Barbara Kalbus

The UC Irvine Invitational was renamed The Barbara Kalbus Invitational in 2017 to honor longtime friend and water polo icon, Dr. Barbara Kalbus.

A 1993 inductee into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, Kalbus' impact on the sport was felt across the globe. She served as a longtime manager for the Men's Senior National Team, holding a variety of leadership positions within USA Water Polo since the earliest days of the organization, including the title of President from 1980-1984.

In addition to USA Water Polo she was heavily involved with NCAA Water Polo serving as the Secretary-Rules Editor for more than three decades.

At UC Irvine, she served as the desk manager for both the men’s and women’s teams for over 30 years. Kalbus, who also ran the desk at 10 NCAA Water Polo Championships, was a historian of the game, maintaining extensive archives of international and domestic competition.

In 2010, the Barbara Kalbus Distinguished Volunteer Award was established by USA Water Polo, recognizing those in the sport that have gone above and beyond in volunteer service to the sport. 

Kalbus had a nearly 40-year career at Long Beach City College, where she served as a teacher, vice president of academic affairs, then the vice president of administrative services.

 

2007
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, Santa Clara, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC

2008
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC

2009
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC

2010
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU Michigan, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC

 

2011
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, CSU Bakersfield, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2012
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2013
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSU Bakersfield, CSUN, Hawai'i, LMU, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2014
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSU Bakersfield, CSUN, Hawai'i, LMU, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2015
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2016
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2017
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC

 

2018
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2019
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2020
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, CSUN, Hawai'i, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

 

2021
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Hawai'i, Indiana, LMU, Michigan, Pacific, Pomona-Pitzer, San Diego State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, USC
Tournament Central

 

2022
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Hawai'i, Indiana, Long Beach State, LMU, Michigan, Pomona-Pitzer, San Diego State, Stanford, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, USC
Tournament Central

 

2023
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Cal, Hawai'i, Indiana, LMU, Long Beach State, Michigan, Pomona-Pitzer, San Diego State, Stanford, UCLA, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central

2024
Champion	Teams
	Arizona State, Biola, Cal, Cal State Fullerton, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Indiana, Long Beach State, Michigan, Pomona-Pitzer, Stanford, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, USC
Tournament Central