Andy Coffman- Head Coach

Coach Andy Coffman took over the Servite Aquatics program in 2015 and has since led the Friars to the CIF-SS Division 3 Water Polo Championship in 2018 while being named Coach of the Year by the California Coaches Association and the CIF-SS. He was also invited to coach the 2017 All-Star game in which Servite hosted and had three players participate

He has helped send 12 players to compete collegiately, nine in water polo and three for swim and has had five players earn All-CIF recognition with one being named Player of the Year.

As the Swim Coach, Coffman took four Friars to the CIF State Tournament in 2018 with his athlete's setting new school and Trinity League records in the 50 Free and 200 Free relay.

Prior to being hired as the Aquatics Director at Servite, Coach Coffman served as the boy’s head water polo coach at University High School from 2008-2014 and the head coach at SOCAL Water Polo Foundation from 2009-2014.

Prior to beginning his coaching career, Coffman played at UC Irvine under legendary coach Ted Newland and was a member of the Anteater's swim team for two seasons. During his time at UCI, he also trained with the USA National team and played one season in the Australian National League.

Coffman returned to his alma mater in 2004 where he spent seven seasons as the Women’s Water Polo assistant coach helping the Anteaters to three consecutive Big West conference championships and a school best 5^th place finish at the NCAA Championship tournament. During this time he also served as an assistant coach at Corona Del Mar High School and as the General Manager/Head Coach of the Coast Water Polo Club.

Coffman graduated from UCI in 2001 with a degree in social sciences. Before attending UCI he was an All-American in water polo and swimming at Clovis High School.

Gavin Scott - Assistant Coach

freshman faq 2021-2022

Incoming Freshman/Parent Meeting- June 8, 2021 on the pool deck at 5pm

My son wants to play water polo, who do I send my contact information to?
Coach Andy Coffman, Aquatics Director:  acoffman@servitehs.org
Freshmen please contact Coach Coffman for tryout information.

What are the summer requirements?
Summer Conditioning officially starts Monday, June 14th  to July 15th  2pm-4pm Monday-Thursday.
Freshmen try-outs will take place during Summer Conditioning. 

What is the cost of Summer Conditioning and how do you sign up?
The cost is $300.00.   You can sign up by obtaining the forms from the Servite Athletics Webpage. 
You will need:
1) Summer Conditioning sign up form
2) Physical Form

How do we get physical form filled out?
You need to have it done by a physician before he begins training.  

Will we have tournaments or games during the summer?
Yes, we will have both tournaments and games. Freshmen will participate in Frosh/Soph League on Tuesday evenings at Villa Park and Thursday evenings at Servite.

When will fall practice start?
The first day of fall Water Polo practice is Monday, Aug. 9th. Incoming Freshman will have morning practice 2 to 3 days/week at 6:30am before school.  After school practice will be 5 days/week at approximately 3:15-5:15pm.  

What is involved for Fall water polo as far as games?
There will be a schedule for Fall games and tournaments that we will post.  Water Polo season starts in September and goes to the first weeks of November.