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underserved populations statewide; and served with the California Health Michael V. Drake Benefits Review Program. Before that, he spent more than two decades chancellor on the faculty of the UC San Francisco School of Medicine, ultimately becoming Steven P. Shearing Professor of Ophthalmology and senior Michael V. Drake, M.D., was appointed associate dean. He has served as an administrative leader, physician- chancellor of the University of California, scientist and teacher, conducting clinical research on glaucoma and Irvine in July 2005. maintaining an active referral practice. He has written dozens of scholarly Since becoming chancellor, Drake has articles and chapters, and co-authored five textbooks. led the launch of new programs in public Chancellor Drake has received numerous honors and awards for health, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing teaching, public service and research, including the Burbridge Award science and the first new public law school for Public Service, Asbury Award (clinical science), Michael J. Hogan in California in more than 40 years. Under Award (laboratory science), UCSF School of Medicine Clinical Teaching his leadership, the campus has added more than 2.5 million square feet Award, S.J. Kimura Teaching Award, UCSF School of Medicine Alumnus of new space, including the 500,000-square-foot UC Irvine Douglas of the Year Award, and the Gold-Headed Cane Society Speaker’s Cane. Hospital and the 275,000-square-foot Student Center, both delivered In addition, he received the Association of American Medical Colleges’ on time and under budget. During his tenure, philanthropic support has Herbert W. Nickens Award and The California Wellness Foundation’s topped $100 million each year for the first time in campus history. The Champion of Diversity Award. Most recently, he was awarded the campus currently receives more than 50,000 undergraduate applications inaugural Binational Health Pioneer Award at the 18th International each year; the median GPA of the 2009 freshman class is 4.0. HIV/AIDS Conference. He has served as trustee and president of the Prior to Chancellor Drake’s arrival at UCI, he served for five years as Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and as chair of the board of vice president for health affairs at the University of California’s Office of trustees of the Association of Academic Health Centers. He is a fellow of the President, overseeing academic program policy at UC’s 15 health the Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. sciences schools located on seven campuses. He directed the special He is an alumnus of Stanford University (A.B.) and UC San Francisco research programs in tobacco, breast cancer and HIV/AIDS; co-chaired (M.D.). the California/Mexico Health Initiative; launched the PRIME (PRogram Chancellor Drake and his wife, Brenda, live in Irvine. They have two In Medical Education) initiatives to train physicians to serve the needs of grown sons.

were both ranked No. 1 in the country during the spring of 2009, Mike Izzi marking the first time UCI had two top-ranked teams at the same time. Director of Athletics Under Izzi’s guidance UC Irvine has becoming more visible on the national stage by hosting postseason events including the 2008 Men’s Mike Izzi is in his third year as Director Volleyball NCAA Championship, an NCAA baseball regional in 2009 and of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University an NCAA men’s soccer second-round game in 2008. of California, Irvine. He began his tenure in Izzi is a member of the Compliance Committee for the Big West December 2007. Conference. He also serves as a voting member of the Lott Trophy, an Overseeing the overall management award given to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. of UCI’s 18-sport intercollegiate athletics Prior to his arrival at UC Irvine, Izzi spent 16 years at Stanford program, UC Irvine has demonstrated University, most recently serving as associate athletic director for sports extensive success under Izzi’s leadership. administration and development. Izzi was the primary supervisor for Over the past three years, UC Irvine has continued to stand out as one several sports and led one of the most successful athletic fundraising of the nation’s top mid-major athletic programs, earning a Top-5 finish in efforts in college sports. He implemented fund-raising strategies which led NACDA’s Division I-AAA Directors’ Cup Standings each of those years. to over $30 million in renovations to Maples Pavilion, over $100 million in During the 2009-10 year, five UCI coaches were named Conference renovations to Stanford Stadium, $70 million in scholarships endowments, Coach of the Year, tying a school record, and five of the university’s and the endowment of several staff positions. athletic teams ended the year ranked in the nation’s Top 25. Izzi received his bachelor’s in sociology from UCLA in 1984. He During the 2008-09 year, 10 Anteater teams finished in the nation’s Top competed in track and field for the Bruins and ranks fifth all-time at UCLA 50. UCI won a school-record five conference titles and men’s volleyball in the javelin throw with a mark of 251-11 set in 1983. won its second NCAA title in the past three seasons. Men’s volleyball and Izzi has two sons, Weston and Conrad, and a daughter, McKenna.

