Junior utility player Jon Carcarey playing on the U.S. Junior National Team in June. Carcarey helped to defeat Serbia 19-18 in the quarterfinals of the U20 World Championship. Photos courtesy of Team USA Jon Carcarey’s journey to playing Division I water polo and securing a place on the Junior National Team is far from normal, especially for someone who once feared the … [Read more...] about Thrown In the Deep End: How Jon Carcarey Rose to the Surface
Jon Carcarey
Photo Gallery: Water Polo Loses to No. 2 USC in Home Opener
The Pepperdine Men's Water Polo team hosted the University of Southern California Trojans for their 2025 home opener at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 7. Coming into the match, the Waves were ranked No. 12, and the Trojans were No. 2. The Waves dropped the match in a 13-8 final score, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Despite the loss, many Waves put up some good … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Water Polo Loses to No. 2 USC in Home Opener
No. 9 Water Polo Wins Gritty Match Over No. 15 Cal Baptist
The top two teams of the WCC faced off at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Nov. 3. The No. 9 Pepperdine Waves hosted the No. 15 California Baptist Lancers for a highly contested game between two undefeated powerhouses. Pepperdine came away with a gritty 17-16 win over CBU to improve to 4-0 in the WCC and 19-6 on the year. Cal Baptist is now 3-1 in the WCC with a 19-10 record … [Read more...] about No. 9 Water Polo Wins Gritty Match Over No. 15 Cal Baptist
No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Faces Down With No. 9 Long Beach State
On Sept. 28, Pepperdine Men's Water Polo hosted No. 9 Long Beach State in a home match at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. No. 4 Pepperdine entered the match 10-1 against No. 9 LBSU in the first match of a two game weekend for the Waves.Fifth year attacker Christian Hosea had a phenomenal day for the Waves, highlighted by his career-high seven goals on a 1.000 shooting … [Read more...] about No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Faces Down With No. 9 Long Beach State
No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Defeats LMU in Home Opener
The Waves are rolling.Pepperdine Water Polo remains undefeated after they won their home opener in a 15-12 battle with PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount University.The #4 Waves hosted the #16 Lions at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Sept. 14. Both teams came into the contest undefeated with Pepperdine being 4-0 and LMU being 3-0.“All in all, very happy with the team … [Read more...] about No. 4 Men’s Water Polo Defeats LMU in Home Opener