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ATHLETIC FUND
YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND
B E N E F I T O F T H E M O N T H
I N S I D E U C L A A T H L E T I C S D E V E L O P M E N T
The following individuals listed below have recently joined the Wooden Athletic Fund and/or Bruin Varsity Club for the first time as part of our 8CLAP for 8K initiative to increase our annual fund from 5,313 to 8,000 donors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for truly making a difference in our ability for success.
W O O D E N AT H L E T I C F U N D N E W M E M B E R U P D AT E
(310) 206-3302 • [email protected] ATHLETIC FUND
The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since May 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support.
N E W “ B E C O M E A C H A M P I O N ” D O N O R S
Ms. Melissa L. Alcorn - Alhambra, CAMr. and Mrs. Scott W. Alderton - Chatsworth, CAMs. Suzanne K. Arakawa - Montclair, CAMr. Rick D. Arzola - Rancho Santa Fe, CAMr. and Ms. Bruce Bailey - Chatsworth, CAMr. and Ms. John G. Bailey - Los Angeles, CAMr. and Mrs. Ryan Bailey - Inglewood, CAMr. and Mrs. David J. Bartelt - La Verne, CAMr. and Mrs. Ron Bender - Encino, CAMr. Reginald Stanton and Ms. Margie Benito - Los Angeles, CAMr. and Ms. Joel M. Bergenfeld - Newport Beach, CAMr. Christopher P. Brune - Irvine, CAMr. Stephen L. Butler and Ms. Nancy S. Hongola - Hermosa Beach, CAMr. and Ms. Ralph H. Castro - Chandler, AZDr. David A. Cesario - Sherman Oaks, CAMr. and Mrs. Li-Wei Chang - Los Angeles, CADr. Simon S. Cheng and Ms. Arlene V. Fader - La Canada Flintridge, CAMr. and Ms. Gregg R. Christiansen - Vancouver, WAMr. and Ms. David W. Chu - Redondo Beach, CARonald L. Clark - Diamond Bar, CAMs. Traci L. Clark - La Canada Flintridge, CAMr. Dean B. De Gruccio - Huntington Beach, CAMr. and Ms. Tommy Draffen - Rolling Hills Estates, CAEllie & Mark Lainer Family Foundation - Van Nuys, CAMs. Celeste Fan - La Habra Heights, CAMr. and Ms. Dwayne E. Fernandez - Huntington Beach, CAMr. and Mrs. Mark W. Finley - Santa Ana, CAErnesto Flores - Hacienda Heights, CAMr. and Ms. Lester J. Friedman - Beverly Hills, CAMr. and Mrs. Earl L. Goldberg - Los Angeles, CADr. Geoffrey A. Groat and Ms. Candy Groat - San Pedro, CAMs. Jennifer Guy and Ms. Karen Wilson - Riverside, CAMr. Robert D. Haden - Westlake Village, CAMr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Harris - Encino, CAMr. and Ms. Floyd E. Henry - Piedmont, CAMiss Margarita S. Herrera - San Gabriel, CARichard R. Herrera - Newbury Park, CAMr. John R. Arnstein and Ms. Jill Hyman-Arnstein - Encino, CAMs. Rosemary Icardo - Lamont, CAMr. Erik L. Jackson - Manhattan Beach, CA
Mr. Gregory N. Jarrett - Westlake Village, CAMr. Damon R. Laudy-Siragusa - Santa Clarita, CATrisha A. Ledoux - Moreno Valley, CAMr. and Ms. Charles W. Letcher - Kingwood, TXMs. Elizabeth B. Lippincott - Manhattan Beach, CAMr. Ruddy Lopez - Pacoima, CAMr. and Ms. Howard R. Marcus - Woodland Hills, CAMr. Matthew J. Marshall - Palos Verdes Estates, CACarlos E. Martinez - Los Angeles, CALawrence G. McEwen - Thousand Oaks, CAMr. Corey D. McMahon - Simi Valley, CAMr. and Ms. Nestor A. Michelena - Pasadena, CAMr. and Ms. Rudolph L. Mjorud - Tarzana, CAMs. Laurie T. Nakano - Torrance, CAMr. and Mrs. Don A. Nelson - Los Angeles, CAMs. Karen L. O'Donnell - Studio City, CAMs. Susan J. Ollweiler - Los Angeles, CADr. George A. Otanez - Tulare, CAMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Quevedo - Palm Desert, CAHumberto Quinones - Ontario, CADr. Rodney A. Resnik and Mrs. Ann B. Resnik - Camarillo, CAMs. Jacquelyn N. Richman - Los Angeles, CAMr. and Ms. Robert L. Ritchie - Delano, CAMr. and Mrs. James G. Salem - Yorba Linda, CAMr. and Mrs. William E. Sawrey - Long Beach, CALeilani C. Scholtz - South Pasadena, CAMr. and Mrs. Peter E. Schwab - Marina Del Rey, CAMr. Kimo W. Shearin - Los Angeles, CAMr. and Ms. James M. Shoji - Calabasas, CAMr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Shumake - Scottsdale, AZDr. Robert B. Sitzman and Ms. Barbara P. Sitzman -Tarzana, CADrs. Richard and Donna Strong - Beaumont, CAAllen Sung - Pasadena, CADr. Eric S. Surrey and Ms. Lisa M. Surrey - Cherry Hills Village, COMr. Michael A. Ulloa and Ms. Courtney Janes - Costa Mesa, CAMr. and Mrs. Kirk T. Urata - Bakersfield, CAMr. Alexander C. Vidal - San Francisco, CAMr. Shaw B. Wagener and Ms. Deborah J. Heitz - La Canada Flintridge, CAScott Walker - Rowland Heights, CAMr. Stuart C. Weinstein - Thousand Oaks, CAMr. and Ms. Scott D. Willens - Santa Clarita, CAMr. Marlan L. Woodside - California City, CA
JUNE 2016
Name Recognition in UCLA Football and UCLA Men’s Basketball Game Programs
Every year, all WAF donors are recognized when their names are listed in each UCLA Football and UCLA Men’s Basketball game programs that are sold at the Rose Bowl and Pauley Pavilion. But, in order for you to be recognized in the 2016 UCLA Football programs and the 2016-17 UCLA Men’s Basketball programs, you need to renew your WAF membership! So be sure to make your WAF gift by the June 30th deadline to ensure that we can acknowledge your generosity and support in the game programs.
If you are not a current Wooden Athletic Fund member and would like to join WAF to receive this and many other benefits, please call 310-206-3302, email [email protected], or visit www.woodenathleticfund.com.
“ T H A N K Y O U ” F R O M T H E B R U I N S
Joseph DiGiulio Junior • Men’s Tennis
Diana and Alan R. Abajian - Rancho Cucamonga, CABarry Agin - Canyon Country, CASusan Alderete - Sun City, CAAndrew K. Amamoto and Aileen Nakano - Montebello, CAFavio C. Amezcua - Downey, CAShaun T. Aragon - Culver City, CAJose M. Aranda - Santa Monica, CAErika D. Argueta - Los Angeles, CABrad and Susan Armstrong - Thousand Oaks, CAZachary E. Aron and Christi Fields - Albuquerque, NMSamuel L. Bailey and Erica Fruman - San Clemente, CAMargaret R. Bavaro - Malibu, CABeth L. Bayer - Los Angeles, CAJoy and Christopher D. Benna - Reno, NVMatthew Beymer - La Crescenta, CASarah Bice - Fullerton, CAPamela and Douglas R. Blue - Huntington Beach, CAMarni and Edward Bobich - Upland, CAJohn Bommarito - Laguna Hills, CAMaria T. Borunda - Huntington Park, CAAlison and Peter A. Braunstein - Lakewood, CAAlberto G. Briseno - Hacienda Heights, CAGerard K. Brooks - Riverside, CAJerry Bulosan - Glendale, CAEdwin K. Bush - Huntington Beach, CAGrace and Ron Capps - Chino Hills, CARhudy Cerrillo - Van Nuys, CAJames Chan - Altadena, CAPatti Chikahisa - Fullerton, CADaran C. Claudio - Los Angeles, CAVince Corsello - Chino Hills, CAChrisina and David B. Cortez - Brea, CADiana L. Coy - Granada Hills, CARichard Crasnick - Santa Monica, CATracy and Daniel J. Crowley - Torrance, CAClaudia M. Cuevas - Pasadena, CAAndre G. Cullins - Marina Del Rey, CADiane and David J. Daly - Winnetka, CALisa and John De Ritis - Murrieta, CAJames J. Diamond - Seal Beach, CAHelen R. Dohner - Covina, CADiana and Louis R. Doyle - Santa Monica, CALeonard Duenas - La Verne, CARonald R. Eichler - Valencia, CALoretta M. Elliott - Long Beach, CAPhilip B. Ender - Culver City, CAMarcia and Frederick M. Entwistle - Sioux Falls, SDRyan Fainstein - Los Angeles, CAMagdalena and Joe Falcon - Montebello, CAKeith Farber - Costa Mesa, CADane B. Farnum and Debbie Edwards - Flower Mound, TXArlene C. Feliciano - Los Angeles, CADaniel Flores - Glendora, CAJill and David R. Footitt - Saugus, CAE. Owen Frost and Jane L. Marcin-Frost - Encino, CAJohn Fung - Henderson, NVMargaret and Jeffrey C. Galloway - Sunland, CALuis Garcia - El Monte, CARonald H. Garduno - South El Monte, CASharon and Mark T. Giordani - Temecula, CASusan and Stewart Given - Santa Monica, CARobert J. Glickman - Tarzana, CAChris Golden - Laguna Niguel, CAD. Mark Gomez - Irvine, CAMaria C. Gonzalez - Pasadena, CADesmond Graves - Santa Clarita, CAArmen C. Gregorian - Glendale, CAJavier Guzman - Valencia, CAMartin Guzman - Chino, CALaura and Lawrence T. Hardenburgh - Fountain Valley, CAMatthew Heady - San Dimas, CADonna and Walter D. Helm - Alta Loma, CAMaria and Pete R. Hernandez - Wilmington, CATina and Telesforo M. Hernandez - Newhall, CALeisa and David Herritt - San Marcos, CAPaula and Kenny Hom - Rancho Santa Margarita, CADebra and Brian L. Hughes - Newbury Park, CALydia and Kendall In - Pasadena, CAWilliam H. Jepson and Diane D. O'Brien - Los Angeles, CAKate B. June - Seattle, WAChristopher R. Karger - Manhattan Beach, CAShoshannah Katz Schraven and Kevin E. Schraven - Aliso Viejo, CAAdam S. Kelly-Strong - Roseville, CATae H. Kim - Los Angeles, CANatalie and Michael C. Klavir - Newbury Park, CAStephen Kleinberg - Tarzana, CAJudy and Norman Kokawa - Glendale, CASteven Kossack - Las Vegas, NVDana and Peter H. Lan - Oxnard, CA
Edmund C. Lau and Beatrix W. Miu - Rowland Heights, CAKathryn W. Leonard - La Canada Flintridge, CACherie Nichole Lewis - Los Angeles, CAMichael A. Lewis - Los Angeles, CACarly M. Loddengaard - Los Angeles, CALinda and Vincent D. Lowder - Tustin, CAMichael S. Luke - Valencia, CANancy and Peter Lumsden - Los Angeles, CAPaul S. Lund - Culver City, CARina and Tim Mahoney - Pomona, CAHumberto Marquez - Fontana, CATimothy K. Martin - Lancaster, CAJolean and Masahiko M. Matsumoto - Pasadena, CARalph L. McCoy - Whittier, CADrew McDaniel - Magnolia, TXDeborah and Kevin McDermott - Nashville, TNJennifer D. McKnew - Glendale, CAIris and Dwain Merrill - Moreno Valley, CAGeoff T. Minet - Fontana, CAMitchell Bros. - Buena Park, CAClaudio Mota - Los Angeles, CAMarcella Moussally - Arcadia, CANancy Murray - Redlands, CADouglas Mylowe - Los Angeles, CAJose L. Navarro - West Covina, CAAmanda A. Nolan - Los Angeles, CASilvia P. Ochoa-Dellinger - Glendale, CAAnthony Olague - San Dimas, CAAlejandro Oropeza - La Mirada, CAAnthony J. Padilla and Sandra Wilder-Padilla - Los Angeles, CANick Parrino - Brea, CAPamela Patten - Playa Del Rey, CAGlenn E. Peach - Ladera Ranch, CAJoe G. Petrotta - Pasadena, CARyan W. Phillips - Lakeway, TXJoe Piechowski - Thousand Oaks, CAMike Polyniak - Bakersfield, CAMarcela and Raul Ponce - Simi Valley, CALaura Premi - Los Angeles, CAEdmundo Quezada - Los Angeles, CAJonathan Rackman - Boca Raton, FLKatie L. Raines - Los Angeles, CADeborah A. Ramirez - Los Angeles, CAMark Ramseyer - South Pasadena, CARobert E. Rendahl - Torrance, CAChristopher J. Rizza - Los Angeles, CAJeremy