Tom Leggett Makes Cutino Award Watch List
9/26/2025 8:52:00 AM | Men's Water Polo
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Junior Tom Leggett of Air Force men's water polo was one of 20 athletes to be named to the 2026 Cutino Award Watch List, announced by USA Water Polo and the Olympic Club, in collaboration with the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). 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.
Leggett (Santa Barbara, Calif.), a utility, currently leads the NCAA in goals scored (86) and points (122) and ranks second in assists (36). Just last weekend, Leggett became the school's all-time record holder for most career goals (343) and points (448). Leggett is a two-time ACWPC All-American and two-time All-WCC honoree.
This watch list was created in 2022 in an effort to help promote the collegiate game, awareness of the award, and the tremendous play of athletes across the country. 20 athletes, as submitted by varsity college coaches around the country, are recognized for their outstanding play. While it's possible the 2026 Cutino Award winner will come from the list of athletes below, the watch list is completely independent from the nomination and voting process for the Cutino Award as that honor will acknowledge the full impact of the 2025 season.
2026 Cutino Award Watch List
Athletes are listed in alphabetical order
Kiefer Black | U.S. Naval Academy | Junior | Attacker
Jack Burghardt | Harvard University | Junior | Utility
Jon Carcarey | Pepperdine University | Junior | Utility
Chase Dodd | University of California, Los Angeles | R-Senior | Attacker
Ryder Dodd | University of California, Los Angeles | Sophomore | Attacker
Brendon Gyapjas | San Jose State University | Junior | Goalkeeper
Bernardo Herzer | University of Southern California | R-Junior | Goalkeeper
Reese Jenican | Santa Clara University | Senior | Center
Kristóf Kovács | Princeton University | Junior | Goalkeeper
Luka Krstic | University of California, Irvine | Senior | Attacker
Tom Leggett | U.S. Air Force Academy | Junior | Utility
Robert López Duart | University of Southern California | Junior | Attacker
Alika Naone | Loyola Marymount University | Graduate | Attacker
Ryan Ohl | Stanford University | Sophomore | Attacker
Luca Provenziani | Fordham University | Sophomore | Utility
Will Schneider | Stanford University | Sophomore | Center
Ilias Stothart | Brown University | Senior | Center
Laszlo Strasser | Wagner College | Senior | Attacker
Andras Toth | Fordham University | Sophomore | Attacker
Mihailo Vukazic | University of Southern California | Senior | Attacker
Leggett (Santa Barbara, Calif.), a utility, currently leads the NCAA in goals scored (86) and points (122) and ranks second in assists (36). Just last weekend, Leggett became the school's all-time record holder for most career goals (343) and points (448). Leggett is a two-time ACWPC All-American and two-time All-WCC honoree.
This watch list was created in 2022 in an effort to help promote the collegiate game, awareness of the award, and the tremendous play of athletes across the country. 20 athletes, as submitted by varsity college coaches around the country, are recognized for their outstanding play. While it's possible the 2026 Cutino Award winner will come from the list of athletes below, the watch list is completely independent from the nomination and voting process for the Cutino Award as that honor will acknowledge the full impact of the 2025 season.
2026 Cutino Award Watch List
Athletes are listed in alphabetical order
Kiefer Black | U.S. Naval Academy | Junior | Attacker
Jack Burghardt | Harvard University | Junior | Utility
Jon Carcarey | Pepperdine University | Junior | Utility
Chase Dodd | University of California, Los Angeles | R-Senior | Attacker
Ryder Dodd | University of California, Los Angeles | Sophomore | Attacker
Brendon Gyapjas | San Jose State University | Junior | Goalkeeper
Bernardo Herzer | University of Southern California | R-Junior | Goalkeeper
Reese Jenican | Santa Clara University | Senior | Center
Kristóf Kovács | Princeton University | Junior | Goalkeeper
Luka Krstic | University of California, Irvine | Senior | Attacker
Tom Leggett | U.S. Air Force Academy | Junior | Utility
Robert López Duart | University of Southern California | Junior | Attacker
Alika Naone | Loyola Marymount University | Graduate | Attacker
Ryan Ohl | Stanford University | Sophomore | Attacker
Luca Provenziani | Fordham University | Sophomore | Utility
Will Schneider | Stanford University | Sophomore | Center
Ilias Stothart | Brown University | Senior | Center
Laszlo Strasser | Wagner College | Senior | Attacker
Andras Toth | Fordham University | Sophomore | Attacker
Mihailo Vukazic | University of Southern California | Senior | Attacker
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