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TABLE OF CONTENTSThis Is UCLARoster ......................................................................................3Season Outlook ....................................................................4Coaching StaffHead Coach Amy Fuller Kearney .................................5Assistant Coaches..............................................................6

Player BiosReturning Rowers ...............................................................7First-Year Rowers ............................................................16

2012 In ReviewSeason Results .................................................................17

UCLA Rowing HistoryAwards and Honors ........................................................19All-Time Letterwinners ...................................................20Pac-12 Championships .................................................21UCLA’s Rowing Tradition ..............................................23

About UCLAMedia Information ...........................................................24Athletic Administration ..................................................25The UCLA Experience .......................................................... i

QUICK FACTSLocation ...................................................J.D. Morgan Center................................................................ 325 Westwood Plaza........................................................... Los Angeles, CA 90095Athletics Phone .........................................(310) 825-8699Chancellor ................................................................Gene BlockDirector of Athletics ......................................Dan GuerreroSenior Women’s Administrator ................. Petrina LongFaculty Athletic Representative ..........Donald MorrisonHome Facility .................. Marina del Rey/Ballona CreekEnrollment .......................................................................40,500Founded ................................................................................1919Colors ...................................................................Blue and GoldNickname ........................................................................... BruinsConference.......................................................................Pac-12Conference Phone ...................................(925) 932-4411Conference Fax .........................................(925) 932-4601National Affiliation ........................................NCAA Division IHead Coach ........................................... Amy Fuller KearneyHead Coach’s Alma Mater .......UC Santa Barbara ’90Rowing Office Phone ...............................(310) 206-6828Assistant Coaches..............Justin Price, Victoria Burke2012 Pac-12 Team Finish .............................................. 3rd2012 Pac-12 Varsity Eight Finish .................................4th2012 NCAA Championships ...........................................8thWomen’s Rowing SID ....................................Alex TimiraosSID E-mail .............................. [email protected] Phone ....................................................(310) 206-0524SID Fax ..........................................................(310) 825-8664Athletics Web Site............................www.uclabruins.com

CREDITSThe 2013 UCLA women’s rowing media guide was written, designed and edited by Alex Timiraos, Assistant Director in the UCLA Sports Information Office. Photography by Don Liebig (ASUCLA Campus Studio). Other photography courtesy Jack Hamann. Special thanks to Getty Images, ASUCLA Photography, Berliner Studios, Andrew Bernstein, Ruth Chambers, the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Scott Quintard for their photos in the UCLA Experience.

THIS IS UCLA ROWING

2013 UCLA Rowing Spring ScheduleDay Date Opponent/Event Location TimeSat. March 9 vs. Loyola Marymount Marina del Rey, Calif. 8:00 a.m.Sat. March 16 vs. Gonzaga Marina del Rey, Calif. 7:20 a.m.Sat.-Sun. April 6-7 San Diego Crew Classic San Diego, Calif. All DaySat. April 20 Clemson Invitational Clemson, S.C. TBDSat. May 4 vs. USC Marina del Rey, Calif. TBDSat. May 18 Pacific Coast Rowing Championsihps Rancho Cordova, Calif. TBDSun. May 19 Pac-12 Championships Rancho Cordova, Calif. All DayFri.-Mon. May 31-June 2 NCAA Championships Indianapolis, Ind. All Day

UCLA Boathouse DirectionsFrom UCLA:Take the 405 South (San Diego Freeway).Take the 90 West (Marina del Rey Freeway).Follow the 90 to its end (turns into surface street).Make a LEFT on “Mindanao.”Make a LEFT on “Lincoln Blvd.”Make a RIGHT on “Fiji Way.”Address: 14001 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Aquatic Center is located at the end of Fiji Way, behind the Villa Venetia Apartment Complex.

Parking at the boathouse is available on non-race days only. Arrangements must be made with the UCLA Marina del Rey Aquatic Center - (310) 823-0048.

Parking is also available off Fiji Way at the Fisherman’s Village (five min. walk from boathouse) and at Dock 52 (15 min. walk).

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Name Year Height Position Hometown (Previous School)Maddie Alden So. 5-0 Coxswain Princeton, N.J. (Princeton HS)Victoria Babson Jr. 6-0 Port/Starboard Ambler, Pa. (Mount Saint Joseph Academy)Christine Bragg So. 5-10 Starboard Darien, Conn. (Darien)Hillary Caldwell Sr. 6-0 Port/Starboard Washington, D.C. (Sidwell Friends School)Alex Caniglia So. 5-9 Port San Diego, Calif. (University City)Cassey Chan Fr. 5-1 Coxswain Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont HS)Angela Chang Fr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica HS)Paige Cheung Fr. 5-1 Coxswain San Francisco, Calif. (Lowell HS)Sarah Dierksen So. 6-0 Starboard La Verne, Calif. (St. Lucy’s Priory)Allison Doran So. 5-10 Port Folsom, Calif. (Folsom)Joanna Fan Fr. 5-6 Port/Starboard Concord, Calif. (Clayton Valley HS)Alexa Farafontoff Sr. 6-0 Port/Starboard El Dorado Hills, Calif. (Oakridge)Stephanie Florie Fr. 5-10 Starboard Salem, Conn. (East Lyme HS)Mia Hamano Sr. 5-0 Coxswain Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont HS)Kyra Hendricks So. 6-0 Port/Starboard Bakersfield, Calif. (Highland HS)Marisa Iglesias Fr. 5-8 Starboard McLean, Va. (Langley HS)Elisabeth Jensen Fr. 5-10 Starboard Media, Pa. (Merion Mercy Academy)Aleda Kawalek Fr. 5-10 Port/Starboard Welland, Ontario (E.L. Crossley Secondary [Canada[)Kristy Kayatta So. 5-10 Starboard Claremont, Calif. (San Luis Obispo HS)Katie Kidder Fr. 6-1 Port Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark HS)Chloe Kojima So. 5-1 Coxswain Redondo Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa HS)Kat Lauer Jr. 5-11 Starboard Madison, Conn. (Branford)Elizabeth Littman Fr. 5-10 Port/Starboard Mill Valley, Calif. (Tamalpais HS)Erica Lockard Sr. 5-10 Starboard Nutley, N.J. (Nutley HS)Adela Lopez Fr. 5-6 Port/Starboard Sylmar, Calif. (Alemany HS)Jessica McGuire Sr. 5-10 Port Chino, Calif. (St. Lucy’s Priory)Alana McKean Fr. 5-10 Starboard Long Beach, Calif. (Millikan HS)Emily McLaughlin Sr. 5-9 Starboard San Diego, Calif. (Serra HS)Alexis McPhee Sr. 6-1 Port Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. (Peninsula HS)Kate Miller So. 5-9 Port Walnut Creek, Calif. (Los Lomas HS)Kendal Mitchell So. 6-0 Port San Mateo, Calif. (St. Ignatius)Emma Murray So. 5-8 Starboard Roswell, Ga. (Blessed Trinity)Christina Nelson So. 5-10 Port/Starboard Westlake Village, Calif. (Oaks Christian HS)Carolina Paini Jr. 5-9 Port Costa Mesa, Calif. (Orange County HS of the Arts)Jillian Perih So. 5-8 Port/Starboard Moscow, Pa. (North Pocono HS)Natalie Pettee Jr. 5-10 Port/Starboard Coronado, Calif. (Coronado HS)Cassandra Ramirez Fr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Covina, Calif. (Northview HS)Tamar Schaap Sr. 5-11 Starboard Tracy, Calif. (Merrill F. West HS)Molly Schoenfeld So. 6-0 Port Orinda, Calif. (Miramonte HS)Katie Shurtleff So. 5-2 Coxswain Seattle, Wash. (Holy Names Academy)Kirstin Snook Sr. 5-7 Port Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS)Cathy Stolitzka So. 5-10 Starboard Los Altos, Calif. (Homestead HS)Nicole Sung-Jereczek Jr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont HS)Jamie Swan Sr. 5-9 Port Bakersfield, Calif. (Garces Memorial HS)Britta Syverson Sr. 6-0 Port Minneapolis, Minn. (Southwest HS)Maxine Tsang Fr. 5-7 Port/Starboard Los Altos Hills, Calif. (Los Altos HS)Samantha Upton Jr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Napa, Calif. (Napa HS)Victoria Vander Poel So. 5-9 Starboard Los Banos, Calif. (Los Banos HS)Kelsey Vanderschoot Fr. 5-7 Port/Starboard Napa, Calif. (Napa HS)Meaghan Volker Jr. 5-11 Starboard Berriedale, Australia (University of Tasmania)Janice Walker Fr. 5-9 Port/Starboard Canyon Country, Calif. (Canyon HS)Logan Warwick Fr. 5-4 Coxswain Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor HS)Erin Wenzel Jr. 5-10 Starboard Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Trabuco Hills HS)Alice White Fr. 5-9 Port Hamilton, New Zealand (Hillcrest HS)Claire Wixted Fr. 5-11 Port Moorestown, N.J. (Moorestown HS)

Coaching StaffAmy Fuller Kearney Head Coach 12th seasonJustin Price Assistant Coach 4th seasonVictoria Burke Assistant Coach 1st season

2013 ROSTER

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Having advanced to the NCAA Championships in two of the last three seasons, the UCLA women’s rowing program has established itself as a national competitor. Led by 12th-year head coach Amy Fuller Kearney, the Bruins’ program certainly is trending in the right direction and with 10 fourth-year seniors returning in 2013, UCLA has high hopes and elevated expectations this spring.

Last season, UCLA finished eighth as a team at NCAA Championships, its highest championship finish in program history after having finished 12th at the national event in 2010. UCLA’s second varsity eight finished sixth in the Grand Final (places 1-6), while the varsity eight finished seventh in the Petite Final (places 7-12).

“It was a great performance last year for our program,” Fuller Kearney said. “We really over-performed in terms of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts, which is always the goal, especially in this sport.”

Fuller Kearney and the Bruins are most encouraged by the veteran depth returning to this year’s team. In addition to 10 fourth-year seniors back for their final season, UCLA is encouraged by talented juniors Kat Lauer, Carolina Paini, Natalie Pettee, Nicole Sung-Jereczek and Erin Wenzel.

“Everybody is a key returner for us right now because last year’s team performed so well,” Fuller Kearney said. “But there are some veterans that we know will be capable of returning in both the varsity and second varsity eight boats. Several freshmen and transfer students have worked very hard in the offseason and are more than capable of filling in spots in the eights.”

Among UCLA’s group of fourth-year seniors, the Bruins are counting on Jessica McGuire, Alexa Farafontoff, Hillary Caldwell, Kirsten Snook and Britta Syverson to continue challenging for seats in the varsity eight. Mia Hamano will return as UCLA’s coxswain in the varsity eight. Farafontoff, Caldwell, McGuire and Paini all helped the second varsity secure a sixth-place finish in the second eight at NCAA Championships last year. Syverson, Lauer, Wenzel, Sung-Jereczek, Snook and Hamano rowed in the varsity eight at NCAA Championships.

UCLA Rowing Seeks Continued Success on National SceneWith veteran nucleus returning from last season’s successful team, UCLA looks to future with optimism, high expectations.

SEASON OUTLOOK

Freshman Alice White, junior Meaghan Volker and sophomore Kate Miller are three competitors who have the potential to join either the varsity or second varsity eight crews. Miller rowed in the novice eight last season, while White and Volker are new additions to the Bruins’ program in 2013. White arrives at UCLA from Hamilton, New Zealand, where she attended Hillcrest High School. Volker transferred to UCLA as a junior after having studied at the University of Tasmania in Australia.

“We are excited to have that youth and enthusiasm in there, particularly with Alice, Meaghan and Kate,” Fuller Kearney said. “Meaghan is a very strong, very solid performer who is among the top athletes in our weight room. Kate has moved the boat very well and it’s a credit to her that during the summer she really committed herself to training and getting better.”

Syverson, a senior from Minneapolis, Minn., and Paini, a junior from Costa Mesa, Calif., competed in the summer of 2012 on the U.S. Under-23 National Lightweight Team. Syverson and Paini rowed in the quadruple sculls for the United States in Trakai, Lithuania. In the summer of 2011, Syverson competed for the Under-23 team in the double sculls in Amsterdam.

“Carolina Paini and Natalie Pettee will probably in one of our two varsity boats,” Fuller Kearney said. “Right now, they’re sitting in the stern pair that won the second eight at the San Diego Crew Classic last season, so we are very excited to see how that rhythm will work.”

Hamano will be expected to lead a group of young coxswain. A fourth-year senior from Piedmont, Calif., Hamano directed the Bruins’ varsity eight during UCLA’s historic season last spring. Others expected to vie for spots in the second varsity eight and varsity four coxswain seats include sophomores Katie Shurtleff, Chloe Kojima, Maddie Alden.

Kojima served as the Bruins’ coxswain in the varsity four at Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships in 2012, while Shurtleff coxed the Bruins’ novice eight through the majority of last season.

“We have a very good corps of coxswain, with Mia as a senior and our three sophomores – Katie, Chloe and Maddie,” Fuller Kearney said. “People really trust Mia’s calls, that if she’s making a call, it’s the right one. For our younger coxswains, it’s a learning process and those three have really shown significant improvements in the coxswain seat.”

In addition to a strong group of veteran rowers, at the senior, junior and sophomore levels, UCLA looks for its incoming freshmen to provide a significant boost to the team’s depth. The Bruins’ latest incoming class features over 20 freshmen, and competition for seats in the team’s novice eight crew has been very strong.

“We are very excited about this freshman class, and those rowers are going to have a chance to prove themselves right out of the gate this season,” Fuller Kearney said. “They’ll have a chance to perform at the Pac-12 Championships, and we’re excited to see what they can do not just this season but also down the road in their UCLA careers.”

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COACHING STAFF

AMYFULLER KEARNEYHEAD COACH12th SeasonUC Santa Barbara ’90

Amy Fuller Kearney enters her 12th season at the helm of the UCLA women’s rowing program in 2012-13 and has established the Bruins as a national competitor. After having made a successful transition from a club team to a varsity program in 2001-02, UCLA earned its first-ever team bid to the NCAA Championships in May 2010 and returned to the national event in May 2012.

In 2012, UCLA secured an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, the best team result in program history. The varsity eight finished first in the Petite Final (places 7-12), besting Stanford, Harvard, Ohio State, Cornell and Yale. The Bruins’ second varsity eight finished sixth in the Grand Final, and the varsity four finished first in the Petite Final. In 2010, the Bruins finished 12th overall at the NCAA Championships.

Additionally, Fuller Kearney guided the Bruins’ varsity eight crew to an at-large selection at the NCAA Championships in three consecutive seasons (2005-07). The eight crew’s highest finish in that three-year span was a 12th place finish in 2006. UCLA’s eight finished ninth at the 2010 NCAA Championships, placing higher than any Pac-12 program in the Petite Final.

Fuller Kearney led the Bruins’ varsity and second varsity eights to the Pac-10 Championship Grand Final from 2004 through 2007. In 2010, UCLA’s varsity four finished third while the program’s varsity eight was fourth, allowing the Bruins to earn a fifth-place team finish at the conference championships. UCLA’s second varsity eight won the silver medal in 2005 and 2006 at the Pac-10 Championships

The past five seasons, Fuller Kearney has guided UCLA to a consistent place in the national rankings. Midway through the 2012 spring season, the Bruins had attained the No. 3 national ranking, UCLA’s highest ranking in school history (CRCA/USRowing Poll). In addition, UCLA has secured a ranking as high as No. 11 in 2010, No. 13 in 2008 and 2009, and No. 17 in 2011.

In 2012, UCLA finished third at Pac-12 Championships, posting its highest-ever finish since the rowing program was elevated to varsity status in 2001-02. The varsity eight finished fourth while the second varsity and varsity four posted third-place finishes. UCLA’s performance at the 2012 conference championships was its best since winning the event in 1991.

In 2011, the Bruins kicked off the spring season with back-to-back victories over Loyola Marymount and San Diego State. UCLA’s novice eight then earned consecutive victories over Pac-12 foes California and Stanford. The Bruins varsity eight earned a second place finish at the San Diego Crew Classic while the varsity four and novice eight squads took home second place as well. At the Virginia Invitational, UCLA’s second varsity eight earned a victory over Texas while the varsity four defeated the Clemson Tigers on the final day of competition. After the team finished the season with a sixth place finish at the Pac-12 Championships, UCLA’s Britta Syverson

secured CRCA All-West Region honors for the second straight year.

In 2010, UCLA registered dual-meet victories against Loyola Marymount and San Diego State to open the spring season. UCLA’s varsity eight finished third on consecutive days, including in Sunday’s Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic, while the team’s open eight earned two first-place finishes. The varsity eight defeated Clemson and Notre Dame at the SoCal Challenge before cruising past Oregon State and San Diego the next week in Dexter Lake, Ore.

UCLA’s fifth-place team finish at Pac-10 Championships was highlighted by a third-place effort from from the varsity four. Six Pac-10 teams earned berths to the NCAA Championships, as UCLA secured its first team berth in program history. At the NCAA Championships, UCLA varsity eight finished third in its first-day elimination heat, allowing the crew to advance to Saturday’s semifinal. After a fifth-place finish in the semifinal, the varsity eight closed its season with a third-place finish in the Petite Final.

In 2009, the Bruins opened the season with strong dual-meet wins against local opponents Loyola Marymount and San Diego State. UCLA’s varsity eight won races on consecutive days against No. 12 Ohio State and No. 13 Clemson, respectively, at the Pac-10 Challenge. The Bruins finished strong at the San Diego Crew Classic, as the first eight raced to a first-place finish in the Petite Final, while the second eight cruised to a third-place finish. On day two of the Lake Natoma Challenge, UCLA’s first eight won its heat against Minnesota and Tennessee. At the season-culminating Pac-10 Championships, the varsity eight win the petite final while the second eight finished in second place.

At season’s end, Vanessa Teff secured CRCA All-West Region honors and All-Pac-10 accolades for a school-record fourth consecutive season. In addition, five Bruins were honored as CRCA National Scholar-Athlete selections. Three of those student-athletes were also selected to the Pac-10 All-Academic team.

In 2008, UCLA opened its spring campaign with dominating dual-meet victories over Loyola Marymount and San Diego State. The Bruins’ first eight also claimed dual-meet wins over the University of Victoria and the University of Central Florida. The second eight rowed to wins over Saint Mary’s first eight and the University of Central Florida. Both crews had strong performances at the San Diego Crew Classic. The first eight placed fifth overall in the invitation-only Jessop-Whittier Cup while the second eight finished sixth in the race for the Hungness Trophy. Both eights finished their seasons with wins in the petite final at the Pac-10 Championships.

