E-Board, Captains, and Coach
Head Coach - Matt Latham
This fall will be Latham's eighth year coaching the team. In 2014, he led the Spartans to a Big Ten Championship and was named 2014 and 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Latham also coaches the women's water polo team at MSU, winning both men's and women's Big Ten Championships in 2019. During the 2021 season, after returning from the COVID-19 pause, Latham led the men's team to their first National Championship since 2008 and a Big Ten Championship. Latham also serves on the board of the USAWP Midwest Zone.
This fall will be Latham's eighth year coaching the team. In 2014, he led the Spartans to a Big Ten Championship and was named 2014 and 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Latham also coaches the women's water polo team at MSU, winning both men's and women's Big Ten Championships in 2019. During the 2021 season, after returning from the COVID-19 pause, Latham led the men's team to their first National Championship since 2008 and a Big Ten Championship. Latham also serves on the board of the USAWP Midwest Zone.
Brock Monette - President
Chandler Jones - Vice President
Vice President Chandler Jones is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. A construction management major, Jones has played water polo for 10 years, since he was in 5th grade. Chandler was a two-year varsity water polo and swim captain for the Hudsonville Eagles, helping lead the Eagles to a water polo state championship his senior year (2019-2020), and a third-place finish in the state swim meet his junior year (2018-2019). Recognized for his senior year water polo efforts, Jones was named a 2020 NISCA All-American. He was happy to bring the national championship to East Lansing his first year in the pool, and can't wait to do it again.
Vice President Chandler Jones is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. A construction management major, Jones has played water polo for 10 years, since he was in 5th grade. Chandler was a two-year varsity water polo and swim captain for the Hudsonville Eagles, helping lead the Eagles to a water polo state championship his senior year (2019-2020), and a third-place finish in the state swim meet his junior year (2018-2019). Recognized for his senior year water polo efforts, Jones was named a 2020 NISCA All-American. He was happy to bring the national championship to East Lansing his first year in the pool, and can't wait to do it again.
Ian Worst - Treasurer
Treasurer Ian Worst is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. An accounting major, Ian has played water polo for nine years after Chandler and Mrs. Jones talked him into it. He became a two-year varsity water polo captain, in addition, he captained the swim team his senior year as well. Worst is a part of Hudsonville's 2019 state championship team, winning the state season, and championship tournament MVP awards in the state of Michigan. Ian was also a part of the Eagles third-place finish in the state swim meet his junior year. Ian was named a NISCA 1st-Team All-American for water polo his senior year. Post-undergraduate, Ian hopes to go to graduate school to earn his MSA in accounting and then become a CPA. The go-ahead goalscorer, and game winning shot-blocker of the national championship game cannot wait to try and repeat as national champion.
Treasurer Ian Worst is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. An accounting major, Ian has played water polo for nine years after Chandler and Mrs. Jones talked him into it. He became a two-year varsity water polo captain, in addition, he captained the swim team his senior year as well. Worst is a part of Hudsonville's 2019 state championship team, winning the state season, and championship tournament MVP awards in the state of Michigan. Ian was also a part of the Eagles third-place finish in the state swim meet his junior year. Ian was named a NISCA 1st-Team All-American for water polo his senior year. Post-undergraduate, Ian hopes to go to graduate school to earn his MSA in accounting and then become a CPA. The go-ahead goalscorer, and game winning shot-blocker of the national championship game cannot wait to try and repeat as national champion.
Luke Sayler - Team Apparel Chair
Apparel Chair Luke Sayler is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. He is majoring in fisheries and wildlife and a minor in sustainability. He played his high school water polo at Dexter. His senior season as captain, the Dreadnaughts finished second in the state, Sayler earned 1st-team All-State honors, and earning a NISCA All-American bid. He is also a proud Eagle Scout and a member of the MSU Sierra Club.
Apparel Chair Luke Sayler is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. He is majoring in fisheries and wildlife and a minor in sustainability. He played his high school water polo at Dexter. His senior season as captain, the Dreadnaughts finished second in the state, Sayler earned 1st-team All-State honors, and earning a NISCA All-American bid. He is also a proud Eagle Scout and a member of the MSU Sierra Club.
Gavin Saur - Fundraising Chair
Fundraising Chair Gavin Saur is currently a junior at Michigan State. He is currently pursuing a degree in environmental studies and sustainability while also pursuing a minor in Business. Gavin played his high school water polo at Rockford High School, racking up a total of 201 goals during his time playing for the Rams. He was also a two-time state champion, winning his Sophomore and Junior years. In addition to his in the pool accomplishments, Gavin enjoys passing on the sport of water polo, spending time as a coach for both Rockford, and the Okemos Chiefs.
Fundraising Chair Gavin Saur is currently a junior at Michigan State. He is currently pursuing a degree in environmental studies and sustainability while also pursuing a minor in Business. Gavin played his high school water polo at Rockford High School, racking up a total of 201 goals during his time playing for the Rams. He was also a two-time state champion, winning his Sophomore and Junior years. In addition to his in the pool accomplishments, Gavin enjoys passing on the sport of water polo, spending time as a coach for both Rockford, and the Okemos Chiefs.
Manit Patel - Social Media Chair
Social Media Chair Manit Patel is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. He is currently pursuing a journalism degree with a minor in sports journalism and business. Manit played his high school water polo for Ann Arbor Huron, scoring over 100 times during his four years as a River Rat. Manit also coaches, coaching at Ann Arbor Skyline High School, and Wolverine Water Polo Club. He also works at the Impact 89FM radio station on Michigan State's campus in his spare time, working within the station's sports department. He is extremely excited to help the polo team as they try to repeat as national champions.
For any social media or recruiting questions email him at patelm70@msu.edu
Social Media Chair Manit Patel is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. He is currently pursuing a journalism degree with a minor in sports journalism and business. Manit played his high school water polo for Ann Arbor Huron, scoring over 100 times during his four years as a River Rat. Manit also coaches, coaching at Ann Arbor Skyline High School, and Wolverine Water Polo Club. He also works at the Impact 89FM radio station on Michigan State's campus in his spare time, working within the station's sports department. He is extremely excited to help the polo team as they try to repeat as national champions.
For any social media or recruiting questions email him at patelm70@msu.edu
Patrick Tutt - Secretary
Secretary Patrick Tutt is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. He is pursuing a degree in physics with minors in data science and CMSE (computational math, science, and engineering). Also from Hudsonville, Tutt was a part of the Eagles 2019 state champion water polo team earning 2nd-team All-State honors. Post-undergraduate Tutt plans to pursue a graduate degree and get his PhD in physics research. Research interests for him include accelerator physics, charge particle dynamics, and beam dynamics.
Contact information- tuttpatr@msu.edu
Secretary Patrick Tutt is currently a sophomore at Michigan State. He is pursuing a degree in physics with minors in data science and CMSE (computational math, science, and engineering). Also from Hudsonville, Tutt was a part of the Eagles 2019 state champion water polo team earning 2nd-team All-State honors. Post-undergraduate Tutt plans to pursue a graduate degree and get his PhD in physics research. Research interests for him include accelerator physics, charge particle dynamics, and beam dynamics.
Contact information- tuttpatr@msu.edu
