Castans Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas soccer defender Caroline Castans was named to the 2025 Women's Hermann Trophy Watch List, United Soccer Coaches announced Thursday.

The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches.

The 2025 watch list was compiled by members of the Division I Women's All-America Council from a list of returning 2024 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2025 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 2 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American Voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2025 recipient will be announced January 9, 2026, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.

Castans will look to build off a stellar sophomore season, in which she started all 23 games and logged 1,889 minutes, which led the team. She also scored three goals, two of which were game-winners, and tallied six assists to finish with 12 individual points on the season.

Kansas will open its season at home on August 14, as the Jayhawks take on Missouri State at 7 p.m. CT at Rock Chalk Park. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the Kansas ticket office at 785-864-3141.

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Castans Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

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