Midwest Zone Board
Zone Board members shall serve without compensation for their services in that capacity. The Zone may elect to reimburse Zone Board members for their out of pocket expenses incurred in furtherance of the Zone's business.
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Each Zone Officer shall: (a) be over the age of 18 years, (b) be a member of USAWP and (c) have his or her principal place of residence within the Zone.
Paul Splitt
Zone Chair
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Club: Moose Water Polo Club
Water Polo Tenure: 30+ years
Primary Zone Objective: Development opportunities for coaches
Top Water Polo Memory: Celebrating the birth of my daughter as our team won a championship.
Fun Fact: I'm a die hard Arsenal fan
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Maddi Burrell
Vice Chair
Hometown: Barrington, IL
Club: North Shore Water Polo Club
Water Polo Tenure: 15+ years
Top Water Polo Memory: Being the first team to win sections and go to HS state in over a decade. We called ourselves a 'Wamily".
Fun Fact: I am certified wine sommelier
Peter Ollis
Treasurer
Hometown: Davenport, IA
Club: Des Moines/Augustana College
Water Polo Tenure: 25+ years
Primary Zone Objective: Growth/Stability
Top Water Polo Memory: Winning conference championships with both the men's and women's teams in the same year during the 2nd varsity season
Fun Fact: My wife and I just had our first child Van in September
Tiffany Urbanski
Secretary
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Chris Mulcrone
Member at Large
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Club: Hickory Water Polo Club
Water Polo Tenure: 40+ years
Primary Zone Objective: Growth of water polo in the zone
Top Water Polo Memory: When you see a swimmer play water paul the first time and see that they’re hooked for life
Fun Fact: I’m a union Ironworker with an masters and business administration degree
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Tyler Remnant
Member at Large
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Club: Zoo Water Polo Club
Water Polo Tenure: 20+ years
Top Water Polo Memory: Going to Sydney Australia with a HS Boys Team in 2024.
Fun Fact: While going to college in Colorado, I went skiing more times than I went to class. Yes, I earned my degree.
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Jarod Lawson
Member at Large
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Justin Jellinek
Member at Large
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Club: Jungle Cat Water Polo, Sabertooth Water Polo
Water Polo Tenure: 20+ years
Top Water Polo Memory: Traveling to California for JOs with my friends during high school. We got to practice with some great clubs out there, play great polo, and hang out on the beach with my best friends between games.
Fun Fact: I play 5 musical instruments and love to do that to decompress after tough practices or games!
Manit Patel
Member at Large
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Club: Wolverine Water Polo
Water Polo Tenure: +15 years
Top Water Polo Memory: Winning the 2021 club National Championship with Michigan State
Fun Fact: I love to golf and travel!