LA JOLLA, Calif. - Eighteen Tritons have been named to the 2014-15 UC San Diego Athletics All-Academic Team. Adam Klie, Gerard Heng, Sam Palano, Clint Rosser, Kirill Rudenko, Chase Cockerill, Leeann Alferness, Alia Bales, Michaela Kazek, Karinne Caisse, Bianca Devoto, Cassie Callahan, Liz Bird, Jackie Chalmers, Caitlin Brenton, Andie Nishimi, Luke Mitchell and Rajeev Herekar will be recipients of an academic scholarship for their commitment to success in the classroom and athletic excellence.
Student-athletes must meet full-time enrollment at UCSD for a minimum of four quarters, including enrollment in the spring term of the current academic year, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, and be a member of their team throughout the previous season.
Additionally, student-athletes must have the top cumulative grade-point average on their respective team to receive the award.
| Name |
Year |
Sport |
Major |
College |
| Adam Klie |
Sophomore |
Men's Basketball |
Bioengineering |
Revelle |
| Gerard Heng |
Sophomore |
Men's Fencing |
Physiology/Neuroscience |
Roosevelt |
| Sam Palano |
Sophomore |
Men's Soccer |
Microbiology |
Muir |
| Clint Rosser |
Senior |
Men's Track and Field |
Environmental Engineering |
Muir |
| Kirill Rudenko |
Junior |
Men's Volleyball |
Computer Engineering |
Muir |
| Chase Cockerill |
Junior |
Men's Water Polo |
Political Science/Public Law |
Warren |
| Leeann Alferness |
Sophomore |
Women's Basketball |
Marine Biology |
Marshall |
| Alia Bales |
Senior |
Women's Cross Country |
Literature/Writing |
Muir |
| Michaela Kazek |
Senior |
Women's Rowing |
Chemical Engineering |
Warren |
| Karinne Caisse |
Junior |
Women's Fencing |
Classical Studies |
Roosevelt |
| Bianca Devoto |
Sophomore |
Softball |
Human Biology |
Sixth |
| Cassie Callahan |
Senior |
Women's Soccer |
Mathematics |
Warren |
| Liz Bird |
Senior |
Women's Swimming and Diving |
Bioengineering |
Revelle |
| Jackie Chalmers |
Sophomore |
Women's Track and Field |
Physiology and Neuroscience |
Muir |
| Caitlin Brenton |
Senior |
Women's Volleyball |
Economics |
Revelle |
| Andie Nishimi |
Senior |
Women's Water Polo |
Cognitive Science |
Warren |
| Luke Mitchell |
Junior |
Men's Swimming and Diving |
History |
Muir |
| Rajeev Herekar |
Senior |
Men's Tennis |
Human Biology |
Muir |
#TritonsRising