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Santa Clara University

2017 Women's Water Polo

8 Cathy Cantoni

  • Height 5-6
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • High School Archbishop Mitty
  • Position Driver

Biography

• Four-Time Member ACWPC All-Academic Team
• Four-Time Member of GCC All-Academic Team
• 2016 Elizabeth Glotzbach Award Recipient
• 2014 GCC All-Freshman Team 

A four-year driver who appeared in 109 career game, started 61, tallying 74 goals, 66 assists, and 64 steals.

AS A SENIOR (2017) Started in all 29 games on the season … totaled 30 goals, 28 assists, and nine field blocks.  led the team in steals (28) … tallied career-high four assists against Concordia (April 12) … recorded season-high four goals along with three assists against UC Davis (April 23).

AS A JUNIOR (2016): Started all 26 games ... recognized as "Excellent" on the ACWPC All-Academic team ... named to the GCC All-Academic team ... scored 19 goals … third in assists with 20 … third on the Bronco defense with 17 steals … had a team high 12 field blocks … tallied 10 earned ejections … scored a season high five goals against Cal St. East Bay (Feb. 6).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Saw time in 29 goals, starting six … on the season recorded 16 goals, 17 assists, 18 steals, 14 field blocks and 6 earned ejections … named to the GCC All-Academic team ... recognized as "Excellent" on the ACWPC All-Academic team ... scored first goal of the season against UC Irvine … had one goal, two assists and three steals against Cal Lutheran … scored two goals, one assist, one steal and one fieldblock against Bakersfield … recorded one goal, three assists and two steals in win over Chapman … had one goal two assist, three steals and four fieldblock in win over Claremont McKenna ... tallied one goal, one assist and one fieldblock against Pacific … had one goal, three assists, one fieldblock and one earned ejection in GCC Championship win over Fresno Pacific.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Saw time in 25 games … recognized as "Excellent" on the ACWPC All-Academic team ... named to the GCC All-Academic team ... tallied 5 goals, 4 assists, 5 steals, 2 field blocks and 2 earned ejections… scored 1 goal vs. Concordia on March 1 … had 1 goal vs. Sonoma State on April 12… had 2 goals and 1 assists against Pacific on April 6

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif. … played water polo and swam for the Monarchs … honored with her high school’s Class of 2013 Scholar Athlete of the Year award … helped her team to the CCS Semi-Final in 2012 … named USA Water Plo Outstanding Academic All-American from 2011-2013 … made First Team all-WCAL in 2011 and 2012 … named First Team All-CCS in 2012 … made the Second Team All-CCS in 2011 … named to the Second Team All-Mercury News in 2011 and 2012 … in swim, Cantoni set the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) JV 100 Freestyle record.

PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif. … daughter of Brian and Grace Cantoni … has two siblings, Susan and Maura … enjoys photography, hiking, and relaxing.

“Santa Clara is the best school because of its great community atmosphere, beautiful weather and prime location in the Silicon Valley. Go Broncos!”

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2014Freshman

    Driver
    5'6"
    15
  • 8

    2015Sophomore

    Driver
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2016Junior

    Driver
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2017Senior

    Driver
    5'6"
    8