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 โ 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.
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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.
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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.
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The utility player secures her third-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Valentina Fakrogha, W. Outdoor Track & Field; Roman Martin, Baseball
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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 Dugalić, 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; May 13 โ Dean West, Baseball
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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.
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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.
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The utility player secures her third-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Valentina Fakrogha, W. Outdoor Track & Field; Roman Martin, Baseball
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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 Dugalić, 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; May 13 โ Dean West, Baseball
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