Announcing New Boys Program Director, Cory Murphy!
Congratulations Cory Murphy!
We are delighted to announce that Cory Murphy will serve as the new Boys Program Director for the SJA Water Polo Club.
“Cory is an outstanding water polo coach, with a long track record of success, not only as a coach but also as a player,” said Tony Samson, Director of SJA Water Polo. “Cory has long-standing ties to our community, and I am thrilled to welcome him to the SJA family.”
Cory Murphy is the Boys Program Director for SJA and head coach for the 14u and 12u boys teams. With over a decade of water polo experience, he has coached successfully at both high school and club levels. As a player at Leland HS, his team won four straight league titles, and he earned Junior of the Year, 1st Team All-League honors twice, and made an All-CCS team.
Cory’s coaching career includes Willow Glen, Leland, Monta Vista, and Aptos, where he led the Varsity Girls to the CCS D2 Finals twice in four years. He has also coached at SJA, NorCal, and Santa Cruz Water Polo Club, with his 16u girls team finishing 20th at the most recent Junior Olympics. His former players have gone on to compete at UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, SJSU, Santa Clara, Augustana, and Austin College.
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