2008-09 UC San Diego Crew Media Guide

2008-09 CrewMedia Guide

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UCSD QUICK FACTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ....................... La Jolla, Calif.Founded: ....................................... 1960Enrollment: ............................... 27, 520Colors: ............................Blue and GoldNickname: ..................................TritonsAffiliation: ................NCAA Division IIFacility: .......Main Gym/RIMAC ArenaChancellor: ........... Dr. Marye Anne FoxAthletics Director: ...... Earl W. EdwardsUCSD Athletics Phone: ..858-534-4211UCSD Athletics Fax: ..... 858-534-8172

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssociate AD/SID: ................Ryan HallOffice Phone: ................. 858-534-8437Cell Phone: ..................... 949-280-4704E-Mail: ....................... [email protected] SID: ................Mark OshidariOffice Phone: ................. 858-534-8451Cell Phone: ..................... 858-210-5853E-Mail: ................ [email protected] Info Asst.: ........... Joe TevelowitzOffice Phone: ................. 858-246-0660E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: ......................... 858-534-8475

MEN’S CREW STAFFHead Coach: .................... Zach JohnsonAlma Mater ........ San Diego State (‘98)Assistant Coach: .................Colin TruexAssistant Coach: ..........Caitlynn Crouch

WOMEN’S CREW STAFFHead Coach: .................. Patti PinkertonAlma Mater: ....... San Diego State (‘78)Assistant Coach: .................. Liz RecordAssistant Coach: ...............Jack Vallerga

MEDIA SERVICESInternet Home Page: ....ucsdtritons.comNCAA: ......................... ncaasports.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Coaching Staff ....................................... 2-3

Support Staff/2008-09 Schedules ............. 4

Team Histories/Mission Bay ..................... 5

Men’s Crew Roster ................................... 6

Men’s Crew Varsity Profiles ..................... 7

Women’s Crew Roster ....................... 14-15

Women’s Crew Varsity Profiles .............. 16

2008-09 Team Photos .............................. 25

Intercollegiate Athletics .......................... 26

Community Outreach .............................. 27

Athletic Perf./Sports Medicine ................ 28

UCSD - Youngest of the Best ................. 29

San Diego - America’s Finest City .......... 30CREDITSThe UC San Diego men’s and women’s crew media guide was written, edited and designed by Joe Tevelowitz, Sports Information Assistant, with help from Ryan Hall, Associate A.D. and Sports Information Di-rector, and Mark Oshidari, Assistant SID. Photographs by Brock Scott, Jimmy Gekas, Bruce White, the UCSD Sports Facilities Office and the UCSD Regents Office.

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Zach Johnson enters his fi fth season with UC San Diego men’s crew and third as head coach in 2008-09. After serving two years leading a successful novice program, Johnson set multiple school records in his fi rst season as head coach. During the course of the 2006-07 campaign, Johnson directed the crew to an undefeated fall season and its fi rst win at the Newport Fall Regatta. The team set a new benchmark at the San Diego Crew Classic, where they won the prestigious Cal Cup Trophy for the fi rst time in program history.

COACHING STAFF

After sweeping the San Diego City Championships, the team was able to medal in four events at the WIRA Conference Championships. Three of the boats fi nished within one second of fi rst place, including the varsity eight, which was involved in the closest three-way photo fi nish in conference history. The team reached new levels of recognition in 2007 as UCSD was ranked in the top 25 in the US Rowing National Collegiate Polls for the fi rst time in the program’s 40-year history.

In 2008, the varsity eight set another program record, as they were ranked 23rd nationally. Varsity would also capture its fi fth-straight San Diego City Championship in 2008. Johnson also led the second varsity eight to the team’s fi rst gold medal in a decade at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Championships. The second varsity eight then became the fi rst varsity or junior varsity boat to make it to the Grand Final at the ECAC National Championships, placing sixth out of 18 squads.

At the end of the 2007 season, Johnson was invited to “guest” coach for a month at Yale University. While at Yale, Johnson coached the JV and 3V athletes as they prepared for the oldest intercollegiate sporting event at the Harvard-Yale Regatta. The Yale JV was able to surprise a heavily favored Harvard boat, which had beaten them at both the IRA Regatta and Eastern Sprints weeks earlier, winning the event by over 15 seconds.

In 2006 Johnson directed the novice program to success, as both his fi rst and second frosh/novice boats medaled at the WIRA Conference Championships, with the novice A fi nishing less than a second out of fi rst place. At the ECAC National Invitational Regatta, the UCSD novice eight set a program record by placing second at the event. The fi rst time any UCSD crew had ever medaled on a National stage. Most impressive was the fact that the boat was made up nearly entirely of walk-on athletes.

Johnson joined the UCSD coaching staff in 2005 as novice coach. With an entirely walk-on novice team, the boats enjoyed a highly successful season. UCSD won all of their dual races and went on to their best result ever at the San Diego Crew Classic, fi nishing fourth in the Grand Final. UCSD novices went on to place second at the WIRA Conference Championships by less than a second. The novices went on to set a new program record at the ECAC National Invitational’s as the novice eight made the Grand Final before the event was canceled as a result of weather, becoming the fi rst UCSD crew ever to have made it to a Grand Final on a National stage.

Coach Johnson, prior to joining UC San Diego, was the head coach at San Diego State University from 2000-2004. During his tenor, SDSU became a highly competitive crew, winning or medaling in numerous Conference Championships. Johnson’s SDSU crews qualifi ed in the varsity four for the IRA National Championships in 3 of his 5 years as head coach.

Coach Johnson began his rowing career at the early age of 9 and has rowed competitively at every level from Junior to Elite. Although most of his 20 year competitive career focused on sculling events, Johnson won a total of nine National Championship medals in the eight, four, quad, double and single, his last coming in 2005.

Johnson graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in History. He was varsity captain and club president for SDSU Crew from 1995-1998.

Zach Johnson

Head Coach3rd Season

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COACHING STAFF

Pattie Pinkerton begins her tenth season as head coach of the UCSD women’s rowing team in 2008-09. During her tenure, UCSD has gained top 10 rankings for its varsity and lightweight programs, as well as consistently placing athletes on US Rowing and College Rowing Coaches Association All-American and Scholar-Athlete squads. UCSD consistently medals at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Championships and the Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships.

While wildfi res derailed much of the fall 2007 season for women’s crew, Pinkerton got the team back on track, with tremendous performances, in terms of both fundraising and racing, at the sixth annual Row for the Cure in February and a fundraiser at North Ski Beach at Mission Bay. Pinkerton rallied the team with strong showings at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Championships and Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships, leading to an at-large team bid to the NCAA Division II National Championships. At Rancho Cordova, the Tritons repeated their Championship success from the previous year with their second consecutive national runner-up fi nish.

Pinkerton led the Tritons to their most successful season in school-history in 2006-07, fi nishing second in the nation at the NCAA DII National Championships. That Triton squad also won the prestigious Berg Cup for the fi rst time, had its highest fi nish at the PCRC’s, and earned a team bid to the NCAA Rowing Championships.

In the 2005-06 season, UCSD notched a fi fth-place fi nish at the NCAA Championships, becoming the fi rst ever crew team in San Diego to qualify as a team to Nationals.

Pinkerton previously served as women’s crew coach at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. At Gonzaga, she led her team to the West Coast Conference championship in 1999 and was named WCC Coach of the Year.

Much of Pinkerton’s coaching experience came in Australia, where she coached the Men’s and Women’s Talent Identifi cation Squads to 17 national rowing titles in the Australian National Championships from 1990-98. In 1996, she was named West Australian Rowing Coach of the Year. Her vast experience in the sport has also resulted in numerous duties as a lecturer and journalist. She covered the 1992 Olympic rowing competition in Barcelona as an accredited reporter.

