Third perfect
Women end season strong in Wacker Cup, Big Tens
April brought showers and joy for the Northwestern women's water polo team. In two consecutive weeks, the women placed third place against international and national elite club teams. (more)

Northwestern's women's team with their third-place trophy at the Big Ten Championship tournament at Minnesota.

Men at Tennessee
Northwestern placed seventh out of 12 teams in the spring Dogwood Invitational Tournament. (more)

The team at the outdoor pool at the University of Tennessee tournament, April 12-13. From Left to Right: Oliver Ricaille (coach), Josh Rogol, Brian Begeman (coach), Thor Sletten, Mark Chang, Tyler Wood, Josh Cherner, Nathan Sisterton, Dan Hellman, Jack Ojalvo-Oner. Read Summary

Spring Break Trips
Men, women travel to Florida, California

News: Men to scrimmage NIPC in April.
To gear up for the Tenessee tournament, April 12-13, Northwetern's men's team has scheduled a scrimmage against NIPC's United competitive team. Last year, Northwestern placed second out of out teams at Tenessee. (More about Northwestern's fall scrimmages against NIPC.)

Spring Home Tourneys
Women spotlight polo at Northwestern in March
National and international superstars come in April

"Exponential" gains
Win over Illinois improves Cats' stride, rankings

Kori Touton (3) looks to pass the ball, with Heather Walenga waiting. Photo courtesy of Women's Water Polo

March 26, 2003-- At the halfway mark of the women's water polo season, Northwestern has scratched its way near the top of the conference... (more)

Seconds, please
Women much improved in second tourney,
excited to play everybody in Wisconsin
Feb 8-9, 2003 -- Northwestern's women's water polo team improved "100 percent" in its second tournament of the year, but still finished with many things missing against strong Big Ten teams... (more)

Men, Women test Fenwick water
Women show off team, speed
Feb. 1, 2003 -- If only Northwestern University parties could field so many good-looking women. At the Fenwick "Officials" Tournament Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Northwestern's women's water polo team had up to 21 players... (more)
Men's "Joshtron" reunites, gets bigger
The combined might of "Joshtron" reunited, and later formed "Super Ultimate Johstron," as the Northwestern men's water polo team began its winter "off-season"... (more)

Indiana sinks Big 10 hopes

Matt Krzemienski passes the ball during warmups at Purdue. Photo by Joshua Cole

EAST LANSING--At the Big 10 Championships, Indiana disappointed Northwestern's hopes for a top four finish, but Iowa provided a comforting and fun end to the season... (more)

Men wade through home tourney
In their last weekend before the Big Ten championships, Northwestern's men's team geared up with their fall home tournament. Hundreds of students supported the team in its, against Big Ten rivals, Chicago-area men's clubs, and NU alumni... (more)

Men scrimmage NIPC each Wednesday
Northern Illinois Water Polo Club's Oliver Ricaille picked up the ball, spun around and shot a backhand into the corner of the goal. Everyone around the pool gaped at his "Helicopter shot," a display of phenomenal skill... (more)

Captain sets a good example, literally
Men's captain Dmitry Lubensky is a quintessential leader in and out of the pool. He's the team's best all-around player and the second option for hole set, the most important position on offense... (more)

Interested in playing? Or want to learn more?
Contact Joshua Cole or Jenny Stapf, captains.

Northwestern Water Polo T-shirts still available for $5. Contact Thor Sletten to order.

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Winter Spring 2003
--Fenwick (Jan 31)
--Tampa (Mar 22)
--Tennessee (Apr 12)

Women's
--Fenwick (Feb 1)
--Mich State (Feb 8)
--Wisc (Feb 15)
--Purdue (Mar 1)
--Home Tourney (Mar 8)
--Spring Break Trip (Mar 22-30)
--Miami (OH) (Apr 4)
--Big Ten Championships, at Minn (Apr 18)
--Wacker Cup (Apr 26)

Men's Fall 2002 Results:
--Oct 19-20 Home Tournament
--Oct 26-27 Big Ten Championships (Michigan State)

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