2020-21 Scholar-Athletes of the Year2020-21 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

UCLA Honors Top Scholar-Athletes for 2020-21

Bruin Athletics

Goulak, Kinder selected Student-Athletes of the Year.

LOS ANGELES - UCLA's top student-athletes were honored for their outstanding academic achievements at a virtual UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet on June 2. Tennis player Annette Goulak and football's Cole Kinder earned highest honors as the Scholar-Athletes of the Year, which are awarded to the female and male graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA.

2020-21 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the female and male graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA
Annette Goulak, W. Tennis (4.0, Psychology)
Cole Kinder, Football (3.945, Political Science)

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
Nia Dennis, Gymnastics
Atonio Mafi, Football

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
Jahmea Bent, Women's Water Polo
Jaylen Erwin, Football

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
Lia Foster, Swimming & Diving
Chase Griffin, Football

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
Abbey Forbes, Women's Tennis
Chase Griffin, Football
Lia Foster, Swimming & Diving
Michaela Onyenwere, Women's Basketball

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
Mitchell Agude, Football
Abi Altick, Women's Tennis
Audrey Goodman, Rowing
Annette Goulak, Women's Tennis
Valia Gregory, Rowing
Chase Griffin, Football
Cole Kinder, Football
Lexi Liebowitz, Women's Water Polo
Kennedy Meyer, Women's Track & Field
Lea Monkhouse, Beach Volleyball
Megan Muret, Beach Volleyball
Briana Perez, Softball
Shea Pitts, Football
Kendal Poston, Gymnastics
Julie Rodriguez, Softball
Evan Rosenfeld, Men's Water Polo
Pauline Tratz, Gymnastics

UCLA All-Academic Team
Comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA
Tommy Beres, Baseball
Russell Stong, Men's Basketball
Chantel Horvat, Women's Basketball
Megan Muret, Beach Volleyball
Artin Allahverdian, Men's Cross Country
Anne Werner, Women's Cross Country
Cole Kinder, Football
Rory Feng, Men's Golf
Yuki Yoshihara, Women's Golf
Samantha Sakti, Gymnastics
Clara Kennedy, Rowing
Ollie De Visser, Men's Soccer
Jaclyn Gilday, Women's Soccer
Julie Rodriguez, Softball
Hannah Butler, Swimming & Diving
Mathew Tsolakyan, Men's Tennis
Annette Goulak, Women's Tennis
Alex Enos, Men's Track & Field
Camryn Thomson, Women's Track & Field
Marcus Partain, Men's Volleyball
Sawyer Aigner-Swesey, Women's Volleyball
Max Berg, Men's Water Polo
Lexi Liebowitz, Women's Water Polo