Shauna Franke Named to 2023 Cutino Award Watch List
4/5/2023 12:00:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Brown women's water polo junior goalie Shauna Franke has been named to the 2023 Cutino Award Watch List, USA Water Polo announced on Wednesday.
The Cutino Award is named in honor of Peter J. Cutino, the late Hall of Fame coach and recognizes the best player in men's and women's college water polo. The Cutino Award Watch list is announced through USA Water Polo, The Olympic Club and the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.Â
The 20 athletes, as submitted by women's varsity college coaches around the country, are recognized for their excellent play. While it's possible the 2023 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 2023 season. Finalists for the Cutino Award will be announced following the completion of the women's season. The NCAA Championship is set for May 14 in Stockton, California.
Franke has been stellar for the Bears in goal this season and has already been named CWPA Defensive Player of the Week twice this season.Â
2023 Cutino Award Watch List
1. Zoe Banks | Harvard University | Senior | Goalkeeper
2. Abigail Burton | McKendree University | R-Senior | Center
3. Aria Fischer | Stanford University | R-Senior | Center
4. Shauna Franke | Brown University | Junior | Goalkeeper
5. Paige Hauschild | University of Southern California | R-Senior | Attacker
6. Ava Johnson | University of California, Los Angeles | Graduate | Center
7. Tilly Kearns | University of Southern California | R-Junior | Center
8. Emma Lineback | University of California, Los Angeles | Sophomore | Attacker
9. Lara Luka | Long Beach State University | Junior | Utility
10. Ryann Neushul | Stanford University | R-Junior | Attacker
11. Erin Neustrom | University of Michigan | Graduate | Center
12. Jewel Roemer | Stanford University | Junior | Attacker
13. Jovana Sekulic | Princeton University | Sophomore | Center
14. Abbey Simshauser | Wagner College | Senior | Attacker
15. Lily Turner | University of California, Berkeley | Senior | Utility
16. Kata Utassy | University of Michigan | Junior | Attacker
17. Emma van Rossum | University of Hawaii | Senior | Defender
18. Bayley Weber | University of Southern California | R-Senior | Utility
19. Noëlle Wijnbelt | University of California, Davis | Senior | Center
20. Isabel Williams | University of California, Berkeley | Senior | Goalkeeper
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The Cutino Award is named in honor of Peter J. Cutino, the late Hall of Fame coach and recognizes the best player in men's and women's college water polo. The Cutino Award Watch list is announced through USA Water Polo, The Olympic Club and the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.Â
The 20 athletes, as submitted by women's varsity college coaches around the country, are recognized for their excellent play. While it's possible the 2023 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 2023 season. Finalists for the Cutino Award will be announced following the completion of the women's season. The NCAA Championship is set for May 14 in Stockton, California.
Franke has been stellar for the Bears in goal this season and has already been named CWPA Defensive Player of the Week twice this season.Â
2023 Cutino Award Watch List
1. Zoe Banks | Harvard University | Senior | Goalkeeper
2. Abigail Burton | McKendree University | R-Senior | Center
3. Aria Fischer | Stanford University | R-Senior | Center
4. Shauna Franke | Brown University | Junior | Goalkeeper
5. Paige Hauschild | University of Southern California | R-Senior | Attacker
6. Ava Johnson | University of California, Los Angeles | Graduate | Center
7. Tilly Kearns | University of Southern California | R-Junior | Center
8. Emma Lineback | University of California, Los Angeles | Sophomore | Attacker
9. Lara Luka | Long Beach State University | Junior | Utility
10. Ryann Neushul | Stanford University | R-Junior | Attacker
11. Erin Neustrom | University of Michigan | Graduate | Center
12. Jewel Roemer | Stanford University | Junior | Attacker
13. Jovana Sekulic | Princeton University | Sophomore | Center
14. Abbey Simshauser | Wagner College | Senior | Attacker
15. Lily Turner | University of California, Berkeley | Senior | Utility
16. Kata Utassy | University of Michigan | Junior | Attacker
17. Emma van Rossum | University of Hawaii | Senior | Defender
18. Bayley Weber | University of Southern California | R-Senior | Utility
19. Noëlle Wijnbelt | University of California, Davis | Senior | Center
20. Isabel Williams | University of California, Berkeley | Senior | Goalkeeper
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program, and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.Â
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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