# NCAA discipline **URL:** \ **Category:** College - Mens\ **Created:** [October 9, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933 "2026-10-09T15:56:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/1 "2026-10-09T15:56:06Z")
Instead of clogging the active NCAA 2026 thread I am moving this here. Coming out of last weekends eventful SM/SJSU match, we will find out today if any suspensions have been handed down. Both teams play on ESPN. At the college level it should be ok to discuss suspensions here I assume since outlets report of NCAA football and basketball suspensions actively. However, if this is not ok with the moderators please let me know. My take is there seems to be documented rules around fighting, different than your in game brutality, and leaving the bench. it will be interesting to see if that is enforced here. ---
**Author:** ![Mepolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mepolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Mepolo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/2 "2026-10-09T16:25:23Z")
I think those rules may vary from league/conference to league/conference. Here is the CWPA version, which references but I think also goes beyond what it required by NCAA rules: [Disciplinary Issues - Collegiate Water Polo Association](https://collegiatewaterpolo.org/membership/policies/flagrantmisconduct/) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Polo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dr.Polo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Dr.Polo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/3 "2026-10-09T16:29:39Z")
I find it odd that we have to wait until we see if people are on rosters to infer that they may be suspended. Do the leagues/conferences not post disciplinary action anywhere? ---
**Author:** ![Mepolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mepolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Mepolo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/4 "2026-10-09T16:34:11Z")
I believe the NCAA suspensions are automatic. Two games for a flagrant misconduct or fighting; one game for a red card. Again, leagues may go beyond this. ---
**Author:** ![polofan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@polofan](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/polofan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/5 "2026-10-09T16:41:39Z")
Does anyone have the boxscore for that game to see what was issued ? ---
**Author:** ![iknownothing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e274bd/32.png) [@iknownothing](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/iknownothing)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/6 "2026-10-09T17:03:03Z")
Anything automatic for leaving the bench/jumping in the pool? ---
**Author:** ![poloobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@poloobserver](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/poloobserver)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/7 "2026-10-09T17:51:02Z")
Yes, leaving the bench will get you an automatic suspension. Don’t remember how many games, but more than 1. ---
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/8 "2026-10-09T18:02:06Z")
I do not trust the Fosh to be accurate, but as of now the roster looks full for SJSU this afternoon against Pacific. ---
**Author:** ![polofan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@polofan](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/polofan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/9 "2026-10-09T18:09:10Z")
[https://ncaa.soutronglobal.net/Public/Default/en-US/DownloadImageFile.ashx?objectId=55546&ownerType=0&ownerId=60444](https://ncaa.soutronglobal.net/Public/Default/en-US/DownloadImageFile.ashx?objectId=55546&ownerType=0&ownerId=60444) Page 63 article 8 has some information on fighting along with other areas. Looks like 3 game suspension for fighting assuming it was marked on the scoresheet and there can be more based on review or base on the conference. ---
**Author:** ![Mepolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mepolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Mepolo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/10 "2026-10-09T18:24:43Z")
> [@polofan](#): > > Public As I read the rule book, anyone who left the bench should have been assessed a flagrant misconduct for fighting, and that should result in an automatic 2 game suspension. From what I saw of that video, SJSU might have difficulty fielding a full roster if that’s the case. ---
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/11 "2026-10-09T19:04:38Z")
There ya go. SK out next 4 games according to the broadcast, Wes. ---
**Author:** ![PoloPals](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/polopals/32/1993_2.png) [@PoloPals](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/PoloPals)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/12 "2026-10-09T19:09:24Z")
Anyone else or everybody’s audio but Wes‘s drowned out on the ESPN stream? Tough to equalize him I guess haha ---
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/13 "2026-10-09T19:10:20Z")
Worth a shoutout for what appears to be proper handling and rules enforcement in this situation. ---
**Author:** ![PoloPals](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/polopals/32/1993_2.png) [@PoloPals](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/PoloPals)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/14 "2026-10-09T19:13:00Z")
Is it? From earlier comments seems like there were a few more people involved ---
**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/15 "2026-10-09T19:16:25Z")
You are correct. Audio is horrible for this game ---
**Author:** ![polofan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/848f3c/32.png) [@polofan](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/polofan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/16 "2026-10-09T19:18:22Z")
SJSU has several players out . ---
**Author:** ![rolled1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@rolled1](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/rolled1)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/17 "2026-10-10T06:17:50Z")
SM was missing a few as well ---
**Author:** ![jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@jeff](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/jeff)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/18 "2026-10-12T02:12:11Z")
A post from Wapo-2: “From what I’ve heard from people that were there, the SJSU players were suspended for getting in the pool trying to keep the peace.” ---
**Author:** ![Mepolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mepolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Mepolo)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/19 "2026-10-12T03:48:51Z")
That may be true but doesn’t matter. From the NCAA rules: “Any player, coach or other team personnel who leaves the bench area during a fight shall be assessed the fighting penalty.” ---
**Author:** ![Hansolopolo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex004/user_avatar/waterpoloexchange.com/hansolopolo/32/1776_2.png) [@Hansolopolo](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Hansolopolo)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933/20 "2026-10-12T05:34:12Z")
From what I’ve heard from people that were there, SMC players were suspended for getting in the pool and trying to keep the peace [Next page](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/ncaa-discipline/2933.md?page=2)