Meet the Olympian: Merrill Moses

Known as “one of the best goalkeepers in the world,” Merrill Moses is the standout goalie for the US Olympic Water Polo Team. This skilled Jewish athlete leads by example, and his vocal chords! He’s constantly directing his teammates from his spot in front of the net by shouting, screaming and hollering as loud as he can.

Moses is especially skilled at birdcalls, yelling “Bacaw!” after each big save. He calls himself very intimidating and even during intra-squad practices says he’ll try to get in his teammates’ heads when they’re trying to score on him. Read on to find out how:

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