University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA 2004-05 LETTERS OF INTENT
June 29, 2005 | Bruin Athletics
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
Alfred Aboya, 6-9, 235 pound forward from Tilton Prep Academy in Tilton, New Hampshire via Cameroon...Averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds per game as inside player in high school, but played wing back in Cameroon with his skills...Led his HS team to the Class B State Title... Played for the Cameroon National Team in his home country...
Darren Collison, 5-11, 165 point guard from Etiwanda HS in Rancho Cucamonga, CA...Rated as #2 point guard in the West and among the top 25 players in the nation...All-Area selection while helping team to CIF Title and State playoffs...Team should be State Title contender this year...2nd team All-Best In the West....
LUC RICHARD MBAHA MOUTE, 6-7, 215 forward-guard from Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida via Cameroon...Outstanding athlete, who came over to this country last year...He is in line to be a prince in his country after graduating from college...Rated as #15 prospect in Florida by FloridaHoops.com...He averaged 12 points per game last year, but his stock jumped in the summer with improved perimeter play and can play either guard position or small forward...
Michael Roll, 6-5, 185 guard from Aliso Niguel HS and lives in Aliso Viejo, CA...Outstanding 3 point shooter and top student, whose stock jumped with a big summer of basketball...Two-time All-Sea View League Player...Averaged 13 points per game as a sophomore and 16 points per game as a junior while leading the team in 3 point shooting...Averaged 20 points per game in CIF playoffs as a sophomore...2nd Team All-Best In the West by Long Beach Ind. Press Telegram...
Ryan Wright, 6-9, 220 Forward from Loyola Catholic in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada...Rated among top 50 prospects in the nation...Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds per game last year...Outstanding student-athlete, who is regarded as the top Canadian Jr. Player for this year and a possible 2008 Olympic Team candidate...
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
TIERRA HENDERSON, 5-10 Forward-Guard from Muir HS in Pasadena... Averaged 16.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 steals per game...Had 31 points vs. Corona del Mar...First-Team All-CIF selection...Top defender...
CHINYERE IBEKWE, 6-4 Center from Carson HS in Carson, CA...Had a strong senior season averaging 23.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.7 blocked shots per game...Had 30 points in win over Banning...Finished 5th in LA City in scoring and blocked shots and 13th in rebounding...First Team All-City selection...Both brothers and sister are involved in basketball...
ASHLEE TREBILCOCK, 5-9 Pt. Guard from Hart HS and lives in Newhall, CA...Regarded as one of the two top guards in California...Averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game last year, while shooting 44% from the floor, 31% from 3 point range and 70% from the foul line in leading her team to CIF Title and State Tournament...Two-time All-State Selection... USA Today and Street & Smith Two-Time HM All-American...
BASEBALL::
COREY ASHNER, Middle infielder out of Blue Valley North HS in Shawnee Mission, Kansas...National recruit that selected UCLA and will provide valuable depth...Rated #6 prospect in Kansas and top middle infielder in the area...Has good bat and arm...
RYAN BABINEAU, Catcher from Etiwanda HS and lives in Alta Loma, CA...Regarded as perhaps the #1 catcher in the West and was an Area Codes game standout this summer...Made 2004 Area Codes All-Star team because of strong arm and defensive skills, also solid hitter...Rated as possible major league draft possibility because of his position and skills...
TYSON BRUMMETT, Right-handed Pitcher from Central Arizona College in Coolidge, Arizona and from Salem, Utah...Considered as perhaps top JC relief pitcher in the nation...Finished last year with a 3-1 record with 6 saves and a 2.10 earned run average...He averaged one strike out per inning last year with almost a 3 to 1 strike out to walk ratio...He was drafted in the 38th round of the 2004 draft by the San Francisco Giants, but decided to go to junior college...
