2013 Men's Water Polo Headlines

Chapman athletes recognized on SCIAC All-Academic teams
Chapman athletes recognized on SCIAC All-Academic teams

July 03, 2014

Chapman University student-athletes were well-represented during the 2013-14 academic year as the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference named its All-Academic teams by sport. Leading the way for the Panthers was women’s soccer, which garnered a conference-best 14 honorees.

Men's water polo back in top-10 in team GPA
Men's water polo back in top-10 in team GPA

April 03, 2014

The Chapman University men's water polo team continued its collective effort toward academic excellence securing another year on the grade-point average leaderboard. The Panthers placed 10th in the nation according to the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) with a collective GPA of 3.08 during the 2013 season.

Mark Alvarado and Brett Carter (Larry Newman Photography)
Alvarado, Carter earn ACWPC All-America honors

February 13, 2014

The accolades keep rolling in for senior utility Brett Carter and junior driver Mark Alvarado, who were named to the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-America Team in an announcement made Wednesday. The duo, who received All-SCIAC recognition in December, paced the Chapman University men’s water polo team by leading the team in goals (Carter, 47) and assists (Alvarado, 44) in the Panthers’ 9-12 season.

Brett Carter and Mark Alvarado (Larry Newman Photography)
Carter, Alvarado named to All-SCIAC water polo team

December 04, 2013

The Chapman University men’s water polo team had two players selected to the All-Conference team in an announcement made by the SCIAC office on Wednesday. Senior utility Brett Carter and junior driver Mark Alvarado were named to the All-SCIAC men’s water polo first and second teams, respectively.

(Larry Newman Photography)
Chapman polo falls in Championships finale

November 24, 2013

The Cal Lutheran University men’s water polo team lead from start to finish, defeating host Chapman University 14-11 in the fifth-place match of the SCIAC Men’s Water Polo Championships at Allred Pool on Sunday afternoon. The Kingsmen avenged a regular season loss to the Panthers 13-6 at Chapman just last month.

Jake Gross (Larry Newman Photography)
Men's polo shares the wealth in 16-6 win over Oxy

November 23, 2013

Less than 24 hours after suffering a heartbreaking sudden death overtime loss, the Chapman University men’s water polo team bounced back in impressive fashion, defeating the Occidental Tigers, 16-6 on Saturday at the Allred Olympic Pool. The Panthers offensive outburst was a result of a varied attack that featured 11 different players scoring goals in the contest.

Mark Alvarado (Larry Newman Photography)
Pomona-Pitzer drowns water polo's SCIAC title hopes in OT thriller

November 22, 2013

The Chapman University men’s water polo team saw its SCIAC title hopes vanish in heartbreaking fashion, falling to Pomona-Pitzer Colleges 11-10 in ‘golden goal’ overtime at the Allred Pool on Friday night in the first round of the SCIAC Championships.

Garrett Aanestad (Larry Newman Photography)
Men's polo earns No. 3 ranking nationally on eve of SCIAC tournament

November 21, 2013

The Chapman University men’s water polo team saw their Division III national ranking surge to No. 3 on the eve of the SCIAC Postseason Tournament, which the Panthers will host this weekend at the Allred Olympic Pool. Chapman jumped three spots in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) rankings after completing an 11-9 upset victory over then-ranked No. 2 Claremont-M-S on Saturday.

Chapman to host SCIAC Water Polo Championship
Chapman to host SCIAC Water Polo Championship

November 19, 2013

All nine SCIAC schools will descend on the Allred Aquatics Center on the campus of Chapman University to determine the conference’s best team at the 2013 SCIAC Men’s Water Polo Championship, beginning on Friday afternoon. Seven of the nine schools are ranked among the top-10 in Division III nationally and, for the first time in SCIAC history, the conference winner will receive an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships.

James Vigeant (Larry Newman Photography)
Top-ranked opponents Whittier, Stanford sweep men's water polo

November 09, 2013

In its toughest doubleheader of the season, the Chapman University men’s water polo was swept by nationally-ranked opponents Whittier College and Stanford University at the Allred Olympic Pool. Saturday’s doubleheader sweep spoiled the Panthers’ chances at a winning season and a top-seed in the SCIAC Postseason Tournament.

Dor Apffel (Larry Newman Photography)
Panthers' offense halted in 15-9 loss to Concordia

November 02, 2013

After averaging more than 18 goals per match over its last six contests, the Chapman University men’s water polo team were stymied by the Concordia University Eagles, falling 15-9 on Saturday at the Allred Olympic Pool. The nine goals marked the fewest by the Panthers since suffering a 16-6 loss to UC Irvine on Sept. 18.

Brett Carter (Larry Newman Photography)
Water polo starts new streak with 17-10 win over Oxy

October 30, 2013

The Chapman University men’s water polo team got back to its winning ways on Wednesday, defeating the Occidental Tigers, 17-10 at Allred Olympic Pool. The Panthers, who dropped a tough 15-13 contest against Redlands on Saturday, have won five of their last six matches, improving to 4-1 in SCIAC play.

Mark Alvarado (photo by Larry Newman)
Men's polo stays atop SCIAC standings with win over No. 6 Cal Lu

October 19, 2013

After scoring a combined 50 goals in their previous two contests, the Chapman University men’s water polo team showcased their defense in a 13-6 win over No. 6 Cal Lutheran at the Allred Olympic Pool on Saturday. The victory marked the third straight for the Panthers, who have opened their conference schedule with two straight wins.

Mark Alvarado (Larry Newman Photography)
Nineteen Panthers score in water polo's first home win

October 12, 2013

Playing in its first match in over two weeks and still looking for its first home victory of the season, the Chapman University men’s water polo team looked hungry on Saturday afternoon and took it to visiting Connecticut College with a resounding 23-8 win at the Allred Pool.

Mark Alvarado (Larry Newman Photography)
Water polo flirts with upset but falls to No. 11 Princeton

September 27, 2013

Hosting its second ranked Division I opponent in as many weeks, the Chapman University men’s water polo team fell to No. 11 Princeton University (N.J.) 13-10 at the Allred Pool on Friday morning. The Panthers had flirted with an upset throughout most of the contest, but three consecutive Princeton goals late in the fourth quarter sealed their fate.

Stephen Neil (Larry Newman Photography)
Anteaters spoil Chapman's water polo home debut

September 18, 2013

Division I’s No. 7-ranked UC Irvine men’s water polo team played spoiler on Wednesday. The undefeated Anteaters handed Chapman University a 16-6 defeat in the Panthers’ 2013 home opener at the Allred Aquatics Center.