For the third consecutive year, Vanessa Teff earned Pocock All-America honors, CRCA All-West Region accolades and All-Pac-10 honors. Eight Bruins were named All-Pac-10 Academic selections.

Under the guidance of Fuller Kearney in 2007, UCLA’s varsity eight crew advanced to the NCAA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn., finishing 14th overall. Fuller Kearney guided UCLA to first-place finishes in back-to-back dual meets against Loyola Marymount and San Diego State to open the season. In the fourth weekend of the season, the Bruins performed well at the San Diego Crew Classic, placing its varsity crews fourth and third, respectively, in the grand finals. Midway through the season, UCLA’s second varsity raced past USC in the annual dual

meet between the crosstown rivals. UCLA finished fourth overall at Pac-10 Championships.

In 2006, the first eight raced to a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. UCLA began the 2006 spring season earning first-place dual-meet finishes against Loyola Marymount, UC Irvine and Minnesota before posting a sixth-place finish at Pac-10 Championships in May. At the San Diego Crew Classic, UCLA advanced to the Grand Final in all three events and finished fifth in the varsity eight race. The Bruins finished first in all four events at the Miller Cup, and later capped their season with a strong performance at the NCAA Championships.

In the spring of 2005, the Bruins sent an at-large eight to the NCAA Championships, where UCLA finished 15th overall. That spring, UCLA reached the Grand Final in every event at the Pac-10 Championships. The first eight raced to a top-16 ranking and an at-large invite to the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. The second eight made history, bringing home a silver medal from the Pac-10 Championships, a first at UCLA since rowing was elevated to NCAA varsity status.

Named UCLA’s head coach on July 2, 2001 – the sport’s inaugural NCAA season – Fuller Kearney came to Westwood after having served one year as assistant coach for the Stanford women’s crew program (2000-01). At Stanford, she guided the Cardinal to its first top-20 national ranking in the program’s NCAA history.

Prior to serving as assistant coach at Stanford, Fuller Kearney was an assistant coach at San Diego State for two years (1998-2000). She worked with the Aztecs while training for the 2000 Olympics with the U.S. National Team. Fuller Kearney has also spent time working as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga (1996-98) and for the U.S. National Team (1997).

From 1993-96, Fuller Kearney served as a motivational speaker for Champion International, a U.S. Rowing sponsor. She began her coaching career at UC Santa Barbara, her alma mater. From 1990-91, she led the women’s novice program. Two years later, from 1992-93, she was the head coach of the women’s team.

A three-time Olympian and world record holder, Fuller Kearney has accrued a strong national and international rowing background. In 1993, she earned U.S. Rowing Female Athlete of the Year honors. Two years later, she was a finalist for the Sullivan Award, presented annually to the nation’s top amateur athlete. She spent the fall and winter of 1995 competing with the America’s Cup Syndicate, America 3. She was a member of the first ever all-women’s team to challenge for the America’s Cup.

As a starboard aft grinder, Fuller Kearney used her strength and endurance to earn a starting spot among the world’s top female sailors. In the spring and summer, Fuller Kearney again turned her focus to rowing and helped the women’s eight to a World Championship in Tampere, Finland.

Fuller Kearney earned trips to the Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In 1992, she brought home a silver medal in the Women’s 4-. In 1996 and 2000, she placed in the top 6 in the Women’s 8+.

Additionally, Fuller Kearney has competed in eight World Championships, earning one gold medal and six silver medals (1989, 1991, 1993-94, 1997-98 and 1999). An extension of Fuller Kearney’s international experience includes the Goodwill

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COACHING STAFF

JUSTINPRICEASSISTANT COACH4th SeasonUCLA ’06

Justin Price enters his fourth season as an assistant coach for the UCLA women’s rowing team in 2012-13. Over the past three seasons at UCLA, Price has been instrumental in the development of UCLA’s freshmen and novice rowers.

Price’s primary responsibilities include identification, development and coaching of all walk-on athletes. Price also coordinates recruiting efforts for the program’s non-rowing athletes. Off the water duties include the management and maintenance of equipment and gear.

Price rowed for the UCLA men’s team before graduating in 2006. Prior to arriving at UCLA in the summer of 2009, he spent the three seasons as an assistant coach with the men’s rowing program at the University of Notre Dame.

In 2012, Price worked with novice crews that earned multiple victories and sustained success. UCLA’s novice eight finished second at the Pac-12 Championships, helping the team earn a third-place finish, UCLA’s highest since the women’s program was elevated to varsity status in 2001-02. The novice bested USC’s crew at the annual crosstown race by more than 35 seconds. In addition, the Bruins’ novice eight finished second in its final heat the San Diego Crew Classic.

In 2010, Price helped lead the novice crew to multiple victories. After opening the spring season with convincing dual-meet wins over local foes Loyola Marymount and San Diego State, the novice eight earned a second-place finish in the Grand

VICTORIABURKEASSISTANT COACH1st SeasonVirginia ’09

Victoria Burke enters her first season as an assistant women’s rowing coach at UCLA. She joined the staff on a full-time basis in July 2012 and will oversee UCLA’s novice rowers and assist with recruiting efforts.

Burke arrived at UCLA after having worked as an assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Virginia, during the 2011-12 school year and helped the Cavaliers win their second consecutive NCAA Division I Championship.

As a student-athlete at Virginia, Burke competed in three NCAA Championships, leading the varsity eight to a second-place finish in June 2009 and winning the NCAA Division I Team title in 2010.

Games, the Lucerne International Regatta, and the Henley Royal Regatta. At the 1994 Goodwill Games, her women’s 8+ team captured the bronze. Competing at the Lucerne International Regatta (1991, 1994-96 and 1998), she brought home five medals - three gold, one silver, and one bronze. At the 1998 Henley Royal Regatta, Fuller Kearney added another gold medal.

Fuller Kearney continued her rowing success at the C.R.A.S.H. B Sprints. She was the 2000 and 2001 World Record holder on the rowing ergometer and placed first for open women. On the national level, Fuller Kearney rowed for the U.S. National Team for

11 years (1989, 1991-2000). During this era, she recorded 12 gold medals, two silver and one bronze.

As a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, Fuller Kearney discovered a passion for rowing. She later earned one gold medal and one bronze medal on the collegiate national level. In 1990, she was honored with the school’s Associated Students Athlete of the Year Award. In 2006, Fuller Kearney was an inaugural inductee into the UC Santa Barbara Recreational Sports Hall of Fame.

A Westlake Village, Calif., native who prepped at Westlake High School, Fuller Kearney graduated

from UC Santa Barbara in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She earned her masters degree in education from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 1998.

Fuller Kearney has also been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Instructor and is a U.S. Rowing certified coach. She resides in Newhall, Calif., with her husband, Joe, and daughter, Shannon.

Final of the San Diego Crew Classic. The novice eight defeated Notre Dame in the afternoon portion of the SoCal Challenge and bested crosstown rival USC in the annual dual-meet showdown.

Price served as the freshman/novice coach for the men’s rowing program at Notre Dame from 2005-2008, working primarily with walk-on athletes. He helped lead the Notre Dame novice crews to their best finishes in program history.

During the 2007-08 season at Notre Dame, Price coached two national championship novice crews as his student-athletes won both the novice eight and novice lightweight four at the American Collegiate Rowing Association’s (ACRA) National Championship Regatta. Price’s crews finished third overall in the team points competition at the 2008 ACRA Regatta.

Price led Notre Dame to similar success in 2008-09. That year, he recruited the largest group of freshman/novice athletes in team history and coached three novice eights. Price’s novice rowers showcased their depth at the 2009 ACRA Regatta, leading the Fighting Irish to a second place finish in the overall team points competition. The novice lightweight four won the event for the second consecutive year, the first novice eight finished in third place and the second novice eight finished second.

Price spent four years (2003-06) rowing in UCLA’s men’s program. As a Bruin oarsman, he stroked the novice eight as a freshman and rowed in the varsity eight his final three seasons. In 2006, Price earned the bronze medal rowing in the men’s varsity four at the Pac-10 Championships. He received the Coach’s Award for his performance and leadership in 2004-05. In addition, Price was a three-time Pac-10 All-Academic Team selection – first team (2005, 2006) and honorable mention (2004).

Price graduated from UCLA in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He earned his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Notre Dame in 2009.

At the elite level, Burke has spent the past five summers rowing at GMS in Connecticut, medaling in several national regattas. Her international results include winning the silver medal at the 2009 U-23 World Championships in the Lightweight Women’s Quad and winning the gold medal in the Lightweight Women’s Single at the 2009 SilverSkiff Regatta in Turin, Italy.

Burke won the silver medal at the 2010 Senior World Championships in New Zealand, competing in the Lightweight Women’s Quad.

Burke also served as an assistant coach for the U.S. U-23 Lightweight Women’s Quad in the summer of 2012, overseeing a team that competed in Trakai, Lithuania at the 2012 U-23 World Rowing Championships. UCLA junior Carolina Paini was one of the competitors on that crew that Burke coached that summer.

Burke graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art history and a minor in Italian from the University of Virginia in 2009 and competed for Saugatuck Rowing Club.

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MADDIEALDENSophomore5-0 – CoxswainPrinceton, N.J.Princeton HS

2011-12Coxed the open four in the season opener against Loyola Marymount (March 3) … coxed the N4+ at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … coxed the N4+ in the Bruins’ dual meet against USC (April 28) … coxed the N4+ at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (May 12).

High SchoolAttended Princeton High School in Princeton, N.J. for four years (2007-11).

ClubCompeted for Mercer Junior Rowing Club … attending U.S. Rowing Youth National three times … served as coxswain of the women’s V8+ crew in 2010-11.

PersonalFull name: Madeline Voorhees Alden … parents are William Alden and Susan Voorhees … has one sister, Katie … undeclared major.

VICTORIABABSONJuniorPort/Starboard – 6-0Ambler, Pa.Mount Saint Joseph Academy

2011-12Rowed in the second varsity eight and varsity four boats … rowed two seat in the varsity four in dual-meet victories against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed two seat in the second V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the boat to a first place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed two seat in the varsity four in a dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed two seat with the varsity four in the Bruins’ annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … rowed two seat in the varsity four at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the varsity four to a third place finish … rowed two seat in the varsity four at the NCAA Championships, helping the boat win the Petite Final (places 7-12) and helping the Bruins earn their best ever team finish at the NCAA Championships (eighth place) … first-team Pac-12 All-Academic selection … CRCA National Scholar Athlete selection.

2010-11Rowed in the second V8+ and N8+ boats as a freshman … stroked the second varsity in dual-meet victories against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … stroked the second varsity against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … stroked the novice eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins to a first-place finish on day one and second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed in the V4+ at the Virginia Invitational against Virginia and Clemson (April 16-17), leading the Bruins past Clemson

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in the V4+ on the final day of the event … stroked the novice eight to a first-place finish against USC (April 30) … also stroked the novice eight at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolFour-year varsity rowing and basketball letterwinner under head coaches Mike McKenna and John Miller, respectively, at Mount Saint Joseph Academy … served as the varsity crew team’s captain in 2010 … won the team’s spirit award in 2009 … led Mount Saint Joseph Academy to the gold medal at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in 2007 and 2010 … earned a gold medal at the Phialdelphia City Championship in 2009 and 2010 … finished first at the 2010 Scholastic Nationals … earned CYO Region II high school basketball sportsmanship award as a senior (2009-10) … served as the team’s center on the basketball team.

PersonalFull name: Victoria Leigh Babson … Victoria is the youngest of Mark Babson and Jeanette Talese’s four children … has two brothers and one sister … undeclared major.

CHRISTINEBRAGGSophomoreStarboard – 5-10Darien, Conn.Darien HS

2011-12Rowed seven seat with the novice eight boat throughout her freshman season … rowed seven seat in the novice eight in dual meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed seven seat in the N8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the novice eight to a second place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed seven seat in the novice eight in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed seven seat in the novice eight’s win over USC in the two schools’ annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed seven seat with the novice eight at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second place finish at the event and helping UCLA to a third place team finish, their best in program history.

High SchoolAttended Darien High School in Darien, Conn., for four years (2007-2011) … was a three-year varsity rowing letterwinner at Darien.

ClubCompeted for Connecticut Boat Club … served as team captain … earned two bronze medals (2009, 2011) and one gold medal (2010) at U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships … went undefeated in the freshman novice in 2008 and varsity eight from Sept. 2009 through June 2011 … her team broke the course record in the V8+ for open junior varsity eight women in Cincinnati, Ohio.

PersonalFull name: Christine Lauren Bragg … Christine is the daughter of James and Dee Bragg … has one sister, Lindsey … admires tennis players Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic … undeclared major.

HILLARYCALDWELLSophomoreStarboard – 5-10Darien, Conn.Darien HS

2011-12Rowed with the varsity eight and second varsity eight crews throughout her junior season … rowed seven seat in the V8+ in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed five seat in the V8+ win against San Diego (March 10) … rowed three seat in the varsity eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed four seat with the varsity eight in their dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed five seat in the second varsity eight in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28), leading the second varsity eight to a win over the Trojans … rowed five seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (3rd place at Pac-12s, 8th place at NCAAs) … helped the second varsity eight to a third place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and an appearance in the school’s first ever Grand Final at the NCAA Championships.

2010-11Rowed primarily in UCLA’s two varsity eight boats throughout her sophomore season … rowed five seat in the varsity eight against California (March 27) and three seat in the second varsity against Stanford (March 28) … rowed bow seat in the varsity eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … rowed seven seat in the second varsity eight at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), helping lead the 2V8+ past Texas on the first day of competition … rowed two seat in the varsity four against USC (April 30) … rowed seven seat in the second varsity eight at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed three seat in the varsity eight crew the entire season … as a freshman, helped lead UCLA to its first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament as a team … the Bruins finished 12th overall at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento, Calif. … led the V8+ to dual meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 6) and San Diego State (March 13) … guided the V8+ to third-place finishes on consecutive days of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28) … earned victories over Clemson and Notre Dame at the SoCal Challenge (April 10) … led the V8+ past Oregon State and San Diego in Dexter Lake, Ore. (April 17) … finished fourth in the V8+ at Pac-10 Championships, leading UCLA to a fifth-place team finish … finished third in the V8+ elimination heat on day one (May 28) of the NCAA Championships, advancing to a semifinal heat (May 29) … raced to a fifth-place finish in the semifinal heat before finishing third in the Petite Final (May 30).

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High SchoolRowed for three years under head coach Brook Kennedy at Sidwell Friends School … was a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner and a two-year varsity volleyball letterwinner under head coaches Ann Renninger and Amber Coleman-Mortley, respectively … served as team captain of the rowing program.

PersonalFull name: Hillary Eklund Caldwell … Hillary is the oldest of Barry and Phyllis Caldwell’s three children … has one younger brother, Brendan, and one younger sister, Lauren … undeclared major.

ALEXCANIGLIASophomorePort – 5-9San Diego, Calif.University City HS

2011-12Rowed four seat in the second varsity eight throughout her freshman season … rowed four seat in the second varsity eight against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading UCLA to a first place finish … rowed four seat in the second varsity eight in the Bruins’ dual meet victory over San Diego (March 10) … rowed four seat in the second varsity eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the second varsity eight to a first place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed four seat in the second varsity eight’s win over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed four seat with the second varsity eight in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28), leading the boat to a win over the Trojans...rowed four seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third place at Pac12s and eighth place at NCAAs) … helped the 2V8+ to a third-place finish at Pac-12 Championships and an appearance in the school’s first-ever Grand Final at NCAA Championships.

High SchoolAttended University City High School in San Diego for four years (2007-2011) … was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball and softball … was a four-year letterwinner in soccer … three-time All-Western League selection in volleyball (2008-2010) and team captain in 2011 … secured San Diego Union Tribune City Athlete of the Year honors in 2010-11 … was an All-Western League selection in 2009 and 2011 for soccer … was a member of three-time CIF Champion softball team (2009-11) … also competed for San Diego Rowing Club.

PersonalFull name: Alexandra Chanel Caniglia … prefers Alex … is the daughter of Randall and Kim Caniglia … has one brother, Randall … undeclared major.

SARAHDIERKSENSophomoreStarboard – 6-0La Verne, Calif.St. Lucy’s Prior

2011-12Rowed with the novice eight, open eight and novice four boats as a freshman … rowed five seat in the N8+ in dual meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed five seat in the open eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … stroked the novice four in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed three seat for the novice four against USC in the two schools’ annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed three seat with the novice four at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.

High SchoolAttended St. Lucy’s Priory High School (Glendora, Calif.) for four years (2007-2011) … lettered one year in track and field under Coach Ken Landry … was 2008 JV league champion in the high jump.

PersonalFull name: Sarah Jane Dierksen … Sarah is the daughter of John and Jane Dierksen … has one sister, Claire … undeclared major.

ALLISONDORANSophomorePort – 5-10Folsom, Calif.Folsom HS

2011-12Rowed six seat in the second varsity eight as a freshman … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ in the Bruins’ dual meet victory over San Diego (March 10) … rowed six seat for the 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31, April 1), helping the boat win the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy for winning the Grand Final on day two … rowed six seat in the second varsity eight’s win over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed six seat with the second varsity eight in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28), leading the boat to a win over the Trojans … rowed six seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third place at Pac-12s, eighth place at NCAAs) … helped the 2V8+ to a third-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and an appearance in the school’s first ever Grand Final at the NCAA Championships.

ALEXAFARAFONTOFFJuniorPort/Starboard – 6-0El Dorado Hills, Calif.Oakridge

2011-12Rowed primarily with the second varsity eight throughout her junior year … rowed five seat with the varsity eight in UCLA’s season-opening dual meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed five seat in the second varsity eight in the Bruins’ dual meet victory over San Diego (March 10) … rowed five seat in the second varsity eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the second varsity eight to a victory in the Grand Final on day two … rowed five seat in the second varsity eight’s win over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed seven seat with the second varsity eight in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28), leading the boat to a win over the Trojans … rowed seven seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (3rd place at Pac-12s, eighth place at NCAAs) … helped the second varsity eight to a third place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and an appearance in the school’s first ever Grand Final at the NCAA Championships.