Rodriguez - Lakewood, CARosemarie and Albert E. Ross - Huntington Beach, CAAngelica Santoyo-Avila - Commerce, CAF. Louise and Philip N. Schmitz - Thousand Oaks, CADana and Robert T. Schroeder - Stevenson Ranch, CABarry Schulman - Manhattan Beach, CAJeanette and Peter J. Schulz - Moorpark, CADouglas S. Schuster and Alice McDonald - Henderson, NVDavid A. Scott - Torrance, CAAnthony E. Server - Burbank, CAKyeung and Jae H. Shin - Porter Ranch, CASusan and David R. Shore - Newbury Park, CAGreg Sieger - Newport Coast, CAAlison B. Singer and Paul E. Crost - Long Beach, CASuzie Smith - Sherman Oaks, CASusan and Brent W. Smith - Pasadena, CAMichael D. Sobkowiak - View Park, CALaura and Alonzo R. Solarez - Santa Clarita, CADonelle M. Soto and Darren Magat - La Puente, CAKaren and William W. Sprague - Long Beach, CAVenessa and Jody K. Stiger - Harbor City, CAJohn B. Stone - Seal Beach, CASpencer M. Stueve - Pomona, CARobin M. Sturmthal and Dennis Shelby - Woodland Hills, CAGregory W. Swartz - Granada Hills, CAChristian Takayama - Redondo Beach, CAJessica and Jeff Tend - Cerritos, CAAnn and Earl Teraoka - Northridge, CACatherine and Matthew Thomson - Huntington Beach, CACaroline M. Torosis and Daniel Bass - Santa Monica, CAAdam P. Trafas - Los Angeles, CAKimberly N. Tsuchida and M.J. Eng - Los Angeles, CAErnesto Verduzco - Bell Gardens, CAChristine and Wayne Walters - Glendale, CAJamie M. Watanabe - Gardena, CACheryl M. Wong - Concord, CALuis Wuence - Moreno Valley, CALourdes and Gordan A. Yamamoto - Culver City, CAJovy and Craig Yankaskas - Victorville, CAAudrey Young - Van Nuys, CADanielle T. Yudin - Oceanside, CAMary and Bill Zant - Los Angeles, CARobbie D. Zwick - Lakewood, CA
Summer Reminders: Housing
Summer is a transitional time for many UCLA student-athletes. Some may be moving off-campus for the first time and others finding a new place to live. Here are some important NCAA rules reminders related to student-athlete housing for UCLA supporters to keep in mind.
Under NCAA rules it is permissible for UCLA donors and supporters (“boosters”) to rent their properties (apartment, room, guest house, condo, etc.) to current UCLA student-athletes, provided the rental arrangement between the booster and the student-athlete is also available to the general student body or general public at the same rate. Please contact the Compliance Office first should such an opportunity present itself. For NCAA rules purposes, apartment or rental property managers may be considered boosters, and as such may not provide student-athletes with extra benefits. Examples of extra benefits involving housing include, but are not limited to, the following: • Free or reduced cost housing for any length of time • Lease signing incentives not available to all tenants • Reserved parking spaced if offered at lower cost than to other tenants • Use of an automobile or other transportation as part of the housing arrangement • Loans (including co-signing for loans) • Waived security deposit NCAA rules don’t permit current student-athletes to be hired to house sit, regardless if they are paid or not.
Violations regarding housing and extra benefits will result in the student-athlete being declared ineligible until he/ she repays the value of the extra benefit(s) received and may result in a withholding from competition. For boosters in violation of NCAA rules, schools reserve the right to withhold athletic department privileges.
