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Will Gasparino and Wylan Moss
Gasparino, Moss Earn Big Ten Weekly Honors
February 23, 2026 | Baseball
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Junior outfielder Will Gasparino and sophomore right-handed pitcher Wylan Moss of the No. 1-ranked UCLA baseball team have received Big Ten Conference weekly honors after leading the Bruins to a perfect 4-0 week, including a sweep over No. 7 TCU.
Gasparino was named the Big Ten Player of the Week, while Moss earned Pitcher of the Week honors, giving UCLA its first-ever weekly awards since joining the conference. The recognition also marks the first career weekly accolade for both Gasparino and Moss.
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.
Moss took over for starting pitcher Michael Barnett in the sixth inning of UCLA's win over No. 7 TCU on Saturday afternoon and was absolutely electric to close out the ballgame. The sophomore right-hander fired four scoreless innings to earn the save, piling up a career-high 10 strikeouts, including an astonishing nine in a row to finish the game. Eight of his punchouts were swinging.
The Bruins complete their season-opening homestand with tomorrow night's contest against San Diego State at 5 p.m. PT. Then, the Bruins head to Arlington, Texas for the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, where they will face three teams from the SEC. Fans can purchase tickets here.
Gasparino was named the Big Ten Player of the Week, while Moss earned Pitcher of the Week honors, giving UCLA its first-ever weekly awards since joining the conference. The recognition also marks the first career weekly accolade for both Gasparino and Moss.
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.
Moss took over for starting pitcher Michael Barnett in the sixth inning of UCLA's win over No. 7 TCU on Saturday afternoon and was absolutely electric to close out the ballgame. The sophomore right-hander fired four scoreless innings to earn the save, piling up a career-high 10 strikeouts, including an astonishing nine in a row to finish the game. Eight of his punchouts were swinging.
The Bruins complete their season-opening homestand with tomorrow night's contest against San Diego State at 5 p.m. PT. Then, the Bruins head to Arlington, Texas for the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, where they will face three teams from the SEC. Fans can purchase tickets here.
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