TEAM USA

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Meet the Members of Team USA

Trevor Allen
(352) 572-8899
Age: 21
Handicap: 2
Horses: Yes
Based: Wellington, FL
Winter 2010: Worked for and played with Audi in Florida
Spring 2010: Played in 12-goal event in Houston with Rocking P
Fall 2010: Looking for a paid playing opportunity
Achievements: Finalist in Joe Barry Memorial 12-goal in Houston

Belinda Brody
(917) 698-4184
Age: 21
Handicap: A
Based: Storrs, CT
Horses: Green horses
Summer 2010: Played in 4 -goal event at Meadowbrook,played in 12-goal practices at Southampton, gave lessons and attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn, WY
Fall 2010: Playing for UCONN in USPA Intercollegiate Polo Program
Achievements: USPA Regional Intercollegiate All Star (UConn), 1st horse trained - playing 6-goal polo, 2nd horse trained - playing 12-goal polo under 3 goal player, 3rd horse - starting to stick and ball

Jacob Brown
(610) 347-0664
Age: 19
Handicap: 3
Based: Fort Collins, CO
Horses: Yes
Summer 2010: Played 12-goal event at Myopia, played at Brandywine
Fall 2010: Playing for Colorado State University in USPA Intercollegiate Polo Program
Achievements: 2010 USPA Regional Intercollegiate All-Star, Winner of 8-goal event at Myopia, Finalist of 12-goal event in Myopia, Winner of 6-goal and 8-goal events at Brandywine

Chris Collins
(858) 945-0199
Age: 22
Handicap: 2
Based: Fort Collins, CO
Horses: Yes
Summer 2010: Attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn, WY
Fall 2010: Playing at San Diego Polo Club in Willis Allen Memorial and the USPA Spreckles Cup; finishing college at Colorado State University
Achievements: 2010 USPA Regional and National Intercollegiate All-Star, Western Intercollegiate Regional Champions (CSU), Sportsmanship - 2010 USPA National Intercollegiate Championship, Finalist - Oliver Wallop Memorial 14-goal, Finalist/MVP in Coca-Cola Cup 12-goal, Winner/MVP - WYO Rodeo Cup 6-goal, Finalist - Bob Tate Memorial Cup 14-goal, Finalist - Archie MacCarty Memorial 4-goal

Devon Dailey
(434) 249-8606
Age: 25
Handicap: 2
Based: Waialua, HI
Horses: No
Spring 2010: Played in Aiken
Summer 2010: Played in Hawaii
Fall 2010: Possibility of playing in India in October
Achievements: Winner/MVP in Aiken 4-goal, Finalist in Aiken 6-goal, Winner in 6-goal event in Hawaii, 2010 USPA Governor's Cup Champion (6-goal) in Hawaii

Cristina Fernandez
(240) 413-2367
Age: 22
Handicap: B
Based: Aiken, SC
Horses: No
Spring 2010: Played weekly practices at Aiken Polo Club, groomed for Jill Diaz
Summer 2010: Groomed for Jan Pamela in Big Horn, Wyoming, attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn
Fall 2010: Plans to play in 4-goal and 8-goal polo in Aiken and the WCT event in Aiken
Achievements: Winner of the US Foods Invitational 8-goal in Aiken, Winner of the March Outback League at Hobe Sound 8-goal in Stuart, Florida, Winner/MVP - March Women's Arena Polo Series at Sunlight Ranch Polo in Stuart

Taylor Bostwick Freeman
(772) 260-2017
Age: 21
Handicap: 1
Based: Aiken, SC
Horses: No
Spring 2010: Played in 4-goal, 6-goal and 8-goal polo in Aiken
Summer 2010: Rode green horses for C-Spear Ranch
Fall 2010: Looking for paid playing opportunity
Achievements: Winner of 4-goal event in Aiken

