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TEAM USPA MISSION | ROSTER 4
5 Goal Players 6
4 Goal Players 12
3 Goal Players 20
2 Goal Players 24
Complete Player Listing 28
PLAYER ROSTER TABLE OF CONTENTS
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“ A polo handicap is your passport to the world.”
Winston Churchill
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MISSION
To enhance and grow the sport of polo in the United States by identifying young, talented American players and providing mentored training and playing opportunities leading to a pool of higher-rated amateur and pro players, and the resultant giveback to the sport of polo.
Team USPA is under the Polo Development, LLC whose mission is to develop, institute and manage USPA programs that grow polo through education, development and assistance thereby fortifying clubs and membership. This includes the training and development of players of all ages and skill; and the training, education and certification of instructors as well as the administration and evaluation of club development. These programs are the positive face of the USPA for clubs across the country.
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TEAM USPA
Team USPA is made up of some of the best up-and-coming American players who are available to play in medium/high goal polo for your next season.
This guide is organized by handicap for your convenience and contains profiles of our athletes, their tournament highlights and individual contact information.
The following pages are not just an introduction to the members who make up Team USPA, but a testament to our tradition of excellence.
Please e-mail [email protected] or contact players directly for more information on any of them, their strings or references.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
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5 GOAL P L A Y E R S
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(760) 485-7659 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2016 Grand Champions $50,000 12-goal tournament winner and MVP. 2016 Joe Barry Memorial 20-goal winner. 2015 Grand Champions North America Cup 20-goal winner. 2015 Santa Barbara 16-goal with Klentner Ranch-USPA Lucchese Heritage Cup 16-goal winner. Finals of the USPA Maserati Silver Cup 20-goal. 2015 United States FIP World Cup team high scorer of the tournament. 2014 USPA Kay Colee 14-goal winner. 2016 Palm Beach Illustrated 20-goal team.
Jesse Bray
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(540) 686-5448 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2016 Ylvisaker Cup 20-goal finalist. Winner of the 2013 Joe Barry Cup with Crab Orchard. 2012 White Birch polo team winner of four 20-goal tournaments. 2015 United States FIP World Cup Team member silver medal winner. 2013, 2014, 2015 US Open Arena winner. 2016 Valiente 20-goal team. Winner of the 2016 Sieber Memorial Cup 12-Goal.
Felipe Viana
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
4 GOAL P L A Y E R S
Costi Caset
(859) 707-1661 / costi_caset@hotmail
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
Runner-up of the 2015 USPA Copper Cup. Runner-up of the 2015 Grand Champions Top Pony 12-goal. Winner of the 2011 Lexington, KY 14-goal. Played in the 2013 La Copa Republica 0- to 4-goal tournament with a 20-goal team. 2016 Skaneateles 12-goal team.
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Nicolai Galindo
(760) 902-3266 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
Winner of two 8-goal at Eldorado in Indio, CA in 2012. Best playing pony in 8-goal at Eldorado. Winner of the 2012 6-goal Wayne Brown Cup. Winner of 2012 8-goal Red Oak Cup. Winner of 2012 8-goal Officer’s Cup. Winner of 2012 8-goal Houston Fall Classic and MVP of 2012 8-goal Fall Classic.
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Geronimo Obregon
(561) 351-2449 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2016 Grand Champions $50,000 12-goal tournament winner. 2015 winner of the 16-goal Nespresso Cup and America Cup with Farmers & Merchants Bank. 2015 winner of Port Mayaca 12-goal. 20-goal sub for Peter Brant, winning the 20-goal in New York.
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Jared Sheldon
(858) 735-9795 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2012 20-goal USPA Lucchese America Cup. Winner 12-goal USPA Intra-Circuit at Santa Barbara Polo Club. Winner 12-goal Hendrick’s Gin Championship Cup. Winner & MVP of the 12-goal Western Cup. 2-time winner & MVP Carlton Beal Memorial 12-goal. Winner of the 10-goal Spreckles Cup. Winner of the Texas Open 12-goal. 2014 FIP World Cup Qualifier. Winner & MVP of the 2016 Eldorado Skins 12-Goal Money Tournament.
