What Eamonn Kaufer, a senior on the varsity men’s water polo team, really appreciates about the team is that it is “really driven towards getting better.” Kaufer has been on varsity since he was a sophomore, and a lot of his teammates are people he’s been playing with for the past 4 years, both at school and at his water polo club, Contra Costa United. Over the years, his teammates have also become his closest friends. Kaufer said, “I guess we all started off as freshmen together, so we all put the work in on JV together, and we all got to be friends, and so now we're all pretty tight.” Kaufer describes these relationships as a crucial part of why the team has such great chemistry and “gel” so well together. Kaufer said that being elected captain as a junior taught him a lot about discipline and how to be a good leader. As a senior, Kaufer feels a lot of pressure to perform well as a team and win. So far this season, the team has a 4-1 record and hope to keep this winning streak carrying on.
Athlete Profile: Eamonn Kaufer
By Ava Quandt,
September 13th, 2024