Gianpiero Di Martire
Gianpiero Di Martire
Photo by: Minette Rubin

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

November 15, 2022 | Men's Water Polo

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.

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