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Date Meet Location January 28-29 at UW Invitational Seattle, WA February 4-5 at New Balance Collegiate Invitational New York, NY at New Mexico Classic Albuquerque, NM February 11-12 at Husky Classic Seattle, WA February 25-26 at MPSF Indoor Championships Seattle, WA March 5 at UW Final Qualifi er Seattle, WA March 11-12 at NCAA Indoor Championships College Station, TX

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Date Meet Location March 11-12 at Northridge Invitational Northridge, CA March 18-19 at Aztec Invitational San Diego, CA March 25 vs. Texas & Arkansas Austin, TX April 2 vs. Tennessee ** Drake Stadium April 7-9 /Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational ** Drake Stadium April 14 at Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, CA April 17 vs. Oregon ** Drake Stadium April 22-23 at Triton Invitational La Jolla, CA May 1 at USC , CA May 6-7 at Pac-10 Multi-Event Championships Tucson, AZ May 7 at Oxy Invitational Eagle Rock, CA May 13-14 at Pac-10 Championships Tucson, AZ May 26-27 at NCAA Preliminary Round Eugene, OR June 8-11 at NCAA Outdoor Championships Des Moines, IA

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QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...... J.D. Morgan Center, GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095 2011 Schedule ...... Inside Front Cover Athletics Phone ...... (310) 825-8699 Quick Facts ...... 1 Ticket Offi ce ...... (310) UCLA-WIN NCAA Indoor Standards...... 1 Chancellor ...... Gene Block Support Staff ...... 7 Faculty Athletic Representative ...... Donald Morrison Media Information ...... 8 Director of Athletics ...... Dan Guerrero Pacifi c-10 Conference Information ...... 9 Facility Information ...... 10 Home Stadium (Capacity) ...... Drake Stadium (11,700) Enrollment ...... 37,500 THE 2011 SEASON Founded ...... 1919 Roster ...... 2 Colors ...... Blue and Gold Pronunciation Guide ...... 2 Nickname ...... Bruins Coaching Staff ...... 3 Conference ...... Pacifi c-10 (925) 932-4411 Meet the Bruins ...... 11 National Affi liation ...... NCAA Division I Head Coach (Alma Mater) ...... Michael Maynard 2010 & ALL-TIME RESULTS ...... (Auzsa Pacifi c ‘86) Dual Meet History ...... 33 Pac-10 Championships ...... 34 Coach’s Phone...... (310) 206-6690 NCAA Champions ...... 35 Record at UCLA (Years) ...... 0-2 (second year) NCAA Outdoor Championships ...... 36 Sprints, Hurdles, Relays Coach ...... LaMonte Vaughn UCLA’s All-Time NCAA Results ...... 37 Jumps/Pole Vault Coach ...... Anthony Curran UCLA’s Indoor All-Americans/Champions ...... 41 Middle Distance Coach ...... Johnny Gray USATF Champions ...... 42 Long Distance Coach ...... Forest Braden All-Time Captains ...... 43 Volunteer Jumps Coach ...... Rob Jarvis Volunteer Sprints/Decathlon Coach ...... Nicholas Taylor THE RECORD BOOKS Director of Operations ...... Leah Waller All-Time Top-10 ...... 44 UCLA Class Records ...... 46 Athletic Trainers ...... April McKinney,Tina Tubbs All-Time School Records ...... 47 Student Team Managers ...... Allison Collins, Aaron Alpert, Mike Fischetti Drake Stadium History ...... 48 2010 Record ...... 0-2 Drake Stadium Records ...... 49 2010 Pac-10 Finish ...... 4th (tie) World/American/Collegiate Records ...... 50 2010 NCAA Outdoor Finish...... 52nd (tie) 2010 NCAA Indoor Finish ...... 47th (tie) THE HISTORY AND TRADITION National Championships ...... Eight Past Bruin Coaches ...... 51 ...... (1988, ’87, ’78, ’73, ’72, ’71, ’66, ’56) Bruins in the World Top-10 ...... 52 Sports Information Contact ...... Stephanie Sampson Bruins in the U.S. Top-10 ...... 53 Bruin Olympians ...... 55 Email ...... [email protected] Bruin Greats ...... 58 Sports Information Phone ...... (310) 206-4008 USA Track & Field Hall of Famers ...... 59 Sports Information Fax ...... (310) 825-8664 UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame ...... 61 Web Site ...... www.uclabruins.com National Dual Meet Rankings ...... 62 Dual Meet/NCAA Championship Teams ...... 63

MEMORIAL 2011 NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING STANDARDS Tom Bradley ...... 64 EVENT AUTOMATIC EVENT AUTOMATIC 55m 6.14 Mile Relay 3:07.70 60m 6.60 DMR (meters) 9:32.00 55m Hurdles 7.17 DMR (yards) 9:33.50 60m Hurdles 7.70 High Jump 7-4.25 (2.24m) 200m 20.83 Pole Vault 18-0.50 (5.50m) 400m 46.15 Long Jump 25-11 (7.90m) 800m 1:48.00 Triple Jump 53-0 (16.15m) Mile 3:59.00 Shot Put 63-4 (19.30m) 3000m 7:54.50 Weight Throw 70-6.50 (21.50m) 5000m 13:47.00 Heptathlon 5,675 points Credits: The 2011 UCLA men’s track and fi eld media guide was written, designed and edited by Stephanie Sampson, Assistant Director of Sports Information. 1600m Relay 3:06.50 Special statistical assistance from Bruce Tenen and Scott Davis. Photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Don Liebig, Scott Quintard and Todd Cheney), *All marks based on a banked or Over 200m/220 yards track Stephanie Sampson, Tony Duffy, Kirby Lee, Claus Andersen, Eric Evans, Scott **All marks are FAT Chandler, Scott James, Rich Clarkson and Associates, LLC.,.

