DAVIS, Calif. — Coming off earning their fourth title in the last six seasons, the UC Davis men's water polo team was picked to finish atop the Western Water Polo Association standings, according to a vote of the leagues' head coaches as the conference released its 2022 preseason poll on Wednesday.
 
The Aggies received 64 total points and eight first-place votes. Right behind UC Davis is long-time rival UC San Diego, who earned 53 total points and the final first-place vote.
 
California Baptist, which captured the 2020-2021 championship for its first conference title and trip to the NCAA Tournament, finished third with 49 points followed by Loyola Marymount (48 points), Santa Clara (33), Air Force (32), Concordia (21), Fresno Pacific (14), and Biola (10).
 
UC Davis will open the 2022 campaign at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, Calif. with their first match against Pomona-Pitzer College.

2022 WWPA PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. UC Davis - 64 points (8 first-place votes)
2. UC San Diego - 53 points (1 first-place vote)
3. California Baptist - 49 points
4. Loyola Marymount - 48 points
5. Santa Clara - 33 points
6. Air Force - 32 points
7. Concordia - 21 points
8. Fresno Pacific - 14 points
9. Biola - 10 points