University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA 2000-01 NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT
June 01, 2001 | Bruin Athletics
June 1, 2001
Please note that due to NCAA rules, UCLA is not allowed to update a player's information until they have enrolled in classes at the university.
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
Cedric Bozeman, 6-5 guard from Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana...Expected to come in and contend for starting point guard position next season... HS All-American, who is rated among top ten players in nation...Averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game, while shooting 50% from field.
Michael Fey, 6-11 center from Capital HS in Olympia, Washington...Rated among top 50 players in nation and among top ten centers....Averaged 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots per game last season...Weighs 245..
Andre Patterson, 6-8 forward from Washington Prep HS and lives in Los Angeles, CA...Co-Los Angeles City Player of the Year...Averaged 28 points and 14 rebounds per game...
Dijon Thompson, 6-6 forward from Redondo Union HS in Redondo Beach... One of top wing players in the nation and considered #1 at his position on the West Coast and ranked #8 in 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 team to State Finals...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 may be biggest HS player coming into college out of senior class...Averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds per game while shooting 67% from the floor...HM USA Today All-American and 3-time All-State pick...Ranked among top 30 players in the nation...
Brianna Winn, 5-10 point guard from The Bishop's School and lives in Escondido, CA...All-State, All-Area and All-County selection for leading her team to CIF, Regional and State Titles this year...Averaged 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game, while shooting 35% from 3 point range... Honor student, who was the named the Academic Captain for the sport of basketball by the San Diego Tribune newspaper....
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 top 100 players in the nation by Baseball Team Sport...has very good action on his fast ball...honor student...
Kevin Conlin, Infielder from University HS in Irvine, California...Versatile player who can play multiple positions...excellent hitter and prospect
Chris Denove, Catcher from Agoura HS and lives in Agoura Hills, CA... Honor student, who will give up football to be a strong-armed catcher for baseball team...Led football team to CIF semi's, throwing for 2,930 yards and 26 touchdowns...Batting .367 for baseball team...
Chris Jensen, Infielder from Rancho Bernardo HS and lives in San Diego, CA...Left-handed hitting second baseman, who is playing for one of the top high school teams in the nation....Bats second in lineup...
David Johnson, Pitcher-Hitter from Mira Costa HS in Manhattan Beach... One of the top right-handed pitchers in the State...6-4 power player, who throws in the low 90's and is also a fine hitter...Could be an impact freshman for the Bruins...
Kyle Mowery, Utility from Capistrano HS and lives in Dana Point, CA...Can play a variety of positions for the Bruins, which is one of the main reasons he was signed...Good hitter and fielder...Will provide depth to team
Daniel Reid, left-handed pitcher from Villa Park HS and lives in Orange, CA...All-CIF selection who had great junior year with earned run average just over 1 run a game and averaged more than one strike out 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 base 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 as both pitcher and hitter...
Kyle Wilson, Pitcher from Valencia HS in Valencia, CA...6-1 Right-handed pitcher, who throws in the low 90's...Had 6-1 record during the summer after a 1-1 junior year mark when he broke his left wrist...
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 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:
Douglas Batty, Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand...One of the top junior players in the country...Winner of the 2000 Bob Charles Scholarship...
Honor student with 1330 SAT's, who has won numerous junior and school tournaments....Led team to country's high school golf championship...
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 along strong during the summer with several top ten finishes on the junior tour...has his best golf ahead of him...
John Poucher, from San Marcos HS in Santa Barbara, CA--Won 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 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 #1 recruit in the West this year...A 4.0 student, Tedmon won a silver medal on floor at the 2000 Level 10 Championships and 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...USA Youth Team player, who has excelled on every level...Impact recruit, who is State and Regional ODP Player and strong candidate for summer international competition in USA Under 19 program...
Philip Harr, Forward from Bradenton Academy in Florida and lives in Granite Bay, CA...Part of USA Under 19 program and considered one of the best recruits in the nation...Was California State & Regional player before moving back to Florida for soccer...
Ahmed Khalil, Midfielder from Canyon High School and lives in Anaheim Hills...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 and invited to Elite Regional Camp in Florida...Led HS team to CIF Co-Title, including scoring tying goal and penalty goal to upset #1 seed in the CIF semi-finals...
Ryan Valdez, Forward from El Dorado HS and lives in Placentia, CA... Led team to CIF semi-finals this season...All-CIF selection...Member of California State Team...
WOMEN'S SOCCER:
Kendal Billingsley, Midfielder from Mission Viejo HS in Mission Viejo, CA...Led her team to Co-CIF title with her outstanding speed...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 member of Under 16 Regional Team and four-year member of California State ODP Team... Invited to play in the Adidas 2000 HS All-Star game...
Sarah Lombardo, Goalkeeper from Long Beach Poly HS in Long Beach, CA...Regarded as the #1 goalkeeping prospect in the nation and 4.0 honor student...Was member of USA 16 and under team and was a 1999 Youth All-American...League Defensive MVP this year...member locally of the top Southern California Blues club team...
Mary-Frances Monroe, Transfer Midfielder from University of Connecticut and lives in East Northport, New York...Three-time Collegiate All-American and member of USA National Team...Finalist for both Herman and M.A.C. Trophies...Led team in scoring first two years before moving to midfield for junior year...Starter for USA Under 21 Team...
WOMEN'S SWIMMING:
Melissa Miller, Butterflyer, Chino Hills, CA....CIF scorer, who has the potential to come in and swim both the 100 and 200 butterfly events and relays for the Bruins...
