Melissa Seidemann
United States head coach Adam Krikorian swims in the pool following his team's win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US coach worried about future of collegiate water polo

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

United States players cheer during their win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

United States players and coaches celebrate a goal during a win against the Russian Olympic Committee in a semifinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US to face Spain in women's water polo final at Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 05, 2021 05:08 AM EDT

Canada's Hayley McKelvey swims after the ball during a preliminary round women's water polo match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Strong Pac-12 presence in water polo at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Aug. 01, 2021 01:58 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2012, file photo, Melissa Seidemann, right, of the United States looks to pass against Nicola Zagame of Australia during a women's semifinal water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The U.S. women's water polo team got a big lift when Seidemann decided to go for a third straight gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Seidemann going for 3rd straight water polo gold with US

By Jay Cohen Jul. 22, 2021 01:24 AM EDT

Stephania Haralabidis, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Haralabidis, 26, is among five newcomers on the U.S. squad heading to the Tokyo Games this summer. The 13-player roster was announced Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Haralabidis makes US women's water polo team for Tokyo

By Jay Cohen Jun. 23, 2021 02:51 PM EDT

Alys Williams, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Williams thought she was done. She was the last cut for the best women's water polo team in the world, and it was a long time until the Tokyo Olympics. So Williams went back to the U.S. national team, determined to chase down her own conclusion. The U.S. announces its Tokyo team next month. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Williams inspires US water polo team with play, mentality

By Jay Cohen May. 20, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

Ashleigh Johnson, a goalkeeper for U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center in Los Alamitos, Calif., Tuesday, April 27, 2021. When the Tokyo Olympics was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. women's water polo star Kiley Neushul decided to retire from the national team. The decision created a giant hole in the lineup for a powerhouse U.S. team going for a third consecutive gold medal this summer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Kiley Neushul's retirement leaves hole on US water polo team

By Jay Cohen Apr. 28, 2021 05:54 PM EDT