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Tilly Kearns

Tilly Kearns

Sport
Water Polo

Hometown
Sydney, Australia

Country
Australia

Olympic Experience
'20

USC Affiliation
Current Student-Athlete

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

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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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