NEWS MEDIA INFORMATION UCLA on Radio/TV as the voice of the Long Beach State games 12 days prior to kickoff. In addition, This season, UCLA’s football games 49ers for 10 years. During that time, he Fox Sports Net will televise 18 Pac-10 again will be broadcast on XTRA Sports was the sports director at KFI/KOST 103 football contests to most of the nation on 690/1150. This is the seventh year of FM. its cable network for the eighth UCLA’s association with the station and Former Bruin quarterback (1983-86) Matt consecutive year. In conjunction with Fox owner Clear Channel. In addition, Clear Stevens will be in his seventh season as Sports Net, six of those contests will be Channel has responsibility for syndicating a member of the broadcast team and produced and televised by Superstation Bruin football throughout the West his third as the analyst following four WTBS (second year). Region. The game years as the sideline Both entities are broadcasts are also reporter. He will also serve expected to select available on the internet as co-host of the pre-game Bruin games during (www.uclabruins.com or show. the season and FSN www.xtrasports1150.com) has already tabbed or by telephone through Local sportscaster John the Arizona State TEAMLINE (800/846- Ireland (third year) and contest. 4700 x 5929). former Bruin quarterback (1991-94) Wayne Cook Fox Sports Net West Bill Macdonald Chris Roberts will be in (second year) will work the 2, a - his 12th year as the play- Chris Roberts (left) and sidelines as well as the based regional sports cable company by-play voice of the Matt Stevens pre-game show. serving 3.1 million subscribers and also Bruins. A four-time available nationwide on Direct TV, will Golden Mike winner, he also handles UCLA’s complete television plans were televise some games on a local basis. the play-by-play duties for men’s not definite at press time. ABC will televise Bill Macdonald will again handle the basketball. He has twice been nominated the Colorado, Illinois and Washington play-by-play duties (12th year). Fox Sports for the Southern Sports State contests, as well as other games Net West 2 will also air the “UCLA Sports Broadcasters Assn. “Play by Play yet to be selected, including Oklahoma. Magazine,” which will be hosted by Broadcaster of the Year” award. Prior to In accordance with its contract with the Macdonald, on a weekly basis for the joining the Bruin crew in 1992, he served Pac-10 Conference, ABC can select 15th consecutive year. UCLA Media Outlets Legend: BW-Beat Writer, C-Columnist, Jim Thomas (BW), Mike Waldner (C), Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 2041 East CFW-College Football Writer, SE-Sports Woody Woodburn (C). 4th St., Ontario, CA 91764 — 909/483- Editor, ESE-Exec. Sports Editor, SD-Sports Riverside Press-Enterprise, 3512 14th St., 9375, 909/948-9038 (F). Jim Gazzolo (SE), Director, B-Broadcaster, P-Producer,PbP- Riverside, CA 92502 — 909/368-9533, Paul Helms (C). 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GENERAL INFORMATION 299 UCLA: THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS When it comes to athletic success, UCLA is at the top of the list. Over third-place USC. Eight times during that 34-year span, they have the past two-plus decades, no school can match UCLA’s combina- won at least three titles in a single year. UCLA is the only school to win tion of NCAA team and individual championships, football bowl four men’s titles in a single year more than once, accomplishing the games and men’s basketball NCAA Tournament appearances. In feat in 1969-70 (basketball, tennis, volleyball, and water polo), 1970- April of 1997, Sports Illustrated named UCLA as the nation’s No. 1 71 (basketball, tennis, volleyball, and outdoor track) and 1971-72 ‘Jock’ School. (basketball, volleyball, outdoor track, and water polo). In 2002-2003, UCLA placed sixth nationally in competition for the In 1981-82, the first year in which the NCAA hosted women’s cham- annual Directors‘ Cup. The cup recognizes the school with the best pionships, UCLA became the first school in history to win five NCAA overall sports performance in an academic year and awards points titles (men’s swimming, men’s tennis, men’s volleyball, softball, and based on finishes in NCAA competition. UCLA has finished in the Top women’s track) in a single year. Six in all 10 years of the Directors‘ Cup, placing second in 2000-2001, MEN’S SPORTS 1999-2000 and 1995-96, third in 1996-97, 1994-95 and 1993-94, fourth in 1997-98 and fifth in 1998-99 and 2001-2002. Volleyball This past year, UCLA won four NCAA team championships — men‘s No school has dominated men’s volleyball or men’s basketball like soccer, women‘s gymnastics, women‘s water polo and women’s UCLA. In volleyball, Al Scates has established himself as the premier softball. The Bruins also placed third in men’s golf, tied for third in coach in the sport. In 2001, he became the first coach to pass the men’s tennis, tied for fifth in women’s golf and