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Dodd Selected UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by La Victoria
November 05, 2025 | Men's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES – Sophomore Ryder Dodd of UCLA Men's Water Polo has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week presented by La Victoria for athletic competitions held between Oct. 28-Nov. 3.
Dodd led UCLA to a 2-0 record this week with nine goals against Top 4 competition. He had two goals (both in the fourth quarter) and added two assists for four total points in the sudden death win over No. 3 Stanford (Nov. 1). He also added three drawn exclusions, won all three of his sprints, tallied one field block and had one steal against the Cardinal. Dodd registered a season-high seven goals in the lopsided win over No. 4 California (Nov. 2). He also won his only sprint against the Golden Bears and added two steals and one field block. He also had the highest +/- rating in both games finishing with +8.0 against Stanford and +9.1 vs. California. He has scored in all 48 games he has played in his career and has scored multiple goals in 46 of those contests.
The attacker secures his fifth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Gabriela Jaquez, W. Basketball; Marianna Singletary, W. Volleyball; Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Bella Winn, W. Soccer
Previous Winners
Aug. 20 – Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 – Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 – Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 – Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 – Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer
Dodd led UCLA to a 2-0 record this week with nine goals against Top 4 competition. He had two goals (both in the fourth quarter) and added two assists for four total points in the sudden death win over No. 3 Stanford (Nov. 1). He also added three drawn exclusions, won all three of his sprints, tallied one field block and had one steal against the Cardinal. Dodd registered a season-high seven goals in the lopsided win over No. 4 California (Nov. 2). He also won his only sprint against the Golden Bears and added two steals and one field block. He also had the highest +/- rating in both games finishing with +8.0 against Stanford and +9.1 vs. California. He has scored in all 48 games he has played in his career and has scored multiple goals in 46 of those contests.
The attacker secures his fifth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Gabriela Jaquez, W. Basketball; Marianna Singletary, W. Volleyball; Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Bella Winn, W. Soccer
Previous Winners
Aug. 20 – Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 – Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 – Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 – Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 – Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer
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