CHAWP Coaches

Greg Salvinski
CHAWP Head Coach
e-mail: greg@chawp.com

-CHAWP's head coach since September 1999
-Began swimming and playing water polo when he was 7 years old
-Currently a SCAF water polo official and has been since 1995
-Instructs private swim & water polo lessons and has his own swim school click for link to Greg's web site
-Works as a medical social worker in the community when not involved with water polo

Mike Sattler
e-mail: mike@chawp.com

- Began coaching for CHAWP in 2001
- Graduated from Long Beach State University
- Responsible for high school boys & girls teams and the CHAWP men's program
- Current player on the CHAWP men's team
 

Vince Makuch
e-mail: vince@chawp.com

Playing Career:

 – From 1998 until 2002 I attended Bonita High School in La Verne, Ca where I played Water Polo all four years.  While I was at Bonita my team made it to CIF Finals all four years.  We lost three out of the four years and finally one my senior year, when we defeated Damien for our schools first CIF Championship.  That season I was team MVP.

 – I started playing Club Water Polo for Orca in 1999.  I played with Orca for two years and one of the years we took 2nd @ JO’s in Michigan.  I came over to CHAWP after my senior season at Bonita and have been with the club ever since.  In 2002 the 18’s took 4th @ JO’s in Moraga. 

 – After high school and 18’s I attended Citrus College for a few years where I also played two seasons for the Owls.  I received 2nd team All – Conference both years I played.

 – In 2007 I finally got out of Citrus and moved a little closer to home where I am currently playing polo for the University of La Verne.  I have one season left to play at the collegiate level and I plan on dominating my competition.

 

Coaching Career:

 – I started coaching with CHAWP in 2002 once I graduated from high school.  I started out coaching the 12 B, then over the years I have jumped from the 12 G, 16 G, 14 G, 16 B and 20 G.

 – I am the Head Coach at Ruben S. Ayala for the Girl’s Water Polo program.  I took the program over in 2005 – 2006, and at the end of the year we were CIF Div. III Champions.  I received ‘Coach of the Year’ for Div. III in 2006 and was also brought onto the Advisory Board for CIF the girl’s side.  I am still coaching at Ayala and I just finished my 3^rd season as the Girl’s Head Coach. 

– I gave up the Boy’s Water Polo team in order to continue playing.  I coached the Boy’s from 2003 until 2007, each year our season ended during the semi final by one or two goals.

 

Education:

– I attended Bonita High School in La Verne from 1998 until 2002, I then attended Citrus College where I received my AA and transferred over to the University of La Verne where I am studying to become a teacher.  I plan on receiving my Teaching Credential and Masters degree from the ULV. 

Buddy Olds
e-mail: buddy@chawp.com

-Started coaching for CHAWP in 2006
-Played at Murrieta Valley H.S (2000-2004) Riverside Community College (2004-2005), California Baptist University (2005-2006)
-Earned Team’s MVP, Best Defensive, Best Offensive Awards, Most Improved Player
-7 Time All-American
-2005 NCAA top 8 Scorer in the Nation
-Goals include transferring to UCSD and finishing my degree and finishing playing college Water Polo, also to take over fathers Filter Business
-Competes on CHAWP’s Masters Team with other coaches

Gareth Pandy
e-mail: gareth@chawp.com

Adam Grisham
e-mail:  adam@chawp.com

Playing Career:

High School

- Played at Riverside Arlington from 1994-97

- 1994 Ivy League second place/ Div 5 CIF Semifinals

- 1995 second team Ivy League/ second team Div 5 CIF/ All American honorable mention

- 1995 Co Ivy League Champions/ DIV 5 Finals

- 1996 Co MVP Ivy League/ first team DIV 5 CIF/ All American fourth team

- 1996 Ivy League Champions/ DIV 5 CIF Semifinals

- 1997 Co MVP Ivy League/ Co MVP DIV5 CIF/ All American Second Team

- 1997 Ivy League Champions/ DIV 5 CIF Finals

Club

- Played at SoCal from 1995-97

- 1995 won the Bronze medal 15under at J.O.'s

- 1995 played in Barcelona with SoPac

- 1996 won the Gold medal 15under at J.O.'s/ All American first team

- 1996 played in Rome with SoPac

- 1997 won the Silver Medal 17under at J.O.'s

College

- Played at RCC

-1998 All Conference/ All American

-1999 All American Swimming

-2000 All Conference/ All American

Coaching Career:

- Coached club for five years

- Coached Mens Community College for two years

- Coached Girls High School Water Polo and Swimming for four years

Currently coaching Mens water polo at Chaffey and girls water polo/swimming at Arlington 

Kenny Clements
e-mail:  kenny@chawp.com

As a player: 
Graduated from Rowland High School in 1995, won CIF Championship in 1994 and was named CIF Player Of The Year, High School All American.  Went on to Citrus College, first Team All American 1995, Conference MVP, Southern California Player Of The Year and All American 1996.  Graduated from La Verne University with a Bachelors Degree in  Movement in Sports Science, First Team All WWPA, and NCAA Div.  III Player Of The Year 1999.

 

As a Water Polo Coach:
Started at Rowland where was the Head Coach of both the boys and girls water polo teams from 2001-2004, Won two CIF Championships with The girls team in 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, was named Coach Of The Year in both seasons.  Is now currently the Head Coach at Montebello where he teaches Physical Education.  He started in 2005 and has taken the boys team to three consecutive CIF Finals, winning CIF in 2006 and was named Coach Of The Year.  Kenny took the Girls to two consecutive Div I Finals falling short in both games.

 

As a Swim Coach:
Varsity Boys/Girls swim coach 1998-2004 at Rowland, coached three individual CIF Champions in the 100 Breastroke, and 200 Individual Medley, and won several boys and girls league titles.  Coached one season at Los altos in 2005 boys league title, and finally started coaching at Montebello in the 2006 season where he is still coaching two girls league titles.

Joe Lyons
e-mail:  joe@chawp.com

Martin Villa
e-mail:  martin@chawp.com

Seth Lacy
e-mail:  seth@chawp.com

Sandor Poka
Hungarian Liaison

REMEMBERING JOHN HALE

To everyone in the water polo community: 

John Hale, CHAWP water polo coach for our youth program, died Saturday, May 18, 2002, in an automobile accident while driving his son and himself to a NJO’s Qualification Tournament for Zone 7.  John was 48 years old.  He leaves his wife, Peggy, and five children:  Joshua, Joylynn, Julie, Jonathan and Jackie.

John had been an integral member of the CHAWP coaching team for the past year and has developed many of our younger players.  He was also the head coach of the Rowland High School swimming and water polo programs.  Under his tenure, Rowland teams consistently had winning seasons. John provided service to our athletes as a water polo official for many years as well as dedicated himself to helping young athletes achieve their potential in both athletics and in personal growth.  John was also actively involved in his church and community.

John Hale was a very special member of the CHAWP family.  He brought more than coaching skills to our program.  He was a quiet hero and role model - an exceptional man whose honesty and integrity defined him to his family, friends, athletes and their parents.  John Hale was a personal mentor to me.  I will always be grateful for his impact on my life and his support.  The CHAWP organization will miss John greatly.  Our hearts and prayers go out to his family as they deal with his loss.
   -Greg Salvinski, CHAWP Head Coach

A Trust account has been set up for John's family at Citizens Business Bank in Chino.  Anyone interested in helping out can send a check to:
The John Hale Trust
Citizens Business Bank
12808 Central Ave.
Chino, CA  91710