Leggett and Richards Earn All-WCC Men’s Water Polo Honors
11/18/2025 1:47:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Juniors Tom Leggett and Jack Richards of Air Force were named to the 2025 All-West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo Team, announced today by the conference office.
Leggett was named to the first team for the third time in his career. The utility from Santa Barbara, Calif., currently leads the nation with 144 goals scored and 192 points. Both totals are school records. Leggett also set the all-time school goals and points records with 401 goals and 518 points.
Richards earned honorable mention honors. The attacker from Walnut Creek, Calif., is also having a standout season, ranking ninth in the nation in goals with 90, fifth in points with 139 and third in assists with 59. Richards has cracked the Air Force single-season top 10 in all three categories, ranking sixth in goals, fourth in assists and seventh in points.
Air Force is the host school of the 2025 WCC Water Polo Tournament, which runs Nov. 21-23 at the Cadet Natatorium. The Falcons open play Friday the 21st against San Jose State.
2025 West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo All-Conference Awards
Coach of the Year
James Graham, Pacific
West Coast Conference Player of the Year
Brendon Gyapjas, San José State
West Coast Conference Newcomer of the Year
Alika Naone, LMU
West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year
Apostolos Georgaras, Pacific
West Coast Conference All-Conference
First Team
Tommaso Baldineti, LMU
Riccardo De Simon, Santa Clara
Apostolos Georgaras, Pacific
Brendon Gyapjas, San Jose State
Tom Leggett, Air Force
Andrea Nuzzo, California Baptist
Abel Romero Corbalan, LMU
Second Team
Samu Biros, San José State
Ori Buzaglo, Pacific
Henry Engs, Santa Clara
Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine
Borisz Kasa-Gal, Pacific
Samuel Keightley, San José State
Max Smirnov, Pepperdine
Honorable Mention
Bence Barics, LMU
Mateja Bosić, San José State
Jon Carcarey, Pepperdine
Sandor Gal, Pepperdine
Kiss Gergely, Pacific
Dane Howell, Pepperdine
Reese Jenican, Santa Clara
Rafael Martinez, California Baptist
Alika Naone, LMU
Jack Richards, Air Force
Alex Righetti, California Baptist
Daniel Viscia, Pacific
Matty Walsh, Pepperdine
West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team
Whitley Beamon, California Baptist
Csanád Bella, Pepperdine
Kiss Gergely, Pacific
Apostolos Georgaras, Pacific
Borisz Kasa-Gal, Pacific
Samuel Keightley, San Jose State
Imme van der Schaaf, Santa Clara
Leggett was named to the first team for the third time in his career. The utility from Santa Barbara, Calif., currently leads the nation with 144 goals scored and 192 points. Both totals are school records. Leggett also set the all-time school goals and points records with 401 goals and 518 points.
Richards earned honorable mention honors. The attacker from Walnut Creek, Calif., is also having a standout season, ranking ninth in the nation in goals with 90, fifth in points with 139 and third in assists with 59. Richards has cracked the Air Force single-season top 10 in all three categories, ranking sixth in goals, fourth in assists and seventh in points.
Air Force is the host school of the 2025 WCC Water Polo Tournament, which runs Nov. 21-23 at the Cadet Natatorium. The Falcons open play Friday the 21st against San Jose State.
2025 West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo All-Conference Awards
Coach of the Year
James Graham, Pacific
West Coast Conference Player of the Year
Brendon Gyapjas, San José State
West Coast Conference Newcomer of the Year
Alika Naone, LMU
West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year
Apostolos Georgaras, Pacific
West Coast Conference All-Conference
First Team
Tommaso Baldineti, LMU
Riccardo De Simon, Santa Clara
Apostolos Georgaras, Pacific
Brendon Gyapjas, San Jose State
Tom Leggett, Air Force
Andrea Nuzzo, California Baptist
Abel Romero Corbalan, LMU
Second Team
Samu Biros, San José State
Ori Buzaglo, Pacific
Henry Engs, Santa Clara
Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine
Borisz Kasa-Gal, Pacific
Samuel Keightley, San José State
Max Smirnov, Pepperdine
Honorable Mention
Bence Barics, LMU
Mateja Bosić, San José State
Jon Carcarey, Pepperdine
Sandor Gal, Pepperdine
Kiss Gergely, Pacific
Dane Howell, Pepperdine
Reese Jenican, Santa Clara
Rafael Martinez, California Baptist
Alika Naone, LMU
Jack Richards, Air Force
Alex Righetti, California Baptist
Daniel Viscia, Pacific
Matty Walsh, Pepperdine
West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team
Whitley Beamon, California Baptist
Csanád Bella, Pepperdine
Kiss Gergely, Pacific
Apostolos Georgaras, Pacific
Borisz Kasa-Gal, Pacific
Samuel Keightley, San Jose State
Imme van der Schaaf, Santa Clara
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