BRANDON CRAWFORD, Middle infielder and left-handed hitter from Foothill HS in Pleasanton, CA...Area Codes Games standout that is rated among top ten infielders in the nation...Tremendous hitter and player that reminded UCLA coaches of former UCLA All-American infielder and left- Handed hitter Chase Utley, who is now with the Philadelphia Phillies...Also the starting quarterback for the football team and has thrown for over 300 yards in a game...Father is local area coach...
JERMAINE CURTIS, Infielder, A.B. Miller HS in Fontana, CA...One of top hitters and speed players in CIF...Very good arm and can play any infield position....Was San Bernardino County HS Player of the Year in 2004 when he hit .579 as the starting shortstop...Was hitting .491 in his senior year...
CODY DECKER, Catcher-First Base, Santa Monica HS in Santa Monica, CA...One of top hitters in CIF...Hit .480 during the season with 11 home runs and 39 RBI's and a slugging pct. of 1.107...Also stole ll of 12 bases...
ROBERT DICKMANN, Left-handed Pitcher from Notre Dame HS and lives in Woodland Hills, CA...One of best in the State with solid fast ball and excellent curve ball, who at times dominated HS hitters last year...All-League selection last season...
JOHN DRENNEN III, Left-hand hitting outfielder from Rancho Bernardo in San Diego, CA...Rated as one of the top outfielders in the nation and likely high major league draft pick...Two-time Area Codes games All-Star and selected last summer for National HS All-Star Game, which he had a hit and scored winning run...All-CIF and All-State selection...Rated by Perfect Game USA as the #22 prospect in the nation...
BLAIR DUNLAP, Right-hand hitting infielder-outfielder from Santa Margarita HS and lives in Mission Viejo, CA...Outstanding student-athlete, who was one of the fastest players in the Area Code Games...Versatile player, who is top hitter and defensive player...All-CIF selection...
DAVID HUFF, Left-hand pitcher from Cypress College via UC Irvine and lives in Huntington Beach, CA...He was 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 31 games as a freshman at UCI...He was 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA at Cypress College... He has excellent control and should be a weekend starter for the Bruins...
BRIAN KIRWAN, Right-handed Pitcher from Santa Fe Christian HS and lives in Del Mar, CA...One of hardest throwing pitchers at the Area Code Games, where he was selected as one of the top 25 players...Also plays football in HS (his brother is a quarterback for Oregon State), but will only play baseball for UCLA...Has been timed at 91 mph for his fastball and has top curve ball and is rated as the #85 national prospect by Perfect Game...
TIM MURPHY, Left-handed Pitcher-Outfielder from Rancho Buena Vista and lives in Vista, CA...Perhaps best two-way player in the West...Throws his fast ball in the low 90's, while hitting with tremendous power...All-CIF player, who will also likely be a strong major league draft pick...
EDDIE MURRAY, Right-hand hitter middle infielder from Gahr HS and lives in Artesia, CA...All-CIF selection as a junior when he hit .579 with 6 HR's, 25 RBI's and 16 extra base hits...Only struck out 3 times in 76 at bats with all of his power...Also strong defensive shortstop that can also play second base...
JASON NOVAK, Right-handed Pitcher from Agoura HS and lives in Agoura Hills, CA...All-League pitcher, who is coached by former Bruin pitcher and major leaguer Mike Magnante...Had outstanding strike out to walk ratio because of excellent control...
ANDY SUITER, Left-handed Pitcher from Menlo High School and lives in Woodside, CA...Player of the Year last year in the All-Pal Lake Division and MVP of the team...He had a 18 strike out game last year...Set school record for strike-outs in leading the team to CIF Title...Also was a starter in water polo...Outstanding student...
WOMEN'S GOLF:
TIFFANY JOH, Rancho Bernardo HS and lives in San Diego, CA...San Diego CIF Champion...Currently rated #6 in `Golfweek's' overall junior ratings...Ranked #9 nationally among junior golfer stats in `Golfweek's' ratings...She also ranks 9th in the AJGA National Scoring Averages...
RYANN O'TOOLE, San Clemente HS and lives in San Clemente, CA...Won her League Championship and qualified for the State Finals... At the Jr. America's Cup this summer in Canada, she shot the low round of the event with an 8 under par 66 in helping the Southern California Team to the title...