Pinkerton’s rowing career spans a period of 25 years. She was a competitor at the USA National Championships from 1975 to 1984, and competed for the USA Sculling Squad from 1980-82. As an international competitor at the Master’s Championships and World Games from 1985-97, she won 16 international titles and seven national titles. From 1982-84, she was president of the USA National Women’s Rowing Association and in 1984 was named Woman of the Year by the United States Rowing Association.

Pinkerton studied Journalism at San Diego State University from 1974-78 and served as Rowing Coordinator for the San Diego Rowing Club from 1983 to 1984.

Patti Pinkerton

Head Coach10th Season

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SUPPORT STAFF/SCHEDULE

Colin TruexMC Asst. Coach

Caitlynn CrouchMC Asst. Coach

Liz RecordWC Asst. Coach

Jack VallergaWC Asst. Coach

ASSISTANT COACHES

2008-09 WOMEN’S CREW SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION10.26 Row for the Cure 7:00 a.m. Mission Bay11.08 Head of the Lagoon 8:00 a.m. Redwood City11.15 Intersquad College Races 7:00 a.m. Mission Bay03.07 UC Irvine/Long Beach State Regatta 8:00 a.m. Newport Harbor03.28 Berg Cup Regatta 7:00 a.m. Newport Harbor04.04-05 San Diego Crew Classic 7:00 a.m. Mission Bay04.05 Northwest Collegiate Rowing Championships 7:00 a.m. Vancouver Lake, WA04.19 San Diego City Championships 8:00 a.m. Mission Bay04.25 Chapman University 8:00 a.m. Newport Harbor05.02-03 WIRA Championships 8:00 a.m. Lake Natoma05.16 Pacific Coast Rowing Championships 8:00 a.m. Lake Natoma05.28-31 NCAA Division II Rowing Championships 9:00 a.m. TBA

2008-09 MEN’S CREW SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION10.26 Row for the Cure 7:00 a.m. Mission Bay11.02 Newport Autumn Rowing Festival 7:30 a.m. Newport Beach11.09 San Diego Fall Classic 7:00 a.m. Mission Bay03.07 UC Irvine/Long Beach State Regatta 8:00 a.m. Newport Harbor03.14-15 Gonzaga 7:00 a.m. Spokane, WA03.28-29 PAC-10 Challenge Invitational 7:00 a.m. Redwood Shores04.04-05 San Diego Crew Classic 7:00 a.m. Mission Bay04.18 Newport Regatta 7:00 a.m. Newport Beach04.19 San Diego City Championships 7:30 a.m. Mission Bay05.02-03 WIRA Championships 7:00 a.m. Rancho Cordova05.17-18 ECAC National Invitational Regatta 7:00 a.m. TBA06.04-07 IRA National Championships 7:00 a.m. Rancho Cordova

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TEAM HISTORIES/MISSION BAY

The UC San Diego rowing teams call San Diego Mission Bay home for all workouts and regattas. Consisting of 4,600 acres, the “World’s Finest Aquatic Playground” is a rowers paradise. In addition to several dual meet competitions, UCSD competes on Mission Bay in the San Diego City Championships and the San Diego Crew Classic, the largest spring regatta in the United States. UCSD’s Boathouse is located on Mission Bay and serves as a central point for all Triton workouts. In addition, the rowing team trains regularly in the outstanding weight room facility at RIMAC, UCSD’s Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Center. Directions: Take -5- South, exit Sea World Dr., make a Right off of exit, follow Sea World Drive to W. Mission Bay exit, exit to the right (past Sea World), stay in right lane and follow circle loop onto W. Mission Bay Dr. (Note: Do not get on Ingraham St. after exiting), follow to Mission Blvd, right on Mission Blvd., right on El Carmel Place to Boathouse.

MISSION BAY

The UC San Diego men compete in the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association conference (WIRA). The first men’s crew team at UC San Diego was established in 1967. Many changes have taken place since that time as the sport has evolved from wooden boats and oars, to high-tech racing shells made of Kevlar, carbon fiber and Nomex honeycomb. The oars have changed their traditional spoon-like shape and, with the introduction of composite materials, evolved into a hatchet or cleaver shape. UCSD has kept pace with the technology, and remained competitive at the regional and national levels.

Last season, the men’s crew varsity eight was ranked 23rd nationally, the highest ranking for a UCSD varsity in history, with the Tritons earning votes in the US Rowing Association top-20 national poll in 2006-07 for the first time in program history.

Recent UCSD achievements include:2007-08: Second varsity eight captured UCSD’s first gold medal at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) Championships since 1998; Second varsity eight became first varsity or junior varsity boat to reach Grand Final at ECAC National Championships; Won fifth-straight San Diego City Championship; Received first-ever invitation to the Windermere Cup Pac-10 Challenge.2006-07: Won the Cal Cup San Diego Crew Classic for the first time in program history; Swept the San Diego City Championships; Two second-place finishes at WIRAs.2005-06: Won points title at the WIRA Championships for the first time in program history.2004-05: Every boat medaled at WIRA Championships; Swept the San Diego City Championships for second consecutive season.2003-04: Gold medal in all five events (varsity eight, junior varsity eight, varsity four, novice eight, novice four) at the San Diego City Championships.

WOMEN’S HISTORY MEN’S HISTORYUCSD celebrates more than 30 years of women’s crew on Mission Bay. Today, as a full-time varsity sport, the Tritons are a top ranked D-II rowing school, with a nationally ranked lightweight program as well. UCSD has kept pace over the years with technology and competition since winning its first National Lightweight Championship in 1978. The Tritons are coming off their most successful years in program history, ending the 2007-08 and 2006-2007 seasons as the country’s No. 2 team, posting two second-place Grand Final finishes on the final day during consecutive showings at the NCAA Division II Rowing Championships. The Tritons earned at at-large bid in 2008 after strong showings at both the Western Intercollegiate and Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.

2006-07 saw UCSD post its strongest finish in over a decade at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships, finishing on the podium in six of six events, with 18 athletes doubling up and bringing home 31 medals as a team. The varsity-eight also was victorious at the WIRA Championships for the first-time and captured the first Berg Cup with a school-record time of 6:47.1 for the 2000m course.

After establishing the National Collegiate Rowing Championships in 1996, the 2002 season marked the first time the NCAA hosted separate championships in each division. This has strengthened UCSD’s position as a top Division II program. After two solid decades as a Division III institution, UC San Diego moved to Division II in the Fall of 2000. With the move came an increase in funding from the University and the establishment of full-time coaching positions for the first time in Triton history. With a fleet of new boats, enthusiastic student-athletes, supportive alumni and top coaches, the squads have been increasingly successful, winning Championships and medals.

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MEN’S CREW ROSTER

Men’s Crew Varsity RosterName Year HometownAndre, Ryan Sr. New Canaan, Conn. Armando, Ryan Jr. San Carlos, Calif. Badran, Karam Jr. San Ramon, Calif. Biltucci, Cameran Jr. Poway, Calif. Burden, David Jr. San Jose, Calif. Collett, Jeff Sr. Costa Mesa, Calif. Garrett, Vanessa Sr. San Diego, Calif.Gordon, Justin So. Mill Valley, Calif Grey, Kris So. Selma, Calif Hallisy, Dan Jr. San Francisco, Calif Hilton, Andrew Jr. Seattle, Wash. Hsu, Justin So. Fremont, Calif. Kuo, Shawn So. El Sobrante, Calif.Lund, Richard Sr. Costa Mesa, Calif. Lynch, Jonathan Sr. Los Gatos, Calif. Morgan, Jay Dee Jr. Long Beach, Calif. Morgan, Nathan Fr. Long Beach, Calif. Segal, David Sr. La Crescenta, Calif. Seibert, Jonathan So. Moorpark, Calif. Sullivan, Michael Jr. Chandler, Ariz.Verdone, Michael So. Belmont, Calif.

