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Alex Rodriguez
College: B.A. - Pepperdine University
Title: Men's & Women's Water Polo Coach
Phone: (909) 607-4484

Coach Alex Rodriguez comes to Pomona-Pitzer via Pepperdine University, where he has served as the Assistant Coach for the Men's Water Polo program since 2002. Rodriguez is a former All-American player at Pepperdine and was a member of the Waves' National Championship team in 1997. In addition to his duties as Assistant Coach, Rodriguez is the Head Coach and co-owner of the Pepperdine Water Polo Club. In 2005, his 18 and under boy's team won tthe Junior Olympic Championship. Rodriguez has also been the Head Coach of the men's Coastal California National Team in Premier League, with players coming from UCLA, Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount University, and UC Santa Barbara.

Coach Rodriguez was the Head Coach of the boy's water polo team at Bonita High School in 2001, guiding his team to the CIF Southern Section Championship. He was named the CIF and Los Angeles Times' Inland Valley Coach of the Year in 2001. For the past five years, he served as the Bonita High School girl's water polo head coach, where in 2003 he was named CIF and Daily Bulletin Coach of the Year. Coach Rodriguez earned his Bachelor's Degree in History from Pepperdine University and is currently completing his Master's Degree in Physical Education at Azusa Pacific University.

Chris Gielen
Title: Assistant Men's Water Polo Coach

Chris enters his 5th year as the Assistant Men's Water Polo Coach at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges.

Jim Armstrong
Title: Assistant Men's Water Polo Coach

Coach Armstrong enters his 8th year as the Assistant Men's Water Polo Coach at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges.