SALEM, W.Va. - The Salem University Men's Water Polo team announces the 2019 signees, Thursday afternoon.

Adam Hudson – Lincoln-Way East High School, IL
Adam comes to Salem after placing 4^th in Illinois High School State Tournement. He helped his team win a Sectional Championship in 2019. He was rewarded with 1^st Team All-State Team and 1^st Team All-Section Team. He was coached by Ryan Lodes. He will be competing for playing time this coming season.
 

Julen Alonso – IES Beatriz Galindo, Madrid, Spain
Julen comes to Salem with a strong goaltending background, playing in the 1^st Division in Spain. He was named MVP of his club in Madrid in 2016. He will be competing for starting goaltending position.
 

Manuel Soto Estella – St. Thomas Aquinas, FL (Puerto Rico)
Manuel comes to Salem off a season where his team played in the semi-finals of the Florida High school State Tournament. He also plays for South Florida Water Polo Club. Both teams are coached by Michael Goldenberg. He will be competing for playing time this season.
 

Jacob Badough – Friendswood High School, TX
Jacob is coming to Salem from Friendswood High School, which captured a district championship the last two years. He was named All-Region Honorable Mention Team. He will be competing for the starting goaltending position.
 

Dylan Kraft – Maine East High School, IL
Dylan comes to Salem, after willing his high school team in a play-in game to make sectionals in 2019. He was named All-Sectional Honorable Mention in 2018. He is coached by Peter Przekota. He will be competing for the starting goaltending position.
 
 
 
 

Chad Rowley – Fatima College, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Chad comes to Salem, with great experience from the Trinidad and Tobago National Team. Being a left handed player, he will help bring depth to the right side of the offense. He is coached by Alan Too-A-Foo. He will be competing for playing time this season.

Nephtali Rivera – St. Patrick High School, IL
Nephtali comes to Salem, after making the semi-final game in his high school section. He made 2^nd Team All-Section this season. In 2018, he made 1^st Team All-Section and 3^rd Team All-State. He was coached by Marty Gibson. He will be competing for playing time this season.