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Name Pronunciation Event Ht. Wt. Year Hometown (High School/Previous School) Amjed Aboukhadijeh Am-yed Ah-book-uh-dee-jah Distances 5-11 138 So. El Dorado Hills, CA (Oak Ridge HS) Jamal Alston Sprints 5-10 170 Jr. Vista, CA (Rancho Buena Vista HS) Joel Ambo Distances 5-5 115 Fr. Bellevue, WA (Bellevue HS) Matthew Bedford Sprints 5-11 177 Fr. Los Angeles, CA (Harvard Westlake HS) Randall Carroll Sprints 5-10 184 So. Inglewood, CA (Cathedral HS) Mohammad Charara Distances 5-11 140 Fr. Buena Park, CA (Buena Park HS) Jonathan Clark Jumps 6-3 170 Sr. Los Angeles, CA (Loyola HS) Sean Colaco Distances 6-3 155 Fr. Danville, CA (San Ramon HS) Scott Cook Pole Vault 6-5 180 Fr. Newport Beach, CA (Mater Dei HS) Alex Crabill Cray-bull Distances 5-10 144 RS-Sr. Tacoma, WA (Charles Wright Academy) Scott Crawford Distances 6-3 155 RS-Sr. El Dorado Hills, CA (Oak Ridge HS) Nigel Davies Nye-Juhl Throws 6-2 260 RS-So. Torrance, CA (Loyola HS) Sam DeMello Distances 6-1 155 Fr. Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake HS) Casey DiCesare Dee-se-Zare Pole Vault 6-2 180 RS-Sr. Irvington, NY (Irvington HS) Scott DiCesare Dee-se-Zare Pole Vault 6-2 190 RS-Sr. Irvington, NY (Irvington HS) Andreas Drbal On-dray-is Der-ball Javelin 6-1 205 RS-Sr. Belmont, CA (Bellarmine Prep) Maxwell Dyce Sprints 6-1 170 So. Moorpark, CA (Moorpark HS) Derek Eager Throws 6-5 230 Fr. Renton, WA (Tahoma HS) Alec Faldermeyer Throws 6-1 220 Fr. New Hampton, NY (Minisink Valley HS) Dustin Fay Distances 6-0 158 Fr. Lake Arrowhead, CA (Rim of the World HS) R.J. Frasier Sprints 5-9 167 Fr. Elk Grove, CA (Jesuit HS) Dominic Giovannoni Gee-oh-vuh-no-nee Decathlon 6-3 190 So. Napa, CA (Napa HS/Northern Arizona University) Alec Govi Go-vee Distances 6-0 154 So. San Rafael, CA (Marin Catholic HS) Tom Hart Throws 6-2 227 Fr. El Cajon, CA (St. Augustine HS) Marc Hausmaninger House-man-in-ger Distances 6-0 135 RS-Jr. Lake Forest, CA (El Toro HS) Taylor Hobson Jumps 6-3 164 RS-Jr. Upland, CA (Upland HS) Drew Huusfeldt Decathlon 6-1 185 Fr. Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza HS) Adam Kelly-Strong Distances 5-9 128 Fr. Roseville, CA (Jesuit HS) David Klarer Hurdles 6-1 170 So. Spring Valley, CA (Steele Canyon HS) Dylan Knight Distances 5-8 132 Sr. Riverside, CA (La Sierra HS) Spencer Knight Distances 5-8 135 Sr. Riverside, CA (La Sierra HS) Matthew Kosecki Throws 6-2 270 RS-Fr. Humble, TX (Hunble HS) Brian Law Hurdles 6-1 175 RS-Jr. Villa Park, CA (Villa Park HS) Nohe Lema Distances 6-3 170 Fr. San Jose, CA (Willow Glen HS) DJ Lloyd Jumps 5-7 160 RS-Fr. Chula Vista, CA (Murrieta Vista HS) Philip MacQuitty Distances 6-2 165 Fr. Palo Alto, CA (Palo Alto HS) Jake Matthews Distances 6-0 150 RS-Sr. Folsom, CA (Folsom HS) David McDonald Distances 5-11 155 RS-So. Murrieta, CA (Vista Murrieta HS) Kent Morikawa More-ih-kah-wah Distances 5-4 116 Sr. Torrance, CA (Torrance HS) Thomas Nagengast Nag-in-gast Throws 6-4 230 RS-Jr. Paso Robles, CA (Paso Robles HS) Steven Norton Distances 5-10 140 RS-So. Riverside, CA (La Sierra HS) DeVallee Pedrogo Sprints 5-10 175 Fr. Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS) Trent Perez Decathlon 5-11 140 Jr. Villa Park, CA (Servite HS) Michael Perry Jumps 5-10 155 Fr. Altadena, CA (La Salle HS) Quentin Powell Sprints 6-0 168 Sr. Aurora, CO (James Logan HS) Cory Primm Distances 5-10 140 Sr. Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake HS) Johnny Quinn Pole Vault 6-3 175 RS-Sr. Dana Point, CA (St. Margaret’s HS) Blake Ramos Distances 5-10 130 RS-So. Sacramento, CA (Jesuit HS) Jun Reichl June Rye-kuhl Distances 5-9 133 RS-Jr. Simi Valley, CA (Royal HS) Alan Rios Distances 6-0 150 Fr. Morgan Hill, CA (Ann Sobrato HS) Karlton Rolle Roll Sprints 6-0 161 Jr. Nassau, Bahamas (Nassau Christian Academy) Daniel Rosales Distances 5-8 147 Fr. Apple Valley, CA (Apple Valley HS) Pablo Rosales Distances 5-5 128 Fr. San Pedro, CA (San Pedro HS) Nelson Rosario Jumps 6-4 202 Jr. Oceanside, CA (El Camino HS) Jordan Senko Distances 5-11 145 Fr. Silverado, CA (El Toro HS) Jonathan Simmons Distances 5-9 143 Jr. Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills HS) Michael Sindicich Distances 6-1 165 Fr. Upland, CA (Upland HS) Dillon Stucky Jumps 6-1 175 RS-So. Camarillo, CA (Desert HS/Air Force Academy) Bo Taylor Throws 6-3 255 RS-Sr. Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor HS) Damien Thigpen Sprints/Hurdles 5-8 170 RS-Fr. Gainesville, VA (Stonewall Jackson HS) David Thomas Decathlon 6-3 200 So. Artesia, CA (Cerritos HS/Cerritos College) Zack Torres Distances 5-5 125 So. La Crescenta, CA (La Crescenta Valley HS) Brennan Turner Pole Vault 5-9 155 Sr. Seal Beach, CA (Los Alamitos HS/UC Irvine) Carlo Valdes Javelin 6-2 205 RS-So. Newport Beach, CA (Mater Dei HS) Eric Vaughn Sprints 6-2 195 RS-So. Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly HS) Brett Walters Distances 5-11 130 RS-Fr. Victorville, CA (Sultana HS/Colorado) Mark Weber Throws 6-2 250 RS-Jr. Oceanside, CA (El Camino HS) Eric White Pole Vault 6-0 160 RS-Sr. Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica HS/Santa Monica CC) Greg Woepse Wope-See Pole Vault 6-1 177 RS-Sr. Tustin, CA (Mater Dei HS) Mike Woepse Wope-See Pole Vault 6-1 175 Fr. Tustin, CA (Mater Dei HS) Jacob Wood Distances 5-10 135 Fr. San Diego, CA (Mt. Carmel HS) Chase Zukerman Distances 6-0 132 Fr. Palos Verdes, CA (Palos Verdes HS)

