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Harris Named Student-Athlete of the Week, Presented by Ready
January 16, 2024 | Gymnastics, Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES โ Sophomore Selena Harris of UCLA Gymnastics has been selected the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Ready, for the week of Jan. 8-14.
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Harris won the all-around in a tough field at the Sprouts Collegiate Quad, scoring 39.650. Among the gymnasts she beat were two of the Top 3 finishers at last year's NCAA Championships, including the reigning champion. She also won the balance beam and tied for first on vault with scores of 9.95; her scores helped the Bruins achieve season-high totals on vault (49.4) and beam (49.25), as well as a season-high overall team score of 197.1. With her 39.65 all-around score, she has hit 39.5 or higher in all 15 of her all-around appearances in her career. She ranks No. 6 in the all-around, No. 4 on bars and No. 7 on vault in the latest national rankings.
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This is Harris's third-career student-athlete of the week award, her first of the 2024 season.
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Also Nominated
Adem Bona, M. Basketball; Ethan Champlin, M. Volleyball; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis; Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball
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Previous Winners
Jan. 2 โ Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 โ Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 โ Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 โ Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 โ Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 โ Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 โ Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 โ Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 โ Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
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Harris won the all-around in a tough field at the Sprouts Collegiate Quad, scoring 39.650. Among the gymnasts she beat were two of the Top 3 finishers at last year's NCAA Championships, including the reigning champion. She also won the balance beam and tied for first on vault with scores of 9.95; her scores helped the Bruins achieve season-high totals on vault (49.4) and beam (49.25), as well as a season-high overall team score of 197.1. With her 39.65 all-around score, she has hit 39.5 or higher in all 15 of her all-around appearances in her career. She ranks No. 6 in the all-around, No. 4 on bars and No. 7 on vault in the latest national rankings.
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This is Harris's third-career student-athlete of the week award, her first of the 2024 season.
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Also Nominated
Adem Bona, M. Basketball; Ethan Champlin, M. Volleyball; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis; Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball
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Previous Winners
Jan. 2 โ Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 โ Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 โ Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 โ Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 โ Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 โ Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 โ Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 โ Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 โ Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
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Players Mentioned
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Jordan Chiles - 2025 Big Ten Championships Floor (10.0)
Thursday, September 04
Chae Campbell - 2025 NCAA Championship Floor (9.925)
Friday, August 15
Frida Esparza - 2025 NCAA Semifinal Bars (9.925)
Saturday, August 09
Frida Esparza - 2025 NCAA Semifinals Bars (9.925)
Saturday, August 09