JANE PARK, Rancho Cucamonga HS and lives in Rancho Cucamonga, CA...Considered #1 recruit in the nation and right now is planning to attend college over professional opportunities...Originally from South Korea... Won 2004 USA Women's Amateur after being runner-up in 2003...Made the cut for the US Women's Professional Open at Pumpkin Ridge in 2003 and finished 24th overall in 2004 Nabisco Pro Tournament...Just finished in the top 15 in a professional tournament in South Korea...
MEN'S GOLF:
ERIK FLORES, Nevada Union HS and lives in Grass Valley, CA...2nd Team All-American and outstanding player, who is considered as the #1 recruit in California this year...Rated #7 in the `Golfweek's' Junior Rankings....Played last summer in the Canon Cup...
JAMES LEE, Sonora HS in La Habra, CA...AJGA All-American, who was semi-finalist at 2003 US Junior Amateur and has won a AJGA event...
LUCAS LEE, Torrance HS and lives in Torrance, CA...Fine AJGA Jr. golfer, who played in last summer's Canon Cup representing the West... Rated as the #11 player in the Class of 2005 by `Golfweek'
GYMNASTICS
MELISSA CHAN, All-Around, Los Gatos HS in Los Gatos, CA...Rated as #1 Level 10 gymnast in the State...Honor student...Has represented the USA Internationally, including finishing 7th in the All-Around in a USA vs. France competition....At the 2004 Level 10 National Championships in Florida, she finished 9th overall in the All-Around with a 38.200 score (current UCLA frosh gymnast Jordan Schwikert was 10th)...She scored 9.675 on vault (highest score) ; 9.25 on bars; 9.7750 on beam (highest score) and 9.500 on floor...She was first in her Senior C Division...
KRISTINA COMFORTE, All-Around, Lyons Township HS in Burr Ridge, Il...Regarded as one of the top 5 recruits in the nation...Finished 20th at the final USA Olympic Trials for the 2004 team...At a USA vs. International meet last May, she placed 3rd in the All-Around and 2nd in vault in preparation for Olympic Trials...She also did a balance beam video that was aired by NBC Sports during the 2004 Olympic Games coverage...
JALYNNE DANTZSCHER, All-Around, San Dimas HS in San Dimas, CA...Level 10 gymnast, who was 17th overall at the 2004 Level 10 Championships in Florida...She scored 9.450 on vault; 9.500 on bars; 9.450 on beam and 9.6250 on floor (#3 overall score) for 38.0500 in the all-around...That was good for lst place overall in the Sr. A Division...
JANELLE DANTZSCHER, All-Around, San Dimas HS in San Dimas, CA Level 10 gymnast, who is identical twin with Jalynne...Their sister Jamie was a 4-time All-American for UCLA and 3-time NCAA Champion...She was Level 10 standout in the 2003 championships...
ROWING:
BREE HEMINGWAY, Grossmont HS and live in El Cajon, CA...Out of good rowing program in San Diego County and will provide valuable depth to the program...
LEXIE HOWARD, Fairfield HS in Fairfield, CT...Rows for Norwalk River Rowing Association...She was in the 6th seat of the Varsity 8 last year that placed 10th at the US Rowing Youth Invitational...Had an outstanding fall after rowing with the USRowing Women's Jr. National Team Development Camp Team last summer (also rowed there in 2003)...
VICTORIA KASO, Holy Names HS in Alameda, CA...Will provide depth to the program out of strong rowing club in the Bay Area...
LARISA PENDER-HEALY--Westlake High School in Austin, TX--Has a good rowing background to provide depth for the program...
MELANIE SETO, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT and lives in San Francisco...She is the coxswain for her HS rowing team, while also playing basketball at the school...She has been the cox for both the men's and women's rowing teams and is an outstanding student...
