Head Coach The Coaching Staff Adam Krikorian Head Coach • 8th Year • UCLA (‘97) There may not be another head coach in any sport throughout the coun- try who has accomplished more than Adam Krikorian in such a short span.In his 15 years with the UCLA water polo program as both a player and a coach, Krikorian has won an unprecedented 12 national titles, including 11 while coaching both the Bruins’ men’s and women’s teams. Throughout his illustrious coach- ing career, Krikorian has coached 39 All-Americans (selected 69 times) and four Olympians This fall, Krikorian enters his eighth season as head coach of UCLA’s men’s water polo team and sixth alone at the helm. From 1999 to 2000, he shared head coaching duties with Guy Baker, Coach at the start of the 1999 men’s season, after who now serves as the head coach of the U.S. Men’s serving as an assistant for three years. In the spring National Team. of 1999, he served as the interim head coach for the Last season, Krikorian led the men’s squad to a women’s water polo team, while Baker was coaching fifth-place finish in the MPSF Tournament. In the spring the U.S. Women’s National Team. of 2006, Krikorian guided the women’s squad to its During the 1996-97 school year, Krikorian served eighth national championship, the team’s fifth national as a student assistant coach as he completed his The Krikorian File title since he took the reins of the women’s undergraduate studies, assisting Baker in leading program in 1999. The 2006 women’s water both squads to national championships. Krikorian’s Coaching Career polo title marked Krikorian’s third national As a senior captain in 1995, Krikorian helped Men championship since the start of the 2004-05 lead UCLA to its first men’s water polo national Year Overall Conf. Finish school year. championship since 1972. Krikorian scored two 1999 22-3 8-0 NCAA Champs In 2004-2005, Krikorian led both of his goals in the Bruins’ 10-8 win over in 2000 19-7 6-2 NCAA Champs teams to national-champion status for the the NCAA championship game. During his 2001 16-5 7-1 NCAA Runner up third time in his career as a head coach. His senior season, he registered a team-best 31 2002 15-8 4-4 5th men’s team finished with the best winning goals, including one two-pointer, while earn- ing All-America second team honors and 2003 20-7 7-1 3rd percentage of any UCLA water polo team All-MPSF second team accolades. 2004 25-3 8-0 NCAA Champs since 1972, and his women’s squad com- pleted the second undefeated season in A four-year letterman, Krikorian 2005 21-8 5-3 5th captained the team in 1994 and 1995, Totals 138-41 45-11 3 NCAA Titles NCAA water polo history while running off a record 33-game winning streak. leading the Bruins to the NCAA Tour- Krikorian led the men’s team back nament in each of those seasons. He Women to the top of the rankings in 2004. He finished at UCLA with 76 career goals, Year Overall Conf. Finish guided the Bruins to their first perfect including a pair of two-pointers. Krikorian 1999 24-10 6-3 3rd conference finish since 1999 was named “Most Inspiration Player” 2000 30-5 8-1 National Champs and first NCAA title since win- by his teammates in each of his last 2001 18-4 9-1 NCAA Champs ning back-to-back champion- three seasons. 2002 22-4 10-1 NCAA Runner up ships in 1999 and 2000. The A standout prep athlete at Moun- 2003 24-4 8-2 NCAA Champs 2004 squad also rattled off tain View High School, Krikorian was 2004 22-5 9-2 2nd an 18-game winning streak, a four-year letterman in water polo and 2005 34-0 12-0 NCAA Champs which included capturing the . As a senior, he scored 113 2006 29-4 11-1 NCAA Champs Nor Cal Tournament title and goals and earned honorable mention All-America honors. In 1992, he helped Totals 203-36 73-11 5 Titles (4 NCAA) gaining multiple victories over the nation’s other three top-ranked teams – Stanford, lead his team to the National Junior Olympic championship. areer ighlights California and USC. C H In 2002, Krikorian guided a young Bruin Krikorian’s older brother, Blake, •12 national championships as a player and coach team to a third-place finish in the MPSF was on the UCLA water polo team from 1986-89. •2004 National Men’s Water Polo Coach of the Year Tournament. That team also claimed the Nor Cal Tournament Championship with a Krikorian graduated from UCLA with a •2001 and 2005 National Women’s Water Polo Coach 6-3 victory over USC in the title game. In psychology degree and a business ad- of the Year the spring of 2003, Krikorian led UCLA’s ministration emphasis in June 1997. •Tied for first among active men’s water polo coaches women’s water polo team to a national cham- In May of 2001, Krikorian married in NCAA Championships won pionship, his fifth title as a head coach. Anicia Mendez, a four-year Bruin In 2000, Krikorian led the men to their letterwinner in who is com- NCAA Men’s Titles fourth NCAA title in six years and second in pleting her MBA at UCLA. Adam a row. He also led the UCLA women to the and Anicia reside in Manhattan (won by active head coaches) inaugural NCAA championship. The 2001 Beach, Calif., with their son Jack •Adam Krikorian, UCLA (3) - 1999, 2000, 2004 women’s squad finished the season with an (born July 2006). •Jovan Vavic, USC (3) - 1998, 2003, 2005 18-4 overall mark, including a 9-1 MPSF re- Krikorian was born on July •Terry Schroeder, Pepperdine (1) - 1997 cord, and won its second consecutive national 22, 1974. •John Vargas, Stanford (1) - 2002 championship. Krikorian was promoted to Co-Head

