UCLA Honors Top Scholar-Athletes for 2019
May 21, 2019 | Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES - UCLA's top scholar-athletes were honored for their outstanding academic achievements at the 13th Annual UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet on May 20. Men's soccer player Tobias Henneke and rower Lanea Tuiasosopo received top honors as the Scholar-Athletes of the Year, which are awarded to the male and female graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA.
Other finalists for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards were Micah Ma'a (men's volleyball), Blayne Martinez (men's soccer), Cole Martinez (men's soccer), Julia Hernandez (women's soccer), Megan McNamara (beach volleyball), and Nicole McNamara.
The Scholar-Athlete Banquet was made possible by an endowment by the late Rose Gilbert.
2018-19 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the male and female graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA
Tobias Henneke, Men's Soccer
Lanea Tuiasosopo, Rowing
Maggie Gilbert Academic Perseverance Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career and demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors
Dotun Ogundeji, Men's Track & Field
Carlisle Wheeler, Rowing
Rose Gilbert Courage and Character Award
Awarded to student-athletes who were confronted with significant obstacles outside the classroom, met their challenge with courage, strength and resiliency and were able to successfully overcome the challenge while still excelling academically
Justin Stafford, Men's Track & Field
Rachel Garcia, Softball
Bruin Leadership Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a significant impact on the UCLA student-athlete experience by demonstrating outstanding service to others and within the community
Isaiah Holmes, Men's Track & Field
Chloe Castaneda, Women's Soccer
Academic & Student Services Success Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have developed into self-sufficient learners and who embody John Wooden's definition of "success" by demonstrating outstanding character and successfully finding a true balance between excelling both academically and athletically
Micah Ma'a, Men's Volleyball
Izzy Carey, Beach Volleyball
Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award
Awarded to senior 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
Izzy Carey, Beach Volleyball
Patrick Murphy, Men's Golf
Brielle Nguyen, Gymnastics
Lanea Tuiasosopo, Rowing
Tobias Henneke, Men's Soccer
Julia Hernandez, Women's Soccer
Kaiya McCullough, Women's Soccer
Dani Satterwhite, Women's Soccer
Madeline Skibitzki, Softball
Elena Escalas, Swimming & Diving
Melissa Maneatis, Women's Track & Field
Madeleine Gates, Women's Volleyball
Grace Reego, Women's Water Polo
UCLA All-Academic Team
Comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA. The overall GPA of the 2017-18 All-Academic Team is 3.65.
Jack Stronach, Baseball
Armani Dodson, Men's Basketball
Lindsey Corsaro, Women's Basketball
Megan Muret, Beach Volleyball
Andrew Ehrenberg, Men's Cross Country
Kelly Bernd, Women's Cross Country
Cole Kinder, Football
Patrick Murphy, Men's Golf
Clare Legaspi, Women's Golf
Madison Kocian, Gymnastics
Audrey Goodman, Rowing
Tobias Henneke, Men's Soccer
Julia Hernandez, Women's Soccer
Bri Perez, Softball
Emily Cain, Swimming & Diving
Connor Hance, Men's Tennis
Abi Altick, Women's Tennis
Millen Trujillo, Men's Track & Field
Melissa Maneatis, Women's Track & Field
Micah Ma'a, Men's Volleyball
Madeleine Gates, Women's Volleyball
Bailey Jarvis, Men's Water Polo
Grace Reego, Women's Water Polo
