PRINCETON, N.J. — Princeton University Water Polo welcomes Kayla Peacock to its coaching staff as an assistant coach. Peacock will join the men’s program for the remainder of the 2026 season before transitioning to the women’s program for the spring season.
A former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athlete at the University of California-San Diego in La Jolla, Calif., Peacock brings a strong background in collegiate water polo, athlete development and coaching.
During her time at UC-San Diego, she served as team captain during the 2022 and 2023 seasons while earning multiple academic honors, including College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District recognition in 2023, Big West All-Academic honors and Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Academic distinction from 2020-23. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Psychology.
Peacock joins the Tigers with extensive coaching experience at both the high school and club levels. Since March 2023, she has held head and assistant coaching positions with Santa Barbara Water Polo Club, San Diego Shores and Mt. Carmel High School. Her coaching responsibilities have included athlete development, practice planning, program operations and fostering a competitive team culture.
Most recently, Peacock has served as a head coach with Santa Barbara Water Polo Club, leading the program’s 12U girls team in 2026 after serving as the program lead for the 14U boys team and coaching the 18U girls team in 2025. Her coaching accomplishments include a first-place finish in the 18U Girls Gold Division at the 2025 Junior Olympics and a 2024 JV Girls League Championship with Mt. Carmel High School.
In addition to her coaching background, Peacock brings experience in program coordination, organizational leadership and communication, further strengthening her ability to support Princeton’s student-athletes both in and out of the pool.
Release courtesy Princeton University Athletics Communications
