Lucca van der Woude, a prestigious water polo athlete committed to UCLA and a recognized youth national team star, faces serious legal issues as he is an admitted sex offender. In November, he accepted a plea deal for committing aggravated sexual battery against two younger male classmates. Despite these allegations, he has remained active in water polo, excelling at his new high school and mentoring young athletes through USA Water Polo, casting a shadow over the sport's integrity and raising concerns about accountability among coaches and administrators.
Van der Woude was named the Orange County Register's high school player of the year and is a star in USA Water Polo's youth team, yet he is an admitted sex offender.
Despite his admittance of committing sexual battery, Van der Woude continues to thrive in water polo, representing Team USA internationally and mentoring young potential Olympians.
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