Water Polo: Oeding named to USA Women's Water Polo national team staff

Huntington Beach, Calif. - May 17, 2013-- Two-time Olympian Chris Oeding has been named Assistant Coach for the USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team, Head Coach Adam Kirkorian has announced. The longtime Head Coach at Long Beach City College and captain of the 2000 Olympic Team, Oeding joins the staff of the defending Olympic gold medalists and finalizes the coaching staffs for a host of USA Water Polo National Teams. Fellow Women's Senior National Team Assistant Coach Dan Klatt will add to his responsibilities by taking on the role of Head Coach with the Women's Junior National Team. ODP Boy's Technical Director James Lathrop takes command of the Men's Junior National Team as their Head Coach.

The rest of the coaching staffs for the Junior, Youth, Cadet, and Developmental teams bring together some of the best talent the United States has to offer. From veterans of the collegiate and scholastic ranks to coaches with international and Olympic Games experience there is no shortage of coaching acumen in the USA Water Polo pipeline. A complete list of coaching staffs is available below. 

"We are fortunate to be able to add a coach of Chris Oeding's caliber to our Women's Senior National Team," said Marty Samuels, USA Water Polo Chief Operating Officer. "His hire rounds out our pipeline with first-rate coaches from top to bottom. I'm excited to see these coaches in action come this summer and I know they will do their very best to bring success to all levels of Team USA."

About USA Water Polo 
USA Water Polo, Inc. is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior Olympics and Masters National Championships. With more than 40,000 members, USAWP is also the sanctioning authority for more than 500 Member Clubs and more than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the sport throughout the US. It fosters grass-roots expansion of the sport, providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches and officials.

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Press release courtesy USA Water Polo