LOS ANGELES – Junior Will Gasparino of UCLA Baseball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week presented by La Victoria for athletic competitions held between Feb. 10-16.
Gasparino enjoyed one of the most complete and explosive weeks in the young Division I season, going 7-for-13 with five home runs, 13 RBIs, 23 total bases, seven runs scored, four walks, and two hit-by-pitches while anchoring the Bruins' sweep of No. 7 TCU. He delivered a multi-homer performance in the 13-5 midweek win over Tulane on Tuesday and came up with another two-homer day in the 15-5 win over TCU to clinch the sweep in the series finale. Gasparino totaled a slugging percentage of 1.769 and an on-base percentage of .684 to lead the UCLA offense. He was also flawless defensively, converting all seven of his chances in the outfield.
The outfielder secures his first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis; Rosie Murphy, Swim & Dive; Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Cameron Thorne, M. Volleyball; Ava Williamson/Harper Cooper, Beach Volleyball; Jordan Woolery, Softball
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; Nov. 5 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Nov. 12 – Gianna Kneepkens, W. Basketball; Nov. 19 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 26 – Angela Dugalić, W. Basketball; Dec. 3 – Lola Schumacher, W. Volleyball; Dec. 10 – Frederico Jucá Carsalade, M. Water Polo; Dec. 24 – Skyy Clark, M. Basketball; Jan. 7 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 14 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 21 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 28 – Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Feb. 4 – Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Feb. 11 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; Feb. 18 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball
Gasparino enjoyed one of the most complete and explosive weeks in the young Division I season, going 7-for-13 with five home runs, 13 RBIs, 23 total bases, seven runs scored, four walks, and two hit-by-pitches while anchoring the Bruins' sweep of No. 7 TCU. He delivered a multi-homer performance in the 13-5 midweek win over Tulane on Tuesday and came up with another two-homer day in the 15-5 win over TCU to clinch the sweep in the series finale. Gasparino totaled a slugging percentage of 1.769 and an on-base percentage of .684 to lead the UCLA offense. He was also flawless defensively, converting all seven of his chances in the outfield.
The outfielder secures his first-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer, W. Tennis; Rosie Murphy, Swim & Dive; Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Cameron Thorne, M. Volleyball; Ava Williamson/Harper Cooper, Beach Volleyball; Jordan Woolery, Softball
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; Nov. 5 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Nov. 12 – Gianna Kneepkens, W. Basketball; Nov. 19 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 26 – Angela Dugalić, W. Basketball; Dec. 3 – Lola Schumacher, W. Volleyball; Dec. 10 – Frederico Jucá Carsalade, M. Water Polo; Dec. 24 – Skyy Clark, M. Basketball; Jan. 7 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 14 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 21 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 28 – Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Feb. 4 – Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Feb. 11 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; Feb. 18 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball