Senior Men
The New Zealand Senior Men's Team squads consist of players from school-age to university students, and from professional players overseas to players in the workforce. It is our aim to assist and develop those athletes committed to the programme and that fulfill the requirements set by the High Performance Programme (HPP) to be successful on the highest water polo stage possible.
Senior Men's Programme - 2024
The purpose of this plan is to present an unified approach with the end goal of creating a clear pathway for the National Men’s program to qualify and be competitive at the Brisbane Olympic Games in 2032.
The next four years mark a pivotal chapter for the New Zealand Men’s Squad. We must align the pathway and create a stronger daily training environment that is consistent and cost effective. We must think strategically and forward plan to ensure we are reaching our full potential. We must be efficient and effective with resources and opportunties.
Click here for the full National Team Performance Plan (pdf document)
2025 Senior Men's Squads
WHITE CAPS SQUAD
Gene Baggott, Hamish Hegarty, Keegan Wicken, Theo Bos, Ethan Carrington, Nik Paterson, Cole Phillips, Flynn Howarth, Josef Schuler, Matt Anderson, Isaac Schuler.
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Brandon Matthews, Zach Martin, Jax Martin, Harry Irwin, Sherif Hosni, Boston Frost, Patrick O'Neill, Sam O'Neill, Campbell Hulbert, Caiden Brown, Ashwyn Keshvara, Liam Dodunski, Michael Rodgers, Alistar Rogers, Dan Warman, Josh Sumner, Ben Fleming, Tom Patten, Mitchell Keightley, Hamish Bonnar, Lachlan Frazer.
COACHES
Joe Kayes (Head Coach); Jacques Venter (Assistant Coach); Nemanja Radjen (Assistant Coach); Crystal Barnard (Manager)
FISU World University Games | Rhine-Rhur, Germany 17 to 27 July
Travelling team:
- Matt Anderson (Canterbury / University of Canterbury)
- Gene Baggott (Tauranga / University of Waikato)
- Ethan Carrington (Tauranga / Golden West College)
- Bae Fountain (VC) (Tauranga / University of the Pacific)
- Hamish Hegarty (University of Sydney)
- Flynn Howarth (North Harbour / University of Auckland)
- Campbell Hulbert (Marist / Victoria University of Wellington)
- Mitchell Keightley (Waikato / San Jose State University)
- Ashwyn Keshvara (Marist / Long Beach State University)
- Michael Rodgers (North Harbour / Golden West College)
- Josef Schuler (C) (Tauranga / University of Sydney)
- Isaac Schuler (Tauranga / University of Sydney)
- Daniel Warman (North Harbour / University of the Pacific)
Non-travelling reserves:
- Caiden Brown (North Harbour)
- Kama Morton (University of California, Berkley)
- Hamish Bonnar (San Jose State University)
- Moe Gath (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Jax Martin (Tauranga)
Coaching/Management team:
- Head Coach: Joe Kayes
- Team Manager / Assistant Coach: Crystal Barnard
Referees appointed by FISU:
- Corban Hall
- Michael Brooks
2025 Oceania Challenge | Perth 17th, 19th, and 22nd April
NZ Men vs Australia Men
Campbell Hulbert, Cole Phillips, Flynn Howarth, Gene Baggott, Hamish Booker, Hamish Hegarty, Josef Schuler (C), Keegan Wicken, Moe Gath, Patrick O'Neill, Sam O'Neill, Tom Patten
Zach Martin, Jax Martin, Theo Bos
Coaches: Joe Kayes, Nemo Radjen
2025 Water Polo New South Wales Super League
October 2025 · Sydney, Australia
ROUND ONE TEAM LIST
- Jax MARTIN (Tauranga)
- Isaac SCHULER (Tauranga)
- Kelly MCDOWELL (Marist)
- Timon TASKER (Marist)
- Hamish HEGARTY (Overseas based)
- Harry LAMBERT IRWIN (Sea Wolf)
- Hugo BORICH (Marist)
- Jett EVANS (Marist)
- Mario MOODY (Canterbury)
- Cayden DE GRAAF (Marist)
- Josef SCHULER (Tauranga)
- Nikolas SELBY (Manawatu)
ROUND TWO TEAM LIST
- Jax MARTIN (Tauranga)
- Isaac SCHULER (Tauranga)
- Kelly MCDOWELL (Marist)
- Timon TASKER (Marist)
- Hamish HEGARTY (Overseas based)
- Harry LAMBERT IRWIN (Sea Wolf)
- Hugo BORICH (Marist)
- Caiden BROWN (North Harbour)
- Cayden DE GRAAF (Marist)
- Josef SCHULER (Tauranga)
- Dante FIGUEROA (Atlantis City)
- Ike ANCELL (Sea Wolf)
COACHING / MANAGEMENT
- Zoli BOROS
- Paul SWINDELLS
