By Your mighty ‘Roos returned from Pennsylvania with their first win of the season, a thumping of tournament hosts Washington & Jefferson. We talk about that, upcoming games, and the (still buzzing) UIL decision to add water polo with Austin College varsity Head Coach Mark Lawrence. Speaking of UIL, have
(Some of) What UIL Sanction Means for Texas Prep Water Polo
A “watershed moment” is how we described the UIL’s decision to officially make water polo a legit high school sport in Texas. Monday’s approval is only about 72 hours old and the celebrations rightly continue, but are tempered by some entirely understandable questions starting with the big one: what
Podcast: UIL water polo! Interviews with “Mac,” Allie, Slay, and Cullen
Has there ever been a bigger week for water polo in Texas? For over 20 years a bunch of dedicated coaches and advocates for the sport have been lobbying the UIL to make water polo its next sanctioned high school sport. On Monday, they finally did it, and it
SPECIAL Podcast: UIL Approves Water Polo
Water polo will never be the same in the Lone Star State. Not after today’s decision by the University Interscholastic League to officially add the sport to its list of sanctioned sports. Joe and James recap just some of the day’s events in this bonus pod. Stay tuned for
UIL Approves Water Polo Pilot
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) approved a pilot program to add water polo to its list of sanctioned high school sports, the first to be added in over 20 years. The UIL Legislative Council voted in favor of it on Monday after the Policy Committee approved it at their
By TXWP Podcast: Junior Olympics, UIL, and Beach Polo in Austin
Texas water polo guru Joe Linehan joins James Smith to kick off the first of many – or at least several – TXWaterpolo podcasts. Powered by RedCircle Music by San Antonio-based Alejandro Escovedo.
UIL: Water Polo Still “First in Line”
Water polo remains a significant priority for the UIL, though the body’s Legislative Council passed on adding the sport at its recent meetings in Austin. TISCA Water Polo Chairman Chris Cullen led the effort to advocate for the sport at the October 21 session and shared this update, quoted in