Princeton University Athletics
Pozaric and Kovács Named To Cutino Award Watch List
October 17, 2024 | Men's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J.- For the first time in program history, the Princeton men's water polo team has two players that have been named to the Peter J. Cutino Award Watch List as announced by USA Water Polo and The Olympic Club. Kristóf Kovács and Roko Pozaric were named to the list of the top 20 athletes as submitted by varsity college coaches around the country.
Putting everyone on notice??
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) October 17, 2024
Roko Pozaric and Kristóf Kovács have been named to the Cutino Award Watch List?? pic.twitter.com/4q7jXh7daU
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. This watch list was created in 2022 in an effort to help promote the college game, awareness of the honor, and the excellent play of athletes around the country.
Roko Pozaric became the program's all time leading goal scorer with his 255th career goal against then-ranked No. 7/9 Pepperdine. He currently paces the Tigers with 50 goals and has added 28 assists to the stat sheet. This is the third-straight season that the senior utility has been named to the watch list.
Kristóf Kovács has made 419 career saves, tied for ninth in program history. In his second season with Princeton, the keeper has tallied 216 saves, 25 steals and 15 assists. Kovács has been named the conference Defensive Player of the Week four times in 2024 and eight times in his career.
Princeton is 15-7 on the year and 4-1 in Northeast Water Polo Conference play. The team is set for a rematch against the No. 4 Pacific Tigers on Friday at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT.
