PRINCETON, N.J. — The Princeton University men’s water polo team recently announced the program’s incoming Class of 2026.
“After graduating some key pieces from our 2021 squad, this group of young men will be expected to contribute immediately and that is both exciting to them and to us,” said Princeton head coach Dustin Litvak.
“Most will recognize the talent in this group of student-athletes that hail from some of the top clubs and high schools, but just as important to us is how their mindset and approach fit seamlessly with our returners. Princeton provides the opportunity to be exceptional and grow in every aspect of one’s life and these six incomers anxiously anticipate the journey that lies ahead as we cannot wait to get them on campus.”
Bhavan Aulakh
Oldbury, United Kingdom
King Edward’s School
King Edward’s School: Team went to the national semifinals in 2022 and was sixth in 2017 … Earned the Bache Memorial Cup … Lettered in rugby and swimming … Member of the visual media and student government … Earned King Edward’s scholarship … GCSE Distinction.
Personal: Son of Surjit Kaur and Onkar Singh … Has a younger brother, Anoopvir Singh Aulakh.
Rees Barnes
Portland, Ore.
Jesuit
Jesuit: Top five scorer in the state … First-Team All-League … Team MVP … Squad finished second in the Metro League … Lettered in swimming … Member of the National Honor Society … Participated in Mock Trial and Portland Junior Scientists … 2020 USA Water Polo All-Academic.
Personal: Son of Amy and Ben Barnes … Has a sister, Avery.
Luke Johnston
Menlo Park, Calif.
Sacred Heart Prep
Sacred Heart Prep: Senior captain … Three-time WCAL First-Team selection … First-Team California-Hawaii All-American … Team won four straight WCAL and CCS Open Division titles … Squad also won S&R Tournament and S&R Elite 12 Invitational … Unit won the North South crown twice and the Nor Cal Open Division championship … Two CCS first-place Team GPA Award twice … Student Vice President three times … USA Water Polo All-Academic twice … SHP Academic Excellence Award – Algebra II … Senior Legacy Scholarship Award
Club: Fourth place in Junior Olympics in 2018 … Kap7 Futures WPL 18U D1 Super Finals MVP … Second-Team All-America in 2018.
Personal: Son of Sue and Phil Johnston … Has a sister, Maddy, and two brothers, Matt and Brad … Sister, Maddy, played water polo at University of Michigan … Mother, Susan, played lacrosse at University of Delaware.
JP Ohl
Greenwich, Conn.
Brunswick School
Brunswick: Four-year letterwinner who was a senior captain and leading scorer … Two-time Team MVP … Squad won three NEPSAC and Beast of the East titles …. Lettered in swimming … St. Jude Club of Brunswick … High Honor Roll.
Personal: Son of Diane Matt and Chris Ohl … Has two brothers, Ryan and Connor … Father, Chris, rowed at University of Pennsylvania … Mother, Diane, played basketball at University of Pennsylvania.
Logan McCarroll
Laguna Beach, Calif.
Mater Dei
Laguna Beach: Played water polo at Laguna Beach freshman year … California-Hawaii All-America … All-CIF Southern Section Third Team … All-League Second Team … Second on the team in goals (60), third in assists and first in exclusions drawn … Team was the Surf League runner-up … Team defeated Huntington Beach for first time since 2008 (2018) and Corona Del Mar for the first time since 1997 (2018)… Transferred to Mater Dei sophomore year.
Mater Dei: All-CIF Southern Section and All-OC First-Team … Named Trinity League and Team MVP … Squad won the Trinity League title … Unit won the South Coast Tournament and was the runner-up at the North-South Tournament and Santa Barbara Invitaitonal … Principal’s Honor Roll … Vice President of the Mater Dei Teens with Disabilities and Awareness Club.
Club: All-America from 2013-17 at the National Junior Olympics … Helped the U.S. Cadet National Team to first place at the 2018 Junior Olympics, securing Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Son of Lisa and Peter McCarroll … Has a twin sister, Lela, and a brother Larsen … Sister, Lela, will play water polo at Marist College … Brother, Larsen, plays water polo at United States Air Force Academy.
West Temkin
Alamo, Calif.
Campolino
Campolindo: Three-time All-America becoming the first water polo player at high school to receive All-America nomination as a freshman … Two-time captain …. All-League Outstanding Goalie … Two-time All-EBNB …. First-Team All-NorCal … Team won the NCS Championship Open twice … Three-time Scholar Athlete … Lettered in swimming.
Personal: Son of Heidi and Michael Temkin … Has two sisters, Brooke and Bella … Sister, Bella, rows at Boston College.
Release courtesy Princeton University Athletics Communications
