University of Hawaii star water polo player Bia Mantellato Dias will transfer to UCLA, she announced on her personal Instagram account on Thursday.
Mantellato Dias, a Brazil native who graduated from Newport Harbor High School in California, will have two years of eligibility remaining.
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In 2024, Mantellato Dias was the star player of a Rainbow Wahine squad that went 23-4 before getting eliminated in the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Mantellato Dias, the Big West Player of the Year and first-team All-American, scored a team-high 64 goals for the Rainbow Wahine in 2024.