women’s tennis, 1,000-victory plateau and the Hall of Fame coach has led the Bruins eighth in women‘s outdoor track and field, tied for eighth in women‘s to eight NCAA title matches in the last 11 years. In the 1990s, the indoor track and field, tied for ninth in women’s soccer, 11th in Bruins won four NCAA titles. They started the new millenium by women’s swimming, tied for 17th in women‘s volleyball and 19th in winning the 2000 NCAA crown and finished second in 2001. Scates’ men‘s outdoor track and field. The football team finished with a total of 18 NCAA titles is a single sport record for a coach. The Bruins record of 8-5 and was one of just two Pac-10 schools to win its bowl have now played in the NCAA championships 23 times in 34 years. game. Karch Kiraly, Doug Partie, Ricci Luyties and Dave Saunders all played on the 1988 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal team, and many of the stars COMBINED PROGRAM of the beach, including Kiraly, Kevin Wong and Stein Metzger, are UCLA has won more NCAA team championships than any school Bruin alums. Kiraly and partner Kent Steffes won the 1996 Olympic in the nation — 90 (67 men’s and 23 women’s). The men’s total beach gold medal, and Jeff Nygaard, a two-time AVCA Player of the is second to USC’s 71, while the women’s total is tied for second with Year, and Dan Landry were members of the 1996 Olympic indoor LSU, behind Stanford (29) and ahead of North Carolina (21) and volleyball team. A total of nine current or former players and coaches Texas (20). In the 22 years that the NCAA has awarded women’s represented UCLA men’s volleyball in the Atlanta Olympics, includ- championships, UCLA has won 50 NCAA team titles (27 men’s and ing beach legend Sinjin Smith and 1996 FIVB World Champion Bjorn 23 women’s). Overall, UCLA has won a nation-leading total of 111 Maaseide. collegiate championships — 90 Basketball NCAA crowns and 21 other titles. UCLA basketball has been synonymous with success for the last four UCLA has won at least one decades. In 1994-95, the Bruins won their 11th national champion- NCAA team title (men’s or ship, four more than any other school in the nation. UCLA has won women’s) in 21 of the last 23 23 of the last 42 league titles, including three (1995, 1996 and 1997) years. In addition, the school of the last nine and four of the last 12. The Bruins have participated has won at least one collegiate in the NCAA playoffs in 35 of the last 42 years, including each of the title (NCAA or AIAW) in 37 of the last 14 prior to the 2002-2003 season, and have reached at least the last 40 years, missing only in Sweet 16 five times in the last seven years and seven times in the last 1979-80, 1993-94 and 2001-02. 12. NBA stars such as all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Over the last 32 years, UCLA has and Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers and rising stars such as won at least two collegiate titles Baron Davis enjoyed fine careers at UCLA. 25 times. Tennis UCLA has placed amongst the top six schools in each of the 10 The Bruin tennis team has earned 15 NCAA titles and has finished years of the Directors‘ Cup. In second 12 times. Under 10th-year coach Billy Martin, the Bruins 1992-93, UCLA earned the reached the NCAA semifinals in both 2002 or 2003 after reaching Dijon Thompson, basketball award as the nation’s top com- the quarterfinals in 2001 and 2000 and the championship match in bined program, according to the 1999. In 1998, UCLA advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and in annual USA Today All-Sports Survey. Prior to 1993-94, USA Today 1997, it reached the NCAA semifinals. In 1996, UCLA was ranked No. conducted separate surveys for men’s and women’s programs. In 1 with a 27-1 record and reached the NCAA championship match the 23-year history of the All-Sports Survey for men’s programs after reaching the semifinals in each of the previous three years (formerly conducted by the Knoxville Journal), UCLA finished first 11 (1993-95). UCLA has reached at least the NCAA quarterfinals in 14 times (no other school had more than six titles), second seven times, straight seasons. Justin Gimelstob and Srjdan Muskatirovic won the third once and fourth once and was in the top 10 each year. The 1996 NCAA doubles title. Gimelstob, Jimmy Connors and the late Bruins won five of the last eight men’s surveys and placed fifth in Arthur Ashe are just a few of the UCLA alums who have played pro 1993. In the women’s survey (formerly sponsored by the Santa tennis. Monica Evening Outlook), UCLA won 10 titles in 18 years, including Football four straight (1988-1991), and finished second in 1992 and 1993. The Bruin football program has been one of the more successful In the last 34 years, the Bruin men have won 52 NCAA champion- over the last two decades. In the last 21 years, only six schools have ships, eight more than second-place Stanford and 29 more than won more bowl games than UCLA (10). Jerry Robinson and Kenny