Jeannette Nieto, Freestyler, Esperanza HS in Yorba Linda, CA...Can swim freestyle events from 50 to 500 and should be a valuable relay swimmer in her first season...
Kim Scarborough, Backstroker, Alpharetta, Georgia...Outstanding student, who selected UCLA for the combination of academics and swimming...
WOMEN'S TENNIS:
Megan Bradley, Ransom Everglades School in Miami, FL---Perhaps #1 recruit in the nation this year...won USTA singles and doubles in girls 16s Nationals in 1999....won singles and doubles titles at 1999 Easter Bowl..
She has represented the USA throughout the world in junior competitions..
Sarah Gregg, East Yorkshire, England---Outstanding singles and doubles player, who has played throughout the world on the junior circuit...has potential to come in and play near the top of UCLA singles and doubles ladder.
MEN'S TENNIS:
Alberto Francis, Mt. San Jacinto JC and is from McAllen, Texas...Will provide valuable depth to the UCLA team in both singles and doubles...
Excellent student, who waited a year before going to a Division I school...
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
Ben Aragon, Middle Distance Runner from West Hills HS in Santee, CA...
Top middle distance runner in San Diego County...Won San Diego Section CIF in 1600 meters in 4:15.52, won Mt. Sac 800 meters this season...
Mario Bassani, Sprinter from Irvine HS and lives in Las Flores, CA...Top sprinter in Orange Country from 100 to 400 meters...County champion with top time in CIF at 400 meters...outstanding student...
Daniel Clements, Distance Runner from Taft HS in Woodland Hills...City runnerup in cross country and City leader at 800 meters (1:54), 1500 meters (4:00) and 1600 meters (4:21)...
Robert Hambleton, 100-200 meters from Loyola HS and lives in Pasadena... Qualified for CIF Finals last year and All-League selection...Will provide sprint depth for the UCLA program...
Jake Knight, Throws from Rubidoux HS in Riverside, CA...One of state leaders in shot put (has thrown 61 feet) and discus (has thrown 165)... Excellent student, who has tremendous potential...
Chadd Smith, high jump from Camarillo HS in Camarillo, CA...Won Arcadia meet last year at 6-10 and was third in California State Finals... Did all this while having an injured knee that had off-season surgery... Leading contender for State honors this year...
Jonathan Williams, Hurdler from Notre Dame HS in Sherman Oaks and lives in Los Angeles...CIF finalist in both events and has run 14.3 for 100 meter high hurdles and 38.0 for 300 meter hurdles this year...
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
Alejandra Barrientos, Felton HS in Felton, CA--Rated #1 middle distance/cross country runner in the nation in llth grade...has been making comeback in 12th grade from a leg stress fracture from last spring...won Arcadia 1600 and 3200 and State Cross Country title last year...
Candice Baucham, Jumps from Long Beach Poly HS and lives in Inglewood, CA...National leader in triple jump at 42-3 and is a 19 foot long jumper...Won Arcadia meet in triple jump and was second at National Scholastic Indoors...Favorite for California State title in triple...
Monique Henderson, 400 meters from Morse HS in San Diego and lives in Bonita, CA...2000 Olympian, who is considered as the #1 track & field recruit in the nation...Honor student, who was 2000 Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year and youngest sprinter on the Olympic Team...Defending State Champion at 400 meters and also runs well for 200 meters...
Jamie Kolar, Pole Vault from Long Beach Poly HS in Long Beach, CA... Tied for national lead by clearing 13 feet...Placed in CIF last year and is one of the top 3 in the West for 2001...
Lori Mann, Distance runner from Santa Margarita HS and lives in Coto De Caza...One of top two seniors in Orange County and strong in both cross country and on the track...has best track times this year of 5:03 for 1600 meters and 11:04 for 3200 meters...State Meet cross country qualifier...
Briona Reynolds, Grand Forks HS in Grand Forks, North Dakota...Honor student, who is the nation's top prep discus thrower and also 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 summer before injuring knee and having ACL surgery...Has recovered to play back row in 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... Jr. All-American who led team to Texas Sectional Title and was named MVP...4.0 student, who should get immediate playing time and has 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 top young beach volleyball players in the world and 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 Fresno area and has potential to come in and develop into a fine setter...
Dennis Gonzalez, 6-2 setter from Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola HS in San Juan, Puerto Rico....Plays for Puerto Rico Junior National Team and has outstanding potential to play in college...
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 grand father...All-CIF selection last season...
David Russell, 6-7 middle-opposite hitter from Royal HS and lives in Simi Valley, CA...Rated perhaps #1 player in the senior class...4.3 student, who is both an outstanding hitter and blocker...Jr. All-American...
Nicholas Scheftic, 6-10 middle blocker from Bishop Diego HS in Santa Barbara, CA...Had excellent summer at USA Jr. Tournament and has 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...
WOMEN'S WATER POLO:
Amber Stachowski, 2 meter player from Capristrano Valley HS in Rancho Santa Margarita...nation's top high school player and will 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...
MEN'S WATER POLO RECRUITS:
Peter Belden, Driver from Newport Harbor HS in Newport Beach, CA...CIF Player of the Year in leading team to CIF Title...Outstanding student, who was regarded as one of the top five recruits in the nation...Candidate for 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 games...Candidate for USA Jr. Team...All-CIF selection...
Josh Hewko, Driver from San Clemente HS in San Clemente, CA...All-CIF selection from water polo family...USA Jr. Team candidate, who was one of the leading scorers the past two years in 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 five 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, because of his ability... Two-Time All-CIF selection, who was regarded as one of the top five recruits in the nation and will help replace College Player of the Year Sean Kern around the net
