A Season of Records
Caroline Castans, a midfielder for the Kansas Jayhawks, has been selected for the 2026 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List, an honor that recognizes the nation’s leading collegiate player.
Her 2025 season was historic: she shattered the university record for assists with 15, added a career‑high 19 points, and finished tied for third nationally while leading the Big 12 in playmaking. The performance earned her United Soccer Coaches All‑America Fourth Team recognition and Big 12 Co‑Scholar‑Athlete of the Year honors.
The Road to the 2026 Hermann Trophy
Coaches across the country will learn which of the 15 watch‑list candidates advance to the semifinal round on December 4, 2026, with the final three to be decided by a vote of Division I head coaches. The championship game for the award will be held on January 8, 2027, at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, where the winner will be celebrated before a national audience.
Kansas will begin its 2026 campaign on August 12 against Utah State at Rock Chalk Park, a match that will kick off a season many expect to be defined by Castans’ continued excellence.