LAS VEGAS – Three UC San Diego scholar-athletes were recognized as Honorable Mention All-Big West as the conference announced its postseason awards on Tuesday. The awards were voted on by the conference's 11 head coaches ahead of its championship, which begins Wednesday. Juniors
Leo Beath and
Bol Dengdit, and freshman
Hudson Mayes were all named Honorable Mention.
Leo Beath led the Tritons in scoring overall (12.4 points per game) and he averaged 5.5 rebounds per game during conference play.
Bol Dengdit was the Tritons' top scorer against conference foes (12.4 ppg), while pulling down 5.4 rebounds per game. The Australia native was fifth in conference action, shooting 51.1%.
Hudson Mayes led UC San Diego on the glass in Big West action (6.6 per game), averaged 11.8 points, and was third in conference, hitting 88.9% of his free throw tries. He shot 50% from the field against Big West foes.
For a complete list of 2026 Big West award-winners, visit
bigwest.org.
At 22-10, UC San Diego posted its third straight 20-win season. The Tritons were second in The Big West, allowing just 69.9 points per game. UC San Diego opens play at the Credit Union 1 Big West Championship Wednesday evening. Playing as the No. 5 seed, the Tritons will take on No. 8 Cal Poly in the opening round at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and 97.3 The Fan.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
