SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Big West has announced the 2025 and 2026 Winter Academic All Conference Teams. 36 UC Santa Barbara Athletes received honors; 24 of which were swimmers. 12 men and 12 women were recognized for their academic success. Women's basketball was right behind with seven athletes honored. The 36 Gauchos who were recognized tied for third in the conference for athletes recognized. 

To qualify for the Academic All Conference Team, athletes must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and have completed at least one academic year at their institution prior to when they are honored. Athletes must compete in 50% of their teams' contests throughout the seasons in which they receive the award. The 36 Gauchos who were honored are as follows. 

Miro Little - Men's Basketball 
Marvin Mcghee Iv - Men's Basketball 
Zion Sensley - Men's Basketball 
Michael Simcoe - Men's Basketball 
Colin Smith - Men's Basketball 

Zoe Borter - Women's Basketball 
Olivia Bradley - Women's Basketball 
Skylar Burke - Women's Basketball 
Jessica Grant - Women's Basketball 
Maddie Naro - Women's Basketball 
Júlia Puente Valverde -  Women's Basketball 
Zoe Shaw - Women's Basketball 

Owen Berry - Men's Swimming 
Owen Bohi - Men's Swimming 
Jack Hendrick - Men's Swimming 
Jonah Lee - Men's Swimming 
Connor Martilla - Men's Swimming 
Jack Nugent - Men's Swimming 
Michael Petersen -  Men's Swimming 
Billy Picht - Men's Swimming 
Zac Tamusaitis -  Men's Swimming 
Bryden Thielenhaus - Men's Swimming 
Mason Wendler - Men's Swimming 
Elek Zettle- Men's Swimming 

Samantha Banos - Women's Swimming
Caitlin Brown - Women's Swimming 
Hazel Derr - Women's Swimming
Mai Kawahata - Women's Swimming
Eugenie Lanilis - Women's Swimming
Makena Leacox - Women's Swimming
Enya Linson - Women's Swimming
Caitlin Quill - Women's Swimming
Ashley Ray - Women's Swimming
Ellie Schomberg - Women's Swimming
Miranda Stevenson - Women's Swimming
Alexi Zuckerman - Women's Swimming