Men’s Crew Novice RosterName Year HometownFrank, Joey Fr. San Bruno, Calif. Henson, Charlie Fr. Mt. Shasta, Calif.Jansen, Rachel Fr. San Francisco, Calif. Liss, Jordan Fr. Encino, Calif. Lopez, Austin Fr. Sunnyvale, Calif. Mandehr, Kellen Fr. Newton, Mass. McCleod, Andrew Fr. Santa Rosa, Calif. Minto, Michael Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. Monteforte, Anthony Fr. Temecula, Calif. Ngo, Dan Fr. Milpitas, Calif. Nguyen, Anthony Jr. Antioch, Calif. Olson, Chris Fr. Cypress, Calif. Scherba, Billy Fr. San Carlos, Calif. Sharfman, Zach Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Smith, Erik Fr. Mahtomedi, Minn. Tam, Alfred Fr. South San Francisco, Calif. Vigil, Arthur So. Mission Viejo, Calif. Yragui, Ed Fr. Coto de Caza, Calif.

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MEN’S VARISTY PROFILES

Ryan Andre

SeniorNew Canaan, Connecticut

New Canaan HS

Ryan Armando

JuniorSan Carlos, Calif.

Carlmont HS

Karam Badran

JuniorSan Ramon, Calif.

California HS

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: 2008 National Team member... Currently holds UCSD records in all lightweight distances.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Member of varsity eight boat that placed third at WIRA Championships... Helped his squad to a fi rst-place fi nish at the San Diego Crew Classic.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006: Earned the team’s individual novice award.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Conn.... Lettered in tennis and wrestling... Part of New Canaan’s competitive junior rowing program... Helped the team to a win at nationals in the four-person boat... Given the team’s Pettee Award as the most outstanding athlete.

PERSONAL: Born November 11, 1986... Parents are Gary and Betsi Krivo... Has two siblings, Suzanne and Chase... History major and Political Science minor at Muir College... Plans on going to graduate school.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Member of the varsity boat that took home gold at the Crew Classic Cal Cup... Helped the novice lightweight four boat to a silver fi nish at WIRA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Carlmont High School in Belmont, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born August 11, 1988... Parents are Michael and Deborah Armando... Has a brother named Cole... An Aerospace Engineering major at Muir College.... Hobbies include playing the drums, skimboarding, and skateboarding.

HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of California High School in San Ramon, Calif... Competed in water polo, basketball, and swimming.

PERSONAL: Born November 9, 1987... Parents are Wadih and Huda Badran... Has two siblings named Bashar and Alan... Biochemistry major in John Muir College... Aspires to become a physician.

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Jeff Collett

SeniorCosta Mesa, Calif.

Costa Mesa HSAT ORANGE COAST COLLEGE: Part of the OCC squad that won the WIRA and ECAC Championships in 2007.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Costa Mesa High School in Costa Mesa, Calif.... Played on the water polo, swimming, volleyball and soccer teams.

David Burden

JuniorSan Jose, Calif.

Branham HSAS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-07: Finished third at the 2007 WIRA Championships in the men’s varisty pair event.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-06: Part of men’s second novice team that placed fi rst at the 2006 WIRA and ECAC National Invitational Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Branham High School in San Jose, Calif... Spent two years as part of the men’s novice and lightweight eights at the Los Gatos Rowing Club.

PERSONAL: Born January 8, 1987... Parents are Randy and Kathy Burden... Has one brother named Michael... Psychology major and Literature minor in Sixth College... Enjoys anything involving music and the water... Aspires to attend graduate school for Psychology with hopes of becoming a clinical psychologist.

PERSONAL: Born October 10, 1984... parents are Matt and Nancy Collett... Has two older siblings named John and Julie... Communications major from Warren College... hopes to become a fi refi ghter or paramedic.

Justin Gordon

SophomoreMill Valley, Calif.Tamalpais HS

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Part of 10th place fi nish at the National Championships in the lightweight eight novice boat... Gold and bronze medalist at Regional Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Tamaplais High School in Mill Valley, Calif... Member of crew and the mountain biking club... Rowed for the Marin Rowing Association during his junior and senior years... Participated in the Southwest Junior Rowing Championships in May 2006 and 2007, the Junior National Championships in June 2006, and the Sea Otter Classic in 2005.

PERSONAL: Born February 6, 1989... Parents are Jeff Gordon and Sally Carlson... Has three sisters, Daanika, Alicia and Mandy... An Economics major in Thurgood Marshall College... Enjoys windsurfi ng, mountain biking, volunteering, and playing ultimate frisbee.

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Kris Grey

SophomoreSelma, Calif.

New Canaan HS

Dan Hallisy

JuniorSan Francisco, Calif.

St. Ignatius College Prep


AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Member of the Triton’s novice rowing team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Selma High School in Selma, Calif... Played on the basketball team... Won the 2007 Central Valley Children’s Hospital Sports Award... All-League Academic First Team and team captain during senior season... Career bests of 14 points, fi ve blocks, and 18 rebounds... Member of the APEX and CSF clubs... Participant in the academic decathlon...An Eagle Scout... Member of marching and concert band.

PERSONAL: Born August 10, 1989... Parents are Kenneth and Marla Grey... Has a younger sister named Kelsey... An Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major in Earl Warren College... Aspires to a career in wildlife conservation... Hobbies include playing the alto saxophone, listening to music, reading, and playing basketball.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Member of the lightweight novice four boat that won a silver medal at the WIRA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in San Francisco, Calif... Lettered in football and crew... Won the bronze medal at Southwest Junior Regionals for crew in 2006... Statistical best of 6:50 in the 2k event.

PERSONAL: Born October 28, 1987... Parents are John and Julia Hallisy... Has a younger brother named Kevin... Bioengineering major in Thurgood Marshall College... Enjoys watching sports, especially games involving San Francisco teams... Hopes to become a bioengineer specializing in biological devices.

Andrew Hilton

JuniorSeattle, WashingtonBishop Blanchet HS

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07: First place fi nish at WIRA Championships in freshman four... Named Second Team All-WIRA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Wash... Placed sixth at Junior Nationals in lightweight eight in 2005, ninth at Jnuior Nationals in men’s Double in 2006... Recorded a fourth place US Nationals fi nish in open eight in 2005 and fi nished 12th at the Head of the Charles in open eight in 2005... Statisical best of 6:45 in the 2k recorded in 2005... Connie Johnson Scholar Athlete Award... Also a member of the cross country team and Metro District Cross Country honoree in 2003.

PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1988... Parents are Mike and Lynn Hilton... Has a younger sister named Emily... Psychology major in Thurgood Marshall College... Part-time electrician, amateur artist, DJ, and electronic music producer... Enjoys restoring pre-1977 automobilies... Currently training for 2011 Ultramarathon.

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Justin Hsu

SophomoreFremont, Calif.

Mission San Jose HSHIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, Calif... Lettered in football and track and fi eld... Earned all-league second team honors in 2006 as an offensive lineman in football and all-league defensive lineman honors in 2005.

PERSONAL: Born December 29, 1988... parents are Larry and Katy Hsu... Has an older sister named Joanne... General Biology major in Revelle College... Aspires to have a career in physical therapy... Interests include playing the guitar, viola and drawing.

Richard Lund

SeniorCosta Mesa, Calif.

Pinecrest HSAS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Helped UCSD to win at Newport Regatta... WIRA Champion in the JV category... Finished sixth overall in the JV category at the ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championships.

AT ORANGE COAST COLLEGE: Attended Orange Coast College for two years, prior to tranferring to UC San Diego... Part of the OCC squad that won the WIRA and ECAC Championships in 2006... Named as the team’s most improved rower in the novice boat for 2006... Part of the Mesa Emergency Services Amateur Communications... Part of winning Newport Regatta team in 2007.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, N.C.... Member of the North Carolina Highland Regiment.

PERSONAL: Born December 19, 1985... parents are Rick and Liz Lund... Has an older brother named Michael... An Economics major in Eleanor Roosevelt College... Hobbies include auto racing, computers, and video games... Hopes to work in the energy fi eld to help develop cleaner, more effi cient fuels.

