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Tracking Our Trojans To Tokyo!

by usctrojans.com
May 25, 2021

Since 1928, USC water polo has been represented at 14 different Olympic Games by 13 different nations. And when the Tokyo Olympic Games get underway this summer 2021, there will be Trojans in the water for a 15th round of the Summer Games. This will be the sixth consecutive Olympics with USC water polo players in the mix. So far, USC women have collected 14 medals since the women's game was included in the Olympics in 2000. On the men's side, Trojans have earned three medals

As Olympic rosters are named, this list of USC water polo players — current and alumni — will be updated in the run-up to the Tokyo Games. 

 
AUSTRALIA WOMEN
HANNAH BUCKLING 
Prior Olympics (finish): 2016 (6th place)
Seasons played at USC: 1 (2013)
• 2013 NCAA Champion
• 2013 MPSF Tournament MVP
• 2013 All-America Second Team
• 2013 NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
• 2013 All-MPSF Honorable Mention
• 40 goals scored (third on team in 2013)
• 2013 MPSF All-Academic Scholar-Athlete 
• 2013 AWPCA All-Academic honoree

TILLY KEARNS^* 
Seasons played at USC: 1 (2019)
• Scored 29 goals as a true freshman in 2019
• Scored in 20 games, setting career high with five goals vs. Fresno State
• Helped USC reach the 2019 NCAA Tournament final
• 2019 ACWPC All-Academic honoree
• Sat out 2020 and 2021 seasons to train with Australia
- Aussie Stingers debut: 2019 FINA World League Super Final
• Major: Communication
 

USA WOMEN
KALEIGH GILCHRIST 
Prior Olympics (finish):  2016 (Gold)
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2011-14)
• 2013 NCAA Champion
• Ranks No. 12 all-time in career scoring at USC (142 goals)
• Two-time ACWPC All-American
• Led USC in scoring as a sophomore (47 goals)
• Major: Communication

STEPHANIA HARALABIDIS*
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2014-17)
• 2016 NCAA Champion
• USC's No. 2 all-time leading scorer (269 goals)
• Her 84 goals scored in 2017 was the third most in USC history
• 2016 Peter J. Cutino Award winner
• 2016 National & MPSF Player of the Year
• Two-time ACWPC First Team All-American
• 2016 NCAA Tournament MVP
• Major: International Relations
• Minor: Marketing

PAIGE HAUSCHILD^*
Seasons played at USC: 2 (2018-19)
• 2018 NCAA Champion
• Scored 68 goals as a true freshman in 2018
• Ranks No. 26 all-time in career scoring at USC (117 goals)
• 2018 & 2019 Peter J. Cutino Award finalist
• Two-time ACWPC First Team All-American
• 2019 MPSF Tournament MVP
• 2018 MPSF Newcomer of the Year
• Sat out 2020 and 2021 seasons to train with Team USA
• Major: Communication

AMANDA LONGAN*
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2016-19)
• 2016 & 2018 NCAA Champion
• Ranks No. 2 all-time in career saves at USC (840 saves)
• 2018 Peter J. Cutino Award winner
• 2018 National & MPSF Player of the Year
• Two-time ACWPC First Team All-American
• 2018 NCAA Tournament MVP
• 2016 MPSF Tournament MVP
• Major: Psychology
 

 

NETHERLANDS WOMEN
MAUD MEGENS*
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2017-19, 21)
• 2018 & 2021 NCAA Champion
• 2021 National Player of the Year
• 2021 MPSF Player of the Year
• 4-time ACWPC All-American
• No. 6 all-time in career scoring at USC (213 goals)
• Scored 6 goals in 2021 NCAA Championship game
• Major: Social Sciences (Psychology)

CANADA WOMEN
JOELLE BEKHAZI*
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2009-11)• 2010 NCAA Champion
• Led USC in scoring with 56 goals in 2010
• 2010 All-America First Team
• 2011 All-America Second Team
• 2009 All-America Honorable Mention
• 2009, 2010 & 2011 All-MPSF Second Team
• Three-time MPSF Scholar-Athlete and ACWPC All-Academic honoree
• Major: Biological Sciences