2010-11Rowed in UCLA’s two varsity eight crews throughout her sophomore year … rowed six seat in the varsity eight in a season-opening win against Loyola Marymount (March 5) … rowed four seat in the V8+ in a dual-meet victory against San Diego State (March 13) … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins to a second-place finish in their heat on day one...stroked the 2V8+ at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17) … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ against USC (April 30) … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed in the 2V8+ in all events during the spring season … rowed five seat through the first five events before rowing three seat in the 2V8+ against USC, at Pac-10 Championships and at NCAA Championships... led the 2V8+ to consecutive dual-meet wins over Loyola Marymount (March 6) and San Diego State (March 13) … guided the 2V8+ to a second-place finish on the first day of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28) … lost to Clemson before defeating Notre Dame at the SoCal Challenge (April 10) … led the 2V8+ past Oregon State and San Diego State at Dexter Lake, Ore. (April 17) … helped the 2V8+ defeat USC in the annual crosstown regatta (May 1) … led the Bruins to a fifth-place team finish at the Pac-10 Championships (May 16) after the 2V8+ finished sixth … rowing three seat, raced to a fourth-place finish in the 2V8+ elimination heat on day one of the NCAA Championships (May 28) … after finishing last in its heat in the repechage on day one, the 2V8+ raced to a third-place finish in the event’s Third Final (May 30).

High SchoolAttended Oakridge High School (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) for four years (2005-09).

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ClubCompeted for Capital Crew for four years under head coach David Hayashi … stroked the varsity eight and served as team captain as a senior … rowed at Junior Nationals in a pair … rowed in the varsity eight as a junior, attending Junior National Development Camp “A” … rowed varsity eight as a sophomore … was named the team’s “most improved” rower and attended Junior National Development Camp “B.”

PersonalFull name: Alexa Nicole Farafontoff … Alexa is the older of Nick and Janet Farafontoff’s two children … has one younger brother, Joe … undeclared major.

MIAHAMANOSeniorCoxswain – 5-0Piedmont, Calif.Piedmont HS

2011-12Coxed the V8+ throughout the season … coxed the varsity eight against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10), leading UCLA to a first-place finish … coxed the varsity eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … coxed the varsity eight to a victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … also coxed the open four at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … coxed the varsity eight in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … coxed the varsity eight at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third place at Pac-12s, eighth place at NCAAs) … coxed the varsity eight to a fourth place finish at Pac-12 Championships and a win in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at the NCAA Championships … was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection.

2010-11Coxed the second varsity throughout the season in addition to coxing the varsity four crew...coxed the second varsity eight in early-season dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13)...coxed the second varsity against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28)...coxed the second varsity at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins to a second-place finish in their heat on day one...coxed the second varsity at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17)...coxed the varsity four ‘B’ crew against USC (April 30)...coxed the varsity four at Pac-10 Championships (April 15).

2009-10Coxed several of the Bruins’ crews throughout her freshman campaign, earning a spot as the coxswain of the second varsity eight midway through the spring season...coxed the 3V8+ in a dual-meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 6) … coxed the V4+ ‘A’ crew in a dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 13) … coxed the Open 8+ crew at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28) – led the Open 8+ to first-place finishes in six-boat heats on consecutive days … coxed the V4+ at the SoCal Challenge (April 10), defeating Notre Dame by over eight seconds during the afternoon session...coxed the 2V8+ in Dexter Lake, Ore., leading the Bruins past Oregon State and San Diego … coxed the 2V8+

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to victory over crosstown rival USC (May 1), clocking in over seven seconds ahead of the Women of Troy … coxed the 2V8+ at Pac-10 Championships, helping UCLA attain a fifth-place overall team finish … coxed the 2V8+ at NCAA Championships in Sacramento (May 28-30) … the 2V8+ finished fourth in its elimination heat and seventh in its repechage race later that day … registered a third-place finish in the 2V8+ third final on the final day of competition.

High SchoolAttended Piedmont High School (Piedmont, Calif.) for four years (2005-09).

ClubCompeted for Oakland Strokes … earned the Coaches’ Award her novice year and varsity year … also named a most inspirational honorable mention and most improved honorable mention … rowed at the US Junior National Development Camp, coxing the Junior ‘A’ eight at Club Nationals in New Jersey.

PersonalFull name: Mia Yukari Hamano … Mia is the younger of Timothy and Jamie Hamano’s two children … has one older brother, Brian, who attends UCLA … intends to major in psychology.

KRISTYKAYATTASophomoreStarboard – 5-10Claremont, Calif.San Luis Obispo HS

2011-12Rowed with the novice four and open eight crews as a freshman … rowed bow seat in the N4+ in UCLA’s season-opener against Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed bow seat in the N4+ against San Diego (March 10) … rowed bow seat in the open eight crew at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed bow seat in the N4+ against USC in the annual crosstown dual meet race (April 28) … stroked the N4+ at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.

High SchoolAttended San Luis Obispo High School (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) for four years (2007-11) … was a two-year varsity tennis letterwinner.

PersonalFull name: Kristina Ymkje Kayatta … prefers Kristy … is the daughter of David and Renee Kayatta … has two brothers, Taylor and Michael, and two sisters, Ali and Hailey … admires tennis player Venus Williams … English major.

CHLOEKOJIMASophomoreCoxswain – 5-1Redondo Beach, Calif.Mira Costa HS

2011-12Coxed the varsity four as a freshman … coxed the novice four in dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) …

coxed the V4+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the varsity four to a third place finish in the Grand Final on day two … coxed the V4+ in a dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … coxed the varsity four in the Bruins’ annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … coxed the varsity four at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the varsity four to a third place finish … coxed the varsity four at the NCAA Championships, helping the boat win the Petite Final (places 7-12) … UCLA earned its best-ever team finish at NCAA Championships (eighth place).

High SchoolAttended Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) for four years (2007-11).

ClubCompeted for Marina Aquatic Center Junior Rowing under coach Zohar Abramovitz … was a member of the second-place crew (4+) at the 2011 U.S. Youth Nationals … led the 4+ to a first-place finish at the 2010 Youth Nationals … named the 2009 Most Valuable Person award and the 2010 Most Inspirational Person award. Inspirational Person.

PersonalFull name: Chloe Kojima … is the daughter of Derek Kojima and Lena Agee … has one twin brother, Alex … lists her greatest thrill to date as winning the gold medal (4+) at the 2010 U.S. Youth Nationals.

KATLAUERJuniorStarboard – 5-11Madison, Conn.Branford HS

2011-12Rowed with the varsity eight throughout her sophomore year … rowed three seat in the V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish … rowed seven seat in the V8+ against San Diego (March 10) … rowed five seat in the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed six seat with the V8+ in a victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed six seat for the varsity eight in against USC (April 28 … rowed six seat the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships … led UCLA to a program-best team finish at Pac-12 Championships (third place) and at NCAA Championships (eighth place) … helped the V8+ to a fourth-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and a first-place finish in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at NCAA Championships.

2010-11Rowed in the varsity eight as a freshman … rowed three seat in the V8+ against California (March 27) and rowed five seat the next day versus Stanford (March 28) … rowed five seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … rowed five seat at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), racing against Texas, Virginia and Clemson … rowed five seat in the varsity eight against USC in the annual crosstown showdown (April 30) … rowed five seat in UCLA’s V8+ at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolThree-year varsity soccer and basketball and two-year varsity lacrosse letterwinner … spent her final

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two seasons at Branford High School (Branford, Conn.) and her first two years studying at Hamden Hall Country Day High School (Hamden, Conn.) … earned all-league honors on the soccer field … was an honorable mention all-league lacrosse selection … earned “best defensive player” honors in lacrosse at Hamden Hall.

ClubCompeted for Connecticut Boat Club … served as team captain … earned a gold medal in the V8+ crew at the 2010 Nationals … raced to a third-place finish in the V8+ at the 2009 Nationals … went undefeated in the fall and spring seasons during her senior year (2009-10).

PersonalFull name: Katherine Marie Lauer … prefers Kat … is the daughter of Mark and Susan Lauer … intends to major in communication studies.

ERICALOCKARDSeniorStarboard – 5-10Nutley, N.J.Nutley HS

2011-12Rowed bow seat in the varsity four as a junior … rowed bow seat in the V4+ in dual-meet wins over Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the varsity four to a third-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed bow seat in the V4+ in a dual-meet win over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed bow seat with the V4+ against USC (April 28 ) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the varsity four to a third-place finish … rowed one seat with the V4+ at NCAA Championships … helped UCLA’s V4+ finish first in the Petite Final (places 7-12) … UCLA finished with its best-ever team finish at NCAA Championships (eighth place).

2010-11Rowed in the varsity eight crews as a sophomore … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ in early-season dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed two seat in the varsity four against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28), leading UCLA past Stanford in the V4+ race … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the crew to a second-place finish on day one … rowed three seat in the varsity eight at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17) … rowed five seat in the second varsity eight against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed in the Bruins’ 2V8+ crew all season as a freshman, helping guide UCLA to its first-ever team berth to the NCAA Championships … rowed three seat in the first four events before finishing the season rowing bow seat in the 2V8+ crew … led the Bruins’ 2V8+ boat to consecutive dual-meet wins over Loyola Marymount (March 6) and San Diego State (March 13) … helped guide the 2V8+ to a second-place finish on the first day of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28) … lost to Clemson

before defeating Notre Dame at the SoCal Challenge (April 10) … led the 2V8+ past Oregon State and San Diego State at Dexter Lake, Ore. (April 17) … helped the 2V8+ defeat USC in the annual crosstown rivalry regatta (May 1) … led the Bruins to a fifth-place team finish at the Pac-10 Championships (May 16) after the 2V8+ finished sixth … rowing bow seat, raced to a fourth-place finish in the 2V8+ elimination heat on day one of the NCAA Championships (May 28) … after finishing last in its heat in the repechage on day one, the 2V8+ raced to a third-place finish in the event’s Third Final (May 30).

High SchoolEarned four varsity letters as a rower at Nutley High School and The Peddie School (Hightstown, N.J.) under head coaches Kevin Smyth and Barb Grudt, respectively … rowed in the varsity four, earning a first-place finish at the 2009 SRA (Sagamore Rowing Association) National Championships … led the V4+ to the 2009 Youth Rowing National Championships and 2008 Stotesbury Championship.

PersonalFull name: Erica Lynn Lockard … Erica is the duaghter of Richard Lockard and Bonnie Kaliko … has one half-brother, Richard, and two half-sisters, Jamie and Brooke … psychology major.

JESSICAMcGUIRESeniorPort – 5-10Chino, Calif.St. Lucy’s Priory

2011-12Rowed with the varsity eight and second varsity throughout her junior season … rowed six seat in the varsity eight in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed six seat in the varsity eight’s win against San Diego (March 10) … rowed six seat for the varsity eight on day one of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31) … rowed four seat in the varsity eight on day two of the San Diego Crew Classic (April 1) … rowed two seat with the second varsity eight in their dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed two seat in the 2V8+ against USC (April 28), leading the boat to a win over the Women of Troy … rowed two seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third place at Pac-12s, and eighth place at NCAAs) … led the 2V8+ to a third-place finish at Pac-12 Championships … led UCLA to an appearance in the school’s first-ever Grand Final (2V8+) at NCAA Championships.

2010-11Rowed in the varsity eight crews through the first five events of the spring season … rowed bow seat in the varsity eight in dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed six seat in the varsity eight against California (March 27) and six seat in the second varsity against Stanford (March 28) … stroked the second varsity eight at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3).

2009-10Rowed in several crews for the Bruins as a freshman, closing the season by stroking the 2V8+

at NCAA Championships … helped UCLA secure its first-ever team berth to NCAA Championships … rowed six seat in the 3V8+ in a dual-meet win over Loyola Marymount (March 6) … rowed two seat in the V4+ ‘A’ crew in a dual-meet victory against San Diego State (March 13) … rowed six seat in the Open 8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28), helping lead the Bruins to two first-places finishes in six-boat heats on consecutive days … stroked the V4+ at the SoCal Challenge (April 10), leading UCLA to a victory over Notre Dame … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ at Dexter Lake, Ore., as the Bruins defeated Oregon State and San Diego … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ against USC, leading UCLA past its crosstown rival in the 2V8+ race … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ at Pac-10 Championships (May 16), helping the Bruins secure a fifth-place team finish … stroked the 2V8+ at NCAA Championships (May 28-30), as the Bruins finished fourth in their 2V8+ elimination heat and seventh in the afternoon repechage … raced to a third-place finish in the 2V8+ Third Final.

High SchoolTwo-year varsity soccer letterwinner under head coach Rob Rodriguez at St. Lucy’s Priory High School (Glendora, Calif.).

PersonalFull name: Jessica McGuire … Jessica is the daughter of Kevin and Denise McGuire … has one brother, Jacob, and one sister, Jackie … psychobiology major.

EMILYMcLAUGHLINSeniorStarboard – 5-9San Diego, Calif.Serra HS

2011-12Rowed with the second varsity four and open eight boats throughout her junior season … rowed bow seat in the 2V4+ against Loyola Marymount (March 3) … stroked the second varsity four to a victory over San Diego (March 10) … rowed seven seat with the open eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the open eight to a fourth place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed three seat for the second varsity four against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed three seat in the second varsity four’s win over USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed three seat in the second varsity four at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (May 12) … secured first-team Pac-12 All-Academic honors.

2010-11Rowed in the second varsity eight throughout the season … rowed five seat in the second varsity in a season-opening dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 5) … rowed six seat in the varsity eight in a dual-meet win over San Diego State (March 13) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), leading UCLA past Texas on the first day of competition … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

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2009-10Rowed four seat in the N8+ in four events, culminating in the Pac-10 Championships … rowed four seat at the SoCal Challenge (April 10), falling to Clemson before defeating Notre Dame … rowed four seat at Dexter Lake, Ore. (April 17), finished second against two novice boats from Oregon State … rowed four seat in the N8+ against USC (May 1), defeating the Women of Troy by 3.40 seconds … rowed four seat in the N8+ at Pac-10 Championships, helping UCLA secure a fifth-place overall team finish.

High SchoolThree-year varsity field hockey, water polo and swimming letterwinner at Serra High School in San Diego … on the field hockey team, earned first-team All-CIF Division II, first-team All-County and first-team All-Eastern League honors in 2008 (senior season) … led Serra to the Eastern League title and as the CIF Division II runners-up in 2008 … secured second-team All-CIF Division II honors and first-team All-Eastern League acclaim in 2007, leading Serra to the Eastern League title and to a CIF Division II runner-up finish … helped guide Serra to the CIF Division II Championship in 2006.

PersonalFull name: Emily Rose McLaughlin … Emily is the older of Shamus and Judy McLaughlin’s two children … has one younger brother, Kyler … mathematics major.

ALEXISMcPHEESeniorPort – 6-1Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.Peninsula HS

2011-12Stroked the varsity four throughout her junior year … stroked the varsity four in UCLA’s victories against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … stroked the V4+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the V4+ to a third place finish in the Grand Final on day two … stroked the varsity four in a dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … stroked the varsity four in the annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … stroked the varsity four at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the varsity four to a third place finish … stroked the varsity four at the NCAA Championships, helping the boat win the Petite Final (places 7-12) and helping the Bruins earn their best-ever team finish at NCAA Championships (eighth place).

2010-11Rowed in UCLA’s varsity four crew all season … stroked the V4+ ‘A’ crew in early-season dual-meet victories against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ against Stanford (March 27) and California (March 28) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ ‘A’ crew at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic, leading that boat to a first-place finish on day one and a second place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed bow seat in the varsity four at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), leading the crew past Clemson on day three … stroked the varsity four against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed in several crews throughout her freshman season, earning a spot in the V4+ by the second half of the spring campaign … stroked the 3V8+ in a dual-meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 6) … stroked the V4+ ‘A’ crew in a dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 13) … stroked the Open 8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28), leading the Bruins to a first-place finishes in two races (six-boat heats) on consecutive days … rowed two seat in the V4+ at the SoCal Challenge (April 10), defeating Notre Dame in the afternoon session … rowed three seat in the V4+ at Dexter Lake, Ore., leading the Bruins past two boats from Oregon State and one from San Diego … rowed three seat in the V4+ against USC (May 1) … rowed three seat in the V4+ at Pac-10 Championships, guiding UCLA to a third-place finish (May 16) … rowed two seat in the V4+ at NCAA Championships, finishing fourth in the team’s elimination heat on day one before finishing fifth in that afternoon’s repechage … posted a second-place finish in the V4+ Third Final on the final day of competition.

High SchoolFour-year varsity volleyball letterwinner at Peninsula High School (Palos Verdes, Calif.) under head coach Mike Jagade … competed for Marina Aquatic Center (MAC) under head coach Zohar Abramovitz.

PersonalFull name: Alexis Lauren McPhee … Alexis is the middle of Allen and Cindy McPhee’s three daughters … has two sisters, Meghan and Amanda … father, Allen, was a four-year varsity swimming letterwinner at the University of Cincinnati, earning All-America honors in two seasons … grandfather played ice hockey for UCLA … undeclared major.

KATEMILLERSophomorePort – 5-9Walnut Creek, Calif.Los Lomas HS

2011-12Rowed with the novice eight and varsity four boats as a freshman … rowed six seat in the novice eight in dual meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … stroked the 2V4+ in the team’s season-opener against Loyola Marymount … rowed two seat with the varsity four at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the boat earn a third-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed six seat in the novice eight in UCLA’s win against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed six seat in the novice eight’s win over USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed six seat with the novice eight at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second-place finish at the event and helping UCLA to a third place team finish, their best in program history.

High SchoolThree-year varsity soccer letterwinner … attended Los Lomas High School (Walnut Creek, Calif.) for four years (2007-11) … competed for Oakland Strokes … also played club soccer for Rage Soccer Club.

PersonalFull name: Katherine Hartwell Miller … prefers Kate

… is the daughter of Tim Miller … has one sister, Allie … undeclared major.

KENDALMITCHELLSophomorePort – 6-0San Mateo, Calif.St. Ignatius Prep

2011-12Rowed with the novice eight boat as a freshman … stroked the novice eight in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed six seat in the novice eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the novice eight to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … stroked the novice eight in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … stroked the novice eight in its victory against USC (April 28) … stroked the N8+ at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second-place finish at the event and helping UCLA to a third-place team finish, its best in program history.

High SchoolAttended St. Ignatius College Prep School (San Francisco, Calif.) for four years (2007-11) … was two-year varsity basketball letterwinner (2008-09) and three-year rowing letterwinner (2009-11).

