November 22 - 24 | Lejeune Hall | Annapolis, Md.
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Tournament Information
Following the concluding weekend of regular season conference play, the seeding for the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) Championship hosted by the United States Naval Academy at Lejeune Hall in Annapolis, Md., is completed.
No. 3 Fordham (14-0 MAWPC), No. 20 George Washington (11-3 MAWPC), No. 20/host Navy (10-4 MAWPC), Wagner (8-6 MAWPC), Bucknell (7-7 MAWPC), Mount St. Mary’s (3-11 MAWPC), Johns Hopkins (3-11 MAWPC), and Mercyhurst (0-14 MAWPC) holding the No. 1-to-8 seeds. Mount St. Mary’s edged out Hopkins for the No. 6 seed courtesy goal differential as the Mountaineers defeated the Blue Jays 16-10 and dropped a 15-13 decision for a +4 differential (29-to-25).
The three-day, 12-game championship will be streamed live on
Game On Live Studio at a cost of $25 for a weekend tournament pass (NOTE: no option for single game purchases).
For fans attending the MAWPC Championship, ticket prices are $25 for a three-day tournament pass or $10 for a one-day pass. 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.
Competition begins on Friday, Nov. 22, as the top-seed/undefeated/defending MAWPC Rams of Fordham battle Mercyhurst in a clash of the No. 1 and 8 seeds. No. 4 seed Wagner-vs.-No. 5 seed Bucknell (4:30 p.m.), No. 2 seed George Washington-vs.-No. 7 seed Johns Hopkins (6:00 p.m.) and host/No. 3 seed Navy-vs.-No. 6 seed Mount St. Mary’s (7:30 p.m.) conclude Day 1 action.
On Saturday, Nov. 23, the loser of the Wagner-Bucknell game faces the loser of the Fordham-Mercyhurst game with a spot in the Fifth Place game on the line. The other position in the Fifth Place game is determined at 2:30 p.m. as the fallen from the Navy-Mount St. Mary’s contest faces the loser of the George Washington-Johns Hopkins game. The tournament semifinals match the winner of the Fordham-Mercyhurst and Wagner-Bucknell games at 4:00 p.m. prior to the victors of the George Washington-Johns Hopkins and Navy-Mount St. Mary’s games tangling at 5:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Nov. 24, the Seventh (9:00 a.m.), Fifth (10:30 a.m.), Third (Noon), and Championship (1:30 p.m.) games take place to determine the final placement of each program in the league at the conclusion of the 2024 campaign.
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.
Tournament Schedule
| GAME |
DATE / TIME |
MATCHUP (DARK vs. WHITE) |
WINNER |
SCORE |
| Game 1 |
Friday, Nov. 22 - 3:00 p.m. |
(1) Fordham vs. (8) Mercyhurst |
Fordham |
W, 30-4 |
| Game 2 |
Friday, Nov. 22 - 4:30 p.m. |
(4) Wagner vs. (5) Bucknell |
Wagner |
W, 12-9 |
| Game 3 |
Friday, Nov. 22 - 6:00 p.m. |
(2) George Washington vs. (7) Johns Hopkins |
George Washington |
W, 12-8 |
| Game 4 |
Friday, Nov. 22 - 7:30 p.m. |
(3) Navy vs. (6) Mount St. Mary's |
Navy |
W, 19-15 |
| Game 5 |
Saturday, Nov. 23 - 1:00 p.m. |
(5) Bucknell vs. (8) Mercyhurst |
Bucknell |
W, 21-7 |
| Game 6 |
Saturday, Nov. 23 - 2:30 p.m. |
(6) Mount St. Mary's vs. (7) Johns Hopkins |
Mount St. Mary's |
W, 11-10 |
| Game 7 |
Saturday, Nov. 23 - 4:00 p.m. |
(1) Fordham vs. (4) Wagner |
Fordham |
W, 19-11 |
| Game 8 |
Saturday, Nov. 23 - 5:30 p.m. |
(3) Navy vs. (2) George Washington |
Navy |
W, 10-9 |
| Game 9 |
Sunday, Nov. 24 - 9:00 a.m. |
(7) Johns Hopkins vs. (8) Mercyhurst (Seventh Place) |
Johns Hopkins |
W, 10-9 |
| Game 10 |
Sunday, Nov. 24 - 10:30 a.m. |
(5) Bucknell vs. (6) Mount St. Mary's (Fifth Place) |
Bucknell |
W, 23-11 |
| Game 11 |
Sunday, Nov. 24 - 12:00 p.m. |
(2) George Washington vs. (4) Wagner (Third Place) |
George Washington |
W, 15-5 |
| Game 12 |
Sunday, Nov. 24 - 1:30 p.m. |
(3) Navy vs. (1) Fordham (First Place) |
Fordham |
W, 18-11 |
2024 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference All-Conference
Most Valuable Player: Thomas Lercari, Fordham
Rookie of the Year: Luca Provenziani, Fordham
Coach of the Year: Brian Bacharach, Fordham
First Team
Thomas Lercari, Fordham (Goalie)
Luca Provenziani, Fordham
George Papanikolaou, Fordham
Andras Toth, Fordham
Matt Ryckman, Bucknell
Adonis Vlassis, George Washington
Kiefer Black, Navy
Second Team
Luca Castorina, George Washington (Goalie)
Andrija Sekulic, George Washington
Kyle Chambers, Wagner
Smith Connors, Wagner
Aleksa Stefanovic, Bucknell
Lucas Nieto Jasney, Fordham
Alexandros Belesis, Mount St. Mary's
Orion Erwin, Navy
Honorable Mention
David Dumitru, Bucknell (Goalie)
Antonio Florena, George Washington
Phillip Long, Johns Hopkins
Asher Jones, Mercyhurst
Aaron Tarr, Mount St. Mary's
Michael Heller, Navy
Patrick Ray, Wagner
