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Tilly Kearns
Sport
Water Polo
Country
Australia
USC Affiliation
Current Student-Athlete
Olympic Experience
'20
AT USC:
• A two-time finalist for the Peter J. Cutino Award (collegiate water polo’s top honor)
• A two-time All-American and three-time All-Academic honoree
• Helped USC reach three NCAA finals
• Ranks No. 16 all-time in career scoring at USC with 162 goals
• Her 69 goals scored in 2023 was 10th most all-time at USC
• Sat out 2020, 2021 and 2024 seasons to train with Australia
• Major: Communication
FAST FACTS:
• Her father, Phil Kearns was captain of Australia’s rugby team and won the Rugby World Cup in 1991 and 1999
• Has always wanted to see the Northern Lights
• Plans to return to USC after these Olympics to finish her degree and continue to compete for the Trojans
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