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Ethnikos-Pireaus in 2003 and 2004. All-America status as a junior in 2001 Flesher also served as an assistant after pouring in 24 goals, good for third coach at Corona Del Mar High School in on the squad. Matt Flesher 2004 and helped lead the SeaKings to a As a senior in 2002, Flesher was again CIF Division I Semifinal appearance. awarded third-team All-America honors Assistant Coach • 2nd Year • UCLA (‘02) While with the National Team, Flesher after notching 17 goals and serving as Matt Flesher enters his second sea- competed in the World University Games in UCLA’s emotional leader and co-captain. son serving as an assistant coach on the 2003 and helped guide the United States His most noted offensive performance of UCLA men’s water polo team. Flesher, a to its qualification for the Water Polo World that season came in the third-place match three-time All-America selection at UCLA Championships in 2005. of the MPSF Tournament, when he led all from 1999-2002, helped guide the Bruins Flesher enjoyed his finest playing scorers with three goals to lead UCLA over to a 21-8 overall mark in his first year on season at UCLA as a sophomore in 2000, top-ranked Stanford. the coaching staff. tallying a career-high 32 goals while add- Flesher was awarded UCLA’s Jack In his four-year career as a Bruin, ing 14 assists and 16 steals. During that Bariteau “Most Inspirational Player” Award Flesher led UCLA to back-to-back national campaign, which earned Flesher honor- following the 2002 season. championships (1999 and 2000), was able mention All-America status, he helped He earned his degree in Political Sci- twice honored as an All-MPSF athlete lead UCLA to its second consecutive ence from UCLA in 2002 and currently and finished his collegiate career with 81 national title. One of that season’s defining competes for the New York Athletic Club goals scored. moments emerged with Flesher scoring Water Polo team. Prior to returning to Westwood in 2005, the game-winning goal against Cal in the Flesher was born on April 28, 1980 in Flesher kept busy within the international MPSF Tournament title game. Lakewood, Calif. water polo ranks. He spent three seasons In 1999 as a newcomer to Westwood, as a full-time member of the U.S. National the Diamond Bar native added eight Team in 2002, 2003 and 2005 and also goals to UCLA’s 22-3 national champion- competed for professional Greek team ship team. Flesher earned third-team

