UCLA Coach Brandon Brooks Steps Down
June 16, 2017 | Women's Water Polo
UCLA Women's Water Polo Head Coach Brandon Brooks announced today that he is stepping down after eight seasons to pursue other opportunities.
"Since 1999, I have given my all to UCLA," Brooks said, "and it is with a heavy heart I that have decided to step aside as head coach for the Bruins and let someone else lead this incredible program. I am proud of what our teams have accomplished over the past eight seasons, and I wish our student-athletes the very best as they move forward in their education and in their careers."
During his head coaching tenure, Brooks led UCLA to four MPSF Championships and three runner-up finishes at the NCAA Championships. He compiled an overall coaching record of 202-41 and was named the 2012, 2015 and 2017 MPSF Coach of the Year. As an assistant coach for both the UCLA men's and women's teams from 2006-09, Brooks helped lead the Bruin women to three NCAA Championships. He also served as the undergraduate assistant coach when the men's team won the 2004 NCAA title.
"Brandon's teams contended for national championships every season, and he upheld the UCLA water polo program's long tradition of success," said UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. "We wish him and his family all the best in the future."
As a student-athlete at UCLA, Brooks was a four-time All-American goalkeeper and led the Bruins to back-to-back NCAA championships in 1999 and 2000. He also excelled internationally with the USA Men's National Team as a two-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic silver medal winner.
UCLA will begin a national search for a new women's water polo head coach immediately.