# Class of 2026 Commits - Men

**URL:** <https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031>\
**Category:** High School - Boys\
**Created:** [March 4, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031 "2025-03-04T16:02:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 8

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**Author:** ![WPolo9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@WPolo9](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPolo9)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/162 "2025-09-01T05:30:41Z")

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It is very competitive out there for 2026 and beyond with only 4-5 spots for each school (at best) , especially for goalies. Great pick for Broncos!

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**Author:** ![polosurfer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@polosurfer](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/polosurfer)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/166 "2025-09-01T16:44:12Z")

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For polo you may be right but a great school for anyone

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**Author:** ![Gibson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/gibson/32/316_2.png) [@Gibson](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Gibson)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/167 "2025-09-01T17:51:37Z")

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This is certainly a way to help make sure you are picking the right school.

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**Author:** ![WaterPoloParent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a183cd/32.png) [@WaterPoloParent](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WaterPoloParent)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/168 "2025-09-02T00:53:57Z")

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does anybody know where Murdoch baker matsuoka might go?

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**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/169 "2025-09-02T01:38:38Z")

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it may not be good to speculate on kids here and save this for actual 2026 commits. Even if someone knew where a player is leaning or hoping to go it would be careless to post it here before they actually commit.

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**Author:** ![WaterPoloParent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a183cd/32.png) [@WaterPoloParent](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WaterPoloParent)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/170 "2025-09-02T02:27:49Z")

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ok so sorry about that

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**Author:** ![Dr.Polo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dr.Polo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Dr.Polo)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/171 "2025-09-02T02:40:33Z")

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It’s tough for goalies out there. Many in college have red-shirted so still have lots of eligibility left. Roster limits mean three, four at most on a team. Many programs are at capacity. UCLA has a sophomore and three freshmen. USC has a junior, two sophomores, and a freshman. Similar story at other schools.

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**Author:** ![Waterpoloparentca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/848f3c/32.png) [@Waterpoloparentca](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Waterpoloparentca)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/172 "2025-09-02T20:30:57Z")

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Very very difficult for goalies. Programs are stacked and was difficult for 2025 let alone harder for 2026 unless interested in Navy or Air Force which isn’t for everyone or d3 at a school the teen may not want academic wise.

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**Author:** ![ThatSwedishBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@ThatSwedishBoy](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/ThatSwedishBoy)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/173 "2025-09-02T21:25:51Z")

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Declan Murphy - SoCal/Servite - Air Force Academy

Strong lefty who will be good for them.

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**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/174 "2025-09-02T21:34:29Z")

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Flip from Navy to Air Force I believe.

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**Author:** ![Kickout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Kickout](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Kickout)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/175 "2025-09-02T23:28:48Z")

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Clarification:

Looks like there are two Declan Murphys that are Class of 2026 water polo players -

Declan Murphy, Tamalpais, Navy

Declan W. Murphy, Servite, Air Force

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**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/176 "2025-09-02T23:35:54Z")

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A few Declan’s in this class. Thanks for clarifying.

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**Author:** ![ThatSwedishBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@ThatSwedishBoy](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/ThatSwedishBoy)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/177 "2025-09-03T00:38:10Z")

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Tobin Hunt - Loyola/Trojan - Air Force Academy

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**Author:** ![TDPolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@TDPolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/TDPolo)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/178 "2025-09-04T02:51:46Z")

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Simon Burtnyk - Newport - John’s Hopkins University

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**Author:** ![JFranPolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@JFranPolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/JFranPolo)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/179 "2025-09-08T17:37:59Z")

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Stanford has two high-level Greeks coming in as well

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**Author:** ![anon39560856](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce73a5/32.png) [@anon39560856](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/anon39560856)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/180 "2025-09-08T17:41:59Z")

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I mentioned Dimitrios Chatzis earlier in this thread. Who is the second Greek?

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**Author:** ![wp2024](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a5b964/32.png) [@wp2024](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/wp2024)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/181 "2025-09-08T22:20:29Z")

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Finn Swanson, SFHS / Stanford =\> Santa Clara

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**Author:** ![Josh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@Josh](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Josh)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/182 "2025-09-09T14:33:48Z")

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Another good pickup for Santa Clara.

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**Author:** ![CAWP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@CAWP](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/CAWP)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/183 "2025-09-09T22:52:19Z")

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How many is that for Newport?

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**Author:** ![CalPolo1987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/50afbb/32.png) [@CalPolo1987](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/CalPolo1987)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/class-of-2026-commits-men/1031/184 "2025-09-09T23:35:29Z")

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Also, has D’Ambrosia (sp?) from Newport committed anywhere?

And, if not, is he Big Four material?

Thanks

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