The U.S. men beat Australia 13-12 at Mt. San Antonio College. Ryder Dodd led the charge for Team USA with five goals, including the game-winner.
Neushul became Stanford’s first four-time NCAA champion in school history following the Cardinal’s 11-7 victory over USC in the NCAA final.
Dodd is the fourth different Bruin and the fifth overall on the UCLA men’s side to win the Peter J. Cutino Award.
Emily Ausmus and Tilly Kearns are first-teamers, while sophomores Rachel Gazzaniga and Avery Stryker earn repeat honors.
Ruby Swadling, Rozanne Voorvelt, Jessie Rose and Claire Rowell earned the honor for the third time while Elena Flynn and Abbi Magee earned their second.
Team USA will play in home waters as they welcome the Australian National Team to California for a three-game series in June.
The Peter J. Cutino Award is an iconic honor in NCAA water polo that recognizes the best men’s and women’s players each year.
Stanford secured its 10th NCAA Women’s Water Polo title — and third in four years — with a decisive win over USC in the championship final.