Coaches

Coaching Staff
Erik Healy Club Director, 18u Head Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience

Erik played water polo at Mira Costa High School and later at USC from 1999-2003, culminating in the 2003 National Championship on which he was co-captain and played with his teammate/brother Nik Healy. Erik also represented the USA in the World University Games in Daegu, Korea in 2003. Erik has played semi-professional water polo in the Premier league, representing Long Beach Shore.

Currently, Erik Healy is the Loyola High School Head Coach and Director of the Trojan Water Polo Club.

Personal Background 

Erik is a native of Manhattan Beach, CA., where he lives with his wife, Morgan, and their two sons, Bjorn and Lars. 

Erik graduated from USC with a Bachelors degree in International Relations, earned a Masters degree in Education, and is a credentialed educator who teaches Health and PE at Loyola High School.

What do you enjoy most about Coaching? 

I enjoy helping athletes reach their maximum potential both individually and as members of a cohesive group. With proper focus and hard work, I believe that the Trojan Club will continue to be the lynchpin of the competitive beach cities water polo community. In addition to achieving success in the pool (his 2019 16u team finished 4th nationally, 2018 18u team finished 8thnationally, 2017 16u team finished 2ndnationally, and 2016 18u team finished 5thnationally), I enjoy developing ongoing, lasting relationships with players in and out of the pool.

 

 

Jon Reichardt 12u Head Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience:

Jon Reichardt played water polo at Coronado High School where he was MVP, the CIF San Diego Section Co-Player of the Year, and an All-American. After playing college water polo at Mesa College and Fresno State, Jon returned to Coronado as a coach where he trained future Olympians Layne Beaubien, Genai Kerr, and Jesse Smith. Additionally, Jon, along with a group of fellow coaches, spearheaded the effort to make girls water polo an official CIF sport. 

In 1998, Jon took over the head coaching position at Mira Costa High School where he has led his boys’ teams to seven CIF finals and four CIF titles, including the school’s first ever title in 2000. His girls’ teams have made two CIF finals appearances and eight semifinals appearances. In 2014, Jon was named the SoCal Section’s Coach of the Year by the California Coaches Association.

In addition to coaching for Costa, Jon coaches for Trojan Water Polo Club. In 2018, his 10U mixed team earned silver at Junior Olympics in the platinum division and Jon was honored with the Bill Barnett Distinguished Coaching Award for the Coastal California Zone for his work with the team.

Personal Background: 

Jon graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in art education and is a credentialed teacher, specializing in art, ceramics, and surfboard design at Mira Costa High School. 

What do you enjoy most about coaching?

I enjoy teaching kids the fundamentals about the game and watching them improve, using the sport of water polo to teach life lessons about teamwork, dedication, and problem solving. Most importantly, watching kids play together and having a good time is the most rewarding part of the job.

Dave Halushka Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience 

Dave has been the Mira Costa High School boys and girls water polo varsity team Assistant Coach since 2005. Prior to that, he played for Coach Jon Reichardt and was teammates with Coach Healy and Coach Pawlik. At Mira Costa, Dave was a 3-year Varsity letter player. He was also Captain and MVP of the first CIF championship team in 2000, which earned him a spot on both First Team All-CIF and First Team All Bay League teams. 

Since 2005, Dave has helped lead the Mira Costa boys teams to 10 Bay League Championships, 2 CIF Championships, and 3 CIF Final appearances. During that same time, Dave helped lead the Mira Costa girls teams to 2 CIF Final appearances. He is also the Mira Costa High School JV swim coach.

Since 2013, Dave has coached the 16u Boys team at Trojan Water Polo Club.

Personal Background

Dave grew up in Manhattan Beach where he attended American Martyrs and Mira Costa HS. Upon graduation, he earned a BA at CSULB and MA in Special Education at CSUDH. 

Dave is currently a Special Education Teacher at Mira Costa High School.

What do you enjoy most about Coaching? 

I enjoy the process of teaching and helping athletes develop the mindset where they begin to see all games, wins, and especially losses as opportunities to learn. Also, I enjoy being around a pool deck and engaging in the healthy lifestyle that water polo affords. I hope that through coaching I am able to instill a passion for learning that allows each player to take what they have learned from playing water polo and apply it to their growth and development in their personal and professional lives. I also hope to give to my players what water polo gave to me: self-confidence, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work with as well as to collaborate and lead others. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to coach water polo in the South Bay and be a part of the Trojan Water Polo Club.

Kyle Nadel Club Administrator, 14u Head Coach

 

Water Polo Background/Experience:

Kyle grew up playing at Trojan Water Polo Club and Loyola High School, then went on to compete at Santa Clara University where he served as team captain.

He began coaching at Trojan in 2016 and has experience with 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, and 18u levels. He has also coached at Loyola High School, Loyola Marymount University, El Camino College, and Mira Costa High School.

Kyle currently serves as Club Administrator and Head Coach for 14u boys.

