BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Connecticut College women’s water polo team is headed to Genoa, Italy for eight days of training, sightseeing and enjoying the northern Italian coastline during the first week of August.
As part of the trip, the team will have the opportunity to train with the Italian national water polo team. The Italian national team is also holding a training champ as the Camels will participate in some portions of the event.
“We will have a day of training, followed by an off day, so all told four days of training and four days to explore Italy” said head coach Matt Anderson.
“Besides being able to participate with high-level world class athletes, one of the games we will play against a local club will take place in the sea where they have a water polo course set up”.
The Camels will spend a lot of time time in Recco, home of the world powerhouse water polo club Pro Recco, while also visiting Camogli and Cinque Terre.
Updates on the trip will be available on Instagram at @conncollwaterpolo
This marks the fourth international trip the Connecticut College water polo programs have taken under the watch of Anderson. The CC men previously went to Italy in 2017 and Germany in 2024, while the women trekked to Spain in 2019.
“We are very fortunate to have a supportive school and great support by the friends of Connecticut College water polo. The experiences they get growing their intellect and curiosity through exploring to these wonderful countries with is unmatched. The fact that they get to participate in matches against international teams is something that they will remember for many many years”
Information courtesy Connecticut College head coach Matt Anderson
