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UCLA athletes Lauren Betts and Megan Grant nominated for ESPY Awards

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:35 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

UCLA athletes Lauren Betts and Megan Grant nominated for ESPY Awards

Summary

Lauren Betts and Megan Grant from UCLA have received nominations for the 2026 ESPY Awards. Betts is recognized for her outstanding performance in women's basketball, leading the Bruins to their first national championship in the NCAA era and earning numerous accolades this season. Grant, who excelled in both basketball and softball, is nominated for the Best-Record Breaking Performance Award after setting the NCAA single-season home runs record with 42 home runs. Fan voting for the ESPY Awards is currently open and will continue until July 15.

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•Lauren Betts led UCLA to its first NCAA national championship.
•Megan Grant set the NCAA single-season home runs record this season.
•Betts is nominated for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports.
•Fan voting for the ESPY Awards runs through July 15.
•Grant is nominated for Best-Record Breaking Performance Award.

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2:04 PMYahoo Sports — Two UCLA Bruins student-athletes nominated for 2026 ESPY awards
11:35 PMYahoo Sports — UCLA Stars Nominated for ESPY Awards

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Two UCLA stars have earned nominations for 2026 ESPY Awards: women’s basketball center Lauren Betts and softball utility Megan Grant. Grant and Betts were also teammates on the women’s basketball team during the program’s national championship run this season. Grant Is Up For The Best-Record Breaking Performance Award After making her women’s basketball debut with […] The post UCLA Stars Nominated for ESPY Awards appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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