Adam Krikorian
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Adam Krikorian is the water polo
head coach for UCLA. He has won 14 national championships as player, assistant coach and head coach. And on March 27, 2009, he was named the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team
. He will continue his role as the UCLA men's water polo team head coach.
before playing college water polo at UCLA
. During his senior year at high school, he scored 113 goals and was named honorable mention All-America. He helped his team to a National Junior Olympic championship.
He led UCLA to its first NCAA Championship in 23 years (1995). While at UCLA, Krikorian scored 76 goals and was a four-year letterwinner (1992–1995). He was named to the second-team All-America and All-MPSF honoree in 1995. He was the captain of the UCLA team in 1994 and 1995.
Krikorian became an assistant coach for the UCLA men’s water polo team in 1996 and then also the women’s water polo team in 1997. During his coaching career, his teams have won 14 national championships, 10 as a head coach, 3 as an assistant coach. He was awarded the 2004 national men’s water polo coach of the year and the 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007 national women’s water polo coach of the year.
The 2007 women's title was UCLA's 100th NCAA championship, the first school in history to achieve the milestone. The 2008 women's team has a perfect 33-0 season, including the three games at the MPSF Championship and the three at the NCAA Championship. #1 ranked UCLA beat #3 USC 6-3 for the 2008 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship on May 11.
He is tied for first among active men’s water polo coaches in NCAA championships won, has led both teams to national titles in the same season 3 times (’99-’00, ’00-’01, ’04-’05). As men’s head coach, he has coached 25 All-America selections.
Krikorian has coached five Peter J. Cutino Award
winners: Sean Kern
(2000 and 2001), Coralie Simmons
(2001), Natalie Golda
(2005), Kelly Rulon
(2007), and Courtney Mathewson
(2008). The award is given to the outstanding female and male collegiate water polo players each year. For the 2007-2008 season, he has captured the NCAA Division I Coach of the Year honor for the fifth time as UCLA's head women's water polo coach, given by the Association of College Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). "Krikorian led the UCLA women's water polo program to its 10th national championship - the seventh national title (sixth NCAA title) in his 10-year tenure as head coach. UCLA registered its second undefeated season in the last four years, posting a 33-0 overall record and perfect 12-0 MPSF mark. Four of Krikorian's student-athletes have earned ACWPC Player of the Year honors five times," according to the UCLA Athletic Department.
In 2009, Krikorian Was named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive season and sixth time overall by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC).
in Rome, Italy on July 31, 2009, defeating Canada, 6-5.
In October 2011, Adam led the team to the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
head coach for UCLA. He has won 14 national championships as player, assistant coach and head coach. And on March 27, 2009, he was named the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team
United States women's national water polo team
The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s....
. He will continue his role as the UCLA men's water polo team head coach.
High School and College Record
Krikorian, a water polo and swimming standout, attended Mountain View High SchoolMountain View High School (Mountain View, California)
Mountain View High School , one of three Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District public high schools, is located in at 3535 Truman Avenue, Mountain View, California, 94040. Mountain View High School serves a diverse student body of over 1750 students from the cities of Mountain View, Los...
before playing college water polo at UCLA
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
. During his senior year at high school, he scored 113 goals and was named honorable mention All-America. He helped his team to a National Junior Olympic championship.
He led UCLA to its first NCAA Championship in 23 years (1995). While at UCLA, Krikorian scored 76 goals and was a four-year letterwinner (1992–1995). He was named to the second-team All-America and All-MPSF honoree in 1995. He was the captain of the UCLA team in 1994 and 1995.
College
The 2007 women's title was UCLA's 100th NCAA championship, the first school in history to achieve the milestone. The 2008 women's team has a perfect 33-0 season, including the three games at the MPSF Championship and the three at the NCAA Championship. #1 ranked UCLA beat #3 USC 6-3 for the 2008 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship on May 11.
He is tied for first among active men’s water polo coaches in NCAA championships won, has led both teams to national titles in the same season 3 times (’99-’00, ’00-’01, ’04-’05). As men’s head coach, he has coached 25 All-America selections.
Krikorian has coached five Peter J. Cutino Award
Peter J. Cutino Award
The Peter J. Cutino Award, named after former college water polo player and UC Berkeley coach Peter J. Cutino, is considered the most prestigious individual award in American collegiate water polo...
winners: Sean Kern
Sean Kern
Sean Kern is an American water polo player. His position is center forward . During his water polo career, Kern was a four-time All-American, two-time National Player of the Year, two-time NCAA champion and three-time UCLA scoring leader. After his 1999 season, Kern was honored as the first-ever...
(2000 and 2001), Coralie Simmons
Coralie Simmons
Coralie Denise Simmons is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, she won the Peter J. Cutino Award, presented annually to the top American collegiate water polo player...
(2001), Natalie Golda
Natalie Golda
Natalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
(2005), Kelly Rulon
Kelly Rulon
Kelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
(2007), and Courtney Mathewson
Courtney Mathewson
Courtney Mathewson was born September 14, 1986. in Orange, California. She played water polo for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins during their four-consecutive NCAA National Champion Women's Water Polo championships, and was named to the All-Tournament first team...
(2008). The award is given to the outstanding female and male collegiate water polo players each year. For the 2007-2008 season, he has captured the NCAA Division I Coach of the Year honor for the fifth time as UCLA's head women's water polo coach, given by the Association of College Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). "Krikorian led the UCLA women's water polo program to its 10th national championship - the seventh national title (sixth NCAA title) in his 10-year tenure as head coach. UCLA registered its second undefeated season in the last four years, posting a 33-0 overall record and perfect 12-0 MPSF mark. Four of Krikorian's student-athletes have earned ACWPC Player of the Year honors five times," according to the UCLA Athletic Department.
In 2009, Krikorian Was named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive season and sixth time overall by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC).
International
As the head coach of the USA Women's Water Polo Team, Krikorian coached his team to the gold medal at the World ChampionshipsWater polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament
The women's water polo tournament at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome is held from July 19 to July 31.-Teams:-Preliminary round:All times are Central European Summer Time -Tie-breaking criteria:...
in Rome, Italy on July 31, 2009, defeating Canada, 6-5.
In October 2011, Adam led the team to the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
National Champions
| Year | Champions | Position | Winner | Loser | Records (Overall/Conf.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NCAA Champions | Student-athlete | UCLA Men's Water Polo | Cal | 20-6/8-0 |
| 1996 | NCAA Champions | Asst. Coach | UCLA Men's Water Polo | USC | 24-6/6-2 |
| 1997 | National Champions | Asst. Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | Cal | 31-1/6-0 |
| 1998 | National Champions | Asst. Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | Cal | 35-1/9-0 |
| 1999 | National Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Men's Water Polo | Stanford | 22-3/8-0 |
| 2000 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Men's Water Polo | UCSD | 19-7/6-2 |
| 2000 | National Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | USC | 30-5/8-1 |
| 2001 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | Stanford | 18-4/9-1 |
| 2003 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | Stanford | 24-4/8-2 |
| 2004 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Men's Water Polo | Stanford | 25-3/8-0 |
| 2005 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | Stanford | 33-0/12-0 |
| 2006 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | USC | 29-4/11-1 |
| 2007 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | Stanford | 28-2/11-1 |
| 2008 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | USC | 33-0/12-0 |
| 2009 | NCAA Champions | Head Coach | UCLA Women's Water Polo | USC | 25-6/9-3 |
- 2007 -- UCLA's 100th NCAA Championship.