Elsa Couvillon
Photo by: Don Liebig, UCLA Photography
Scholar-Athletes Honored for 2023-24 Academic Year
May 22, 2024 | Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES โ The UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet, which honors student-athletes annually for their outstanding academic achievements, was held Monday at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Elsa Couvillon of UCLA rowing and Tommy Silva of UCLA men's soccer were recognized as Scholar-Athletes of the Year after compiling the highest cumulative GPAs among female and male graduating seniors, respectively. Both registered 4.0 GPAs, a first in the award's history.
2023-24 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the female and male graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA.
Elsa Couvillon, Rowing (4.0, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology)
Tommy Silva, Men's Soccer (4.0, Communication)
Rose Gilbert Courage and Character Award
Given in honor of Maggie Gilbert, this award recognizes the student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career at UCLA. These recipients have demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors, and their hard work and determination have allowed them to excel in the classroom.
Lyvante Su'emai, Women's Track & Field
Ezavier Staples, Football
Maggie Gilbert Academic Achievement Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career and demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors.
Angela Dugalic, Women's Basketball
JonJon Vaughns, Football
OAE Success Award
This award is a tribute to Rose Gilbert, recognizing her many contributions to the lives of UCLA student-athletes. As a life-long educator, Rose was especially committed to assisting students who were confronted with significant obstacles outside the classroom. The recipients of this award met their challenge with courage, strength, and resiliency and were able to successfully overcome challenges in their personal lives while still excelling academically.
Chae Campbell, Gymnastics
Joquarri Price, Football
Bruin Leadership Award
Through their leadership skills and initiative, the recipients of the Bruin Leadership Award are student-athletes who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a significant impact on the UCLA student-athlete experience. They have demonstrated outstanding services to others and within the community.
Jordan Robinson, Women's Track & Field
Michael Pinckney, Men's Track & Field
Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award
For the student athletes with outstanding academic achievements, maintaining their status on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll every quarter attended at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Emily Bessoir, Women's Basketball
Sophie Moore, Beach Volleyball
Blake Glessner, Football
Hudson Habermehl, Football
Katie McNamara, Gymnastics
Brooklyn Moors, Gymnastics
Amelia Cataldi, Rowing
Elsa Couvillon, Rowing
Anna Ellis, Rowing
Mia Glinn, Rowing
Sydney Matas, Rowing
Emily Sutherland, Rowing
Pablo Greenlee, Men's Soccer
Tommy Silva, Men's Soccer
Kasper Strom, Men's Soccer
Maya Evans, Women's Soccer
Kelly McManus, Women's Soccer
Janelle Meoño, Softball
Zoe Jespersgaard, Women's Swimming & Diving
Crystal Murphy, Women's Swimming & Diving
Brooke Schaffer, Women's Swimming & Diving
Maya Wilson, Women's Swimming & Diving
Vanessa Ong, Women's Tennis
Dylan Wilbur, Men's Track & Field
Ka'Leila Abrille, Women's Track & Field
Carlie Dorostkar, Women's Track & Field
Ashley Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Rose Pittman, Women's Track & Field
Angelina Shandro, Women's Track & Field
Brooke Doten, Women's Water Polo
Izzy Gazzaniga, Women's Water Polo
Anneliese Miller, Women's Water Polo
UCLA All-Academic Team
The UCLA All-Academic Team is comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA.
Jack O'Connor, Baseball
Jack Seidler, Men's Basketball
Kiki Rice, Women's Basketball
Jessie Smith, Beach Volleyball
Sam Yoon, Football
Lincoln Melcher, Men's Golf
Caroline Canales, Women's Golf
Maddie Anyimi, Gymnastics
Elsa Couvillon, Rowing
Cam Wilkerson, Men's Soccer
Neeku Purcell, Women's Soccer
Janelle Meoño, Softball
Zoe Jespersgaard, Swimming & Diving
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis
Vanessa Ong, Women's Tennis
Shawn Toney, Men's Track & Field
Annika Salz, Women's Track & Field
Ethan Champlin, Men's Volleyball
Peyton Dueck, Women's Volleyball
Gianpiero Di Martire, Men's Water Polo
Izzy Rosensitto, Women's Water Polo
2023-24 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the female and male graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA.