HEAD COACH: Mike Maynard (second season) ASSISTANT COACHES: Anthony Curran (pole vault/jumps), LaMonte Vaughn (sprints, hurdles, relays), Johnny Gray (middle distance), Forest Braden (long distance) VOLUNTEER COACHES: Rob Jarvis (jumps); Nicholas Taylor (sprints/decathlon) DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Leah Waller STAFF ATHLETIC TRAINERS: April McKinney, Tina Tubbs ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COACHES: Jon Fussell, Ray Weisenbarger STUDENT TEAM MANAGERS: Allison Collins, Aaron Alpert, Mike Fischetti NUTRITIONIST: Becci Twombley

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COACHING HIGHLIGHTS - Has coached athletes to over 60 All-American performances at UCLA, Boise State and Arizona - Coached Esko Mikkola (‘98), the NCAA Championship Meet Record holder in the javelin - Has coached six NCAA Champions (4-javelin; 2-decathlon) - Coached two athletes over 18-feet in the pole vault, including 1998 NCAA runner-up Dominic Johnson at Arizona - Coached 70 individual Western Athletic Champions at Boise State - Coached athletes to over 90 marks on Boise State’s all-time top three MIKE MAYNARD performance list Head Coach/Throws 2nd Season

Mike Maynard enters his second season as seven NCAA All-America awards in track and Idaho Center complex in Nampa, Idaho. The head coach for the men’s team and throws fi eld that year. track was purchased with a $250,000 cash coach for both the men’s and women’s squads. Boise State also made its presence known gift from John Jackson, President of Jacksons Prior to coming to UCLA, Maynard was head at the national level with Maynard at the helm Food Stores in Meridian, Idaho. Boise State coach/throws coach at Boise State for the with four straight top 25 fi nishes for the men’s has hosted several major meets, including six previous nine years. team at the NCAA National Outdoor Cham- WAC Indoor Championships. The facility host- In his fi rst year in charge of the men’s pro- pionships. The Bronco men were 16th at the ed its fi rst national meet in 2005 with the USA gram, the Bruins found much success. During the 2006 NCAA National Outdoor Championships, Indoor Master’s Championships. Boise State indoor and outdoor season, UCLA athletes post- 14th in 2005, 15th in 2004 and 24th in 2003. has submitted bids to host future NCAA Indoor ed two school records and four marks on the In 2009, the Bronco men fi nished 25th at the National Championships. all-time top-10 list. Cory Primm set the school NCAA Outdoor meet. Outside the collegiate world, Maynard record in the 800m (1:45.70), while the DMR Maynard guided Bronco student-athletes to has coached a World Champion, fi ve differ- team broke the indoor mark (9:31.70). The over 70 individual WAC Championships and ent Olympians, a Pan American gold medal- 4x100m relay, Primm, Scott Crawford (800m) over 90 marks on Boise State’s all-time top and Dylan Knight (steeple) each competed at three performance lists. ist, fi ve USA Track and Field Champions and the NCAA Outdoor meet, with Primm placing Maynard came to Boise State following an three American Junior Champions. One of fi fth to earn All-American honors. The 4x100m outstanding assistant coaching career at the Maynard’s former athletes Tony Washington relay also earned All-American honors after . He was the associate (1990-96), won the World Championship advancing to the relay fi nal at Outdoors. head track and fi eld coach for the Wildcat pro- in the discus in 1999. Washington also won Three throwers redshirted the 2010 season, gram for 13 years prior to joining the Broncos. the gold medal in the discus at the 1991 Pan while others battled injuries throughout the While coaching at Arizona, Maynard guided American Games along with fi ve USA Nation- year. Bo Taylor, Nigel Davies, Tom Nagengast 32 individual NCAA Division I All-Americans, al Championships. and Mark Weber all competed in the post- including three NCAA National Champions. Maynard is currently an Executive Commit- season. Maynard’s coaching resume also includes a tee member of the United State Track Coach- In his nine years as the head coach at Boise two-year stint as the assistant strength and con- es Association and the NCAA Division I Track State, Maynard led a program which produced ditioning coach at Arizona, where he worked and Field Executive Committee. Maynard was several historic events - back-to-back (2004 with the Wildcat football program as well as also the head coach for the USA Track and and 2005) national championships by Gabe being responsible for the Arizona track and Field team in its dual meet against Germany Wallin in the men’s javelin, over 50 new school fi eld, swimming and tennis teams. He began his in 1996. He has served USA Track and Field record performances and 30 All-American ac- collegiate coaching career at Mesa Community as the Regional Decathlon Chairman, the colades. The Broncos enjoyed unprecedented College (Ariz.) where he was the assistant track United States Olympic Committee as an Elite success behind Maynard’s direction. and fi eld coach from 1982-84, and in 1987. Throws Clinician, and has been the lead throws During the 2009 season, the men’s team won Maynard was also instrumental in bringing clinician for the USA/Visa Decathlon team. the WAC Indoor Championship, fi nished 27th a world-class facility to Bronco Track & Field. Maynard resides in Valencia with his wife, at the NCAA Indoor Championships and 25th During his fi rst two years leading the Broncos, Dee. Their daughter Allison (20) is a junior at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Maynard and Boise State were successful in at Boise State and their son Michael (18) is a women’s team placed 19th at the NCAA Indoor purchasing a world championship caliber senior at West Ranch HS in Valencia). Championships. track and helped construct the building to The top individual highlight was Eleni Kaf- put it in. The Mondo track was used by USA ourou becoming the fi rst female student-athlete Track and Field and the Georgia Dome for at Boise State to win a NCAA National Cham- the national indoor championships. The build- pionship (long jump). Along with Kafourou’s ing is the Idaho Sports Center located in the national title, Boise State earned a total of

