UC Irvine Olympians
John Vargas
- Country:
- USA
- Sport / Event:
- Men's Water Polo
- Olympic Years:
- 1992, 1996, Coach - 2000
OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Vargas was a member of the U.S. Menβs Water Polo Olympic Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games, leading the U.S. to a fourth-place finish
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He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Menβs National Team at the 1996 Atlanta Games
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Vargas served as the head coach for U.S. Menβs National Team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
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AT UCI
Vargas graduated UCI in 1982
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He was a two time All-American (1981-1982) and a four-year letterwinner
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Vargas helped lead the Anteaters to an undefeated season and an NCAA title in 1982
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Was inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame in 2006
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EXTRAS
Spent 10 years playing with the U.S. National Team
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Completed his 19th season as the head coach of the Stanford menβs water polo team in 2020-21
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Helped Team USA win a 1991 FINA World Cup title and second place finishes at the 1983 World University Ga,es, the 1986 Goodwill Games and the 1991 Pan Am Games
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Vargas was a member of the U.S. Menβs Water Polo Olympic Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games, leading the U.S. to a fourth-place finish
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He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Menβs National Team at the 1996 Atlanta Games
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Vargas served as the head coach for U.S. Menβs National Team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
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AT UCI
Vargas graduated UCI in 1982
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He was a two time All-American (1981-1982) and a four-year letterwinner
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Vargas helped lead the Anteaters to an undefeated season and an NCAA title in 1982
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Was inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame in 2006
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EXTRAS
Spent 10 years playing with the U.S. National Team
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Completed his 19th season as the head coach of the Stanford menβs water polo team in 2020-21
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Helped Team USA win a 1991 FINA World Cup title and second place finishes at the 1983 World University Ga,es, the 1986 Goodwill Games and the 1991 Pan Am Games
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