JULIA HILL, FENCING

Junior saber fencer Julia Hill racked up 13 victories Sunday to help the Triton women win their sixth Western Fencing Conference crown in the last seven years. Her win total during the WFC Championships tied with one other fencer for the most among all saber competitors. UC San Diego was perfect on the day in Colorado, defeating Air Force, Incarnate Word, and Stanford.

MIKEY HOWELL, MEN'S BASKETBALL

UC San Diego senior Mikey Howell paced the Tritons in a sweep of Cal State Fullerton. Howell set a career-high with 14 assists on Friday and followed that up with 13 more Saturday night, becoming the all-time assists leader in UC San Diego history with 502. For the weekend, Howell averaged 11 points on 64.3% shooting (9-14), 13.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game, while committing just four total turnovers. Howell was tops in the Big West in assists (6.0) this season and now has 11 career games with double digit helpers.

CIARA FRANKE, WOMEN'S WATER POLO

Senior Ciara Franke led the No. 10 Tritons to a 15-7 defeat over No. 21 California Baptist. She led the Tritons in scoring with a hat trick and added an assist. Franke continued to play great two-meter defense and recorded two field blocks.

ANTHONY LUCCHETTI, BASEBALL

Senior Anthony Lucchetti finished the weekend going 7-for-17 from the plate and added four RBIs and three runs. He hit the Tritons' first homerun of the season in game one of the Tritons' series with SDSU. In the Triton's victory over the Aztecs, Lucchetti went 1-for-3 with and RBI and a run. He was also walked twice in the game.

SYDNEY BROWN, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Junior Sydney Brown shined in UC San Diego's pair of road wins over UC Riverside, recording two double-doubles in the victories. Brown started off the series with 20 points and 12 rebounds – both game highs – in the Tritons' 63-59 win. The Rexford, N.Y. native followed up with a career-best 16 rebounds the next night, as well as a team-high 17 points in the 74-67 victory. Across the two contests, Brown recorded a 63.2 field goal percentage and knocked down five of her six attempts from beyond the arc.

GABE HADLEY, MEN'S BASKETBALL

UC San Diego senior Gabe Hadley led the Tritons to a dramatic overtime victory over UC Riverside on Saturday. With his team trailing by three and time winding down, Hadley knocked down a well-contested three-pointer to send the game to OT. In the extra session with his team trailing by two, Hadley drilled a game-winning shot from well beyond the arc, lifting UC San Diego to the win. Hadley finished with 25 points (6-11 3FG) and a career-high five assists in the win. For the weekend, the Australia native averaged 21 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 51.9% (14-27).

AISHAH BROWN, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Freshman forward Aishah Brown was the Tritons' rebound leader in both games against CSU Bakersfield this past weekend. On Friday, Brown set a new collegiate high with 10 boards, followed by seven rebounds the following night (tied with Sydney Brown). Brown also contributed 13 points, two assists, and a block in the two contests.

TONI ROCAK, MEN'S BASKETBALL

Junior forward Toni Rocak paced the men's basketball teams in their games at CSU Bakersfield. On Friday, he matched his career high with 20 points while pulling down a personal best 12 rebounds – UC San Diego's first double-double of the season. The following night, Rocak made his first career start and scored nine points. For the week, he averaged 14.5 points and seven rebounds per game, shooting 47.6%.

TYLA TURNER, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Senior guard Tyla Turner averaged 10 points, 6.5 assists, and five rebounds per game as the Tritons faced Long Beach State for a two-game series on Jan. 29 and 30. Turner particularly shined in the second game against her former team, as she led the Tritons with 16 points and dished out eight assists, which was a season high for her. The San Bernardino native started both games, averaging 32.5 minutes. Turner was especially sharp behind the arc during the series as she shot 54.5%.

MARTIN TOMBE, MEN'S BASKETBALL

Senior Martin Tombe scored a career-high 14 points off the bench in UC San Diego's 101-64 victory over Bethesda on Sunday. Tombe connected on 5-of-8 field goals, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. Tombe's four 3-point field goals also marked a personal best. As a team, the Tritons set a new Big West Conference single game record with 22 trifectas in the win.