Jonathan Lynch

SeniorLos Gatos, Calif.

Los Gatos HSAS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-06: As a novice his freshman year, his boat got second place at ECAC Championships in a 24-boat fi eld... It was the fi rst boat in UCSD crew history to earn a medal at a national regetta.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif... Was a member of the Los Gatos Rowing Club... Played on the football team and earned all-league defensive tackle honors during his freshman and sophomore seasons... Won the Adam Brown and Charlie Wedemyer awards... In crew, won the 2004 Head of the Lake in the varsity eight boat.

PERSONAL: Born March 20, 1987... Parents are Peter and BeaAnne Lynch... Has two siblings named Joseph and Patrick... An Economics and Psychology major in Revelle College.

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Nathan Morgan

SophomoreLong Beach, Calif.

Millikan HS

Jay Dee Morgan

JuniorLong Beach, Calif.

Millikan HSAS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Member of varsity boat during sophomore year... Competed in Copley Cup at San Diego Crew Classic... Won the San Diego Crew Classic in 2008 in the Collegiate Novice Heavyweight division for men... Competed with Ryan Andre at C.R.A.S.H.-B.’s indoor rowing competition in Boston on.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Named the novice team’s most valuable player... Took fi rst place at the San Diego Indoor Classic... Part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Millikan High School in Long Beach, Calif... Lettered in baseball and crew... In rowing, took home fi ve gold medals in 2006 at the Long Beach Regatta in various boats... In baseball, his freshman team won the league championship as he was named the squad’s most valuable player.

PERSONAL: Born March 1, 1988... Parents are Robert and Maria Morgan... Has three siblings: Rhett, Ryann and Nathan... Nathan is also a member of UCSD men’s crew... An Economics major and Environmental Studies minor in Marshall College...

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Millikan High School in Long Beach, Calif... Played on the baseball team from 2004-05 and lettered as part of the surf team and crew... Helped crew to second and third place fi nishes in the varsity quad at the Southwest Regional Junior Rowing Championships in 2007 and 2008... Also part of third and fi fth place petite fi nal fi nishes in the varsity quad at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships in 2007 and 2008... Also competed with Long Beach Junior Crew from 2005-08, becoming varsity team captain.

PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1990... Parents are Robert and Maria Morgan... Has three older brothers named Rhett, Ryann, and Jay Dee... Jay Dee is also a member of UCSD men’s crew... Management Science major in Thurgood Marshall College... Enjoys bodysurfi ng, bodyboarding, cycling, ultimate frisbee, and reading.

PERSONAL (cont.): Interests include playing guitar, bodyboarding, movies, and books... Hopes to attend graduate school, receive a Master’s of Public Administration and practice Environmental Law.

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David Segal

SeniorLa Crescenta, Calif.Crescenta Valley HS

Michael Sullivan

SeniorChandler, Arizona

La Jolla HS

Jonathan Seibert

SophomoreMoorpark, Calif.

Moorpark HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1986... Parents are Denis and Marissa Segal... Mathematics major from Sixth College... Attended Pasadena City College through June 2007... Enjoys cycling and fi eld sports.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Moorpark High School in Moorpark, Calif... Played baseball for four years, two of which spent as part of the varsity team... During his junior year, team made it to the second round of the postseason... Freshman team captain and batted .400 during winter 2005.

PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1988... Parents are Mark Seibert and Anne Jones... Has two siblings named Nicole and Nathaniel... Chemical Engineering major in John Muir College... Interests include playing and watching sports, going to concerts, and reading... Aspires to research alternative forms of energy, specifi cally renewable biofuels.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from La Jolla High School in La Jolla, Calif... Crew captain in 2000 and 2001... Earned Coaches Award for Excellence in 1999 and Most Valuable Novice in 1998... Led team to bronze in men’s quad at 1999 and 2001 National Championships... Also took part in the US Rowing Masters’ National Rowing Championships and competed as part of the San Diego Rowing Club... Part of men’s A 4x and men’s A 4+ National Champions.

PERSONAL: Born August 4, 1983... Parents are Ivan Harwood and Sonja Sullivan... Has an older sibling named Andrick... General Biology major in Earl Warren College... Hobbies include swimming, cycling, guitar, photography, cooking, surfi ng, fi shing, forestry, and hiking.

Michael Verdone

SophomoreBelmont, Calif.

Junipero Serra HSHIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born April 11, 1988... Parents are Michael and Naomi Verdone... Has a younger sibling named Logan... Psychology major and Economics minor in John Muir College.

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COXSWAINS’ VARISTY PROFILES

Cameran Biltucci

JuniorPoway, Calif.Poway HS

Vanessa Garrett

SeniorSan Diego, Calif.Point Loma HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Poway High School in Poway, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born November 28, 1988... Parents are Michael and Robin Biltucci... Has an older sister named Casey... Communications major in Sixth College... Hopes to have a career in broadcast journalism.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2006-2007: Varsity coxswain... helped team to Parker Cup Championship.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended Loyola Marymount University prior to transferring to UC San Diego... Competed as part of men’s crew team under coach Brooks Jones from 2005-2006.

Shawn Kuo

SophomoreEl Sobrante, Calif.

Berkeley HSHIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Berkeley High School in Berkeley, Calif... Lettered in volleyball and cross country... Was named the volleyball team’s most valuable player his senior year.

PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1988… Parents are Sunny Kuo and Florentina Tapnio... Human Biology major in Earl Warren College… Aspires to be a doctor and part of the biotechnology industry... Interests include volleyball, photography and videography.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA... Competed in crew/rowing... served in Teen Court... Three year varsity athlete for the ZLAC rowing club and a member of the San Diego Rowing Club.

PERSONAL: Born June 2, 1987... Parents are Chris and Cindy Garrett... Has a younger sister Stephanie and a brother named Jacob... History major in Thurgood Marshall College... Member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority... Would like to be a lawyer in the future... Enjoys reading, computers, baking, cooking, and traveling in her spare time.

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WOMEN’S CREW VARSITY ROSTER

Name Year HometownAustin, Summer Jr. La Palma, Calif. Bennett, Jesi Jr. San Diego, Calif. Bigwood, Jaime Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Chang, Suzanne Jr. Daly City, Calif. Chin, Wanda Jr. Walnut Creek, Calif. Copenbarger, Laurel Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Dowler, Danielle So. Danville, Calif. Fan, Weiyi (Amy) So. Silver Spring, Md. Hansen, Kelly Sr. Menlo Park, Calif. Kispersky, Alissa Sr. Saratoga, Calif. Kleckner, Denise So. Palo Alto, Calif. Lin, Andrea Sr. San Jose, Calif. Lu, Crystal So. Brea, Calif. Menzies, Lauren Sr. Lake Forest, Calif. Miyake, Alyssa So. Murrieta, Calif. Nanninga, Leslie So. La Mesa, Calif. Nguyen, Lynn So. Milpitas, Calif. Peacock, Jill Sr. Nevada City, Calif. Rao, Kavya So. Fremont, Calif. Rios, Triny So. Cathedral City, Calif. Tanaka, Katie So. Santa Ana, Calif. Temes, Kelly So. Palo Alto, Calif. Urbanczyk, Caryn Sr. Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. Yates, Stacey So. Riverside, Calif.

