The 1971 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the third annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college water polo. Tournament matches were played at the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, California during December 1971.
UCLA defeated San José State in the final, 5–3, to win their second national title.
The leading scorer for the tournament was Jim Waska from Cal State Fullerton (14 goals). The awards for All-Tournament Team and Most Outstanding Player were not given out until 1972.
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 8 teams were invited to contest this championship.
Team Appearance PreviousCal State Fullerton1stNeverLong Beach State3rd1970New Mexico1stNeverSan José State2nd1970Stanford2nd1970UC Irvine3rd1970UCLA3rd1970Washington1stNever
Bracket Site: Belmont Plaza Pool, Long Beach, California
See also NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship
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