2014 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship explained

NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship
Year:2014
Dates:December 6–7, 2014
Num Teams:6
Champions:UCLA
Runner-Up:USC
Matches:6
Top Goal Scorer:Danny McClintick (UCLA) 4
Player:Danny McClintick (UCLA)
Prevseason:2013
Nextseason:2015

The 2014 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the 46th annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate water polo. Tournament matches were played at UC San Diego's Canyonview Aquatic Center, La Jolla, California from December 6–7, 2014.[1] UCLA defeated USC 9–8 to win the National Championship, its ninth NCAA men's water polo title and 112th NCAA title in school history. Danny McClintick was named the NCAA Tournament MVP.[2]

Qualification

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. Under the new format, six teams were invited to contest this single-elimination tournament.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-18 NCAA Championship Sites . Ncaa.com . 2015-05-14.
  2. http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=749907&SPID=126934&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=209799787 UCLA Wins Ninth NCAA Title with 9-8 Victory Over USC