Varsity Girls Water Polo

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The best part of coaching at GA is the connections that the athletic community creates. These connections are numerous. Coaches and student-athletes work together to help achieve more than they ever thought possible. Student-athletes come together and achieve more because they know they are representing their teammates, fellow students, and teachers. Coaches work together in the hopes of success across the board in athletics. The student body and teachers come out to cheer and support their fellow classmates and colleagues on game day. Athletics at GA provide a truly amazing opportunity for the community to come together.

- Mike Koziol, Head Coach

Roster

NAME	GRADE
Elizabeth Burke	Senior
Julia Fitzpatrick	Senior
Noelle Paynton	Senior
Livy Shafer	Senior
Rachel Khavinson	Junior
Gertie Lafferty	Junior
Emma Merrill	Junior
Charlotte Baughman	Sophomore
Layla Gentile	Sophomore
Katherine Martin	Sophomore
Rose Cassidy	Freshman
Devon Geist	Freshman
Gabriella Paldino	Freshman
Clara Shafer	Freshman

Coaches

Michael Koziol

Head Coach

Mike Koziol wrapped his third season as Head Coach of the girls water polo team. Koziol, the Assistant Director of Aquatics at GA, also as the head coach of the Boys Water Polo program.
In 2022, the Patriots finished 2-10 overall.

Koziol is an alumnus of Wissahickon High School where he was a key contributor to the most successful water polo class in school history, making the state tournament all four years, including a fourth place finish his senior year. He also swam while at Wissahickon.

Koziol attended DePaul University in Chicago, and as a student coached a swim team and founded the water polo program at the High Ridge YMCA. Under Koziol's guidance, the water polo program tripled in size in three years and he coached the first player from a Chicago YMCA to be selected to the USA Water Polo Olympic Development program.

Over the years, Koziol has coached at the club level with Trojan Aquatics, NXT, Philly Select, and Maverick Water Polo. He has also led or assisted a number of camps or workshops all over the country, including a camp at the United States Naval Academy.
(Updated: 11/29/22)
Sarah Lloyd

Varsity Assistant Coach
Alex Paparella

Varsity Assistant Coach
Peggy Bradley

Varsity Assistant Coach

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Allison Rader

Varsity Assistant Coach

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"I've seen it come together in the most spirited of times and in difficult times. A wonderful, strong sense of community and care."

Facility

The Patriots play and practice in the Edward Lavino Natatorium. It is located below the Big Gym and sits across from the Field House.

The GA swimming pool is a heated, six-lane, 25-meter indoor pool. Starting blocks line the deep end that includes a rope swing and two different height diving boards. The pool also has an electronic timing system and a learn-to-swim platform. Male and female changing rooms are available. There is spectator seating for about 150 in the gallery area above the pool deck. Restrooms can be accessed on the pool deck floor. There is an area to set up ticket sales near the spectator entrance, as well as a small concession stand.

Germantown Academy Pool

6 Lanes
Rectangle, 75 x 45'
21-meter Diving Board (12 feet water)
Turn Ends, 4'
Fitness Room and Equipment
5 Pull-up Bars
Plyometric Blocks
9 Vasa Incline Boards
9 Spin Bikes
4 East German Incline Boards
3 Stepping Machines
4 Erg Machines
Treadmills
Recompense Bike

History of Captains

2013	Natalie Dowzicky, Elizabeth Platonova & Gillian Rader
2012	Brianna Harrity & Aleandra Takei
2011	Alexandra Wein & Shelby Wildgust
2010	Wendy Luo, Alexandra Wein & Shelby Wildgust
2009	Amy Canavan, Meredith Letner & Maria Mastronardo
2008	Laura Karbach & Allison Ladley
2007	Lisa Horn, Eliza McDevitt & Cheyney Robertson
2006	Gwen Garetson & Lisa Horn
2005	Sarah Ladley & Mariel Wenk
2004	Sarah Ladley & Brittany McCabe
2003	Katherine Johnston, Jessica Millar & Suzanne Rossi

Girls Water Polo News

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GA-PC Day Ends in a Tie, PC Keeps the Competition Cup

Nov 14 2022

Another exhilarating GA/PC Day and Reunion Weekend is in the books! While the Patriots did not claim the annual Competition Cup, five teams -- golf, boys water polo, girls soccer, field hockey, and football -- triumphed over the Quakers.

GH44: Germantown Academy Teams Find Success on Ginny Hofmann Sports Day

Oct 3 2022

On Saturday, October 1, Germantown Academy hosted the second-annual Ginny Hofmann Sports Day (aka GH44) as a tribute to Hofmann's many contributions to athletics at GA.

Water Polo: Five Patriots Shine During Summer Tournaments

Aug 1 2022

For most students, the summer is a time traditionally reserved for taking a break from the rigors of school, possibly enjoy some traveling and mentally preparing for the upcoming year. This summer, Asher Sasson '23, Andrew Thompson '25, Rachel Khavinson '24, Katie Martin '25 and Nicholas O'Hara '24 got to travel, but for the purpose of club-level competition in the Junior Olympic Tournament for their respective Mavericks Water Polo teams.