USA in the Olympic Games in Athens, seventh-place all-time school history. Greece. One year earlier, the Honolulu, Coming off back-to-back national Hawaii, native provided stellar defense as championships at the start of the 2001 Brandon Brooks goalkeeper for the U.S. National Team at season, Brooks led UCLA to a No. 5 final the FINA World Championships in Bar- national ranking as a junior. His 5.96 goals Assistant Coach • 2nd Year • UCLA (‘02) celona, Spain. against average that season stands as the Following the 2003 World Champion- fifth-best mark in school history. Brooks Brandon Brooks enters his second ships, Brooks manned the net at the Pan- recorded 165 saves in 78 quarters as the year as an assistant coach on the water American Games, where Team USA took Bruins finished the season 16-5. polo staff. The former UCLA standout as- the gold medal and ultimately qualified for As a senior at UCLA in 2002, Brooks sisted head coach Adam Krikorian as an the 2004 Olympics. made 227 saves in 79 quarters and re- undergraduate assistant coach in 2004. As a student-athlete at UCLA, Brooks corded a 6.46 goals against average, which That season, Brooks helped lead the Bruins led the Bruins to consecutive national currently ranks ninth best in the school to its eighth national championship. championships in his first two seasons. record book. The All-America selection As an assistant coach, Brooks will As a freshman in 1999, Brooks totaled guided the Bruins to a third-place finish in focus his efforts on the development of 100 saves in 51.75 quarters. His 5.60 the MPSF Tournament. He also earned Alll- goalkeepers and will oversee their condi- goals against average that season cur- MPSF First Team accolades in 2002. tioning and strength training program. rently ranks second all-time in the school’s The oldest of three children, Brooks Brooks, a four-time All-America se- record books. has 20 year-old twin sisters (Nicole lection at UCLA and a former Olympic The following season, Brooks recorded and Jessica). He was born on April 29, goalkeeper, helped lead the Bruins to 208 saves in 95 quarters and posted a 1981. national titles in 1999 and 2000 as UCLA’s school-best 4.80 goals against average, goalkeeper, all while becoming UCLA’s all- a mark which still ranks first today. The time saves leader with 700 stops. sophomore allowed just one goal in the In the summer of 2004, Brooks and first 25 minutes of UCLA’s 11-2 NCAA former UCLA teammates Adam Wright title game victory over UC San Diego. His and Brett Ormsby competed for Team 208 saves that season currently stands at

match). She was the recipient of the the team with a school-record 74 goals in Pete Cutino Award, given annually to the 115 attempts and posted a team-best 64 top NCAA male and female players, and percent shooting average. In the national Coralie Simmons earned NCAA Tournament MVP honors. title game, Simmons scored three goals Simmons sat out the 2000 season to help UCLA defeat California (May 10, Assistant Coach • 1st Year • UCLA (‘01) as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team, 1998). and helped the United States bring home As a sophomore in 1997, Simmons Coralie Simmons enters her first a silver medal at the Olympics in Sydney, collected MPSF Southern Division Player year as an assistant coach on the UCLA Australia. She tied for the team lead in scor- of the Year honors, in addition to earning All- water polo staff. Simmons served as ing with nine goals at the Games. Simmons MPSF Tournament first-team accolades. an assistant coach for the University of helped the U.S. National Team qualify for She tied her previous single-season school Hawaii women’s water polo team during the Olympic Games in the World Women’s record for goals with 60 and netted points the 2005-06 school year. Olympic Qualification Tournament in Italy, in 28 of 32 matches that season (15 mul- Since graduating from UCLA in 2001, scoring a team-leading eight goals. tiple-scoring games). Simmons tallied two Simmons spent four years playing for two In 1999, Simmons redshirted the goals in the championship match versus professional water polo teams in Athens, season to compete with the U.S. Women’s California that season. Greece. Her squads won three Greek National Team. She helped the United In her first season at UCLA, Simmons Championships and one European Cup. States capture a silver medal at the Pan- earned All-America first-team accolades Prior to her one-year stint at the University American Games that summer, and Sim- and led the Bruins in all offensive catego- of Hawaii, she assisted both the Punahou mons became the only team member to ries. She was selected to the 1996 National School (Honolulu, Hawaii) and Hawaiian record a goal in all six Pan-Am Games (led Collegiate Championship first-team all- Island programs. the U.S. squad with 10 total goals). tournament team. Simmons assembled Simmons brings a wealth of national Simmons was named the National a 10-game scoring streak through the and international experience to UCLA’s Player of the Year in 1997 and 1998. The Western Regional Qualifying Tournament water polo program. A two-time National Hemet, Calif., native earned All-America and National Collegiate Championships. Player of the Year in college, Simmons first-team honors, All-MPSF first-team -ac Simmons earned a degree in geogra- guided the Bruins to their fourth national colades and first-team National Collegiate phy/environmental studies at UCLA. title in 2001 (in the inaugural NCAA title Championship honors in 1998. She led

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Fernando Carsalade 4-time All-America Selection (85, 86, 87, 88)

Brett Ormsby 2004 National Player of the Year Alexis Rosseau 2004 National Championship Team 4-time All-America Selection (86, 87, 88, 89) 4-time All-America Selection (01, 02, 03, 04)

Vince Tonne 3-time All-America Selection (79, 80, 81)

Brandon Brooks 2000 National Championship Team 3-time All-America Selection (00, 01, 02)

