BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Longtime Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) official Michael Goldenberg capped his time at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, by calling a 10-5 victory by Italy over Spain in the event’s men’s championship title game on Saturday, July 27. Representing the United States at the event, Goldenberg officiated the title tilt with Boris Margeta of Slovenia.
The game marked his 10th assignment at the championship as he previously pickup up nine assignments in either women’s or men’s competition during the nearly two week long championship.
In women’s competition, he called an 8-6 victory by China over Japan on July 14, a 14-12 win by Australia over China on July 16 and a 22-2 victory by Canada against Korea on July 18.
In men’s play, he handled a 9-9 tie between Japan and Germany on July 15, a 13-11 win by Hungary against Spain on July 17, a 23-5 win on July 19 by Hungary versus South Africa, a 13-11 sudden death penalty shootout win by Australia against Montenegro on July 21 and a 10-8 victory by Croatia over Germany on July 23 before calling a 9-8 win by Australia versus Greece on July 25.
Goldenberg will now return to the United States in preparation for the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s water polo regular season.
