Set of quadruplets joins men and women's polo teams at Iona College in New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (WABC) -- A set of quadruplets from Miami have decided to attend Iona College in New Rochelle.

They're freshmen this year and they're all going to be playing the same sport, water polo!

Members of team sports sometimes consider themselves like family, but Iona College is taking things four steps further.

Starting this year, the Guerras: Alexander and Alexandra, Andres and Andrea, will be freshmen on the Gaels men's and women's water polo teams. Two brothers and two sisters, a set of quadruplets on one campus.

"We were open minded about not being together, but it just worked itself out that we were together," said Alexander Guerra, an Iona College freshman.

The 18-year-olds are from Miami and wanted to stay on the east coast.

The men's season starts in a few weeks, the women begin in the spring. Brian Kelly coaches both teams and recruited the unique foursome.

"They're savvy. Their speed and their quickness in the water is exception, their fundamentals are exceptional. They can play on both ends of the pool, they're going to be great additions for us," Kelly said.

As kids, the quads were on a swim team and were asked by a coach to give water polo a try. Three state championships later in Florida, they are now here in New York.

"When we decided to go to the first practice and we loved it. Every Friday was water polo day and we just couldn't wait until Friday," said Andres Guerra, an Iona College freshman.

Now they're competing at a division I school, so does playing together for so many years help in the pool? Well, yes and no.

"We know when we want the ball, we know when we don't want it, but sometimes we argue, it's almost instinct so we have the same instincts," said Alexandra Guerra, an Iona College freshman.

The Guerras say they're excited about their classes, but are worried about the winter and are still settling in.

"We are looking forward to making friends and starting school here and starting something new a good change," said Andrea Guerra, an Iona College freshman.

In other words: they're like all college freshmen, except of course in the water.