300 GENERAL INFORMATION UCLA: THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Easley, the nation’s only three-time consensus All-Americans in the its best finish ever (fourth). Seventeen former Bruins currently play for last 50 years and members of the College Football Hall of Fame, teams. played at UCLA, as did Troy Aikman of the Dallas Cowboys, the only Golf quarterback to win three Super Bowls in four years, Ken Norton of the San Francisco 49ers, the only man to play on three straight Super UCLA earned a championship in a ninth men’s sport when the golf Bowl champions, Mike Lodish, the only man to play in six Super team captured its first NCAA title in 1988, coming from 13 strokes Bowls, 1995 Outland Trophy winner Jonathan Ogden of the Balti- back entering the final day to win by three. UCLA finished in the more Ravens, 1998 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner Cade NCAA Top Ten four times in the 1980s, and the program has McNown and 1998 Outland Trophy winner Kris Farris. UCLA was the produced some of the PGA’s top stars, including Corey Pavin, Scott first school in NCAA history to win a bowl game in seven consecutive McCarron, Steve Pate, Duffy Waldorf and Tom Pernice, Jr. Five former years. UCLA, which defeated crosstown rival USC a record eight Bruins played in the 1995 U.S. Open, which Pavin won. In 2003 under straight seasons between 1991-1998, will be looking for its 16th bowl first-year head coach O.D. Vincent, the Bruins finished third in the bid in 23 years in 2003. UCLA won the Pac-10 title and finished with NCAA Championships, just six strokes off the lead, and won the a 10-2 record in both 1997 and 1998, winning a school-record 20 Pacific-10 Conference and NCAA West Region titles. In 2002, sopho- games during that span. UCLA was ranked No. 8 in 1998 after more John Merrick, the 2001 Southern California Amateur cham- finishing No. 5 in 1997 and one of three Pac-10 schools with at least pion, qualified for the NCAAs as an individual. In 2001, UCLA played two Top 10 rankings in the last six years. in its third NCAA championship tournament in six years and placed 17th nationally. In 1998, the Bruins participated in a second straight Track & Field NCAA Tournament and placed eighth. UCLA, under head coach Art Venegas, also owns one of the most Baseball respected track and field programs in the nation. The Bruins have won eight NCAA crowns, includ- In 2000, the Bruin baseball squad won a share of the Pac-10 title and ing the 1987 and 1988 titles, and played in the NCAA playoffs for the fourth time in five years and ninth have finished second six other time in 15 seasons, reaching a Super Regional. Last year, UCLA tied times, including 1995. The Bru- for fifth in the Pac-10 and finished 28-31 overall. In 1999, the Bruins ins finished sixth in 1998, fourth placed third in their regional. In 1997, perhaps the finest baseball (tied) in 1997 and third in 1996. In team in school history reached the College World Series. Led by first- addition, they have placed in team All-Americans Troy Glaus, who set school and Pac-10 season the top five in 22 of the last 38 (34) and career (62) home run records while batting .409, and Jim years, and also own 10 Track & Parque (13-2 with a 3.08 ERA), the Bruins rewrote the record books Field News dual meet titles. while winning a school-record 45 games and finishing with a No. 5 UCLA has won six of the last 12 ranking. Under head coach Gary Adams, UCLA has reached re- and nine of the last 17 Pac-10 gional championship games in 1987, 1992 and 1996 in addition to titles. Willie Banks, Greg Foster, the 1997 College World Series berth and the 2000 Super Regional. A John Smith, Mike Powell, Steve top producer of major leaguers (52 overall), former Bruins in the Lewis, Kevin Young, Mike Marsh, majors include 2002 World Series Most Valuable Player Glaus, 1992 Danny Everett, John Godina, National League Rookie of the Year Eric Karros and Todd Zeile. Jonathan Ogden, Ato Boldon Glaus, the 1997 Pac-10 Southern Division Player of the Year, and Parque were members of the 1996 Olympic team and the third and Ben Aragon, track and Mebrahtom Keflezighi are just a few of the NCAA and/or 46th selections, respectively, in the 1997 Free Agent draft. Olympic champions produced by UCLA. Several Bruins, including Water Polo Boldon, Godina and Keflezighi, competed in the 2000 Olympics. In UCLA’s water polo team has won four NCAA team titles in the last 2003, the Bruins won the NCAA West Regional and placed fourth in eight years (1995, 1996, 1999 and 2000) and, in 2001, earned a the Pac-10 outdoor meet and 19th at the NCAA championships. second-place finish. The 2000 title was the seventh in the program’s Soccer history. Head coach Adam Krikorian has been at the helm for two of UCLA became the first school in history to win NCAA titles in eight those titles. UCLA also has finished second six times, including 2001, different men’s sports when the soccer team won the 1985 champi- and third six times. UCLA has now finished fifth or better in 19 of the onship. In 2002, in his first season as head coach, Tom Fitzgerald led last 29 years. In 1996, Alex Rousseau and Dan Hackett played for the the Bruins to their fourth NCAA championship. UCLA reached the U.S. Olympic team (the late Jim Toring was an alternate) and in 2000, NCAA Sweet 16 in 2001, competed in the tournament in 2000, Hackett and Sean Kern were members of the U.S. Olympic team. earned a berth in the College Cup in 1999 and advanced to the Others second round in 1998. UCLA won its third NCAA crown in 1997 and At the end of the 1993-94 school year, UCLA discontinued two played in four College Cups in the 1990’s (1990, 1994, 1997 and 1999). programs for financial reasons, but their accomplishments are still UCLA reached the second round of the NCAA tournament in 1995 part of UCLA’s tradition. The Bruins won the 1982 NCAA swimming and the first round in 1996. In 1990, the Bruins won their second title and finished among the top seven nationally between 1970-90. NCAA crown, reached the NCAA quarterfinals in 1991, the second Brian Goodell, Tom Jager, Bruce Hayes, Bill Barrett and Robin Leamy round in 1992 and the first round in 1993. They have competed in the earned Olympic honors as Bruins. playoffs 30 times in 35 years, including each of the last 20 years, and have finished second three times, third three times and fourth once. UCLA won two NCAA men’s gymnastics titles (1984 and 1987). Peter UCLA was the only school to place five players on the 2002 U.S. Vidmar, Mitch Gaylord and Tim Daggett, each a 1984 Olympic gold World Cup soccer squad (, , Cobi Jones, medalist, competed at UCLA, as did 1992 Olympians Chris Waller Eddie Lewis and Joe-Max Moore) with two alternates (Ante Razov and Scott Keswick, 1996 Olympian Chainey Umphrey and 2000 and Greg Vanney). Four Bruins — Friedel, Hejduk, Peter Vagenas Olympian Steve McCain. and Sasha Victorine — helped lead the 2000 U.S. Olympic team to

