No. 10 Men’s Water Polo Set For Princeton Invite, Exhibitions Versus FTC and Pro Recco

The Princeton men's water polo team is preparing to return to action this week with an exciting slate of matchups.

The Tigers will kick off the 2025 season with an exhibition against FTC, the reigning champions of the Champions League. The game will take place at Asphalt Green in New York City on Sept. 3 at 7:30 PM.

Head coach Dustin Litvak's squad will return home to DeNunzio Pool to host the annual Princeton Invite from Sept. 5-7, which includes a matchup against Pro Recco, the victors of the 2025 European Aquatics Euro Cup on Sept. 6 at 5:00 PM.

Princeton finished the 2024 season with 23 wins as the team went on to defeat double digit ranked opponents.

The team returns two All-Americans in Kristóf Kovács and Gavin Appeldorn.

Kovács earned his second All-American nod in as many seasons thanks to a standout year. The junior captain was named the NWPC Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, All-NWPC First Team, NWPC First Team All-Tournament, and seven time NWPC Defensive Player of the Week. Kovács started in all 32 games for the Tigers, broke the single season saves record in the NWPC Championship game, and held a .519 save percentage.

Appeldorn had a strong rookie campaign, playing in all 32 games and making 19 starts. The sophomore utility player led the team in drawn ejections and finished second on the team in goals with 52.

In 2024, the Tigers broke the program's single season goal record with 514 with nine returners in Appeldorn (52), Finn LeSieur (39), Tas Palcza (38), Logan McCarroll (35), Ádám Peocz (28), Enrique Nuño (23), Nathan Banos (22), Luke Johnston (20) and JP Ohl (20) scoring 20 or more goals.

Princeton Invite Schedule
Friday - Mount St. Mary's - 10:00 AM
Friday - Cal Baptist - 5:30 PM
Saturday - Santa Clara - 9:30 AM
Saturday - Pro Recco - 5:00 PM
Sunday - Bucknell - 12:30 PM
Sunday - Wagner - 5:00 PM

The full weekend schedule for all teams participating in the Princeton Invite can be found here. All Princeton games along with the FTC vs. Pro Recco game will be streamed on ESPN+. Princeton vs. FTC will be streamed on Overnght.

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