We appreciate your efforts in helping UCLA maintain a culture of compliance throughout the year. If you have questions about student-athlete housing or other compliance matters, feel free to contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance at (310) 794-8813 or [email protected].
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Director’s Dinner – May 9, 2016 As a thank you to Wooden Athletic Fund donors at the Director's Circle and Wooden Benefactorlevels for the 2015-16 year, UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero and his wife Anne Mariewere hosts to UCLA Athletics’ most generous donors at the annual Director's Dinner on May 9th. Hosted at a unique venue on the UCLA campus each year, this year’s dinner took place on the legendary court of Pauley Pavilion. Guests were greeted at the entrance of Pauley by six of our student-athletes; men’s volleyball player Mitch Stahl, women gymnasts Angi Cipra and Hallie Mossett, men’s basketball player Thomas Welsh, women’s basketball player Nicole Kornet, and women’s volleyball player Claire Felix. With elegant special lighting effects, Pauley Pavilion was transformed into a sophisticated and tastefully decorated venue as it’s never been seen before.
Following the reception was a five-course dinner with wine pairings, during which guests listened to words of thanks from Dan Guerrero. Guests were then treated to brief speeches from our head coaches who spoke about their past seasons, offered insight into the future of their program, and their sincere appreciation for these supporters.
Before the guests left after the conclusion of a wonderful dinner and program, they received a commemorative gift as a show of UCLA Athletics’ appreciation for their generosity and continued support of our student-athletes and programs.
If you would like to learn how you can be included in this most exclusive event of the year, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund Office at 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].
E V E N T R E C A P
"I am a Political Science major from Newport Beach, California. The past few years at UCLA have been some of the most special years of my life, where I have grown both on and off the tennis court. I've made many new friends and developed great relationships with coaches, teammates and professors. I've been lucky to be a part of some championship-contending teams. None of this would be possible without the support of our donors. There are so many people behind the scenes who contribute to the success of our tennis program. They give us the opportunity to succeed and excel as student-athletes at UCLA. Thanks to you, this has been a special season for us and one I will never forget."
Gina GarrettDirector of Special Events
What is your favorite college sport to follow? Football. What is your favorite pro sport to follow? Football. Some plays are so finessed and beautiful. What is your favorite sport to play? Volleyball. I can still hit it over the net pretty fast…it’s truly about teamwork and it involves a lot of yelling.Since you began working at UCLA, what sport have you gotten to
like that you never thought you would like? Gymnastics. So much happens in all parts of the arena floor.What is your favorite kind of music? Favorite group, band, or musician? I revere the standards of Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Social Distortion while appreciating the new sounds of We Were Promised Jetpacks, Flogging Molly, Cage The Elephant, and am always in the mood for Nina Simone and Rage Against The Machine. Where would you like to travel to that you’ve never been to before? Eastern Europe.Cat person or dog person? DOG ALL THE WAY. We have the best dog now and I want another. What was your high school mascot? As Liz Taylor would yell out: “GLAAAADIATOR!” Unique fact about yourself? I can make an impromptu haiku about anything: “question me you do/answers I give freely now/now please go away.” And… I like to use ellipses (…) in many of my documents and correspondences.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM THEWASSERMAN CENTER TOPPING OUT CEREMONY
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THE 2016 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE BANQUET
Wasserman Football Center Topping Out Ceremony – May 17, 2016 On a bright and sunny Tuesday morning last month, UCLA Athletics hosted its Topping Out Ceremony for the Wasserman Football Center. “Topping out” is a term used that is the traditional placing of the last beam atop a structure during its construction; in this case, it was the last beam placed within the Wasserman Football Center’s infrastructure.
A select group of donors, architects, UCLA Athletics legends, and department administrators gathered to view the ceremonial beam raising. Before the beam was put in place high up on what will be the third floor of the building, all in attendance—including the construction detail who have been diligently working to complete the project—signed the beam. Speakers, including Chancellor Gene Block, Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero, and UCLA Football Head Coach Jim Mora, expressed their appreciation for the support and generosity of those who helped make this building a reality.
There are still naming opportunities available at all levels. For a unique opportunity to be a part of the Wasserman Football Center, you can fund a seat in the Terry and Andrea Donahue Auditorium for a donation of $5,000. Your name will be recognized on one of the auditorium seats and is a way to not only show your support for UCLA Football but to have your name forever associated with the new Wasserman Football Center. This is a wonderful way to be a permanent part of the new auditorium and football center.
