Director of Athletics, Nick Gehler, announces the hiring of Arman Momdzhyan as New Men's Water Polo Coach

Arman Momdzhyan

Head Men’s Water Polo Coach

(818) 641-8793

amomdzhyan@sdccd.edu 

• 13 years of national and international experience
• 2-time CCCAA All-State and All-American Selection
• 2015 Western State Conference Player of the Year
• 2014 & 2015 Western State Conference Champion
• 2-time All-American & WWPA First-team at UCSD
• 2-time ACWPC Player of the Year at UCSD
• 2017 USA National League University Team 

Nicholas Ratekin

Men’s Water Polo Assistant Coach

(805) 990-5111

nicovcpolo@gmail.com

• CCA High School Men’s and Women’s Head Coach
• Led Men’s Varsity team to D1 CIF Championship 2018
• Led Women’s Varsity team to D2 CIF Championship 2018
• Pacific WPC 18/U Head Coach
• 14 years of club, high school and collegiate experience

Alessandro Valania

Men’s Water Polo Assistant Coach

(714) 548-0714

coachale@lajollaunited.com 

• Rari Nantes Savona, Italy 20U National Champion
• Debuted in Euro Len League in 2013
• CCCAA State Champion 2016 Golden West; 32-0 Record
• WWPA 2018 Champion; NCAA Final Four Appearance at UCSD