Boys Varsity Water Polo

Water polo at Loomis dates back to the late 1970s, when Coach Bob Hartman created one of the first high school programs in New England. This co-ed team eventually split into girls and boys programs in the mid-1990s, with both teams having consistent success.

The Pelicans won New England prep titles in 1994 and 1996; finished second in 1999, 2002, and 2003; and placed third in 2001. The program prides itself on cultivating a passion for and sound understanding of the game. Our alumni have played and are playing at all levels of collegiate water polo, from Division I to Division III. The team consistently competes with the best teams in the league. Building swimming speed and endurance, honing fundamental water polo skills, and playing as a unified team form the foundation of our experience and are the keys to realizing our goals.

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Season Record

Record: 3-13

Schedule & Scores

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Opponent	Date	Time	Location	Advantage	Details	Result	Score
vs. Williston Northampton School	9/13	3:00 PM	Hedges Pool	Home	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity
vs. Deerfield Academy	9/20	4:30 PM	Williston Northampton School	Away	View Recap	Loss	8-15
vs. Hamden Hall	9/23	10:00 AM	Hedges Pool	Home	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity	Loss	7-17
vs. Westminster School	9/27	4:45 PM	Olcott Gym	Home	View Recap	Win	18-8
vs. Suffield Academy	9/30	3:00 PM	Olcott Gym	Home	View Recap	Loss	9-15
vs. Williston Northampton School	10/4	3:00 PM	Williston Northampton School	Away	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity	Loss	9-14
vs. Hopkins School	10/7	2:30 PM	Hopkins School	Away	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity	Loss	8-16
vs. Brunswick School	10/14	2:00 PM	Hedges Pool	Home	View Recap	Loss	5-17
vs. Phillips Academy (Andover)	10/14	4:30 PM	Hedges Pool	Home	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity	Loss	3-6
vs. Suffield Academy	10/21	2:00 PM	Suffield Academy	Away	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity	Loss	9-13
vs. Deerfield Academy	10/25	3:15 PM	Deerfield Academy	Away	View Recap	Loss	6-15
vs. Hamden Hall	10/28	3:30 PM	Hamden Hall	Away	View Recap	Loss	4-13
vs. Phillips Exeter Academy	10/28	4:45 PM	Hamden Hall	Away	View Recap	Loss	8-12
vs. Choate Rosemary Hall	11/1	3:15 PM	Choate Rosemary Hall	Away	Details about Water Polo - Boys Varsity	Loss	8-15
vs. Williston Northampton School	11/4	2:15 PM	Hedges Pool	Home	View Recap	Win	10-5
vs. Greenwich Country Day	11/4	4:45 PM	Hedges Pool	Home	View Recap	Loss	5-15
vs. Westminster School	11/8	3:30 PM	Westminster School	Away	View Recap	Win	13-9 (OT)

Roster

Name	Position	Class	Hometown
Preston McNulty Socha (captain)		2024	Farmington, CT
Yilin Yang (captain)		2024	Shanghai
Jake Yu (captain)		2024	New York, NY
Wyeth Andrews		2026	Simsbury, CT
Scott Boutry		2024	Greenwich, CT
Thomas Denaro		2024	New Fairfield, CT
Georges DeVos		2026	Litchfield, CT
Meredith Doherty	Manager	2025	South Glastonbury, CT
Jack Haegele		2027	New York, NY
Jinsen He		2027	Shenzhen
Matej Kubinsky		2025	Bratislava
Zoe Legro	Manager	2024	Prague 10
Harava Rahardjo		2025	Jakarta
Jackie Ryckman	Manager	2024	Riverside, CT
David Shim		2026	Irvine, CA
Misha Shymkiv		2026	Kyiv
Sam Slater		2025	New York, NY
Trey Walsh		2025	Glastonbury, CT
Abbie Wildstein	Manager	2026	S Glastonbury, CT
Chris Zeng		2026	Longmeadow, MA
Eric Zhou		2025	Woodstock, MD
Ethan Zhou		2027	Beijing

Coaches

Edward Pond

Head Coach

In 1996, Ed Pond took over the reigns of the boys water polo program. A 1988 graduate of Bowdoin College, where he captained the swim team, Ed served in the U.S. Navy for eight years after college. As a lieutenant, Ed taught in the Seamanship and Navigation Department at the Naval Academy and advised the triathlon team before coming to Loomis Chaffee.

During his tenure at Loomis Chaffee, Coach Pond has led the Pelicans to several New England Prep School Athletic Association championships and numerous trips to the Final Four. Loomis graduates have successfully continued their water polo careers at MIT, Pomona, Occidental, Navy, George Washington, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Hamilton, Bates, Wesleyan, Connecticut College, and other colleges and universities.

In 2012, Ed moved from assisting with the boys swimming program to head coaching the girls water polo team. That program, cultivated under coach Bob DeConinck, has been one of the strongest in New England, with multiple New England Championships and numerous high school All-American athletes. Ed and the coaching staff have focused their efforts on fundamental skill development, improving speed and endurance, and cultivating a passion for the sport and a commitment to teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Ed teaches College-Level Physics and Advanced Physics I.
Grant Gritzmacher

Assistant Coach