WATERPOLO

ABout Salim

Salim Salah is a 17 year old high school junior at Mira Costa High School and Trojan Water Polo Club. Salim is a versatile water polo player who excels in utility and attacker roles. Salim is known for his speed, routinely winning opening quarter sprints and posting a 50-second 100 freestyle. He is also known for his endurance. With his size and speed, Salim routinely is able to guard all positions in the pool well, in 1-on-1, help, and 6-on-5 defense. In 2025, Salim was a 16 year old starter on Mira Costa’s CIF Open Division Semifinalists team. In 2024, Salim was a 15 year old majority starter on Mira Costa’s CIF SS Division 1 finalist and CIF Division 2 state/regional championship team.

Salim brings passion and leadership while thriving on defense, transition/counter, and on offense. He is a true student of the game and loves engaging his teammates and coaches on water polo tactics and strategy. Salim plans to study business with a focus on data analytics (stemmimg from his love of water polo).

Stats

Facts

Age: 17

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 175 pounds

Hand: Right

Swim Times:

  • 200 freestyle: 1:50

  • 100 freestyle: 49.8

  • 50 freestyle: 22.6

Achievements

Coastal ODP Starter
2023

Trojan 14U Junior Olympics
2022, 2023

Trojan 16U Junior Olympics
2024, 2025

Trojan 18U Cardinal A team member

Mira Costa HS Varsity Starter
2025, CIF SS Open Division Semifinalists

2024, CIF SS Division I finalists,
Division 2 state/regional champions

Highlights

COACHES

JON REICHARDT
Head Coach, Mira Costa

jreichardt2001@yahoo.com

(310) 483-9710

DAVE HALUSHKA
Coach, Mira Costa

davidhalushka@gmail.com

(310) 291-2366

COACH

ERIK HEALY
18U Head Coach

Club Director

erikhealy@mac.com

(310) 529-9060