Water Polo Guide - Kyle Kopp

Kyle Kopp

Position:     Two-Meter Offense
Height:       6'8"
Weight:       235
Birthdate:    11/10/66 in San Bernardino, CA
Hometown:     San Bernardino, CA
Education:    Long Beach State (1990)
Club:         Beach and Santa Monica

Kyle led all scorers at 1988 NCAA championships. He originally attended UC Riverside on a basket ball scholarship. Stress fractures in his legs prompted his move to Long Beach State where he swam and played water polo. He was a Big West relay champion and member of school record-holding relay team

Kyle was named AII-Big West water polo player, Big West Player of the Year, Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year. and received a degree in Finance from Long Beach State in 1990. He operates a wood-working business designing and building furniture and cabinets. His business is on hold until after the Olympics. He enjoys spending free time walleye fishing in Minnesota.

Quick Facts

National Team member since 1989.
Competed in 113 international matches.
All-time leading scorer and single season scoring leader at Long Beach State.
Three time All-America and Big West selection.
Member of Long Beach State Hall of Fame.

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Competition Highlights

1995:

World Cup, Atlanta, GA.
Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina, gold medal.

1993:

World Cup, Athens, Greece.

1991:

World University Games, Sheffield, England, gold medal.

1989:

World Cup, Berlin, West Germany.
NCAA Championships, Indianapolis, IN.

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