Varsity Boys Water Polo

Coaches

Head coach: Jack Bowen 650.330.2001 (ext. 2773)
Assistant coach: Patrick Reilly

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2018 Season Records
Overall 20-7. Peninsula Athletic League-Bay record: 6-0 Champions

2018/2019 Season Schedule

Legend: Postponed Cancelled/Season Over

Date	Opponent	Location	Dismissal	Departure	Start	Results
Sat 8/18	Bellarmine - scrimmage	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			9:00am
Sat 8/25	San Ramon Valley - scrimmage	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			9:00am
Sat 9/1	Sir Francis Drake	Sir Francis Drake HS		8:50am	11:00am	L 10-8
Wed 9/5	Burlingame*	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:00pm	W 14-5
Fri 9/7	Roche Tournament vs Serra	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool	10:55am		12:00pm	W 18-4
Fri 9/7	Roche Tournament vs Acalanes	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:00pm	W 15-5
Sat 9/8	Roche Tournament vs St. Mary's	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			11:05am	W 12-9
Sat 9/8	Roche Tournament Finals vs Buchanan	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			4:45pm	W 11-9, Tournament champions
Wed 9/12	Hillsdale*	Hillsdale HS	2:20pm	2:30pm	4:00pm	W 20-1
Fri 9/14	St. Francis Invitational game 1 vs Gunn	St. Francis HS		4:20pm	5:50pm	W 15-3
Sat 9/15	St. Francis Invitational semifinal vs De La Salle	St. Francis HS			12:00pm	W 4-2
Sat 9/15	St. Francis Invitational final vs Buchanan	St. Francis HS			1:00pm	W 9-7. Tournament champions
Wed 9/19	Carlmont*	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			6:00pm	W 24-4
Wed 9/26	M-A*	Menlo Atherton HS		3:45pm	5:00pm	W 19-2
Sat 9/29	Buchanan	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			10:30am	L 11-7
Tue 10/2	SHP	Sacred Heart Prep	2:45pm	2:55pm	4:00pm	L 18-9
Wed 10/3	Half Moon Bay*	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			6:00pm	W 19-5
Fri 10/5	De La Salle	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			6:00pm	W 7-5
Tue 10/9	Bellarmine	Bellarmine	2:45pm	2:35pm	4:30pm	L 17-9
Fri 10/12	North-South Tournament vs Oaks Christian	Sacred Heart Prep	8:40am	8:50am walk	10:05am	L 10-5
Fri 10/12	North-South Tournament Game 2 vs Redlands-East Valley	St. Francis HS		1:55pm	3:20pm	L 12-5
Sat 10/13	North-South Tournament vs. St. Francis	TBA	TBA	TBA	10:00am	W 8-4
Sat 10/13	North-South Tournament vs De La Salle	St. Francis HS	TBA	TBA	1:50pm	W 10-6
Wed 10/17	Woodside*	Woodside HS		4:45pm	6:00pm	W 20-2
Thu 10/18	Coronado	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			6:00pm	W 11-10
Fri 10/19	St. Francis (Homecoming)	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			5:00pm	L 9-5
Tue 10/23	PAL Tournament vs Hillsdale	Home: Menlo - Swimming Pool			6:30pm	W 21-7
Thu 10/25	PAL Tournament Semis vs Mills	Woodside HS	2:45pm	2:50pm	4:00pm	W 15-1
Sat 10/27	PAL Tournament Finals vs. M-A	Menlo Atherton HS			4:45pm	W 18-7
Sat 11/3	Open Division CCS Quarter Finals vs St. Francis	Gunn HS			4:00pm	W 12-11
Wed 11/7	CCS Open Division Semifinals vs Bellarmine	Sacred Heart Prep			5:30pm	L 13-8
Fri 11/16	Nor Cal Quarter Finals vs San Ramon Valley	Buchanan HS, Clovis	9:45am	10:00am	2:30pm
Fri 11/16	Possible Nor Cal Semis vs SHP/Miramontes	Buchanan HS, Clovis			6:00pm
Sat 11/17	Possible Nor Cal Finals	Buchanan HS, Clovis			1:00pm