Carlos Galindo
(760) 902-3266
Age: 23
Handicap: 3
Based: Thermal, CA
Horses: Yes
Winter 2010: Played with Bendabout at IPC
Spring 2010: Played in 8-goal and 16-goal in Aiken
Summer 2010: Played with Mt. Brilliant in Nashville and Lexington
Fall 2010: Playing at San Diego in the 2010 USPA Spreckles Cup, riding green horses in Aiken and umpirng
Achievements: Winner of the Polo in the Park 14-goal event in Lexington, Winner/MVP of the Music City Challenge 8-goal event in Nashville

Nicholai Galindo
(760) 902-0004
Age: 21
Handicap: 4
Based: Thermal, CA
Horses: Yes
Winter 2010: Played at Eldorado Polo Club
Spring 2010: Played in 16-goal polo in Aiken, SC
Summer 2010: Played in pro-pool in Chicago
Fall 2010: Playing in Australia
Acheivements: Winner of two 8-goals at Eldorado Polo in Indio, CA, Best Playing Pony in 8-goal at Eldorado

Calixto Garcia-Velez
(561) 721-5553
Age: 19
Handicap: 2
Based: Wellington, FL
Horses: No
Winter 2010: Played on Hawks Polo team during the 20-goal season at IPC
Spring 2010: Played at Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington
Summer 2010: Played on Grants Farm Polo team during the 20-goal season in Santa Barbara
Fall 2010: Attending college at Florida Atlantic University
Achievements: Finalist in the USPA Ylvisaker Cup 20-goal at IPC, Finalist in the USPA Joe Barry Memorial 20-goal at IPC, Winner of Rocco Tacos Cup 16-goal at Grand Champions Polo Club, Winner of the Aloha Cup 16-goal in Oahu

Matthew Huckeba
(307) 461-2313
Age: 21
Handicap: Collegiate Member
Based: Laramie, WY
Horses: No
Summer 2010: Played in Big Horn, Wyoming at Flying H Polo
Winter 2010: Playing in Florida with Bendabout
Achievements: 2010 USPA Regional Intercollegiate All Star (Wyoming), Winner of the Archie MacCarty Memorial 4-goal in Big Horn, WY

Steve Krueger
(940) 465-4462
Age: 22
Handicap: 3
Based: College Station, TX
Horses: Yes
Spring 2010: Played in 4-goal and 12-goal in Houston
Summer 2010: Played in Big Horn, Wyoming, attended Team USA event in Big Horn
Fall 2010: Finishing college at Texas A&M and playing in Midland, Texas
Achievements: 2010 USPA Regional and National Intercollegiate All-Star, 2010 USPA Central Intercollegiate Regional Champions (A&M), 2010 USPA National Intercollegiate Champions (A&M), 2010 USPA/PTF Intercollegiate Player of the Year, Finalist in 4-goal event in Houston, Best Playing Pony - WYO Rodeo Cup, Winner of the Coca Cola Cup 14-goal, Winner of Bob Tate Memorial 14-goal

Nicholas Morrison
(760) 668-7819
Age: 22
Handicap: 1
Based: Thermal, CA
Horses: Yes
Winter 2010: Played at Eldorado Polo Club in Indio, California
Summer 2010: Played in Big Horn, Wyoming, attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn
Fall 2010: Playing at San Diego Polo Club in the 2010 USPA Spreckles Cup
Achievements: MVP - D.A. Davidson Cup 4-goal in Big Horn, Wyoming, Winner of the Archie MacCarty Memorial 4-goal in Big Horn, Winner of Boseman Trail Cup 14- goal in Big Horn, Finalist of the Coca-Cola Cup 14-goal in Big Horn, Winner/MVP - Bob Tate Memorial 14-goal in Big Horn

Robert Payne
(214) 801-0799
Age: 19
Handicap: 2
Based: Little Elm, TX
Horses: Yes
Spring/Summer 2010: Worked and played for White Birch and La Alegria in Northeast area
Fall 2010: Playing in 8-goal event in Dallas
Achievements: 2010 USPA Regional Intercollegiate All-Star, Finalist of the 2010 USPA Central Intercollegiate Regional (Texas Tech), Winner of the Tommy B. Glynn Memorial 20-goal in Greenwich, Connecticut, Winner of the 2010 USPA Mercedes-Benz Challenge 20-goal in Bridgehampton

