2003-04 UCLA National Letters of Intent
June 28, 2004 | Bruin Athletics
June 25, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
JORDAN FARMAR, 6-2, 160 point guard from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, and lives in Van Nuys, CA...Averaged 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists last year as an All-City selection...Had a dominating summer to move among top 25 players in the nation and #1 point guard ranking in the West by PrepWestHoops...Rated #8 player in the country by Recruiting Guru Bob Gibbons...Excellent student.
ARRON AFFLALO, 6-5, 180 shooting guard from Compton Centennial HS...Leading scorer this summer at the ABCD Camp and tremendous shooter... Had 42 points in one day Pangos Dream Tournament in Pauley Pavilion last January...Rated #1 shooting guard in the West by PrepWestHoops and 7th overall in the nation...35th best player in nation by TheInsiders.com...Excellent student.
LORENZO MATA, 6-8, 210 power forward from South Gate HS and lives in Huntington Park, CA...Rated as the #2 power forward in West by PrepWestHoops and ranked #23 nationally at his position by TheInsiders.Com...Only been playing basketball for 4 years and had a great summer to become a national recruit...Will be a candidate for Mexican National Team in the future.
JOSH SHIPP, 6-5, 180 shooting guard from Fairfax High School and lives in Los Angeles, CA...Helped lead HS to city finals last year and had a great summer, especially in the Nike Camp...Ranked in top 100 players by Insiders.Com and #4 shooting guard in the West by PrepWestHoops...Top Student...His brother Joe played basketball the last four years for California while sister Brittney attends UCLA now...Father Joe was a former USC football player.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
LAUREN PEDERSEN, 5-9 guard from Brea Olinda HS in Brea Olinda, CA...Rated the 55th best prospect in the nation by Blue Star...All-CIF
Selection is a top shooter, making 7 3's in one summer tournament game...
Street & Smith HM All-American...First Team All-Orange County selection...Honor student.
LINDSEY PLUIMER, 6-2 forward from San Clemente HS in San Clemente, CA...One of the top 5 players in the West and rated #30 in the nation by Blue Star and #51 by All-Star Girl's Basketball Report...Sixth Team Street & Smith Pre-Season All-American...Student Sports All-American both sophomore and junior years...Led team to CIF Title last year and was CIF 1A Player of the Year...Averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocked shots per game while shooting 61% from the field...Honor student.
BASEBALL:
*PARKER HANKS, Catcher, De La Salle HS, lives in Alamo, CA...Was a three-year starter for the undefeated football team in the offensive line and at linebacker, but plans on starting out as only a baseball player...Outstanding hitter and fielder...Led team to CIF playoffs in baseball...All-League pick.
KRIS KASARJIAN, Outfield, Notre Dame HS, lives in Westlake Village, CA...One of the top players at the Area Code games this summer...All- San Fernando Valley and All-CIF selection...Strong hitter, who hit over .400 as freshman, sophomore and junior.
MICHAEL METZGER, Outfield, Jesuit HS and lives in Fair Oaks, CA... Had a good showing at the Area Codes games this summer...HS Team MVP...All-Area, All-CIF...Top hitter and center fielder...Bats right... Honor student.
*NOLAN ROUSE, Infielder, Mt. Sac Junior College and lives in Diamond Bar, CA...Strong middle infielder, who played at Diamond Bar HS and will have two years of college eligibility left...His father John was a former UCLA baseball pitcher back in 1972 and 73.
JASON ZINSER, right handed pitcher, La Jolla Country Day HS and lives in San Diego, Ca...The 6-8, 210 pounder threw 90+ miles per hour at the major fall showcase in Peoria, Arizona...Had 17K's with only 3 walks in 10 innings in CIF playoffs last year...Opponents hit only .184 against him last year...He hit .361 as designated hitter for team...Also played three-years of basketball...Made All-Academic Team the past two years...Professional Musician in his spare time (guitar, bass, piano, drums).
MEN'S GOLF:
KEVIN CHAPPELL, Buchanan HS, Fresno, CA...Honorable Mention HS
All-American...Had 4 top 20 finishes on AJGA circuit last year won the
Fresno City Junior Championship last April...Rated #64 nationally among the USA Junior Boys.
BRANDON CHRISTIANSON, Valencia HS, Valencia, CA....The 2003 LA Daily News Player of the Year...MVP of the Foothill League both his sophomore and junior years...Shot 10 under par 62 in CIF playoffs at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai...Shot 68 in finishing third at CIF Section... Finished 2nd at 1996 and 1998 Junior World event in San Diego in his age class and made the cut all 7 years he competed...Had five top 20 AJGA finishes, including a third place at the Morgan Run event...Top student.
