DWPC Youth coaches combine for 150+ years of water polo experience, are USAWP & SafeSport certified, and use the USAWP coaching system.  They are the largest, most experienced coaching staff in the Southeast and are recognized across the country. 

Their #1 priority is the development of whole young people, not just water polo players.


COACHES:
Bella Nunez
 
Clare Wheeler

GHSWPA State Champion with APS Knights; Two Junior Olympic California trips with Dynamo WPC Youth; First Georgia female to sign an NCAA DI water polo scholarship (Virginia Military Institute - VA).
 
Ed Hirsch

Played for North Miami Beach High School (FL) and in multiple USAWP Junior Olympics; Field player for NCAA DI University of Southern California; played in  U.S. Olympic Festival; USAWP Olympic Development Program coach.
Eric Borunda

Played for Commerce Aquatics, Irvine Kahuna and Huntington Beach WPC, and La Serna High School (CA); Played for NCAA DIII Whittier College (CA); Coached La Serna High School Boys and Girls, and Youngwood Aquatics Club 2019-2022 (CA); USAWP ODP Youth Girls Coach; Coaches Sirens in GWPL.
Erin Cunefare

Played for Lakeside Vikings; first USAWP Olympic Development Program girl from Georgia. Played for NCAA DIII California Luthern Univ. (CA). Coaches Forsyth Tritons in GHSWPA.
Evelyn Groves

First played in middle school. Helped start girls' team at Miami Braddock High School (FL); 3X captain, 2X MVP, played in two state championships; Played club at University of Miami (FL): coached at her high school after graduating.
Imani Herring

NCAA D1 Water Polo and Basketball at Brown University (RI); State Basketball Champion and 3X WPIAL Champion (PA); Board Member, Brown Club of GA; APS Knights coach in GWPL.

 
Josh Ingleson

GHSWPA State Champion with Wildcat; One Junior Olympics trip to Dallas with Dynamo Youth; SEZ ODP Super Regional team; President of Georgia Tech Water Polo Club, 2X CWPA S.E. Conference Runner Up.
Jarod Stentiford

Grew up playing in Johannesburg, South Africa and Houston, TX; 4 years of club play @ University of Colorado; 17 years with Dynamo Masters; prior head referee of GHSWPA; 10 years coaching includes 6 with Collins Hill Lady Eagles to 4 GHSWPA State Titles and 2 Runner-Ups; prior USAWP Olympic Development Program coach; Co-Founder GWPL.
 
Mariana Lombello

Played for Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School (FL); Field player for Club Team University of Florida (2019 National Champion); currently plays with masters travel teams Golden Girls and Dynamo (President); Coaches Norcross in GWPL.
Max Ware

 
Nick Kittredge

Field player and goalie for NCAA DI University of California Berkeley including Captain, All American, and National Champion; USA National Team; professional career with DFC Sete (France); Olympic Club (San Francisco). Coaches APS Knights in GWPL.
Olivia Hillhouse

Utility player for Lamorinda WPC (CA), Dynamo WPC Youth, & APS Knights; Three JO trips with Dynamo; Three-time USAWP Olympic Development Program National Championships; Freshman of the Year @ Augustana College.
 
Rodney Nash

Played for Newbury Park High School (CA); After military service (Thank you!); coached Moorpark High School (CA) 6 years; APS Knights coach in GWPL.
Sanjana Venkatesh

Played 8 years for Northwood WPC (CA); 3x Captain, 4x MVP, 3x All-City, 3x All-Section, League Co-MVP, 3X All-American HM, & 2 school records @ Northwood High School; Signed to play for NCAA DI U.C. Santa Barbara (CA), now at Emory univ. (GA); Coached for North Irvine (CA) & Back Bay Aquatics (CA). 3rd @ 2023 JOs Gold division, 12th @ 2024 JOs Platinum 2024.
 
Taylor Simon

Utility player for Murrieta Mesa High School (CA) and CHAWP Club (CA); Played for St. Pius X in GHSWPA; One USAWP Junior Olympic trip with Dynamo WPC Youth; Utility for NCAA D1 St. Francis University (PA). Coaches Chamblee in GWPL.
 
 

 



 



Stu Sheldon

Co-founder Dynamo WPC Youth. NCAA varsity water polo and swimming at Washington & Lee Univ. (VA); USAWP Olympic Development Program Zone Head Coach - Boys; APS Knights GWPL coach.