2026 Men's Water Polo Roster
Roster
Brian Barnuevo
- Position:
- Attacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- JSerra Catholic
2025: Appeared in all 28 games for the Waves during freshman campaign ... Totaled 23 goals and 22 assists ... Ranked seventh on the team with 45 points ... Added 12 steals and six field blocks ... Named WCC Newcomer of the Week (Sept. 23) ... Logged a goal and assist against Pomona-Pitzer (Aug. 30) ... Posted a goal with two assists and two steals against No. 2 USC (Sept. 7) ... Had a goal with an assist and steal against No. 11 UC Davis (Sept. 19) and Redlands (Sept. 20) ... Registered a career-high five goals and seven points in win over No. 16 California Baptist (Sept. 20) ... Posted two goals with two assists and a steal to help defeat No. 9 Princeton (Sept. 21) ... Recorded a goal, assist and field block at No. 2 Cal (Sept. 27) ... Tabbed two assists with a steal and field block against No. 19 Harvard (Oct. 25) ... Recorded two goals and a steal in win over UC Merced (Oct. 25) ... Collected two goals, an assist and a steal in victory over CSU Fullerton (Nov. 2) ... Had a goal and assist in WCC semifinal versus No. 9 San Jose State (Nov. 22).
UNITED STATES: Competed with both the USA Water Polo Cadet and Youth National Teams throughout career...Medaled with U.S. Cadet Team at the World Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons at Mater Dei before playing senior year at JSerra...All-CIF Third Team and All-League First Team during junior year...All-League Second Team as a sophomore...Won a Trinity League Championship along with a Regional Championship...CIF Finalist...Also lettered in swimming.
CLUB: Played for the North Irvine Beast Boys...Part of the 2025 Junior Olympic Sessions winning squad...Was named MVP while winning 14u Junior Olympics.
PERSONAL: Major is undeclared...Born in Los Angeles, Calif....Son of Giuliano and Maribel Barnuevo...Has two older siblings, Andrew and Alyssa...Brother currently plays water polo at CSU Fullerton...Chose Pepperdine for the opportunity to succeed academically and athletically along with the strong incoming class for water polo.
FAVORITES: Favorites include Lionel Messi (athlete), Barcelona (pro team), Jurassic World (movie), Harry Potter (book), Avatar (TV show), Sushi (food) and Soccer (sport besides water polo).
