I just saw that Michigan women's water polo coach, Dr. Marcelo Leonardi, is not returning next year per MGoBlue.com. From a pure coaching perspective, this seems like a big loss. Michigan won its conference (an odd mix of eastern US teams called the CWPA - Collegiate Water Polo Association) in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022. The 2020 tournament was a Covid cancellation, so Dr. Leonardi and team won five of the past six championships.
The No. 7-ranked University of Michigan water polo team (26-8) will make its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance (11th overall) when when it hosts No. 3-ranked