PersonalFull name: Kendal Cynthia Mitchell … Kendal is the daughter of Dave and Karen Mitchell … has one brother, David, and one sister, Madeline … undeclared major.

EMMAMURRAYSophomoreStarboard – 5-8Roswell, Ga.Blessed Trinity

2011-12Rowed bow seat with the novice eight as a freshman … rowed bow seat in the novice eight in dual meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed bow seat in the novice eight crew at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the boat to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed bow seat in the novice eight in a dual-meet win against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed bow seat in the novice eight’s win over USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed bow seat with the novice eight at Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second-place finish, helping UCLA to a third-place team finish, the Bruins’ best finish in program history.

High SchoolAttended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School (Roswell, Ga.) for four years (2007-2011).

ClubCompeted for Atlanta Junior Rowing Association under Coach Bryce Carlson … served as team captain in 2010-11.

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PersonalFull name: Emma Fitzgibbon Murray … is the daughter of John and Lisa Murray … has two brothers, Will and Luke, and one sister, Janey … intends to major in chemical engineering.

CHRISTINANELSONSophomorePort/Starboard – 5-10Westlake Village, Calif.Oaks Christian HS

2011-12Rowed primarily with the novice four and open eight crews as a freshman … stroked the novice four in the season opener against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed six seat in the open eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed three seat with the novice four in UCLA’s dual-meet victory against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … stroked the novice four against USC in the two schools’ annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed two seat with the novice four at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships.

High SchoolAttended Oaks Christian High School (Westlake Village, Calif.) … earned varsity letters as a student-athlete on the volleyball and water polo teams.

ClubCompeted for MAC Rowing Club.

PersonalFull name: Christina Nicole Nelson … Christina is the daughter of David and Gigi Nelson … has three brothers – Daniel, Michael and Joe … admires the late UCLA head coach John R. Wooden and USA volleyball player Kerri Walsh … intends to major in physiological science.

CAROLINAPAINIJuniorPort – 5-9Costa Mesa, Calif.Orange County HS of the Arts

2011-12Stroked the second varsity eight as a sophomore … stroked the second varsity against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading the Bruins to a first-place finish … stroked the 2V8+ in a win against San Diego (March 10) … stroked the 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the crew to the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy for winning the Grand Final on day two … stroked the 2V8+ in a win against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … stroked the 2V8+ in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28), leading the crew to a victory over the Women of Troy … stroked the 2V8+ at both Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third place at Pac-12, eighth place at NCAA) … helped the 2V8+ finish third at Pac-12 Championships and to an appearance in the program’s first-ever Grand Final at NCAA Championships … secured first-team Pac-

12 All-Academic honors … also was named a CRCA National Scholar Athlete selection.

2010-11Rowed in the novice eight, varsity four and second varsity eight as a freshman … stroked the novice eight in dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … stroked the V4+ ‘A’ crew against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed four seat in the 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the boat to a second-place finish on day one … rowed two seat in the second varsity eight at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), leading the Bruins past Texas on day one … stroked the second varsity eight against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolAttended Orange County High School of the Arts from 2007-10 … competed for the YMCA of Orange County Swim Team … served as team captain her senior year … competed in the YMCA Championships and the Q-Meet for Grand Prix.

PersonalFull name: Carolina Laura Paini … Carolina is the older of Massimo and Mariola Paini’s two daughters … has one younger sister, Veronica.

NATALIEPETTEEJuniorPort/Starboard – 5-10Coronado, Calif.Coronado HS

2011-12Rowed with the 2V8+ and V8+ crews as a sophomore … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ in a dual-meet win against San Diego (March 10) … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the second varsity eight to the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy for winning the Grand Final on day two … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ crew’s win against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … stroked the V8+ in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … stroked the varsity eight at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships … helped lead UCLA to its best-ever finish at Pac-12 Championships (third place) and NCAA Championships (eighth place) … led the V8+ to a fourth-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and a win in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at the NCAA Championships.

2010-11Rowed in the novice eight as a freshman … rowed seven seat in dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed bow seat in the novice eight, winning back-to-back races against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed five seat in the N8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … rowed seven seat in the N8+ against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolTwo-year varsity letterwinner at Coronado High School in cross country and in track and field …

competed under head coach George Greene.

PersonalFull name: Natalie Narelle Pettee … Natalie is the younger of Donald and Narelle Pettee’s two daughters … has one sister, Lindsay … intends to major in environmental science.

TAMARSCHAAPSeniorStarboard – 5-11Tracy, Calif.Merrill F. West HS

2011-12Rowed three seat with the varsity four as a junior … rowed three seat with the varsity four in dual-meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … rowed three seat in the V4+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the varsity four to a third-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed three seat in the varsity four in a dual-meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed three seat with the V4+ in the annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … rowed three seat for the varsity four at Pac-12 Championships, leading the varsity four to a third-place finish … rowed three seat with the varsity four at NCAA Championships, helping the boat win the Petite Final (places 7-12) and leading UCLA to its best-ever team finish at NCAA Championships (eighth place) … secured second-team Pac-12 All-Academic accolades.

2010-11Rowed primarily in the varsity four crew as a sophomore … rowed bow seat in the V4+ ‘A’ crew against Loyola Marymount (March 5) in a season-opening victory … rowed three seat in the V4+ ‘A’ crew versus San Diego State (March 13) in a dual-meet win … rowed three seat in the V4+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28), leading the Bruins past Stanford … rowed three seat in the V4+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ against Texas at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), leading the Bruins to a victory against the Longhorns … also rowed three seat in the V4+ at the Virginia Invitational against Clemson and Virginia … rowed three seat in the V4+ ‘A’ crew against USC (April 30) … rowed three seat in the varsity four at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed in several different crews as a freshman … led UCLA to dual-meet victories in back-to-back weekends against Loyola Marymount (March 6) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed five seat in the N8+ against LMU and rowed three seat in the V4+ ‘A’ crew against San Diego State … rowed five seat in the Open 8+ crew at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28), leading the Bruins to two first-place finishes in six-boat heats on consecutive days … rowed six seat in the N8+ at the SoCal Challenge (April 10), falling to Clemson before defeating Notre Dame … rowed six seat in the N8+ at Dexter Lake, Ore., finished second against two novice crews from Oregon State … rowed six seat in the N8+ against USC, defeating the Women of Troy by 3.40 seconds (May 1) … rowed six seat in the N8+ at Pac-10

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Championships (May 16), helping UCLA secure a fifth-place overall finish at the conference event.

High SchoolThree-year varsity volleyball letterwinner under head coach Pete Mullen at Merrill F. West High School in Tracy, Calif. … secured second-team All-League honors and honorable mention All-League acclaim in three seasons as a volleyball player … also competed for Club Pacific and Core Volleyball Club.

PersonalFull name: Tamar Schaap (pronounced toh-MAR skahp) ... born in the Netherlands … Tamar is the middle of Thomas Schaap and Wihi de Lange’s three children … has two brothers, Emiel and Bas.

MOLLYSCHOENFELDSophomorePort – 6-0Orinda, Calif.Miramonte HS

2011-12Did not compete in any races.

High SchoolFour-year water polo letterwinner at Miramonte High School … was a Coaches’ Award recipient … earned second-team all-league honors in 2009-10 … served as Miramonte’s team captain on the junior varsity and varsity levels … also competed for Lamorinda Water Polo Club.

PersonalFull name: Molly Ann Schoenfeld … Molly is the daughter of James and Suzanne Schoenfeld … has one sister, Erin … undeclared major.

KATIESHURTLEFFSophomoreCoxswain – 5-2Seattle, Wash.Holy Names Academy

2011-12Coxed the novice eight boat as a freshman … coxed the N8+ in dual-meet victories against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … coxed the N8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the novice eight to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … coxed the novice eight in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … coxed the N8+ in a victory against USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … coxed the novice eight at the Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second-place finish at the event and helping UCLA to a third-place team finish, the Bruins’ best finish in program history.

High SchoolThree-year varsity rowing letterwinner at Holy Names Academy (Seattle) under head coach Caitlin McClain.

PersonalFull name: Kathryn Ann Shurtleff … prefers Katie …

Katie is the daughter of Rob and Cindy Shurtleff … has one brother, Kyle … intends to major in neuroscience.

KIRSTINSNOOKSeniorPort – 5-7Los Gatos, Calif.Los Gatos HS

2011-12Rowed with the varsity eight as a junior … rowed two seat in the V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish … rowed two seat in the V8+ in a dual meet win against San Diego (March 10) … rowed one seat with the V8+ in a victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed one seat for the V8+ in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … rowed one seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third place at Pac-12 Championships, eighth place at NCAAs) … helped the V8+ to a fourth-place finish at Pac-12 Championships and a win in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at NCAA Championships … earned honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic acclaim.

2010-11Rowed two seat in the varsity and second varsity eight crews … rowed in the 2V8+ in early-season victories against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed two seat in the 2V8+ at California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed two seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic, helping lead the Bruins to a second-place finish on day one and into a Grand Final on day two … rowed two seat in the V8+ at the Virginia Invitational, guiding the Bruins past Texas on day one (April 15-17) … rowed two seat in the V8+ against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed two seat in the 2V8+ all season as a freshman … helped guide UCLA to its first-ever team berth to the NCAA Championships, as the Bruins finished 12th overall at the national event … led the 2V8+ to consecutive wins over Loyola Marymount (March 6) and San Diego State (March 13) … guided the 2V8+ to a second-place finish on the first day of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28) … lost to Clemson before defeating Notre Dame at the SoCal Challenge (April 10) … led the 2V8+ past Oregon State and San Diego State at Dexter Lake, Ore. (April 17) … helped the 2V8+ defeat USC in the annual crosstown rivalry regatta (May 1) … led the Bruins to a fifth-place team finish at the Pac-10 Championships (May 16) after the 2V8+ finished sixth … raced to a fourth-place finish in the 2V8+ elimination heat on day one of the NCAA Championships (May 28) … after finishing last in its heat in the repechage on day one, the 2V8+ raced to a third-place finish in the event’s Third Final (May 30).

High SchoolAttended Los Gatos High School for four years (2005-09).

ClubRowed three years for Los Gatos Rowing Club (LGRC) under head coaches Derek Bryns and Patrick Lynch

… won three state championships, earned two silver medals at state championships … captured one gold and one silver medal at Nationals and one gold at the Henley Regatta.

PersonalFull name: Kirstin Jane Snook … Kirstin is the youngest of Tupper and Jane Snook’s three daughters … has two older sisters, Megan and Keely … undeclared major.

CATHYSTOLITZKASophomoreStarboard – 5-10Los Altos, Calif.Homestead HS

2011-12Rowed three seat in the second varsity eight as a freshman … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ against Loyola Marymount (March 3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ in the Bruins’ dual meet victory over San Diego (March 10) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), leading the 2V8+ to a first-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ crew’s win over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed three seat with the second varsity eight in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28), leading the boat to a win over the Women of Troy … rowed three seat at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third at Pac12 Championships, eighth at NCAA Championships) … helped the 2V8+ to a third-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships and an appearance in the school’s first-ever Grand Final at the NCAA Championships.

High SchoolThree-year varsity volleyball letterwinner at Homestead High School (Cupertino, Calif.) … competed as a member of Norcal Championship team in 2008 that also finished second in the state.

ClubCompeted for Los Gatos Rowing Club … served as team captain in 2010-11 … was the recipient of the Coach’s Award in 2010-11 … was a member of the crew that finished fourth at Youth Nationals in 2010.

PersonalFull name: Catherine Joyce Stolitzka … prefers Cathy … Cathy is the daughter of Dale Stolitzka and Joyce Scannell … has one sister, Anna … undeclared major.

NICOLESUNG-JERECZEKJuniorPort/Starboard – 5-9Piedmont, Calif.Piedmont HS

2011-12Rowed with the varsity eight and second varsity eight crews as a sophomore … rowed two seat with the 2V8+ in UCLA’s dual-meet wins against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10)

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… rowed two seat in the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed three seat in the V8+ crew’s victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed three seat for the V8+ in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … rowed three seat with the V8+ at both the Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third at Pac-12 Championships, eighth at NCAA Championships) … helped the V8+ to a fourth-place finish at Pac-12 Championships and a first-place finish in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at NCAA Championships … named an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection.

2010-11Rowed in the varsity eight crew as a freshman … opened the year rowing four seat in the 2V8+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 5) … rowed three seat in the V8+ in a dual-meet win over San Diego State (March 13) … rowed two seat in the V8+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed two seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins to a second-place finish in the Petite Final on Sunday … rowed six seat at the three-day Virginia Invitational, racing against Texas, Virginia and Clemson (April 15-17) … rowed six seat in the V8+ against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolAttended Piedmont High School for four years (2006-10).

ClubCompeted for Oakland Strokes for four years … finished first at the 2010 Southwest Junior Championships and second at the 2010 Nationals … invited to attend the 2009 selection camp.

PersonalFull name: Nicole Elizabeth Sung-Jereczek … Nicole is the older of Gary Jereczek and Alice Sung’s two daughters … has one younger sister, Alexandra … undeclared major.

JAMIESWANSeniorPort – 5-9Bakersfield, Calif.Garces Memorial HS

2011-12Rowed primarily with the second varsity four and open eight boats … rowed two seat in the open four against Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed one seat with the 2V4+ in a victory over San Diego (March 10) … rowed two seat with the open eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the open eight to a fourth-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed one seat for the second varsity four against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed one seat in the second varsity four’s win over USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed one seat in the 2V4+ at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (May 12).

2010-11Rowed four seat in the novice eight throughout the season … rowed four seat in the novice eight

in UCLA’s early-season victories against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed four seat in the novice eight against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28), leading the Bruins to first-place finishes in each race … rowed four seat at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish on day one and second-place finish on day two … rowed four seat against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolTwo-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Garces Memorial High School.

PersonalFull name: Jamie Lynn Swan … Jamie is the daughter of Raymond and Terri Swan … psychobiology major.

BRITTASYVERSONSeniorPort – 6-0Minineapolis, Minn.Southwest HS

2011-12Rowed with the varsity eight as a junior … earned CRCA Pocock All-America honors … was named a CRCA All-West Region selection and All-Pac-12 Team honoree … stroked the V8+ to victories against Loyola Marymount (March 3) and San Diego (March 10) … stroked the varsity eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed five seat in the V8+ in a win over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed five seat in the V8+ in UCLA’s dual meet against USC (April 28) … rowed five seat in the varsity eight at Pac-12 Championships, leading UCLA to a program-best third-place team finish … helped the V8+ to a fourth-place finish at Pac-12 Championships … rowed seven seat with the V8+ at the NCAA Championships, helping UCLA to a program-best eighth-place team finish at the event … helped the varsity eight finish first in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at NCAA Championships … was an honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection.

2010-11Rowed in the varsity eight crew throughout her sophomore year … rowed seven seat in the V8+ in early-season dual-meet victories against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … also rowed seven seat in the V8+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28) … rowed seven seat at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … stroked the varsity eight at the Virginia Invitational (April 15-17), leading the Bruins’ V8+ against Texas, Virginia and Clemson … stroked the varsity eight against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

2009-10Rowed four seat in the varsity eight crew all season as a freshman … helped lead UCLA to its first-ever team berth to the NCAA Championships, as the Bruins finished 12th overall … rowing four seat, led the V8+ to dual meet victories over Loyola Marymount (March 6) and San Diego State (March 13) … guided the V8+ to third-place finishes on consecutive days of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 27-28) … earned victories over Clemson and Notre Dame at the SoCal Challenge (April 10) … led

the V8+ past Oregon State and San Diego in Dexter Lake, Ore. (April 17) … finished fourth in the V8+ at Pac-10 Championships, leading UCLA to a fifth-place team finish … rowing four seat, finished third in the V8+ elimination heat on day one (May 28) of the NCAA Championships, advancing to a semifinal heat (May 29) … raced to a fifth-place finish in the semifinal heat before finishing third in the Petite Final (May 30).

High SchoolFour-year basketball and three-year volleyball letterwinner at Southwest High School in Minneapolis … served as varsity basketball team captain as a junior and senior, earning team MVP honors her senior season … captured all-conference honors as a senior … secured all-city honors on the varsity volleyball team as a senior and sophomore … named the team’s most improved player as a sophomore.

ClubCompeted for Minneapolis Rowing Club … named the rowing club’s most valuable player … won the 2008 Northwest International Rowing Association (NWIRA) Championship Regatta in 2008 … placed seventh in the youth four at the 2008 Head of the Charles.

PersonalFull name: Britta Lund Syverson … Britta is the youngest of Brad and Carol Syverson’s three children … has one older sister, Abby, and one older brother, Alex … undeclared major.

SAMANTHAUPTONJuniorPort/Starboard – 5-9Napa, Calif.Napa HS

2011-12Rowed with the second varsity four and open eight boats as a sophomore … stroked the open eight at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the open eight to a fourth-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … stroked the second varsity four against Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … stroked the second varsity four in a win over USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … stroked the second varsity four at the Pacific Coast Rowing Championships (May 12).

2010-11Rowed two seat in the novice eight crew as a freshman … helped lead the novice eight crew to early-season victories against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed two seat in the N8+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28), leading the Bruins to victories each day … rowed two seat at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), against USC (April 30) and at the Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolFour-year varsity soccer letterwinner and two-year varsity water polo letterwinner under head coaches Dave Todd and John Nogue, respectively, at Napa High School … on the soccer field, earned first-team all-league and all-county honors … helped lead Napa High School to the Monticello Empire League Championships … also competed for Napa Force

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Lacrosse, serving as team captain for three years and securing league All-Star honors for two years.

PersonalFull name: Samantha Lynn Upton … Samantha is the daughter of Tracey Lynne Upton … has two sisters, Montana and Dakota … aerospace engineering major.

VICTORIAVANDER POELSophomoreStarboard – 5-9Los Banos, Calif.Los Banos

2011-12Rowed three seat in the novice eight as a freshman … rowed three seat in the novice eight in a season-opening victory over Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed three seat in the N8+ crew’s victory against San Diego (March 10) … rowed three seat with the N8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1), helping the boat to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed three seat in the novice eight in UCLA’s dual meet victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed three seat in the N8+ crew’s win over USC in the annual dual meet (April 28) … rowed three seat with the N8+ at Pac-12 Championships, leading the boat to a second-place finish and helping UCLA to a third-place team finish, its best in program history.