department, campus, conference, NCAA, and government rules, Paula Smith regulations, and policies. Smith also provides administrative supervision Executive Associate of several of UCI’s athletic programs and serves as the university’s Senior Athletic Director Woman Administrator to the NCAA and . In addition to her UC Irvine duties, Smith serves on the NCAA Division I Senior Woman Championships/Sports Management Cabinet. Administrator Smith was the Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at UC Riverside from 2001 to 2006 and the Assistant Paula Smith begins her fifth year at UC Athletic Director for Student Services at UCI from 1999-2001, directing the Irvine and was named an Executive Associate academic support programs and supervising and evaluating the CHAMPS Athletic Director in 2010. Life Skills program. Smith is a member of the Athletic Prior to UC Irvine, Smith worked for 11 years with the Big West Department’s senior management team and Conference, serving in several roles, including Assistant Commissioner, also is a part of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Intercollegiate compliance administrator and in championships. Smith graduated from Athletics. In conjunction with the Director of Athletics, she provides New Mexico State University in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree leadership and assistance for Department staff’s compliance with in marketing.

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Home of UC Irvine Baseball UC Irvine’s student-athletes have the opportunity to compete in top-of-the-line facilities. In addition to the 5,000-seat used for basketball and volleyball, UCI’s athletic facilities include Anteater Ballpark, home to the powerhouse baseball team, and a $2.8 million pool that is home to the nationally-ranked water polo teams. The talented soccer and track and field programs compete at the multi-purpose, 2,500-seat Anteater Stadium and UCI’s tennis teams compete in Anteater Tennis Stadium which features 11 courts.

24 www.ucirvinesports.com Academic success

UC Irvine Athletics maintains an enduring commitment to the academic Big West Scholar-Athletes progress of its student-athletes. Through the programs offered by the 2010 Dillon Bell, Christian Bergman, Daniel Bibona, D.J. Crumlich, Athletics Department as well as the resources available on campus, Jeff Cusick, Jordan Fox, Brian Hernandez, Francis Larson, student-athletes are capable of making great strides academically while Andy Lines, Sean Madigan, Kyle Necke, Eric Pettis, Ronnie fulfilling their commitment to athletics as well. UCI Athletics makes every Shaeffer, Crosby Slaught effort to provide a comprehensive network of assistance for the Student- 2009 Tony Asaro, Dillon Bell, Daniel Bibona, D.J. Crumlich, Jeff Athlete’s use in the pursuit of a degree and offers access to a wealth Cusick, Matt Dufour, Ryan Fisher, Francis Larson, Sean of resources such as study table, tutors, The Learning and Academic Madigan, Ben Orloff, Eric Pettis, Crosby Slaught Resource Center (LARC), the Career Center and the Counseling Center. 2008 Tony Asaro, Jeff Cusick, Sammy Donabedian, Matt Dufour, Scott Gorgen, Francis Larson, Chris Lopez, Eric Pettis, Mike BIG WEST MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Pugliese 2010 Daniel Bibona 2007 Dylan Axelrod, Taylor Holiday, Francis Larson, Matt Morris, 2009 Eric Pettis Gary Nakashima, Bryan Petersen, 2006 Jaime Martinez, Kevin Mayer, Matt Morris, Gary Nakashima, UCI MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Bryan Petersen, Geoffrey Thorne, 2010 Francis Larson 2005 Jimmy Alstot, Erik Johnson, Michael Koehler, Chad Lundahl, 2009 Ben Orloff Chris Nicoll, Steve Schroer, Gregg Wallis, Tim Wojcik 2004 Jimmy Alstot, Matt Falk, Michael Koehler, Nash Robertson, DISTRICT VIII ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA Steve Schroer, Gregg Wallis 2003 Jimmy Alstot, Mike Davern, Matt Falk, Paul French, Steve 2009 Francis Larson Guthrie, Michael Koehler, Matt Millett, Steve Schroer, Jordan 2008 Francis Larson Szabo, Phil Tripoli, Gregg Wallis 2005 Gregg Wallis 2002 Paul French, Michael Koehler, Phil Tripoli, Gregg Wallis 2004 Gregg Wallis 1992 David Dieter, Darren Harris, Mark Hartmann, Steve Ott, Ernie 2003 Gregg Wallis Ramirez, Mike Ryan, Jeff Heath, Ray Walker 1991 Chris Huber, Craig Plumley ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA (CoSIDA) 1990 Osmar DeChavez, Bart Goldman, Jeff Heath, Ken Whitworth, 1985 Adam Ging – first team Steve May, Ray Walker 1985 Adam Ging – second team 1989 Jon Berger, James Kocins, Steve May, Ray Walker 1988 Bart Goldman, Kevin Kandalaft, Steve May, Don Nicholson, Shane Rhodes, Ken Whitworth 1987 Kevin Kandalaft, Ken Whitworth, Rick Resnick 1986 Kevin Kandalaft, Rick Resnick, Mike Byrne, Devan Shockley 1985 Adam Ging, Bo Kent, Brad Milner, Mike Sugar 1984 Adam Ging