If you are interested in naming opportunities for the Wasserman Football Center, please call 310-206-3302, email [email protected].
E V E N T R E C A P
CLICK HERE TO RENEW YOUR2016-17 WAF MEMBERSHIP ONLINE
Wooden Athletic Fund – One Month Left to Renew for 2016-17 Benefits As we look toward another great year for UCLA Athletics in 2016-17, our Wooden Athletic Fund renewal deadline of June 30, 2016 is now less than 30 days away. Two important points to remember about your renewal are:
RENEW ONLINE BY JUNE 30 FOR EXCLUSIVE UCLA BASEBALL JOE BRUIN BOBBLEHEAD GIFT: Renewing online is the fastest and most efficient renewal method. To be eligible for membership benefits, including priority parking and priority seating, donations must be received in full prior to June 30, 2016. Automatic pre-approved payment plans are available upon request. You can help the Wooden Athletic Fund reduce costs and receive an exclusive UCLA Baseball Joe Bruin bobblehead gift by submitting your gift ONLINE prior to the June 30 renewal deadline.
BECOME A CHAMPION IN 2016-17: We ask you to consider increasing your donation at least one giving level from last year, and you will receive an exclusive adidas Wooden Athletic Fund member hat along with all added benefits of your new giving level.
Should you have any questions about your Wooden Athletic Fund renewal or need to make any adjustments based upon seating changes, please contact the Wooden Athletic Fund office at (310) 206-3302 or [email protected]. Thank you for your continued investment in UCLA's student-athletes through the Wooden Athletic Fund.
W AY O F G I V I N G
Bruins at the Beach - June 4, 2016
In just a few days—on June 4, 2016—UCLA Athletics will be back in Orange County to host its annual Bruins at the Beach event at the Strand in Dana Point, to benefit our 700 student-athletes through the Wooden Athletic Fund. This exclusive event, limited to 150 guests, is an opportunity for passionate UCLA alumni, friends and fans to spend an elegant, intimate evening in Orange County with many UCLA head coaches, including UCLA Head Football Coach Jim Mora and UCLA Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Alford, as well as distinguished UCLA legends.
The evening will feature a sunset toast at the beautiful beach setting, gourmet food and drink selections, live music and entertainment, an extensive silent auction with many one-of-a-kind items, and much more. For more information about this event and sponsorship opportunities, please call 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].
S C H O L A R - A T H L E T E A W A R D S
Student-Athlete Academic Achievements
The 10th Annual UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet took place last month on May 2 in Covel Commons. Sponsored by the late Rose Gilbert in memory of her daughter Maggie Gilbert, this annual banquet honors UCLA’s top scholar-athletes with awards ranging from highest cumulative Grade Point Averages (GPAs) to Bruin leadership tributes.
The most prestigious award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year, was presented to the male and female graduating seniors with the highest cumulative GPA: Cross Country/Track & Field’s Sean Davis and Swimmer Arlyn Upshaw. Equally impressive were the awardees of the Athletic Director’s Academic Excellence Award, presented to those student-athletes who were named to the Director’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or higher) every quarter they were enrolled at UCLA. Those honors went to Sean Davis, Arlyn Upshaw, as well as Jake Reeves (Men’s Volleyball), Paige Cheung, Alice White, and Logan Warwick (Rowing), Katie Kinnear and Rachel Owen (Swim-Dive), Kelly Brooks (Track & Field), Kyle McPhillips (Women’s Tennis), Keenan Pierandozzi-Howes (Baseball), and Julie Consani, Rachel Inouye and Kamila Tan (Beach Volleyball and Women’s Volleyball).
The UCLA All-Academic Team, comprised of the student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA in each sport, was awarded to 23 standouts. This year’s overall GPA of the All-Academic Team was 3.65.
Other honors awarded include the Bruin Leadership Award, the Maggie Gilbert Academic Achievement Award, the Rose Gilbert Courage and Character Award, and the AS2 “S.U.C.C.E.S.S.” Award.
For more information about these awards and UCLA Athletics’ Graduation Success Rates, please call the Academics and Student Services Office at 310-825-7057.
