JSerra Taps New Water Polo Coach

has hired former Hong Kong national water polo player Paul Cruzan as the school's new boyswater polo head coach.

The school's athletic boosters are excited about what Cruzan will bring to the table, er, pool, said Julie Swail, JSerra aquatics director.

"He has some innovative ideas about how to boost JSerra in the Trinity League and Division I waterpolo. He will bring vibrancy to the program, and his work and educational experiences will help in mentoring the JSerra student athletes beyond the pool and into the real world,” she said in a press release.

Cruzan is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley with a degree in business administration and a member of the National Cum Laude Society. Graduating No. 2 in his class, Cruzan worked in mergers and acquisition at Morgan Stanley for more than four years in New York and Hong Kong.

“Having such an accomplished athlete and well educated coach added to our staff will help develop balanced athletes in and out of the classroom, and we look forward toutilizing Paul’s experience to the fullest,” Athletic Director Dave Lawn said.

Cruzan has played water polo for Cal and the Hong Kong National and was a gold medalist at the Annapolis National Junior Olympics. With more than 20 years of experience, Cruzan brings widespread knowledge and experience to the JSerra aquatics program.

Cruzan said he looks forward to the challenge of coaching at JSerra.

"I look forward to sharing my passion for waterpolo and swimming with JSerra athletes,” said Cruzan. “My goal is to create a fun yet challenging environment in which each of our players can reach their fullest potential,and I can't wait to get started."

The news comes after the varsity boys water polo team finished their season with 18-11, placing second in the Trinity League, with seven scholar athletes.