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COACHING HIGHLIGHTS - 2006 NCAA West Region Women’s Jumps Coach of the Year - Coached Korean National Record Holder, Olympian and three-time All-American Yoo Kim (18-4.50, 2004) - Coached 15 athletes to multiple All-American honors - Coached Scott Slover (1994-98), a fi ve-time UCLA All-American - Coached National Champions Tracy O’Hara and Chelsea Johnson (NCAA record holder, 15-1) - As a Bruin, his 18-2.50 (1982) is No. 4 in school history

Watson, Johnny Quinn and Katy Viuf advancing vault, No. 4 in Bruin history. In ’82, Curran also ANTHONY CURRAN to the event fi nals. In all, Curran’s jumpers tallied placed fourth in the NCAA. As a junior, he was Jumps/Pole Vault 18 regional qualifying marks during the sea- second in the conference (18-0.50) and also 27th Season son, while over 15 lifetime-best performances placed second in the NCAA, his best collegiate were achieved. Watkins earned indoor and fi nish. In 1981, he ranked sixth in the U.S. As Former UCLA pole vault standout Anthony outdoor All-American honors in the long jump. a sophomore in 1980, he jumped 17-8.50 to Curran enters his 27th year at his alma mater Viuf ranked in the top-5 in the women’s vault again place second in the Pac-10 and was third as the men’s and women’s vault coach. Curran and moved to fourth all-time in school history. at the NCAA Championship. During his fresh- is also in his third year as head jumps coach Eight male athletes have earned All-Ameri- man season, Curran placed second (17-3) at with the Bruins. Curran has become one of the can honors under Curran’s tutelage - Dustin the conference level and fourth at the NCAA. premier vault coaches in the nation as he contin- DeLeo (‘08 indoor); Mike Landers (‘06/’07- Still active as a vaulter into the ’90s, Curran ues to produce All-American after All-American outdoor); Yoo Kim (‘04-outdoor, ‘03-outdoor); cleared 18-8.50 (personal-best) in 1992 and at UCLA. He has coached multiple Olympians, Pat Luke (‘03-outdoor); Brian McLaughlin that summer competed in the U.S. Olympic tri- National Record Holders, and NCAA and (‘00-indoor); Johnny Quinn (‘08 outdoor); als. Pac-10 Champions during his tenure at UCLA, Scott Slover (‘98-indoor/outdoor, ‘97-indoor, Curran, whose brother Tim was a Bruin vaulter a feat that has made UCLA a pole vaulting ‘96-indoor/outdoor); and John Sommers (‘94- in 1975-76, graduated from Crespi HS in powerhouse. Curran also earned top honors indoor), while eight women have earned the Encino in 1978. During his senior prep season, in 2006 after being named the NCAA West honor - Tori Peña (‘10 outdoor/indoor); Katy he was the State champion (17-0.50, a CA Region Women’s Jumps Coach of the Year. Viuf (‘10 outdoor); Tori Anthony (‘08 indoor); State record at the time), and his 17-4.25 was The 2010 season was one of mixed results Chelsea Johnson (‘06-indoor/outdoor, ‘04-in- a national prep record. As a junior, he vaulted for Curran as two of his top vaulters were door/outdoor); Ingrid Kantola (‘07 indoor and 16-4, as a sophomore 15-9 and as a freshman hindered by injury. Casey DiCesare, Johnny outdoor); Jackie Nguyen (‘04-outdoor); Tracy in 1975, his best was 14-8.50. Quinn and Greg Woepse posted marks over O’Hara (‘02-’99-both indoor and outdoor all Curran started his own track club, “No Limit 17-0 in both the indoor and outdoor season, four years at UCLA); and Erica Hoernig (‘98- Sport” in 1985. In 1989, he founded the Beach but Quinn broke his hand during outdoors and indoor). Pole Vault Association. missed the post-season while Woepse dealt O’Hara won three NCAA titles - 2002 and He has coached fi ve elite women vaulters - with hamstring strains that kept him away from 2000 Outdoor and 2000 Indoor. Johnson was 2000 Olympian Mel Mueller (15-1.75), No. 3 top results. DiCesare and Quinn both cleared the 2006 Indoor champion and 2004 Out- in the U. S.; Mary Sauer, ranked No. 10 in the 17-5 outdoors and 17-7 indoors last year and door champion, and set the NCAA Collegiate World (15-3i), Canadian National Champion will continue to raise the bar in 2011. Pole Vault Record (15-1) in 2006. and Canadian National Record Holder Dana Curran also brought in Woepse’s younger His athletes have won eight Pac-10 titles, Ellis (14-8, 6th at the Athens Olympics), former brother, Mike, one of the premier prep vaulters three on the men’s side and fi ve on the wom- Canadian National Champion Stephanie Mc- in America (17-6) and will once again have a en’s side, while over 20 men and women have Cann (14-7.25, 10th at the Athens Olympics), stacked group of vaulters in 2011. secured spots on UCLA’s all-time top-10 vault Alexa Harz, fi fth at the 2000 U. S. Olympic The women vaulters had great success as list with him as their coach. Trials (13-9.25) and O’Hara, who placed fi fth Tori Peña (14-3.25) and Katy Viuf (14-2) each In recent years, Curran has coached six at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2004 (Personal- cleared the 14-foot barrier and fi nished third Olympians - Okkert Brits (South Africa), Yoo best 15-0 in 2005). and fourth, respectively, at the NCAA Outdoor Kim (South Korea), Canadians Dana Ellis and Curran began his own production company meet. Stephanie McCann, and American Mel Muel- in 1995 and has produced seven surf movies The horizontal jumpers also did well, while ler. Ellis is the current Canadian National Re- sold worldwide. He also began the Curran several also struggled with injury. Taylor Hob- cord Holder (14-7.25) and both her and El- Surf Camps in 1998, which he runs during the son missed the season due to knee surgery, lis were Canadian National Champions. Kim summer, in addition to holding two UCLA pole but Jonathan Clark (TJ-52-5.25) and Nelson set a Korean National Record in 2004 with a vault and track camps. In 2003, Curran, an avid Rosario (LJ-25-0) posted lifetime-best marks mark of 18-4.50, a height which also ranks musician, produced his fi rst music CD. He wrote, during the 2010 season. third all-time at UCLA. arranged and performed all 13 songs. During the 2009 season, Curran had three Curran, 51, was a four-year letterman and Curran married Lisa Carlson in 1994, and they vaulters and fi ve jumpers compete at the NCAA All-American from 1978-82. During his senior have fi ve children - Sara (14), Tate (10) and Outdoor meet, with Rhonda Watkins, Danielle season, he won the Pac-10 title with an 18-2.50 Marlow (9), and Shaylee (4) and Kai Lilly (2).