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Patrick Uretz
(310) 924-9158 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2015 United States FIP World Cup team member silver medal winner. 2014 PTF Player of the Year and Won the National Intercollegiate Championship in 2013 & 2014. 2014 winner of the Bryan Morrison Cup in England representing the United States. 2015 winner of the Santa Barbara James Colt Classic 8-goal final. 2015 winner of the Village Properties Polo & Pope Challenge in Santa Barbara, played for Wildcat in the 16-goal series.
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Mason Wroe
(432) 559-7169 / [email protected]
High / Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2016 Iglehart Cup 20-goal winner. Winner of the 2015 Ylvisaker Cup with Coca-Cola and 2012 Joe Barry Memorial 20-goal tournament with Coca-Cola. Winner of 2012 Herbie Pennell Cup. 2015 United States FIP World Cup team member silver medal winner. 2016 Tonkawa Farms 20-goal team.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
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3 GOAL P L A Y E R S
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Wesley FinlaysonHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2013 and 2014 winner of the USPA President’s Cup. 2015 winner of the Grand Champions $50,000 National 12-goal. 2012 White Birch and Zacara 20-goal substitute. 2014 winner of the USPA Limited Edition 12-goal.
(561) 676-0904 / [email protected]
Cody EllisHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2014 22-goal Copa de Oro, Ellerstina Argentina. 2015 Flexjet 20-goal team member. 2015 United States FIP World Cup team member silver medal winner.
(561) 312-1340 / [email protected]
Carlitos GalindoHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
Winner of the Willis Allen Memorial Cup 8-goal at San Diego. Winner of the Polo in the Park 14-goal event in Lexington. Winner/MVP of the Music City Challenge 8-goal event in Nashville. Winner of the 2011 USPA Outback at Hobe Sound January, February and March 8-goal tournaments. Winner of the 2012 14-goal Wanderers Cup. Winner of the 2012 8-goal Sarasota Challenge. Winner of the 2012 8-goal Nashville Cup.
(760) 902-3266 / [email protected]
Tomy AlberdiHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
Winner of 12-goal Meadowbrook in 2013 and 2014. Finalist of the 2014 Joe Barry Cup 20-goal. Substitute for Peter Brant 20-goal White Birch summer 2014, making it to the finals. Playing 2016 20-goal season with White Birch. President Cup in Argentina 22-goal tournament 2013. 2016 White Birch 20-goal.
(561) 315-3314 / [email protected]
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Jared ZenniHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2016 Grand Champions $50,000 12-goal tournament winner. 2016 winner of the Joe Barry Cup 20-goal with the Palm Beach Illustrated/Technogym Team. 2015 IPC season including 26-goal Piaget Gold Cup with Engel & Völkers and the 20-goal Ylvisaker Cup, Iglehart Cup, Herbie Pennell and Joe Barry Cup with the Palm Beach Illustrated Polo Team. 2016 Palm Beach Illustrated Team.
(847) 209-1801 / [email protected]
Remy MullerHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
Winner of the 2016 Eldorado Coachella Valley Cup 12-goal. Winner of the 2015 Joe Barry Memorial with the Orchard Hill polo team. The 2014 Pacific Coast Open Final and the 2014 Americas Cup both with ERG.
(209) 981-1230 / [email protected]
Steve KruegerHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights
2016 winner of the Herbie Pennell 20-goal. Winner of 2015 Santa Barbara 16-goal with Klentner Ranch. Winner of the USPA Lucchese Heritage Cup. Final of the USPA Maserati Silver Cup 20-goal. Winner of 2016 Coca-Cola 20-goal team.
