University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Megan Grant
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Grant Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by La Victoria
May 20, 2026 | Softball
LOS ANGELES – Senior Megan Grant of UCLA Softball been selected as the Student-Athlete of the Week presented by La Victoria for athletic competitions held between May 12-18.
Grant went 3-for-7 with four walks, eight RBIs and two home runs, including a grand slam, in the Bruins' 3-0 Los Angeles Regional sweep at Easton Stadium last weekend. Her grand slam gave UCLA a 6-0 lead in the Regional final against South Carolina on Sunday and marked her NCAA-record 40th home run of the year. Grant also homered off South Carolina in UCLA's 7-2 win on Saturday. After this weekend's action, Grant has 89 career home runs and is one shy of tying Stacey Nuveman's program record of 90.
The Bruin bomber also leads the nation in slugging percentage (1.342), on-base percentage (.647) and walks (68) entering next week's Super Regional series versus UCF.
The utility player secures her third-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Valentina Fakrogha, W. Outdoor Track & Field; Roman Martin, Baseball
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; Feb. 25 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 4 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 11 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; March 18 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 25 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; April 1 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 15 – Logan Reddemann, Baseball; April 22 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; April 29 – Andrew Rowan, M. Volleyball; May 6 – Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; May 13 – Dean West, Baseball
Grant went 3-for-7 with four walks, eight RBIs and two home runs, including a grand slam, in the Bruins' 3-0 Los Angeles Regional sweep at Easton Stadium last weekend. Her grand slam gave UCLA a 6-0 lead in the Regional final against South Carolina on Sunday and marked her NCAA-record 40th home run of the year. Grant also homered off South Carolina in UCLA's 7-2 win on Saturday. After this weekend's action, Grant has 89 career home runs and is one shy of tying Stacey Nuveman's program record of 90.
The Bruin bomber also leads the nation in slugging percentage (1.342), on-base percentage (.647) and walks (68) entering next week's Super Regional series versus UCF.
The utility player secures her third-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Valentina Fakrogha, W. Outdoor Track & Field; Roman Martin, Baseball
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; Feb. 25 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 4 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 11 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; March 18 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 25 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; April 1 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 8 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; April 15 – Logan Reddemann, Baseball; April 22 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; April 29 – Andrew Rowan, M. Volleyball; May 6 – Maggie Boyd/Sally Perez, Beach Volleyball; May 13 – Dean West, Baseball
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