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WOMEN’S CREW NOVICE ROSTER

Name Year HometownAlvarado, Paulina Fr. San Diego, Calif. Asaro, Camille Fr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Belak, Carolyn Fr. Livermore, Calif. Bollinger, Chelsea Fr. Claremont, Calif. Caves, Glorianna Fr. San Diego, Calif. Donoghue, Madison Fr. Fallbrook, Calif. Guerrero, Christina Fr. Fontana, Calif. Halstead, Christina Fr. Sacramento, Calif. Ho, Reanna Fr. Pleasant Hill, Calif. Keane, Delaney Fr. San Jose, Calif. Lau, Melissa Fr. Los Altos, Calif. Lee, Lily Fr. Ontario, Calif. Lem, Denise Fr. Redwood City, Calif. Montes, Julie Fr. Sun Valley, Calif. Ngo-Trinh, Brigitte Fr. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Orta, Daisy Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. Parkinson, Julia Fr. Livermore, Calif. Patterson, Brianna Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Paz, Katrina Fr. Hercules, Calif. Resnick, Paige Fr. Brookline, Mass. Reyes, Melissa Fr. La Puente, Calif. Simmons, Megan Fr. Turlock, Calif. Toda, Kalisa Fr. San Jose, Calif. Van Zandt, Kaitlin Fr. San Francisco, Calif. Wedseltoft, Kristina Fr. Pasadena, Calif. Yen, Lisa Fr. Chula Vista, Calif.

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WOMEN’S VARISTY PROFILES

Summer Austin

JuniorLa Palma, Calif.

Kennedy HS

Jesi Bennett

JuniorSan Diego, Calif.

Acad. of Our Lady of PeaceAS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Member of national squad, helping Tritons to NCAA National Champion runner-up fi nish... Also part of third-place WIRA team in the pair and second in the varsity four at the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Member of the team’s top novice boat that won the Berg Cup and made the fi nals at WIRA Championships...Ranked No. 13 on UCSD’s all-time novice 5000m Ergometer records.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, Calif... Competed at the varsity level and captained both the swimming and water polo teams...Was named fi rst-team all league for her water polo play.

PERSONAL: Born July 21, 1988... Parents are Diane and Tom Bates... Double major in Art History and History at the Marshall College... Interests include family, friends, the outdoors, reading, surfi ng, and pets... Crew goal is to make nationals and academic goals are to graduate, go to graduate school and earn a PhD.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Stroked the lightweight four boat that earned gold at the Row for the Cure event... Also part of second-place team at Northwest Collegiate Rowing Championships in the lightweight four.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Novice Captain and helped the team take home the gold at the Row for the Cure event as well as fi rst place in the Berg Cup... Bennett’s boat also placed third at the San Diego Fall Classic and second at the San Diego City Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Academy of Our Lady of Peace in San Diego, Calif... Rowed for four years at the ZLAC Rowing Club...Voted Most-Valuable Oars Woman during her junior and senior years...Member of lightweight four boat her senior year that placed second at the Southwest Regional Championship and fi nished ninth at Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL: Born February 29, 1988... Parents are Albert Bennett and Kathleen Vestevich... Has four younger siblings named Ryan, Jacki, Phillip, and Alex... An Ethnic Studies/Critical Gender Studies in Thurgood Marshall College... Enjoys traveling, polynesian dancing, and painting.

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Wanda Chin

JuniorWalnut Creek, Calif.

Los Lomas HS


Jaime Bigwood

JuniorSacramento, Calif.

Bella Vista HS

Suzanne Chang

JuniorDaly City, Calif.Westmoor HS

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Part of National Championship runner-up team... Helped Tritons to bronze medal at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Rowed in novice eight boat that made it to the fi nals at the WIRA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, Calif... Member of the swimming and water polo teams.

PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1988... Parents are John and Joey Bigwood... Has one brother named Kenny... Sociology major in Earl Warren College... Enjoys reading and watching television in her spare time.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar Athlete during her sophomore season.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-2007: Novice rower... Ranked No. 20 on UCSD’s all-time Novice 5000m Ergometer records.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Westmoor High School in Daly City, Calif... Competed at the varsity level on the cross country and track and fi eld teams... Currently fi fth-ranked on the lightweight 2000m top ergonomic scores... Team fi nished runner-up to national champions... Was a service commissioner.

PERSONAL: Born August 2, 1988... Parents are Tommy and Shelley Chang... Has two sisters, Samantha and Mimi... Human Biology major in Thurgood Marshall College... Interests include running and Scrabble... Plans on going to graduate school.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Helped UCSD to fi rst-place at the Row for the Cure event... Member of the varsity lightweight four boat.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Calif... Competed at the varsity level on the cross country and track and fi eld teams... Named Most Valuable Athlete for track during freshman and sophomore years.

PERSONAL: Born November 28, 1988... Parents are John and Lily Chin... Has a younger brother named Justin... Double major in Human Biology and Linguistics in Revelle College... Aspires to attend graduate school and become a physical therapist for the army.

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Laurel Copenbarger

SeniorAnaheim, Calif.

Orange Lutheran HS

Danielle Dowler

SophomoreDanville, Calif.

San Ramon Valley HS

Amy Fan

SophomoreSilver Spring, Maryland

Torrey Pines HS

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Earned the Heart and Hustle Award following her junior season... Part of the varsity four boat that fi nished second at the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Rowed in the novice eight boat that made it to the fi nals at the WIRA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Orange Lutheran High School in Anaheim, Calif... Named Most Inspirational Player on her varsity soccer team... Given Keys to Success Award for academic accomplishments.

PERSONAL: Born August 3, 1988... Parents are Larry and Judy Copenbarger... Has four siblings named Evan, Nicholas, Lindsay, and Breanna... An Economics major in John Muir College... Enjoys snorkling, surfi ng, reading, and swimming in her spare time.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Competed as a member of the UCSD women’s novice crew... Statistical bests of 2:20 in the 5k and 2:09 in the 2k.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended San Ramon High School in Danville, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born July 22, 1989... Parents are Clifford and Jillian Dowler... Political Science-International Relations major in Eleanor Roosevelt College... Enjoys music, both vocally and instrumentally, in her spare time.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Coxswain for UCSD novice crew during freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born March 11, 1989... Parents are Di Fan and Hong Yang... An Anthropology major and Psychology minor in Revelle College... Hobbies include reading, piano, and all music... Hopes to travel extensively.


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Alissa Kispersky

SeniorSaratoga, Calif.

Archbishop Mitty HSAS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Silver medalist as part of varsity eight at NCAA National Championships... Gold and silver medalist at the Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships with open eight and varsity eight, respectively.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Helped the varsity four boat to a second place fi nish at the 2007 NCAA National Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006: Competed in the 3 seat of the varsity eight boat... Helped team to a fi fth place fi nish at the 2006 NCAA National Championships and the silver medal at the 2006 WIRA novice eight... Ranked fourth on UCSD’s all-time novice 5000m Ergometer records and No. 10 on the novice 2000m Ergometer records.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born October 22, 1986... hometown is Saratoga, Calif... Parents are Stephen Kispersky and Claudia Meyer-Kispersky... Has two older brothers named Tilman and Vincent... Mechanical Engineering major in Revelle College... Enjoys rock climbing, biking, and hiking in her spare time.

Kelly Hansen

SeniorMenlo Park, Calif.Menlo Atherton HS

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Part of varsity four boat that fi nished second at Nationals... Also helped varsity four to silver at the Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships... Named a National Scholar Athlete.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-07: Received Provost’s Honors at UC San Diego... Was a reserve at National Championships... Raced top Ivy League schools in the reserves race... Selected as Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in Menlo, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born August 31, 1987... Parents are Kip and Tess Hansen... Has a younger sister named Alison... Has two dogs named Penny and Patrick and a cat named Charlie... Double major in Communications and Sociology at Marshall College... Hopes to go into the Public Relations fi eld.

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Denise Kleckner

SophomorePalo Alto, Calif.

Palo Alto HS

Andrea Lin

SeniorSan Jose, Calif.

Leland HS

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Stroked and sat six-seat in the novice A boat... Moved up to the varsity eight boat, rowing in the four-seat as part of second-place nationals team... Named to top 20 list for 5000m novices.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif... Member of the Palo Alto Rowing Club from 2003 to 2006 and NorCal Crew in 2007... Earned the Most Improved award for 2006-07.

