2007 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship
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]
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| Dates | December 1–2, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 4 |
| Champions | California (13th title) |
| Runners-up | USC (11th title game) |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 52 (13 per match) |
| Attendance | 4,369 (1,092 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Tim Hummel, LMU (4) |
| Best player | Michael Sharf, California |
← 2006 2008 → | |
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.
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. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.
| Team | Appearance | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25th | 2006 |
| Loyola Marymount | 5th | 2005 |
| Navy | 13th | 2006 |
| USC | 22nd | 2006 |
Bracket
| Semifinals | Championship | |||||||
| 1 | USC | 8 | ||||||
| 4 | Loyola Marymount | 4 | ||||||
| 1 | USC | 6 | ||||||
| 2 | California | 8 | ||||||
| 2 | California | 8 | ||||||
| 3 | Navy | 5 | Third Place | |||||
| 4 | Loyola Marymount | 6 | ||||||
| 3 | Navy | 7 | ||||||
All-tournament teams
First Team
- Michael Sharf, California (Most outstanding player)
- Tommy Corcoran, USC
- J.W. Krumpholz, USC
- Zac Monsees, California
- Matt Sagehorn, USC
- Mark Sheredy, California
- Jeff Tyrrell, California
Second Team
- Shea Buckner, USC
- Tim Hummel, Loyola Marymount
- Mike Mulvey, Navy
- Aaron Recko, Navy
- Gabor Sarusi, USC
- Adam Shilling, USC
- Spencer Warden, California
References
- "Cal Men's Water Polo Defeats Navy, 8-5, in NCAA First Round Action". CalBears.com. 2007 Cal Golden Bears Water Polo News Archive. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- "Cal Men's Water Polo Upends USC, 8-6, to Capture 13th National Title". CalBears.com. 2007 Cal Golden Bears Water Polo News Archive. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- "Men's Water Polo Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved June 6, 2015.