Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson enters his 10th year being a Coach with Vanguard Aquatics, currently overseeing the 12u Boys as Co-Head Coach and also serves as Vanguard’s Director of Coaches. Brian has coached the 12u Boys to three-peat National Championships (2016/2017/2018) as well as the 10u Co-Ed team to a National Title (2014) and a Bronze Medal in 2021 with the 18u Vanguard Red Team. Brian was awarded the USA Water Polo Ted Newland Distinguished Coaching Award for his efforts in 2017.

Coach Anderson has also played an active role in the USA Water Polo Olympic Development program being a Head Coach for the SPA Zone. He has also served as the Assistant Cadet and Developmental National Team Coach and helped coordinate the USA Water Polo Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs.

Brian was the Head Coach at Huntington Beach High School for the girls for four years and the boys for five. In that time Brian was selected the Sunset League Coach of the Year in 2012 & 2014. He also was the Head Coach of Mater Dei High School from 2017 to 2022. Several of Brian’s athletes went on to play in the NCAA and also represent the United States on the Cadet, Youth, Junior, and Senior National Teams.

Brian Anderson has been a native of the City of Huntington Beach his entire life. Brian grew up swimming with Golden West Swim Club and played water polo at Huntington Beach High School from 1998-2002. He is currently a Teacher at Westminster High School.