When: Saturday, December 3 through Sunday, December 4, 2005
Where: Kinney Natatorium, located in the Kenneth Langone Athletics and Recreation Center on the campus of Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.
Host Institution: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.
Ticket Information: Call 570-577-1000 or click here to download a ticket brochure. SOLD OUT!!!
Schedule of Events
Thursday, December 1, 2005
Practices (Open to Public) - 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2005
Practices (Open to Public) - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Semifinal Game #1 (#1 USC vs. #4 St. Francis (N.Y.)) - 3:30 p.m.
Semifinal Game #2 (#2 Stanford vs. #3 Loyola Marymount) - 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2005
Practices (Open to Public) - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Consolation Game - (#3 Loyola Marymount vs. #4 St. Francis) - 4:30 p.m.
Championship Game - (#1 USC vs. #2 Stanford) - 6 p.m. (Broadcast Live on CSTV)
Directions to Lewisburg
From New York City or Ohio
Take I-80 to Route 15 South (Exit 210). Turn left into campus at the ninth traffic light (first light after PA Rt. 45).
From Philadelphia
Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike North to Interstate 80 (Exit 35), and follow the directions above.
From Baltimore
Take Interstate 83 North and pick up Route 15 North just south of Harrisburg. Follow Route 15 for approximately 60 miles. Approximately seven miles after passing through Selinsgrove you will crest a hill with a flashing traffic light warning signal, and the stadium will appear on your right. At the traffic light at the bottom of the hill turn right into campus.
From Pittsburgh
Take U.S. Route 22 East to 220 North (I-99). Continue until reaching Interstate 80 East, and then take that to Route 15 South (Exit 210). At the ninth traffic light make a left into campus.
From Washington D.C. and south
Take 495 to I-270 North and pick up Route 15 North near Frederick. Follow Route 15 all the way to Bucknell.
Participating Teams
No. 1 USC, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (automatic qualifier)
No. 2 Stanford, At-Large selection
No. 3 Loyola Marymount, Western Water Polo Association (automatic qualifier)
No. 4 St. Francis (N.Y.), Collegiate Water Polo Association (automatic qualifier)
Important Numbers
Pam Armold, Bucknell Aquatics Director: 570-577-3594
John Zeigler, Bucknell Head Men's Water Polo Coach: 570-577-1777
Todd Merriett, Bucknell Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: 570-577-3488