VANESSA TEFF, Edgewood HS and lives in Middleton, Wisconsin...One of the top recruits in the nation and may be UCLA's top national recruit ever signed since rowing was re-instated as a program...Rows for Mendota Rowing Club...This summer she rowed in the 7th seat for the United States Junior National Team eight that placed 7th overall at the World Rowing Championships in Spain...She trained in 2003 for the US Rowing Women's Junior National Team Camp and stroked the top boat to a victory in the major regatta in Mexico as well as the national championship ath the US Rowing National Championships...She is a honor student, whose older brother Chris is on the Marquette University basketball team...
KATIE VIRK, San Francisco University HS and lives in Ross, CA...In her second year with the Marin Rowing Association...Outstanding athlete that has competed in basketball, field hockey and badminton before turning full time to rowing...Bi-Lingual after spending summers in Costa Rica and Spain as part of her outstanding academics...
KATJA WANBERG, Tamalpais HS in Mill Valley, CA...Rows for the Marin Rowing Association...Last spring she stroked the Marin JV 8 to a gold medal at the USRowing Southwest Regional Championships in Sacramento...She was also in the 3-seat of the victorious JV Four...This fall is the stroke for the Varsity 8...Marin's 8 captured 2nd this fall at the Head of the American race and 4th at the Head of the Lake Regatta.
WOMEN'S SOCCER:
CATHERINE CALVERT, Midfielder, Malibu HS, Malibu, CA...Two-time All-League Player, who played on 2004 Club Championship Team with future teammates Davis and Mac Kechnie...Member of California State Cup Team (2002-2004) and Region IV Pool in 2002 and 2003...Top student...
KELSEY DAVIS, Goalkeeper, Thousand Oaks HS, Thousand Oaks, CA... Member of the Under-19 U.S. National Team...Played with U-19's at the 2004 World Championships in Thailand...Has also been on the USA U-17 and U-16 teams...Three-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American...Ranked as #9 recruit in the nation by Student Sports Magazine...
CHRISTINA DIMARTINO, Forward, Massapequa HS, Massapequa, NY... 2004 NSCAA/adidas National High School Player of the Year...2004 NSCAA/adidas High School All-American....2003 and 2004 NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American...2004 Parade All-American...Trained with USA U-19 and under team in preparation for 2004 FIFA World Championships...Has also been on U-17 and U-16 teams...Two-time HS County Player of the Year...
ERIN HARDY, Defender, Newport Harbor HS, lives in Costa Mesa, CA... Plays club soccer for Southern California Blues, along with incoming recruits the Zerboni sisters...Started for Blues on 2004 Surf Cup Championship Team...HS team captain and team MVP...Member of ODP Region IV player pool...
NICOLE `COCO' KLEINERT, Defender, Flintridge Prep HS in La Canada, CA...Team Captain and MVP of HS and one of top scorers in her division of CIF the past three years...Also competed in track & field and ran on 4 by 400 relay in CIF's...Plays club for Santa Anita Strikers...Member 2002 ODP Cal-South State Team...Will play defender for UCLA...
KARA LANG, Forward, St. Thomas Aquinas, Ontario, Canada...Rated as one of the top younger players in North America...Started at age 15 for Canadian National Team, the youngest player in history...Was youngest player to ever score in an international match vs. Wales (March 3, 2002)... Has 21 goals in 42 international appearances...Played in all 6 matches in 2003 World Cup including scoring a goal in the 3rd place match won by the USA...Had 4 goals in an international match vs. Jamaica...Helped Canada to silver medal in Under 19 World Championships in 2002...
CAITLYN MAC KECHNIE, Midfielder, Oaks Christian HS and lives in Camarillo, CA...Has recorded over 50 goals and 40 assists for her HS in leading it to CIF titles as a sophomore and junior...Also strong club player, who will compete for immediate playing time...Member of Student Sports Magazine Top 100 Team...
BLAKE ZERBONI, Midfielder, Laguna Beach HS and lives in San Clemente...Twin sister of McCall...Outstanding high school and club player (for So. Calif Blues), who did not play HS this year...Top student, who scored winning goal in key Surf Cup match over Thanksgiving...
