SHP Names Frank Director and Coach of Girls Water Polo

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Sacred Heart Prep didn't have to look very far to fill the position of girls water polo program director and coach. Jamie Frank had been assisting SHP boys' coach Brian Kreutzkamp for a few years as well as working with the Stanford Water Polo Club the past six years.

In addition to helping the Gators win three Central Coast Section Division II titles and last fall's inaugural CCS Open Division title, Frank led the Stanford U16 boys to two consecutive National Junior Olympic titles.

"He is the absolute right person to assume this leadership role in our water polo program," SHP Assistant Principal of Athletics Frank Rodriguez said. "He's an accomplished head coach who's got both the experience and the temperament to keep the program moving forward. The majority of our girls have played for him at one point or another over the past few years, and they are absolutely thrilled that he'll be on the pool deck directing them next fall."

Frank will assume the position immediately in preparation for next season, taking over for long-time program head Jon Burke, who is relocating to the Monterey area, where he will become the Director of College Counseling at York School.

Frank graduated from Aragon High in San Mateo and was a four-time UC Irvine Scholar Athlete and named an Academic All-American three times by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo coaches.

"The work of the athletic department and the coaches before me, namely Jon Burke, have created an amazing platform to work with outstanding student-athletes," said Frank. "I look forward to building on what has already been established to create an environment where student-athletes can thrive both in the pool and out."

Current Sacred Heart Prep seniors Andrew Churukian, Alex Tsotadze, Corey Tanis, Alexander Nemeth, Luke Rohlen and Michael Sonsini played on the 2016 national championship team.
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Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12