November 19 - 21 * Lejeune Hall * Annapolis, Md.
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* -- Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference-WEST Champion
Tournament Information
The road to the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA) Men’s Water Polo Championship will run through Annapolis, Md., as Bucknell, Fordham, Gannon, George Washington, Johns Hopkins, Mount St. Mary’s, Wagner, and host Navy will compete in the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) Championship on Friday-Sunday, November 19-21, at Lejeune Hall.
The fifth MAWPC Championship since the formation of the league and the Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) from the formerly all-inclusive Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA), the eight teams will take to the water to decide which program is the best-of the-best and qualifies for the NCAA Championship via an automatic bid.
Following a vote of the Governance Council, the MAWPC field is seeded with Gannon assuming the No. 7 seed, while Fordham, Navy, George Washington, Bucknell, Wagner and Johns Hopkins hold the No. 1-to-6 spots and Mount St Mary’s rounds out the field at No. 8.
Competition at the three-day, 12 game championship begins on Friday, November 19, as Fordham faces Mount St. Mary’s (3:00 p.m.), Bucknell battles Wagner (4:30 p.m.), Navy looks to sink Gannon (6:00 p.m.), and George Washington aims to get by Johns Hopkins. On Saturday, November 20, the losers and winners meet prior to the placement games on Sunday, November 21.
For fans unable to make the trip to Annapolis, the league will stream the entirety of the tournament at CWPATV.com at a cost of $10 per game or $25 for a weekend pass to all 12 contests.
Fans attending the MAWPC Championship can pay for either a three-day tournament pass ($25) or a one-day pass ($10). Navy students, faculty and staff with a valid college ID, and senior citizens 65 and older, will be admitted at discounted prices of $10 (tournament pass) and $5 (one-day pass). All children 12 and under are free of charge. All tickets are exclusively available at the door as there will be no presale in advance of the championship.
Accessing the United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is closed to all vehicles without a Department of Defense-approved identification card. All other visitors are encouraged to park downtown and walk through the security gates at Gate 1. When walking on, those ages 18 and over must present a photo identification card (driver's license) to gain access and those ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
COVID-19 Policy
Masks must be worn by everyone indoors regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Once on the USNA grounds, those who have not been vaccinated must wear a mask at all times and those who have been vaccinated have the option to wear a mask while outdoors but must wear a mask while indoors.
Tournament Schedule
| GAME |
DATE / TIME |
MATCHUP (DARK vs. WHITE) |
WINNER |
SCORE |
| Game 1 |
Friday, Nov. 19 - 3:00 p.m. |
(1) Fordham vs. (8) Mount St. Mary's |
Fordham |
W, 20-6 |
| Game 2 |
Friday, Nov. 19 - 4:30 p.m. |
(4) Bucknell vs. (5) Wagner |
Wagner |
W, 8-7 |
| Game 3 |
Friday, Nov. 19 - 6:00 p.m. |
(2) Navy vs. (7) Gannon |
Navy |
W, 20-13 |
| Game 4 |
Friday, Nov. 19 - 7:30 p.m. |
(3) George Washington vs. (6) Johns Hopkins |
GW |
W, 12-6 |
| Game 5 |
Saturday, Nov. 20 - 1:30 p.m. |
(4) Bucknell vs. (8) Mount St. Mary's |
Bucknell |
W, 17-11 |
| Game 6 |
Saturday, Nov. 20 - 3:00 p.m. |
(6) Johns Hopkins vs. (7) Gannon |
Gannon |
W, 13-9 |
| Game 7 |
Saturday, Nov. 20 - 4:30 p.m. |
(1) Fordham vs. (5) Wagner |
Fordham |
W, 11-10 (ot) |
| Game 8 |
Saturday, Nov. 20 - 6:00 p.m. |
(2) Navy vs. (3) George Washington |
Navy |
W, 11-7 |
| Game 9 |
Sunday, Nov. 21 - 9:00 a.m. |
(6) Johns Hopkins vs. (8) Mount St. Mary's (Seventh Place Game) |
Hopkins |
W, 9-7 |
| Game 10 |
Sunday, Nov. 21 - 10:30 a.m. |
(4) Bucknell vs. (7) Gannon (Fifth Place Game) |
Bucknell |
W, 9-7 |
| Game 11 |
Sunday, Nov. 21 - 12:00 p.m. |
(3) George Washington vs. (5) Wagner (Third Place Game) |
GW |
W, 11-9 |
| Game 12 |
Sunday, Nov. 21 - 1:30 p.m. |
(1) Fordham vs. (2) Navy (Championship Game) |
Fordham |
W, 9-6 |
Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference-East Honors
Most Valuable Player: Hans Zdolsek (Fordham)
Coach of the Year: Brian Bacharach (Fordham)
Rookie of the Year: George Papanikolaou (Fordham)
First Team
Bailey O'Mara (Goalie) – Fordham
Hans Zdolsek – Fordham
George Papanikolaou – Fordham
Jacopo Parrella – Fordham
Andu Vlasceanu – Bucknell
Isaac Salinas – Navy
Oliver Fodor – Wagner
Second Team
Luca Castorina (Goalie) – George Washington
Viktor Jovanovic – George Washington
Andras Levai – George Washington
Hasan Mogultay – Bucknell
Jayden Kunwar – Johns Hopkins
Jason O'Donnell – Mount St. Mary's
Zsombor Gyement – Wagner
