College Beat: St. Francis Terriers grab 3rd place at NCAA championships
“We’re No. 3!”, isn’t exactly what they were hoping for, but the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s water polo team will take it — at least for now.
Heavy underdogs in their third trip in six years to the NCAA Water Polo Final Four this past weekend, coach Igor Samardzija’s feisty Terriers won their first-ever match in the national semifinals, taking third place from the Air Force Academy for the best finish in the ever-blossoming program’s storied history.
“This was more than just a victory,” said Samardzija, coming off his second visit to the Final Four since taking over for legendary program founder Carl Quigley.