Sydney Brown, Women's Basketball

Junior Sydney Brown racked up a game-high 23 points and 15 rebounds against Long Beach State on Friday, and her 15 boards were also a career best. The Rexford N.Y. native's double-double was her second of the season. Brown followed up the next day with nine points and a team-best eight rebounds against the Beach. She started both games, playing 37 minutes on Friday and 28 minutes on Saturday.

Hugh Baxter, Men's Basketball

Senior Hugh Baxter scored a game-high 17 points on Sunday in the Tritons' non-conference game at UC Riverside. Baxter knocked down a career-high five three-pointers in the game, and shot 6-of-12 overall. He pulled down three rebounds over 21 minutes of action.

Emily Cangelosi, Women's Basketball

Redshirt junior guard Emily Cangelosi put up 11 points against UC Davis on Friday, the second highest total of her career, on 4-7 shooting (.571). The Agoura Hills native was particularly sharp from beyond the arc, as she shot 3-4 (.750) in 3-point territory. Cangelosi also collected five rebounds that game, tied for the team high. The following day, she scored nine points against the Aggies, once again on 4-7 shooting (.571).

Gabe Hadley - Men's Basketball

UC San Diego senior Gabe Hadley helped the Tritons to their first-ever Division I win and first-ever win over a Big West foe on with his 29-point effort on 10-of-13 shooting on Friday night. He knocked down 7 three pointers on 10 attempts. For the week, Hadley averaged 18 points per game on 60% shooting overall and 53% from beyond the arc as the Tritons split a pair of games against UC Davis.

Tyla Turner - Women's Basketball

Senior guard Tyla Turner poured in a game-high 24 points, her most this season, and made the game-winning basket with just 4.2 seconds left in UC San Diego's 73-71 win over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at RIMAC Arena. The San Bernardino native also collected seven rebounds, another season high, and dished out five assists across 37 minutes in the victory. Turner leads the Big West with 5.7 assists per game.

Toni Rocak - Men's Basketball

Junior forward Toni Rocak paced the Tritons in their Big West opening series at UC Santa Barbara. The native of Sweden led UC San Diego in scoring at 11 points per game, while grabbing four rebounds per contest. Rocak shot 47% overall and connected on 6-of-8 free throw attempts, blocking a pair of shots in 18 minutes per game off the bench. For the season, Rocak leads the Tritons in both points and rebounds per game.

Tyla Turner - Women's Basketball

Senior guard Tyla Turner led the Tritons with 13 points on Jan. 1 in the Tritons' Division I debut against Cal Poly. Playing 32 minutes in the contest, Turner's six assists and two steals were also a team best. Turner was consistent, as she again contributed a team-high six assists and two steals in UC San Diego's first DI win on Jan. 2. The San Bernardino native also recorded seven points and four rebounds in the victory.

Toni Rocak - Men's Basketball

Junior forward Toni Rocak scored 20 points off the bench on 8-13 shooting (61.5%) in UC San Diego's first-ever Division I game Saturday vs. UC Irvine. The transfer grabbed five rebounds and came away with two steals over a career-high 22 minutes played. For the season, Rocak leads the Big West in field goal percentage (.667) and steals per game (4.0). Rocak paces the Tritons and ranks 12th in the Big West in scoring at 13.3 points per game.

Sydney Brown - Women's Basketball

Sydney Brown averaged over 20 points per game as the Tritons opened their Division I era against Cal Poly. In UC San Diego's first-ever Big West win, Brown went off for 31 points and 14 rebounds, both of which were career highs. The Rexford, N.Y. native's 31 points were the most by a Triton since Nov. 10, 2018. Additionally, Brown was perfect at the free throw line in the victory (7-7)

Jake Killingsworth - Men's Basketball

Playing in his first games as a Triton, grad transfer Jake Killingsworth paced UC San Diego in a pair of wins over visiting Saint Katherine. Killingsworth averaged 14 points per game on 71% shooting (10-14), and he sank six of nine three-point attempts. The Bay Area native averaged 19 minutes per game as the Tritons ran their winning streak to 24 consecutive games dating back to December 2019.