BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — USA Water Polo Men’s Junior National Team Head Coach Gavin Arroyo has announced the team roster and coaching staff for the upcoming 19th FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championship. The tournament is set to take place in Belgrade, Serbia this August 5-13, featuring athletes age 20 and under.
Among a heavily-laden California athlete roster, Logan Schofield (Maumee, Ohio/St. Francis de Sales) and head coach John McBride of Bucknell University will represent the East Coast as the duo were selected as an athlete and assistant coach, respectively, for the United States at the tournament.
The lone non-Californian on the roster, Schofield is coming off a strong rookie campaign with the Bison of Bucknell in 2016. He saw action in 17 games, recording 15 goals, one assist, three steals and nine ejections drawn.
Earlier this Summer, he helped his team to a Fifth Place finish at the USA National League Championship at William Woollett Aquatic Center, contributing two goals and one assist.
Schofield’s selection to the Junior National Team continues a trend of high-level play in his family. His father, Ed Schofield, was a four year starting goalie for the United States Naval Academy in the 1980s, while uncle Mike Schofield was a four-year veteran for the University of Pittsburgh team. Mike Schofield would go on to record a Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Hall of Fame coaching career at Navy with 32 seasons in Annapolis, including 29 as head coach of the program.
Another familiar face will be on the Team USA bench as McBride will serve as an assistant coach with University of the Pacific assistant coach Joey Hullikson.
McBride has previous Team USA experience, as a goalie on the US National “B” Team in 1993. The Northeast Zone Olympic Development Team head coach, he has also served as the Southeast Zone head coach.
The United States is in Group A joined by Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico and Iran. Team USA will open competition on August 6 against Russia at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. For more information on the event, visit the FINA website by CLICKING HERE.
2017 FINA Men’s Junior World Championship Roster (Hometown/School)
1. Alex Wolf, Goalkeeper (Huntington Beach, Calif./University of California-Los Angeles)
2. Hannes Daube, Attacker (Long Beach, Calif./Orange Lutheran High School)
3. Tyler Abramson, Utility (Orinda, CA/Miramonte High School)
4. Ethan Wojciechowski, Attacker (Huntington Beach, Calif./Huntington Beach High School)
5. Quinten Osborne, Center (Huntington Beach, Calif./Huntington Beach High School)
6. Dylan Woodhead, Defender (San Anselmo, Calif./Stanford University)
7. Nick Bisconti, Defender (Atherton, Calif./University of California)
8. Jake Ehrhardt, Defender (Camarillo, Calif./Oaks Christian)
9. Jake Cavano, Attacker (Huntington Beach, Calif./Huntington Beach High School)
10. Ash Molthen, Attacker (Buena Park, Calif./Orange Lutheran High School)
11. Beck Jurasius, Center (Walnut Creek, Calif./Campolindo High School)
12. Johnny Hooper, Attacker (Los Angeles, Calif./University of California)
13. Sam Murphy, Goalkeeper (Davis, Calif./Davis High School)
14. Logan Schofield, Center (Maumee, Ohio/Bucknell University)
Head Coach: Gavin Arroyo
Assistant Coaches: John McBride, Joey Gullikson
Team Manager: Liz Grimes
2017 FINA Men’s Junior World Championship Schedule (subject to change)
August 6 vs. Russia 2:00 p.m. Eastern
August 7 vs. Greece 10:00 a.m. Eastern
August 8 vs. Puerto Rico 5:40 a.m. Eastern
August 9 vs. Iran 4:20 a.m. Eastern
August 10 vs. TBD (Prelims)
August 11 vs. TBD (Quarterfinals)
August 12 vs. TBD (Semifinals)
August 13 vs. TBD (Finals)