DANIEL IM, La Mirada HS, La Mirada, CA....The 2003 Los Angeles Times Golfer of the Year...Two-time AJGA First-Team All-American and recorded as one of the top five recruits in the nation...Had five top 10 finishes on AJGA circuit last year...He won the Mission Hills event...He was a member of the Canon Cup West Team and ranked #4 in the class of 2004 in the national ratings.
CRAIG LESLIE, Ferris HS, Spokane, WA...Was the Washington State Junior Champion in both 2001 and 2002...He was a member of the 2003 Washington State Hogan Cup Team...Won both the 2003 PNGA Men's Championship stroke play competition and the 2003 Canadian Jr. Championship Series.
*MATTHEW MARSHALL, Saratoga HS and lives in Los Gatos, CA...Three-time team MVP at Saratoga High School and two-time First-Team All-Santa Clara Valley Athletic League selection. Averaged 71.8 in 2003 and 71.2 in 2004. Advanced to the CCS finals as a freshman and finished third invdivually in 2003. In five 2003 junior tournaments, he recorded three Top 5 finishes, including a victory at the IJGT at Barton Creek in Austin, TX.
WOMEN'S GOLF:
VANESSA BROCKETT, Campbell Hall HS, and lives in Los Angeles, CA..
Won the 2002 and 2003 Los Angeles City Women's Championship and placed 8th at the 2003 Junior World...Had two top 10 finishes on AJGA
Circuit last year...Ranked #62 by Golfweek/Titleist.
AMIE COCHRAN, W. Torrance HS, Torrance, CA...Has been a two-time AJGA All-American and is considered as one of the top five recruits in the nation...Had six top 5 finishes last year on the AJGA circuit, including a victory at Mission Hills...She was a member of the 2003 Canon Cup West Team and is ranked #2 in the class of 2004 ratings.
GYMNASTICS:
*JORDAN SCHWIKERT, Centennial HS, Las Vegas, NV...A member of the USA Junior National Team in 2001 after placing 7th in the all-around at the U.S. Championships...She is the sister of fall signee Tasha...She missed most of 2002 and 2003 with a back injury, but is back training...She won the all-around at a recent Level 10 State Championships and has qualified for the Level 10 National Championships.
TASHA SCHWIKERT, Centennial HS, Las Vegas, NV...Nation's #1 gymnast and leading candidate for 2004 USA Olympic Team...She was a 2000 USA Olympian and 2003 World Championship gold medalist...She was the USA All-Around champion in 2001 and 2002 and runner-up in 2003...She has been a member of the USA National Team the past 7 years and has competed world-wide representing the USA...She was a gold medalist at the 2001 Pan-American Games..She won the 2002 bars and floor individual events and the 2001 beam championship at the USA's.
LINDSEY VANDEN EYKEL, Spring Creek Academy, and lives in Plano, TX...A former USA Junior Champion...Trains at the WOGA gym...In her first season of Junior Elite, she won the uneven bars and was 5th in the All-Around event...She won the bars again the following year...In 2002 she was 3rd on the beam and 5th on the bars at the U.S. Classic...At the American Classic she was 2nd on the bars and 7th in the All-Around...At the 2003 American Classic, she placed in the top 10 in the All-Around and was second on the bars...Honor student.
ROWING:
PATRICIA DUDZIEC, 5-11, St. Ignatius HS in San Francisco, CA...One of the top rowers in the state...Rowed on school's varsity 8 at the US Rowing Southwest Region Junior Championships.
*MAIDA HABIBOVIC, 5-10, Lincoln Park HS in Chicago, IL...Has one of the top ERG times of any of the UCLA recruits this year...Also played volleyball in high school...Honor student.
ELIZABETH HERRON, 5-9, The Bronson School and lives in Tiburon, CA...One of the top rowers in the state...Rowed in Marin's Varsity 8 and Varsity 4 boats, which both won gold medals at the US Rowing Southwest Regional Junior Championships.
SARAH MILLER, 5-11, St. Mary's Academic in Portland, Oregon... Competed in both basketball and rowing, but has turned full-time to rowing after recovering from an ACL injury...Rows for Oregon Rowing Unlimited...Has tremendous potential in the sport.
