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Grant Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week
April 09, 2025 | Softball
LOS ANGELES – Junior Megan Grant of UCLA Softball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week for competitions held between April 1-7.
The first baseman led UCLA to a perfect 4-0 week, including a top-25 sweep of No. 21 Ohio State, with a team-best .727 batting average (8-for-11), two home runs, nine runs batted in, 1.455 slugging percentage and .769 on-base percentage. Grant played the hero in game one versus the Buckeyes on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and a career-high seven RBI. Grant's second homer of the night was a walk-off grand slam to secure a mercy-rule victory, 14-6, in five innings. Her third career multi-homer performance brought her season home run total to 17, which now is tied for the Big Ten lead. The grand slam was the fourth of Grant's career. Grant's first homer in game one was a three-run shot to cap an eight-run second inning. Grant record two hits in each of UCLA's four games on the week. She also recorded a pair of doubles in a 2-for-2 performance versus UC San Diego on Tuesday.
Grant earns her first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Roch Cholowsky, Baseball; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis
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; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball; Feb. 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Feb. 12 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Feb. 19 – Mulivai Levu – Baseball; Feb. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 19 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; March 26 – Chae Campbell, Gymnastics; April 2 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball
The first baseman led UCLA to a perfect 4-0 week, including a top-25 sweep of No. 21 Ohio State, with a team-best .727 batting average (8-for-11), two home runs, nine runs batted in, 1.455 slugging percentage and .769 on-base percentage. Grant played the hero in game one versus the Buckeyes on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and a career-high seven RBI. Grant's second homer of the night was a walk-off grand slam to secure a mercy-rule victory, 14-6, in five innings. Her third career multi-homer performance brought her season home run total to 17, which now is tied for the Big Ten lead. The grand slam was the fourth of Grant's career. Grant's first homer in game one was a three-run shot to cap an eight-run second inning. Grant record two hits in each of UCLA's four games on the week. She also recorded a pair of doubles in a 2-for-2 performance versus UC San Diego on Tuesday.
Grant earns her first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Roch Cholowsky, Baseball; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis
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; Oct. 23 – Ethan Garbers, Football; Oct. 30 – Grayce Olson, W. Volleyball; Nov. 6 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Nov. 13 – Quincy McMahon, W. Soccer; Nov. 20 - Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; Nov. 27 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Dec. 4 – Carson Schwesinger, Football; Dec. 11 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Dec. 18 – Tyler Bilodeau, M. Basketball; Dec. 24 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; Jan. 1 – Eric Dailey Jr., M. Basketball; Jan. 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 15 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 22 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 29 – Aday Mara, M. Basketball; Feb. 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Feb. 12 – Taylor Tinsley, Softball; Feb. 19 – Mulivai Levu – Baseball; Feb. 26 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 5 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 12 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; March 19 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; March 26 – Chae Campbell, Gymnastics; April 2 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball
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