PERSONAL: Born June 17, 1989... Parents are Jim and Jennifer Kleckner... Has two brothers named Reid and Scott... Psychology major in Sixth College... Enjoys backpacking and volleyball in her spare time.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Earned silver medal at Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships with lightweight boat... Also won in the lightweight four at the Row for the Cure, sitting two-seat.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Coxed novice boats while recovering from foot surgery... Made her rowing debut at the WIRA Championships, winning a medal in the novice lightweight four.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Leland High School in San Jose, Calif... Lettered in cross country and track and fi eld.

PERSONAL: Born March 5, 1987... Parents are Chang-Lin and Ming-Hang Lin...An Animal Physiology and Neuroscience major and Greek Literature minor in Thurgood Marshall College... Plans to go to veterinary school.. Enjoys dancing, drawing, surfi ng and reading.

Crystal Lu

SophomoreBrea, Calif.

Sunny Hills HSAS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Member of UCSD women’s novice crew... Raced in the Nike 10k competition.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, Calif... Captain of the tennis team... Team was CIF qualifi er in 2005, 2006, and 2007... Earned Coach’s Award and Doubles Most Improved Award.

PERSONAL: Born November 29, 1989... Parents are Anthony and Audrey Lu... Has a younger sister named Michelle... Biochemistry/Chemistry major in Revelle College... Aspires to work in the fi eld of medicine... Enjoys tennis, piano, and USC football.


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Lauren Menzies

SeniorLake Forest, Calif.

El Toro HS

Alyssa Miyake

FreshmanMurrieta, Calif.

Vista Murrieta HSAS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Runner-up in varsity four at the NCAA National Championships... Top-20 ranking in UCSD 6000m Ergometer records... Silver medalist at the Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships in the varsity four.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Rowed at the 5-seat position through the racing season for the novice eight boat, helping the group to a fi rst place fi nish at Row for the Cure, third place at the San Diego Fall Classic, fi rst place at the Berg Cup and second place at San Diego City Championships... Captained the novice squad... Earned Provost’s Honors.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006: Competed on the club water polo squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Toro High School in El Toro, Calif... Lettered in water polo and swimming... For varsity water polo, named most improved player her junior year and best defensive player during her senior season... Helped her water polo team to a league championship in her fi nal year... Given a Governor’s Scholar award.

PERSONAL: Born November 14, 1986... Parents are Michael and Anne Menzies... Has a younger brother named Eric... An Archaeology major and History minor in Thurgood Marshall College... Enjoys swimming, reading, photography, traveling, and musicals.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, Calif... Participated in marching band from 2003-07.

PERSONAL: Born November 16, 1989... Parents are Richard and Deborah Miyake... Has two younger siblings named Bryan and Christopher... Pharmacological Chemistry major in Thurgood Marshall College... Hopes to become a pharmacist... Hobbies include playing the clarinet and saxophone.

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Lynn Nguyen

SophomoreMilpitas, Calif.

Milpitas HS

Jill Peacock

SeniorNevada City, Calif.Nevada Union HS


Leslie Nanninga

SophomoreLa Mesa, Calif.Grossmont HS

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Coxed the varsity four to second-place fi nish at NCAA National Championships... Also fi nished second with varsity four at Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships... Age group winner during the San Diego Open Water Swim.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Grossmont High School in El Cajon, Calif... Captained her swim team... earned All-League honors... Also member of the Heartland Swim Association.

PERSONAL: Born July 3, 1989... Parents are Bruce and Carrie Nanninga... Has a younger sister named Emily... Biology major in Eleanor Roosevelt College... Aspires to swim the English Channel... Hopes to pursue a career in marine biology and environmental science... Enjoys ocean swimming, spending time with family and friends, traveling the world, and playing board games.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Made top-20 and UCSD school record as part of 2000m novice lightweight... Also earned fourth-place fi nish in lightweight at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Milpitas High School in Milpitas, Calif... Ran on the cross country team... Earned the Sportsmanship Award.

PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1988... Parents are Phong and Phuong Nguyen... Has a younger brother named Lambert... Computer Science major in Earl Warren College... Hobbies include running and reading.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Part of the NCAA National Championship runner-up team... Also part of second-place varsity eight squad at WIRA Championships... Recorded fi rst-place fi nish in open eight and second-place in varsity eight at the Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Member of the varsity four boat that placed second at NCAA Division II national championships and part of UCSD team that was the national runner up.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006: Part of the novice eight boat that earned silver at the WIRAs and took home gold at the San Diego City Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley, Calif... Two-year captain of her water polo team... ASB president.

PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1987... Hometown is Nevada City, Calif... Parents are Douglas and Janis Peacock... Has two siblings named Erin and Nicholas... Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 17... Mechanical Engineering major and Mathematics minor in Revelle College... Enjoys surfi ng, biking, and hiking.

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Katie Tanaka

SophomoreSanta Ana, Calif.

Foothill HS

Kelly Temes

SophomorePalo Alto, Calif.Castilleja HS


Kavya Rao

SophomoreFremont, Calif.Irvington HS

Triny Rios

SophomoreCathedral City, Calif.Cathedral City HS

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Served as novice captain for UCSD crew during freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Irvington High School in Fremont, Calif... Played water polo while in high school and served as junior varsity captain.

PERSONAL: Born September 22, 1989... Parents are Prakash and Latha Rao... Has two siblings named Sindhur and Ishan... Biochemistry major in Thurgood Marshall College... Hopes to work in medicine or teach abroad... Enjoys coaching and studying martial arts and playing piano and guitar.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Member of the novice rowing squad during freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cathedral City High School in Cathedral City, Calif... Helped her water polo and soccer teams to a Desert Valley League Championships... Part of Palm Springs Club Soccer for one year.

PERSONAL: Born June 15, 1989... Parents are Carlos and Trinidad Rios... Has a younger sister named Erica... An Urban Studies and Planning major in Revelle College... Aspires to become an architect... Hobbies include painting, drawing and swimming.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Coxswain for the novice squad... Earned Provost’s Honors during fi rst collegiate quarter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, Calif... Team captain for track and fi eld, as well as Mock Trial... Tustin Public Schools Foundation student representative.

PERSONAL: Born November 11, 1989... parents are Steve and Valerie Tanaka... Has two siblings named Nicole and Michael... Political Science major in Eleanor Roosevelt College... Enjoys spending spending time with friends and family, watching movies, and going to the beach... Aspires to attend law school and become a civil law attorney.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Part of UCSD novice crew during freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Castilleja High School in Palo Alto, Calif... Helped her softball team to league championships in 2006 and 2007.

PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1989... Parents are Ivan and Naomi Temes... Has two older siblings named Matt and Cara and a younger brother named Josh... An International Studies and Sociology major in Thurgood Marshall College... Interests include fi gure skating, music and languages.

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Caryn Urbanczyk

SeniorLloyd Harbor, New YorkCold Springs Harbor HS Stacey Yates

SophomoreRiverside, Calif.

Poly HS

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Stroked varsity four to second-place at NCAA National Championships... Also helped varsity four to silver medal at Pacifi c Coast Rowing Championships... Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar and member of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honors Society.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006-2007: Stroked the varsity four boat that placed second at Nationals... Named a CRCA National Scholar Athlete... Earned team’s Heart and Hustle award.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005-2006: Silver medalist at 2006 WIRA novice eight... Won gold in the novice eight at San Diego City Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.... Won silver and two bronze medals at the NYS Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Recognized with the Heart and Hustle Award as part of UCSD crew... Earned Provost’s Honors during fi rst collegiate quarter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Poly High School in Riverside, Calif... Member of the track and fi eld team for two years... Competitive gymnast for seven years.

PERSONAL: Born September 13, 1989... Parents are George and Wendy Yates... Human Biology and Physiology major in Eleanor Roosevelt College... Enjoys movies, gymnastics, and music... Aspires to a career as a Physical/Sports Therapist.

