UCLA's top student-athletes were honored for their outstanding academic achievements at the 11th Annual UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet on May 8. Football player Thomas Schwab and diver Annika Lenz earned the top honor as the Scholar-Athletes of the Year, awarded to the male and female graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA.
Other finalists for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award were Michael Guzman (men's tennis), Dylan Luther (football), Felix Vobejda (men's soccer), Annie Alvarado (women's soccer), Emily Hammond (swimming & diving) and Torie Owers (track & field).
The Scholar-Athlete Banquet was made possible by an endowment by the late Rose Gilbert.
2017 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the male and female graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA
Thomas Schwab, Football
Annika Lenz, Swimming & Diving
Academic & Student Services Success Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have developed into self-sufficient learners, successfully utilizing the communication, decision-making and leadership skills refined through the Academic & Student Services program to meet their goals
Kenny Young, Football
Torie Owers, Track & Field
Maggie Gilbert Academic Achievement Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career and demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors
Darnell Roberson, Track & Field
Monique Van, Track & Field
Rose Gilbert Courage & Character Award
Awarded to student-athletes who were confronted with significant obstacles outside the classroom, met their challenge with courage and strength and were able to successfully overcome the challenge while still excelling academically
Nick Kern, Baseball
Christine Peng-Peng Lee, Gymnastics
Cody Crampton, Track & Field
Bruin Leadership Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have made a significant impact on the UCLA student-athlete experience by demonstrating outstanding service to others and within the community
Nick Kern, Baseball
Kamila Tan, Beach Volleyball
Aliea Clark, Women's Golf
Gabbi Miranda, Women's Soccer
Myles Smith, Track & Field
Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have made the Director's Honor Roll (3.0 or higher GPA in 12 or more graded units) every quarter they were enrolled at UCLA
Kari Korver, Women's Basketball
Kamila Tan, Beach Volleyball
Dylan Luther, Football
Mikaela Gerber, Gymnastics
Marie Jacquet, Rowing
Alyssa Alarab, Women's Soccer
Annie Alvarado, Women's Soccer
Annika Lenz, Swimming & Diving
Michael Guzman, Men's Tennis
Jennie Frager, Women's Volleyball
UCLA All-Academic Team
Comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA. The overall GPA of the 2016-17 All-Academic Team is 3.679.
Daniel Rosica, Baseball ^
Jerrold Smith, Men's Basketball ^
Kari Korver, Women's Basketball (first-ever four-year winner)
Isabelle Carey, Beach Volleyball
Millen Trujillo, Men's Cross Country
Rebecca Alch, Women's Cross Country
Thomas Schwab, Football *
Phillip Delisi, Men's Golf
Aliea Clark, Women's Golf
Mikaela Gerber, Gymnastics ^
Jasmine English, Rowing ^
Blayne Martinez, Men's Soccer
Julia Hernandez, Women's Soccer
Izzy Ordorica, Softball ^
Annika Lenz, Swimming & Diving ^
Martin Redlicki, Men's Tennis ^
Kelly Shaffer, Women's Tennis
Scott Snow, Men's Track & Field ^
Kendall Gustafson, Women's Track & Field
Micah Ma'a, Men's Volleyball
Kyra Rogers, Women's Volleyball
Alexander Wolf, Men's Water Polo
Grace Reego, Women's Water Polo
*Three-year winner
^Two-year winner