GENERAL INFORMATION 301 UCLA: THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS WOMEN’S SPORTS (Johnson) Jordan and Annett (Buckner) Davis — 26 pro beach UCLA owns 36 women’s national championships — 23 NCAA titles, players and 22 National Team players, including recent Bruins four collegiate titles and nine AIAW crowns. In the nine-year history Elisabeth Bachman and Kristee Porter. of the USA Today All-Sports Survey, UCLA won five titles, including Gymnastics four straight (1988-91), and finished second in 1992 and 1993. The Bruins boast one of the top women’s gymnastics programs in Softball the nation. Last year, the Bruins won their third NCAA championship UCLA has dominated the sport of softball for over two decades. It has in four years and fourth in seven years after placing third in 2002. In participated in 20 of the 22 NCAA College World Series and has won addition, UCLA had at least one athlete win an individual crown for a record-nine NCAA titles (a 10th, 1995, was vacated). In 2003, UCLA the sixth straight year. In 2001, UCLA won its second consecutive played in the championship game for the fourth time in five years, NCAA team championship. In 1997, the Bruins won their first NCAA winning five straight elimination games at the College World Series team title, completing a run which saw them improve each year, to capture its ninth NCAA title. In 1999, the Bruins won the program’s finishing second in 1996, fourth in 1995 and fifth in 1994. The Bruins eighth NCAA title and advanced to the have won 11 of the last 17 Pac-10 championships and have won 10 championship game in 2000 and 2001. NCAA Regional crowns in the last 11 years. In 1997, UCLA played in the NCAA cham- 2002-2003 UCLA SPORTS RECAP Stella Umeh, Heidi Moneymaker, Kiralee pionship game after reaching the semi- Conference & NCAA Finish Hayashi, Lena Degteva, Mohini finals in 1996. In 1995, the Bruins won the Sport Pac-10 National Bhardwaj, Yvonne Tousek, Onnie Willis, Football T-4th n/a NCAA title but were required to vacate Jamie Dantzscher and Kate Richardson Baseball T-5th n/a have all won individual NCAA titles in the the championship almost two years later. Basketball (M) T-6th n/a In addition to the nine NCAA team titles, Basketball (W) 4th n/a last few years and UCLA performers have the Bruins have finished second six times, Cross Country (M) 8th 8th in NCAA Regional captured four Honda Awards. Cross Country (W) 4th 25th in NCAA including 2001, 2000, 1997 and 1993, Golf (M) 1st 3rd in NCAA Track & Field third twice and fourth once in their 20 Golf (W) 3rd T-5th in NCAA The women’s track and field team con- NCAA appearances and won an AIAW Gymnastics (W) 1st NCAA Champion tends for the NCAA title on an annual Rowing (W) 6th n/a title in 1978. Some of the top collegiate basis. In 2003, Jeanette Bolden’s squad stars in the history of the game are Bru- Soccer (M) 1st NCAA Champion Soccer (W) 2nd T-9th in NCAA placed eighth (tied) at the NCAA indoor ins, including six members of the 2000 Softball 2nd NCAA Champion championship after placing second in Olympic team — three-time College Swimming (W) 1st 11th in NCAA 2002 and winning consecutive titles in Tennis (M) 2nd T-3rd in NCAA Player of the Year and 1996 Olympian 2000 and 2001. In the outdoor meet, the Lisa Fernandez, 1996 Olympians Sheila Tennis (W) 5th T-5th in NCAA Indoor Track (M)* 1st 29th in NCAA Bruins placed eighth after finishing sec- (Cornell) Douty and Dot Richardson, Jen- Indoor Track (W)* 2nd T-8th in NCAA ond in 2002. They also won their seventh nifer Brundage, Christie Ambrosi and Outdoor Track (M) 4th 19th in NCAA consecutive Pac-10 title and 14th cham- NCAA career home run and slugging Outdoor Track (W) 1st 8th in NCAA pionship in 17 years and the NCAA West Volleyball (M)* 9th n/a percentage leader Stacey Nuveman (90 Regional. In 2001, UCLA won the indoor and .945) — plus alternate Amanda Volleyball (W) T-5th T-17th in NCAA Water Polo (M)* 3rd n/a crown and placed second outdoors. In Freed. Fernandez and 2003 Honda Water Polo (W)* 2nd NCAA Champion 2000, UCLA won the indoor crown and Award winner Natasha Watley are the *Mountain Pacific Sports Federation placed third outdoors. In 1999, UCLA fin- only two softball players ever to win the ished second at the NCAA outdoor cham- Broderick Cup as the nation’s top female athlete in all sports. World pionships for the second straight year after placing third in 1997. In Series Most Outstanding Player Keira Goerl, who thew a nine-inning 1995, the Bruins placed second in both outdoor and indoor compe- no-hitter in the 2003 championship game, will lead the Bruins in tition and tied for ninth outdoors in 1996. UCLA won back-to-back 2004. outdoor championships in 1982 and 1983 and finished second in Volleyball 1988-89-90, fourth in 1991 and third in both 1993 and 1994. Including Another very successful sport at UCLA is women’s volleyball. The the AIAW years, the Bruins have won four national outdoor titles and Bruins won three national titles in the 1970s. In the 1980s, UCLA have finished second 10 times thanks to Olympic gold medalists captured the 1984 NCAA title and appeared in seven Final Fours, such as Gail Devers, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith Joyner finishing second twice. The Bruins were just as successful in the and Evelyn Ashford and NCAA champions such as Dawn Dumble, 1990s, winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 1990 and Amy Acuff (five outdoor and indoor titles), Karen Hecox, Valeyta 1991, finishing second in 1992 following an undefeated regular Althouse, Seilala Sua (a record six NCAA outdoor throwing champi- season, posting a 30-2 record and reaching the regional final in onships) and Christina Tolson. Acuff, Andrea Anderson, Sheila 1993, placing second nationally in 1994, reaching the regional final Burrell, Devers, Shakedia Jones, Suzy Powell and Sua all competed in 1995 and the second round in both 1997 and 1998. In 2002, the at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Bruins reached the second round of the NCAA tournament after Tennis playing in three straight (1999, 2000 and 2001) Elite Eights. UCLA has In 2003, the UCLA women’s tennis team, under the direction of head played in the NCAA Final Four 10 times in its 22 years, including five coach Stella Sampras Webster, won an NCAA regional and ad- straight between 1988-92. Hall of Fame coach Andy Banachowski, vanced to the quarterfinals for the second straight year after reach- who enters the 2003 season with over 900 career victories, has led ing the round of 16 in 2001. In 2000, the Bruins reached the NCAA UCLA to six national titles and five second-place finishes, including quarterfinals. In 1998, the Bruins won an NCAA regional to advance the AIAW years. Banachowski has produced 19 AVCA All-Americans to the NCAA Tournament after reaching the NCAA quarterfinals in who have earned 31 All-America certificates, and 24 Volleyball 1997. In 1996, the Bruins played in the NCAA semifinals after reach- Magazine All-Americans. His program has produced eight Olympi- ing the quarterfinals in 1995 and 1992. UCLA has recorded 13 Top ans — Laurie Lewis, Jeanne (Beauprey) Reeves, Liz Masakayan, Five finishes in the 20 years of the NCAA Tournament. In 1991, the Elaine Youngs, Holly McPeak, Linda (Robertson) Hanley, Jenny 302 GENERAL INFORMATION UCLA: THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Bruins reached the NCAA cham- in 17 of the 22 NCAA championships. Former Bruin Lisa Kiggens is a pionship match for the second rising star on the pro tour. time in three years (they reached Soccer the semifinals in 1990) and also finished second in 1982 and third In just 10 seasons, the women’s soccer team has established itself in 1983 and 1988. The Bruins as one of the nation’s finest. In 2002, head coach Jillian Ellis led the won the AIAW Tournament in Bruins to their sixth straight NCAA appearance, reaching the round 1981 and have produced nu- of 16, and a record of 18-4. In 2001, UCLA reached the NCAA Elite merous All-Americans over the Eight, where they lost 1-0 in double overtime, won the Pac-10 and years. Keri Phebus was selected compiled a record of 20-3. In 2000, UCLA compiled a record of 19- the 1995 ITA Player of the Year 4-1 and reached the NCAA championship game for the first time in after becoming UCLA’s first history, losing to North Carolina, 2-1. In 1999, UCLA reached the third NCAA singles champion. UCLA round of the NCAA Tournament. In 1998, UCLA won a second doubles teams have won four consecutive Pac-10 title and reached the second round of the NCAA championships, with Phebus Tournament. In 1997, UCLA won two NCAA Tournament matches to and her partner Susie Starrett reach the Elite Eight. The Bruins also won their first Pac-10 title and became the first league team to go 9-0. In 1995, the Bruins qualified

