California Irvine Athletics

IRVINE, Calif. – Sophomore attacker Lauren Hett has been named to the Peter J. Cutino Award Watch List announced by USA Water Polo Friday morning.
 
Hett is the first player in the program's history to be named to this list.
 
Through 20 games, the reigning Big West Freshman of the Year is leading UC Irvine's offense combining 47 goals and 18 assists for 65 points. Her goals and points totals sit seventh overall in the Big West so far this season. Additionally, the attacker has notched eight hat-tricks during the 2025 season and has matched her career-high five goals twice.
 
Hett is three goals from hitting the 50-goal season milestone and it would be the 24th time a UCI player will do so. She is also 13 away from hitting 100 in her two-year collegiate career (87).
 
The Peter J. Cutino Award, named in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach, recognizes the best player in men's and women's college water polo. The top 20 athletes, as submitted by varsity college coaches, have been recognized for their outstanding play.
 
While it's possible the 2025 Cutino Award winner will come from the list of athletes below, this list of honorees is completely independent from the nomination and voting process of the Cutino Award as that honor will acknowledge the full impact of the 2025 season. 

Cutino Award Watch List

1. Carlota Alonso | Wagner College | Senior | Attacker
2. Hailey Andress | Fresno State | Junior | Attacker
3. Ruth Arino Ruiz | Loyola Marymount University | Senior | Attacker
4. Emily Ausmus | University of Southern California | Freshman | Attacker
5. Martina Cardona | Long Beach State University | Senior | Attacker
6. Bernadette Doyle | University of Hawaii | Senior | Attacker
7. Jenna Flynn | Stanford University | R-Sophomore | Attacker
8. Lauren Hett | University of California, Irvine | Sophomore | Attacker
9. Ari Karampetsou | University of Michigan | Freshman | Attacker
10. Tilly Kearns | University of Southern California | Graduate | Center
11. Skylar Kidd | Indiana University | Senior | Attacker
12. Emma Lineback | University of California, Los Angeles | R-Junior | Attacker
13. Ryann Neushul | Stanford University | R-Senior | Attacker
14. Maya O'Dea | Harvard University | Sophomore | Attacker
15. Jewel Roemer | Stanford University | R-Senior | Attacker
16. Darcy Spark | San Jose State University | Sophomore | Attacker
17. Lauren Steele | University of California, Los Angeles | Sophomore | Goalkeeper
18. Ruby Swadling | University of California, Berkeley | Senior | Attacker
19. Dorottya Telek | California State University, Northridge | Senior | Center
20. Kayla Yelensky | Princeton University | Senior | Utility