High SchoolThree-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Los Banos High School (Los Banos, Calif.) … served as team captain of the swimming

team in 2010-11 … captured all-league honors on the swimming team in 2009-10.

PersonalFull name: Victoria Elise Vander Poel … Victoria is the daughter of Hank and Theresa Vander Poel … has eight brothers – Andrew, Matthew, Nathan, Jerome, Samuel, Anthony, John Paul and Philip … intends to major in business economics.

ERINWENZELJuniorStarboard – 5-10Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.Trabuco Hills HS

2011-12Rowed primarily with the varsity eight as a sophomore … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ crew’s win against Loyola Marymount (March 3) … rowed three seat in the V8+ boat’s dual meet win against San Diego (March10) … rowed bow seat in the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic (March 31-April 1) … rowed two seat with the V8+ in a victory over Louisville at the SoCal Challenge (April 14) … rowed four seat for the V8+ in UCLA’s annual dual meet against USC (April 28) … rowed four seat at Pac-12 Championships and NCAA Championships, leading UCLA to program-best team finishes at both events (third at Pac-12 Championships, eighth at NCAA Championships) … helped the V8+ finish fourth at Pac-12 Championships and to a first-place finish in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at NCAA Championships … earned second-team Pac-12 All-Academic accolades.

2010-11Rowed in the 2V8+ in early-season wins against Loyola Marymount (March 5) and San Diego State (March 13) … rowed three seat versus LMU and five seat against SDSU … rowed five seat in the N8+ against California (March 27) and Stanford (March 28), leading the Bruins to victories in that crew each day … rowed two seat in the V4+ crew at the San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading UCLA to a first-place finish on day one and second-place finish on day two in the Grand Final … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ at the three-day Virginia Invitational (April 15-17) … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ against USC (April 30) and at Pac-10 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolTwo-year varsity soccer letterwinner under head coach Sarah Trost at Trabuco Hills High School … led Trabuco Hills to a second-place finish in the Sea View League in 2008-09, her second of two seasons on the varsity squad … competed for Mission Viejo Soccer Club, serving as team captain from 2007-10.

PersonalFull name: Erin Danielle Wenzel … Erin is the older of Thomas and Marilyn Wenzel’s two daughters … has one younger sister, Avery … biochemistry major.

2013 UCLA WOMEN’S ROWING TEAM

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FIRST-YEAR ROWERS

Cassey ChanFr. – Piedmont, Calif.

Piedmont HS

Paige CheungFr. – San Francisco, Calif.

Lowell HS

Angela ChangFr. – Santa Monica, Calif.

Santa Monica HS

Joanna FanFr. – Concord, Calif.Clayton Valley HS

Stephanie FlorieFr. – Salem, Conn.

East Lyme HS

Kyra HendricksSo. – Bakersfield, Calif.

Highland HS

Marisa IglesiasFr. – McLean, Va.

Langley HS

Alana McKeanFr. – Long Beach, Calif.

Millikan HS

Janice WalkerFr. – Canyon Country, Calif.

Canyon HS

Alice WhiteFr. – Hamilton, New ZealandHillcrest HS (New Zealand)

Elissa JensenFr. – Media, Pa.

Merion Mercy Academy

Jill PerihSo. – Moscow, Pa.North Pocono HS

Logan WarwickFr. – Newport Beach, Calif.

Newport Harbor HS

Claire WixtedFr. – Moorestown, N.J.

Moorestown HS

Aleda KawalekFr. – Welland, Ontario (Canada)E.L. Crossley Secondary School

Cassandra RamirezFr. – Covina, Calif.

Northview HS

Katie KidderFr. – Moorpark, Calif

Moorpark HS

Maxine TsangFr. – Los Altos Hills, Calif.

Los Altos HS

Elizabeth LittmanFr. – Mill Valley, Calif.

Tamalpais HS

Kelsey VanderschootFr. – Napa, Calif.

Napa HS

Adela LopezFr. – Sylmar, Calif.

Alemany HS

Meaghan VolkerFr. – Berriedale, Australia

University of Tasmania (Australia)

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UCLA vs. Loyola MarymountMarina del Rey, Calif. – Ballona CreekMarch 3, 2012 (all races 2000m)

Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:06.10 2. Loyola Marymount .............................................6:25.80

Second Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:08.70 2. UCLA N8+.....................................................6:23.50 3. Loyola Marymount .............................................6:51.50

Varsity Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:53.20 2. Loyola Marymount .............................................7:01.60 3. UCLA 2V4+ ..................................................7:06.40

Open Four 1. UCLA N4+.....................................................7:09.40 2. UCLA O4+ .....................................................7:29.20

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Britta Syverson (7), Hillary Caldwell, (6) Jessica McGuire, (5) Alexa Farafontoff, (4) Mariko Snyder, (3) Kat Lauer, (2) Kirstin Snook, (bow) Anastasia Alexander, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Natalie Pettee, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Erin Wenzel, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

N8 – (stroke) Kendal Mitchell, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kate Miller, (5) Sarah Dierksen, (4) Olivia Taylor, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Eugenia Lin.

2V4 – (stroke) Kate Miller, (3) Taylor Veit, (2) Audrey Calandra, (bow) Emily McLaughlin, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

O4 – (stroke) Camille Huxtable, (3) Morgan Small, (2) Jamie Swan, (bow) Michelle Epps, (coxswain) Maddie Alden.

UCLA vs. San DiegoMarina del Rey, Calif. – Ballona CreekMarch 10, 2012 (all races 2000m)

Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:50.31 2. San Diego ..............................................................7:05.79

Second Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:40.10 2. San Diego ..............................................................7:07.90

Varsity Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:14.14 2. San Diego ..............................................................7:35.13

Novice Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:54.70 2. San Diego ..............................................................7:08.80 3. San Diego “B” .......................................................7:37.10

Second Varsity Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:38.90 2. San Diego ..............................................................7:46.10 3. San Diego “B” .......................................................8:15.30

Second Novice Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:52.30 2. San Diego ..............................................................8:06.36

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Britta Syverson, (7) Kat Lauer, (6) Jessica McGuire, (5) Hillary Caldwell, (4) Mariko Snyder, (3) Erin Wenzel, (2) Kirstin Snook, (bow) Anastasia Alexander, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Natalie Pettee, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Alexa Farafontoff, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Eugenia Lin.

N8 – (stroke) Olivia Taylor, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kate Miller, (5) Sarah Dierksen, (4) Deanna Bembry, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

2V4 – (stroke) Emily McLaughlin, (3) Audrey Calandra, (2) Taylor Veit, (bow) Jamie Swan, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

2N4 – (stroke) Christina Nelson, (3) Katie Bassak, (2) Morgan Small, (bow) Kristy Kayatta, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

San Diego Crew ClassicMission Bay, Calif. (Day 1 of 2)March 31, 2012

Varsity Eight 1. USC...........................................................................6:37.28 2. Virginia ....................................................................6:38.74 3. UCLA ..............................................................6:49.60 4. Washington State ..............................................6:51.82 5. Texas........................................................................6:57.55 6. Alabama .................................................................7:12.76

Second Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:46.11 2. California ................................................................6:53.64 3. Washington State ..............................................6:56.40 4. Oklahoma ...............................................................6:58.37 5. Iowa ..........................................................................7:02.59 6. Alabama .................................................................7:10.43 7. Sacramento State .............................................7:12.90

Varsity Four 1. Virginia ....................................................................7:37.64 2. UCLA ..............................................................7:37.77 3. British Columbia .................................................7:49.74 4. Clemson..................................................................7:50.59 5. USC “B” ...................................................................7:52.42 6. Oklahoma ...............................................................8:07.95 7. San Diego State ..................................................8:39.36

Novice Eight 1. California ................................................................6:53.04 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:56.03 3. Texas “B” ................................................................7:06.02 4. USC...........................................................................7:08.62 5. Clemson..................................................................7:13.19 6. Minnesota “B” ......................................................7:27.45 7. San Diego State ..................................................7:27.62

Open Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:17.28 2. BMA Boat Club....................................................7:21.30 3. San Diego ..............................................................7:22.78 4. British Columbia .................................................7:23.33 5. UC San Diego .......................................................7:51.58 6. Royal Air Force Rowing Club .........................8:25.73 7. UC Irvine .................................................................8:27.23

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Britta Syverson, (7) Anastasia Alexander, (6) Jessica McGuire, (5) Kat Lauer, (4) Mariko Snyder, (3) Hillary Caldwell, (2) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (bow) Erin Wenzel, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Natalie Pettee, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Alexa Farafontoff, (4) Alex Caniglia, (2) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Kate Miller, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

N8 – (stroke) Olivia Taylor, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kendal Mitchell, (5) Katie Bassak, (4) Deanna Bembry, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

O8 – (stroke) Samantha Upton, (7) Emily McLaughlin, (6) Christina Nelson, (5) Sarah Dierksen, (4) Morgan Small, (3) Taylor Veit, (2) Jamie Swan, (bow) Kristy Kayatta, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

San Diego Crew ClassicMission Bay, Calif. (Day 2 of 2)April 1, 2012

Varsity Eight 1. USC...........................................................................7:03.93 2. Virginia ....................................................................7:06.79 3. Washington ..........................................................7:10.86 4. California ................................................................7:15.66 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:18.20 6. Stanford ..................................................................7:18.92

Second Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:14.24 2. Washington ..........................................................7:19.43 3. Virginia ....................................................................7:19.55 4. Stanford ..................................................................7:21.60 5. California ................................................................7:23.64 6. USC...........................................................................7:29.46

Varsity Four 1. Virginia ....................................................................7:58.12 2. Washington State ..............................................8:02.23 3. UCLA ..............................................................8:05.35 4. Tennessee .............................................................8:08.98 5. USC...........................................................................8:11.79 6. Washington ..........................................................8:17.17

Novice Eight 1. California ................................................................7:24.33 2. UCLA ..............................................................7:32.39 3. Washington ..........................................................7:37.28 4. Minnesota..............................................................7:38.76 5. Washington State ..............................................7:41.99 6. Oklahoma ...............................................................7:56.45

Open Eight 1. Temple ....................................................................7:17.86 2. California ................................................................7:21.60 3. Union Boat Club ..................................................7:29.65 4. UCLA ........................................................................7:30.83 5. BMA Boat Club....................................................7:41.54 6. San Diego ..............................................................7:45.72

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Britta Syverson, (7) Anastasia Alexander, (6) Mariko Snyder, (5) Kat Lauer, (4) Jessica McGuire, (3) Hillary Caldwell, (2) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (bow) Erin Wenzel, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Natalie Pettee, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Alexa Farafontoff, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Kate Miller, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

N8 – (stroke) Olivia Taylor, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kendal Mitchell, (5) Katie Bassak, (4) Deanna Bembry, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

O8 – (stroke) Samantha Upton, (7) Emily McLaughlin, (6) Christina Nelson, (5) Sarah Dierksen, (4) Morgan Small, (3) Taylor Veit, (2) Jamie Swan, (bow) Kristy Kayatta, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

SoCal Challenge – UCLA vs. LouisvilleMarina del Rey, Calif.April 14, 2012 (all races 2000m)

Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:16.70 2. Louisville .................................................................6:23.20

Second Varsity Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:18.80 2. UCLA N8+ .............................................................6:28.10 3. Louisville .................................................................6:35.60

Varsity Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:06.30 2. UCLA 2V4+ ..................................................7:16.20 3. Louisville .................................................................7:40.20

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Anastasia Alexander, (7) Mariko Snyder, (6) Kat Lauer, (5) Britta Syverson, (4) Hillary Caldwell, (3) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (2) Erin Wenzel, (bow) Kirstin Snook, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Natalie Pettee, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Alexa Farafontoff, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Jessica McGuire, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

2V4 – (stroke) Samantha Upton, (3) Emily McLaughlin, (2) Taylor Veit, (bow) Jamie Swan, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

N8 – (stroke) Kendal Mitchell, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kate Miller, (5) Katie Bassak, (4) Olivia Taylor, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

N4 – (stroke) Sarah Dierksen, (3) Christina Nelson, (2) Deanna Bembry, (bow) Kristy Kayatta, (coxswain) Maddie Alden.

O4 – (stroke) Audrey Calandra, (3) Morgan Small, (2) Camille Huxtable, (bow) Michelle Epps, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

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UCLA vs. USCMarina del Rey, Calif. – Ballona CreekApril 28, 2012 (all races 2000m)

Varsity Eight 1. USC...........................................................................6:43.68 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:46.30

Second Varsity Eight 1. UCLA................................................. .............7:03.64 2. USC...........................................................................7:13.00

Varsity Four 1. USC...........................................................................7:52.19 2. UCLA ..............................................................7:53.37

Second Varsity Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................8:15.03 2. USC...........................................................................8:19.67 3. UCLA N4+.....................................................8:42.01

Novice Eight 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:16.66 2. USC...........................................................................7:51.82

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Natalie Pettee, (7) Mariko Snyder, (6) Kat Lauer, (5) Britta Syverson, (4) Erin Wenzel, (3) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (2) Anastasia Alexander, (bow) Kirstin Snook, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Alexa Farafontoff, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Hillary Caldwell, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Jessica McGuire, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

2V4 – (stroke) Samantha Upton, (3) Emily McLaughlin, (2) Taylor Veit, (bow) Jamie Swan, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

N8 – (stroke) Kendal Mitchell, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kate Miller, (5) Katie Bassak, (4) Olivia Taylor, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

N4 – (stroke) Christina Nelson, (3) Sarah Dierksen, (2) Deanna Bembry, (bow) Kristy Kayatta, (coxswain) Maddie Alden.

Pacific Coast Rowing ChampionshipsRancho Cordova, Calif. (Lake Natoma)May 12, 2012

Second Varsity Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:40.30 2. California ................................................................7:41.30 3. Sacramento State .............................................7:51.10 4. USC...........................................................................8:00.80 5. Colorado .................................................................8:44.40 6. Portland State .....................................................9:01.50

Novice Four 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:53.20 2. San Diego ..............................................................8:01.50 3. Sacramento State .............................................8:05.00 4. California “B”.........................................................8:15.50 5. UC Santa Barbara .............................................8:42.00 6. California “A” ......................................................10:32.00

Lineups2V4 – (stroke) Samantha Upton, (3) Emily McLaughlin, (2) Taylor Veit, (bow) Jamie Swan, (coxswain) Justine Brennan.

N4 – (stroke) Christina Nelson, (3) Sarah Dierksen, (2) Deanna Bembry, (bow) Kristy Kayatta, (coxswain) Maddie Alden.

Pac-12 ChampionshipsRancho Cordova, Calif. (Lake Natoma)May 13, 2012

Varsity Eight 1. California ................................................................6:30.90 2. USC...........................................................................6:32.70 3. Washington ..........................................................6:32.80 4. UCLA ..............................................................6:36.30 5. Stanford ..................................................................6:38.10 6. Washington State ..............................................6:48.00 7. Oregon State................................... .....................6:49.50

Second Varsity Eight 1. California ................................................................6:39.30 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:42.70 3. UCLA ..............................................................6:43.00 4. Washington ..........................................................6:46.90 5. Washington State............................ ..................6:48.60

6. USC...........................................................................6:49.60 7. Oregon State ........................................................7:05.30

Varsity Four 1. California ................................................................7:13.90 2. Washington ..........................................................7:20.80 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:23.40 4. Washington State ..............................................7:28.90 5. Stanford ..................................................................7:29.30 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:36.90 7. USC...........................................................................7:40.10

Varsity Four 1. California......................................... .......................7:13.90 2. Washington ..........................................................7:20.80 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:23.40 4. Washington State ..............................................7:28.90 5. Stanford ..................................................................7:29.30 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:36.90 7. USC...........................................................................7:40.10

Novice Eight 1. California......................................... .......................6:47.00 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:49.00 3. Washington State ..............................................6:55.70 4. Washington ..........................................................7:03.90 5. Oregon State ........................................................7:05.90 6. Stanford........................................... .......................7:17.30 7. USC...........................................................................7:21.00

Championship Point Standings 1. California .......................................................................45.5 2. Washington .................................................................31.0 3. UCLA .................................................................... 30.0 4. Stanford .........................................................................25.0 5. USC..................................................................................23.5 6. Washington State .....................................................18.5 7. Oregon State ..................................................................8.5

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Natalie Pettee, (7) Mariko Snyder, (6) Kat Lauer, (5) Britta Syverson, (4) Erin Wenzel, (3) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (2) Anastasia Alexander, (bow) Kirstin Snook, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Alexa Farafontoff, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Hillary Caldwell, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Jessica McGuire, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

N8 – (stroke) Kendal Mitchell, (7) Christine Bragg, (6) Kate Miller, (5) Katie Bassak, (4) Olivia Taylor, (3) Victoria Vander Poel, (2) Vanessa Woodward, (bow) Emma Murray, (coxswain) Katie Shurtleff.

