University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Bruin Signees
December 05, 2000 | Bruin Athletics
Mar. 29, 2001
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
Cedric Bozeman, 6-5 guard from Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana...Expected to contend for a starting point guard position next season ... All-American who is rated among the Top 10 players in the nation ... Averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 50% from field as a junior.
Michael Fey, 6-11 center from Capital HS in Olympia, Washington... Rated among the Top 50 players in nation and among the Top 10 centers ... Averaged 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots per game in 2000 ... Weighs 245 pounds.
Dijon Thompson, 6-6 forward from Redondo Union HS in Redondo Beach...One of the top wing players in the nation and considered No. 1 at his position on the West Coast and No. 8 in the nation ... Averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
Krystle Johnson, 6-4 center from Hoover HS, in Hoover, Alabama...Averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game while leading her team to the State Finals in 2000 ... Three-time Alabama AAU Age-Group Basketball Gold Medalist ... Career highs of 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocked shots ... All-State player who provides a major presence inside.
Paula 'Sissy' Pickett, 6-7 center from Martin HS in Coushatta, Louisiana...Tallest player signed in UCLA history and perhaps the biggest high school player coming into college out of the senior class ... Averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds per game while shooting 67% from the floor ... Honorable mention USA Today All-American and a three-time All-State pick ... Ranked among the Top 30 players in the nation.
BASEBALL:
Jeff Abney, catcher from Lake Oswego, Oregon...Outstanding player who lived most of his life in the Orange County area of Southern California and wanted to return for college.
Bryan Beck, right-handed pitcher from Woodbridge HS in Irvine, CA...Rated among the Top 100 players in the nation by Baseball Team Sport ... Has very good action on his fastball ... Honor student.
Daniel Reid, left-handed pitcher from Villa Park HS and lives in Orange, CA...All-CIF selection who had a great junior year with an earned run average of just over 1 run a game and averaged more than one strikeout per inning.
Bill Susdorf, right-handed pitcher/outfielder from Hart HS in Newhall, CA...Honor student who will vie for playing time in the outfield and as a spot late-inning relief pitcher.
Wes Whisler, left-handed pitcher/first baseman from Noblesville HS in Noblesville, Indiana...Regarded as one of the most versatile players in the nation and could be in the UCLA lineup everyday when not pitching because of his power at the plate... All-Indiana selection as both a pitcher and a hitter.
WOMEN'S GOLF:
Yvonne Choe, Arcadia HS and lives in Temple City, CA...Regarded as one of the Top 15 prospects nationally in the senior class ... Has compiled a strong AJGA record over the past two years.
Charlotte Mayorkas, Hilltop HS and lives in Chula Vista, CA...Regarded as one of the Top 15 prospects nationally in the senior class ... Has compiled a strong AJGA record over the past two years.
MEN'S GOLF:
Breene Murphy, Los Alamitos HS in Los Alamitos, CA...American Junior Golf Association Academic All-American with a 4.18 GPA on a 4.0 scale ...
Came on strong during the summer with several Top 10 finishes on the junior tour ... Has his best golf ahead of him.
John Poucher, from San Marcos HS in Santa Barbara, CA...Won the American Junior Golf Association Lompoc Open this summer and had a couple of other Top 5 finishes ... Has done well in high school play.
WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS:
Michelle Conway, Northview HS in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada...Elite gymnast who represented Canada at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney ...
She finished 13th on Floor Exercise in Sydney ... Helped her team to the 1999 Pan-American Games gold medal and was the first Canadian in 20 years to win an individual medal, taking silver in the all-around.
Christie Tedmon, Victory Christian HS in Carmichael, CA...Elite gymnast who is perhaps the No. 1 recruit in the West this year ... A 4.0 student, she won a silver medal on floor at the 2000 Level 10 Championships and was third in the all-around at the Regional Championships ... In 1998 she won the all-around and two individual events at the Region 1 Championships.
MEN'S SOCCER:
Mike Enfield, midfielder from Ventura HS in Ventura, CA...U.S. U-18 National Team player who has excelled on every level ... Impact recruit who is a State and Regional ODP Player.
