Men's Water Polo
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- ibuich@usc.edu
Ivan Buich enters his third season as an assistant coach for USC men’s water polo. A native of Mlini, Croatia, Buich brought 15 years of coaching to Troy, having joined the USC staff in 2022.
Buich comes to USC after spending seven seasons at San Juan Hills High School as head coach of the boys’ and girls’ teams, reaching two CIF finals in that span. He also served as an assistant coach on the Santa Margarita Catholic boys’ and girls’ coaching staff, helping the Eagles win the girls CIF title in 2013.
With Orange County Water Polo Club, Buich was a head coach at all levels, spending the last seven years with the 18-under boys. He also served as a head coach for Los Angeles Athletic Club for three years and coached at Mt. SAC as women’s assistant in the 2021-22 season.
Buich attended Redwood High School in Marin County, Calif., before going on to play at Golden West College and Long Beach State. He received his bachelor’s degree in history from Arizona State. After college, he competed in Croatia for VK Gusar.
Buich and his wife, Jen, have a 6-year-old son, Roko.