PERSONAL: Born August 4, 1987... Hometown is Lloyd Harbor, New York... Parents are Roman and Sharon Urbancyzk... Has two younger siblings named Kyle and Katherine... Has a dog named The Bear and a cat named Kitty... Bioengineering major in Sixth College... Plans on getting a PhD in bioengineering.

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Back Row, left to right: Jack Vallerga, Brianna Patterson, Jesi Bennett, Melissa Reyes, Jackie Espinosa, Paulina Alvarado, Lilly Lee, Lauren Menzies, Chelsea Bollinger, Alissa Kispersky, Denise Kleckner, Jaime Bigwood, Summer Austin, Carolyn Belak, Paige Resnick, Laurel Copenbarger, Daisy Orta, Glorianna Caves, Christina Guerrero, Liz Record, Margie Palmer.Middle Row, left to right: Pattie Pinkerton, Megan Simmons, Kelly Hanson, Andrea Lin, Jill Peacock, Alyssa Miyake, Wanda Chin, Julie Montes, Brigitte Ngo-Trinh, Triny Rios, Kelly Temes, Stacey Yates, Danielle Dowler, Caryn Urbanczyk, Kali Toda, Reanna Ho, Ayla Nejad.Front Row, left to right: Gromit, Spirit, Julia Parkinson, Anabel Jimenez, Lynn Nguyen, Kavya Rao, Alexis Perez, Susanne Chang, Denise Lem, Leslie Nanninga, Amy Fan, Crystal Lu, Katrina Paz, Maddie Donoghue, Lisa Yen, Melissa Lau.

Back Row, left to right: Caitlynn Crouch, Colin Truex, Jonathan Seibert, Anthony Monteforte, Andrew Hilton, Kris Grey, Joey Frank, Jeff Collett, Jay Dee Morgan, Erik Smith, Ed Yragui, Nathan Morgan, Jonathan Lynch, Richard Lund, David Segal, Zach Johnson.Middle Row, left to right: Vanessa Garrett, Kellen Mandehr, Karam Badran, Billy Scherba, Zach Sharfman, Ryan Andre, David Burden, Charlie Henson, Austin Lopez, Andrew McLeod, Art Vigil, Justin Hsu, Alex Lee, Chris Olson.Front Row, left to right: Anthony Nguyen, Mike Verdone, Ryan Armando, Shawn Kuo, Justin Gordon, Alfred Tam, Mike Sullivan, Cameran Biltucci, Jordan Liss, Michael Minto, Dan Hallisy, Dan Ngo, Rachel Jansen.

UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Earl W. Edwards - Director of AthleticsEarl Edwards accepted the position of Director of Athletics at UC San Diego in March 2000. Since his arrival, the UC San Diego athletics department has been nationally recognized for its academic and athletic achievements on numerous occasions. Under his guidance, the 23-sport program has made a very successful transition from the NCAA Division III ranks to Division II. In fact, UC San Diego has surpassed all expectations at the D-II level, capturing women’s soccer national championships in both 2000 and 2001.

Since moving to Division II in 2000, UC San Diego has been ranked among the top six programs in the country on seven different occasions. In two of those fi nishes, UCSD was the national runner up. UC San Diego also won three straight California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Commissioners Cup titles in 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08, an award that recognizes the best overall athletics program in the conference. In 2008, UC San Diego was ranked No. 1 in Division II and No. 20 overall in the National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) Collegiate Power Rankings, which comprehensively measures student-athlete graduation rates, academic strength and athletic prowess.

Edwards has served on many regional and national committees and organizations. Currently, he serves on the Executive Council for the CCAA and he served on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) from 2003-07. Edwards was the president of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) and has severed on numerous other NCAA committees, including the Division II Management Council, the Division II Championships and Minority Opportunities and Interest, the Walter Byers Scholarship and Committee for Women’s Athletics. He has published several articles in Athletic Management and was featured on the cover of the June 2007 issue. In 2007 he was selected Athletic Director of the Year for the West Region by the NACDA.

A 1972 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, Edwards earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. He then went on to receive his masters in Sports Administration from the University of Massachusetts in 1973. In addition to working as athletics director at East Stroudsburg University and UC San Diego, he has athletics administration experience at the University of Massachusetts, UC Davis, the University of Michigan, and Drexel University.

UCSD INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

A Proud Tradition of Academic and Athletic Excellence!• Triton teams have captured 29 National Championships while 37 teams have fi nished as National Runners-Up. 41 others have achieved National Third Place honors.• Individually, 121 Triton student-athletes have captured National Championships and a remarkable 934 student-athletes have been named to All-America teams.• UCSD student-athletes have excelled academically as well, earning 23 prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships and 130 Academic All-America selections. Consistently, over 55 percent of the student-athletes earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, placing them on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.• Triton Athletics posted a Fourth Place Finish in the USSA Director’s Cup, emblamatic of the best overall athletics department in the country, during the 2007-08 season. Since moving to the NCAA Division II level in 2000, UCSD has placed in the top six programs in the country on seven different occasions. As a D-III member, the Tritons fi nished fi rst in the Director’s Cup standings following the 1997-98 season.• UCSD captured Back-To-Back-To-Back California Collegiate Athletic Association Commissioner’s Cup titles in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08, an award symbolizing the best overall athletics department in the CCAA.

Our Mission...• Provide a broad base of men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports.• Attract students of high academic capabilities and athletic talent who are representative of the diversity of the people of the state of California. • Promote healthy physical activity, athletic competition, communications and interpersonal skills, teamwork, and overall personal growth. • Promote the principles of ethical conduct, fair play, and respect and understanding of others. • Promote the academic advancement and graduation of student-athletes and prepare student athletes for lifelong learning, future careers, and engaged citizenship. • Foster the development of student-athletes’ abilities to live successfully in a diverse and global society. • Enhance student life at UCSD and foster campus pride and community support. • Participate competitively in an athletic conference that complements and supports the mission and goals of the UCSD Intercollegiate Program and the campus.

NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPS

Women’s Soccer1989 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997

1999 • 2000 • 2001

Women’s Volleyball1981 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987

1988 • 1990 • 1997

Women’s Water Polo1986 • 1990 • 1991

1992 • 1994

Women’s Tennis1985 • 1987 • 1989 • 1994

Men’s Soccer1988 • 1990 • 1993

Men’s Volleyball1970 • 2000

Men’s Golf1993

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The University of California, San Diego Department of Athletics is committed to actively participating in the community through a variety of outreach events and services. Student-athletes from 23 sports participate in a wide range of service and outreach programs in and around the San Diego area.

In 2003-04 the Tritons began the “Team Up!” program. This program assists local elementary schools that do not have a physical education component in their current curriculum. UCSD student-athletes provide healthy physical activity and create an environment for elementary school students that foster positive thinking and team building. The program was run at the Del Mar Heights Elementary School in the morning hours prior to school starting and during the students’ lunch periods during the past two years.

Triton student-athletes make the holidays brighter for 12 families in the San Diego area on an annual basis, providing a plethora of gifts and holiday cheer. Triton teams paired up and each tandem purchased presents, food, and goodies to deliver to their adopted family before the holidays. Families were selected by the Neighborhood House Association which runs the Head Start programs throughout San Diego County. Student-athletes contacted the families to fi nd out what special presents the children wanted, as well as what sort of clothing

or other needs could be met. Teams delivered the presents in person and spent time with the families, often playing games with the children. Families each received approximately $300-$500 worth of gifts, depending on the number of children. Presents ranged from a bike for one child to clothing and food for the parents.

In conjuction with the California Collegiate Athletic Association as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Triton student-athletes have gone to work to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in each of the last three years. The student-athletes held a bake sale during the Annual Sun God Festival on the UCSD campus. Each team brought baked goods for a sale in the evening prior to the festival’s main event. The goal at each CCAA member institution was to raise $1 per student-athlete. Triton student-athletes far exceeded this goal, raising over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2005.

