John Cowles

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

Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Sierra Madre, CA
High School:
Loyola
Position:
D

High School: Earned three varsity letters in water polo … 2026 CIF Div. I Player of the Year … led Loyola to CIF Div. I Southern Section Championship … graduated magna cum laude with 4.2 grade-point average … National Latin Scholar … played for coach Erik Healy … also played for Trojan Water Polo Club from 2024-26 … current Falcon teammates Tobin Hunt and Nicholas Cuenco also played for Loyola water polo program.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 9 … son of John and Veronica Cowles … sister Marisol is a sophomore at UC Irvine and is a member of the women’s water polo team … why he came to the Academy: “I came to honorably serve our country, while playing the sport I love, and surround myself with others who desire the same.” … considering research and development or intelligence career field upon graduation … hobby is going on long drives to the middle of nowhere … something not many people know about him is that he enjoys reading books … credits his high school coach Erik Healy as having the biggest impact on his water polo career … favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers …greatest team moment in sports was winning CIF Div. I Southern Section title.