?
#waterpolo #waterpoloplayers #waterpoloworld #usawp #waterpoloplayer
Sounds from Senior Nationals Day 1️⃣ 🤽🏼♂️
Hear from brothers Ben and Eli Liechty who are playing together on @nyacathletics at the 2026 Senior Nationals from UC San Diego in La Jolla, California and Cole Francisco of UCI @anteateraquaticsfoundation as they all prepare for their respective college seasons in the fall and another opportunity to get in with high-level competition.
Night 1️⃣ of @usawp Senior Nationals underway 🌊
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@nyacathletics starting off the weekend strong with two wins — two more days to go!
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#waterpolo #sportsphotography #shotoncanon #lajolla
Senior Nationals Scenics ☀️🤽🏼♂️
DAY 1️⃣ from San Diego
NYAC 🗽
The Olympic Club ⭕️
LAAC 🪽
Channel Islands 🏝️
Riptide 🌊
Anteater 🐜
Alumni 👨🎓
UCSD 🧜🏽♂️
USA 🇺🇸
📸: @nikki_pbee
Get in the Know with Gaels Water Polo 🤽🏼♂️
On this week’s episode of the Counter Attack, @mescallade spoke with @smc_mwp assistant coach @jsteingraf on the excitement and future of their upcoming inaugural season. They plan to test themselves early and build a strong culture in a water polo hot bed of Northern California.
