USA Water Polo National Championship at Augustana College
December 01, 2023
Rock Island, Illinois (December 1, 2023) - Visit Quad Cities proudly announces the upcoming USA Water Polo Division III Men's Collegiate Water Polo National Championship at Augustana College's Anne Greve Lund Natatorium on December 2-3.
Augustana College, in partnership with Visit Quad Cities and USA Water Polo, has been selected to host the prestigious tournament, marking the return of the championship to the region after a successful women's tournament last spring.
“Augustana Athletics is honored to be selected to host [this event]. I look forward to partnering with the staff at Visit Quad Cities and USA Water Polo to host a memorable championship experience for the four participating programs,” Mike Zapolski, Augustana's Director of Athletics said.
The tournament will showcase four top-tier teams competing for the national title: Augustana College, the MPSF East titleholder and host; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the SCIAC champion; MIT, the CWPA DIII Eastern champion; and the University of Redlands, SCIAC runner-up.
“Hosting this championship event continues to diversify our portfolio of sporting events and is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Augustana College,” Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities said.
The tournament's schedule is as follows (all times Central):
Saturday, December 2
2:00 PM: Augustana vs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
4:00 PM: Redlands vs MIT
Sunday, December 3
10:00 AM: 3rd Place Game
12:00 PM: Championship Game
Admission for the tournament is $12 for a day pass or $20 for the entire weekend, with tickets available for purchase here. Additionally, all four games will be live-streamed via the Viking Sports Network on YouTube.
“The Lindberg Center's Anne Greve Lund Natatorium is a state-of-the-art venue. We look forward to hosting the student-athletes, administrators and fans in the Quad Cities regional destination,” Herrell added.
This national championship marks the first-ever men's Division III water polo tournament outside California, reinforcing Augustana's reputation as a distinguished host for such esteemed events.
For ticket purchases, visit https://usawaterpolo.ticketspice.com/2023-division-iii-mens-collegiate-national-championship.
For live-stream access provided by Augusta College, visit https://www.youtube.com/@augieathletics
Media Contacts:
For tournament media access requests, contact Trevor Jossart at [email protected] or (920) 858-7141. Access to the pool deck will only be granted with a valid pass.
For Visit Quad Cities-related media inquiries, contact Lindsey Row at [email protected] or (309) 736-6827.
About USA Water Polo: USA Water Polo is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing the United States Olympic program and organizing various championship events annually, including the Junior Olympics and Masters National Championships.
About Augustana College: Located in Rock Island, Illinois, Augustana College is a private Lutheran institution boasting over 2,300 students. Home to 28 NCAA teams ranked #1 in Illinois and #6 in Division III for Academic All-Americans, Viking athletics represents a longstanding legacy of excellence, shaping leaders since 1860.
About Visit Quad Cities: Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the official Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) for the region. Visit Quad Cities is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit engine charged with driving economic opportunity through tourism, building our authentic brand, telling and selling the Quad Cities story, and enhancing Quad Citizens’ quality of life and quality of place. For more information, go to visitquadcities.com.