IRVINE, Calif. — Santa Clara men's water polo center Reese Jenican has been named to the 2025 Cutino Award Watch List, the program's second selection in as many seasons following Zach Fales' inclusion in 2024.
 
A senior from Southern California, Jenican has appeared in 81 career games for the Broncos as a starting center, totaling 73 goals, 16 assists, 37 steals, and 117 drawn exclusions. This season, he ranks third on the team with 10 goals, is tied for fifth with 11 points, and shares the team lead with 12 drawn exclusions. He has also contributed three steals and two field blocks. He scored a season-high four goals in the Broncos' 23-13 win over Mount St. Mary's on Sept. 6 and drew a season-high four exclusions in back-to-back games on Sept. 6 and 7 at the Princeton Invitational.
 
Jenican earned a spot on the WWPA All-Freshman Team in 2022 and has collected numerous academic accolades over his career, including ACWPC All-Academic "Superior" honors in 2024 and "Excellent" honors in 2023. He is a two-time WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention pick and has twice landed on the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll with "Bronze" honors.
 
Presented by The Olympic Club of San Francisco, the Peter J. Cutino Award honors the top NCAA Division I male and female collegiate water polo players each year. The watch list was introduced in 2022 to spotlight the college game and features 20 student-athletes submitted by varsity coaches. The award was established in 1999 and is named in honor of legendary Hall of Fame coach Peter J. Cutino.