HAYLEY McKELVEY*
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2015-18) • 2016 & 2018 NCAA Champion
• 2018 All-America Third Team
• 2018 All-MPSF Honorable Mention
• 2018 MPSF All-Tournament Team
• Ranks No. 30 all-time in career scoring at USC (111 goals)
• Major: Health & Human Sciences
• Minor: Occupational Therapy

AUSTRALIA MEN
JOEL DENNERLEY 
Prior Olympics (finish): 2012 (7th), 2016 (Group Play)
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2008-11)
• Four-time NCAA Champion (2008-2011)
• 2011 Peter J. Cutino Award winner
• 2011 National Player of the Year
• USC's No. 2 all-time saves leader (855 career saves)
• Two-time ACWPC First Team All-American
• 2011 NCAA Tournament MVP
• 2010 & 2011 MPSF Player of the Year
• Two-time ACWPC All-Academic honoree and MPSF Scholar-Athlete
• Major: Kinesiology

BLAKE EDWARDS* 
Seasons played at USC: 3 (2015-17)
• 2016 Peter J. Cutino Award finalist
• Two-time ACWPC First Team All-American
• Three-time NCAA All-Tournament First Team
• Scored 68 goals in his first season at USC in 2015
• Ranks No. 26 all-time in career scoring at USC (117 goals)
• 2018 & 2019 Peter J. Cutino Award finalist
• 2019 MPSF Tournament MVP
• 2018 MPSF Newcomer of the Year
• Two-time ACWPC All-Academic honoree and MPSF Scholar-Athlete
• Major: Communication

LACHLAN EDWARDS*
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2014-17)
• Ranks No. 18 all-time in career scoring at USC (144 goals)
• Three-time ACWPC All-American
• 2017 All-MPSF First Team
• 2016 NCAA All-Tournament First Team
• 2015 NCAA All-Tournament Second Team
• 2018 MPSF Newcomer of the Year
• Sat out 2020 and 2021 seasons to train with Team USA
• Major: Business

USA MEN
HANNES DAUBE^* 
Seasons played at USC: 2 (2018-19)
• 2018 NCAA Champion
• Has scored 94 goals in two seasons at USC
• Two-time ACWPC All-American
• 2018 MPSF Newcomer of the Year
• 2018 NCAA All-Tournament First Team
• Sat out USC's 2020-21 season to train overseas in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics
• Plans to return to USC as a student-athlete after the Olympics
• Major: Communication

MARKO VAVIC^* 
Seasons played at USC: 2 (2017-18)
• 2018 NCAA Champion
• Has scored 108 goals in two seasons of competition at USC
• Two-time ACWPC All-American
• Led USC in scoring with 51 goals as a freshman in 2017
• 2018 All-MPSF First Team
• 2017 NCAA All-Tournament First Team
• Sat out USC's 2020-21 season to train overseas in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics
• Plans to return to USC as a student-athlete after the Olympics
• Major: Business
 

GREECE MEN
KOSTAS GENIDOUNIAS 
Prior Olympics (finish): 2016 (6th)
Seasons played at USC: 4 (2011-14)
• 2011, 2012 & 2013 NCAA Champion
• 2014 Peter J. Cutino Award winner
• 2013 Peter J. Cutino Award finalist
• 2014 National & MPSF Player of the Year
• USC's all-time leading scorer (261 career goals)
• Scored 82 goals as a senior in 2018 — 2nd most in a single season in USC history
• Two-time ACWPC First Team All-American
• Three-time NCAA All-Tournament First Team pick
• 2014 MPSF Tournament MVP
• Three-time All-MPSF First Team selection
• Three-time MPSF All-Tournament Team selection
• Major: Communication

SPAIN WOMEN
ANNI ESPAR 
Prior Olympics (finish): 2012 (Silver) | 2016 (5th Place)
Seasons played at USC: 1 (2013)
• 2013 NCAA Champion
• 2013 All-America First Team
• 2013 All-MPSF First Team
• 2013 NCAA All-Tournament First Team
• 2013 MPSF All-Tournament Team
• 31 goals scored
• Scored game-winning goal in third sudden-death period in  2013 NCAA Championship game -- the longest NCAA final in women's water polo history  

^ — current USC student-athlete
* — first-time Olympian

 

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