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PAL champions

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About the Team

Menlo is consistently one of the top performing teams in the state. A Central Coast Section powerhouse, boys’ water polo won the Div. II championship in 2010. In the past two decades, the Knights have captured 18 Peninsula Athletic League titles. In compiling a perfect 10-0 league record in 2013 and a combined 11-0 record in 2015 and 2016, Menlo secured its 13th league title in the past 16 seasons. Menlo also prepares its players well as alumni have gone on to play in a wide range of programs from Divisions I-III.

About the Coach

Jack Bowen (18th season)
650.330.2001 (ext. 2773)

In Bowen’s 17 years at Menlo School, he has guided his teams to the CCS finals 14 times—five of those as champions—and recorded his 400th win this past season. In 2017, Bowen was selected as a CIF Model Coach and was honored with the Bill Barnett Distinguished Coach National Award by USA Water Polo. Bowen was named a Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach in 2012—a national award for his positive impact on youth athletes—as well as CCS All-Sport Honor Coach in 2006. He played on the U.S. National Team (1994-1999) and served as the National Team assistant coach in 2002. Bowen was a two-time All-American and Academic All-American at Stanford and an NCAA MVP. Bowen, who teaches philosophy at Menlo and serves as the College Athletics counselor, has published several articles on sport ethics and four books—all in the area of philosophy. In addition, Bowen writes a blog for the Institute of Sports Law and Ethics.