MCCALL ZERBONI, Center-Midfield, San Clemente HS in San Clemente, CA...CIF offensive player of the year as both a freshman and a sophomore... Member of the USA 17-and-under national poll...Led HS to CIF titles in first three seasons...Scored winning shootout goal in finals of Surf Cup over Thanksgiving...Had ll goals and 10 assists as junior in being All-CIF selection...Regarded as perhaps top midfield recruit in the West...
MEN'S SOCCER:
SEAN ALVARADO, Midfielder-Defender, St. Benedict's Prep of Newark, NJ...The 6-2 standout was a key part of a HS State Title from his prestigious HS program that produced USA National Team players Tab Ramons and Claudio Reyna...Student Sports magazine first team All-American...
MAXWELL GRIFFIN, Forward from Littlerock HS in Palmdale, CA... He is younger brother of former UCLA All-American defender Leonard Griffin, who is currently with the Chicago Fire in the MLS...He is a top scorer for FC Arsenal, which won the 2004 US Club Soccer Nat. Title...
JASON LEOPOLDO, Forward, Thousand Oaks HS in Thousand Oaks, CA.. 2005 NSCAA/adidas High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Led HS team to 2004 CIF title...Been on California ODP Team since 1999 and the Region IV Team since 2001...Member of US Under-18 National Team Pool...Played for So. Calif United, which won 2002 Youth Nat. Title...
MICHAEL MESCHURES, Defender, Beverly Hills HS in Beverly Hills, CA...Another family legacy as younger brother of sophomore midfielder Eli Meschures and team manager Harry Meschures...Won the Regional and National Championships playing for the ODP CalSouth State Team...
BRAD RUSIN, Defender, St. Stephen HS in Bradenton, Florida...Will be UCLA's tallest player at 6-4...Rusin was a key member of the State ODP Team...Will be invaluable in the back with size on balls in the air...
SAL ZIZZO, Midfielder-Forward, Patrick Henry HS in San Diego, CA... Adidas All-American and a member of the US U-18 National Team...Won the 2003 Golden Boot Award at the 2003 ODP National Championships... Been on ODP Region IV Team since 2001...Zizzo was also an All-CIF baseball player, but will concentrate on soccer in college...
SWIMMING & DIVING:
Brittany Hill, Diver, Indian Hill HS in Cincinnati, Ohio...Good age group diver, who will provide depth in the program on the one, three and platform diving boards... Two-time Ohio State runner-up...
Marisa Samaniego, Diver, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and lives in Altadena, CA...Considered as perhaps the top Southern California recruit for this year with the best overall national record...Was second at 16-18 JO's this year in the 3 meter after winning event in the 14-15 JO's...All-American in 2003 and 2004...Has made JO Regionals from 2000-2004...
Tess Schofield, Diver, Mission Viejo HS in Mission Viejo, CA... Provides depth in the UCLA program with her ability to do all 3 boards... 4.6 honor student, who has done well at CIF's...Has won age group or regional competitions on one meter, three meter and platform...
Ellen Brooks, Distance Freestyle, Bryn Mawr HS and lives in Baltimore, Maryland...Solid national caliber swimmer in the 400-800-1500 meter freestyle events...
Kristen Fischer, IM/Sprints, Cherry Creek HS and lives in Englewood, Colorado....Solid in 50, 100, 200 freestyles and 200 IM events...
ANNA POTETTE, Sprinter, Harbor HS in Santa Cruz, CA...One of top sprinters in No. California will provide excellent support to UCLA's sprint relays based on her high school times...
MADELINE STANTON, Backstroke, Kingwood HS in Kingwood, Texas... Will provide valuable depth in 100 and 200 backstroke events and in both medley relays for the Bruins...
WOMEN'S TENNIS:
ASHLEY JOELSON, New Braunfels HS and lives in Austin, Texas... Regarded as one of the top three recruits in the nation this year...Won the prestigious Easter Bowl Tournament last April in Palm Springs...Rated as the #13 overall in the Girl's 18 Division (includes all high school players in the nation from any year)...
