Air Force Opens WCC Men’s Water Polo Tournament Against #9 San José State

Air Force men's water polo (17-14) opens the 2025 West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo Tournament against #9 San José State on Friday, Nov. 21 at the Cadet Natatorium. The Falcons enter the tournament as the seven-seed and SJSU as the two-seed.

The winning team moves on to the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1 pm, and will take on the winner of the #5 Santa Clara vs. #3 Pepperdine game.

Livestats will be available for every game at the tournament via fosh.net.
Every game of the tournament will be televised on ESPN+

Series History vs. San Jose State
Series: SJSU leads 5-4
Last Meeting: San Jose State won 14-9 on Nov. 2 at the Academy.

Last Year at WCC Tournament
Air Force was eliminated by San Jose State 16-4 on Nov. 22 in Stockton, Calif.

Winning Season Guaranteed
Air Force is guaranteed a winning season for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The last time that happed was back in 2000, when the Falcons were above .500 in six out of seven years.

All-WCC
Juniors Tom Leggett and Jack Richards were named to the 2025 All-WCC Men's Water Polo Team. Leggett earned first-team honors for the third straight season. Richards earned honorable mention honors.

National Leaders (based on fosh.net)
Goals
1. Tom Leggett (144)
9. Jack Richards (80)

Assists:
3. Jack Richards (59)

Points
1. Tom Leggett (192)
5. Jack Richards (139)

Saves
3. Luca Smith (231)

Leggett Sets School Goals and Points Records:
Junior utility Tom Leggett set school records for most goals and points against Gannon at the Bucknell Invite. He is now Air Force's all-time leader in goals (401) and points (518).

Most Career Goals
1. Tom Leggett (2022-25) 401
2. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 339
3. Grant Snyder (2019-22) 283

Most Points
1. Tom Leggett (2022-25) 518
2. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 442
3. Grant Snyder (2019-22) 399

Record Watch:
Most Goals (Season)
1. Tom Leggett (2025) 144
2. Tom Leggett (2024) 143

Most Points (Season)
1. Tom Leggett (2025) 192
2. Tom Leggett (2024) 183

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