(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 25) – The McKendree University men's water polo team will travel east to Salem, WV. for the 2019 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division-II Championships, hosted by Salem University. The Bearcats will play Gannon University and the host, Salem on Saturday before closing with Mercyhurst University on Sunday.
 
McKendree hosted the 2018 CWPA D-II Championships, going 1-2 on the weekend, securing third place.
 
The Bearcats are currently 9-9 overall on the season and closed Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) play with a 5-1 record. McKendree is on a five game winning streak after going 3-0 last weekend, Oct. 19-20.
 
McKendree is led by sophomore Matthew Haygood (Chino Hills, CA/Chino Hills High School) and senior Joseph Mahan (Corinth, TX/John H Guyer High School). Haygood paces the Bearcats with 49 goals and Mahan follows up closely with 46 goals on the season.
 
About Salem
The Tigers post an identical record as the Bearcats at 9-9 overall. McKendree recently defeated Salem on Oct. 19 by the score of 20-14. 
 
About Gannon
The Golden Knights are 12-2 overall on the season and finished perfect in the MAWPC with a 6-0 record. Gannon defeated McKendree 20-16 on Oct. 12.
 
About Mercyhurst
The Lakers come in at 6-13 overall and finished 3-3 in MAWPC play. The Bearcats took down Mercyhurst 19-8 on Oct. 13.