Men's Water Polo Signs Five To 2025 Roster - UCI Athletics
IRVINE, Calif.— UC Irvine men's water polo team head coach Dan Klatt has signed five newcomers for the upcoming 2025 season.Nico Assalian | Goalkeeper | Ladera Ranch, Calif. | Tesoro HS
Nico Assalian heads over to Irvine from Ladera Ranch where he led his Tesoro High School squad to CIF's his sophomore year. During his time with the Titans, he is a two-time All-Seaview League selection. Lastly, Assalian is a three-time USA Water Polo Junior Olympian.
Ben Atkinson | Defender | Old Greenwich, Conn. | Brunswick School
Ben Atkinson hails from Old Greenwich, Connecticut where he attends the Brunswick School. In 2024, the defender was a member of the USA Water Polo Youth National Team, selected as an All-American in swimming, and named the U18 Club Championships All-Tournament MVP. Additionally, Atkinson was a member of the USA Water Polo Cadet National Team (2023) and a Futures League Super Final Champion (2021).
Andrew Bockstahler | Attacker | San Diego, Calif. | Point Loma HS
Andrew Bockstahler joins the Anteater team from Point Loma High School. Already in 2024, Bockstahler is an All-American and All-CIF First Team member in swimming. The attacker was the San Diego City Conference Athlete of the Year and Division II All-CIF First Team in 2023 while placing on the San Diego City Conference All-League First Team in 2022. Bockstahler is a two-time San Diego Shores Junior Olympian where he led his team to third place finishes in 2019 (U12) and 2023 (U16). The incoming freshman has family ties to UC Irvine as his sister, Ariana Bockstahler, played on the women's water polo team from 2018-22.
Charles Jones | Utility | Huntington Beach, Calif. | Huntington Beach HS
Charles Jones comes to Irvine from nearby Huntington Beach HS. In 2023, Jones won the DI CIF Southern Section and Champion High School championships while placing as the Surf League runner-up for the second consecutive season (2022, 2023). While participating with USA Water Polo, the utility is an ODP National Champion (2022). Entering the 2024 campaign, Jones was selected as a team captain.
Dylan Rosmann | Attacker | Newport Beach, Calif. | Sage Hill School
Dylan Rosmann comes to UC Irvine by way of the Sage Hill School. Rosmann is a two-time All-Pacific Coast League First Team honoree and holds the single season and all-time career scoring records for the Lightning. In the classroom, the attacker is a CIF SS Academic Team Champion in both swimming and water polo as well as an Outstanding Academic All-American.