NCAA ChampionshipsWest Windsor, N.J.May 25, 2012 (Preliminary Heats)

Varsity Eight – Heat 2 1. Michigan .................................................................6:38.48 2. USC...........................................................................6:40.49 3. UCLA ..............................................................6:41.93 4. Michigan State ....................................................6:46.80 5. Cornell .....................................................................6:54.40

Second Varsity Eight – Heat 1 1. California ................................................................6:52.49 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:54.50 3. Brown ......................................................................6:55.22 4. Wisconsin ..............................................................6:56.49 5. USC...........................................................................7:01.65

Varsity Four – Heat 2 1. Virginia ....................................................................7:16.70 2. Washington ..........................................................7:21.32 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:21.70 4. Stanford ..................................................................7:30.89 5. Michigan State ....................................................7:32.62

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Natalie Pettee, (7) Britta Syverson, (6) Kat Lauer, (5) Mariko Snyder, (4) Erin Wenzel, (3) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (2) Anastasia Alexander, (bow) Kirstin Snook, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Alexa Farafontoff, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Hillary Caldwell, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Jessica McGuire, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

NCAA ChampionshipsWest Windsor, N.J.May 26, 2012 (Semifinal Heats)

Varsity Eight – Heat 2 1. Michigan .................................................................6:15.20 2. Princeton ...............................................................6:17.40 3. Washington ..........................................................6:18.30 4. UCLA ..............................................................6:20.80 5. Ohio State ..............................................................6:22.30 6. Yale ...........................................................................6:26.80

Second Varsity Eight – Heat 2 1. Michigan .................................................................6:29.71 2. Ohio State ..............................................................6:33.28 3. UCLA ..............................................................6:35.06 4. Yale ...........................................................................6:36.16 5. Stanford ..................................................................6:37.99 6. Washington ..........................................................6:41.46

Varsity Four – Heat 2 1. Ohio State ..............................................................7:05.52 2. Virginia ....................................................................7:10.70 3. Princeton ...............................................................7:12.43 4. UCLA ..............................................................7:14.45 5. Wisconsin ..............................................................7:17.43 6. Cornell .....................................................................7:25.09

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Natalie Pettee, (7) Britta Syverson, (6) Kat Lauer, (5) Mariko Snyder, (4) Erin Wenzel, (3) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (2) Anastasia Alexander, (bow) Kirstin Snook, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Alexa Farafontoff, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Hillary Caldwell, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Jessica McGuire, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

NCAA ChampionshipsWest Windsor, N.J.May 27, 2012 (Semifinal Heats)

Varsity Eight – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:28.49 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:29.86 3. Harvard ...................................................................6:29.89 4. Ohio State ..............................................................6:32.69 5. Cornell .....................................................................6:33.86 6. Yale ...........................................................................6:39.75

Second Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. Michigan .................................................................6:37.04 2. Ohio State ..............................................................6:38.94 3. California ................................................................6:40.85 4. Princeton ...............................................................6:42.61 5. Virginia ....................................................................6:44.97 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:10.40

Varsity Four – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:23.89 2. Notre Dame ..........................................................7:25.35 3. Wisconsin ..............................................................7:25.57 4. Cornell .....................................................................7:26.48 5. Harvard ...................................................................7:27.26 6. Michigan .................................................................7:33.75

LineupsV8 – (stroke) Natalie Pettee, (7) Britta Syverson, (6) Kat Lauer, (5) Mariko Snyder, (4) Erin Wenzel, (3) Nicole Sung-Jereczek, (2) Anastasia Alexander, (bow) Kirstin Snook, (coxswain) Mia Hamano.

2V8 – (stroke) Carolina Paini, (7) Alexa Farafontoff, (6) Allison Doran, (5) Hillary Caldwell, (4) Alex Caniglia, (3) Cathy Stolitzka, (2) Jessica McGuire, (bow) Deanna Wong, (coxswain) Ariel Handler.

V4 – (stroke) Alexis McPhee, (3) Tamar Schaap, (2) Victoria Babson, (bow) Erica Lockard, (coxswain) Chloe Kojima.

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Most Valuable Oarswoman2012 Britta Syverson2011 Britta Syverson2010 Rachel LaBella2009 Vanessa Teff2008 Vanessa Teff2007 Vanessa Teff2006 Liz Pallas-Jacobs2005 Kristin Bixel2004 Monica Grova2003 Brooke Jordan2002 Irene Condella

Most Outstanding Senior2012 Anastasia Alexander, Ariel Handler2011 Rachel LaBella2010 Kristin Fitzmorris

Most Valuable Freshman2012 Cathy Stolitzka, Allison Doran2011 Nicole Sung-Jereczek2009 Anastasia Alexander2008 Elise Wilson2007 Lynn Hancock2006 Vanessa Teff2005 Erin Haggerty2004 Elizabeth Lee2003 Nicole Schneiderjohn2002 Monica Grova

Most Improved2012 Natalie Pettee2011 Erin Wenzel2010 Katherine Hruska, Jessica McGuire, Hillary Caldwell2009 Laurel Hyatt-Miller2008 Kristin Fitzmorris2007 Destinie Slavich2006 Candace Ferguson2005 Jaclyn Roewe2004 Lauren Hamann2003 Christianne Bengard2002 Katie Larivey

2012 Anastasia Alexander Britta Syverson2011 Alaizah Koorji (1) Emily McLaughlin (1) Caroline Curson (HM) Katherine Hruska (HM) Ariel Handler (HM) Mia Hamano (HM) Tamar Schaap (HM) Mariko Snyder (HM)2010 Lynn Hancock (1) Alaizah Koorji (1) Christina Sprouse (1) Anna Musky-Goldwyn (2) Kristin Fitzmorris (HM)2009 Lynn Hancock (1) Alaizah Koorji (1) Christina Sprouse (1)2008 Erin Haggerty (2) Lynn Hancock (1) Christina King (1) Megan Lightfoot (2) Megan Petitti (1) Danielle Piccinini (2) Desteinie Slavich (2) Christina Sprouse (1)2007 Maida Habibovic (HM) Erin Haggerty (2) Vanessa Jansen (HM) Elizabeth Lee (1) Megan McQuown (1) Brittany Merchant (2) Erin Rice (1) Lynette Thompson (HM) Leah Wachtel (1) Jennifer Weber (1)2006 Lora Batina (2) Clara Cartwright (2) Erin Haggerty (HM) Elizabeth Lee (1) Sarah Lombardo (1) Megan McQuown (2) Brittany Merchant (2) Liz Pallas-Jacobs (2) Erin Rice (2) Leah Wachtel (2)

CRCA National Scholar-Athletes2012 Victoria Babson, Carolina Paini2011 Alaizah Koorji, Emily McLaughlin, Tanya Smith2010 Lynn Hancock, Alaizah Koorji, Anna Musky-Goldwyn, Christina Sprouse, Taylor Vella2009 Kristin Fitzmorris, Lynn Hancock, Alaizah Koorji, Megan Lightfoot, Christina Sprouse2008 Lynn Hancock, Christina King2007 Elizabeth Lee, Leah Wachtel2006 Elizabeth Lee2005 Kristin Bixel, Monica Grova, Elizabeth Lee, Emina Ong, Jessica Rogers2004 Kristin Bixel, Irene Condella, Monica Grova, Emina Ong, Jessica Rogers2003 Irene Condella, Monica Grova, Emina Ong, Jessica Rogers2002 Irene Condella, Katrina Craig, Jamila Hammad, Heather McCluskey

CRCA All-West Region2012 Britta Syverson (1) Anastasia Alexander (2)2011 Britta Syverson (1)2010 Alexandra Bolt (1) Alaizah Koorji (1) Britta Syverson (2)2009 Vanessa Teff (1)2008 Vanessa Teff (2)2007 Vanessa Teff (1) Lynn Hancock (2)2006 Vanessa Teff (1)2005 Kristin Bixel (1) Liz Pallas-Jacobs (2)2004 Monica Grova (1)2003 Brooke Jordan (2)2002 Irene Condella (2)

CosIDA Academic All-America2004 Monica Grova (2)

POCOCK All-America Selections2012 Britta Syverson (1) Anastasia Alexander (2)2010 Alexandra Bolt (1) Britta Syverson (2)2008 Vanessa Teff (2)2007 Vanessa Teff (1)2006 Vanessa Teff (2)2005 Kristin Bixel (1)

UCLA Team Captains (since 2002)2012 Britta Syverson, Ariel Handler, Jessica McGuire2011 Alaizah Koorji, Rachel LaBella2010 Kaitlin Doering, Alaizah Koorji, Kristin Fitzmorris2009 Vanessa Teff, Candace Ferguson, Megan Lightfoot2008 Vanessa Teff, Patricia Dudziec, Elizabeth Herron2007 Erin Rice, Leah Wachtel2006 Jessica Holt, Liz Pallas-Jacobs, Erin Rice2005 Kristin Bixel, Monica Grova2004 Irene Condella, Monica Grova2003 Irene Condella, Monica Grova2002 Jennifer Carey-Ruiz, Aimee Chen

AWARDS AND HONORS

All-Pac-12 Conference Selections2012 Britta Syverson Anastasia Alexander2011 Britta Syverson2010 Alexandra Bolt2009 Vanessa Teff2008 Vanessa Teff2007 Vanessa Teff2006 Vanessa Teff2005 Kristin Bixel2004 Monica Grova2003 Brooke Jordan2002 Irene Condella2001 Nell Shuttleworth*2000 Sophie Minter*1999 Bobbie Seminoff*1996 Sally Scovel*1994 Heather Brown*1993 Kathy Doubleday*1991 Sue Charles Catriona Fallon Shea Garvin Beth Mathiowetz1990 Leilani Johnson Kim Cromer Cathie Heacox Leslie Lewis1989 Martha Patton Kelley Wely1988 Leeanne Crain Kari Dunn1987 Kari Dunn Marisa Hurtado Emily Roske

*selection made when UCLA women’s rowing was under club status

2005 Kristin Bixel (1) Monica Grova (1) Jessica Holt (2) Elizabeth Lee (2) Emina Ong (1) Liz Pallas-Jacobs (2) Erin Rice (HM) Jessica Rogers (1) Melanie Salter (HM) Leah Wachtel (2)2004 Kristin Bixel (1) Irene Condella (1) Monica Grova (1) Emina Ong (1) Liz Pallas-Jacobs (2) Jessica Rogers (1)2003 Irene Condella (1) Elizabeth Felter (2) Monica Grova (1) Brooke Jordan (2) Emina Ong (1) Jessica Rogers (2)2002 Jennifer Carey-Ruiz (HM) Irene Condella Katrina Craig Jamila Hammad Kate Harbour (HM) Stefanie Kostich Heather McCluskey (HM)2001 Aimee Chen Mitra Tabidian2000 Lindsay Berk* (1) Vivian Bianchi* (1) Christina Coll* (2)1999 Aimee Chen*1997 Sabrina Fox*1994 Heather Brown*1993 Kathy Doubleday*

* selections when UCLA women’s rowing was under club status.

numbers in parethesis indicate first- or second-team. HM indicates honorable mention.

Pac-12 All-Academic Selections

Bruin Team Awards

Most Inspirational2012 Emily McLaughlin2011 Jessica McGuire2010 Alexandra Bolt2009 Shizue Reid2008 Danielle Piccinini2007 Jessica Fritz2006 Lora Batina2005 Jessica Holt2004 Leah Wachtel2003 Irene Condella2002 Dawn Regan

Bruin Scholar-Athlete2012 Carolina Paini2011 Alaizah Koorji2010 Lynn Hancock2009 Lynn Hancock2008 Christina Sprouse2007 Christina King2006 Sarah Lombardo2005 Jessica Rogers2004 Kristin Bixel2003 Emina Ong2002 Katrina Craig

Turkey Triathalon2012 Natalie Pettee2011 Jessica McGuire2010 Megan Danley2009 Vanessa Teff2008 Vanessa Teff2007 Erin Haggerty2006 Erin Haggerty2005 Erin Haggerty 2004 Elizabeth Felter (varsity) Jessica Fritz (novice)2003 Elizabeth Felter2002 Kathy Kennedy

Bruin Boat MoverUCLA yellow jerseys are awarded at the end of the season to the varsity and novice point leaders of Friday mixed racing.

Returner2008 Katrina Darracq, Sheerin Salimi2007 Erin Haggerty2006 Alexis Kalionzes, Vanessa Teff2005 Monica Grova2004 Kristin Bixel2003 Irene Condella Kristina Tritsch

Newcomer2008 Molly Dallmar2007 Brianna Hernandez2006 Katja Wanberg2005 Alexandra Banis2004 Heather Torneo2003 Christina Pelham Nicole Schneiderjohn

Bruin Coxswain Award2008 Alaizah Koorji2007 Kirsten Potenza2006 Megan McQuown2005 Emina Ong2004 Emina Ong

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— A —Adams, Michelle .........................................................2002Agee, Laurel...........................................................1979-80Akol, Piper ..............................................................2009-10Alden, Maddie ..............................................................2012Alexander, Anastasia .........................................2009-12Antunes, Christine .....................................................2008Austin, Melanie............................................................1981Atuegbu, Sandra .........................................................2011Ayres, Ashley ................................................................1991

— B —Babson, Victoria ..................................................2011-12Baker, Kelli ....................................................................2002Baker, Lisa..............................................................1982-84Banis, Alexandra .........................................................2005Barnard, Jennifer ................................................2009-10Basilio, Nadia .........................................................2009-10Bassak, Katie ...............................................................2012Batina, Lora ............................................2003-04, 2006Baxter, Hali....................................................................2008Beatty, Heather ...........................................................1989Beatty, Michelle...........................................................2003Bengard, Christianne ................................................2003Bixel, Kristin ...........................................................2003-05Blakistone, Kathleen .................................................1981Blosser, Bailey ......................................................2005-06Boero, Anna ..................................................................2007Bolt, Alexandra ............................................................2010Bonnaud, Lauren ........................................................2009Bower, Carol ..........................................................1978-79Boyer, Jennifer ............................................................2003Bragg, Christine ..........................................................2012Branger, Christina ..............................................1983-85Brennan, Justine ........................................................2012Briedenthal, Victoria .................................................2010Briggs, Christina .........................................................2004Briggs, Tara ..................................................................2010Broersma, Meguire ............................................2010-11Brown, Danielle ...........................................................2012Brown, Dawn ................................................................1991Bunten, Janette ..........................................................1988Burke, Charlotte .........................................................2007Burnette, Nancy ...................................................1978-81Bushnell, Cathy .....................................................1979-82Buzawa, Jessica .........................................................2007

— C —Calandra, Audrey .................................................2011-12Caldwell, Hillary .....................................................2010-12Caniglia, Alex.................................................................2012Carey-Ruiz, Jennifer ..................................................2002Carr, Meleana ..............................................................2006Cartwright, Clara .................................................2005-06Chavez, Miro ..........................................................1988-91Chen, Aimee .................................................................2002Cherry, Jessica ...........................................................2008Chou, Leslie ...................................................................2009Clarke, Carole...............................................................1981Clements, Winifred.............................................1983-86Combs, Arianna ..........................................................2003Condella, Irene ......................................................2002-04Conrad, Jasmine ........................................................2010Conrad, Patricia ..........................................................1979Coon, Susan ...........................................................1974-77Cornwell, Renee ...................................................2007-08Costello, Karen .....................................................1984-85Counter, Lauren ...................................................2007-10Cox, Kayla.......................................................................2010Craig, Katrina ...............................................................2002Cromer, Kimberly ................................................1988-90Crowley, Emily ..............................................................2010Curson, Caroline ..................................................2008-11Czer, Christa ..........................................................2010-11Czisny, Caitlyn ...............................................................2007

— D —Dallmar, Molly ..............................................................2008Danley, Megan ......................................................2009-10Darracq, Katrina..................................................2008-09Dalton, Jennifer ....................................................1987-88De Los Santos, Evelyn ..............................................2006Dean, April ..............................................................1977-80Denyes, Nancy ......................................................1986-87Dickson, Christine ......................................................2008Dierksen, Sarah ..........................................................2012Doering, Kaitlin .....................................................2007-10Dolan, Mindy .................................................................2002Doran, Allison ...............................................................2012Doyle, Jean .............................................................1989-92Dreihouse, Nancy ................................................1984-85Drummond, Leah ................................................2010-11Duclett, Stephanie .....................................................2008Dudziec, Patricia ..................................................2005-08Dunn, Kari ...............................................................1985-88Durham, Marisa .........................................................2007

— E —Ellis, Jacqueline ...........................................................2008Epps, Michelle ..............................................................2012Erlanger, Lisa ........................................................2009-10Evans, Gigi......................................................................1980

— F —Fallon, Catriona ....................................................1989-91Farafontoff, Alexa ................................................2010-12Farkas, Lori ...................................................................1986Feather, Becky ......................................................1985-86Felter, Elizabeth ....................................................2002-05Ferguson, Candace ............................................2006-09Ferretti, Laura .............................................................2006Fiacco, Christine ..................................................2007-08Fimpler, Julie .........................................................1980-83

Fiornero, Diana ............................................................1986Fitzmorris, Kristin ................................................2007-10Flanagan, Sheila ..........................................................1983Flynn, Brenda ...............................................................1981Forster, Katherine .....................................................2008Fox, Amanda .................................................................2011Fritz, Jessica .........................................................2004-07Frye, Barbara ........................................................1985-87Fujisaki, Carin ........................................................1978-81

— G —Gallagher, Tessa ..................................................2009-10Gamon, Lynne .......................................................1988-90Garcia, Rebecca .........................................................1982Garnett, Laura .............................................................2006Garvin, Shea...........................................................1988-91Gazzaniga, Suzanne ............................................1983-86Geddes, Jean ...............................................................2004Gee, Dolly ................................................................1979-81Ghoneim, Shadia .........................................................2005Gibson, Emily.................................................................2005Gillis, Victoria ................................................................2002Grajewski, Erin .............................................................2009Graves, Alison .......................................................1981-84Graves, Tia..............................................................1979-81Grova, Monica.......................................................2002-05Guess Cassie ...............................................................2002Guest, Debbie...............................................................1975Guest, Valerie ...............................................................1986Guzik, Ashley .................................................................2007

— H —Habibovic, Maida .................................................2005-07Haggerty, Erin .......................................................2005-08Hamann, Lauren ..................................................2002-05Hamano, Mia .........................................................2010-12Hammad, Jamila ........................................................2002Hancock, Lynn.......................................................2007-10Handler, Ariel ........................................................2009-12Hansen, Merethe .......................................................2011Haravancik, Monica ...................................................2010Harbour, Kate ..............................................................2002Hargis, Cherie ..............................................................1974Harmon, Lexi ................................................................2004Hartley, Sarah ..............................................................1980Hartong, Hailey ............................................................2004Havilland, Catherine ...........................................1979-81Heacox, Cathie......................................................1986-90Heath, Carissa .............................................................2009Hemingway, Bree ................................................2006-07Henderson, Erin ..........................................................2002Henrichsen, Kristen ..................................................1982Hernandez, Briana .....................................................2007Hernandez, Theresa ..........................................1985-86Herron, Elizabeth .................................................2005-08Hicks, Kelsey .........................................................2002-05Hodel, Ellen ....................................................................1983Holasek, Beth ...............................................................1980Holt, Jessica ..........................................................2004-06Hong, Melissa ..............................................................2008Hortig, Anthea .............................................................1983Howard, Alexandra .............................................2006-09Hruska, Katherine ...............................................2010-11Hubbard, Antonia .......................................................2008Hubble, Elise .................................................................2006Hurban, Lindsey ..........................................................2003Huxtable, Camille ........................................................2012Hyatt-Miller, Laurel .............................................2009-10

— J —Jansen, Dalynn ............................................................1977Jansen, Jennica ..........................................................2007Jansen, Vanessa .................................................2006-08Jenkins, Heidi ...............................................................1981Jensen, Suzanne ........................................................1986Johnson, Carolyn ........................................................2008Johnson, Leilani ...................................................1989-90Jones, Tara ............................................................1988-90Jordan, Brooke.....................................................2002-03

