University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Dean West
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West Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by La Victoria
May 13, 2026 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES โ Junior Dean West of UCLA Baseball been selected as the Student-Athlete of the Week presented by La Victoria for athletic competitions held between May 5-11.
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West was the undeniable star for the Bruins' series-clinching win over No. 13-ranked Oregon, turning in a four-hit performance that included the go-ahead slam in the eighth. The UCLA left fielder also robbed a grand slam in the fourth, impacting the game on both sides of the ball. He finished with four RBIs and two runs scored in a standout afternoon.
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The outfielder secures his second-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Megan Grant, Softball
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Previous Winners
Aug. 20 โ Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 โ Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 โ Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 โ Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 โ Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 โ Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 โ Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 5 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Nov. 12 โ Gianna Kneepkens, W. Basketball; Nov. 19 โ Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 26 โ Angela Dugalic, W. Basketball; Dec. 3 โ Lola Schumacher, W. Volleyball; Dec. 10 โ Frederico Jucá Carsalade, M. Water Polo; Dec. 24 โ Skyy Clark, M. Basketball; Jan. 7 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 14 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 21 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 28 โ Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Feb. 4 โ Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Feb. 11 โ Jordan Woolery, Softball; Feb. 18 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Feb. 25 โ Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 4 โ Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 11 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; March 18 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 25 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; April 1 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 8 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 15 โ Logan Reddemann, Baseball; April 22 โ Jordan Woolery, Softball; April 29 โ Andrew Rowan, M. Volleyball; May 6 โ Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball
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West was the undeniable star for the Bruins' series-clinching win over No. 13-ranked Oregon, turning in a four-hit performance that included the go-ahead slam in the eighth. The UCLA left fielder also robbed a grand slam in the fourth, impacting the game on both sides of the ball. He finished with four RBIs and two runs scored in a standout afternoon.
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The outfielder secures his second-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Megan Grant, Softball
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Previous Winners
Aug. 20 โ Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 โ Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 โ Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 โ Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 โ Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 โ Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 โ Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 5 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Nov. 12 โ Gianna Kneepkens, W. Basketball; Nov. 19 โ Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 26 โ Angela Dugalic, W. Basketball; Dec. 3 โ Lola Schumacher, W. Volleyball; Dec. 10 โ Frederico Jucá Carsalade, M. Water Polo; Dec. 24 โ Skyy Clark, M. Basketball; Jan. 7 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 14 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 21 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 28 โ Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Feb. 4 โ Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Feb. 11 โ Jordan Woolery, Softball; Feb. 18 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Feb. 25 โ Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 4 โ Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 11 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; March 18 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 25 โ Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; April 1 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 8 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 15 โ Logan Reddemann, Baseball; April 22 โ Jordan Woolery, Softball; April 29 โ Andrew Rowan, M. Volleyball; May 6 โ Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball
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