Additionally, the Intercollegiate Athletics Department holds an annual Blood Drive to benefi t the American Red Cross. All coaches, staff and out of season student-athletes participated in the blood drive, while those student-athletes who were in season recruited other students on campus to donate blood on their behalf.

UCSD ATHLETICSUCSD ATHLETICSUCSD ATHLETICSCOMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Volunteer ConnectionVolunteer ConnectionVolunteer ConnectionAdopt-A-Family Thanksgiving ProgramAdopt-A-Family Thanksgiving ProgramAdopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Program

Hands Across AmericaHands Across AmericaHands Across AmericaSt. Vincent De Paul Soup KitchenSt. Vincent De Paul Soup KitchenSt. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen

Row for the CureRow for the CureRow for the CurePreuss School ClinicsPreuss School ClinicsPreuss School Clinics

Starlings Volleyball Club Starlings Volleyball Club Starlings Volleyball Club Habitat for HumanityHabitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity

San Diego Special OlympicsSan Diego Special OlympicsSan Diego Special OlympicsCalifornia Half Ironman Volunteers California Half Ironman Volunteers California Half Ironman Volunteers

Mission Bay - Beach Clean Up Mission Bay - Beach Clean Up Mission Bay - Beach Clean Up Race for the CureRace for the CureRace for the Cure

Boy’s and Girl’s Club Sports ClinicsBoy’s and Girl’s Club Sports ClinicsBoy’s and Girl’s Club Sports Clinics

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Two integral parts of the UC San Diego athletic department are the Athletic Performance Program and the Sports Medicine Program, both of which provide a tremendous advantage to all 23 of the UCSD intercollegiate sports.

The Athletic Performance Program is geared toward teaching each student-athlete how to achieve the highest level of athletic development through enhancement of all components of strength and conditioning. Athlete workouts are monitored and planned out by Rob Mamula, UCSD’s Director of Athletic Performance who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Triton athletics. Mamula represents the only full-time strength and conditioning coach in the entire CCAA. The Tritons work out in the RIMAC weight room that is over 12,000 square feet in size with state of the art equipment. The UCSD Athlete Performance Program is truly designed with the student-athlete’s enhancement in mind. Very few programs at the Division II level have such expertise and fi rst class facilities at the disposal of the student-athlete helping to further distinguish the Triton Athletic Department as one of the premier intercollegiate programs in the country.

The UC San Diego Sports Medicine Center is the hub for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries suffered by Triton student-athletes. Under the supervision of head athletic trainer Kevin Messey MS, ATC, CSCS and his staff, UCSD athletes receive the highest quality medical care and access to an extensive network of physicians and other medical specialists.

The rest of the training room staff is comprised of two full-time ATCs and an average of 10 athletic training students (ATS). The UCSD athletic training room is a clinical site for San Diego State University’s accredited athletic training education program where some of the athletic training students fulfi ll their clinical experience. Additionally the UCSD Sports Medicine Center offers a wide variety of options for examination and rehabilitation.

From acupuncture to a group of six highly specialized sports medicine, family practitioners and orthopedic surgeons, the UCSD training room has a multitude of options at your disposal to get you healthy and back on the fi eld of competition in no time.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE / SPORTS MEDICINE

Kevin Messey

Rob Mamula

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UCSD - YOUNGEST OF THE BEST

UCSD: THE INSTITUTIONInnovation is our tradition: Nestled along the Pacifi c Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UCSD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding four decades ago, UCSD is one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system and has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UCSD’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students.

Students: The average high school GPA of admitted freshmen was 4.05, and average SATI score was 1300. UCSD ranks 2nd nationally among major research universities, sending students abroad in full-year programs, and 4th in the nation in graduation rates, at 79%.

Specialized Resources: UCSD’s graduate and professional schools include Scripps Institution of Oceanography; School of Medicine; School of International Relations and Pacifi c Studies; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Jacobs School of Engineering (graduate and undergraduate); and Rady School of Management. The campus also is home to the San Diego Supercomputer Center; California Institute for Information Technology and Telecommunications; Center for Research in Computing and the Arts; Institute on Global Confl ict and Cooperation, and Institute of the Americas.

UCSD: ACADEMIC RANKINGSThe National Research Council ranks UCSD 10th in the nation in the quality of its faculty and graduate programs. (The top ten, in rank order, are: UC Berkeley, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, CalTech, Yale, Chicago, Cornell and UCSD.) The NRC ranks oceanography and neurosciences 1st in the nation.

UCSD ranks 6th in the nation in National Academy of Sciences membership while also being ranked as the 7th best public university in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report.

A U.S. News and World Report survey of graduate programs ranks the Jacobs School of Engineering 13th in the nation and 7th among public engineering schools, and the School of Medicine as 17th among medical schools with a research focus, and 6th among public schools. In Master of Fine Arts programs, UCSD’s multimedia/visual communications program ranked 6th in the nation. The most recent US News rankings also place these programs in the nation’s top 10: Theatre and Dance (3rd); Bioengineering (3rd); Political Science (7th); Cellular and Developmental Biology (8th); Biochemistry (9th); Molecular Biology (10th), and Neurosciences (10th).

UCSD: CURRENT FACULTY HONORSNobel Prize: George E. Palade, 1974, physiology/medicine; Renato Dulbecco, 1975, physiology/medicine; Harry Markowitz, 1990, economics; Paul Crutzen, 1995, chemistry; Mario J. Molina, 1995, chemistry; Sydney Brenner, 2002, medicine; Clive W.J. Granger and Robert F. Engle, 2003, economics.Fields Medal: Professor of mathematics Efi m Zelmanov.Balzan Prize: Freeman Gilbert, SIO professor (1990), and Wolfgang Berger, SIO professor (1993). National Medal of Science: Astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge and oceanographer Walter Munk (1985); physician/scientist George Palade (1986); nuclear physicist Marshall N. Rosenbluth (1998); bioengineer Yuan-Chen Fung (2000), and oceanographer Charles D. Keeling (2002). National Humanities Medal: Latin American History scholar Ramon Eduardo Ruiz (1998) Pulitzer Prize: Roger Reynolds (1989) Music. Kyoto Prize: Oceanographer Walter Munk (1999) Enrico Fermi Award: Physicist Herbert F. York (2000). MacArthur Foundation Awards: Guillermo Algaze, anthropology; Patricia Churchland, philosophy; Ramon Gutierrez, history and ethnic studies; Edwin Hutchins, cognitive science; Russell Lande, biology; George Lewis, music; and Michael Schudson, communications.

The Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Oceanography Institution.

Geisel Library in the heart of the UCSD Campus

The Pier at the Scripps Oceanography Institution.

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SAN DIEGO - AMERICA’S FINEST CITY

The UCSD campus is located in La Jolla, Calif., just minutes north of America’s sixth largest city, San Diego.

Spanish for ‘the jewel’, La Jolla is one of San Diego’s fi rst neighborhoods to be settled. The city of La Jolla has spectacular beaches and park areas that are popular for great diving, swimming, surfi ng, hiking, romantic sunset strolls, and family fun. La Jolla’s village area boasts a beautiful Mediterranean charm and a cool Southern Californian vibe, and rolls out the red carpet when it comes to it’s fi ne dining, theatre, cultural activities, boutique shopping, art galleries and fi ne lodging establishments. It is no wonder why La Jolla’s Prospect Street was dubbed ‘San Diego’s Rodeo Drive’.

Named “America’s Finest City” due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal climate, San Diego is located at the southern tip of California, just north of Mexico. The residents of San Diego county are so physically active that Sports Illustrated magazine once called it “Sportstown, U.S.A.” San Diego’s 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and sunbathers.

The city of San Diego is a major commercial business center with more than 2.6 million residents and a varied economy based in agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, technol-ogy, electronics, aircraft, ship-building, scientifi c research and tourism. The city is one of the larg-est biotech centers in the U.S.

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