STOCKTON, Calif. – Pacific men's water polo is growing by 15 names in the 2023 season. 

"We're really looking forward to this year's class," said Pacific Head Coach James Graham. "We are bringing in an incredible array of athletes with many different strengths. With a new conference and many new guys, we know we'll face a lot of adversity, but I can't wait to see what these new guys and our current guys accomplish when they learn each other and play how I know they can."

Joining the Tigers from Flower Mound, Texas, is Blake Bausch. The right-handed freshman is a 6'4" goalie who will be studying business finance at Pacific. Bausch attended Flower Mound High School and competes with the North Texas Thunder Water Polo Club.

A junior transfer from Diablo Valley College, Ethan Braga, is a right-handed utility player joining the Tigers. The 6'4" native of Pleasanton, Calif., will study business at Pacific. Braga attended Amador Valley High School.

Coming from the land down under, freshman Spencer Burdack is a 6'5" left-handed attacker joining 'Water Polo U'. From Newcastle, New South Wales, Burdack will study business at Pacific. Burdack attended Kotara High School and plays for the Hunter Hurricanes.

"I am thrilled to have Spencer join our program," Graham said. "He is not only an extremely gifted player on the right side of the pool, but his desire to learn will ultimately set him apart. He is long, crafty and has a versatile offensive skill set that allows our team to play a very dynamic style of water polo."

At 5'11", from Moraga, Calif., Thomas Colpo will join the Tigers as an attacker. The right-handed freshman will be studying Bioengineering at Pacific. Colpo attended Campolindo High School and plays for the 680 Drivers.

A dual-sport transfer from Golden West Junior College, Srboljub Filipovic, will compete with the Tigers' water polo team in the fall and the men's swimming team in the spring. From Saint Charles, Ill., the 6'2" junior will study computer science at Pacific. The center is the first Division I water polo player in his high school's history.

A graduate student transfer from Wagner College, Olivér Fodor, will join the Tigers at center. The 6'3, right-hander will study business analytics at Pacific. Originally from Budapest, Hungary, Fodor played for Szent Istvan Gimnazium in high school and competed with the Hungarian Men's Junior Team.

"We believe Oliver will be one of the best true centers in the country," said Graham. "His capacity to create offensive opportunities for himself and his teammates is something we are excited to bring to Pacific. In addition to being a great talent, his desire to win and adaptability will be critical to our success."

Senior Lewis Gale will be returning to the squad. The right-handed goalie played for the Tigers as a freshman in 2019. The 6'2" senior studies business analytics at Pacific. A Stockton native, Gale attended Saint Mary's High School and played for the Rams.

From Oakland, Calif., Benjamin Gronbach joins the Tigers as a freshman. The 6'2" right-hander plays goalie and will be studying biology at Pacific. Gronbach attended De La Salle High School and plays for CC United. 

At 6'6", freshman Jordan Lambert will be the tallest to join the Tigers in this season's class. The right-handed center from Portland, Ore., attended Reynolds High School and plays for Tualatin Hills Water Polo. Lambert will be studying physical therapy at Pacific. 

A freshman from Fresno, Calif., Jonah Martorana brings a 6'2" frame to the Tigers squad. The right-hander plays center or utility. The Clovis North Educational Center grad will be studying business administration at Pacific. Martorana was on varsity swim for four years and varsity water polo for three years in high school. 

A senior transfer from St. Francis College, Aleksa Sisakovic, will join the Tigers as a right-handed utility player. From Belgrade, Serbia, the 6'1" graduate of Mihailo Pupin High School will study business analytics at Pacific. Sisakovic was a Division I All-American Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022.

"Aleksa is a true utility player, and his versatility is going to be an enormous asset to our team," said Graham. "He is an offensive powerhouse and can match up defensively with some of the best players on the opposing team. We have high hopes for Aleksa, and I know his presence will greatly benefit Pacific water polo."

A freshman from Merced, Calif., Ryan Smith comes to the Tigers from El Capitan High School. The 5'10" right-hander plays attacker and will study sports business at Pacific. Smith was a member of varsity all four years of high school. 

Freshman John Winters joins the program after competing for Damien High School in La Verne, Calif. He'll be a goalkeeper for the Tigers. 

From Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Stefan Vavic is coming to Pacific from USC. The 6'1" attacker will be a graduate student studying finance. The right-hander attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles. 

"Stefan is an extraordinary player, teammate and leader, and we are so excited to have him here at Pacific," said Graham. "His level of maturity, intelligence and dedication are rare in a college athlete. He will immediately impact our team, and I believe his impact will leave a legacy."

A freshman from Winnetka, Ill., Noah Wendt, joins the Tigers as an attacker. The 6'1" right-hander attended New Trier High School and will study business at Pacific. Wendt was named to the All-Conference First Team all four years of high school.