PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — La Salle University men’s water polo announced its incoming freshman class for the 2019 season. Head coach Tom Hyham brings six new signings into the fold as he prepares for his second campaign in charge of the men’s team. With the additions, the roster will swell to an all-time high of 26 in the program’s fourth year.
COACH’S TAKE
Coach Hyham gave his thoughts on what the freshmen will bring to the team: “I am very excited about this year’s recruiting class. We will have a diverse set of talents that will complement our already solid group. This year’s class will help fill in the gaps on this young team and I am expecting them to have an immediate positive impact. The class spans from the West Coast to the East Coast as well as Canada. I am looking forward to setting and exceeding some big goals this season.”
MEET THE 2019 CLASS
Chris Scoboria
- Hometown: Birdsboro, Pa.
- High School: Exeter Township Senior
- Position: Driver
- Major: Education
- Notes: Tallied 312 goals and 167 assists over three years. In the water polo program’s first year, Scoboria made All-Conference Third Team and All-Berks First Team as a sophomore. Won 20 games and placed seventh in state his senior year, making First Team All-Conference and All-Berks, while being named to the All-State Second Team. Scoboria is also a district medalist and school record holder in swimming.
Jorden McVeagh
- Hometown: Camp Hill, Pa.
- High School: Cumberland Valley
- Position: Utility / Hole Set
- Major: Business Administration and Management
- Notes: Won State Championships twice (in 2015 and 2016) and the Beast of the East Tournament once (2016). Named Second Team All-Conference his junior year and Second Team All-State and First Team All-Conference as a senior. Voted as a captain of both the water polo and swimming teams in his final year, lettering four times in both sports.
Ky Jagaroo
- Hometown: New York, N.Y.
- High School: Urban Academy
- Position: Utility / Forward
- Major: Computer Science
- Notes: A member of the Jamaican National Team since 2013, Jagaroo collected a silver medal at the Carifta Games in 2018. He finished third in four tournaments between 2013 and 2017. Jagaroo has a strong athletic background as his uncle, Bert Cameron, was a World Champion and Olympic Champion on Jamaica’s track team. His brother, David, played water polo for Jamaica and George Washington.
Isaiah Klein-Cloud
- Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School: Churchill School and Center
- Position: Attacker
- Major: Business
- Notes: Participated in the International Maccabi Games. Decided on La Salle because of its school community, choosing the Blue & Gold over MAAC rivals Iona.
Callin Chimilar
- Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- High School: Martin Collegiate
- Position: Driver
- Major: Business Systems and Analytics
- Notes: Chimilar was a 16u Canadian National Champion in 2015 and 2016 and the 16u National Top Goal Scorer in 2017. He was a 19u National Bronze Medalist in 2018 and made the 20u Canadian National Team Long List in 2019. Awarded honor roll all four years.
Derek Allen
- Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif.
- High School: Agoura
- Position: Center
- Major: Biochemistry
- Notes: A three-time letterman in water polo his sophomore, junior and senior years at Agoura High School. Named Most Improved Player his freshman year.
Release courtesy La Salle University Athletics Communications