2011 UC Irvine Baseball 25 The men’s soccer team All-American Daniel Bibona became won its second straight the first Anteater to be named the Big West Tournament Big West Pitcher of the Year two title and advanced to the consecutive seasons and led UCI NCAA Tournament for to its fifth consecutive postseason the second consecutive appearance. year. The team was led Eric Wise, an All-Big West by All-American and second-team honoree, was the Big West Offensive first UCI player in 37 years to lead Player of the Year, the team in scoring, rebounding Irving Garcia, who and assists. was drafted by New York in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.

The men’s tennis team, led by Big West Coach of the Year, Trevor Kronemann, captured the program’s 13th Big West Conference title last season and gained a berth to the NCAA Tournament.

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Men’s water polo head coach, Marc Hunt, was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Coach of the Year and Brandon Johnson was named to the All-America second team after scoring 49 goals.

Golfer Hillary Packard was Charles Jock, UCI’s first named to the All-Big West first male All-American in track team after leading the Anteaters and field since 2006, broke to their seventh NCAA UCI’s record in the 800 four Regional. times last season. Jock Kari Pestolesi, a 2009 AVCA competed in the USA Track Honorable Mention All- & Field Championships and American, was named a represented the U.S. in the tournament Most Valuable North American, Central Player three times in 2009. American and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-23 Championships.

26 www.ucirvinesports.com Mike Edles was tabbed the ITA/ Southwest Region Coach of All-Americans Carson the Year after leading UCI to its Clark and Jordan first-ever Big West Conference DuFault guided the championship and second trip men’s volleyball to the NCAA Tournament. team to its fifth straight postseason appearance while Clark became the first Anteater to be named All-MPSF twice in a career.

Three-time Big West Golfer of the Year, John Chin, became UCI’s first men’s golfer to be named first-team All-American and earned a spot on the U.S. Palmer Cup Team.

Mikah Maly-Karros, an All-Big West first-team honoree, tied a school record for points in a single game with 41 against Cal State Fullerton. She led the team in scoring and rebounding and was just one of two Big West players to average a double- double on the year.

Freshman Jessey Cardey was named the Big West Freshman of the Year after leading the Anteaters to its second consecutive Big West Conference title.

Two-time All-Big West choice, Tanya Taylor, was named an NSCAA All-West Anteater alumnus Region player after Scott Brooks was posting 16 points named the NBA to tie for first on the Coach of the Year Anteater squad. after his first full season as the head coach of the Oklahoma Thunder. 2011 UC Irvine Baseball 27 UCI opened its new Student Center which includes two food courts, a performance area, a ballroom as well as space to study, surf the web, relax, shop and play billiards and video games.

UC Irvine athletes consider local beaches another training facility. Orange County features 42 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, including Newport, Corona del Mar, Huntington and Laguna beaches, which are all within a short distance from campus and provide year- round training possibilities.

In 2007, the FBI heralded Irvine, California as the number one safest large city in America.

