2021-22 Men's Water Polo News

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A record number of Chapman student-athletes earn SCIAC All-Academic

July 18, 2022

Chapman University student-athletes set a new school record with 281 individuals earning SCIAC All-Academic recognition. The 281 individuals to earn the annual academic recognition are 22 more than year’s record-breaking number. The SCIAC annually recognizes student-athletes who have been at their institution for at least one academic year and finished the school year with a 3.4 cumulative GPA or better.

Nate Randolph defends an opponent.
Randolph earns All-America Honorable Mention

January 03, 2022

Freshman Nate Randolph added another award to his stellar freshman campaign with All-American Honorable Mention from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches. Randolph was Chapman’s leading scorer in 2021.

Nate Randolph celebrates a goal.
Randolph selected to All-SCIAC Second Team

November 17, 2021

Freshman Nate Randolph ended his first collegiate season with All-SCIAC honors. Randolph was the Panthers’ leading scorer in 2021.

Seven players and Coach Ploessel stand together.
Water polo sends off seniors with big win

November 06, 2021

The Chapman University men’s water polo team celebrated its seven seniors with a convincing 25-14 win over visiting La Verne on Saturday. The Panthers celebrated Senior Day before their final home match of the season.

Andy Anguiano swims with a water polo ball.
Anguiano scores four but water polo falls to Whittier

October 30, 2021

Senior Andy Anguiano scored four goals but the Chapman University men’s water polo team fell 18-13 to Whittier on Saturday. Chapman dropped its third consecutive match and fell to 8-12 overall and 3-7 in the SCIAC.

Jacob Bullock reaches back to throw a water polo ball.
Men's water polo falls to Cal Lutheran

October 27, 2021

The Chapman University men’s water polo team fell 21-12 to the visiting Cal Lutheran Kingsmen on Wednesday. Freshman Nate Randolph scored three goals to lead the Panthers.

Danny Meisel prepares for a save.
Men's water polo powers past Caltech and Westcliff

October 16, 2021

The Chapman University men’s water polo team cruised to a 23-9 win over visiting Caltech on Saturday in the first game of its doubleheader. It was the Panthers’ third win in the last four matches.

Everett Prussak shoots in water polo.
Men's water polo falls to CMS

October 13, 2021

The Chapman University men’s water polo team dropped a SCIAC match to visiting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 16-9. Freshmen Noah Baird and Everett Prussak, as well as sophomore Spencer Snow, each scored a pair of goals to lead the Panthers.

Owen McNicholas prepares to make a save.
Men's water polo downs Redlands for first win of 2021

September 29, 2021

The Chapman University men’s water polo team picked up its first win of the season with a 12-10 victory over Redlands in a SCIAC match on Wednesday. For the Panthers, the third time was the charm after playing in a tightly contested match for the third time in a row.

Andy Colmignoli looks to make a pass.
Water polo drops SCIAC-opener to Pomona-Pitzer

September 18, 2021

The Chapman University men’s water polo fell 15-9 to the No. 1 ranked team in Division III, Pomona-Pitzer, on Saturday. The match was the SCIAC opener for both teams.

The men's water polo team poses for team photo
Men's water polo kicks of 2021 season

September 07, 2021

The Chapman men’s water polo team returns to the Allred Olympic pool to face Pomona-Pitzer on Sat., Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. After an unprecedented 2020-21 season, all nine men’s water polo teams return to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) after a competition-lacking 2020 fall.