BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — This week on Student Spotlight, four-time Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) Rookie of the Week Sebastiano Figari (Fr., Genova, Italy/Deledda International School of Genoa) from Long Island University discusses his start in water polo, his journey from Genoa to Brooklyn and life as a student-athlete in the United States.
The August 31 (co), September 7, October 5 and October 19 (co) NWPC Rookie of the Week, the Italian National Champion addresses his transition from Italian to American water polo, his early success with the Sharks, the differences between playing in the two countries and what life is like outside the pool in New York City.
