Q & A With Water Polo Head Coach Joe Tristan

What are your thoughts on your team at this point in your fall season?

I am very happy with the program.  I haven't seen this type of team unity and team work in a couple years and it is a great feeling to see the team utilize all of its assetts to try and get the goal.
 
Who is performing particularly well for you right now? 

Jon Bacon and Matt Pluta are doing a a great job, but the growth of guys like Kevin Wolak and Keith Meehan have really added to our offensive and defensive structures.
 
How does the conference look this season?

The conference looks very tough.  Five teams are ranked in the National Top 25 polls and the rest are great contenders with the Top 25.  Probably one of the toughest conferences in the last three years.
 
What is the biggest challenge facing your team entering the second half of the regular season?

Our biggest challenge will be our competition.

What are your expectations for the end of the season and championships? 

Our goals are simple.  Return to the top 3 at Division III Easterns and place higher at Southerns.  Our program worked very hard to move from 6th in 2003 to 3rd in 2006.  We want to be back up in the top three and we look forward to the Division III Championships.