2008
Played in three games...scored one goal on three attempts...logged her first goal as a Bruin against Sonoma State (April 12)...also registered one assist.

Before UCLA
Transferred to UCLA from Long Beach City College, where she spent 2006-07 competing on the water polo and swim teams...studied at Occidental College in 2005-06...competed under head coaches Chris Oeding and Dave Kasa at Long Beach City College, earning All-America honors and first-team All-State accolades in 2006...also gained first-team All-Southern California and All-Southern Coast Conference in 2006, in addition to being named the 2006 Water Polo Scholar Athlete of the Year...on the swim team, captured All-America accolades in the 100 butterfly and the 500 freestyle...named swim team MVP and set the 100 butterfly record at Long Beach City College.

High School
Three-year water polo letterwinner at Woodbridge High School under head coach Dion Gray...also lettered four years in swimming and one season in cross-country...was a two-time third-team All-CIF Division I selection in water polo...named an All-Sea View League selection three seasons...twice earned defensive MVP accolades...named team MVP her senior season; also served as team captain...on the swim team, was a two-time team captain and twice earned the "Coach's Award"...a fine student-athlete, was a four-year scholar-athlete award recipient...earned the Woodbridge High School Athlete of the Year Award in 2004-05.

Club
Competed for the Golden West Water Polo Club...helped club team win the 2004 Junior Olympic Championship (18 and under)...led team to a second-place finish at Junior Nationals.

Personal
Full name: Samantha Marye Sears...born Nov. 11, 1986 in Long Beach, Calif...Samantha is the younger of Russell and Constance Sears' two daughters...has one older sister, Jennifer, a former three-time CIF Champion in cross-country and track...English major.

Samantha Sears Class: Junior Hometown: Long Beach, Calif. High School: Woodbridge Height: 5-4 Position: Attacker