(940) 465-4462 / [email protected]
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
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2 GOAL P L A Y E R S
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Cacho GalindoHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights2015 Men’s National Intercollegiate Runner-Up. 2013, 2014 Flying H Archie MacCarty Cup winner and MVP. 2013 Flying Polo Club 12-goal. 2011 Eldorado Skins Game MVP. 2012 National Interscholastic Player of the Year. 2016 Mens National Intercollegiate Championship winner and named #1 All-star.(760) 902-6837 / [email protected]
Neil OsburgHigh/Medium Goal Tournament HighlightsMade green horses for professional polo player, Kris Kampsen. Attended 6 week Team USPA clinic in Sheridan, WY. Trained with Adam Snow and Owen Rinehart in Aiken, SC. Mentored by Steve Dalton and Red Armour. MVP and BPP 14- to 16-goal in Sheridan.(727) 644-3451 / [email protected]
Nick JohnsonHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights Winner of the 2014 Freebooters Classic 14-goal. Winner, MVP and BPP of the Morgan Stanley 8-goal Cup. Winner of the 2013 Copa de Plata Makarthy, Sotogrande. Winner of the Argentina Ambassadors Cup 22-goal in England. Played the UK high-goal for two seasons with Loro Piana and Talandracas. Managed Maureen Brennan’s Northern Trust Team to victory in the 2014 US Women’s open. (941) 822-9490 / [email protected]
Pedro LaraHigh/Medium Goal Tournament HighlightsWinner of Eldorado January 8-goal tournament in 2009. Won two 6-goal events in Aiken, SC in the fall of 2009. Winner of Gulfstream January 8-goal League in 2008 and 2009. Played in 14-goal tournament at Haviland Hollow Farms in New York. MVP in Pete Bostwick Memorial 12-goal at 302 Polo. Winner of USPA Central Circuit 12-goal 2011.(727) 644-3451 / [email protected]
Loreto NatividadHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights 2016 Gulfstream Polo Club 8- to 4-goal, Indio, Ca 2015. Mounted for up to 16-goal polo.(432) 634-1800 / [email protected]
Jorge EstradaHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights 2012 Bradford Binton Cup winner. Big Horn, WY. MVP 2012 Archie MacCarty Memorial. 2011 USPA Orlando Garrido Memorial Sportmanship Cup Winner. 2012 Equus & Co. $10,000 Award winner. Mentored by Owen Rinehart and Julio Arellano. 2004 Billy Linfoot Award recipient.(480) 861-056 / [email protected]
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Herndon RadcliffHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights Success in 4, 8, 12, 14-goal tournament polo in California, Florida, Lexington, Sheridan.(251) 751-9001 / [email protected]
Kareem RosserHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights 2015 Men’s National Intercollegiate Champion. 2015 PTF Male Intercollegiate Player of the Year. 2012 Veuve Clicquot Classic 16-goal winner. Goldin U-18 International Tournament winner. Governor’s Cup 8-Goal at Fifth Chukker Polo Club winner. 2012 US Open Arena runner-up.(215) 800-8550 / [email protected]
CB SchererHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights 2012 East Coast Open 20-goal finalist with Airstream. 3-time Men’s National Intercollegiate Champion. 2012 Flying H Archie MacCarty Cup finalist. 2012 Harriman Cup winner and MVP. Eduardo Moore 12-goal Subsidiary Finals winner. Upatoi Cup 12-Goal winner. 2-time $10,000 Team USPA Equus & Co. Award finalist.(561) 818-1215 / [email protected]
Josh SheltonHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights Job experience in 2- to 8-goal polo with fill-ins in the 12. String of horses capable of playing medium/high goal.(316) 210-2011 / [email protected]
Jake StimmelHigh/Medium Goal Tournament HighlightsTournament experience from 4- to 20-goal. High-goal experience playing with White Birch and Alegria. Won several 14-goal tournaments with Adam Snow and Owen Rinehart. Winner of numerous 12-goal tournaments with Coca-Cola, Dahlwood and Highwood polo teams. Won 8-goal tournaments in the Villages and Houston Polo Club. Several trips to Argentina to play with and work for Mariano Aguerre, Eduardo Heguy and Gaston Lauhle.(432) 634-3302 / [email protected]
