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USA National Team
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Omar Amr
Hometown: Fullerton, CA Position: Driver Height: 6'0" Weight: 200 lbs. DOB: 9/20/1974 Club: Newport Water Polo Foundation Education: UC Irvine '97, Harvard Medical School |
| Omar Amr |
International Competition Highlights:
2003: French International, Nice, France, 1st Place
2002: FINA World League, Various Locations, Group B, 3rd Place
2002: Tristar International, Kranj, Slovenia, 3rd place
2001: Pan American Qualification Tournament, Santo Domingo, Dominican
Rep., 1st place
2000: UPS Cup, Los Alamitos, United States, 2nd place
1999: FINA World Cup, Sydney, Australia 6th place
1999: Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada 1st place
1999: UPS Cup, Newport Beach, United States, 3rd place
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Jeff Powers
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA Position: 2 Meter Offense/Defense Height: 6'6" Weight: 225 lbs. DOB: 1/21/1980 Club: Newport Water Polo Foundation Education: UC Irvine '03 |
| Jeff Powers |
Accomplishment:Has become one of the team's most dangerous offensive threats…Can score from center or the perimeter and is an excellent defender…Scored eight goals in four games at French International Tournament in 2003…Tied for the team lead in goals scored with six at the 2002 World Cup…Was honored as a co-recipient of the 2002 Chuck Metz Award at Men's Senior Nationals after piloting Newport to the championship…Was second on the team and 12th in the league in scoring with 16 goals during the 2002 FINA World League…Had a team-high four goals in Team USA's upset over Hungary in Moraga (Calif.)…Named 2002 All-MPSF…Scored four goals at this year's World Championships…Received 1st Team All-American honors in 2000... Selected to the All-MPSF squad in 2000 and 1999 and high scorer in MPSF in 2000... UCI's leading scorer in 2000 and 1999...As a prep Jeff was a two-time All-CIF performer in water polo at San Luis Obispo High School and earned All-Northern League honors four times... His prep squad won the 1995 league title... Also competed in swimming… Brother plays water polo for Purdue University.
International Competition Highlights:
2003: French International, Nice, France, 1st Place
2002: FINA World Cup, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7th place
2002: Unicum Cup, Budapest, Hungary, 4th place
2002: FINA World League, Various Locations, Group B, 3rd Place
2002: Tristar International, Kranj, Slovenia, 3rd place
2002: Eight-Nations Tournament, Nice, France, 3rd place
2001: FINA World Championships, Fukuoka, Japan, 7th place
2001: Hong Kong International Exhibition, Hong Kong, China, 7th place
2001: Italy Six-Nation Tournament, Siracusa, Italy, 3rd place
2001: Pan American Qualifying Tournament, Santo Domingo, Domnican Rep.,
1st place
2001: Canada Series, Calgary, Canada, 1st place
2000: UPS Cup, Los Alamitos, United States (USA "B"), 6th place
1999: World University Games, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 4th place
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Ryan Bailey
Hometown: Long Beach, CA Position: 2 Meter Offense Height: 6'5" Weight: 245 lbs. DOB: 8/28/1975 Club: JUG Dubrovnik (Croatia) NWPF Education: UC Irvine '00 |
| Ryan Bailey |
Accomplishment:Is one of the strongest players in the game today…Plays professionally for JUG Dubrovnik in Croatia and has played in the European Championships the last two years… Was nominated as the USOC Water Polo Male Athlete of the Year for 2002…Managed 12 goals in the 2002 FINA World League season from center position…Scored a season-high three goals in USA's upset over Hungary in Moraga (Calif.)…Was a co-recipient of Chuck Metz MVP award after scoring 30 goals to help Newport Water Polo Foundation to the 2002 Men's Senior National Championship…Had a tournament-best seven goals in one game at Senior Nationals…Was named as the Most Valuable Offensive Player in the debut season of the American Water Polo League (18 goals)…Scored eight goals, including the winning goal in the final seconds to beat Croatia at the 2001 World Championships…Scored three goals in his Olympic debut in the 2000 Sydney Games…Holds the team record in the bench press at 365 lbs. and has the fastest recorded shot on the team at 54 mph… Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Year in 1998 and a four-time All- American at University of California, Irvine…Attended Millikan High School in Long Beach, CA…Father Dan, who serves as the National Team trainer, was a football player… Brother Joe is National Team strength coach and former shot putter… Ryan began playing water polo when he was nine years old with the Beach Swim Team...Coached by Guy Baker, Maureen O'Toole and Rick Azevedo as an age grouper.