ERICA ROBY, 6-0, Convent of Sacred Heart HS in San Francisco, CA... Has rowed for one season after being previously a basketball player...Her cousin is UCLA Strength & Conditioning Associate Coach Kerri Barrett.
KELLEY RULAND, 5-9, Santa Margarita HS and lives in Laguna Hills, CA...One of the top local rowers...Rowing for the Newport Aquatic Center...Previously had competed in swimming, water polo and track & field before concentrating on rowing.
KRISTEN TRIEMSTRA, 5'6" senior at Torrey Pines High School in Encinitas ... Is a coxswain for the ZLAC program in San Diego ... Has coxed many of the top crews at ZLAC and had her best success in the lightweight four category ... A National Honor Society member and plans to be a Premed student at UCLA.
WOMEN'S SOCCER:
*DANESHA ADAMS, Forward, Shaker Heights HS in Shaker Heights, Ohio...One of the top ten recruits in the nation...Outstanding speed and will make an impact as a freshman in the front line...All-Area in Ohio.
LINDSEY APPEZZATO, Midfielder, Davis Senior HS, Davis, CA... Member of Cal-North State ODP Team (2002-04)...First team All-CIF Selection in the fall...Offensive MVP for 2003 and also team MVP... Sacramento Bee All-City selection.
VALERIE HENDERSON, Goalkeeper, Miramonte HS in Orinda, CA.. Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American...Has participated on both the U19 and U17 U.S. National Teams...Also competed in softball and track & field in high school...Honor student.
BRYNN MCGRATH, Defender, St. Anthony's HS and lives in Old Brookville, NY...Played HS and club soccer (HBC Fury) with current UCLA Bruin Bristyn Davis...Newsday All-Long Island selection...Played for the NY ODP team since 1999...Member of the Region I team.
THERESA ODA-BURNS, Defender, Menlo HS and lives in Portola Valley, CA...Three-time member of the Cal-North State ODP team...Member of the Region IV ODP Team...Was key member of the DeAnza Sharks State Cup Title teams (1999-2003)...Competed in both cross country and track & field throughout high school...Was Team MVP in both sports...Was voted Menlo HS Junior Athlete of the Year...Honor student.
ALMA PLAYLE, Midfielder, Davis Senior HS, Davis, CA...Cal-North State ODP Team member (2001-04)...Led her HS team to a second place CIF finish in 2002 and league titles in 2002 and 2003...Has played the piano the past 13 years and plays the viola in the Sacramento Youth Symphony... HS teammate of Lindsey Appezzato.
JENNIFER SAYLES, Midfielder, Harvard-Westlake HS and lives in Los Angeles...HS Team Captain...Plays club soccer for the So. Calif. Blues... Starter on two HS teams that were CIF Co-Champions...Starter all 4 years.
ASHLEY THOMPSON, Goalkeeper, Trabuco Hills HS and lives in Rancho Santa Margarita...Sister of former UCLA player and current LA Galaxy player.
MEN'S SOCCER:
ERIC CONNER, Goalkeeper, Trabuco Canyon HS and lives in Mission Viejo, CA...Three-time All-League keeper and school's Defensive Player of the Year...Plays club soccer fro Mission Viejo Pateadores.
RICHARD FLORES, Forward, Animo Leadership School in Inglewood, CA...All-CIF player, who has tallied nearly 100 goals over the past two years...Member of the Region IV ODP team.
GREG FOLK, Defender, Edison Academic Center, and lives in Woodland Hills, CA...Part of USA Soccer Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida after starting at Notre Dame HS...He is an adidas All-American and considered as one of the top players in the nation.
KAMANI HILL, Forward, Berkeley HS in Berkeley, CA...One of top forwards in the nation and an adidas All-American...Member of the USA Under-18 National Team pool...Had 37 goals as a sophomore in HS.
EDWIGE LIGONDE, Midfielder, Buchanan HS in Fresno, CA...Two-time All-San Joaquin Valley player...Led team to Valley Championship last year...Probably top recruit in his area this year.
RYAN MUNOZ, Forward, Santa Margarita HS and lives in Coto de Caza, CA...One of the top scorers in CIF...All-League and All-CIF selection... Was Orange County Register Athlete of the Week for his play...Plays club soccer for Mission Viejo Pateadores.
MARVELL WYNNE, Defender, Poway HS in Poway, CA...One of the most athletic players in the nation and top defender...Earned NSCAA/adidas All-American in 2003 and member of ODP Regional Team.
