Matilda (Tilly) Kearns
Olympian & Water Polo Champion
Recently named best centre in the world at the 2023 World Championships at Fukuoka in Japan, Matilda (Tilly) Kearns is a true champion and a key force in the Aussie Stingers (our national water polo side), team. In 2019 Tilly made the bold move to go to the US to join the University of Southern California (USC) squad in an effort to further build her skills and capability and it paid off – last season, she was USC’s top scorer, nailing 64 goals.
Outside of the pool, Tilly is dedicated to helping lower the barriers to sport for girls. Her down-to-earth approachability has made Tilly a hit on social media, where she shares insights into the realities of life as an athlete to her highly engaged followers.
Tilly is available for media and PR opportunities, corporate hosting and speaking as well as brand partnerships.
Daily Trojan, 07 March 2023, Article: Humility and happy accidents with Tilly Kearns
Yahoo Sports, 23 April 2023, Video: USC’s Tilly Kearns joins Pac-12 Networks after scoring a season-high 5 goals vs. UCLA
Daily Mail, 21 June 2023, Article: Aussie water polo Olympian Tilly Kearns shows off her shocking injuries after playing a match against China
Pac-12 Networks, 17 April 2022, Video: Tilly Kearns, USC women’s water polo focused on the national championship: ‘We want the big title'