Russell StimmelHigh/Medium Goal Tournament Highlights2012 Polo on the Prairie 8-goal Champion. 2012 U-18 Tianjin Metropolitan Polo World Champion. 2014 Flying H 14-goal Finalist. 2015 Mashomack Polo Club USPA Player’s Cup 8-goal Runner-Up. 2015 Mashomack Polo Club Eduardo Moore 8-goal Runner-Up. 2015 Houston Polo Club Autumn Classic 4-goal Champion. 2015 Houston Polo Club Penny Cup 4-goal Champion. 2009 Open Interscholastic National Champion.(432) 634-1402 / [email protected]
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5 Goals
Jesse Bray, Indio, CA | (760) 485-7659 | [email protected]
Felipe Viana, Wellington, FL | (540) 686-5448 | [email protected]
4 Goals Mounted
Costi Caset, Arlington, VA | (859) 707-1661 | [email protected]
Nicolai Galindo, Thermal, CA | (760) 902-3266 | [email protected]
Geronimo Obregon, Wellington, FL | (561) 351-2449 | [email protected]
Jared Sheldon, Indio, CA | (858) 735-9795 | [email protected]
Patrick Uretz, Malibu, CA | (310) 924-9158 | [email protected]
Mason Wroe, Cat Springs, TX | (432) 559-7169 | [email protected]
3 Goals Mounted
Tomy Alberdi, Wellington, FL | (561) 315-3314 | [email protected]
Devon Dailey, Waialua, HI | (808) 738-7656 | [email protected]
Cody Ellis, Okeechobee, FL | (561) 312-1340 | [email protected]
Wesley Finlayson, Wellington, FL | (561) 676-0904 | [email protected]
Carlitos Galindo, Thermal, CA | (760) 902-3266 | [email protected]
Steve Krueger, Denton, TX | (940) 465-4462 | [email protected]
Remy du Celliee Muller, S.B, CA | (209) 981-1230 | [email protected]
Jared Zenni, Lake Bluffs, IL | (847) 209-1801 | [email protected]
2 Goals Mounted
Jorge Estrada, Phoenix, AZ | (480) 861-0567 | [email protected]
Cacho Galindo, Thermal, CA | (760) 902-6837 | [email protected]
Nick Johnson, Bradenton, FL | (941) 822-9490 | [email protected]
Pedro Lara, Aiken, SC | (305) 992-4445 | [email protected]
Loreto Natividad, Midland, TX | (432) 634-1800 | [email protected]
Neil Osburg, West Palm Beach, FL | (727) 644-3451 | [email protected]
Herndon Radcliff, Point Clear, AL | (251) 751-9001 | [email protected]
Josh Shelton, Wichita, KS | (316) 210-2011 | [email protected]
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CB Scherer, Boston, MA | (561) 818-1215 | [email protected]
Jake Stimmel, Midland, TX | (432) 634-3302 | [email protected]
Russell Stimmel, Midland, TX | (432) 634-1402 | [email protected]
2 Goals Unmounted
Kareem Rosser, Philadelphia, PA | (215) 800-8550 | [email protected]
1 Goal Mounted
Pierce Alworth, Twin Cities, MN | (763) 274-9542 | [email protected]
Connor Deal, Aiken, SC | (540) 905-6294 | [email protected]
Gates Gridley, Wellington, FL | (203) 232-6935 | [email protected]
Wyatt Harlow, Leesburg, VA (1.5) | (703) 517-8866 | [email protected]
Tiamo Hudspeth, McFadden, TX | (808) 344-8399 | [email protected]
Rob Jornayvaz, Littleton, CO | (303) 296-3006 | [email protected]
Lucas Reid, Spokane, WA (1.5) | (208) 680-3433 | [email protected]
Branden Van Loon, New Haven, CT | (607) 279-2396 | [email protected]
Isabella Wolf, Middleburg, VA | (703) 338-7452 | [email protected]
Jimmy Wright, Indio, CA (1.5) | (650) 644-6544 | [email protected]
1 Goal Unmounted
Sebastian Aycinena, Wellington, FL (1.5) | (561) 846-9063 | [email protected]
Brett Gearwar, Medford, NY | (631) 790-8222 | [email protected]
Jonny Lavine, Wellington, FL | (954) 695-9180 | [email protected]
0 Goals Unmounted
Cristina Fernandez, Wellington, FL | (240) 413-2367 | [email protected]
Stephanie Massey, College Station, TX | (903) 456-5649 | [email protected]
Audry Persano, Somers, CT (.5) | (860) 402-9213 | [email protected]
Carly Persano, Somers, CT (.5) | (860) 450-9213 | [email protected]
Harrison Samaniego, Poway, CA (.5) | (804) 350-8164 | [email protected]
Kylie Sheehan, Aiken, SC | (443) 955-3470 | [email protected]
Julia Smith, Philadelphia, PA (.5) | (610) 509-9741 | [email protected]
Todd Thurston, Richmond, VA (.5) | (804) 855-4793 | [email protected]
Anna Winslow, Owings Mills, MD | (443) 717-1148 | [email protected]
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