2023 - SENIOR SEASON
Game-By-Game: Pitt (2/20): Earned one draw control.
2023 - JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Season: Made eight appearances and recorded three ground balls and two caused turnovers on defense.
Game-By-Game: Drexel (2/18): Recorded first career ground ball and caused turnover. Duquesne (2/21): Hauled in one ground ball and caused one turnover... Towson (3/14): Scooped one ground ball.
2022 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Recorded first career appearance against the Nittany Lions' 18-4 win over Duquesne...Also appeared in the 17-8 win vs. Saint Joseph's.
2021 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Utilized redshirt
High School:
Played at Our Lady of Mercy School for head coach Anthony Yandek…Led Our Lady of Mercy School to a 13-5 record in 2019…Played one year at Spencerport high school, leading the squad to a 12-6 record in 2017…Named an All-Independent League Section V selection and All-Greater Rochester honorable-mention in 2019…Earned Our Lady of Mercy’s Defensive Player of the Year honor…Was a New York State Scholar Athlete and Team Sportsmanship Award honoree in 2019…Earned Monroe County second team honors in 2017…Also played soccer, leading Spencerport to a Class A State Championship in 2017...Competed for the Common Goal and Monster Elite club teams.
Personal:
Full name is Gianna Rose Cutaia…Daughter of Joseph and Marie Cutaia…Has a sister, Cara…Planning to major in broadcast journalism to pursue a career in sports broadcasting
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because of its amazing academics and athletics, the family atmosphere it offers and the tradition it holds.”
Doherty on Cutaia:
“Gianna is a competitive workhorse on defense. She will provide fantastic energy and work ethic at our defensive end.”
Game-By-Game: Pitt (2/20): Earned one draw control.
2023 - JUNIOR SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Season: Made eight appearances and recorded three ground balls and two caused turnovers on defense.
Game-By-Game: Drexel (2/18): Recorded first career ground ball and caused turnover. Duquesne (2/21): Hauled in one ground ball and caused one turnover... Towson (3/14): Scooped one ground ball.
2022 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Awards: Academic All-Big Ten.
Season: Recorded first career appearance against the Nittany Lions' 18-4 win over Duquesne...Also appeared in the 17-8 win vs. Saint Joseph's.
2021 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Utilized redshirt
High School:
Played at Our Lady of Mercy School for head coach Anthony Yandek…Led Our Lady of Mercy School to a 13-5 record in 2019…Played one year at Spencerport high school, leading the squad to a 12-6 record in 2017…Named an All-Independent League Section V selection and All-Greater Rochester honorable-mention in 2019…Earned Our Lady of Mercy’s Defensive Player of the Year honor…Was a New York State Scholar Athlete and Team Sportsmanship Award honoree in 2019…Earned Monroe County second team honors in 2017…Also played soccer, leading Spencerport to a Class A State Championship in 2017...Competed for the Common Goal and Monster Elite club teams.
Personal:
Full name is Gianna Rose Cutaia…Daughter of Joseph and Marie Cutaia…Has a sister, Cara…Planning to major in broadcast journalism to pursue a career in sports broadcasting
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because of its amazing academics and athletics, the family atmosphere it offers and the tradition it holds.”
Doherty on Cutaia:
“Gianna is a competitive workhorse on defense. She will provide fantastic energy and work ethic at our defensive end.”