NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship | |
Year: | 2007 |
Dates: | December 1–2, 2007 |
Num Teams: | 4 |
Champions: | California (13th title) |
Runner-Up: | USC (11th title game) |
Matches: | 4 |
Goals: | 52 |
Attendance: | 4369 |
Top Goal Scorer: | Tim Hummel, LMU (4) |
Player: | Michael Sharf, California |
Prevseason: | 2006 |
Nextseason: | 2008 |
The 2007 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the 39th annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate water polo. Tournament matches were played at the Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford, California from December 1–2, 2007.[1] [2]
California defeated USC in the final, 8–6, to win their thirteenth national title. The Golden Bears (28–4) were coached by Kirk Everist.[3]
The Most Outstanding Player of the tournament was Michael Sharf from California. Additionally, two All-Tournament Teams were named: a First Team (with seven players, including Sharf) and a Second Team (also with seven players).
The tournament's leading scorer, with 4 goals, was Tim Hummel from Loyola Marymount.
Since there has only ever been one single national championship for water polo, all NCAA men's water polo programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.
Team | Appearance | Previous | |
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California | 25th | 2006 | |
Loyola Marymount | 5th | 2005 | |
Navy | 13th | 2006 | |
USC | 22nd | 2006 |