Philip Harr, forward from Bradenton Academy in Florida and lives in Granite Bay, CA ... Considered one of the best recruits in the nation ... Was a California State & Regional player before moving back to Florida for soccer.
Ahmed Khalil, midfielder from Canyon High School and lives in Anaheim Hills ... Member of the U.S. U-18 National Team pool ... All-CIF player who is fine all-around prospect.
Rogelio "Aaron" Lopez, sweeper from Santa Barbara HS in Santa Barbara, CA ... Selected for both State and Regional ODP teams ... CIF Div. III Defensive MVP ... Led HS team to 2001 CIF Co-Title ... Scored the tying goal and penalty goal to upset the No. 1 seed in the CIF semifinals.
Ryan Valdez, forward from El Dorado HS and lives in Placentia, CA ... Led his team to the CIF semifinals in 2001 ... All-CIF selection ... Member of the California State Team.
WOMEN'S SOCCER:
Kendal Billingsley, midfielder from Mission Viejo HS in Mission Viejo, CA ... Has outstanding speed ... Led her team to the Co-CIF title ... Member of both State and Regional Teams for the past four years ... A leading candidate for CIF Player of the Year this season ... Was former outstanding distance runner for HS Team, winning MVP honors ... Will just do soccer at UCLA.
Kelly Durbin, forward from Marymount HS and lives in Los Angeles, CA ... Three-time All-CIF selection and Sunshine League MVP last year after scoring 42 goals ... Both of her parents attended UCLA, and her father Steve was a football quarterback in the 1960's.
Amy Fazio, defender from San Ramon HS and lives in Alamo, CA ... Earned Parade All-American honors this year for her play ... Was a member of the Under-16 Regional Team and four-year member of the California State ODP Team ... Invited to play in the 2000 adidas HS All-Star game.
Sarah Lombardo, goalkeeper from Long Beach Poly HS in Long Beach, CA ... Regarded as the No. 1 goalkeeping prospect in the nation ... Was a member of the U.S. U-16 National Team and a 1999 Youth All-American ... League Defensive MVP this year ... Plays with the top Southern California Blues club team.
Mary-Frances Monroe, midfielder from East Northport, New York, transfer from the University of Connecticut ... Three-time Collegiate All-American and member of the U.S. National Team ... Finalist for both Hermann and M.A.C. Trophies ... Led her team in scoring her first two years before moving to midfield for her junior year ... Starter for the U.S. U 21 National Team.
WOMEN'S TENNIS:
Megan Bradley, Ransom Everglades School in Miami, FL...Perhaps the No. 1 recruit in the nation this year ... Won the USTA singles and doubles in girls 16s Nationals in 1999 ... Won the singles and doubles titles at 1999 Easter Bowl ... Has represented the USA throughout the world in junior competitions.
Mariko Fritz-Krockow, Laurel Springs HS in Ojai, California and lives in Fairfax, Virginia....Originally from Japan and has also lived in Germany and Barbados ... Ranked #77 in the Internationial ITF Juniors in singles and rated #81 in doubles ... Reached the finals of the Taiwan Jr. Open ... An outstanding student, she is trying to complete her home schooling academic schedule this fall to begin UCLA in January, 2001.
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
Robert Hambleton, 100-200 meters from Loyola HS and lives in Pasadena...Qualified for the CIF Finals last year ... All-league selection ... Will provide sprint depth for the UCLA program.
Chadd Smith, high jump from Camarillo HS in Camarillo, CA...Won the Arcadia meet last year at 6-10 and was third in the California State Finals despite having an injured knee that had off-season surgery ... Leading contender for State honors this year.
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
Alejandra Barrientos, Felton HS in Felton, CA...Rated the No. 1 middle distance/cross country runner in the nation in llth grade ... Has been making a comeback in 12th grade from a leg stress fracture from last spring ... Won the Arcadia 1600 and 3200 and State Cross Country title last year.
