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Garbers Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week
October 23, 2024 | Football
LOS ANGELES – Redshirt senior Ethan Garbers of UCLA Football has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions completed between Oct. 15-21.
The quarterback led UCLA to its first-ever Big Ten win on Saturday at Rutgers with his best statistical performance as a Bruin, posting career-highs in passing yards (383) and touchdowns (4) while recording the fifth-highest completion percentage by a Bruin QB since 1980 (32-38, 84%). Garbers also had a 49-yard rushing touchdown, giving him five total touchdowns on the day. With that scramble down the sideline, he recorded the longest run of his career; Garbers also connected on a 67-yard touchdown reception to Keegan Jones, marking the longest pass of his career. He is one of just two Bruins since 1980 to have 30+ completions and an 80+ percent completion percentage in the same game (Dorian Thompson-Robinson). With Garbers at the helm, UCLA posted season highs in points (35) and total offense (478 yards) against the Scarlet Knights.
Garbers secures his second-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Nicholas Cavallo, M. Soccer; Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Omar Morales, M. Golf; Jayden Perry, W. Soccer
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer
The quarterback led UCLA to its first-ever Big Ten win on Saturday at Rutgers with his best statistical performance as a Bruin, posting career-highs in passing yards (383) and touchdowns (4) while recording the fifth-highest completion percentage by a Bruin QB since 1980 (32-38, 84%). Garbers also had a 49-yard rushing touchdown, giving him five total touchdowns on the day. With that scramble down the sideline, he recorded the longest run of his career; Garbers also connected on a 67-yard touchdown reception to Keegan Jones, marking the longest pass of his career. He is one of just two Bruins since 1980 to have 30+ completions and an 80+ percent completion percentage in the same game (Dorian Thompson-Robinson). With Garbers at the helm, UCLA posted season highs in points (35) and total offense (478 yards) against the Scarlet Knights.
Garbers secures his second-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Nicholas Cavallo, M. Soccer; Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Omar Morales, M. Golf; Jayden Perry, W. Soccer
Previous Winners
Aug. 21 – Bridgette Marin-Valencia, W. Soccer; Aug. 28 – Lilly Reale, W. Soccer; Sept. 4 - Cheridyn Leverette, W. Volleyball; Sept. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 18 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 25 – Sofia Cook, W. Soccer; Oct. 2 – Pablo Ereño, M. Golf; Oct. 9 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Oct. 16 – Jose Contell, M. Soccer
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