MOLLY McCLUSKEY, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, JR, OPP
Molly McCluskey led the Tritons at the Borderland Classic, averaging 4.29 points, 3.83 kills and 2.58 digs in 12 sets. The junior opposite hit at a .279 clip, totaling 46 kills and adding nine blocks and one service ace for a team-best 51.5 points. McCluskey recorded two double-doubles over the weekend, bringing her total to six in nine matches this season. On Friday at New Mexico State she tallied 22 kills, 13 digs, six blocks and 25 points, hitting .357. Against UTEP, she collected 14 kills and six digs, before wrapping up the weekend against Pacific with 10 kills and 12 digs.

KEENAI BRAUN, MEN'S SOCCER, SR, DEF
Keenai Braun was instrumental in UC San Diego's 2-0 win at Utah Tech on Sunday night, scoring the game-winning goal in that match with only two seconds left in the first half. The center back and team captain also guided the defense to a shutout, with Utah Tech only taking five total shots and one on target. The Tritons now have shutouts in all five of their wins this season, with five shutouts tying the team's Division I record for most in a single season. Braun and the Tritons also had a strong showing at UNLV on Thursday despite a 1-0 loss. The Rebels recorded eight shots, four of which were on target. Braun was one of only two Triton field players to play all 90 minutes during both matches this week.

Elle Marsyla, Cross Country, GR.
At the Tritons season opener Thursday graduate student Elle Marsyla led the Aztec Coastal Classic with the fastest finish in the women's 5k. Marsyla raced a 16:45.3 in the 5k to take the top spot, beating out her next closest competitor by almost 10 seconds and recording a new personal best in the event. The Tritons finished second behind San Diego State in the meet.

Oliver Clippinger-Zimmermann, Cross Country, SO.
Sophomore Oliver Clippinger-Zimmermann recorded a 21:26.9 in the men's 7k to clinch his individual victory at the Aztec Coastal Classic, setting a new personal best in the event. Clippinger-Zimmerman led a host of Tritons at the meet to a finish of just 15 points, clinching a team victory in the men's 7k as well.

CHRISTIAN HAMMONDS | MEN'S WATER POLO | JUNIOR | ATTACKER
Christian Hammonds led No. 12 UC San Diego to a 5-1 record at its own Triton Invitational. The junior attacker amassed 28 total points, scoring a team-high 19 goals and dishing out nine assists. His nine steals and 35 shots also led the team. Hammonds netted at least one goal in all six games and had multiple goals in three contests. He had at least one assist in four of six games with multiple helpers in three. He registered at least one steal in five of six games with multiple swipes in three. Hammonds set the tone immediately, totaling 11 points on seven goals and four assists in the season opener against Bucknell. All three of those numbers established new career highs. Against No. 4 California, he scored four times, assisted on a goal, and had three steals. In the tournament's final game, he rang up five goals and two assists as the Tritons upset eighth-ranked Pepperdine in overtime.

MOLLY McCLUSKEY, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, JR., OPP
Molly McCluskey was a standout on opening weekend, leading UC San Diego to a 2-1 finish at the Gael Bear Classic. The junior opposite averaged 4.33 points, 3.33 kills and 2.42 digs across 12 sets for the Tritons, recording two double-doubles. She also tallied a conference-best seven service aces and added nine blocks to finish the weekend with 52 points.

OREN STUPPEL, MEN'S SOCCER, GRADUATE STUDENT, MIDFIELDER
Oren Stuppel's Triton debut started with a bang on Thursday as he recorded a brace in the opening seven minutes of UC San Diego's 7-0 win over Navy. The midfielder finished the contest with three shots, all on target, after starting and playing 48 minutes. The team's seven goals are the most by UC San Diego men's soccer since Oct. 10, 1997, spanning the entirety of the team's Division I and Division II eras.

ALEXIS NGUYEN, WOMEN'S SOCCER, SENIOR, MIDFIELDER
Senior Alexis Nguyen played a key role in UC San Diego's unbeaten week, helping the Tritons earn a 2-1 victory at UNLV before battling Northern Arizona to a scoreless draw. Nguyen scored the game-winning goal against the Rebels and finished the week with five shots, including four on goal, while starting both matches and playing 143 minutes.