LOS ANGELES - Head Coach David Carrasco's first season as LMU's Men's Water Polo Head Coach is a week away from beginning. On Friday, the West Coast Conference named the 2025 Preseason All-Conference Team and Coaches Poll.

The Lions received 24 points, including one first place vote, to tie for third in the preseason poll. The conference's seven head coaches vote on the standings and preseason team.

Returning from injury, LMU's Tommaso Baldineti is set to compete for the Lions at a high level this season according to the preseason team. Baldineti earned ACWPC All-American and First-Team All-WCC Recognition in 2023.

2025 West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo Preseason Coaches Poll

1. San Jose State - 33 points (4)

2. Pepperdine - 29 points (1)

T-3. LMU - 24 points (1) 

T-3. Pacific - 24 points (1)

5. California Baptist - 16 points

6. Santa Clara - 15 points

7. Air Force – 6 points

2025 West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo Preseason Team

Tommaso Baldineti, LMU

Mateja Bosić, San Jose State

Adam Csapo, Pepperdine

Riccardo De Simon, Santa Clara

Brendon Gyapjas, San Jose State

Erik Ionescu, Pepperdine 

Tom Leggett, Air Force

Andrea Nuzzo, California Baptist