MEN'S TENNIS:
MICHAEL LOOK, Queensland, Australia...He is the #2 ranked Junior Player in Australia and has won many junior singles and doubles titles while competing both locally and internationally...Will have major immediate impact in program with 4 seniors graduating among top 6 players...
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
CHANELLE CURRY, Sprints/400 Meters, Skyline HS in Dallas, Texas...Finished 3rd in Texas State Meet last year with a time of 55.64 and also ran a leg on State winning 4x100 relay team...Was one of top scorers on 2004 State 5A Championship Team...
LINDSAY DE LA MONTAIGNE, Distances, Rancho Bernardo HS in San Diego, CA...Rated pre-season as second team All-State by Dyestat...At the Arcadia Invitational she was 15th in the two-mile (10:59.22). In cross country she placed second (17:57/5000 meters) at the CA State Meet...She was first in the San Diego CIF Cross Country in leading her team to the title where she ran 2.7 miles in 16:08...
KRISTEN DORMANEN, Pole Vault, Temecula Valley HS and lives in Temecula...Considered #1 returning pole vaulter in the State...Honor student that set an all-time Riverside County mark of 12-7 last spring... Finished 4th at the 2003 State Meet...
KRYSTIN LACY, Sprints, Skyline HS in Dallas, Texas...Regarded as one of the top two HS sprinters in the nation for this year...Had nation's fastest time in the 200 meters at 23.45, which was 6th fastest in Texas State History. Won State Titles in the 100 and 200 meters last year (also won 100 as a sophomore)...Has run 11.44 for 100 meters, which is 4th fastest in Texas State History...Has been coached by her father...
NICOLE LEACH, 400 Meters, 400 Hurdles from West Philadelphia Catholic HS in Philadelphia, PA...Rated as #1 400 meter-400 meter hurdles prospect in the nation...Has run 52.19 for 400 meters and 57.56 for 400 hurdles...Finished 4th at the World Junior Championships in the hurdles last summer after being top USA qualifier...Outstanding student...
Ciara Viehweg, Distances, St. Ignatius HS in San Francisco, CA... Rated as one of the top three distance runners in the State...Has already run 4:54 for 1600 meters...She is rated as the #2 cross country runner in the State in her division by `Dyestat'....Won the 2004 League Cross Country Championship and will run in the State Meet...
RHONDA WATKINS, Long Jump-High Jump, Bishop Anstey HS in Trinidad/Tobago...At the 2005 Under 20 CARIFTA T & F Championships, she won the long jump (20-7 ½) and high jump (5-11)....She was ranked #1 in the long jump among HS girls with a 20-8 mark at the Penn Relays...She is a honor student, who hopes to pursue medicine at UCLA...
HILLARY WERTH, Heptathlon from Glenwood HS in Springfield, Il... Rated as #1 high school heptathlete in the nation...Finished second at the USA Junior Championships with 5127 points last summer in her first national meet and competed for USA at the World Junior Championships... At the 2004 Illinois State Championships, she won the 100 hurdles (she is second all-time at 13.78 only behind current UCLA Bruin Dawn Harper at 13.54); was second in the long jump at 18-8 ½ and 3rd in the 300 hurdles at 43.82...Former All-State basketball player, who will only compete in track & field for UCLA...From an all-star athletic family...Her mother Kim originally held the high school national long jump record until broken by Jackie Joyner-Kersee...Her brother Jayson was the starting left-fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...Honor student in school...
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD:
Laef Barnes, Distances, Spokane Mead HS in Spokane, WA...He is considered as one of the top 5 distance recruits in the nation this year...At the 2003 Washington State Meet he was 3rd in the 3200 meters and 4th in the 1600 meters...He led his team to a third place finish at the 2004 Nike Team National Cross Country Championships with a 6th place overall finish...He won the 2005 Boston Indoor Games Mile in 4:12 beating a national class field...He has a personal best of 4:09:14 in the mile, 8:28 in the 3000 meters and 1:53.6 in the 800 meters...At Arcadia he ran a person best of 9:03:13 in the two mile....
