Cayden Bartusek

Air Force men's water polo class of 2030 (2026 freshmen)

Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Prague, Czech Republic
High School:
Jesuit Dallas
Position:
G

High School: Earned seven varsity letters, three in water polo and four in lacrosse … picked up sport as a sophomore … 344 saves as a senior, earning first-team all-region, team MVP, first-team academic all-state … first-team all-district and first-team academic all-state as a junior … team MVP as a sophomore … all-state attackman in lacrosse … played for Czech Men’s National Lacrosse Team as a starter and played for the team that qualified for 2028 Olympics … high school water polo coach was Jason Gall … high school honors include NHS, Haggerty Math and Science Scholarship.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 16 … son of Lynne and Petr Bartusek … has three siblings … his dad played pro football for the Prague Panthers in the Czech Republic for six years … Why he came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy because I want to challenge myself in an environment that develops leaders of character while preparing me to serve something greater than myself. The combination of rigorous academics, military training, athletics, and leadership opportunities is unmatched. As a varsity athlete and team captain, I want to continue growing as a leader while preparing to serve as an Air Force officer.” … considering cyber studies major … would like to become a JAG officer upon graduation … hobby is community service, DJ’ing and traveling home to Prague every summer … something not many people know about him is that he’s fluent in Czech and has had a gun pointed at him twice … most impactful person in his water polo career was his high school coach Jason Gall … favorite social media follow is Barstool … favorite team is the North Carolina Tarheels and favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … greatest team moment in sports is the 1980’s Miracle on Ice team.