Meghan Shader
(443) 928-0040
Age: 20
Handicap: A
Based: Lexington, KY
Horses: Yes
Summer 2010: Played at Lexington Polo Club in Lexington, KY, attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn, Wyoming
Fall/Winter 2010: Playing for the University of Kentucky in the USPA Intercollegiate Program
Achievements: 2010 USPA National Intercollegiate Champion (UK), 2010 USPA Regional Intercollegiate All-Star (UK), Finalist in the 2010 USPA Southeast Intercollegiate Regional, Finalist in a 2-goal event in Lexington

C.B. Scherer
Carl Bradley “C. B.” Scherer
(561) 909-7198
Age: 19
Handicap: 1
Based: Charlottesville, VA
Horses: No
Summer 2010: Played in Nashville, attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn, Wyoming
Fall 2010: Playing for UVA in the USPA Intercollegiate Polo Program and looking for opportunities to play in Aiken
Achievements: 2010 Regional and National USPA Intercollegiate All-Star, Winner of the 2010 USPA Southeast Intercollegiate Regional, Finalist in the 2010 USPA National Intercollegiate Championship (UVA), Winner of the Michelob Cup 4-goal in Big Horn, Wyoming, Finalist in the Archie MacCarty Memorial 4-goal in Big Horn

Jared Sheldon
(858) 735-9795
Age: 22
Handicap: 1
Based: Murrieta, CA
Horses: 2
Winter 2010: Played in 2-goal polo at Eldorado Polo Club in Indio, California
Spring 2010: Played at Menlo Polo Club in Menlo, California
Summer 2010: Played in Los Angeles and attend the Team USA clinic in Big Horn, Wyoming
Fall 2010: Playing in Los Angeles
Achievements: Winner of 7 out of 10 (2-goal) events at Eldorado Polo Club, Finalist of two tournaments (2-goal) at Eldorado, Winner of the Wounded Warriors 6-goal Benefit in Santa Rosa, California, Finalist in the Menlo Invitational at Menlo Polo, Winner of the 4-goal event in Santa Rosa, Winner of HRC Charity Event 6-goal

Josh Shelton
Joshua Shelton
(316) 210-2011
Age: 21
Handicap: 2
Based: Eastborough, KS
Horses: Yes
Summer 2010: Played in 4, 6, 8, and 12 goal polo in Wichita and attended Team USA clinic in Big Horn, Wyoming
Fall 2010: Turn made horses out and train young horses in Wichita
Achievements: Winner of the USPA Players Cup 4-goal in Wichita, Finalist of 6-goal event in Wichita, Finalist of 8-goal event in Wichita, Finalist of 12-goal event in Wichita

Molly Smith
(740) 927-9952
Age: 20
Handicap: A
Based: Toughkenamon, PA
Horses: Yes
Winter/Spring 2010: Played in Sarasota and groomed for Trey Schott
Summer 2010: Played at Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon, PA
Fall 2010: Looking for a playing opportunity
Achievements: Winner of Brandywine Women's Tournament 2-goal

Nick Snow
(617) 599-8661
Age: 24
Handicap: 4
Based: Wellington, FL
Horses: Yes
Winter 2010: Played at Port Mayaca Polo Club in Port Mayaca, Florida
Spring 2010: Played in 16-goal event in Aiken, SC
Summer 2010: Played at Myopia Polo Club in Boston
Fall 2010: Playing in Argentina at Indios Polo Club with Eduardo Heguy
Achievements: Finalist in the Live Oak Challenge 16-goal at Port Mayaca Polo, Winner of the USPA Hall of Fame Challenge 14-goal at 302 Polo, MVP Professional - USPA Hitchcock Memorial 16-goal in Aiken, Finalist in the USPA Chairman's Cup 12-goal at Myopia, Finalist in the USPA Eddie Moore 8-goal at Mashomack Polo Club

