Ted Bresnahan-
The godfather of Division III water polo, Edward “Ted” Bresnahan coached 27 seasons of water polo at Johns Hopkins University prior to retiring in December 2018.
Bresnahan coached the Blue Jays for all but three of the program’s varsity seasons. He took over as the program’s fourth head coach in 1991 and turned Hopkins into one of the premier Division III water polo programs in the nation. Bresnahan led JHU to a 414-389 (.515) record, while competing primarily against Division I competition, and he became the fifth head coach in Johns Hopkins’ athletics history to reach 400 wins.
Bresnahan coached 65 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-America selections, including 31 first team selections, a record five national Players of the Year and five College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honorees.
JHU produced at least one All-America recipient in every season since 1996. In addition, two of his players have been inducted into the Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame. Bresnahan led the Blue Jays to a record 17 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III Championships and six times Hopkins has been ranked number one in the nation in the season’s final poll. He was named the ACWPC Division III National Coach of the Year in 2005, 2008 and 2015.
Arguably his greatest achievement was competing against Division I programs at a highly academic Division III team without the benefit of scholarships. In 2015, he guided the Blue Jays to the title game of the CWPA Championship hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with first round and semifinal defeats of St. Francis Brooklyn College (7-6 W) and Brown University (8-7 W) prior to dropping another one-goal game to Princeton University (7-6 L) for the league title. It marked the first and only time a Division III program has reached the title game of a Division I athletic conference in the history of modern intercollegiate athletics. For his effort, Bresnahan was recognized with the Dick Russell Coach of the Tournament award – the only Division III head coach to earn the accolade.
Bresnahan continues to give back to the sport as an official calling Florida High School, collegiate club and other competitions in the Sunshine State.
Marco Barerra-
Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton, CA (1992-1996)
Developed foundational skills in water polo, competing at a high level and fostering a
passion for the sport. Achieved CIF finalist status in 1995, but an injury prevented me
from competing at the collegiate level.
Deerfield Beach High School (2000-2005)
Served as an assistant coach alongside my brother, Edwin Barrera, who was the head
coach. Contributed to team development while playing for the South Florida water polo
open men's team until my brother moved to California.
Suncoast High School (2011-2023)
Head coach for 13 years, leading the team to an impressive record of undefeated district
championships. Honored as Team of the Year and Coach of the Year by the Palm Beach
Post in 2013-2014. Received a Congressional congratulatory letter from Alcee Hastings
for outstanding contributions to the sport.
North Palm Beach Water Polo (2012-2018)
Served as head coach, focusing on player development and promoting water polo within
the community.
Current Role:
Florida East Coast Water Polo Club (Cofounder and Coach)
Actively involved in coaching and growing the sport at the club level, fostering young
talent and enhancing competitive opportunities in Florida.
With a rich history in both playing and coaching water polo, I am dedicated to promoting the
sport and nurturing the next generation of athletes.
Eugene Zelikov- Developmental Head Coach