Nikki Blue, basketball taking the title in 1995. for the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Swimming & Diving Water Polo In women’s swimming and diving, the Bruins have finished in the Top Ten at the NCAA championships in 11 of the last 18 seasons and In 2003, UCLA’s women’s water polo program, under the guidance in the Top 16 in 19 of the 22 years the event has been held. Last year, of head coach Adam Krikorian, finished 23-4 and won its second they won their second Pac-10 title in three years and placed 11th at NCAA title in the three-year history of the event and sixth national title the NCAA championships after finishing 17th in 2002. In 2001, the in eight years. In 2002, UCLA Bruins won their first-ever Pac-10 title and placed 15th at the NCAA reached the NCAA title match meet. In 2000, the Bruins placed eighth at the NCAA meet, their and finished 22-4. In 2001, UCLA highest finish since 1994. In 1999, they placed 16th after finishing 13th compiled a mark of 18-4 and in 1998 and 14th in 1997. UCLA finished 11th in 1996, 10th in 1995, won the first-ever NCAA title. In seventh in 1993 and 1994, sixth in 1992 and fifth in both 1991 and 2000, UCLA captured its fourth 1990. Annette Salmeen, the 1996 UCLA Female Athlete of the Year, national collegiate champion- became the first female UCLA swimmer to win an NCAA individual ship in five years. In 1999, UCLA championship (200 butterfly). She also won a gold medal at the 1996 placed third in the national colle- Olympic Games (800 free relay) and is the first Bruin female student- giate championships. Prior to athlete to earn a Rhodes Scholarship, having compiled a 3.9 grade- that third-place finish, UCLA had point average in Chemistry. won three consecutive National Collegiate championships (1996- Basketball 98), winning 95 of 98 matches The women’s basketball program has produced some of the most during that span. In its nine years famous players in the game, including Olympians Ann Meyers and of existence, the team has com- Denise Curry, both of whom have been voted into the Naismith piled a record of 225-41 and has Basketball Hall of Fame, and several All-Americans, including Pac- finished first in the nation six Natalie Golda, water polo 10 Female Athlete of the Decade Natalie Williams, who won NCAA times, second once, third once Player of the Year honors in volleyball, Pac-10 Player of the Year and fifth once while producing acclaim in basketball and was selected the 1998 MVP of the Ameri- 31 All-Americans. can Basketball League. Head coach Kathy Olivier has built a solid Cross Country foundation for future success. In 2003, the Bruins finished 18-11 with a young nucleus. In 2000, the Bruins reached the NCAA Tournament In women’s cross country, UCLA has established a fine program and for an unprecedented third consecutive season. Forward Maylana has competed in the NCAA championships seven times in the last Martin broke the 2,000-point barrier and became the third player 13 years, finishing 25th nationally in 2002 and 21st in 2001 under ever to be selected to the All-Pacific-10 first team four times. In 1999, head coach Eric Peterson. the Bruins won the Pac-10 and reached the Elite Eight and in 1998, Rowing they finished second in the Pac-10 and reached the second round of During the 2001-2002 school year, UCLA added another sport to its the NCAA Tournament. UCLA won the AIAW national title in 1978. program — women's rowing. During its phase-in year, the team Golf was competitive on a weekly basis and placed seventh overall in the In 1991, the Bruin women won their first NCAA golf championship, Pac-10 championships. In 2003, the novice eight won the Pac-10 defeating top-ranked San Jose State in a one-hole playoff. Head championship and UCLA placed sixth overall. Under the guidance coach Carrie Leary was a member of that championship squad. In of head coach Amy Fuller, it is only a matter of time until the Bruins

