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Four Explorers Named To MAWPC Championship All-Tournament Team

MWP All-Tournament Team

Men's Water Polo | March 9, 2021

PHILADELPHIA -- The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) announced the MAWPC Championship All-Tournament Team on Monday, and second-place La Salle was well represented. The Explorers landed four in total: seniors Daniel Domotor and Cole Strohson, sophomore Callin Chimilar and freshman Veljko Kotarica.

The Blue & Gold entered the tournament as the number three seed and upset the number two seed, George Washington, in the semifinals. Domotor had an all-around game with two goals, three assists, two steals, two exclusions earned and two blocks. Strohson tallied a goal, two steals and two exclusions earned. Chimilar finished with an assist, three steals and a kickout drawn. Kotarica had a huge game in net with 11 saves on 15 shots and five steals.

While the Explorers ran into nationally-ranked Bucknell in the championship game, the quartet still headlined for the Blue & Gold and were comprehensively the driving forces for La Salle on offense and defense.

The final stats across the two games for each honoree is as follows:
  • Domotor: 2 goals, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 exclusions earned, 2 blocks
  • Strohson: 3 goals, 3 steals, 2 exclusions earned,1 block
  • Chimilar: 1 assist, 5 steals, 4 exclusions earned
  • Kotarica: 20 saves on 32 shots, .625 save percentage, 6 steals
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Players Mentioned

Callin Chimilar

#10 Callin Chimilar

Utility
5' 9"
Sophomore
Daniel Domotor

#7 Daniel Domotor

Attacker
6' 3"
Senior
Cole Strohson

#4 Cole Strohson

Attacker
6' 0"
Senior
Veljko Kotarica

#1 Veljko Kotarica

Goalkeeper
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Callin Chimilar

#10 Callin Chimilar

5' 9"
Sophomore
Utility
Daniel Domotor

#7 Daniel Domotor

6' 3"
Senior
Attacker
Cole Strohson

#4 Cole Strohson

6' 0"
Senior
Attacker
Veljko Kotarica

#1 Veljko Kotarica

6' 4"
Freshman
Goalkeeper