Men's Water Polo

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    Kostas Genidounias
    Kostas Genidounias

    Class:
    Sophomore
    Hometown:
    Athens, Greece
    High School:
    American Community School of Athens
    Height:
    6-1
    Position:
    Driver
    Experience:
    1V

    01/29/2013

    It's A Vavic Sweep Of National Awards

    Head coach Jovan Vavic is National Coach of the Year; Junior Nikola Vavic named National Player of the Year.

    12/02/2012

    UNDEFEATED TROJANS WIN FIVE IN A ROW!

    USC beats UCLA 11-10 in a heart-stopping national championship game in the Trojans' home pool.

    12/01/2012

    Undefeated USC Will Fight For Fifth Straight National Championship

    Trojans net an 18-7 NCAA semifinal win over Air Force to advance to tomorrow's title match against rival UCLA.

    11/29/2012

    Undefeated USC Strives For Five This Weekend

    Top-seeded Trojans stay home for the 2012 NCAA Tournament in pursuit of fifth straight national title.

    11/27/2012

    All-MPSF Teams List Is Seven Trojans Strong

    USC dominates the first-team honors with four of the seven spots.

    THIS SEASON: Genindounias enters his second season at USC as a proven playmaker and finisher as well as a defensive standout for the Trojans.

    2011: Genidounias was USC's third leading scorer with 31 goals as a true freshman... Earned All-America Honorable Mention and All-MPSF Honorable Mention... Scored three goals in the NCAA Tournament... Scored in 16 games overall with 10 multiple-goal outings... Set career high with five goals vs. UCLA in the NorCal Tournament championship win.

    NATIONAL TEAMS: Genidounias has competed with the Greek National Team and also is a member of the Junior National Team, recently finishing third at the 2011 FINA Junior World Championships... Also finished second at the 2009 Junior World Championships with Greece... As a member of the Greek Youth National Team, placed second at the Youth European Championships and was named the MVP of the European Youth Championships in 2010.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Genidounias played club water polo for Athletic Club at Palaio Faliro... Was a member of seven Pan-Hellenic Championship teams, also with one third-place finish... An honor student at American Community School of Athens.

    PERSONAL: Genindounias is majoring in communications... Parents are Sofaklis and Lilly... Has two brothers, George and Dimitris, and one sister, Maria... Lists Michael Jordan as his biggest sports hero... Would like to travel around the world and surf... Hopes to visit Rio de Janiero, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Argentina and Hawai'i... Born May 3, 1993.