To contact a coach, just click on their name. Any questions regarding the club or registration should be directed to Miguel Figueras. While each coach is assigned as the head to a certain group this winter, many of the coaches will be assisting with the other age groups. Meet the Coaches Club Director Head Coach U14 Miguel holds a BA in Economics and Theology from Loyola Marymount University. He has completed 9 seasons as head water polo coach at DeSmet Jesuit High School. Miguel began coaching in 1993 as an assistant with MICDS and the Daisy Water Polo Club. He has also assisted at University City High School and the Tidewater Polo Club in Virginia Beach, VA. Currently he is a Second Grade teacher and Student Services Coordinator at The Wilson School in Clayton, MO. Miguel played NCAA varsity water polo for Loyola Marymount University and is currently a member of the Clayton Water Polo Club. Miguel lives in University City with his wife and 2 sons. He is the 2004, 2005 & 2010 Suburban Central Conference Coach of the Year and the District Coach of the Year. He has coached in four state championship games (1993, 2000, 2009 & 2010), twice as an assistant and twice as a head coach. He started SLAP in the summer of 2001. Head Coach U18 Corey holds a BS in Physical Education from Salem International University and a Masters from Southwest Baptist University. He is the head water polo coach at Ladue High School where he also holds the position of PE Teacher and Pool Manager. Corey has coached for 5 years both at the club level with the St. Louis Gators and the Flyers Aquatics Team as well as for 5 seasons with Oakville High School as the head coach before moving to Ladue in 2005. Corey played water polo for Golden West Junior College in Huntington Beach, CA and NCAA varsity water polo at Salem International University. Corey lives in South County with his wife, 2 sons and 2 dogs. Corey is the 2004 Suburan South Conference Coach of the Year and coached the Ladue Rams to a 2nd place finish in 2011. Corey's father, Dave Miller, was a member of the US National Team. Head Coach SLAP Girls Colleen graduated from Kirkwood High School in 2007, during her time at KHS she was a two time Missouri Water Polo Female Player of the Year. She was also named to All-Conference and All-District teams her senior year. Following graduation at KHS, Colleen played NCAA collegiate water polo at Marist College. Now at St. Louis University, Colleen coaches both JV and Varisty Water Polo at Kirkwood High School and for the Midwest Zone Region of the Olympic Development Program. Head Coach U16 Taylor is a 2011 graduate of University of Redlands, where he was a member of the NCAA water polo team and earned a BS in Business Administration. Taylor spend the 2010 NCAA season as a volunteer assistant with the Redlands team. Taylor is a 2006 graduate of University City High School where he was both an All-Conference and All-District player for his father, Coach Tony Thomas. He was part of 2 time conference championship team. Currently he is an assistant coach with U. City High School and is the head swim coach for Briar Hill Farm Swim Club. Summer Andrew is a 2009 graduate of Mercyhurst College where he was a 3 time NCAA Division 2 All-American water polo player. In 2008 he was the NCAA Division 2 Player of the Year. Andrew is 2005 graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School where he was a First team All-Conference and All-District player. Andrew played professionally for Maranui Water Polo Club, located in Wellington, New Zealand. His team placed 4th in 2010 and 2nd in 2011. Currently he is playing in 2nd Division in the German League for Stutgarten. Summer Pat is a 2009 graduate of Iona College. His senior year he was ranked in the NCAA top 10 in goals scored. Pat is 2005 graduate of Chaminade College Prep where he was a First team All-Conference and All-District player. Pat played professionally for Maranui Water Polo Club, located in Wellington, New Zealand. His team placed 2nd in 2011. Currently he is in a masters program at Iona College and a volunteer assistant with the women's team. |
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