Ross Sinclair (water polo)
{{short description|American water polo player}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| image =
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| fullname = Robert Sinclair III
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|4|12}}
| birth_place = Laguna Beach, California
United States
| alma_mater = UC Santa Barbara
| height = 5 ft 10 in
| weight = 175 lbs
| country = United States
| sport = Men's water polo
| position = Field
| universityteam = UC Santa Barbara men's water polo
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| club = {{Unbulleted list|Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation|Hunter Hurricanes|Tourcoing|Victorian Tigers|Hunter Hurricanes|Drummoyne Devils|Hunter Hurricanes}}
| turnedpro =
| coach = Wolf Wigo
| updated = 04:38, 22 September 2014 (UTC)
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Ross Sinclair (born April 12, 1985) is a former professional American water polo player and current water polo head coach.
Early life and education
Sinclair was born in Laguna Beach, California and played water polo at Newport Harbor High School. At Newport Harbor, he won the CIF Championship in 2000 and was twice named Sea View League Most Valuable Player in 2002 and 2003. He was also named Second Team All-CIF Southern Section in 2002 and 2003.{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-27-sp-aghspolo27-story.html |title=Water Polo All-Southern Section Division I |date=December 27, 2002 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=September 21, 2014}} Following graduation, he enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
While in Santa Barbara, he played for the UCSB men's water polo team from 2003 to 2007.{{cite web |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-wpolo/2011-12/files/6-12_MWP_Record_Book.pdf |title=UCSB Men's Water Polo Record Book |publisher=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |accessdate=September 21, 2014}} He was named a Third Team All American his final two seasons in 2006{{cite web |url=http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.org/records/All-America/Men_Varsity_All-America/2006VarsityMenAllAmerica |title=2006 Men's Varsity All-America |publisher=Collegiate Water Polo Association |accessdate=September 22, 2014}} and 2007,{{cite web |url=http://www.collegiatewaterpolo.org/records/All-America/Men_Varsity_All-America/2007VarsityMenAllAmerica |title=2007 Men's Varsity All-America |publisher=Collegiate Water Polo Association |accessdate=September 22, 2014}} which made him the 45th UCSB men's water polo player to earn All American status and the first under Wolf Wigo.{{cite web |url=http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-wpolo/spec-rel/010507aaa.html |title=Ross Sinclair Earns All-American Honors |date=January 5, 2007 |publisher=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
Playing career
His play impressed various pro teams and once he completed college he turned pro.{{cite web |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/sinclair-521420-player-high.html |title=Long road shapes Newport Harbor player into CdM coach |last=D'Urso |first=William |date=August 16, 2003 |publisher=Orange County Register |accessdate=September 21, 2014}} He signed with Hunter Hurricanes of the Australian National Water Polo League and played in his first match on January 24, 2008.{{cite web |url=http://articles.dailypilot.com/2008-01-21/news/dpt-spsinclair21.art_1_ucsb-ross-sinclair-polo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911060322/http://articles.dailypilot.com/2008-01-21/news/dpt-spsinclair21.art_1_ucsb-ross-sinclair-polo |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |title=Sinclair fulfills dream as pro |last=Virgen |first=Steve |date=January 21, 2008 |publisher=Daily Pilot |accessdate=September 21, 2014}} He ended the season with 63 goals, good for second highest in the league.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-3233-0-235935-0&a=STATS |title=Season Stats - Goals |publisher=Fox Sports Pulse |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
In the off-season, Sinclair joined Enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing based in Tourcoing, France.{{cite web |url=http://www.tourcoing.fr/publicmedia/original/365/76/fr/LV%20137.pdf |title=Les Enfants de Neptune dans leurs nouvelles eaux! |last=Caillat |first=Jean-Michel |date=November 2008 |publisher=Label Ville |language=French |accessdate=September 22, 2014}} The stay was short-lived however as a string of poor results and an uncertain future led to Sinclair leaving the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Locales/Roubaix/actualite/Sport_Metropole_Lilloise/2008/11/30/article_saint-jean-d-angely-fait-entrevoir-les-e.shtml |title=Saint-Jean d'Angély fait entrevoir les enfers aux ENT |date=November 30, 2008 |publisher=La Voix du Nord |language=French |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.roubaix.maville.com/actu/actudet_-Actualite-water-polo-pour-colmater-les-fuites-le-club-tourquennois-laisse-partir-dale-et-sinclair-ses-californiens_-776688_actu.Htm |title=Water-Polo - Pour colmater les fuites, le club tourquennois laisse partir Dale et Sinclair, ses Californiens |date=December 16, 2008 |website=Roubaix.Maville.com |publisher=La Voix du Nord |language=French |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
Sinclair rejoined the Australian NWPL and signed with Victorian Tigers. His output dropped to 29 goals for the 2009 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-3233-0-235974-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Goals |title=Season Stats - Scoring Summary |publisher=Fox Sports Pulse |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
Sinclair skipped the 2010 NWPL season but rejoined Hunter Hurricanes for 2011,{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/463933/california-dreaming-for-hunter-hurricanes/ |title=California dreaming for Hunter Hurricanes |date=December 1, 2010 |publisher=Newcastle Herald |access-date=September 22, 2014}} where he scored 46 goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-3233-0-235959-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Goals |title=Season Stats - Scoring Summary |publisher=Fox Sports Pulse |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
For the 2012 season, Sinclair turned out for Drummoyne Devils,{{cite web |url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=D0891D274975E60C6B8919754A170BFE?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=2794&clsPage=1&docID=NCH1202255A7B17DDLP4 |title=Hurricanes wary of old teammate |date=February 25, 2012 |publisher=Newcastle Herald |accessdate=September 22, 2014}} where he appeared in 17 games and scored 20 goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.drummoynewaterpolo.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=586&Itemid=135 |title=NL Team Stats - Men |date=June 2, 2012 |publisher=Drummoyne Devils |accessdate=September 22, 2014}} He rejoined Hunter Hurricanes for his third tour of duty in 2013, where he netted a further 23 goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?client=1-3233-0-245161-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Goals |title=Season Stats - Scoring Summary |publisher=Fox Sports Pulse |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
Coaching career
Sinclair was named head girls' water polo coach of Corona del Mar High School in May 2013.{{cite web |url=http://articles.dailypilot.com/2013-05-10/sports/tn-dpt-0511-ross-sinclair-corona-del-mar-girls-wat-20130510_1_water-polo-coach-cdm-girls-sam-bailey |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140922181726/http://articles.dailypilot.com/2013-05-10/sports/tn-dpt-0511-ross-sinclair-corona-del-mar-girls-wat-20130510_1_water-polo-coach-cdm-girls-sam-bailey |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2014 |title=Ross Sinclair named CdM girls' water polo coach |last=Virgen |first=Steve |publisher=Daily Pilot |accessdate=September 22, 2014}}
Sinclair was named head boys water polo coach of Newport Harbor High School in 2015
Sinclair was named head girls water polo coach of Newport High School in 2018 after Brian Melstrom's announced retirement shortly after winning Division II against Santa Barbara.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/07/girls-water-polo-newport-harbor-names-ross-sinclair-as-coach-replacing-brian-melstrom/|title = Newport Harbor names Ross Sinclair as girls water polo coach|date = 7 March 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-wpolo/mtt/sinclair_ross00.html UC Santa Barbara player profile]
- {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320182601/http://www.drummoynewaterpolo.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=561&Itemid=62 |date=March 20, 2012 |title=Drummoyne Devils squad sheet }}
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Category:American male water polo players