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University of the Pacific

Jack Kocur

  • Title
    Director of Operations

Jack Kocur joined Pacific as Director of Operations for Men's Water Polo in the fall of 2013.The former head coach of the Pepperdine Men's Water Polo Team,Kocur comes to Pacific after being a volunteer assistant coach for Southern Cal last season, helping the Trojans to the NCAA Championship in 2012.

Kocur has also served as a video scout coach for the United State's Men's Senior National Team at the 2012 Olympic Games and was part of the interim staff at the 2013 UANA World Aquatic Championship Qualification Tournament. He joined the full-time staff under new Head Coach Dejan Udovicic in the Spring of2013.

In his time at Pepperdine, Kocur led the Waves to an overall record of 95-78 (.549), including winning records in three of his six seasons. In 2008, Kocur was named MPSF Co-Coach of the Year as the Waves went 21-7, earning a No. 2 national ranking. Prior to becoming head coach, Kocur was an assistant coach at Pepperdine for four seasons under Terry Schroeder.

As a player, Kocur was a first-team All-American and a member of Pepperdine's 1997 national championship team. He also competed in more than 125 international games with the U.S. National Team.