Robert Grayeli is a distinguished figure in the world of water polo, both as an elite athlete and a respected coach. His career began with notable achievements, including being named CIF Player of the Year in 1995, leading his team to a CIF Championship, and earning the title of Athlete of the Year at Costa Mesa High School in 1996. That same year, he represented the United States on the Junior National Team.  Robert Grayeli went on to win two State Championships with Golden West College in 1997, where he was named MVP, and later became the team captain at Pepperdine University.

In 2001, Grayeli transitioned into coaching, becoming the assistant coach at Newport Harbor High School and Director of the Newport Water Polo Foundation. His coaching career took off in 2005 when he moved to Los Angeles to work with LA Water Polo Club under the renowned coach Rich Corso. By 2010, he returned to his roots at Costa Mesa High School, taking the role of head coach for one season before receiving an opportunity to join Golden West College as the head coach of the women’s water polo team and assistant coach for the men’s team.

In 2012, Grayeli became a part owner of Laguna Beach Water Polo Club, playing a key role in transforming it into a foundation and developing one of the nation’s most successful girls’ age group programs. Under his leadership, the club consistently won Junior Olympics gold medals, achieving an extraordinary feat in 2017 by sweeping the competition with golds in the 10U, 12U, and 14U girls’ divisions.

In 2018, Grayeli took over as head coach of the boys’ water polo program at Laguna Beach High School, leading the team to its best season in 55 years and securing a seventh-place finish in Division I. His legacy as a leader and mentor in the sport continues to inspire athletes at every level.

Peter Janov joined the Golden West College men's water polo team as an assistant coach in 2018. His passion for the sport began at the age of seven in Czechoslovakia, where he won multiple championships with the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic in the early 1990's. 

In 1996, Peter moved to the United States to continue his water polo career, playing for Golden West College (GWC) in 1996 and 1997. During his time at GWC, he became a two-time CCCAA State Champion and earned All-American honors as a standout member of the Rustlers. In 1997, he was named CCCAA's Most Valuable Player in men's water polo. 

Following his success at GWC, Peter transferred to the University of Southern California (USC), where he continued to excel in the sport. In 1998, he helped lead USC to a national championship and was named an All-American two more times before concluding his collegiate career. 

Peter transitioned into coaching in 2000, serving as an assistant coach at USC under head coach, Jovan Vavic until 2007. During his tenure, he contributed to both the men's and women's programs, helping the teams secure three national championships (Mens:2003, 2005; Womens: 2004). From 2005 to 2016, he focused his efforts on the Trojan Water Polo Club, where he coached athletes aged 7-19 in all aspects of the game. 

Luke Garrison began his water polo journey at just 5 years old with the United Water Polo Club, where he played a pivotal role in seven Junior Olympic Gold Medal teams (Platinum Division) and one Silver Medal team. He graduated with honors from St. John Bosco High School, where he was a four-year varsity athlete, a three-year starter, and a four-time scholar-athlete. His dedication to the sport earned him recognition as a Trinity League second-team player twice, and he served as Senior Captain.

Transitioning into coaching, Luke has made significant contributions at various levels. He has served as an assistant coach for both the Men’s and Women’s teams at Cypress College, where he honed his skills in developing players. Currently, he is the Head Coach and High School Boys Director at Chargers Water Polo Club, further showcasing his commitment to youth development in the sport. For the past two seasons, he has also led the Pacifica High School Boys water polo team, where he has worked to enhance team performance and instill a strong sense of sportsmanship and camaraderie among his athletes. Luke's extensive experience as both a player and a coach reflects his passion for water polo and dedication to fostering the next generation of players.

Olivia Slavens brings recent water polo experience as a proud alumni of the class of 2023. She began playing at United Waterpolo Club in 2014 and went on to excel as a four-year varsity player, earning 2nd Team All-CIF honors and being named Offensive MVP during her senior season. Currently enrolled at Long Beach City College, Olivia is preparing to compete at the NCAA level in the coming years. With coaching experience at Shore Aquatics and now at Los Alamitos Aquatics Foundations, she is dedicated to giving back to her home program.  

Los Alamitos HS has a long history of strong swim teams, and Coach Jon Moore was selected as the new Head Boys Swim Coach at Los Alamitos HS in 2023 and continued the legacy, leading the boys team to a 6th straight league title and a 9th place result at the CIF SS Division I swim meet.

Coach Moore swam competitively as an All American at the University of South Carolina and has over 30 years of competitive swim coaching experience, including the last 12 years as the head coach of Lakewood Aquatics Swim Club. Please join us in welcoming Coach Moore to the Griffin Family.

Miranda started swimming competitively at 7 years old for age group teams in Ojai and Ventura, California where she grew up. She attended and swam for Buena High School where she helped her team to 2 CIF championships. At UCLA she swam 4 years and earned a BA in Political Science. After a career in retail buying she taught at FIDM and now spends most of her time raising her two daughters. Miranda runs a part¬ time photography business (M. Shanti Photo) and lives with her family in Long Beach.