UCI offers 69 undergraduate degree programs, 45 master’s as well as an M.D., two Ed.D and 40 Ph.D. programs. The median GPA of the 2009 freshman class was 4.0.

this is uc irvine WHY THE ANTEATER

Pat Glasgow and Bob Ernst, two water polo players, are regarded as the main instigators for the campaign to select the Anteater as mascot, with some inspiration from the Johnny Hart comic strip “B.C.” The two student-athletes, along with the marketing creativity of fellow student Schuyler Hadley Bassett III, organized an intense promotional effort prior to the November 30, 1965 student election. By election time, only the Anteaters, Eagles, Unicorns, Golden Bears and Seahawks had obtained the required 100 signatures to be included on the ballot. The Anteater emerged victorious in the final tally with 55.9 percent of the vote. Bassett borrowed the war cry “Zot” from the Anteater in the “B.C.” comic strip and established his own fraternity, Zeta Omega Ta. The successful campaign led to a piece on the nickname in an issue of Sports Illustrated and into the news-commentary segment of the well-known Huntley-Brinkley newscast. 28 www.ucirvinesports.com CONFERENCE STAFF this is the big west Commissioner – Dennis Farrell Senior Associate Commissioner – Rob Halvaks he Big West Conference enters the 2010-11 season in its 42nd year of operation. There are Associate Commissioner – Jody McRoberts T16 conference-sponsored sports in the Big West. Women’s sports are comprised of soccer, Assistant Commissioner – Mike Daniels volleyball, cross country, basketball, golf, tennis, softball, track and field and water polo. Men’s sports include soccer, cross country, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball and track and field. Assistant Commissioner – Erica Monteabaro Over four decades, the conference has striven for athletic and academic success, and Information Director – Mike Villamor has accomplished those goals to a large degree. The conference has claimed 17 team Assistant Information Director – Julie St.Cyr national championships in its history, including six in women’s volleyball, two in baseball, one Assistant information Director – Christopher Hargraves in softball, one in men’s basketball and one in men’s soccer. UC Irvine’s men’s soccer team Director of New Media – Steve Chen repeated as Big West champions to secure the conference’s automatic bid in 2009 and made its second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 2009 UCI also became the first Administrative Assistant – Pat Sampson Big West member since 1997 to sweep the men’s and women’s tennis conference tournament Administrative Assistant – Beth Holtermann titles. The men raised the trophy for the first time since 2005 while the women captured their first tournament title in school history. UC Irvine women’s water polo team captured its second straight conference title in 2009 and concluded the season tabbed ninth in the nation. The UCI men’s golf team capped off a year of conference championships with its sixth title and has won the crown three of the last four years. Individually, Big West athletes also have captured several honors in such sports as swimming, track and field, and golf. Cal State Northridge junior Dashalle Andrews was the 26th Big West student-athlete to capture a crown when he won the long jump competition at the national meet in 2007. UC Irvine golfer, John Chin, was named a 2010 first-team All-American and helped the United States defeat Europe, 13-11, in the Palmer Cup at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Charles Jock was named UCI’s first male All-American in the sport of track and field since 2006 and went on to compete in the USA Brad Evans Track and Field championships. He also represented the U.S. in the North American, Seattle Sounders FC Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-23 Championships this past summer. The conference’s overall success has been measured through the results of such competitions as the Learfield Sports Directors Cup. Presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the Cup gauges the best overall collegiate athletics programs in NCAA Division I according to their finishes in NCAA postseason play. In 2009-10, UC Santa Barbara (No. 88) and UC Irvine (No. 90) finished in the top 100. The Big West had as many as five schools ranked in the top 100 the past three years. In the Division I-AAA All-Sports Trophy race, UCI placed fourth, marking the fourth consecutive year that the Anteaters have placed in the top five among the 95 non-football schools. Big West athletes also have succeeded on a worldwide stage in such international competitions as the Olympics, Pan-American Games and World Cup. A sampling of athletes who have competed at the Olympic level include Long Beach State’s Tara Cross-Battle, Tayyiba Haneef and Danielle Scott (women’s indoor volleyball), Pacific’s Jennifer Joines (women’s indoor volleyball), and Misty May (women’s beach volleyball); UC Santa Barbara’s Jason Lezak (men’s swimming), Cal State Fullerton’s Leon Wood and Bruce Bowen (men’s basketball) and Jenny Topping (softball); Pacific’s Elaina Oden (women’s volleyball) and Brad Schumacher (men’s swimming); UC Irvine’s Steve Scott (men’s track and field); and Cal Poly’s Stephanie Brown-Trafton and Sharon Day (women’s track and field).

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