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LAMONTE VAUGHN JOHNNY GRAY FOREST BRADEN Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Middle Distance Long Distance 2nd Season 2nd Season 2nd Season

LaMonte Vaughn enters his second season with the Johnny Gray enters his second season as a member Forest Braden enters his second year with the Bruins Bruins after having previously coached at the Uni- of the Bruin coaching staff where he will help coach after having spent the 2008 season as a volunteer as- versity of Washington from 2004-2008. Vaughn will the middle distance runners. sistant with Gonzaga University. While at Gonzaga, work closely with the Bruin sprinters, hurdlers and relay In his fi rst year with the Bruins, the middle distance Braden worked closely with standout distance coach teams. runners had much success, highlighted by Cory Primm. Pat Tyson in recruiting and facilitating training ses- In his fi rst season with the Bruins, the 4x100m relay The then-junior broke the school and junior class re- sions. notched several huge performances. They defeated cord in the 800m (1:45.70) in the semifi nal round at The long distance runners thrived under Braden’s the NCAA Outdoor meet, and then went on to earn rival USC in the annual dual for the fi rst time since leadership as Dylan Knight led the way in the steeple- All-American honors with a fi fth-place fi nish in the fi nal. 1996, won the Pac-10 conference crown for the sec- chase. Knight ran a lifetime-best of 8:43.68 to move Scott Crawford ran a lifetime-best of 1:47.78 (previ- to fi fth all-time in UCLA history, competed at the NCAA ond consecutive season, and posted the fastest time ous best 1:49.94) for the seventh-fastest mark all-time Outdoor meet and was the Pac-10 runner-up in the for a UCLA relay since 1998 at the NCAA Preliminary at UCLA and advanced to the semifi nal round of the Round (39.43). The relay advanced to the fi nals at the 800m at the NCAA Outdoor meet. Seven men posted event. Spencer Knight (8:57.95) and David McDonald NCAA Outdoor meet and earned All-American hon- lifetime-best marks in the 800m during the outdoor (9:10.80) also ran lifetime-best marks in the steeple. ors. season, while three posted personal-bests during in- Marco Anzures moved to fi fth all-time in the 10,000m While at Washington, Vaughn had several All-Amer- doors. Primm was a provisional qualifi er in the 800m (29:00.21) and also ran a lifetime-best of 14:07.69 in ican athletes including Ashlee Lodree (100mH-12.99) during indoors, and also ran on the school record- the 5000m. Alex Crabill was a provisional qualifi er for and Jordan Boase (200m-20.37; 400m-44.82). Lo- breaking and All-American DMR team. Marlon Patter- the indoor meet in the 3000m (8:03.07) and also ran dree was a six-time All-American focusing on the hur- son had a huge year as well, running lifetime-bests in the No. 6 marathon time in UCLA history (2:20.38). dle events, while Boase was a standout quarter-miler the 1500m (3:42.13) and in the indoor mile (4:00.45). Prior to his coaching stint at Gonzaga, Braden was and member of several All-American relay squads. He also earned All-American honors with the school a three-time All-American runner for coach Mike May- Vaughn also coached the Husky men’s 4x100m re- record-breaking DMR. nard at Boise State from 2002-2007, earning acco- lay to a Pac-10 title in 2008. Vaughn helped guide Gray came to UCLA after having coached at Har- lades in indoor and outdoor track as well as cross coun- vard-Westlake High School where he guided the cross the men’s 4x400m relay to a school record time of try. He also won seven Western Athletic Conference country team to the State meet for the fi rst time in the 3:03.85 in 2005. The 4x400m relay was third at the titles as a Bronco. program’s history (placed 9th out of 26 teams). One Braden also ran for Team Indiana Elite for one year 2006 NCAA Indoor meet (3:03.07) and eighth at the of his athletes, Chris Cheng, was a state fi nalist in the and placed in the top-10 in fi ve USATF Championship outdoor meet (ran 3:04.22 to make fi nal). 800m, dropping his personal-best in the 800m from Another athlete of his at Washington, Shane Charles, 2:18.0 the previous year to 1:52.96 under Gray’s meets. won the 2006 Pac-10 400m hurdle crown and set a coaching. Grenadian National Record (49.51). In all, Vaughn Gray also coached one of America’s elite half-mil- helped coach athletes to nine school records, had 19 ers, Khadevis Robinson, to fi ve USATF Championship NCAA Championship meet participants, 25 West Re- titles. Today, he helps coach Dewayne Solomon, a for- gion qualifi ers, two USATF Senior National qualifi ers mer Trojan, who was second at the 2010 USATF Senior (Boase/Lodree) and 65 performances on UW’s all- National Championships with a PR run of 1:45.2. time top-10. No stranger to success as an athlete, Gray is a four- Vaughn also served as a graduate assistant coach time Olympian having competed in the 1984, 1988, at Eastern Kentucky University in 2004 and was an 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. At the Barcelona assistant coach with Marshall University from 1999 to Games, he earned a bronze medal in the 800m and won gold at the 1987 and 1999 PanAm Games. 2003 where he coached athletes to 13 school records He received the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Lifetime and BJ Epps to the 2000 MAC 400m hurdles crown. Achievement Award in 2007 and was a USATF Hall of A 1997 graduate of the University of Kentucky with Fame inductee in 2008. Gray is also a hall of fame in- a BA in Kinesiology and Health Promotions/Business, ductee for Santa Monica College, Mt. SAC and Madi- Vaughn resides in Los Angeles with his wife Devonia son Square Garden/Melrose Games. and daughter Brianna (9). He also still holds the American Record in the outdoor 800m (1:42.60) and indoor 800m (1:45.00), and set world records in the outdoor 600m (1:12.81) and in- door 1000yd (2:04.39). Gray resides in Thousand Oaks with his wife Judy. They have three sons - Johnny Gray, III (27, a graduate of UOP and professional basketball player in Europe), Jared (25 a political science major at Cal State North- ridge) and Jaylon (13).

