BERKELEY - When the United States Men's Senior National Team kicks off a stretch of December matches on Friday in Tokyo, Cal water polo will be well represented as current Bear Nicholas Carniglia and former Cal star John Mann will be part of the 12-man squad that takes on Japan in an exhibition match.
Carniglia joined Team USA after the recently completed NCAA Championships in Los Angeles, staying in Southern California to prepare for the trip while the Bears returned to Berkeley. The Lodi, Calif. native is one of two defenders on the roster and has his sights set on international success after scoring 20 goals in 31 matches for the Bears during a strong sophomore season.