Elsa Couvillon, Rowing (4.0, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology)
Tommy Silva, Men's Soccer (4.0, Communication)
Rose Gilbert Courage and Character Award
Given in honor of Maggie Gilbert, this award recognizes the student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career at UCLA. These recipients have demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors, and their hard work and determination have allowed them to excel in the classroom.
Lyvante Su'emai, Women's Track & Field
Ezavier Staples, Football
Maggie Gilbert Academic Achievement Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career and demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors.
Angela Dugalic, Women's Basketball
JonJon Vaughns, Football
OAE Success Award
This award is a tribute to Rose Gilbert, recognizing her many contributions to the lives of UCLA student-athletes. As a life-long educator, Rose was especially committed to assisting students who were confronted with significant obstacles outside the classroom. The recipients of this award met their challenge with courage, strength, and resiliency and were able to successfully overcome challenges in their personal lives while still excelling academically.
Chae Campbell, Gymnastics
Joquarri Price, Football
Bruin Leadership Award
Through their leadership skills and initiative, the recipients of the Bruin Leadership Award are student-athletes who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a significant impact on the UCLA student-athlete experience. They have demonstrated outstanding services to others and within the community.
Jordan Robinson, Women's Track & Field
Michael Pinckney, Men's Track & Field
Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award
For the student athletes with outstanding academic achievements, maintaining their status on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll every quarter attended at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Emily Bessoir, Women's Basketball
Sophie Moore, Beach Volleyball
Blake Glessner, Football
Hudson Habermehl, Football
Katie McNamara, Gymnastics
Brooklyn Moors, Gymnastics
Amelia Cataldi, Rowing
Elsa Couvillon, Rowing
Anna Ellis, Rowing
Mia Glinn, Rowing
Sydney Matas, Rowing
Emily Sutherland, Rowing
Pablo Greenlee, Men's Soccer
Tommy Silva, Men's Soccer
Kasper Strom, Men's Soccer
Maya Evans, Women's Soccer
Kelly McManus, Women's Soccer
Janelle Meoño, Softball
Zoe Jespersgaard, Women's Swimming & Diving
Crystal Murphy, Women's Swimming & Diving
Brooke Schaffer, Women's Swimming & Diving
Maya Wilson, Women's Swimming & Diving
Vanessa Ong, Women's Tennis
Dylan Wilbur, Men's Track & Field
Ka'Leila Abrille, Women's Track & Field
Carlie Dorostkar, Women's Track & Field
Ashley Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Rose Pittman, Women's Track & Field
Angelina Shandro, Women's Track & Field
Brooke Doten, Women's Water Polo
Izzy Gazzaniga, Women's Water Polo
Anneliese Miller, Women's Water Polo
UCLA All-Academic Team
The UCLA All-Academic Team is comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA.
Jack O'Connor, Baseball
Jack Seidler, Men's Basketball
Kiki Rice, Women's Basketball
Jessie Smith, Beach Volleyball
Sam Yoon, Football
Lincoln Melcher, Men's Golf
Caroline Canales, Women's Golf
Maddie Anyimi, Gymnastics
Elsa Couvillon, Rowing
Cam Wilkerson, Men's Soccer
Neeku Purcell, Women's Soccer
Janelle Meoño, Softball
Zoe Jespersgaard, Swimming & Diving
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis
Vanessa Ong, Women's Tennis
Shawn Toney, Men's Track & Field
Annika Salz, Women's Track & Field
Ethan Champlin, Men's Volleyball
Peyton Dueck, Women's Volleyball
Gianpiero Di Martire, Men's Water Polo
Izzy Rosensitto, Women's Water Polo
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