International Competition Highlights:
2002: FINA World Cup, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7th place
2002: Unicum Cup, Budapest, Hungary, 4th place
2002: FINA World League, Various Locations, Group B, 3rd Place
2002: Eight-Nations Tournament, Nice, France, 3rd place
2001: FINA World Championships, Fukuoka, Japan, 7th place
2001: Hong Kong International Exhibition, Hong Kong, China, 4th place
2001: Italy Training Series, Cosenza, Italy, 2nd place
2001: Italy Six-Nation Tournament, Siracusa, Italy, 3rd place
2001: Poseidon Cup, Athens, Greece, 5th place
2001: Pan American Qualification Tournament, Santo Domingo, Dominican
Rep., 1st place
2001: Canada Series, Calgary, Canada, 1st place
2000: Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia, 6th place
2000: UPS Cup, Los Alamitos, United States, 2nd place
1999: FINA World Cup, Sydney, Australia, 6th place
1999: Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada, 1st place
1999: UPS Cup, Newport Beach, United States, 3rd place
1998: Goodwill Games, New York, United States, 4th place
1998: FINA World Championships, Perth, Australia, 7th place
1998: Newport International, Newport Beach, United States, 1st place
1997: World University Games, Sicily, Italy, 5th place
1997: FINA World Cup, Athens, Greece, 1st place
1997: Newport International, Newport Beach, United States, 2n
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Dan Klatt
Hometown: Fresno, CA Position: Driver/2 Meter Defense Height: 6'5" Weight: 200 lbs. DOB: 10/28/1978 Club: Newport Water Polo Foundation Education: UC Irvine '01 |
| Dan Klatt |
Accomplishment:Is one of Team USA's most dynamic players…Plays well on both sides of the ball…Is a deft passer and shooter and is one of the team's fastest sprinters…Scored seven goals for Team USA in 2002 FINA World League and three at the 2002 FINA World Cup…Was a key member of Newport Water Polo Foundation's championship at the 2002 Men's Senior Nationals…Was 1st Team All- Conference in 2001 at UC Irvine…Earned collegiate All-American water polo honors in 2000 and 1998...Was member of UCI's 1st place 200-medley relay at the Big West Championships...Competed on UCI's swimming team 1997-1999... Big West Conference Champion in 50 and 100 freestyle in 1999... UCI MVP in swimming in 1999 and 1998… Has helped coach Foothill High School's girls water polo team to consecutive CIF titles… 1st Team high school All-American in water polo and swimming as a senior at Clovis West High School...His prep water polo team won three CIF titles and his swimming team won four CIF crowns.
International Competition Highlights:
2003: French International, Nice, France, 1st Place
2002: FINA World Cup, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7th place
2002: Unicum Cup, Budapest, Hungary, 4th place
2002: FINA World League, Various Locations, Group B, 3rd Place
2002: Tristar International, Kranj, Slovenia, 3rd place
2002: Eight-Nations Tournament, Nice, France, 3rd place
2001: FINA World Championships, Fukuoka, Japan, 7th place
2001: Hong Kong International Exhibition, Hong Kong, China, 4th place
2001: Italy Six-Nation Tournament, Siracusa, Italy, 3rd place
2001: Poseidon Cup, Athens, Greece, 5th place
1999: World University Games, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 4th place
1997: World University Games, Palermo, Italy, 5th place
1997: World Junior Championships, Cuba, 10th place
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Genai Kerr
Hometown: Imperial Beach, CA Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6'8" Weight: 220 lbs. DOB: 12/25/1976 Club: Newport Water Polo Foundation Education: UC Irvine '00 |
| Genai Kerr |
Accomplishment:Is a rangey and effective netminder with good passing ability…Platooned in the goal with Merrill Moses in 2002…Had 57 saves in six games during FINA World League play in 2002, including a season-high 12 against Russia…Was in the net for Newport's championship run at the 2002 Men's Senior Nationals…Named NCAA All-Tournament 1st Team after his 2002 collegiate season…Earned All-MPSF honors in 2002…Made his National Team debut at the World Championship Qualification Tournament in March of 2001... Earned Collegiate All-American Honors in 1999 and 1998 at UC Irvine under Coach Ted Newland...Captain of the UCI's water polo team which won a national title in his junior year…Led the MPSF Federation in saves in 1998... Named Big West Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year his senior year...Starred in water polo, soccer and basketball at Coronado High School...Kerr is Director of Student Services and Acting Dean of Students at Sage Hill, a private school in Newport Coast, CA…Was named as one of the "Sexiest Men in Sports" by Sports Illustrated for Women in 2002...Has coached water polo at Garden Grove High School, Orange Coast College and Long Beach City College…When not playing water polo he enjoys painting and photography (his work has been featured in several exhibitions), cooking and playing basketball.
International Competition Highlights:
2003: French International, Nice, France, 1st Place
2002: FINA World Cup, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 7th place
2002: Unicum Cup, Budapest, Hungary, 4th place
2002: FINA World League, Various Locations, Group B, 3rd Place
2002: Tristar International, Kranj, Slovenia, 3rd place
2002: Eight-Nations Tournament, Nice, France, 3rd place
2001: FINA World Championships, Fukuoka, Japan, 7th place
2001: Hong Kong International Exhibition, Hong Kong, China, 4th place
2001: Italy Six-Nation Tournament, Siracusa, Italy, 3rd place
2001: Poseidon Cup, Athens, Greece, 5th place
2001: Pan American Qualifying Tournament, Santo Domingo, Domincan Rep.,
1st place
1995: North American Classic, Calgary, Canada, 2nd plac
contact me at aamr@uci.edu 