— K —Kalionzes, Alexis ...................................................2004-07Kane, Maureen ...........................................................1986Kaso, Victoria ........................................................2006-07Kayatta, Kristy .............................................................2012Keeton, Dana ...............................................................1976Keliher, Betsy ........................................................1974-75Keller, Erica ...................................................................2010Kelley, Melissa ......................................................2002-03Kennedy, Kathy ............................................................2002Khojikian, Anoush ................................................2010-11Kilduff, Kerry .................................................................2006Kim, Romina .................................................................2003King, Christina ......................................................2007-08King, Lauren ..........................................................2009-10King, Stephanie ...........................................................2007King, Sylvia ..............................................................1989-91Kojima, Chloe ...............................................................2012Koorji, Alaizah........................................................2008-11Koscher, Kellie .............................................................2007Kostich, Stefanie .........................................................2002Kovtum, Karolyn ..........................................................1977Kroyer, Tracy .........................................................1975-76Kuo, Audrey ...........................................................2005-06

— L —LaBella, Rachel .....................................................2008-11Larivey, Katie .........................................................2002-04Larson, Wendy .....................................................1979-82Lasky, Beth .............................................................1982-85Lauer, Kat ...............................................................2011-12Laufer, Deena ..............................................................1982Lauren, Alexandra ...............................................2007-08

Lawrence, Brianna ....................................................2010Lee, Elizabeth ........................................................2004-07Lee, Tamlyn ...................................................................2009Leibovitch, Lauren ......................................................2011LeVine, Julia ...........................................................1984-85Lewis, Leslie ...........................................................1988-90Lien, Elissa ..............................................................1988-89Lightfoot, Megan .................................................2006-09Liljeqvist, Brittany ................................................2007-08Lin, Eugenia ............................................................2011-12Lincoln, Elizabeth .................................................1978-80Lindel, Anna ..................................................................2004Linden, Marissa ..........................................................2007Linn, Holly ................................................................1989-91Lochner, Sheri ......................................................1981-83Lockard, Erica .......................................................2010-12Lombardo, Sarah ................................................2005-06Lopez, Stephanie ........................................................2009Lorman, Lauren ..........................................................2004Loss, Michelle ..............................................................2006Lynne, Jenifer ...............................................................1983Lyon, Maredith.............................................................1977

— M —Maino, Cassie ..............................................................2004Mais, Susie ....................................................................1984Manske, Cheyenne ....................................................2009Marksbury, Brittanee ........................................2008-09Martz, Kelly ...................................................................1985May, Lauren ..................................................................2003McCarty, Susie .....................................................1976-77McCleery, Jennifer .............................................1979-81McCluskey, Heather ...........................................2002-03McColloch, Karen ................................................1981-82McGuire, Jessica.................................................2010-12McGuire, Shawn .........................................................2009McLaughlin, Emily ................................................2010-12McPhee, Alexis .....................................................2010-12McQuown, Megan...............................................2004-07Melzer, Samantha .....................................................2007Merchant, Brittany .............................................2004-07Meredith, Jessica ......................................................2004Miller, Kate ....................................................................2012Miller, Lila.......................................................................2007Miller, Sarah .................................................................2005Mitchell, Kendal ...........................................................2012Moeser, Ariana ....................................................2008-09Monacelli, Jennifer .............................................2010-11Mondorf, Anneliese ...................................................2008Moore, Kirsten ............................................................2004Moore, Louise .......................................................1975-76Morgan, Tanya .....................................................1982-83Morimoto, Sara ...........................................................1991Mouroy, Erin .................................................................1977Munn, Alicia ..................................................................1978Murphy, Delight ...........................................................1978Murray, Emma .............................................................2012Musky-Goldwyn, Anna ........................................2009-10

— N —Nelson, Christina ........................................................2012Nelson, Julie ..........................................................1979-82Niswonger, Ali ..............................................................2009Noroña, Mina ........................................................1983-85

— O —O’Brien, Hannah ..........................................................2009O’Leary, Sarah .............................................................2008Ong, Emina .............................................................2002-05

— P —Packer, Shannon .................................................2003-04Paini, Carolina .......................................................2011-12Palchlkoff, Jan .......................................................1974-75Palchlkoff, Kim ......................................................1974-76Pallas-Jacobs, Liz ................................................2003-06Panayides, Andrea .....................................................2009Pangacian, Megan .....................................................2003Patton, Jennifer ..........................................................2008Pasion, Mattison.........................................................2005Pealman, Karen ...................................................1981-83Pender-Healy, Larisa ..........................................2006-07Perez, Raquel ...............................................................1989Perkins, Jennifer.........................................................2007Pettee, Natalie ......................................................2011-12Petitti, Megan .......................................................2007-08Piccinini, Danielle .................................................2007-08Picken, Dee ............................................................1974-77Picken, Miranda ...................................................1977-78Pickett, Kathryn...........................................................2009Pollock, Lindsay ....................................................2009-10Potenza, Kirsten ..................................................2004-07Potthoff, Dana ..............................................................2003Potthoff, Michelle .......................................................2003Pratt, Megan ................................................................2008Propper, Francesca ..................................................2007

— R —Racen, Leah ..................................................................2003Ralsewitz, Shauna ...............................................1987-88Rangel, Kristen .....................................................1988-90Rattray, Alana ..............................................................2002Ravetti, Regina ............................................................1989Regan, Dawn .........................................................2002-04Reddy, Jaya ...................................................................2010Reid, Shizue............................................................2008-09Reilly, Jean..............................................................1977-78Reischman, Alexandria ............................................2003Renee, Pamela .....................................................1976-77Reyes, Margarita .................................................1988-90Rice, Erin .................................................................2004-07Rickard, Jan ...........................................................1976-77Robbins, Samantha ...................................................2009

Robinson, Hayley.......................................... 2007, 2009Roby, Erika .....................................................................2005Rodriguez, Valerie ...............................................2002-03Roewe, Jaclyn .......................................................2005-06Rogers, Jessica ...................................................2002-05Romeril, Chelcey .........................................................2011Roske, Emily .....................................1984-85, 1987-88

— S —Sakkis, Lillian .................................................................2007Salassa, Tiare ..............................................................2002Salcedo, Leticia ....................................................1988-90Salimi, Sheerin ......................................................2006-09Salonites, Carlene ...............................................1982-85Salter, Melanie .....................................................2003-05Sayadi, Azita..................................................................2011Schauerman, Catherine ...................................1979-81Schaap, Tamar .....................................................2010-12Schier, Anne .................................................. 2007, 2010Schmidt, Davi ...............................................................2011Schneiderjohn, Nicole ...............................................2003Schoenfeld, Molly........................................................2012Scullion, Alexandra.....................................................2011Seferaj, Gevrina ....................................................2007-09Seidel, Christine ..........................................................2007Shinoda, Lilian .......................................................1982-85Shurtleff, Katie .............................................................2012Skelton, Emma .............................................................2009Slavich, Destinie ...................................................2007-09Small, Morgan .............................................................2012Smith, Monica .......................................................1974-75Smith, Olivia ...................................................................2011Smith, Rae ..............................................................1977-79Smith, Tanya .................................................................2011Snook, Kirstin ........................................................2010-12Snyder, Mariko .....................................................2010-12Sobrado, Melanie .......................................................1991Soloman, Valerie ..................................................1979-80Sowell, Jennifer ....................................................1977-79Sprouse, Christina ..............................................2007-10Standefer, Whitney ............................................2007-08Stephenson, Elizabeth ..............................................2006Stitt, Jackie ...................................................................1977Stolitzka, Cathy ............................................................2012Suares, Chanel ............................................................2006Sung-Jereczek, Nicole .......................................2011-12Swan, Jamie ..........................................................2011-12Syverson, Britta....................................................2010-12

— T —Tam, Angie ....................................................................2002Taylor, Olivia ..................................................................2012Teff, Vanessa ........................................................2006-09Thigpen, Bethany ........................................................2006Thomas, Lucy ...............................................................2010Thompson, Lynette ....................................................2007Tritsch, Kristina....................................................2002-04Truong, Jennifer .........................................................2006

— U —Underdahl, Jennifer............................................1989-91Upton, Samantha ................................................2011-12

— V —Van Voorhis, Dana .....................................................2008Vander Poel, Victoria ................................................2012VanLeuven, Linda .......................................................1985Vaughan, Katherine...................................................2005Veit, Taylor ..............................................................2011-12Vella, Taylor ............................................................2009-10Vicas, Claudia ........................................................1982-85Virk, Katie ......................................................................2006Vo, Anya

— W —Wachtel, Emily ......................................................2006-07Wachtel, Leah ......................................................2004-07Wagner, Reilly .............................................................2008Waller, Leah .................................................................2003Walsh, Teressa ....................................................1982-85Wanberg, Anja ............................................................2003Wanberg, Katja ...........................................................2006Wandzura, Shelley ..............................................1975-76Weatherwax, Kaylee .................................................2011Weber, Jennifer...................................................2006-07Weidemann, Natasha ..............................................2010Wells, Lyndsey .............................................................2002Wenzel, Erin...........................................................2011-12Wessling, Cheryl .........................................................1978Whitescarver, Laura..........................................1981-83Wilson, Elise .................................................................2008Winston, Cathy .....................................................1990-91Wolfe, Chelsea .....................................................2010-11Wollman, Debbie ........................................................1976Wong, Deanna ............................................................2012Woodruff, Kate............................................................2002Woodward, Sabina .............................................2010-12Wright, Helen........................................................1977-78Wyatt-Mair, Kelsey ....................................................2011

— Y —Yuen, Carleen ...............................................................1991

** Only includes letterwinners from 1974-91 and from 2002-present (the years UCLA sponsored the sport of women’s rowing).

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS

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1987 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight 1. Washington ..........................................................6:50.79 2. UCLA ..............................................................7:09.30 3. Stanford ..................................................................7:11.57 4. California ................................................................7:17.70 5. Washington State ..............................................7:25.23

1988 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight 1. Washington ..........................................................7:00.00 2. California ................................................................7:13.00 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:15.00 4. Stanford ..................................................................7:26.00 5. USC...........................................................................7:31.00

1989 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight 1. Washington ..........................................................6:45.00 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:48.00 3. UCLA ..............................................................6:49.00 4. California ................................................................6:53.00 5. USC...........................................................................7:16.00

1990 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Pac-10 Champions 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:54.10 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:57.60 3. California ................................................................6:58.00 4. Washington ..........................................................7:01.20 5. Washington State ..............................................7:22.30 6. USC* .......................................................................7:20.80 7. Oregon State* .....................................................7:30.70 * did not compete in grand final

1991 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento Calif.

Varsity Eight – Pac-10 Champions 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:54.10 2. California ................................................................6:52.70 3. Washington ..........................................................6:57.60 4. Stanford ..................................................................7:00.80 5. USC...........................................................................7:11.80 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:16.70

2002 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Petite Final (places 7-12) 1. Loyola Marymount .............................................7:27.40 2. Sacramento State .............................................7:29.50 3. UC Davis .................................................................7:36.20 4. UC Santa Barbara .............................................7:39.90 5. San Diego State ..................................................7:40.40 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:40.70

2V Eight – Petite Final (places 7-12) 1. USC...........................................................................7:30.90 2. Sacramento State .............................................7:33.40 3. San Diego State ..................................................7:34.60 4. UCLA ..............................................................7:36.40 5. UC Santa Barbara .............................................7:44.60 6. Santa Clara ...........................................................7:48.40

Varsity Four – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................7:46.70 2. Oregon State ........................................................7:52.50 3. Washington ..........................................................7:54.40 4. Stanford ..................................................................7:58.20 5. Washington State ..............................................8:01.50 6. UCLA ..............................................................8:20.70

Novice Eight – Grand Final 1. Oregon State ........................................................7:12.60 2. Washington State ..............................................7:12.70 3. Washington ..........................................................7:15.90 4. California ................................................................7:17.60 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:28.90 6. San Diego State ..................................................7:38.20

Team Results 1. Washington .....................................................................66 2. California ...........................................................................58 3. Oregon State ...................................................................52 4. Washington State .........................................................51 5. Stanford .............................................................................44 6. USC......................................................................................37 7. UCLA ........................................................................31 8. Oregon ..................................................................................4

2003 Pac-10 Championships Sacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Petite Final (places 7-13) 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:52.90 2. Sacramento State .............................................6:59.80 3. UC Davis .................................................................7:00.80 4. Loyola Marymount .............................................7:01.30 5. San Diego State ..................................................7:07.70 6. Santa Clara ...........................................................7:11.70 7. Oregon ....................................................................7:15.70

2V Eight – Petite Final (places 7-13) 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:09.50 2. Sacramento State .............................................7:12.40 3. Loyola Marymount .............................................7:14.50 4. San Diego State ..................................................7:15.60 5. Santa Clara ...........................................................7:20.30 6. UC Davis .................................................................7:21.90 7. Oregon ....................................................................8:01.90

Varsity Four – Petite Final (places 7-8) 1. San Diego State ..................................................8:08.60 2. UCLA ..............................................................8:10.70

Novice Eight – Grand Final – Pac-10 Champions 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:51.70 2. California ................................................................6:55.60 3. Washington ..........................................................6:56.40 4. Oregon State ........................................................6:57.20 5. Washington State ..............................................7:00.30 6. UC Davis .................................................................7:05.20

Team Results 1. Washington .....................................................................62 2. California ...........................................................................60 3. Stanford .............................................................................52 Washington State .........................................................52 5. Oregon State ...................................................................39 6. UCLA ........................................................................34 7. USC......................................................................................23 8. Oregon ...............................................................................16

2004 Pac-10 Championships Sacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:43.80 2. Washington ..........................................................6:47.60 3. USC...........................................................................6:50.60 4. Stanford ..................................................................6:53.10 5. Washington State ..............................................6:56.10 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:08.10

Second Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:48.40 2. Washington State ..............................................6:50.10 3. Washington ..........................................................6:54.50 4. USC...........................................................................7:04.90 5. Oregon State ........................................................7:05.90 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:17.70

Varsity Four – Grand Final 1. Washington ..........................................................7:43.70 2. California ................................................................7:51.30 3. Oregon State ........................................................7:53.30 4. Washington State ..............................................7:59.10 5. Stanford ..................................................................8:05.80 6. USC...........................................................................8:08.30 7. UCLA ......................................................................NTT

Novice Eight – Grand Final 1. Washington ..........................................................6:58.70 2. California ................................................................7:01.70 3. Oregon State ........................................................7:03.00 4. Washington State ..............................................7:04.20 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:11.90 6. USC...........................................................................7:24.30

Team Results 1. California ...........................................................................69 2. Washington .....................................................................62 3. Washington State .........................................................50 4. USC......................................................................................48 5. Oregon State ...................................................................40 6. Stanford .............................................................................35 7. UCLA ........................................................................31 8. Oregon ..................................................................................4

2005 Pac-10 Championships Sacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:20.60 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:26.10 3. USC...........................................................................6:26.30 4. Washington ..........................................................6:31.00 5. UCLA ..............................................................6:32.40 6. Washington State ..............................................6:40.80

Second Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:34.50 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:37.10 3. Washington ..........................................................6:40.60 4. USC...........................................................................6:40.70 5. Stanford ..................................................................6:46.60 6. Washington State ..............................................6:51.20

Varsity Four – Grand Final 1. USC...........................................................................7:12.90 2. Washington ..........................................................7:17.00 3. California ................................................................7:18.10 4. UCLA ..............................................................7:22.30 5. Washington State ..............................................7:22.70 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:39.10

Novice Eight – Grand Final 1. Washington ..........................................................6:38.00 2. California ................................................................6:42.20 3. Oregon State ........................................................6:44.10 4. Washington State ..............................................6:51.10 5. UCLA ..............................................................6:57.70 6. USC...........................................................................7:04.10

Team Results 1. California ...........................................................................67 2. Washington .....................................................................56 3. USC......................................................................................53 4. UCLA ........................................................................49 5. Stanford .............................................................................43 6. Washington State .........................................................38 7. Oregon State ...................................................................33 8. Oregon ..................................................................................4

2006 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:29.00 2. Washington State ..............................................6:29.90 3. USC...........................................................................6:30.30 4. Washington ..........................................................6:36.60 5. Stanford ..................................................................6:39.00 6. UCLA ..............................................................6:43.80

Second Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:40.40 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:42.40 3. Washington State ..............................................6:44.90 4. Washington ..........................................................6:46.80 5. Stanford ..................................................................6:48.50 6. USC...........................................................................6:54.70

Varsity Four – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................7:23.40 2. Washington State ..............................................7:26.70 3. Stanford ..................................................................7:28.70 4. Washington ..........................................................7:30.60 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:45.00 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:49.50

Novice Eight – Petite Final 1. Washington State ..............................................6:54.00 2. UC Davis .................................................................7:15.20 3. USC...........................................................................7:16.80 4. Sonoma State ......................................................7:19.00 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:23.80

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2007 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Grand Final 1. USC...........................................................................6:40.13 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:42.55 3. California ................................................................6:44.58 4. UCLA ..............................................................6:48.58 5. Oregon State ........................................................6:50.46 6. Washington ..........................................................6:55.01

Second Varsity – Eight Grand Final 1. California ................................................................6:53.04 2. Washington ..........................................................6:56.58 3. USC...........................................................................6:58.97 4. UCLA ..............................................................7:04.41 5. Oregon State ........................................................7:05.68 6. Washington State ..............................................7:11.18

Varsity Four – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:44.34 2. California ................................................................7:45.40 3. Sacramento State .............................................8:14.11

Novice Eight – Grand Final 1. Gonzaga ..................................................................7:06.43 2. Washington ..........................................................7:11.43 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:13.68 4. Washington State ..............................................7:24.61 5. Oregon State ........................................................7:27.32 6. USC...........................................................................7:33.57

Championship Point Standings 1. USC......................................................................................69 2. California ...........................................................................59 3. Washington .....................................................................57 4. UCLA ........................................................................54 5. Stanford .............................................................................50 6. Oregon State ...................................................................49 7. Washington State .........................................................38 8. Gonzaga .............................................................................35

2008 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:53.30 2. Gonzaga ..................................................................6:55.70 3. Western Washington ......................................6:58.20 4. UC Davis .................................................................7:00.60 5. Sacramento State .............................................7:10.90