2003, Leary led the Bruins to a fifth-place tie in the NCAA champion- are competing for Pac-10 and national titles. ships and a third-place finish at the NCAA Western Regional. In 2002, UCLA tied for first in the Western Regional and placed 21st in the NCAA championships. In 2001, the Bruins tied for fifth in the NCAA Championships. In 1997, the Bruins placed fifth in the NCAA championships — their eighth consecutive Top 10 finish at that time. The Bruins own 14 Top 10 finishes (10 NCAA) and have participated

GENERAL INFORMATION 303 UCLA’S 2002-2003 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS Women’s Gymnastics NCAA Finish: 1st; Pac-10 Finish: 1st The UCLA women’s gymnastics team became the second Bruin squad to win a national title in 2002-03. The crown was UCLA’s fourth in seven years and third in the past four years. Not only did the Bruins claim the team title, but UCLA athletes won three individual titles for the third consecutive year. Freshman Kate Richardson capped her outstanding year with a balance beam title and shared the uneven bars crown with junior Jamie Dantzscher. Senior Onnie Willis earned the Honda Award, presented annually to the nation’s top gymnast. Willis was also named the Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year, while junior Jeanette Antolin was selected the West Region Gymnast of the Year.

Men’s Soccer NCAA Finish: 1st; Record: 18-3-3 overall, 8-2 Pac-10 Under first-year head coach Tom Fitzgerald, the UCLA men’s soccer team won its fourth national title in 2002, adding to the championships it captured in 1985, 1990, and 1997. At the College Cup in Dallas, the Bruins knocked off Maryland 2-1 before advancing to defeat Stanford for the third time this season, 1-0. The game-winning goal came with 1:02 remaining on the clock, when sophomore defenseman Aaron Lopez knocked in a free kick from senior midfielder Ryan Futagaki. Senior Tim Pierce was named first-team All-America after leading the Bruins with 12 goals.

Women’s Water Polo NCAA Finish: 1st; Record: 23-4 overall, 8-2 MPSF The UCLA women’s water polo team won its second NCAA title in three years, coming from behind to defeat Stanford 4-3 in a thrilling championship match, rallying from a 2-0 halftime deficit. The team won 18 of its final 19 games to conclude the season. In the National Championship match, the Bruins avenged their only loss in those final 19 games, a 3-2 overtime loss to Stanford at the MPSF finals. Six Bruins were named to the three All-America teams, with NCAA Tournament MVP Robin Beauregard and Natalie Golda tabbed for the first team.

Softball NCAA Finish: 1st; Record: 54-7 overall, 17-4 Pac-10 The UCLA softball team won its ninth NCAA title in dramatic fashion. The Bruins dropped their College World Series opener and had to win five consecutive elimination games to capture the championship. UCLA earned a berth in the title game by defeating Texas twice on the same day, including a 2-1 win in which they scored both runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. In the championship match, Toria Auelua drove in the game’s only run in the top of the ninth and Keira Goerl, who pitched every UCLA inning and was named the MVP of the WCWS, threw a nine-inning no-hitter to bring home the title. Senior Natasha Watley earned the Honda Award, presented annually to the nation’s top player, and Goerl, Watley, Tairia

Mims and Claire Sua earned first-team All-America honors.

304 GENERAL INFORMATION UCLA: THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS UCLA — NO. 1 IN NATIONAL TITLES (111) NCAA Titles (90) Olympic Gold Medal Men (67) Track & Field (8) Women (23) Standings 1956 1973 Basketball (11) 1966 1978 Softball (9) 2000 at Sydney 1964 1971 1971 1987 1982 1990 Gymnastics (4) 1. 39 1965 1972 1972 1988 1984 1992 1997 2001 2. Russia 32 1967 1973 1985 1999 2000 2003 3. China 28 1968 1975 Volleyball (18) 1988 2003 4.Australia 16 1969 1995 1970 1983 1989 Track & Field (2) 12.UCLA Athletes 8 1970 1971 1984 1982 1983 1996 at Atlanta 1972 1987 Volleyball (3) 1. United States 44 Golf (1) 1974 1989 1984 1991 Indoor Track & 2. Russia 26 1988 1975 1993 1990 Field (2) 3. Germany 20 1976 1995 2000 2001 4. China 16 Gymnastics (2) 1979 1996 Golf (1) 7. UCLA Athletes 12 1984 1987 1991 Water Polo (2) 1981 1998 1992 at Barcelona 1982 2000 2001 2003 Soccer (4) 1. Unified Team 45 2. United States 37 1985 1997 Water Polo (7) Additional National 1990 2002 3. Germany 33 1969 1996 Championships (21) 4. China 16 1971 1999 9. UCLA Athletes 8 Swimming (1) 1972 2000 Women (13) Men (8) 1982 1995 Water Polo (4) Football (1)* 1988 at Seoul 1996 1998 1954 1. 55 Tennis (15) 1997 2000 2. East Germany 37 1950 1970 Volleyball (5) † 3. United States 36 1952 1971 AIAW Titles 1953 1965 4. UCLA Athletes 17 1953 1975 Badminton (1) 1954 1967 5.South Korea 12 1954 1976 1977 1956 1984 at Los Angeles 1956 1979 Basketball (1) Crew (2) ‡ 1960 1982 1978 1972 1973 1. United States 83 1961 1984 Softball (1) 2.Romania 20 1965 1978 *UPI 3. UCLA Athletes 19 Tennis (1) †USVBA 4. West Germany 17 1981 ‡IRA 5. China 15 Track & Field (2) 1975 1977 Volleyball (3) 1971 1975 1974

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GENERAL INFORMATION 305 ALBERT CARNESALE UCLA CHANCELLOR ’57 DREXEL UNIVERSITY M.S. ’61 NORTH CAROLINA STATE PH.D. ’66