Personal Background:

Kyle was introduced to the sport at a young age as the son of a water polo player and coach. He grew up playing with his younger brother Troy who also played at Trojan, Loyola, and Santa Clara.

Kyle studied Biology at Santa Clara University and has a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University. He also currently works for the LA County Fire Department as an Ocean Lifeguard.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?

I enjoy the comradery, competition, and passion that water polo offers. At Trojan athletes develop individually and as a group, earning life-long skills and friendships. Many of my closest friends to this day are former Trojan teammates, and I value the opportunity to foster growth through coaching younger generations.

Luke Chandler 16u Head Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience:

Luke played water polo at Jesuit High School in Sacramento and collegiately at Loyola Marymount University. In high school he was a two time league and CIF champion and an All-American his senior year.

 

Personal Background:

Luke is from Sacramento. He graduated from LMU with a Bachelor's degree in English and a minor in education. Currently, Luke is an English teacher and water polo/swim coach at Loyola High School.

 

What do you enjoy most about Coaching?

My favorite part about coaching is assisting athletes advance in the sport by mastering the fundamentals of the sport, developing a true sense of sportsmanship, and helping foster a love for the game.

Corey Erickson 14u Coach
 
Water Polo Background/Experience:
 
Corey began playing Water Polo in the 7th grade and immediately fell in love with the sport. He played for a few different clubs in the South Bay before finding Trojan where he played from 14U - 18U. In High School, Corey played for Coaches Jon Reichardt and Dave Halushka at Mira Costa. In his Senior year, Corey helped lead the team to the Southern Section Division 3 CIF Championship in 2013. His performance that season earned him a spot on the First Team All Bay League. After High School, Corey played for the CU Boulder Men’s Club Water Polo Team, which won the Mountain Division and placed top 10 at Club Nationals four consecutive years.
 
Personal Background:
 
Corey is a Manhattan Beach native where he attended Pacific Elementary, Manhattan Beach Middle School and Mira Costa High School. After graduating from Mira Costa, Corey earned a BA from the University of Colorado Boulder in Environmental Studies.
 
Corey currently coaches the Boys and Girls JV Water Polo teams and the Swim Team at Mira Costa High School.
 
What do you enjoy most about coaching?
 
I enjoy helping players learn and grow as individuals through playing Water Polo. I hope to teach lessons that I learned from coaches throughout the years about discipline, teamwork, communication and work ethic. Competing in tournaments, watching athletes execute on game plans and improve throughout the season is extremely rewarding for me.
 
I am very grateful to be involved in the sport that has done so much for me. Trojan Water Polo Club was a big part of my life growing up and I hope to instill in my athletes the same lifelong passion for the club that I have.
William Rubschlager 16u Coach
 
Water Polo Background/Experience:
 
Will’s water polo career began at Loyola High School in Los Angeles. As a senior, Will earned an All-CIF First Team selection and was named a First-Team All-American in 2015. In addition, he was a two-time All-League First-Team selection and received All-CIF Third Team honors in 2014. Will continued his water polo journey at USC. During his college career, Will helped USC to a combined record of 51-6, and an MPSF conference title. After college, Will returned to coaching at Loyola High and Trojan Water Polo Club.
 
Personal Background:
 
Originally from Los Angeles, Will has been immersed in the water polo world for much of his life. His dedication to the sport stems from a deep-rooted passion that developed during his youth. Will is not only a skilled athlete but also a strong academic achiever, balancing his studies with an intense commitment to water polo. He graduated from USC with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and since then, has continued to develop his coaching career at Loyola High and Trojan Water Polo Club
 
What Do You Enjoy Most About Coaching?
 
What I enjoy most about coaching is the opportunity to give back to the sport that has shaped my life. I find immense fulfillment in helping young athletes grow both in their skills and their personal development. I love the challenge of building strong teams, fostering leadership, and watching my players mature into leaders. Coaching has allowed me to create a lasting impact on the water polo community, passing on the lessons and experiences I have learned throughout my career to the next generation of players.
Julian Monk 10u Coach
 
Water Polo Background/Experience:
 
Coach Julian swam and played water polo at Mira Costa. Earning the Frosh/Soph Water Polo MVP award his freshman year and played 3 years on Varsity. Julian played water polo for 2 years at San Diego Mesa College and continued playing club at California State University Northridge while earning his BA degree in Cinema Television Arts.
 
Personal Background:
 
Coach Julian Monk is a South Bay native growing up in Manhattan Beach. He grew up with a great passion for all aquatic sports. Swimming, surfing, playing water polo, 9 years of junior lifeguards where he excelled in ocean swimming and paddle boarding.  His love for water polo and swim has stayed with him through his young adult life and continues to stay active in the pool. While working in the television and film industry he coaches the Mira Costa frosh/soph Water Polo team, JV Swim Team and the 10u Trojan Water Polo team.
 
What do you enjoy most about coaching?
 