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STUDENT TEAM MANAGERS

AARON ALPERT ROB JARVIS NICHOLAS TAYLOR LEAH WALLER Volunteer Assistant Volunteer Assistant Director of Operations Field Events Decathlon/Sprints 2nd Season 1st Season 1st Season Leah Waller enters her second Rob Jarvis enters his fi rst season with Nicholas Taylor enters his fi rst year as Director of Operations the Bruin men as a volunteer coach season with the Bruins after con- for both the men’s and women’s specializing in fi eld events. Jarvis cluding his collegiate career at track and fi eld squads. Her duties comes to UCLA after having served Cal State Northridge in 2010. He include - overseeing the day-to- as an assistant coach for the sprints, will work primarily with the Bruin day operations of the track and ALLISON hurdles, relays and multi-events at sprinters and multi-event athletes. fi eld teams, serving as co-meet COLLINS Azusa Pacifi c University for the past Taylor was a standout sprinter director, arranging team travel, fi ve years. While at APU he helped and team captain for CSUN submitting meet entries and act coach the team to a combined eight where he was a regional qualifi er as the point person for the teams NAIA National Championship titles within the athletic department. (six men, two women) and seven and helped his team when back- GSAC conference titles. He also to-back Big West Conference In addition to her duties with contributed to the development crowns. track, she is the administrative of seven individual NAIA National Taylor started his college ca- support for men’s and women’s Champions, 49 NAIA All-Americans, reer at City College of San Fran- soccer, baseball, and men’s and 10 NAIA All-American relays, three cisco where he helped CCSF to a women’s tennis. Waller also works USA Junior National Championship Coast Conference crown and the with Housing Services to coordi- qualifi ers, and one USA Outdoor Northern California and State nate all student-athlete on-cam- MIKE National Championship qualifi er. Championship titles. He was a pus housing. FISCHETTI Jarvis also assisted fellow APU 2006 Junior National qualifi er. Waller graduated from UCLA alum, Olympic and World Champi- He spent one year at Boise State in March of 2007 with a bach- on Decathlete Bryan Clay with meet after CCSF before transferring to elors degree in Economics and preparation and training, as well CSUN. International Development stud- as traveled with Clay to numerous He earned his Bachelors Degree ies. While a student at UCLA she meets including the USA Olympic in Psychology in 2010. worked for athletic tutoring in Trials and IAAF World Champion- Covel Commons. ships. He also owns RFTL Timing, which provides fully automatic tim- ing and meet management services for collegiate and high school level track meets. He is USATF Coach- ing Education Level I and Level II (sprints/hurdles/relays) certifi ed. Jarvis competed for Azusa Pacifi c where he served as a team captain and helped the team to two NAIA national team titles and three con- ference crowns. While on the team he was a member of an NAIA Na- tional Champion 4x400 Relay team and earned four NAIA All-American honors. He is recognized on APU’s All-Time Top 10 List for the 400m, 4x100, and 4x400.

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Dan Guerrero Glenn Toth Dr. Gene Block Director of Athletics Associate Athletic Director Chancellor Ninth Year 32nd Year (3rd w/ track) Fourth Year UCLA ‘74 UCLA ‘76 Stanford ‘77

In his eight years as UCLA’s Glenn Toth, who has served Dr. Gene Block became chan- Director of Athletics, Daniel the athletic department as an cellor of UCLA in August 2007. G. Guerrero has boldly placed administrator for more than As chief executive offi cer, he his imprint on the school’s 30 years, enters his 14th year oversees all aspects of the athletic program. in charge of the UCLA men’s and women’s tennis university’s three-part mission of education, research Guerrero is one of the most respected and talented programs. He is in his third year overseeing the men’s and service. administrators in all of intercollegiate athletics. He volleyball team, the men’s and women’s cross-country A champion of public universities, Chancellor Block is the current president of the Division I Athletic teams, and the men’s and women’s track & fi eld teams. has set four major priorities for UCLA during his Directors Association. In addition, he is the fi rst vice- In addition to his role as a sports supervisor, Toth has administration: academic excellence, diversity, civic president of the National Assn. of Collegiate Directors also seen duty as an assistant coach, and serves as a engagement and fi nancial security. He has called for of Athletics (NACDA) and a member of the NACDA member of athletic director Dan Guerrero’s senior UCLA to deepen its engagement with the Los Angeles Executive Committee. staff. region and to increase access for students from under- This past June, Guerrero completed a fi ve-year term on A senior associate athletic director with a variety of represented populations. the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. As responsibilities, Toth serves as the liaison with shoe Chancellor Block holds UCLA faculty appointments the chair in 2009-10, he was involved with the negotia- and apparel sponsor adidas, having orchestrated both in psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences in the David tion of the new $10.8 million, 14-year NCAA Men’s the original 1999 agreement and its renewal in 2005. Geffen School of Medicine and in physiological science Basketball Tournament television package as well as the adidas supplies all Bruin teams, and represents the in the College of Letters and Science. He also heads a decision to expand the Tournament to 68 teams. department’s most lucrative sponsorship. In addition, research laboratory on campus that is funded by the Toth was point person on the negotiation with Inter- In Guerrero’s eight years as AD, he has clearly estab- National Institutes of Health. national Sports Properties (ISP) which now handles lished a pattern of “image and substance” that few in Previously, he served as vice president and provost the department’s corporate relations, media rights, his profession can match. UCLA stands as the No. 1 of the University of Virginia. He holds a bachelor’s program printing, web page, ad sales, and sponsor University in the nation for NCAA team championships degree in psychology from and a promotions. (106) won, a number that continues to grow under his master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from the University Toth also has administrative responsibility for the direction. In those eight years, UCLA teams have won of Oregon. athletic equipment room which designs, outfi ts, and 20 NCAA team titles (the highest total in the nation Chancellor Block and his wife, Carol, have two adult maintains all of the Bruins’ uniforms, practice, and in that span) in 11 different sports, fi nished second 16 children. The Blocks are avid Bruin fans and attend the playing equipment. Sporting a staff of six full-time and times and have had an additional 28 Top Five fi nishes competitions of various Bruin athletic programs. additional part-time personnel, the equipment room (64 total). A staggering 152 teams (of 184 possible) have has signifi cant on-site capability, including laundry, me- qualifi ed for NCAA post-season competition and the chanical repair, and custom fi tting/tailoring. football team has appeared in seven bowl games. The In addition, the sports medicine area/athletic training program has also won 45 conference championships in room, which provides injury evaluation, treatment, 15 different sports, produced over 400 All-Americans rehabilitation, therapy, and nutritional services to over and featured four Honda Award winners, including the 700 student-athletes falls under Toth’s supervision. 2003-04 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. UCLA sports medicine has 14 full-time employees, a Furthermore, during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games student trainer program, and interfaces with UCLA in Beijing, China, 39 Bruins participated as athletes or medical personnel and physicians. Among the features coaches, representing the United States and nine other of the sports medicine complex are hydrotherapy nations. They won 15 medals, including four gold. pools, physician’s exam and treatment offi ces, and In the last eight years, UCLA has fi nished second three diagnostic ultrasound capability. Toth also supervises times (2007-08, 2006-07 and 2005-06), third twice the speed, strength, and conditioning area and its six (2004-05 and 2003-04), fourth (2009-10), sixth (2002- coaches. 03) and 16th (2008-09) in the race for the Leerfi eld Toth graduated from UCLA in 1976 with a degree in Sports Directors’ Cup. economics and was hired shortly thereafter by former This past year, UCLA placed fourth in competition for athletic director J.D. Morgan to work in the events and the Leerfi eld Cup and won its 11th NCAA Champi- travel offi ce. From 1978-84, he supervised the manage- onship in softball and its sixth in women’s gymnastics. ment of home athletic events and team travel. In 1982, The Bruins fi nished second in baseball and men’s water Toth handled the logistics of UCLA’s move to the polo, tied for third in women’s soccer (seventh straight and at the same time became the athletic College Cup), fi fth in women’s water polo, tied for fi fth department’s fi rst marketing director. Promoted to in men’s soccer and men’s tennis, sixth in women’s Associate Athletic Director in 1984, he was credited golf, tied for ninth in women’s tennis, 12th in women’s with several award-winning football marketing cam- rowing, 16th in men’s golf, tied for 17th in women’s paigns and the creation of the department’s corporate basketball and women’s volleyball and 19th in women’s relations program. swimming. UCLA also won three conference titles and Toth lettered in golf at Tustin’s Foothill High School two league post-season tournaments and the football where he graduated in 1972. He enjoys scuba diving, team won the EagleBank Bowl. hiking, and mountaineering, and also serves as a Reserve Guerrero came to UCLA in 2002 from UC Irvine, Captain with the LA County Sheriff’s Department, where he had served as UCI’s fi fth Director of Ath- managing the Search and Recovery Dive Team. His letics for 10 years. Prior to arriving at UC Irvine, he golden retrievers are Misty and Dottie. was the Athletic Director for fi ve years at Cal State Dominguez Hills (1988-92). He received his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1974 and played second base in the Bruin baseball program for four years. Born on November 10, 1951 in Tucson, AZ, he is married to the former Anne Marie Aniello and they have two daughters: Jenna and Katie.