MICHAEL ZAHER, Midfielder, Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas, NV... Parade All-American, who is one of the best in the nation...He has been a member of the USA Under-18 National Team...Played club ball with Kamani Hill and current UCLA Bruins Chad Barrett, Taylor Canel, Patrick Ianni, Damon James and Kiel McClung.
SOFTBALL:
KRISTA COLBURN, Shortstop, Kamiak HS and lives in Mukilteo, Washington...Invited to the USA Junior National Team try-outs and played both shortstop and 3rd base...Made Washington All-Area team as a pitcher...Her club team, Ladyhawks Gold, was 17th at the 2003 ASA Gold Nationals.
JENNIFER SCHROEDER, 3rd base-first base-catcher, Esperanaza HS in Yorba Linda, CA...One of the top hitters in the nation...Had excellent summer of club ball...Played for the Worth Firecrackers that finished 3rd at the 2003 ASA Gold Nationals.
ANJELICA SELDEN, right-handed pitcher, Vanden HS, Vacaville, CA... Regarded as one of the top two pitchers in the nation...First team NFCA All-American...Had 21 strike outs in a 10 inning game last year...In one game pitched a no-hitter with 13 K's and drove in winning run with a triple...Allowed just one earned run last year in 160 innings for 0.04 ERA with 311 strike outs.
SWIMMING:
SHANNON HACKETT, Freestyler, COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL, VANCOUVER, BC...Top middle distance freestyler...At Canadian World Trials swam long course 2:03:84 (200 free); 4:17:58 (400 free) and 8:54:00 (800 free). She has also swam 2:19:50 in the 200 fly.
ERIN KETCHUM, Distance Freestyle, Capistrano Valley HS and lives in Mission Viejo, CA...She has gone 10:04:89 short court (1000 free) and 16:43:92 (1650 free)...She also has good shorter distance times of 1:51:79 (200 free) and 4:54:17 (500 free) for short course. She was a national qualifier in both 2002 and 2003 in the long distance events.
JILLIAN OCHS, Breaststroke, Campolindo HS and lives in Lafayette, CA...She is national qualifier in both short course events with best times of 1:03 (100 breast) and 2:22 (200 breast).
NICOLETTE TEO, Breaststroker/IM, Mission Viejo HS and lives in Mission Viejo via Singapore where she has already qualified for the 2004 Olympics in Greece...Has top long course breaststroke times of 1:11.0 (100 breast) and 2:36 (200 breast). She has gone 2:22 for the 200 IM.
*CHIEMI YAMAMOTO, Shuyukan HS in Fukuoka-shi, Japan...One of the top young IM'ers coming into college next year, who also swims fast in the breaststroke events...Has best times of 2:18:24 (200IM), 4:47:15 (400 IM), 1:11.38 (100 breast) and 2:29.69 (200 breast).
DIVING:
HEATHER PENG, Palo Alto HS in Palo Alto, CA...Competes for Stanford Diving Club and has qualified for both the Winter and Summer Junior Olympics...She is the HS record holder in the 1 and 3 meter events.
*BRITTANY RENFROW, Centennial HS in Bakersfield, CA...She is a six-time Junior National Champion on springboard...In 2000 at the Jr. National Championships was 3rd on the one meter and 4th on the three meter boards... Has been injured the past few years, but is healthy again.
WOMEN'S TENNIS:
TRACY LIN, Canyon HS in Anaheim, CA...Former CIF singles champion and has won many USTA Junior Doubles Titles...Ranked #21 nationally in singles and #7 in Southern California...HS All-American in both 2002 and 2003...Reached Easter Bowl doubles finals in 2003 and semi's in 2002... Brother Eric is former UCLA men's tennis player and doing medical residency at UCLA...He was at UCLA from 1994-97.
ELIZABETH LUMPKIN, Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Illinois... First four-time singles champion in Illinois State history...#1 ranked HS senior this year in the Midwest area with #29 national ranking...Took 3rd place in doubles at USTA Super National Claycourts last summer and reached semi's again at Super National Hardcourts...She and Zalameda were teammates on the 2002 USA Junior Fed Cup Team.
RIZA ZALAMEDA, Beverly Hills HS and lives in Los Angeles, CA...One of nation's top recruits...Currently ranked #14 nationally in singles and among top five in California...Won Super 2003 18 Doubles at USTA National Hardcourts and got wild card into main draw of USA Open Doubles...Just won Bay League Singles Title, sweeping 4 matches in straight sets and led team to CIF finals for 3rd straight year...Member of Team USA that won the prestigious Maureen Connolly Continental Cup in 2002 and also participate on USA Junior Fed Cup squad....Honor student.
