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Gianpiero Di Martire

Di Martire Named UCLA Student-Athlete of Week, presented by Ready

Men's Water Polo

Redshirt sophomore recorded three goals and three assists to lead the men's water polo team to an overtime win over USC.

Redshirt sophomore attacker Gianpiero Di Martire of the UCLA men's water polo team has been selected the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Ready, for Nov. 7-13.

Di Martire led the Bruins to a 14-13 overtime win over No. 3 USC on Nov. 11, scoring a team-high six points on three goals and three assists. He scored all three of his goals in the final 1:05 of the fourth quarter, rallying the Bruins from a 13-10 deficit in the final 1:19 to tie the game. His third consecutive goal, a one-timer redirect shot with 0:03 remaining in the fourth, sent the game into overtime. He also had one field block against the Trojans.

This is Di Martire's first UCLA student-athlete of the week award of the season and of his career.

Also nominated: Jaylen Clark, M. Basketball; Anna Dodson, W. Volleyball; Zoe Jespersgaard, W. Swimming & Diving; Ronan McMahon-Staggs, Cross Country; Andre Ochoa, M. Soccer; Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball; Lexi Wright, W. Soccer.