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Track & Field Support Staff UCLA Sports Information Directory

Sport Contact Phone # Baseball Alex Timiraos 310-206-4008 Basketball (M) Ryan Finney 310-206-4701 Basketball (W) Liza David 310-206-8140 Basketball (W) Steve Rourke 310-206-8187 Cross Country (M/W) Stephanie Sampson 310-206-4008 Paul Brown Don Morrison Rich Herczog Joanne Suechika Michael Sondheimer Football Marc Dellins 310-206-8194 Event Management Faculty Athletic Rep. Compliance Academic Advisor Academic Admissions Football Steve Rourke 310-206-8194 Football Stephanie Sampson 310-206-4008 Golf (M/W) Rich Bertolucci 310-206-8141 Gymnastics Liza David 310-206-8140 Rowing Alex Timiraos 310-206-4008 Soccer (M) Liza David 310-206-8140 Soccer (W) Danny Harrington 310-206-8075 Sabrina Youmans Kyle Steve Becci Twombley April McKinney Tina Tubbs Softball James Ybiernas 310-206-8123 Learning Specialist Equipment Nutritionist Staff Athletic Trainer Staff Athletic Trainer Swim/Dive Stephanie Sampson 310-206-4008 Tennis (M/W) Danny Harrington 310-206-8075 Track & Field (M/W) Stephanie Sampson 310-206-4008 Volleyball (M) Rich Bertolucci 310-206-8141 Volleyball (W) James Ybiernas 310-206-8123 Water Polo Alex Timiraos 310-206-0524

John Fussell Ray Weisenbarger Jamie Arneson General Sports Information: 310-206-7870 Athletic Performance Coach Athletic Performance Coach Marketing Mailing Address: JD Morgan Center 325 Westwood Plaza Interview Policies Los Angeles, CA 90095 All interviews must be arranged by the Sports Information Offi ce. Athletes have been instructed not to grant any interview, in person or by telephone, not arranged by the Sports Information Offi ce. Athlete telephone numbers are private and will not be re- leased. Please do not expect student-athletes to be available if you have not made Stephanie Sampson prior arrangements. Assistant SID (Track/Field) (310) 206-4008 - phone Interview Availability (310) 825-8664 - fax Athletes and coaches may be interviewed before or after practice depending on [email protected] availability. Arrangements to attend practice must be made in advance with the Sports Information Offi ce. Student-athletes and coaches will also be made available to the media after the conclusion of each home meet. Travel Information For security purposes, the UCLA Sports Information Offi ce does not release any travel information for its athletic teams. If you would like to reach a member of the track and fi eld team on the road, please contact the Sports Information Offi ce. Press Credentials Working press can obtain media and photography credentials for UCLA home meets by emailing or calling Stephanie Sampson at the UCLA Sports Information Offi ce - [email protected], (310) 206-4008. All requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability. Press credentials can be picked up at the entrance to the track. Photography Television and photo credentials entitle video and still photographers to shoot from designated areas only. Obtaining Information Meet recaps and results will be made available on the UCLA website shortly after the completion of both home and away meets. Statistics and individual student-athlete biographies, as well as the media guide, can also be accessed online. Stadium Internet Access Drake Stadium does not have DSL or wireless access. A limited number of phone lines are available for media members who are looking to gain access online, however you will need to use your own internet service provider. The UCLA Sports Information Offi ce is available to the working media after each meet.

