TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil water polo alum and All-American Petra Pardi, who since graduation has served the program in a number of roles, has been promoted to assistant coach of the program.
"Petra is one of the top players to come out of the program and, after finishing her eligibility, she came back, got her master's degree, and helped as a manager and volunteer assistant coach," said head coach Todd Clapper. "Petra knows the program and is invested and I'm so happy to have her join the staff full time."
Pardi earned All-America honors as a junior and served as team captain her senior season, competing for the Sun Devils from 2011-15. Following graduation, she started working with Mesa Water Polo, then the only age-group water polo organization in the area. At MWP, she served as head coach of the U14 program and assistant coach for the U16 and U18 programs.
In 2016, Pardi returned to Arizona State as a graduate assistant coach and manager while earning her Master's Degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, graduating in 2018 before serving as a volunteer assistant coach this past summer.
"I've seen this program grow a lot since my freshman year and I'm excited to be part of its continued growth," said Pardi. "As a double alumna of this university, I have a passion for all things ASU and Sun Devil Athletics and what the department stands for. I'm looking forward to working with this next generation of water polo student-athletes and helping them find success here in Tempe."
The 2019 Sun Devil water polo schedule is being finalized and will be released within the next few weeks.
"Petra is one of the top players to come out of the program and, after finishing her eligibility, she came back, got her master's degree, and helped as a manager and volunteer assistant coach," said head coach Todd Clapper. "Petra knows the program and is invested and I'm so happy to have her join the staff full time."
Pardi earned All-America honors as a junior and served as team captain her senior season, competing for the Sun Devils from 2011-15. Following graduation, she started working with Mesa Water Polo, then the only age-group water polo organization in the area. At MWP, she served as head coach of the U14 program and assistant coach for the U16 and U18 programs.
In 2016, Pardi returned to Arizona State as a graduate assistant coach and manager while earning her Master's Degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, graduating in 2018 before serving as a volunteer assistant coach this past summer.
"I've seen this program grow a lot since my freshman year and I'm excited to be part of its continued growth," said Pardi. "As a double alumna of this university, I have a passion for all things ASU and Sun Devil Athletics and what the department stands for. I'm looking forward to working with this next generation of water polo student-athletes and helping them find success here in Tempe."
The 2019 Sun Devil water polo schedule is being finalized and will be released within the next few weeks.