KEVIN CRADDOCK, 110/400 Hurdles, James Logan HS and lives San Pablo, CA...Considered as the #1 track & field prospect in the nation...Has tremendous size and range in both hurdles events at 6-4, 180...He won the bronze medal last summer competing for the USA Junior Team at the World Championships in the 100 hurdles at 1.377 (collegiate height, with lifetime best of 13.74 in the semi's)...At the 2004 California State Meet, he won the 110 hurdles at 13.39 and the 300 hurdles at 35.93...He also won the State 110's as a sophomore...Outstanding student, whose sister Cheri plays basketball for the University of Washington...
ALEXANDER PEARLSTONE, Sprinter, Sir Francis Drake HS and lives in San Anselmo, CA...One of the top returning sprinters in the State...Finished 5th in the 200 meters at 21.62 and 10th in the 100 meters at 10.70...Strong student, who is expecting to be a finalist in both events at 2005 State Meet...
ELIJAH WELLS, Sprints, Taft HS in Woodland Hills, CA...Top sprinter for primarily the 200 and 400 meters...He was Dyestate Pre-Season first team All-State in both events. He has lifetime bests of 21.56 for 200 and 47.5 for 400 meters...Those are the 6th and 5th best returning times...
GARLAND WEST, Sprints, Cypress HS in Cypress, CA...Top sprinter from Orange County, who specializes in 100 and 200 meters...Ran 10.66 last year at the Master's Meet for 3rd place and has run 10.59 wind aided... Pre-season first team All-State for 100 meters...At Arcadia he ran 10.76...
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
IAN JACKSON, 6-6 Outside Hitter, Simi Valley HS in Simi Valley, CA... Moved from being an All-League middle blocker to All-CIF hitter last season...Won award at his high school for being top person when combining academics and athletics...Was provided UC admission as llth grader with 4.3 GPA and 1410 SAT's...Keeps improving each year...
CHRISTIAN KRAFT, 6-7 Middle Blocker, Granite Bay HS and lives in Roseville, CA...Member of the Sacramento Volleyball Club...Played well at USVBA Junior Nationals this summer...Outstanding student...
SHAUN NICHOLS, 6-8 Middle Blocker, Granite Bay HS in Fair Oaks, CA...Developing power player with a big future ahead of him...Participated at the 2004 USA Junior Development Camp at Long Beach State...
SEAN O'MALLEY, 6-9 Outside Hitter, River Forest HS in Oak Park, Illinois...Considered as best non-California recruit this year and rated as one of the top three in the nation...Three-time USA Juniors All-Tournament selection and two-time All-State player...Has a chance to break all of the state records for kills by current Pepperdine player Sean Rooney...
BRETT PERRINE, 6-6 Outside Hitter from Newport Harbor HS and lives in Costa Mesa, CA...One of the top hitters in the local CIF and multi-All-Tournament selection...Had several matches with over 30 kills in HS...
RYAN RATELLE, 6-3 Outside hitter, Marina HS in Huntington Beach, CA...Had very strong club season as primary passer and hitter...Has excellent skills to play in college and best volleyball is ahead of him...His father Ray was the former head coach at Long Beach State and still works at the school...His mother was a UCLA graduate...Outstanding student...
MATTHEW WADE, 6-3 Setter, Mira Costa HS and lives in Redondo Beach...Rated as #1 setter in the senior class and also outstanding beach player...Was MVP this summer for his club team Riptides...Finished 3rd with current UCLA freshman DJ Stromath at the 2004 AAU Beach Championships at Hermosa Beach in the 19 and under division...His father Tom was a fine player at Long Beach State and mother Roxanne was a standout volleyball player for the University of Hawaii...
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
Elise Carstensen, 6-4 Middle Blocker from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, GA...Led her team to its third straight championship, putting down match point in the finals...Rated as the #73 player in the nation by PrepVolleyball.Com...Excellent student, who was track sprinter as a freshman...Will be four-time All-State selection and likely two-time State MVP...