MEN'S TENNIS:
*MATHIEU DEHAINE, Meudon, France...One of the top junior players in Europe...Participated in the 2004 French Open Junior Championships ...Ranked in the top-10 in France ...Has played doubles with Jeremy Drean ...Has played in tournaments throughout the world.
*JEREMY DREAN, Rennes, France...One of the better junior players in Europe...Participated in the 2004 French Open Junior Championships ...Ranked in the top-10 in France ...Has played doubles with Mathieu Dehaine ...Has played in events throughout the world.
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD: *DUSTIN DELEO, Pole Vault, Los Alamitos HS and lives in Seal Beach, CA... CIF leader in the pole vault at 16'2"...Works with former UCLA pole vaulting great Mike Tully.
CHADWICK DUNN, Sprints, Los Alamitos HS and lives in Seal Beach, CA...Will compete in both the 100 and 200 meters for UCLA.
*DOMINIQUE EASTERLING, Jumps, Madra HS in Madras, Oregon...Top Jumper in the State and Oregon champion in triple (49-4) and high jump (6-8) and 3rd in long jump (22-5) events...Has won all 3 events at various competitions during the year.
*DANE ENDLY, Sprints, UC Riverside transfer out of Laguna Hills HS... Will have 3 years of eligibility left for UCLA...Has run 21.44 for 200 Meters and will provide sprint depth for the program.
*MICHAEL HADDAN, Middle Distances, Woodbridge HS in Irvine, CA... CIF 800 meter champion and former area cross country champion...Has overcome injuries to become one of the top 800 meter runners in the nation...Has run in the world junior championships in the 800 meters and has run 1:51.00...He finished #2 in cross country in 2002...Will likely run 800, 1500 meters and cross country for UCLA.
*MICHAEL JOHNSON, Jumps, Rancho Cucamonga HS in Rancho Cucamonga...Had leading State jump in the triple going into the finals and finished second with wind-aided 50-2. Won CIF and Master's Meet going 49-8. Top prospect for college.
*BOLDIZSAR KOCSOR, Throws, University City HS in San Diego...One of the top young hammer throwers in the USA (has second best USA mark at 199' 11") and CIF discus champion...Also throws shot put...Was HS starting football linebacker, but will only do track and field in college...His father Tibor was an Olympic boxer for Romania in 1968 and 1972.
*ANDREW NINOW, Throws, Folsom HS & Los Rios CC, Folsom, CA... Top JC thrower, who can make an immediate contribution to the program... Has thrown 181-1 in the hammer (2nd in JC State).
*MATTHEW REUTER, Hurdles-HJ, Damien HS and lives in Ontario, CA... CIF Master's Meet qualifier in 100 (14.42) and 300 hurdles (38.61), plus the high jump (6-4)...League Champion in all 3 events.
JAMES RHOADES, 200-400 Meters, Ramona HS in Ramona, CA...One of top returning 400 meter runners in the State. State Meet qualifier in 2003 when he ran 48.48...Has run 22.1 for 200 meters...Played quarterback for his HS football team, but will concentrate on track in college.
*VACHE SEVAJIAN, Throws, Marantha HS in Pasadena, CA...CIF small schools champion in the shot put...Played football in HS, but will only do track and field at UCLA.
*DREW SHACKLETON, Distance/CC, Carlmont HS in Belmont, CA... Honor student, who is coming to UCLA along with his twin brother Kyle... Good runner, who has gone 9:24 for 3200 meters going into CIF's.
*KYLE SHACKLETON, Distance/CC, Carlmont HS in Belmont, CA... Honor student, who is coming to UCLA along with his twin brother Drew... Was rated #7 in the State in cross country and has run below 9:06 for 3200 meters going into CIF's.
JOEL TUOSTO, Long-Triple Jump, Greenfield HS in Greenfield, CA... State Meet qualifier in the triple jump and league champion in the long jump.
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
*OLGA AULET-LEON, Distances/CC, Penisula HS in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA...League champion at 1600 and 3200 and finished 3rd in
CIF's...Also had excellent cross-country season as league champion.
JOLANDA DIEGO, Sprints, El Camino HS and lives in Oceanside, CA... San Diego area CIF sprint champion at both 100 (11.89) and 200 meters (23.84).
*DASHANTA HARRIS, Hurdles, Long Beach Poly HS, League Champion in 100 hurdles (has run 14.1) and was second in CIF's at 300 hurdles...Also runs on sprint relay team that was CIF champs.
