Boys Water Polo

Jeff runyan - head water polo coach

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

 Jeff Runyan began his aquatics career at age 14 in Modesto, CA. He was a four-year Varsity letterman at Gregori High School. In 2017, Runyan played at Cal Poly SLO, scoring 25 goals his freshman year helping his team to a third place national finish.

Runyan then played for two years at Merced College, where he was second on the school record board in career goals with 182 and was named First Team all-coast conference, First Team All-Nor Cal and First Team All-American. He was voted team captain and received the coach’s award.

Runyan wrapped up his college playing career at Concordia University Irvine where he transferred in 2020. In two seasons, he scored 145 goals and broke the school record of 131 that was previously set by a player in four seasons.

In 2021, he was named Western Water Polo Association Honorable Mention and ACWPC First Team All-American. He also received the Eagle Award at the Senior Athlete Banquet.

In 2022, Runyan was named Western Water Polo Association Second Team, ACWPC First Team All-American and ACWPC NCAA Division 2 Player of The Year, a first for the program.

Runyan's coaching career includes a stint at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he was an assistant coach for the women’s water polo team in 2018. They finished with a 23-2 record, finishing second in the nation.

Since November 2023, Runyan has been the head coach for the 18 and under boys water polo team for Costa Mesa Aquatics Club. 

Runyan graduated from Concordia University Irvine in 2022 with a Bachelors in Behavioral Sciences and Marketing. He has a wife, Lillie.