BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) head coach Dave Andriole has returned to his roots in film and production as the former Engineers’ leader is working in the entertainment industry.
The head men’s water polo coach at MIT from 2014 until resigning following the 2017 season, Andriole compiled a 49-66 record during his time in Cambridge before resigning following the 2017 season. He ranks third in career victories at MIT behind Collegiate Water Polo Association Hall of Fame member John Benedick (158-263-2) and Jeff Ma (90-78).
Involved in water polo as a player and coach for more than 30 years, Andriole has been involved in the sport on the collegiate, national and international levels. In 1995, he was a founding member and player/coach of KAOS Water Polo based in Los Angeles. Most recently, from 2011 until the summer of 2014, he was the head coach of West Hollywood Aquatics Water Polo, and also coached at Westside Aquatics in Palisades, California.
A graduate of Yale University where he earned his B.A. in history in 1986, Andriole earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1989. While at Yale, he was a varsity water polo player and swimmer, and helped train and coach its men’s and women’s club teams.
An attorney, Andriole is currently working in Business and Legal Affairs in Glendale, Calif., with Chassy Media. A full service production company as well as a distribution company, founded by partners Adam Carolla and Nate Adams, Chassy Media acquires and creates content featuring “the best in automotive and motor-related media”. Further, he continues to serve as a voice actor and member the loop crew for production including the feature films “IT” and “Independence Day: Resurgence.”
A working actor prior to assuming the head coach role at MIT, he has appeared on television in shows such as “The West Wing”, “Monk”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, “CSI: Miami”, “Beverly Hills: 90210”, “Baywatch” and “Bones”. Further, he provided work for video games, including “Star Wars: The Old Republic”, “Grand Theft Auto V”, and feature films.
