McMahon-Staggs recorded his third-consecutive one mile race under 3:58, setting a personal best with a 3:54.93 to win the Arkansas Qualifier over the weekend. He is now the fastest Bruin ever in the mile in either indoor or outdoor competition. The previous fastest time was ran by Jon Rankin (3:55.63) at an outdoor meet in 2005. McMahon-Staggs now ranks No. 4 in the nation in the mile, within .08 seconds of the No. 2 time.
This is McMahon-Staggs' first UCLA student-athlete of the week award of the season and of his career.
Also nominated: Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Kimmi Hance, W. Tennis; Jaime Jaquez Jr., M. Basketball; Londynn Jones, W. Basketball; Kyle Karros, Baseball; Alex Knight, M. Volleyball; Jordan Woolery, Softball.
Previous winners: 2/14 - Maya Brady, Softball; 2/7 - Caroline Canales, W. Golf; 1/31 - Caroline Canales, W. Golf; 1/24 - Selena Harris, Gymnastics; 1/17 - Jaime Jaquez Jr., M. Basketball; 1/10 - Londynn Jones, W. Basketball; 1/3 - Jaime Jaquez Jr., M. Basketball; 12/27 - Jaylen Clark, M. Basketball; 12/20 - Jaime Jaquez Jr., M. Basketball; 12/13 - Jaylen Clark, M. Basketball; 12/7 - Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer; 11/29 - Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; 11/22 - Tucker Lepley, M. Soccer; 11/15 - Gianpiero Di Martire, M. Water Polo; 11/8 - Kazmeir Allen, Football; 11/1 - Zach Charbonnet, Football; 10/25 - Kimmi Hance, W. Tennis; 10/18 - Chase Dodd, M. Water Polo; 10/11 - Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Football; 10/4 - Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Football; 9/27 - Zach Charbonnet, Football; 9/20 - Nicholas Barr-Mira, Football; 9/13 - Kali Trevithick, W. Soccer; 9/6 - Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer; 8/30 - Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; 8/23 - Maricarmen Reyes, W. Soccer.