The USA Water Polo Men’s Division III Collegiate Championship concluded with the University of Redlands Bulldogs winning the National Championship. They defeated Augustana College and Chapman University on their way to the title. In the final, Redlands overcame Chapman in a close 14-13 victory. Nicolas Fedotov was named MVP for his five goals in the final match. Redlands also had strong performances from Callum Norman, Dean Moody, and Tanner Whitson who each scored two goals. Augustana College claimed third place by defeating MIT, with Mark Addison leading the Vikings with three goals. In the semifinals, Redlands beat Augustana 16-5 and Chapman narrowly defeated MIT 12-11. Tanner Whitson, Max Wagener, and Tanner Stagner were standouts for Redlands while Nate Randolph, Christian Gotterup, and Everett Prussak had strong performances for Chapman. Overall, it was a competitive tournament with intense matchups and strong individual performances leading to the Bulldogs winning the championship.
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