Kelsey Hall, 6-1 Outside Hitter from Murrieta Valley HS and lives in Murrieta, CA...Missing her senior season due to summer ACL surgery after being hurt at a tournament...All-CIF selection last year...Rated as #58 player in the nation by PrepVolleyball.Com...She was the 2003 Open 16 Division MVP when she led her team to the title...
Kaitlin Sather, 6-1 Opposite Hitter from Maria Carrillo HS in Santa Rosa, CA...From volleyball family as her sister is a scholarship player at UC Santa Barbara...Versatile player that can set and pass, who is rated as the #17 player in the nation by PrepVolleyball.Com...
MARY Nellie Spicer, 5-9 Setter from Barrington HS in Barrington, Il... Regarded as the top setter in the nation by PrepVolleyball.Com that has her rated as the #9 recruit in the nation and an impact recruit for UCLA... Played for USA Junior Team this summer at Libero with her great defensive skills and will definitely contend for starting setter position...
WOMEN'S WATER POLO:
ANNE BELDEN, Driver, Newport Harbor HS in Newport Beach, CA...All- CIF selection, who completes a family trio in the Bruin program...Her brother Peter is a key player on the #1 ranked men's team, while sister Katherine is a major contributor on the women's team at UCLA...Was one of the USA Youth Team's leading scorers in the tri-nation event in Sydney, Australia...
BRITTANY FULLEN, Goalkeeper, Corona del Mar HS and lives in San Clemente, CA...Rated as #1 HS goalkeeper in California and had an outstanding HS season in leading team to CIF Title...All-CIF selection...
TANYA GANDY, Driver, Rancho Bernardo HS and lives in San Diego, Ca...Strong field player and student-athlete, who is regarded as one of the top five players in the nation...First team All-CIF selection and selected to the first team Tribune Newspaper squad...Had excellent Tri-Nations Tournament in Australia this summer and was one of the leading goal scorers on the team...
KATIE RULON, Driver from University of San Diego HS in San Diego, CA...Rated as one of the top three recruits in the nation...Her sister Kelly was a starter on UCLA's 2003 NCAA Championship Team and 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist...CIF and Union Tribune Newspaper Player of the Year when she led her team to the CIF Title scoring six of her team's seven goals in the Division II championship game...In two full seasons of HS water polo, Rulon has scored 292 goals, had 245 steals and 77 assists... Last year she had 140 goals, 131 steals and 43 assists while shooting over 50% in her goal attempts...
MEN'S WATER POLO:
MIGUEL CIDONCHA-SIMMS, Driver, University HS in San Diego, CA...Left-handed attacker, who was first team All-CIF and 5th team CA-Hawaii All-American...Competed for U.S. Youth National Team in December and helped USA to 3rd place finish...Had 5 goals in five games...
COLE CONSANI, 2 Meters, Mira Costa HS and lives in Manhattan Beach.. 6-4 muscle player that was the 2004 `Daily Breeze' Newspaper Player of the Year...All-CIF selection...Had 74 goals in 33 matches this season...Led team to 5th straight league title and CIF semi-finals...
TYLER JEMMETT, Driver, Bishop's HS in San Diego, CA...Member of the USA National Youth Team and had 8 goals in five contests...Was second team CA-Hawaii All-American...All-CIF selection...
CHAY LAPIN, Goalkeeper, Long Beach Wilson HS, Long Beach, CA... Considered #1 keeper in Southern California and one of top two in nation... 2004 Division I HS Player of the Year and first team All-CIF...First team CA-Hawaii All-American...
JEFFREY SMITH, San Clemente HS in San Clemente, CA...Had an outstanding senior season and was second team All-CIF and HM CA-Hawaii All-American...
SCOTT SWANSON, Long Beach Wilson HS in Long Beach, CA...Was 2003 Division I HS Player of the Year and two-time All-CIF first team selection and leading team to CIF title...