8 22011011 Men’sMen’s TrackTrack & FieldField MediaMedia GuideGuide THE PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE

Setting the standard of excellence once again, the Pac-10 Conference captured eight NCAA titles during NCAA TEAM TITLES BY SCHOOL the 2009-10 academic year to tie with ACC for the most national championships of any conference. It (COMBINED) marks the 10th time in the last 11 years that the Pac-10 has led or tied for the most NCAA champion- UCLA 106 ships won. In addition to the eight national championships, Pac-10 teams posted NCAA runner-up fi nishes Stanford 99 14 times. USC 91 The Pac-10 men’s and women’s programs shared the wealth in 2009-10 as the Conference claimed Oklahoma State 49 fi ve NCAA women’s titles, the most of any conference in the country, and three men’s crowns. Only nine Arkansas 43 institutions claimed multiple NCAA titles this year, with three of them being Pac-10 schools. USC was the LSU 42 Texas 40 only school in the nation to win three championship crowns. Stanford and UCLA each claimed two NCAA Penn State 38 championships to join Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Penn State and Texas A&M. North Carolina 36 The Pac-10 has led the nation in NCAA Championships 44 of the last 50 years and fi nished second Michigan 33 fi ve times. Spanning nearly a century of outstanding athletics achievement, the Pac-10 has captured 390 NCAA PAC-10 NCAA MEN'S TEAM TITLES titles (267 men’s, 123 women’s), far outdistancing the runner-up Big Ten Conference's 226 titles. BY SCHOOL The Conference’s reputation is further proven in the annual Leerfi eld Sports Directors’ Cup competition, USC (1) 77 UCLA (2) 71 the prestigious award that honors the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. Stanford Stanford (3) 60 won the Directors’ Cup and UCLA placed fourth. Other Pac-10 schools in the Top 30 included California, California 24 USC, Oregon, Arizona State, Washington and Arizona. Oregon 13 On the men's side, Pac-10 members have won 267 NCAA team championships, far ahead of the the 200 Arizona State 11 claimed by the runner-up Big Ten. Men's NCAA crowns have come at a phenomenal rate for the Pac- Arizona 6 10 - 15 basketball titles by fi ve schools (more than any other conference), 51 tennis titles, 45 outdoor Oregon State 3 track and fi eld crowns and 26 baseball titles. Pac-10 members have won 26 of the 41 NCAA titles in Washington State 2 volleyball, 36 of the 41 in water polo, and 21 total swimming and diving national championships. On the women's side, the story is much the same. Since the NCAA began conducting women's champion- PAC-10 NCAA WOMEN'S TEAM ships 29 years ago, Pac-10 members have claimed at least four national titles in a single season on 21 TITLES BY SCHOOL occasions. Overall, the Pac-10 has captured 123 NCAA women's crowns, easily outdistancing the SEC, Stanford (1) 39 which is second with 76. Pac-10 members have dominated a number of sports, winning 22 softball titles, UCLA (2) 35 19 tennis crowns, 11 of the last 20 volleyball titles and 13 of the last 21 trophies in golf. USC 14 Arizona 12 Arizona State 11 Washington 6 THE PAC-10 STAFF California 4 Commissioner: Larry Scott Oregon 4 Deputy Commissioner/Chief Operating Offi cer: Kevin Weiberg Note: Number in parentheses is national rank. Chief Marketing Offi cer: Danette Leighton General Counsel/Vice President of Business Affairs: Woodie Dixon Senior Associate Commissioner/Senior Woman Administrator: Gloria Nevarez PAC-10 NCAA MEN'S TEAM TITLES Associate Commissioner, Television: Duane Lindberg BY SPORT Associate Commissioner, Compliance: Mike Matthews Baseball 26 Chief Financial Offi cer: Ron McQuate Basketball 15 Associate Commissioner, Governance and Enforcement: Ron Barker Boxing 1 Associate Commissioner, Olympic Sports and Student-Athlete Programs: Chris Dawson Cross Country 11 Vice President, Communications: Dave Hirsch Golf 14 Senior Director, Marketing: Heather Vaughan Gymnastics 12 Assistant Commissioner, Communications: Natalia Ciccone Soccer 4 Assistant Commissioner, Governance and Enforcement: Tammy Newman Swimming 21 Assistant Commissioner, Compliance: Erik Price Tennis 51 Assistant Commissioner, Championships: Heather Perry Indoor Track 5 Assistant Commissioner, Business and Finance: Kathy Lynch Outdoor Track 45 Assistant Commissioner, Offi ce Management: Pat Cesnik Volleyball 25 Assistant Commissioner, Video Operations: Kristina Case Water Polo 36 Controller: Matt Andrus Wrestling 1 Assistant Director of Business and Finance: Lina Diaz Director, Business Development: Christopher Giles Manager, Business Development: Taylor Lien PAC-10 NCAA WOMEN'S TEAM Manager, Business Development: Katie Neal TITLES BY SPORT Coordinator of Football Offi ciating: Dave Cutaia Basketball 4 Director of Instant Replay: Verle Sorgen Cross Country 8 Communications Intern: Rachel Caton and Allison Yee Golf 13 Administrative Fellow: TBD Gymnastics 6 Championships Programs Manager: Kristine Berndt Indoor Track 4 Administrative Assistants: Pat Ricks, Wendy Heredia (communications/football offi ciating), Michelle Zumalt, Ginny Rowing 6 Bruzzone Soccer 1 Softball 22 Swimming 11 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Tennis 19 Pac-10 Offi ce: 925/932-4411 Indoor Track 1 Fax: 925/932-4601 Outdoor Track 6 http //www.pac-10.org Volleyball 13 Water Polo 10

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Directions To UCLA and Drake Stadium Frank W. Marshall Field at Drake Stadium is located just east of Charles Young Drive right next to the Los Angeles Tennis Center and . From the 405 Freeway, take the Sunset Blvd. exit and head east. Take a right on Westwood Plaza into the parking kiosk in Lot 4. From there, parking is available in either Lot 4 or Lot 7 for $10.

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ACOSTA CENTER CENTER FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ROSE GILBERT LEARNING CENTER

The two-story Acosta Athletic Complex serves a variety of needs for UCLA’s highly competitive intercol- The Rose Gilbert Learning Center is located in the legiate athletics program. The Center, which was remodeled in 2006, features UCLA’s Athletic Training J.D. Morgan Center and houses the Academic Ser- and Rehabilitation Room, the Center for Athletic Performance, varsity locker rooms, and The Bud Knapp vices staff and computer lab (which was remodeled Football Center. This state-of-the-art facility provides UCLA student-athletes and coaches all of the ad- in the Summer of 2008). This unit provides compre- vantages needed to maximize athletic performance. The Athletic Performance Center underwent a major hensive academic support for nearly 700 student- renovation/remodel in late December of 2010. The upgraded weight room now features 31 fl at screen athletes in 22 sports. Teams are assigned academic tvs, including a 100-inch monitor which features highlight fi lms, new platforms and racks, one-of-a-kind counselors who will assist them with course selection, neck machines, new lat pulldown/row machines and leg press machines. degree declaration, and College and University policies and procedures.

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