University Southern California Trojans
2026 Women's Water Polo Roster
Roster
Payton Netherton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- JSerra HS
- Major:
- Exploratory
2026 SEASON
• Scored twice in her first season at USC
• Scored one goal and added one steal and one drawn exclusion against UC Santa Barbara
HIGH SCHOOL: Netherton played water polo at JSerra Catholic High in San Juan Capistrano… Awarded Second Team all-league honors in 2024… Won CIF D3 championship in 2023… 2024 CIF D1 runner-up… Played club for SET.
PERSONAL: Netherton has not declared a major... Parents are Drew and Laureen… Father, Drew, played water polo at USC and was a two-time All American…… Has three siblings: Keegan, Morgan and Gavin… Morgan is a senior on the USC women’s water polo team… Enjoys skiing and going to the beach in her free time… Has always wanted to skydive and bungee jump… Hopes to visit Croatia, Australia and Portugal… Born July 31, 2007..