MEGAN JAMERSON, Pole Vault, Santa Margarita HS and lives in Trabuco Canyon, CA...Has cleared 12 feet in the pole vault.
ALLISON MILLER, High Jump, Los Altos HS in Los Altos, CA...State Meet qualifier in the high jump....Has cleared 5-8 in the event.
CLAIRE RETHMEIER, Distances, San Pasqual HS and lives in Escondido, CA...San Diego CIF Cross Country champion and one of the top runners in the State..Honor student.
*MONICA ROTHENBURGER, Distances, Dana Hills HS and lives in Dana Point, CA...Finished in top 3 in CIF at both 1600 and 3200 meters to qualify for Master's Meet...Had good cross country season...Top student.
ELIZABETH WOEPSE, Pole Vault, Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, CA... Has cleared 12 feet in the pole vault.
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
*NATHAN BOSZA, 6-4 outside hitter, El Toro HS and lives in Trabuco Canyon...Strong hitter who led team to CIF quarter-finals...Had several matches with over 30 kills this year.
JAMIE DIEFENBACH, 6-8 middle blocker, Newport Harbor HS in Newport Beach, CA...Starter in both basketball and volleyball, but will concentrate on volleyball at UCLA...Coming off of ACL surgery that limited his junior year, but excellent college prospect...All-League player last year even with late start had fine summer.
TONY KER, 6-1, Libero-Outside Hitter, Valencia HS in Valencia, CA...Led team to first CIF title last year with his passing, defense and hitting...Played for Former Bruin standout Mark Knutsen.
DAVID "DJ" STROMATH, 6-7 middle blocker, Mira Costa HS in Manhattan Beach, CA...First team All-Daily Breeze Newspaper and All-Bay League selection as a junior...Gold medalist at 2003 Junior Olympics and silver medalist at 2003 USA Volleyball Jr. Beach Championships...Starter on 2002 CIF Division II Championship team.
*MATT TAYLOR, 6-4 outside hitter, Bullard HS in Fresno, CA...Was MVP as he led his team to the prestigious Santa Barbara Tournament title... All-CIF area player, who is regarded as one of the top 5 recruits in the nation for 2004.
WOMEN'S WATER POLO:
JILLIAN KRAUS, 5-9 Utility, Foothill HS in Santa Ana, CA...Consensus #1 recruit in the nation this season...Member of USA National Youth Team and definite USA National Team candidate after 2004 Olympics...Helped Foothill HS to past 3 CIF titles, earning All-CIF Honors...Junior Olympic All-American in both the 14 and 16 year old age brackets...All-American in the 20-year old division in 2002..Also Century League Swimming Champ in 200 freestyle, who also swims the 50 and 100 freestyles for HS team...Her cousin was former UCLA football center Troy Danoff...Honor student.
MONIQUE BLANCHARD, 5-9 Utility, Riverside Poly HS in Riverside, CA...CIF Player of the Year as a junior and regarded as one of the top five recruits in the nation...Been USA Jr. All-American the past two years...Member of USA National Youth Team.
COURTNEY MATHEWSON, 5-7 2 Meter Defender, Canyon HS in Anaheim, CA...Two-time All-CIF player, who is one of the fastest players coming out this year...All-CIF sprinter, who has scored over 200 goals in her first three years of HS competition.
BRITTANY ROWE, 5-10 2 Meters, University City HS in San Diego, CA...All-CIF selection, who is a member of the USA National Youth Team...Outstanding player, who has played well at both the high school and club level.
MEN'S WATER POLO:
*CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, Utility, El Toro HS, and lives in Lake Forest... All-CIF player...Had 82 goals in his junior year and drew a school record 88 ejections...Also participated on the swimming team.
*PATRICK MORRISON, Driver, Jesuit HS and lives in Sacramento, CA... One of top players in the country outside of Southern California...All-Area Player and 2nd team All-American...Left-handed...CIF section swimming champion in 50-yard freestyle (21.4)...Member of USA National Youth B Team.
*MARCO SANTOS, Driver, Miami Beach HS in Miami Beach, FL...One of the top recruits in the nation...First player in the UCLA program in many years from outside of California or Hawaii...Top prospect outside of the West Coast this year...HS All-American.
*RUSSELL SIMPKINS, Driver, Soquel HS and lives in Santa Cruz... Outstanding player, who was regarded as one of the top five recruits in the State and one of the tops in the nation...Two-time All-American and member of USA National Youth B Team...School record holder at 500 yard freestyle.
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