John Vargas

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Country:
USA
Sport / Event:
Men's Water Polo
Olympic Years:
1992, 1996, Coach - 2000

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE
Vargas was a member of the U.S. Men’s Water Polo Olympic Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games, leading the U.S. to a fourth-place finish

He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 1996 Atlanta Games

Vargas served as the head coach for U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney

AT UCI
Vargas graduated UCI in 1982

He was a two time All-American (1981-1982) and a four-year letterwinner

Vargas helped lead the Anteaters to an undefeated season and an NCAA title in 1982

Was inducted into the UCI Hall of Fame in 2006

EXTRAS
Spent 10 years playing with the U.S. National Team

Completed his 19^th season as the head coach of the Stanford men’s water polo team in 2020-21

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