IRVINE, Calif. — Grand Valley State University men’s collegiate club water polo alumnus Ian Hewett is the recipient of the 2023 USA Water Polo Doc Hunkler Distinguished Coaching National Award Winner (Scholastic).
The 18U girls water polo coach for Third Coast Aquatics Club and the head coach at Hudsonville High School (Mich.) for the past five years, Hewett has brought teams to the 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics.
As head coach of Hudsonville, Hewett won the Michigan State Championship in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. Additionally, he was awarded coach of the year honors from the Michigan Water Polo Association in 2018 and 2019.
He played club water polo for Grand Valley State University (2013-2017), placing 10th in the nation in 2016. Since then, he has worked with Splashball, middle school, high school and club programs in the West Michigan area in hopes of sharing his love for the sport and helping it grow.
Information courtesy USA Water Polo
