Terrapin Water Polo Camp: Camp Staff
Camp Staff
Carl Salyer – Terrapin Water Polo Camp Director
Carl Salyer, a former water polo player at UCLA and assistant coach at the Naval Academy, is in his fifth season as the head coach for women's water polo at the University of Maryland.
In his first year, he turned around a Terrapin program that was winless in its inaugural season of 2004 and directed Maryland to a 12-19 mark. During the 2005-06 season he led the Terps to the program's first winning record, 19-14 overall. In 2006, Maryland qualified for the CWPA Eastern Division Championship and placed seventh. In 2007, Maryland beat 16th ranked Princeton to win the Southern Division Title. And last year, 2008, Salyer lead the team to their best ever record and a fourth place finish at CWPA Eastern Division Championships.
Salyer, a southern California native, came to Maryland after serving as an assistant coach at Navy since 1999. Salyer helped guide the Midshipmen to the 2000 and 2003 NCAA Final Four.
Prior to his time at Navy, Salyer spent five years working with the Naval Academy Aquatic Club. He guided the Navy AC 18 & Under women's team to the National Junior Olympic Championship in August of 2000 and coached the U.S. Men's National Youth "B" Team in the summer of 2002. He also guided the Navy AC to back-to-back championships at the Maui Invitational. His coaching experience on the club level has helped place many men and women in Division I programs.
Prior to his time at Navy, Salyer spent five years working with the Naval Academy Aquatic Club. He guided the Navy AC 18 & Under women's team to the National Junior Olympic Championship in August of 2000 and coached the U.S. Men's National Youth "B" Team in the summer of 2002. He also guided the Navy AC to back-to-back championships at the Maui Invitational. His coaching experience on the club level has helped place many men and women in Division I programs.
"I am excited to be part of an athletic program with the success that Maryland has had," Salyer said. "I look forward to building the water polo program to the same level of success."
As a player, Salyer competed at Golden West (Calif.) Community College for two seasons and at perennial national power UCLA for one. Salyer earned a degree in kinesiology from the University of Maryland in 2004.
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Meghan Sullivan – Terrapin Water Polo Camp Co-Director
Meghan Sullivan, the program's first full-time assistant coach, is in her third season. Sullivan played for the Terrapins from 2000-2004.
Sullivan was a volunteer assistant coach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while working in other positions in fitness and aquatics from 2004-2006.
"This is a huge step forward for our program," said head coach Carl
Salyer. "Her energy and knowledge will be something that helps our
program grow and develop. This is a positive step in continuing the
growth of the program."
Sullivan was the captain of the women's water polo team, as well as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in May 2004, and was a member of the Dean's List and the All-ACC Academic Team. She is currently earning her MBA from University of Maryland University College.
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