Meet Menlo

<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Rolando Victoria</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Upper School Spanish</em></p><p> You can often find Rolando on the Quad, working with students or composing a song on his guitar.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/world-language.php">Upper School World Language</a><img width="572" height="875" alt="Upper School Spanish teacher Rolando Victoria" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/572/height/875/818_rolando_victoria_cutout_2013.rev.1376001924.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image818 lw_align_left" data-max-w="1078" data-max-h="1650"/></li></ul></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Making the Play</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Flag football.</strong> It’s a favorite Middle School sport to play–and watch. These guys work hard!</p><ul><li><a href="/athletics/about-menlo-athletics.php">Menlo Athletics</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><img width="1000" height="818" alt="Middle School flag football player" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/818/crop/1/src_region/0,415,1800,1888/3633_ms_flag_football_1.rev.1441313308.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image3633 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" data-max-w="1800" data-max-h="1888"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Wacky Wednesday</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Let’s get wacky!</strong> During spirit week, students show their wacky sides with wild socks, tutus, boas, fun hats, and other accessories.</p><p><img width="611" height="678" alt="Students dress for Wacky Wednesday during Spirit Week." src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image11723 lw_align_left" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/678/11723_meet-wacky-wednesday.rev.1536773363.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1670" data-max-h="1853"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Mingjung Chen</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Upper School Mandarin</em></p><p> Mingjung believes that language is an expression of culture. Watch her <a href="http://youtu.be/HFAeKlqeqXA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">talk about bilingualism and biculturalism</a>.</p><p> </p><p><img width="680" height="1171" alt="Mingun Chen, Upper School Mandarin" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/680/height/1171/crop/1/src_region/22,88,544,987/1561_mingjun_chen.rev.1382725736.jpeg" class="lw_image lw_image1561 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" data-max-w="680" data-max-h="1024"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Sea of Spirit</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Menlo students love to wear the blue and gold.</strong> The Sea of Gold club organizes fan buses to games—and performances—choreographs cheers, and makes sure everyone knows the words to our fight song, “Go, Go, Go Menlo!”</p><p><img width="611" height="459" alt="Menlo Sea of Gold" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image11865 lw_align_left" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/459/11865_sea-of-gold-2018_3.rev.1540216873.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1817" data-max-h="1365"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Adriana Diaz-Ross</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Upper School Spanish</em></p><p> Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Adriana has lived all over the world, and she brings that experience into her Spanish classes.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/world-language.php">Upper School Spanish</a></li></ul><p><img width="600" height="934" alt="" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/600/height/934/4333_adriana_diaz-ross.rev.1413306146.jpeg" class="lw_image lw_image4333 lw_align_left" data-max-w="1060" data-max-h="1650"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Menlo Moustache</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Injecting a little fun into the day.</strong> In the Middle School, the facial hair came out when Student Council declared it to be Moustache Day.</p><p><img width="1000" height="662" alt="Moustache Day at the Middle School" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/662/crop/1/src_region/46,230,1567,1237/1511_mustache_clipped_rev_2.rev.1381878101.jpeg" class="lw_image lw_image1511 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" data-max-w="1650" data-max-h="1237"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">A Supportive Community</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> At the center of Menlo’s mission is a deep commitment to the development and welfare of each student. Menlo’s school counselors are available to support students in a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. <a href="/experience/student-teacher-connection.php">Learn more.</a> </p><p><img width="1000" height="560" alt="Menlo School Counselors: Tracy Bianchi, Jake Fauver, and Katherine Peterson" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/560/crop/1/src_region/0,25,2168,1240/11688_meet-student-support.rev.1536769746.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image11688 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/1000/height/560/crop/1/src_region/0,25,2168,1240/11688_meet-student-support.rev.1536769746.jpg 2x" data-max-w="2168" data-max-h="2543"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">King Christian</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Assistant Middle School Athletic Director</em></p><p> King Christian loves the game. And he also loves working with students off the field, helping them develop confidence and maturity.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/athletics.php">Middle School Athletics</a></li></ul><p><img width="1000" height="1274" alt="King Christian, Middle School Athletics" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1274/700_king_christian.rev.1375915714.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image700 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" data-max-w="1295" data-max-h="1650"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Robotics Club</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>No one could’ve predicted what happened next.</strong> What started in the basement with a crate of tennis balls is now one of our centerpiece labs…<a href="/live/news/112-robotics">Read more</a>.</p><p><img width="511" height="724" alt="Robotics Club" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/511/height/724/78_cutoutrobotics.rev.1375306722.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image78 lw_align_none" data-max-w="511" data-max-h="724"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Playing Our Song</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>The joy of music.</strong> The Upper School Orchestra rehearsals are a lot of fun and the performances are beautiful.</p><ul><li><a href="/arts/orchestra.php">Upper School Orchestra</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><img width="611" height="507" alt="Menlo School Orchestra" src="/live/image/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image11690 lw_align_left" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/611/height/507/11690_meet-orchestra.rev.1536769873.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1701"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Ryan Dean</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><em>Upper School History</em></p><p> A former aide to a U.S. Senator and a founder of an independent school for autistic youth, Ryan has a passion for American history and political philosophy.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/history.php">Upper School History</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><img width="1000" height="1494" alt="Menlo History Teacher Ryan Dean. " src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/1494/642_ryan_dean.rev.1375716445.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image642 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" data-max-w="1071" data-max-h="1600"/></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Math Times Three</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><strong>Ready to calculate.</strong> Math teachers Richard Steinberg, Lauren Lax, and Rachel Chou love numbers, any kind of numbers, from algebra to statistics.</p><ul><li><a href="/academics/mathematics.php">Upper School Math</a></li></ul><p><img width="1000" height="670" alt="Math teachers Richard Steinberg, Lauren Lax, and Rachel Chou." src="/live/image/gid/4/width/1000/height/670/crop/1/src_region/0,319,1650,1424/4332_richard_lauren_rachel.rev.1441318491.jpeg" class="lw_image lw_image4332 lw_align_left lw_column_width_full" data-max-w="1650" data-max-h="1424"/></p></div>