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Westview's Ryan Pineda Named Academic Athlete of the Year

U-T San Diego chose the basketball and baseball star, along with La Jolla High's Karly Zlatic, as the 2012-13 Academic Athletes of the Year.

Westview High School's Ryan Pineda, who played basketball and baseball while maintaining a 4.36 GPA, has been named the 2012-13 Academic Athlete of the Year by U-T San Diego.

“Excelling in the classroom as well as in your respective sport or sports creates more opportunities for you in the future when looking at schools,” Pineda told the newspaper. “The combination opens so many more doors for you because there are additional paths on the road. In addition, education builds the foundation for a successful career.”

Pineda plans to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall, according to the report.

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