Thomas Hopkins

Thomas Hopkins (born 13 April 1984) is an American water polo player. He was a member of the United States men's national water polo team and competed at the 2007 FINA Men's Water Polo World League.

Early life Hopkins attended Coronado High School, where he played three sports earning letters in water polo, soccer and tennis in all four years. He captained his High School team in his Senior year, and in 2001 received honors as a Most Valuable Player, California Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year and All-American. On the soccer team, he was twice a Most Valuable Offensive Player and in tennis was a Most Valuable Player three times. Playing for Coronado High, in the 2001 CIF Water Polo Championship in waterpolo, he was credited with the winning goal.

Stanford University Hopkins played college water polo at Stanford University, from around 2002-2005 where he majored in Civil Engineering and competed at the 2004 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship and 2005 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship. At Stanford, he was managed by Head Water Polo Coach John Vargas who had formerly competed at the 1992 Olympics. In his Junior year at Stanford in 2004, Hopkins was credited with 60 season goals, the second most on the team, and received honors as a first team All American by the American Water Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA). At the NCAA championship game, he scored two goals against UCLA, and received honors as All-NCAA Tournament First Team.