2024 Behrend Men's Water Polo Top Stories

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Eight Men’s Water Polo Student-Athletes Named To ACWPC All-Academic Team
Eight Men’s Water Polo Student-Athletes Named To ACWPC All-Academic Team

Eight Penn State Behrend men’s water polo student-athletes were named to the 2024 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Academic Team, announced on Wednesday.

Four Behrend Men’s Water Polo Student-Athletes Garner MPSF All-Academic Honors
Four Behrend Men’s Water Polo Student-Athletes Garner MPSF All-Academic Honors

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team had four student-athletes named to the 2024 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) All-Academic Scholar-Athletes Team.

Holl, Thompson Earn ACWPC All-America Honors
Holl, Thompson Earn ACWPC All-America Honors

Penn State Behrend men’s water polo senior Jack Holl (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) and freshman Nick Thompson (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) were selected as 2024 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Division III All-America Honorable Mentions.

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Behrend Men’s Water Polo Record-Setting Season Comes To An End In MPSF East Championship vs. #2 Augustana; Holl, Thompson Named To All-Tournament Team

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team ended its season with a 23-7 setback against No. 2 Augustana in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) East Championship on Sunday.

Hayslip Delivers Game Winner; #6 Behrend Advances To MPSF East Championship With 8-7 Victory Over #4 Austin
Hayslip Delivers Game Winner; #6 Behrend Advances To MPSF East Championship With 8-7 Victory Over #4 Austin

Freshman Dylan Hayslip (Flower Mound, TX/Marcus) scored the game-winning goal with 57 seconds left in regulation to give the No. 6 Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team an 8-7 upset win over No. 4 Austin in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) East Semifinals on Saturday.

Men’s Water Polo Set for MPSF Championships
Men’s Water Polo Set for MPSF Championships

The No. 6 Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team competes in the three-day Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships hosted by UCLA, beginning with a matchup against No. 3 Stanford on Friday, Nov. 22.

#6 Behrend Falls To #3 Stanford In First Round of MPSF Tournament
#6 Behrend Falls To #3 Stanford In First Round of MPSF Tournament

The No. 6 Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team fell No. 3 Stanford in the first round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Championships on Friday, hosted by UCLA.

Thompson, Mata’afa Headline MPSF All-Conference Honors
Thompson, Mata’afa Headline MPSF All-Conference Honors

Penn State Behrend men’s water polo freshman Nick Thompson (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) earned 2024 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) East Newcomer of the Year, while head coach Gina-Bella Mata’afa was named Coach of the Year for the second straight season.

Thompson Tabbed MPSF East Newcomer of the Week
Thompson Tabbed MPSF East Newcomer of the Week

Penn State Behrend men’s water polo freshman Nick Thompson (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) East Newcomer of the Week.

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Men’s Water Polo Concluded Regular Season With Win Over W&J At Austin Invitational

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team finished the regular season with two games at the Austin Invitational.

Lions Dominate Wheaton (MA); Narrowly Fall To Host Austin Saturday
Lions Dominate Wheaton (MA); Narrowly Fall To Host Austin Saturday

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team defeated Wheaton (MA) 24-4 and then narrowly fell 9-8 to host Austin on the first day of the Austin Invitational on Saturday.

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Behrend Bested In Home Invitational

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team fell to Gannon and Mercyhurst in the Junker Center Natatorium Saturday for the PSB Invitational.

Men’s Water Polo Hosts Home Invite; Honors Three Seniors Saturday
Men’s Water Polo Hosts Home Invite; Honors Three Seniors Saturday

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team is at home for the first time this season with matchups against Gannon and Mercyhurst on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Holl, Thompson Selected MPSF Players of the Week
Holl, Thompson Selected MPSF Players of the Week

Penn State Behrend men’s water polo senior Jack Holl (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) and freshman Nick Thompson (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) were named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) East Players of the Week.

Men’s Water Polo Falls To Mercyhurst And Salem At Erie Prep Center
Men’s Water Polo Falls To Mercyhurst And Salem At Erie Prep Center

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team was unable to get past Mercyhurst and Salem on the final day of the Gannon Invitational Sunday.

Behrend Tripped Up In First Two Games of Gannon Invitational
Behrend Tripped Up In First Two Games of Gannon Invitational

The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team fell to McKendree and host Gannon on the first day of the Gannon Invite Saturday.