Alexander Hoogmartens and Ana Jih-Schiff
Photo by: Ross Turteltaub
UCLA Honors Top Scholar-Athletes for 2024-25
May 20, 2025 | Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES โ UCLA Athletics honored its top scholar-athletes on Monday, May 19 at the annual UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet, held at Covel Commons. Swimmer Ana Jih-Schiff and tennis player Alexander Hoogmartens were recognized as Scholar-Athletes of the Year after compiling the highest cumulative GPAs among female and male graduating seniors, respectively.ย
2024-25 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the female and male graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA.
Ana Jih-Schiff, Women's Swimming & Diving (3.944, Psychology)
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis (3.967, Economics)
Rose Gilbert Courage and Character Award
Given in honor of Maggie Gilbert, this award recognizes the student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career at UCLA. These recipients have demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors, and their hard work and determination have allowed them to excel in the classroom.
Emma Malabuyo, Gymnastics
Ido David, Men's Volleyball
Maggie Gilbert Academic Achievement Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career and demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors.
Carly Hendrickson, Women's Volleyball
Lazar Stefanovic, Men's Basketball
Bruin Leadership Award
Through their leadership skills and initiative, the recipients of the Bruin Leadership Award are student-athletes who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a significant impact on the UCLA student-athlete experience. They have demonstrated outstanding services to others and within the community.
Anika Roche, Rowing
Oluwafunto Akinshilo, Football
OAE Success Award
This award is a tribute to Rose Gilbert, recognizing her many contributions to the lives of UCLA student-athletes. As a life-long educator, Rose was especially committed to assisting students who were confronted with significant obstacles outside the classroom. The recipients of this award met their challenge with courage, strength, and resiliency and were able to successfully overcome challenges in their personal lives while still excelling academically.
Sydney Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Trey Doten, Men's Water Polo
UCLA All-Academic Team
The UCLA All-Academic Team is comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA.
Kaena Kiakona, Baseball
Lazar Stafanovic, Men's Basketball
Amanda Muse, Women's Basketball
Jessie Smith, Beach Volleyball
Patrick Curulla, Men's Cross Country
Annika Salz, Women's Cross Country
Sam Yoon, Football
Matthew Yamin, Men's Golf
Tiffany Le, Women's Golf
Madisyn Anyimi, Gymnastics
Ella O'Neil, Rowing
Sam Scott, Men's Soccerย
Lily Boyden, Women's Soccerย
Savannah Pola, Softball
Elena Dry, Women's Swimming & Diving
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis
Mia Jovic, Women's Tennis
Shawn Toney, Men's Track & Field
Audrey Allen, Women's Track & Field
Thiago Zamprogno, Men's Volleyballย
Brooklyn Briscoe, Women's Volleyball
Max Matthews, Men's Water Polo
Sienna Green, Women's Water Polo
Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award
For the student athletes with outstanding academic achievements, maintaining their status on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll every quarter attended at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Audrey Allen, Women's Cross Country
Matthew Aziz, Men's Volleyball
Chase Barry, Football
Lily Boyden, Women's Soccer
Caroline Canales, Women's Golf
Jada Cecil, Softball
Devin Delgado, Footballย
Angela Devine, Rowing
Riley Dix, Women's Swimming & Diving
Morgan Hawes, Women's Swimming & Diving
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis
Reagan Hope, Beach Volleyball
Ana Jih-Schiff, Women's Swimming & Diving
Sydney Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Mia Kane, Women's Cross Countryย
Tiffany Le, Women's Golf
Cheridyn Leverette, Women's Volleyball
Kathryn Lundh, Women's Swimming & Diving
Paige MacEachern, Women's Swimming & Diving
Emma Malabuyo, Gymnastics
Sophia Manos, Rowing
Peyton Marcisz, Women's Soccer
Emma Matous, Women's Swimming & Diving
Katie McCarthy, Women's Volleyball
Tzipporah Moehringer, Rowing
Ella O'Neil, Rowing
Jack Pedersen, Football
Molly Renner, Women's Water Polo
Giacomo Revelli, Men's Tennisย
Lazar Stafanovic, Men's Basketball
Ashley Stenstrom, Women's Swimming & Divingย
Nicole Struss, Women's Water Polo
Michael Sullivan, Football
Sonia Virk, Women's Track & Field
Elise Wagle, Women's Tennis
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2024-25 Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Awarded to the female and male graduating student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA.