Albert Carnesale became Chancellor of the University of the crossing of academic boundaries, an area in which UCLA California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on July 1, 1997. As chief execu- has a distinct comparative advantage, given its broad range tive officer, he leads an institution comprising more than of disciplines on a single campus. Among the interdiscipli- 37,000 students and 25,000 faculty and staff; is responsible nary endeavors launched during the past six years are the for all aspects of the University’s mission of education, re- California NanoSystems Institute, a joint endeavor with UC search, and service; manages an enterprise with an annual Santa Barbara that was established as one of Governor Gray budget of almost $3 billion; and serves as principal spokes- Davis’ California Institutes for Science and Innovation; the man for the university community. “Genetics and Society” initiative, which gave rise to the Center An active teacher and lecturer, Chancellor Carnesale holds for Society, the Individual, and Genetics; and “UCLA in LA,” an professorial appointments in the School of Public Policy and umbrella program designed to strengthen and expand the Social Research and in the Henry Samueli School of Engineer- University’s extensive engagement with the broader commu- ing and Applied Science. He teaches an undergraduate nity. course in international affairs and security, and is a sought- UCLA’s research program has thrived during Chancellor after speaker on that topic, as well as on higher education. He Carnesale’s tenure. In 2001-02, UCLA received $768 million in is the author or co-author of six books and more than 50 competitively-awarded, extramural contracts and grants – a scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects, including the campus record and a 15-percent increase over the previous control of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass year. In the category of federal funding for science and destruction, international energy issues, the effects of techno- engineering research, UCLA climbed the national rankings logical change on foreign and defense policy, and challenges from twelfth in 1997 to third in 2000. and opportunities facing higher education. Chancellor Carnesale also has guided UCLA to unprecedented Under Chancellor Carnesale’s leadership, UCLA has contin- achievement in the realm of private fund-raising. He has ued to garner recognition and accolades for excellence across presided over the entire public phase of Campaign UCLA, the the full span of its enterprise. The Chancellor strongly supports University’s landmark development effort. Having reached each of its milestones ahead of schedule, the Campaign is presently nearing its overall goal of $2.4 billion – double the original goal that was an- nounced shortly before Mr. Carnesale’s appoint- ment. In fiscal year 2001- 02, UCLA received a record total of $509.4 mil- lion in private gifts and pledges, including David Geffen’s gift of $200 mil- lion for the School of Medi- cine. Prior to assuming the chancellorship of UCLA in 1997, Mr. Carnesale was at for 23 years, serving as Pro- Chancellor Albert Carnesale (right) introduces Dan Guerrero as UCLA’s Director vost of the University from

of Athletics 1994 to 1997. He held the

306 GENERAL INFORMATION UCLA ADMINISTRATION Lucius N. Littauer Professorship of Public Policy and Adminis- ment agencies and companies. He holds bachelor’s and tration at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in where he served as Academic Dean (1981-91), and Dean nuclear engineering, has been awarded three honorary doc- (1991-95). His earlier career included positions in the private torate degrees, and is a fellow of the American of sector and in government. Arts and Sciences and a member of the Council on Foreign Mr. Carnesale has represented the United States Govern- Relations. ment in high-level negotiations on defense and energy issues Mr. Carnesale and his wife, Robin, live in the Chancellor’s (including the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, SALT I, with the Residence on the UCLA campus. Soviet Union), and has consulted regularly for several govern-

DONALD G. MORRISON FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE M.I.T. ’61

Donald G. Morrison is in his 10th year as UCLA’s Faculty board member of several other professional journals. Athletic Representative. In 1997-98, he served as President of In 2002, Morrison was awarded the highest honor in the the Pacific-10 Conference. American Marketing Association, when he was named the Morrison, a specialist in management science and market- McGraw-Hill/ Irwin Distinguished Educator of the Year. ing, is the William E. Leonhard Professor in the Anderson He is the author or co-author of over 90 articles, with a special Graduate School of Management. emphasis on marketing research and applied statistics. He A 1961 graduate of M.I.T. with a B.S. in mechanical engineer- has been an expert witness as a statistician in a number of ing, Morrison earned a Ph.D. in operations research at Stanford legal cases and a consultant to industrial firms and govern- University in 1965. He joined the Columbia Business School ment agencies. faculty the following year as assistant professor, served as Morrison, who will be 65 on February 26, served as captain of associate professor from 1968 and was named professor of the M.I.T. track team. In 1961, he was the Eastern Conference business in 1973. He has also served as visiting professor at long jump champion and placed third in the long jump at the Stanford and at the University of California, Berkeley. He New England Championships. joined the UCLA faculty in 1987. Morrison’s wife Sherie is a professor in UCLA’s Microbiology, Over the past 40 years, Morrison has supervised the doctoral Immunology and Molecular Genetics department. Their dissertations of a number of students who are now faculty daughters Heather Felix and Michelle Oliva earned their MBA members of other leading institutions. Many are now on key degrees from the Anderson Graduate School of Manage- editorial boards and six have endowed chairs. Morrison was ment at UCLA. The Morrisons also have two grandsons, the founding editor of the professional journal, Marketing Parker Graham Felix and Spencer Andrew Felix. Science and was editor-in-chief of Management Science for eight years. He has served as departmental editor or editorial