Coaching such a great sport and life skill to the younger generations is very rewarding, which I do not take for granted.
Noah Rubke 14u Coach
 
Water Polo Background/Experience:
 
Coach Noah swam and played water polo at Redondo Union HS, being team captain of both teams his senior year. Noah then went on to play water polo for 2 years at El Camino College where he was team captain in his second year, and was named 2nd Team All-Conference. 
 
Coach Noah began as an assistant coach at El Camino College in 2014, and then took over coaching the men's water polo team in 2017. Noah led the men's team at ECC to the SoCal Regional Playoffs in 2019 after the program had not seen the playoffs since 1993 and was named Coach of the Year for the South Coast Conference. He also led ECC back to the playoffs this past fall in 2024, winning a program record number of games. 
 
Coach Noah also helps with the Redondo Union HS girls team, who were CIF Champions in the 2016-17 season.
 
Personal Background:
 
Coach Noah grew up in Redondo Beach and played a variety of sports in his youth before committing to aquatics in high school. He played for his father, Mark Rubke at Redondo Union HS. Noah earned his B.S. in Sport Psychology & Leadership from Cal State Long Beach, as well as his M.A. in Coaching & Student Athlete Development, also from CSULB.
 
What do you enjoy most about coaching?
 
I enjoy working with the athletes, and creating a relationship where I can help them learn the game, and improve in and out of the water. Sports are one of the main pillars in my life, and I enjoy using them in a way to have a positive impact on the athletes' lives, like it had on mine.
Antonis Nahabed 12u/14u/HS Girls Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience:

Adoni played water polo at Mira Costa High School, Trojan Water Polo Club, and LA Valley College.

He has coached at Mira Costa, Trojan, Long Beach Wilson HS/Viking Club, and with the USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program.

Currently he is the Girls Head Coach at Mira Costa High School.

Personal Background:

Adoni grew up in Manhattan Beach and now lives in Torrance. 

He has been involved in aquatics since he was 7 years old, and has coached for over 10 years.

He is currently working on earning his teaching credential at CSUDH.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?

What I enjoy about coaching water polo is the opportunity to teach a group of athletes the fundamentals of the sport, and to work together to achieve a common goal. Seeing them have fun in this process while becoming the best they can be is what I enjoy most.

Garrett Weatherly 12u Boys Coach

Water Polo Experience

Garrett played water polo at Mira Costa and at UCSB(2017-2021), taking leadership positions at both teams. As a player-nominated captain, he was awarded the 2019 CWPA Coach Of The Year award. Additionally, Garrett learned much of his polo knowledge from this very club! He played alongside Marko Vavic for Trojan Water Polo Club throughout his time in high school.

Personal Background

Garrett graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BS in Biochemistry and from UC San Diego with a MS in Biochemistry. Garrett is a coach for Trojan Water Polo Club and a tutor.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?

I truly believe that this is the greatest sport and want to increase the love for the game! I learned about this game at 10 years old and if it weren't for many of my coaches, I don't know if I would have stuck with it. All I want to do is pay that forward. Besides, who doesn't love watching someone get their first goal!

Giacomo Lovatelli 10u Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience

Giacomo started his water polo career at Loyola High School where he worked his way to the varsity team, playing there for two years. He matriculated to San Jose State University as a walk on to their newly founded Division 1 program. He earned a starting spot for the rest of his tenure there.

Personal Background

Giacomo was raised in the Brookside neighborhood of Los Angeles. He graduated from Loyola High School in 2016. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Jose State University in 2020. Currently he is in the process of getting his master’s degree in Applied Neurosciences in Sports and Exercise from Universität Paderborn.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?

The development of players from practice to practice is what I find most enjoyable about the coaching experience. These kids come in to learn and progress every day, the only thing we can do as coaches is provide a supportive environment for them to excel.

Flynn Guenther 14u Coach

Water Polo Background/Experience

Flynn played water polo at Mira Costa High School, where he was a varsity player and team captain. He helped lead the program to its first CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship game (2024) and its first CIF Open Division Semifinals game (2025). Following in his brother’s footsteps, Flynn started playing water polo at the age of 8 at the Trojan Water Polo Club, where he continued throughout his club years. Flynn is also a member of the USA National Team Pipeline, where he has taken multiple international trips - his favorites being Italy and Hungary. He will continue his career as a student-athlete and plans to further develop his understanding of the game and leadership at the highest collegiate and international levels.  

Personal Background 

Flynn is a South Bay native and a proud member of the Mira Costa water polo community. He balances athletics with academics, valuing consistency, accountability, and preparation. His experience growing up around competitive sports shaped his work ethic and commitment to team culture. Outside of water polo, he enjoys playing spikeball and volleyball, beach swims, and making people laugh.  

What do you enjoy most about Coaching? 

I enjoy helping players understand that success comes from daily work and shared standards. Coaching allows you to teach accountability, trust, and resilience through competition. I value building real relationships with athletes and watching them grow together over a season. The best part is seeing a group commit to each other and earn results through a collective and team effort. I enjoy using water polo as a way to teach lessons that extend beyond the pool, as my goal is to help players grow as people, not just as water polo athletes.