Water Polo

In fall 2021, Blair established a coed varsity water polo program. The team has a wide range of abilities from students who have played before, swimmers who are excited to dive into a new water sport, and beginners who are simply excited to try something new! Blair’s water polo athletes compete against teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. 

The team trains in Blair’s six-lane, 25-yard pool, as well as the School’s top-notch strength training facility. The goal is to develop players into well-conditioned athletes who master fundamental water polo skills and have fun while doing it.

Meet Coach Gardner

Annie Gardner was appointed the head water polo coach and head swimming coach in 2023. Previously, she served as Blair’s assistant girls’ crew coach from 2021-2023. Before that, she was the head coach of the Austin Rowing Club juniors program from 2018-2020. As an athlete, she was varsity award winner at The Lawrenceville School in water polo, swimming and crew, captaining all those teams her senior year. She later went on to Dartmouth College and was a four-year varsity rower and team captain. She and her husband, Steve, reside at Lake House, which is adjacent to the Siegel Property.

Contact Coach Gardner at gardna@blair.edu with any questions.

Meet Coach Johnson

Nathan Johnson will serve as an English teacher and assistant varsity water polo coach at Blair. He taught sophomore English and a senior film-and-literature elective at Lexington High School since 2002 prior to the hilltop. Nathan completed his undergraduate work at Amherst College and then went on to earn his master’s degree from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. 

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View more photos from the fall 2022 season on Blair's Photoshelter.