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Southwest Zone Award Winners
History- USA Water Polo solicits and funds awards for coaches and referees in each zone as detailed below. These award winners are then eligible for selection by USA Water Polo as its nominee for USOC coach of the year awards.
ZONE ELITE COACH OF THE YEAR (one for men's programs and one for women's programs):
- A registered coach who exemplifies sportsmanship, winning performances and sound leadership in elite level competition (Open, 20s or collegiate).
ZONE ODP COACH OF THE YEAR (one for men's programs and one for women's programs): (new starting in 2008)
- A registered coach who exemplifies sportsmanship, winning performances and sound leadership in the Olympic Development Program.
ZONE SUPERIOR COACH OF THE YEAR (one for men's programs and one for women's programs): (new starting in 2009)
- A registered coach who exemplifies sportsmanship, winning performances and sound leadership in the superior level competition (18s, 16s or High School).
ZONE DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR (one for men's programs and one for women's programs):
- A registered coach who exemplifies sportsmanship, winning performances and sound leadership in the developmental programs (14s, 12s or 10s).
ZONE ELITE REFEREE OF THE YEAR: (new starting in 2008)
- A registered referee who exemplifies sportsmanship and sound leadership in elite level competition (Open, 20s or Collegiate).
ZONE ODP REFEREE OF THE YEAR: (new starting in 2008)
- A registered referee who exemplifies sportsmanship and sound leadership in the Olympic Development Program.
ZONE DEVELOPMENT REFEREE OF THE YEAR: (new starting in 2008)
- A registered referee who exemplifies sportsmanship and sound leadership in developmental programs (14s, 12s or 10s).
ZONE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: (new starting in 2004)
A registered member who exemplifies volunteerism on behalf of the zone.
Past selections are:
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Men's Elite - Scott Slay, North Houston Water Polo Club and Tomball High School, Houston, TX
Women's Elite - Joe Linehan, Dallas Water Polo Club, Irving, TX
Men's ODP - Chris Cullen, Dallas Water Polo Club and Denton High School, Denton, TX
Women's ODP - Andrew Pudwill, Dirty Bay Water Polo Club, Highlands, TX
Men's Superior - Mihai Oprea, Dallas Water Polo Club and St. Marks School, Dallas, TX
Women's Superior - Mike Hoskevic, Dirty Bay Water Polo Club and Houston Stratford High School, Houston, TX
Men's Developmental - Rudy Thomas, West Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Women's Developmental - Mitch Halquist, North Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Elite Referee - JT Wall, Richardson, TX
ODP Referee - John Rightmyer, San Antonio, TX
Development Referee - Richard Smith, Houston, TX
Volunteer - Jimmy Linehan, Sugar Land, TX
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| 2008 |
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Elite - Scott Slay, Houston Water Polo Club and Baytown Sterling High School, Baytown, TX
ODP - Chris Cullen, Dallas Water Polo Club and Denton High School, Denton, TX
Developmental - Rudy Thomas, West Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Elite Referee - Bart Vossen, Houston, TX
ODP Referee - JT Wall, Richardson, TX
Development Referee - John Rightmyer, San Antonio, TX
Volunteer - Not awarded
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| 2007 |
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Men's Elite - Mihai Oprea, Dallas Water Polo Club and St. Marks School, Dallas, TX
Men's Developmental - Chris Cullen, Dallas Water Polo Club and Denton High School, Denton, TX
Women's Elite - Joe Linehan, Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Women's Developmental - Scott Slay, Houston Water Polo Club and Baytown Sterling High School, Baytown, TX
Volunteer - Frank Connor, Dallas Water Polo Club, Denton, TX
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| 2006 |
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Men's Elite - Mihai Oprea, Dallas Water Polo Club and St. Marks School, Dallas, TX
Men's Developmental - Scott Slay, Texas Water Polo Club and Baytown Sterling High School, Baytown, TX
Women's Elite - Joe Linehan, Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Women's Developmental - Ryan Minsterman, Texas Water Polo Club, Baytown, TX
Volunteer - George Fenton, Dallas Water Polo Club, Dallas, TX
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| 2005 |
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Men's Elite - Mihai Oprea, Dallas Water Polo Club and St. Marks School, Dallas, TX
Men's Developmental - Joe Linehan, Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Women's Elite - Dave Lee, Rice University, Houston, TX
Women's Developmental - Brad Schurdell, Houston Water Polo Club and Houston Clear Brook High School, Humble, TX
Volunteer - John McGough, Carroll Water Polo Club, Southlake, TX
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| 2004 |
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Men's Elite - Skylar Putman, Austin Water Polo Club, Austin, TX
Men's Developmental - Scott Slay, Dirty Bay Aquatics and Baytown Sterling High School, Baytown, TX
Women's Elite - Joe Linehan, Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Women's Developmental - Brad Schurdell, Houston Water Polo Club and Houston Clear Brook High School, Humble, TX
Volunteer - Frank Connor, Dallas Water Polo Club, Denton, TX
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| 2003 |
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Men's Elite - Joe Linehan, Houston Water Polo Club, Houston, TX
Men's Developmental - Mihai Oprea, Dallas Water Polo Club and St. Mark's High School, Dallas, TX
Women's Elite - Dave Lee, Rice University, Houston, TX
Women's Developmental - Brad Schurdell, Wolf Polo Club and Houston Westside High School, Houston, TX
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| 2002 |
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Men's Elite - None selected
Men's Developmental - Mihai Oprea, St. Marks Lions, Dallas, TX
Women's Elite - Vicky Gorman, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Women's Developmental - Robbie Bova, Albuquerque Water Polo Club, Albuquerque, NM
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| 2001 |
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Elite - Dewey Newsom, HOPS, Houston, TX
Developmental - Brad Peercy, Kearns, Kearns, UT
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