Jacob Stimmel
(432) 520-9944
Age: 19
Handicap: 1
Based: Lubbock, TX
Horses: Yes
Spring 2010: Played in 8-goal in Dallas
Summer 2010: Played in Big Horn, Wyoming at Flying H Polo
Fall 2010: Playing for Texas Tech in the USPA Intercollegiate Polo Program and playing at Midland Polo Club
Achievements: 2010 USPA Regional Intercollegiate All-Star, Finalist in the 2010 USPA Central Intercollegiate Regionals (Texas Tech), Consolation Winner in the Polo on the Prairie 12-goal, Winner of the Oliver Wallop Subsidiary 12-goal, Winner of the WYO Rodeo Cup 6-goal, Winner of the CHAPS Cup 4-goal, Winner/BPP - D. A. Davidson Cup 4-goal, Winner/MVP - Archie MacCarty Memorial 4-goal, Consolation Winner Coca-Cola Cup 12-goal, Winner of the Bradford Brinton 12- goal, Winner of the Boseman Trail Cup 14-goal

Will Tankard
William Tankard
(817) 875-6319
Age: 25
Handicap: 3
Based: Ft. Worth, TX
Horses: Limited
Spring 2010: Played in 6-goal and 8-goal polo in Aiken
Summer 2010: Worked with green horses in Aiken
Fall 2010: Looking for a playing opportunity in Aiken
Achievements: Finalist in a 6-goal event in Aiken, Winner/MVP of a 6-goal event in Aiken

Collin White
(707) 254-5157
Age: 21
Handicap: 2
Based: Santa Barbara, CA
Horses: No
Summer 2010: Played at Cerro Pampa Polo
Fall 2010: Attending college in Arizona, plans to play at North Scottsdale Polo Club
Achievements: Winner of the JRD 4-goal, Finalist in the Oyster Cup 6-goal

Mason Wroe
(432) 559-7169
Age: 24
Handicap: 3
Based: Midland, Texas
Horses: Yes
Winter 2010: Played in a 14-goal event at IPC in Wellington
Spring 2010: Played in 8-goal and 12-goal in Houston
Summer 2010: Played at Mashomack Polo Club in Amenia, NY
Fall 2010: Playing with No Le Hace in an 8-goal event in Houston
Achievements: Winner of a 14-goal event at IPC in Wellington, Winner of the USPA Governors Cup 6-goal in Houston, Winner/MVP - Polo on the Prairie 12-goal in Midland, Texas, Finalist in a 12-goal event in Houston, Finalist in the Tracy MacTaggert 8-goal, Finalist/BPP award in the Whitney Cup 8-goal

2010 Team USA Highlights

The United States Polo Association’s (USPA) 2010 Team USA Program officially kicked off in February. Twenty-four young men and women were selected from nearly seventy-five applications to attend rigorous evaluations and education sessions with nearly all of the American professional high-goal players.

Here are the highlights from 2010!

The Team USA selectees represented young players from around the country, including Hawaii, Texas, California, New York and Florida. Click Here for a list of the players.

Click Here for photographs of the events.

Photos of 2010 Official USPA Team USA Events

The United States Polo Association’s (USPA) 2010 Team USA Program officially kicked off February 13-15, at the International Polo Club Palm Beachin Wellington, Florida. Twenty-four young men and women were selected from nearly seventy-five applications to attend rigorous evaluations and education sessions with nearly all of the American professional high-goal players.

Adam Snow instructing Molly Smith in first morning's tryouts

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Former 7 goaler Charles Smith coaches the team in first official match

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Jake Brown and Jared Sheldon listen intently as Adam Snow critiques the play

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Jared Sheldon maneuvers through this drill with no problem

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Mark Brown Lee talks Sports Psychology with Team USA participants

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Mason Wroe and Steve Krueger fight to finish first in the first drill of the day

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Nick Snow winds up for the backshot to his teammates

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Owen Rinehart gives a helping hand while coaching

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Sunny Hale gives advice to Cristina Fernandez