GENERAL INFORMATION 307 DANIEL G. GUERRERO DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS UCLA ’74

SECOND YEAR

In just one year as UCLA’s Director of Athletics, Daniel G. This past year, UCLA won four NCAA team championships — Guerrero has boldly placed his imprint on the school’s athletic men‘s soccer, women‘s gymnastics, women‘s water polo program. and women’s softball. The Bruins also placed third in men’s A former Bruin baseball player, Guerrero exudes the pride of golf, tied for third in men’s tennis, tied for fifth in women’s golf a student-athlete who is now calling the shots at his alma and women’s tennis, eighth in women‘s outdoor track and mater. Calling his current position his dream job, his goal is to field, tied for eighth in women‘s indoor track and field, tied for help each sport at UCLA maximize its potential and contend ninth in women’s soccer, 11th in women’s swimming, tied for for a national championship. 17th in women‘s volleyball and 19th in men‘s outdoor track and field. The football team finished with a record of 8-5 and The Bruin athletic director expects all of his teams to “fire out was one of just two Pac-10 schools to win its bowl game. and play hard, especially on defense” any time they compete Overall, UCLA placed sixth in the NACDA Directors‘ Cup race. and to represent the University with great character and integrity — “image and substance,” in his words. In his first year as UCLA’s Director of Athletics, he earned numerous honors, including: 2002 UCLA Latino Alumnus of the Year (October); Cal State University, 2003 Dominguez Hills Alumnus of the Year (March); and 2003 “Father of the Year” by the Father’s Day Council of the American Diabetes Assn (June). He also became the first athlete in any sport at Banning High School to have his jersey (No. 8 in baseball) retired and on Sept. 10, 2002, the Los Angeles City Coun- cil honored him with Dan Guerrero Day. In addition, the May 5, 2003 issue of Sports Illustrated listed him No. 28 among the 101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports. He was one of 28 people whose photo was on that issue’s cover. He also served as a member of the NCAA Baseball Committee during the 2002-2003 year. On April 25, 2002, UCLA Chancellor Albert Dan Guerrero introduces Karl Dorrell as UCLA’s head football coach on Dec. 19, 2002 Carnesale announced that Guerrero had been named UCLA’s eighth Director of In December, he made the first of many bold moves, hiring Athletics, succeeding the retiring Peter Dalis. He assumed his former UCLA wide receiver Karl Dorrell to restore the pride and duties on July 1, 2002. energy in the Bruin football program. “Dan will do an outstanding job as UCLA’s next Director of In April, Guerrero selected 2002 National Coach of the Year Athletics,” said Chancellor Carnesale. “He has established Ben Howland to lead the men’s basketball program. himself as a successful athletic director in over 14 years at UC Guerrero has attempted to attend events for all sports during Irvine and Cal State Dominguez Hills, and I know that he is his tenure, flying to Dallas, TX, for the NCAA soccer champion- ready and eager to take on this new and exciting challenge. ship match in the midst of the football coaching search. He Dan knows that an athletic program must be successful in the has also attended numerous University and athletic depart- classroom as well as on the field of competition. He is a former

ment donor functions in an effort to gauge interest in Bruin Bruin athlete and it’s wonderful to welcome him home. We athletics first hand.

308 GENERAL INFORMATION ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DAN GUERRERO look forward to him making his mark in the unmatched the home for the newly reinstated program; and the Anteater athletic tradition of this university.” Recreation Center, one of the premier recreation centers in the Guerrero came to UCLA from UC Irvine, where he had served country. In addition, Guerrero was in the process of moving as UCI’s fifth permanent Director of Athletics since December forward on another $22 million in facility 17, 1992. The broad competitive success of its athletic teams enhancements, including the develop- and the academic excellence of its student-athletes, along ment of an additional 26.8 acres of ath- with the development of new and improved facilities and letic field space and tennis courts adja- enhanced relations with the UCI community, reflect the cent to the recreation center, an ex- progress UC Irvine Athletics experienced under Guerrero’s pansion of the sports medicine direction. During his tenure, the program continued to accu- center and strength and con- mulate conference championship titles, garner national ditioning center, the develop- rankings, feature graduation rates among the nation’s best, ment of a new academic and win numerous post-season honors for its student-ath- study center for student-ath- letes. letes and a new boathouse for the crew program, and future In June of 2002 while still at UC Irvine, he was named the 2001- phases of the aquatics center and 02 Division I-AA/I-AAA West Region NACDA Athletic Director baseball stadium. of the Year. Guerrero was also instrumental Belief in conducting a program of integrity and substance has in fostering two successful stu- been the cornerstone of Guerrero’s leadership throughout his dent referendums that helped career. Named as a 1999 Sports Ethics Fellow by the Institute provide funding for enhanced for International Sport, Guerrero has fostered a strong sense scholarship funding for all sports of commitment and dedication among his coaches and staff and the addition of baseball, to the development of the total student-athlete experience. A women’s water polo, women’s golf strong academic support and “Life Skills” program estab- and women’s indoor track. To lished under Guerrero’s tutelage has resulted in UCI produc- complement support from the stu- ing Academic All-Americans and post-graduate scholars on dents, Guerrero rallied tremendous as- a perennial basis. sistance from the campus administration Resulting from Guerrero’s resourcefulness and creativity, UCI and the external community, spearhead- also experienced unprecedented activity in the area of ath- ing record-setting numbers for dona- letic facilities development. In his final five years, Guerrero tions, corporate sponsorships and was the driving force behind $38 million of newly constructed endowment contributions. Under or renovated facilities. These projects include a newly reno- Guerrero’s direction, the UCI Varsity Club, an exclusive orga- vated track and soccer complex, with a new scoreboard and nization designed as a support group for current student- state-of the-art lighting; the construction of a 64-meter com- athletes, debuted this year. This group, which includes former petitive swimming pool, one of the best of its kind on the west student-athletes, coaches, and student team support staff, is coast; an extensive baseball stadium renovation, serving as a great avenue for staying actively involved in UCI Athletics. Guerrero has extensive experience in committee work at both the NCAA and Big West Conference level and had been serving as the second vice-president of the NCAA Division I-AAA Athletic Director’s Association. Prior to ar- riving at UC Irvine, Dan came from Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he led that program to national prominence while serving as Athletic Director for five years. Guerrero, 51, received his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1974 and played second base in the Bruin baseball program for four years. His batting average in Pacific-8 Conference games over three seasons as a varsity per- former was .343. Guerrero, known as “Warrior” during his playing career, was inducted into the UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. He earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration in 1982 from Cal State Dominguez Hills and was named to the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs that same year. Guerrero, born on Novem- ber 10, 1951 in Tucson, AZ, is married to the former Anne Marie Aniello and they have two daughters: Jenna (21) and Katie (17).

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