Second Varsity Eight – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:03.90 2. Gonzaga ..................................................................7:09.10 3. UC Davis .................................................................7:14.60 4. Sacramento State .............................................7:19.20 5. Western Washington ......................................7:33.80

Varsity Four – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................7:58.30 2. Stanford ..................................................................8:04.70

Novice Eight – Petite Final 1. UCLA .............................................................................. 2. Sacramento State .............................................7:33.80 3. Stanford ..................................................................7:40.20 4. USC...........................................................................7:47.80

Championship Point Standings 1. California ...........................................................................79 2. Stanford .............................................................................61 3. Washington State .........................................................59 4. Washington .....................................................................57 5. Oregon State ...................................................................51 6. USC......................................................................................50 7. UCLA ........................................................................35

2009 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight – Petite Final 1. UCLA ..............................................................6:40.00 2. Gonzaga ..................................................................6:44.00 3. Sacramento State .............................................6:44.30 4. St. Mary’s ...............................................................6:51.30 5. UC Davis .................................................................6:56.80

Second Varsity Eight – Petite Final 1. Gonzaga ..................................................................6:52.90 2. UCLA ..............................................................7:01.00

3. Sacramento State .............................................7:04.70 4. St. Mary’s ...............................................................7:27.30

Varsity Four – Grand Final 1. California ................................................................7:20.00 2. USC...........................................................................7:20.20 3. Washington ..........................................................7:28.80 4. Oregon State ........................................................7:29.30 5. Stanford ..................................................................7:32.90 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:42.60

Championship Point Standings 1. California .......................................................................70.5 2. Stanford .............................................................................67 3. Washington .....................................................................57 4. Oregon State ...................................................................55 5. USC..................................................................................49.5 6. Washington State .....................................................37.5 7. UCLA ........................................................................29 8. Oregon ..................................................................................2

2010 Pac-10 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight 1. California ................................................................6:29.68 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:30.74 3. USC...........................................................................6:36.56 4. UCLA ..............................................................6:43.86 5. Washington ..........................................................6:45.73 6. Washington State ..............................................6:47.38 7. Oregon State ........................................................6:52.27

Second Varsity Eight 1. Stanford ..................................................................6:44.80 2. Washington ..........................................................6:48.90 3. California ................................................................6:50.60 4. Washington State ..............................................6:52.80 5. USC...........................................................................6:59.00 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:00.80 7. Oregon State ........................................................7:02.70

Varsity Four 1. Washington ..........................................................7:28.10 2. California ................................................................7:35.00 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:36.10 4. Stanford ..................................................................7:38.80 5. USC...........................................................................7:40.30 6. Washington State ..............................................7:48.40 7. Oregon State ........................................................7:50.50

Novice Eight 1. Washington ..........................................................6:53.70 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:58.00 3. California ................................................................7:01.40 4. Oregon State ........................................................7:02.00 5. Washington State ..............................................7:06.20 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:09.10 7. USC...........................................................................7:12.10

Championship Point Standings 1. California .......................................................................39.5 2. Stanford .............................................................................39 3. Washington .................................................................31.5 4. USC..................................................................................24.5 5. UCLA ........................................................................22 6. Washington State .....................................................17.5 7. Oregon State ......................................................................8

2011 Pac-12 ChampionshipsSacramento, Calif.

Varsity Eight 1. California ................................................................7:02.10 2. Stanford ..................................................................7:02.43 3. USC...........................................................................7:09.25 4. Washington State ..............................................7:16.82 5. Washington ..........................................................7:18.14 6. UCLA ..............................................................7:31.92 7. Oregon State ........................................................7:59.00

Second Varsity Eight 1. Stanford ..................................................................6:24.50 2. California ................................................................6:32.40 3. USC...........................................................................6:34.30 4. Washington ..........................................................6:36.20 5. Washington State ..............................................6:38.30 6. UCLA ..............................................................6:39.80

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7. Oregon State ........................................................6:47.50

Varsity Four 1. California ................................................................7:14.60 2. Washington ..........................................................7:18.70 3. USC...........................................................................7:19.20 4. Washington State ..............................................7:24.00 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:25.20 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:30.70 7. Stanford ..................................................................7:33.40

Novice Eight 1. California ................................................................6:52.00 2. Oregon State ........................................................6:58.70 3. Washington ..........................................................7:01.60 4. Washington State ..............................................7:03.90 5. UCLA ..............................................................7:07.20 6. Stanford ..................................................................7:14.10 7. USC...........................................................................7:23.60

Championship Point Standings 1. California .......................................................................43.5 2. Stanford .............................................................................34 3. USC..................................................................................30.5 4. Washington .................................................................25.5 5. Washington State .........................................................24 6. UCLA .................................................................... 14.5 7. Oregon State ...................................................................10

2012 Pac-10 ChampionshipsRancho Cordova, Calif. (Lake Natoma)

Varsity Eight 1. California ................................................................6:30.90 2. USC...........................................................................6:32.70 3. Washington ..........................................................6:32.80 4. UCLA ..............................................................6:36.30 5. Stanford ..................................................................6:38.10 6. Washington State ..............................................6:48.00 7. Oregon State................................... .....................6:49.50

Second Varsity Eight 1. California ................................................................6:39.30 2. Stanford ..................................................................6:42.70 3. UCLA ..............................................................6:43.00 4. Washington ..........................................................6:46.90 5. Washington State............................ ..................6:48.60 6. USC...........................................................................6:49.60 7. Oregon State ........................................................7:05.30

Varsity Four 1. California ................................................................7:13.90 2. Washington ..........................................................7:20.80 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:23.40 4. Washington State ..............................................7:28.90 5. Stanford ..................................................................7:29.30 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:36.90 7. USC...........................................................................7:40.10

Varsity Four 1. California......................................... .......................7:13.90 2. Washington ..........................................................7:20.80 3. UCLA ..............................................................7:23.40 4. Washington State ..............................................7:28.90 5. Stanford ..................................................................7:29.30 6. Oregon State ........................................................7:36.90 7. USC...........................................................................7:40.10

Novice Eight 1. California......................................... .......................6:47.00 2. UCLA ..............................................................6:49.00 3. Washington State ..............................................6:55.70 4. Washington ..........................................................7:03.90 5. Oregon State ........................................................7:05.90 6. Stanford........................................... .......................7:17.30 7. USC...........................................................................7:21.00

Championship Point Standings 1. California .......................................................................45.5 2. Washington .................................................................31.0 3. UCLA .................................................................... 30.0 4. Stanford .........................................................................25.0 5. USC..................................................................................23.5 6. Washington State .....................................................18.5 7. Oregon State ..................................................................8.5

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Elite Bruin RowersSally Scovel l U.S. Olympic Team, 2000

Catriona Fallon l U.S. Olympic Team, 1992,96

Leeanne Crain l U.S. National Team, 1988,90

Marisa Hurtado l U.S. Team, Lucerne Regatta, 1988

Cathie Heacox l World University Games, 1987

Beth Lasky l U.S. Men’s Junior Team coach, 1989

Kelly Salonites l U.S. Women’s Junior Team coach, 1989

Wendy Larson l U.S. Women’s Junior Team coach, 1989

Beth Holasek l U.S. National Team, 1983,85-87

Carol Bowerl UCLA Hall of Fame (inducted in 2006) l U.S. National Team, 1979,81-83 l U.S. Olympic Team, 1980, 1984 (Gold Medalist in the Women’s Eight) l U.S. Women’s Team coach 1985-88l U.S. Women’s Lightweight coach, 1989

Jan Palchikoff l U.S. National Team, 1975,77-79,81 l U.S. Olympic Team, 1976,80

NCAA QualifiersYear Event2005 Varsity Eight2006 Varsity Eight2007 Varsity Eight2010 Team (V8, 2V8, V4)2012 Team (V8, 2V8, V4)

National ChampionsYear Event1975 Lightweight Four1984 Varsity Four Lightweight Four1985 Varsity Four

Pac-12 Team ChampionsYear Coach1990 Kelly Salonites1991 Kelly Salonites

ABOUT THE PAC-12 CONFERENCEBuilt on a firm foundation of academic excellence and superior athletic performance, the Conference ushered in a new era on July 1, 2011, officially becoming the Pac-12 Conference with the addition of the University of Colorado and University of Utah.

Just 27 days after the Conference officially changed its name, Commissioner Larry Scott announced the creation of the Pac-12 Networks on July 27, 2011, solidifying a landmark television deal and putting the Conference on the forefront. The Networks, including one national network and six regional networks, in conjunction with four of the nation’s largest cable operators, marked the first time a U.S. collegiate conference or any other programmer has launched a collection of networks across a variety of platforms, rather than a sole network. In addition, the “TV everywhere” rights will allow fans to access coverage outside the home on any digital device, including smartphones and tablet computers.

On the field, the Pac-12 rises above the rest, upholding its tradition as the “Conference of Champions” ®, claiming an incredible 119 NCAA team titles since 1999-2000, including nine in 2011-12. That is an average of over nine championships per academic year. Even more impressive has been the breadth of the Pac-12’s success, with championships coming in 28 different men’s and women’s sports. The Pac-12 has led or tied the nation in NCAA Championships in 46 of the last 52 years. The only exceptions being

in 1980-81, 1988-89, 1990-91 and 1995-96 when the Conference finished second, and only twice finished third (1998-99 and 2004-05).

For the seventh straight year, the Pac-12 had the most NCAA titles or tied for the most of any conference in the country, winning at least six every year since 2000-01. No other conference has won double-digit NCAA crowns in a single year, the Pac-12 doing so six times (with a record 14 in 1996-97).

Spanning nearly a century of outstanding athletics achievements, the Pac-12 was the first conference to reach 400 championships in 2010-11. With the inclusion of Colorado and Utah, the Conference surpassed another major milestone, with league teams capturing 450 titles, outdistancing the next conference by nearly 200. In all, Conference teams have won 451 NCAA Championships (306 men’s, 145 women’s).

The Conference’s reputation is further proven in the annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup competition, the prestigious award that honors the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. Stanford continued its remarkable run and won its unprecedented 18th-consecutive Directors’ Cup in 2011-12. For the second-straight year, six of the top 25 Division I programs were Pac-12 member institutions: No. 1 Stanford, No. 3 UCLA, No. 7 USC, No. 11 California, No. 19 Arizona and No. 24 Oregon. With three teams in the top 10, it was the most of any conference.

The Conference’s nine national titles came in the form of five women’s and four men’s crowns. Six different schools claimed NCAA titles and, of the five NCAA institutions to have won multiples titles, three were from the Pac-12.

In addition to the nine national championships, the Pac-12 also had runners-up in eight NCAA Championship events: women’s volleyball (USC), cross country (Washington), men’s water polo (UCLA), skiing (Utah), women’s tennis (UCLA), women’s track & field (Oregon), men’s volleyball (USC) and women’s water polo (USC). Overall, the Conference had 39 teams finish in the top four at 25 NCAA Championship events.

Participation in the postseason was a common occurrence for the Pac-12 in 2011-12. Of the 22 sports sponsored by the Conference, 14 witnessed at least half its teams participating in NCAA or other postseason action. The men sent 53 of a possible 101 teams into the postseason (52.4 percent), while the women sent 67 of a possible 113 teams (59.3 percent).

Pac-12 ConferenceThe Conference of Champions

Pac-12 Champions1984 Varsity Four1990 Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight1991 Varsity Eight Second Varsity Eight2003 Novice Eight

Pac-12 Coach of the YearYear Coach1989 Kelly Salonites1990 Kelly Salonites1991 Kelly Salonites

UCLA’S ROWING TRADITION

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Press CredentialsMedia and photography credentials are unnecessary for UCLA home meets. For any media request prior to a rowing event, e-mail Alex Timiraos from the UCLA Sports Information Office (PO Box 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024) at [email protected]. All requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance.

PhotographyDuring competition, video and still photographers may only shoot from the bike path. The dock or launch areas may not be obstructed. Contact the sports information office at (310) 206-7870 for special arrangements.

Interview PoliciesAll interviews must be arranged through the sports information office. Please do not expect rowers to be available if you have not made prior arrangements.

Interview AvailabilityThe UCLA team is scheduled to practice in the morning at the boathouse in Marina del Rey. Players and coaches are available after practice. Arrangements for facility access must be made in advance through the sports information office. The best time to reach Coach Fuller Kearney is late morning/early afternoon.

Travel InformationFor security purposes, the UCLA Sports Information Office does not release to the general public any travel information for UCLA athletic teams. If you would like to reach a member of the UCLA rowing team on the road, please contact the Sports Information Office.

UCLA BoathouseThe UCLA Boathouse is located off-campus in Marina del Rey, Calif. From campus, take the San Diego Freeway (405 South) to the Marina del Rey Freeway (90 West) until the freeway ends. Make a left on “Mindanao”, a left on “Lincoln Blvd”, and a right on “Fiji Way”. The Aquatic Center is located at the end of Fiji Way, behind the Villa Venetia Apartment Complex. The phone number at the facility is (310) 823-0048.

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UCLA ATHLETICS

GENEBLOCKCHANCELLOR6th YearStanford ’70

Dr. Gene Block became chancellor of UCLA in August 2007 and enters his six year as the university’s chief executive officer. In his current capacity, Chancellor Block oversees all aspects of the university’s three-part mission of education, research and service.

A champion of public universities, Chancellor Block has set four major priorities for UCLA during his administration: academic excellence, diversity, civic engagement and financial security. He has called for UCLA to deepen its engagement with the Los Angeles region and to increase access for students from underrepresented populations.

Chancellor Block holds UCLA faculty appointments in psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine and in physiological science in the College of Letters and Science. He also heads a research laboratory on campus that is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Previously, he served as vice president and provost of the University of Virginia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford University and a master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Oregon.

Chancellor Block and his wife, Carol, have two adult children. The Blocks are avid Bruin fans and attend the competitions of various Bruin athletic programs.

DANGUERREROATHLETIC DIRECTOR10th YearUCLA ’74

Daniel G. Guerrero was named UCLA’s eighth Director of Athletics on April 25, 2002. A former Bruin baseball player, Guerrero, who assumed his duties on July 1, 2002, has enjoyed great success and exudes the pride of a student-athlete who is in charge of the program at his alma mater.

Guerrero is one of the most respected administrators in all of intercollegiate athletics. He is the current president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and serves on numerous conference and national committees. He currently is a member of the Pac-12 Nominating Committee, the Pac-12 Athletic Directors Revenue Sharing Committee, the Pac-12 Bowls Committee, the Pac-12 Basketball Tournament Committee. In addition, Guerrero is a member of the Rose Bowl Management Committee and is the Pac-12 Athletic Director’s Liaison to the Men’s Basketball Coaches. He also is a member of the BCS Athletic Directors Administrative Group and an NCAA search committee member for NCAA’s vice president of men’s basketball championships.

In 10 years as Athletic Director, Guerrero has clearly established a pattern of “image and substance” that few in his profession can match. UCLA stands as the No. 1 University in the nation for NCAA team championships won (108), a number that continues growing under his direction. In that 10-year period, UCLA has won 22 NCAA team titles (the highest total in the nation in that span) in 12 different sports, finished second 19 times and have had an additional 41 Top Five finishes (79 total). In all, 191 teams (of 229 possible) have qualified for NCAA postseason competition, and the football team has appeared in eight bowl games.

The program has also won 51 conference championships in 15 different sports, produced over 515 All-Americans and featured four Honda Award winners, including the 2003-04 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year.

Furthermore, during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, 34 Bruins participated as athletes or coaches, and 12 came away as medal-winners, including six gold medal athletes and two gold medal-winning coaches. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 39 Bruins participated, representing the United States and nine other nations, and secured 15 medals, including four gold.

Over the past decade, Guerreor has earned numerous honors. In May 2010, he ws honored by the Black Coaches and Administrators organization as the Dr. Myles Brand BCA Administrator of the Year. In April 2010, he was honored by CORO Southern California, a non-profit organization that trains civic and government leaders.

In June 2010, Guerrero completed a five-year term on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. As the Chair in 2009-10, he served on the NCAA Advisory Committee that resulted in the $10.8 million, 14-year NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament television package with CBS and Turner Sports, as well as the decision to create the “First Four” and the expansion of the Tournament to 68 teams.

Under Guerrero’s leadership, UCLA continues to remain one of the premier broad-based intercollegiate athletic programs in the country. In the last 10 years, UCLA has finished second three times (2007-08, 2006-07 and 2005-06), third three times (2011-12, 2004-05 and 2003-04), fourth (2009-10), sixth (2002-03), 11th (2010-11) and 16th (2008-09) in the race for the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup.

DONMORRISONFACULTY ATHLETICS REP.M.I.T. ’61

Donald G. Morrison is currently in his 19th year as UCLA’s Faculty Athletic Representative. In 2011-12, he served as President of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously served as President of the Pac-10 in 2008-09 and 1997-98.

Morrison, a specialist in management science and marketing, is the William E. Leonhard Professor in the Anderson Graduate School of Management.

A 1961 graduate of M.I.T. with a B.S. in mechanical engineering, Morrison earned a Ph.D. in operations research at Stanford University in 1965. He joined the Columbia Business School faculty the following year as assistant professor, served as associate professor from 1968 and was named professor of business in 1973. He has also served as visiting professor at Stanford and at the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the UCLA faculty in 1987.

Over the past 40 years, Morrison has supervised the doctoral dissertations of a number of students who are now faculty members of other leading institutions. Many are now on key editorial boards and eight have endowed chairs. Morrison was the founding editor of the professional journal, Marketing Science and was editor-in-chief of Management Science for eight years. He has served as departmental editor or editorial board member of several other professional journals. In 2002, Morrison was awarded the highest honor in the American Marketing Association, when he was named the McGraw-Hill/ Irwin Distinguished Educator of the Year.

He is the author or co-author of over 90 articles, with a special emphasis on marketing research and applied statistics. He has been an expert witness as a statistician in a number of legal cases and a consultant to industrial firms and government agencies.

Morrison, who will be 73 next February 26, served as captain of the M.I.T. track team. In 1961, he was the Eastern Conference long jump champion and placed third in the long jump at the New England Championships.

Morrison’s wife Sherie is a professor in UCLA’s Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics department. Their daughters, Heather Felix and Michelle Oliva, earned their MBA degrees from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. The Morrisons also have three grandsons, Parker Graham Felix, Spencer Andrew Felix and Jake Carmine Oliva.

Sherie and Don have endowed several athletic scholarships and provided funds for academic/athletic awards during the last decade.