Yale Men's
Water Polo
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22
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Andrew Yang
Recruit Announcement · 2026–27 Roster
Andrew Yang

The Yale University Bulldogs men's water polo team is proud to announce the addition of Andrew Yang to the 2026–27 roster.

Yang started playing water polo in 9th grade at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. In his sophomore year, he started playing club with CT Premier Water Polo. At Lawrenceville, he was named the Varsity Water Polo Captain and led the team to state championships for four consecutive years, along with winning the 2024 Beast of the East tournament.

"Andrew brings a high level of play in all aspects of the game. He has a powerful, quick release shot from distance that is highly accurate. Proper defensive positioning is also a hallmark of his play."

— George Gross, Jr. · Director of Recruiting, Yale Men's Water Polo

Outside the pool, Yang founded and led the Lawrenceville Learn to Swim program, teaching 135+ students essential swimming and water safety skills, raising $15,500+ in external funding, overseeing the certification of almost 30 Red Cross WSI Instructors, and establishing a partnership with Homefront to expand access to 50+ underserved youth in the Trenton community. He also led a research project, directing an original 500-person survey to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic factors and swimming proficiency among young adults.

"I chose Yale because I wanted to join a community that is passionate about learning and leadership. I can't wait to take risks, pursue new interests, and lead new ventures."

— Andrew Yang

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Apr 18 2:30pm Penn New Haven, CT W 16–5
Apr 18 7:10pm Dartmouth B New Haven, CT W 12–8
Apr 19 4:00pm Dartmouth A New Haven, CT W 14–4
Apr 19 5:10pm Brown New Haven, CT W 14–10
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Mar 28 UConn Mansfield, CT W 13–10
Mar 28 Wet Sox Mansfield, CT L 10–17
Mar 29 Hydras Mansfield, CT W 15–14
Fall 2025
Sep 27–28, 2025 Villanova Tournament Villanova, PA —
Oct 4 Boston College Boston, MA W 10–7
Oct 4 Dartmouth Boston, MA L 12–18
Oct 5 Northeastern Boston, MA W 10–8
Oct 5 Boston University Boston, MA L 8–15
Oct 11 Boston College New Haven, CT W 12–11
Oct 11 Northeastern New Haven, CT W 11–8
Oct 12 Boston University New Haven, CT L 4–20
Oct 12 Dartmouth New Haven, CT L 7–15
Oct 25 Dartmouth Boston College L 7–8
Oct 26 Northeastern Boston College L 14–16
Overview / Roster
Players Coaches
2025–26 Season
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Name # Year Hometown
Garrett Curtis 1 Sophomore New Haven, CT
Tristen Lee 1A Junior Tokyo, Japan
Avery Misner 2 Junior San Mateo, CA
Walter Royal 3 Sophomore Long Lake, MN
Max Ringelstein 4 Sophomore Moltonborough, NH
Max Colomer 5 Junior Palos Verdes, CA
Ben Sibold 6 Junior South Hero, VT
Ari Li 7 Junior New Orleans, LA
Nico Christofferson 8 Sophomore McLean, VA
Ryan Pike 9 Grad Student Oakland, CA
Teddy Meeks 10 Sophomore Palo Alto, CA
Nick Jones 11 2L St. Louis, MO
Tomas Watson 12 Junior London, UK
Stewart Royal 13 First Year Orono, MN
Austin Giffen 14 Sophomore Boise, ID
Antonio Giraldez Greco 15 First Year New Haven, CT
Zach Scullin 16 Senior Havertown, PA
Arthur Cornelis 17 Freshman Bordeaux, France
Eston Kallins 18 Sophomore Newport Beach, CA
Zikai Lian 19 First Year Fremont, CA
Max Troppman 20 First Year Sacramento, CA
Grant Tucker 21 Junior Jacksonville, FL
Thomas Adams 22 Freshman Wilton, CT

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About

The Yale Men's Club Water Polo Team is the highest level of men's water polo on campus — a student-run program with a close-knit community competing in 7+ tournaments a year. We play in the New England Division of the Collegiate Water Polo Association, maintaining a varsity-level intensity and schedule during the two-month fall season, with practices three times a week during the offseason.

Whether you're a seasoned player or picking up a ball for the first time, all experience levels are welcome. When we're not in the pool, you'll find us grabbing team dinners and building the kind of brotherhood that lasts well beyond Yale. We look forward to seeing you at practice.

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We're a tight-knit group of guys who love playing hard and having fun. We emphasize teamwork, pushing limits, and improving skills — while making time for social events and team bonding. All Yale undergraduate and graduate students who can swim are welcome, regardless of experience level.

Contact

tomas.watson@yale.edu

Practice Location

Kiphuth Exhibition Pool
Payne Whitney Gymnasium

Fall Semester (5×/week)

Mon 8:30–10:00pm · 3rd Floor Pool
Tue & Thu 8–10pm · KEP
Sat 2–4pm · KEP
Sun 4–6pm · KEP

Spring Semester (3×/week)

Tue & Thu 8–10pm · KEP
Sat 2–4pm · KEP

Any current Yale undergraduate or graduate student who can swim is eligible. We do not hold tryouts and do not cut anyone — we welcome both competitive players and those trying the sport for the very first time.

No problem. The team includes players with all levels of experience — from lifelong water polo players to former swimmers discovering the sport for the first time. If you're learning from scratch, you're still welcome.

You can join at any point after completing the required club sports paperwork. The best time to start is the beginning of fall semester — preseason (two-a-day practices) runs before classes begin, and the competitive season kicks off in September. That said, you're welcome to join at any point in the year.

It's a club sport, so you have flexibility — but we do take it seriously. Fall semester is the busiest with 5 practices a week plus 3–4 tournament weekends. Spring is more relaxed at 3 practices a week. Most guys find it very manageable alongside a full course load.

There is no varsity water polo team at Yale, which makes our club team the highest competitive level available on campus. While we're open to everyone, we take competition seriously and play to win.