Ana Jih-Schiff, Women's Swimming & Diving (3.944, Psychology)
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis (3.967, Economics)
Rose Gilbert Courage and Character Award
Given in honor of Maggie Gilbert, this award recognizes the student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career at UCLA. These recipients have demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors, and their hard work and determination have allowed them to excel in the classroom.
Emma Malabuyo, Gymnastics
Ido David, Men's Volleyball
Maggie Gilbert Academic Achievement Award
Awarded to student-athletes who have shown tremendous growth throughout their academic career and demonstrated relentless perseverance and commitment to their academic endeavors.
Carly Hendrickson, Women's Volleyball
Lazar Stefanovic, Men's Basketball
Bruin Leadership Award
Through their leadership skills and initiative, the recipients of the Bruin Leadership Award are student-athletes who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a significant impact on the UCLA student-athlete experience. They have demonstrated outstanding services to others and within the community.
Anika Roche, Rowing
Oluwafunto Akinshilo, Football
OAE Success Award
This award is a tribute to Rose Gilbert, recognizing her many contributions to the lives of UCLA student-athletes. As a life-long educator, Rose was especially committed to assisting students who were confronted with significant obstacles outside the classroom. The recipients of this award met their challenge with courage, strength, and resiliency and were able to successfully overcome challenges in their personal lives while still excelling academically.
Sydney Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Trey Doten, Men's Water Polo
UCLA All-Academic Team
The UCLA All-Academic Team is comprised of the person from each team with the highest cumulative GPA.
Kaena Kiakona, Baseball
Lazar Stafanovic, Men's Basketball
Amanda Muse, Women's Basketball
Jessie Smith, Beach Volleyball
Patrick Curulla, Men's Cross Country
Annika Salz, Women's Cross Country
Sam Yoon, Football
Matthew Yamin, Men's Golf
Tiffany Le, Women's Golf
Madisyn Anyimi, Gymnastics
Ella O'Neil, Rowing
Sam Scott, Men's Soccerย
Lily Boyden, Women's Soccerย
Savannah Pola, Softball
Elena Dry, Women's Swimming & Diving
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis
Mia Jovic, Women's Tennis
Shawn Toney, Men's Track & Field
Audrey Allen, Women's Track & Field
Thiago Zamprogno, Men's Volleyballย
Brooklyn Briscoe, Women's Volleyball
Max Matthews, Men's Water Polo
Sienna Green, Women's Water Polo
Athletic Director's Academic Excellence Award
For the student athletes with outstanding academic achievements, maintaining their status on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll every quarter attended at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Audrey Allen, Women's Cross Country
Matthew Aziz, Men's Volleyball
Chase Barry, Football
Lily Boyden, Women's Soccer
Caroline Canales, Women's Golf
Jada Cecil, Softball
Devin Delgado, Footballย
Angela Devine, Rowing
Riley Dix, Women's Swimming & Diving
Morgan Hawes, Women's Swimming & Diving
Alexander Hoogmartens, Men's Tennis
Reagan Hope, Beach Volleyball
Ana Jih-Schiff, Women's Swimming & Diving
Sydney Johnson, Women's Track & Field
Mia Kane, Women's Cross Countryย
Tiffany Le, Women's Golf
Cheridyn Leverette, Women's Volleyball
Kathryn Lundh, Women's Swimming & Diving
Paige MacEachern, Women's Swimming & Diving
Emma Malabuyo, Gymnastics
Sophia Manos, Rowing
Peyton Marcisz, Women's Soccer
Emma Matous, Women's Swimming & Diving
Katie McCarthy, Women's Volleyball
Tzipporah Moehringer, Rowing
Ella O'Neil, Rowing
Jack Pedersen, Football
Molly Renner, Women's Water Polo
Giacomo Revelli, Men's Tennisย
Lazar Stafanovic, Men's Basketball
Ashley Stenstrom, Women's Swimming & Divingย
Nicole Struss, Women's Water Polo
Michael Sullivan, Football
Sonia Virk, Women's Track & Field
Elise Wagle, Women's Tennis
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