More than Water Polo Expertise

Beth's water polo experience spans age group, high school, and NCAA coaching, both in California and beyond.

Currently, she coaches at Long Beach Wilson High School and the Long Beach Aquatics Federation, and also serves as a Coastal Zone ODP Youth Team Coach.

In addition, Beth works with the CG Sports Company, a sports agency specializing in Olympic sports and NIL.

Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA from UCLA. She has past experience in management consulting, project management, and operations.

Beth and her husband, Jeff — a water polo referee in his spare time — have two daughters: MJ is a goalie for UCLA, a math major, and a high school National Merit Finalist; Viv is an attacker for UC Irvine, a business economics major, and was a high school Valedictorian.

Creating future leaders

Coach Beth has built teams of all sizes (in and out of sport) for over 25 years. Her collaborative approach, combined with a positive environment with space to take risks, has yielded numerous successes, recruited athletes, thriving teams, and confident leaders.

As a coach and mentor to young student-athletes, Coach Beth works to inspire and empower future leaders. She guides athletes to learn and practice the skills necessary to succeed in the pool, achieve their goals, and approach their life with strength and resilience. 

Past Water Polo Experience

  • Vanguard Aquatics

    Orange County, CA

    16u/18u Girls Program Director & Head Coach

    12u, 14u Coach

    Junior Olympic Platinum Division, Futures League

  • Huntington Beach High School

    Head Coach 

    Division 1 CIFSS qualifier all years

  • Occidental College

    NCAA DIII

    Men’s Assistant Coach 

    Achieved the first winning season in over a decade

  • ODP

    Current: Coastal Youth Coach

    Past: SE Zone Development Head Coach, SE Zone Cadet Head Coach, NTSC Coach, and Holiday Camp Coach (Colorado Springs).

  • Azevedo Water Polo

    Southern California

    Holiday Camp Coach

  • Sarasota United WP

    Florida

    Club Founder and Head Coach 

    2x Junior Olympic gold medals, 2x silver

  • Venice High School

    Florida

    Program Founder, Head Coach 

    Reached league finals in the second year

  • SW Florida WP Foundation

    Nonprofit

    Founding Board Member

    Won 2 grants to grow water polo

    Launched splashball and masters

    Age group grew from 1 to 3 clubs

2023-10-29 Vanuguard HC appreciation end of fall season-web.jpg
2023-12-14 D1 CIF Laguna vs HB all female HC and refs-web.jpg
2024-05-12 with MJ national champions UCLA-web.jpg
2024-07-27 head coach Long Beach girls-web.jpg
2024-03-04 now coaching at Long Beach-web.jpg
2024-05-16 former players of mine on the Canadian jr national team Paxtyn Rhiehs now at D1 San Jose State and Katherine Featherstone now at D1 Arizona State.jpeg.jpg

How Coach Beth Can Help

For Athletes

Coach Beth helps athletes develop the skills, habits, and championship mindset needed to excel in both sports and life.

She works with athletes to set goals, manage priorities, build confidence, improve time management, and communicate effectively. For those aiming for college recruitment, she offers targeted guidance to navigate the process.

Whether an athlete is pushing to move from the B team to the A team, wanting support through a season, or guidance in pursuit of a college water polo career, Coach Beth provides personalized strategies to support them every step of the way.

For Parents

Navigating the youth sports journey can be overwhelming, and parents play a crucial role in their athletes' success — often serving as the secret ingredient! Beth offers one-on-one support to help parents make informed decisions, understand opportunities, work through challenges, and develop strategies to effectively support their athletes along the way.