Briona Reynolds, Grand Forks HS in Grand Forks, North Dakota...Honor student who is the nation's top prep discus thrower and also a fine shot putter ... Represented the USA in October at the World Junior Championships in Chile in the discus.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
Heather Cullen, 6-1 middle blocker from Newport Harbor HS and lives in Costa Mesa...Was regarded as one of the nation's top prospects going into the summer before injuring her knee and having ACL surgery ... Has recovered to play back row in the CIF playoffs and will play all-around in club season ... Will have chance to compete for playing time as freshman.
Brynn Murphy, 6-3 middle blocker from Francis Parker HS and lives in Coronado, CA...Dominating net player who moved to San Diego two years ago from Chicago ... Two-time All-CIF player and Jr. All-American ... Both father and grandfather played football for USC.
Brittany Ringel, 6-1 outside hitter from Trinity Valley HS in Arlington, TX...Junior All-American who led her team to the Texas Sectional Title and was named MVP ... 4.0 student who should get immediate playing time and has the potential to be an impact recruit.
Chrissie Zartman, 5-5 outside hitter/defensive specialist from Bishop Montgomery HS and lives in Hermosa Beach...One of the top young beach volleyball players in the world and will concentrate on replacing Michelle Quon in the back row for UCLA ... All-State selection who has won both CIF and State Titles during HS career ... Her mother, Sharkie Boehnert, was part of UCLA coach Andy Banachowski's first national title team in 1972.
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Aaron Dodd, 6-5 setter from Clovis, CA...Has played for the USA junior team during the past two summers ... Best player in the Fresno area and has the potential to come in and develop into a fine setter.
Kris Kraushaar, 6-7 opposite hitter from Irvine HS in Irvine, CA...Left-handed spiker who will become a third-generation Bruin following his father and grandfather ... All-CIF selection last season.
David Russell, 6-7 middle-opposite hitter from Royal HS and lives in Simi Valley, CA...Rated perhaps the No. 1 player in the senior class ... 4.3 student who is both an outstanding hitter and blocker ... Junior All-American.
Nicholas Scheftic, 6-10 middle blocker from Bishop Diego HS in Santa Barbara, CA...Had an excellent summer at the USA Jr. Tournament and has the ability to develop into a top national blocker and hitter.
Jeffrey Silber, 6-6 setter-hitter from Cincinnati, Ohio...Regarded as one of the top non-California players in this year's class ... Has a lot of potential to develop ... Recommended to UCLA by former Bruin All-American player and head University of Cincinnati women's coach Reed Sunahara.
MEN'S WATER POLO:
Peter Belden, driver from Newport Harbor HS in Newport Beach, CA ... CIF Player of the Year in leading her team to the CIF Title ... Outstanding student who was regarded as one of the Top 5 recruits in the nation ... Candidate for the USA Jr. Team.
Garrett Bowlus, 2-meter player from Corona Del Mar HS and lives in Newport Coast, CA ... 6-6 power player who has a tremendous future as he develops his game ... Candidate for the USA Jr. Team ... All-CIF selection.
Josh Hewko, driver from San Clemente HS in San Clemente, CA ... All-CIF selection from a water polo family ... USA Jr. Team candidate who was one of the leading scorers the past two years in the CIF.
Brett Ormsby, driver from Valhalla HS and lives in El Cajon, CA ... All-CIF player and current USA Jr. Team player who is regarded as one of the Top 5 recruits in the nation ... 4.5 honor student who is candidate for various academic honors.
Edwin "Ted" Peck III, 2-meter player from University HS and lives in Newport, CA ... 6-7 dominating big man who is on the USA Jr. National Team and is training with the USA National Team ... Two-time All-CIF selection who was regarded as one of the Top 5 recruits in the nation and will help replace College Player of the Year Sean Kern around the net.
WOMEN'S WATER POLO:
Amber Stachowski, 2 meter player from Capristrano Valley HS in Rancho Santa Margarita...Nation's top high school player who will be an impact player in college ... Three-time All-CIF selection who was the final player cut for the 2000 USA Olympic Team that won the silver medal ... Her sister, Ashley, helped UCLA to the national championship last year as a freshman.
