Caspar Lightner (9/17/2025) - Athlete Awards - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Caspar Lightner

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

9/17/2025
Sport

Men's Water Polo
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Caspar Lightner collected 12 goals, six assists and two steals as the MIT water polo team went 2-2 at the Navy Open over the weekend. Lightner scored four goals, including the game-winner in the third overtime period of the Engineers 15-14 win over Mount St. Mary's. He also dished out five assists and had one steal in the win. Additionally, he scored five goals against Salem and had three goals, a steal and an assist in MIT's win over Connecticut College.

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