The 1999 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the 31st annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate water polo. Tournament matches were played at Canyonview Pool in La Jolla, San Diego, California during December 1999.

UCLA defeated Stanford in the final, 6–5, to win their sixth national title. The Bruins (22–3) were coached by Guy Baker and Adam Krikorian.

1999 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship

The Most Outstanding Player of the tournament was Sean Kern from UCLA. Kern, along with seven other players, comprised the All-Tournament Team.

1999 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship

Kern was also the tournament's leading scorer, with 8 goals.

1999 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship

Qualification

Since there has only ever been one single national championship for water polo, all NCAA men's water polo programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.

Bracket

Site: Canyonview Pool, La Jolla, San Diego, California

All-tournament team

Matt Armato, UCLA

Nick Ellis, Stanford

Brian Heifferon, Stanford

Pat Kain, Massachusetts

Sean Kern, UCLA (Most outstanding player) Ross Mecham, UC San Diego Jonathan Samuels, UC San Diego Jonathan Skaalen, Stanford

See also

NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship

References

1999 in American sports

1999 in water polo

1999 in sports in California

December 1999 sports events in the United States

1990

Water Polo Championship