Adam Wright att wanson 1999, 2000 National Championship Teams M S 1995, 1996 National Championship Team 3-time All-America Selection (97, 98, 99) 3-time All-America Selection (94, 95, 96) The Bruins Player Bios The Bruins CHRISTOPHER WILL 1 ALLEN 9 DIDINGER Sophomore • Defender • 6-3 • 180 Senior • Goalkeeper • 6-4 • 200 Lake Forest, CA (El Toro) Manhattan Beach, CA (Mira Costa)

2005 – Played in 12 matches…scored seven goals on 10 attempts…recorded four 2005 – Started 26 matches and played 101 quarters…made 191 saves; posted a 5.92 goals in his first collegiate contest against Chaminade (Sept. 3). goals against average, which ranks fifth on the all-time single-season record list behind 2004 — Redshirted. Joseph Axelrad (5.83 GAA in 2004)…earned All-MPSF third-team honors and All-America honorable mention accolades in his first season as the Bruins’ starting goalkeeper. High School — Three-year varsity letter winner at El Toro High School...played under head coach Don Stoll...named a High School All-American...also appointed to the Los 2004 — Had a very successful sophomore campaign…played in five games, start- Angeles Times All-Star Team and USA National Youth Team...earned Most Valuable ing four…allowed just 17 goals in 17 quarters played - good for a 4.00 goals against Player and Most Offensive Player honors from his teammates...three-time All-County average…made 25 saves in 119 minutes…notched a career-high eight saves against selection, two-time All-CIF and two-time Zone-7 Youth Team member...broke school Pacific on October 17. record for drawn ejections...scored 83 goals with 13 assists and 97 steals as a senior... 2003 — Posted a 4.96 goals against average in 96 minutes in front of the net...played also competed for swim team. in five matches. Personal — Full name: Christopher Michael Allen...born on May 9, 1986, in Orange, 2002 — Redshirted. Calif...has one sister, Jennifer...hobbies include wake boarding, snowboarding and playing the guitar...loves water polo because it is fun, hard and competitive...admires High School — Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Mira Costa HS in USA Water Polo National Team member Dan Klatt...undeclared major. Manhattan Beach under coaches Jon Reichardt and Dan Barlett, respectively…two-time Fourth-Team All-America selection...gained All-CIF honors in 2000 and 2001…captured Christopher Allen’s Career Statistics League MVP accolades in 2001… All-League selection in 2000 and 1999...Mira Costa Athlete of the Year in 2001...holds Mira Costa record with 431 saves in 2000. Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2005 12/0 7 10 70% 1 7 U.S. Junior National Team — Was one of four Bruins to compete with U.S. Junior National Team in summer of 2002...won silver medal at 2002 Junior Pan Am Games. Totals 12/0 7 10 70% 1 7 Personal — Full name: Joseph William Didinger…born on October 10, 1983 in Tor- rance, Calif…hobbies include suring, playing beach and listening to music... lists winning the 2004 NCAA Championship at UCLA as his most thrilling athletic mo- ment…admires professional surfer Rob Machado...international development major COLE 13 and political science minor.

CONSANI senior WILL DIDINGER Freshman • Defender • 6-4 • 210 Manhattan Beach, CA (Mira Costa)

2005 – Redshirted. High School – Four-year letterwinner in swimming and three-year letterwinner in water polo for coaches Dan Bartlett and Jon Reichardt, respectively…earned CIF Division III first-team honors as a sophomore and senior; captured second-team honors as a junior…led Mira Costa to the Division III CIF title his junior season…named Athlete of the Year as a senior. Club – Competed for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club…earned a silver and bronze medal at the 2003 and 2004 Junior Olympics, respectively. Personal – Full name: Cole Alexander Consani…born on November 16, 1986 in Torrance, Calif…parents are Christopher and Debra… has one sister, Claire…lists his biggest athletic thrill as winning the Division III CIF title as a junior at Mira Costa…business and economics major. SCOTT 16 DAVIDSON Freshman • Attacker • 6-1 • 180 Seal Beach, CA (Los Alamitos)

2005 – Redshirted. Will Didinger’s Career Statistics High School – Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Los Alamitos HS Year GP/GS QP Saves GA GAA MP for coach Dave Carlson…helped lead Los Alamitos to the CIF Division II title in 2004 2003 5/0 14 29 17 4.96 96 (senior)…earned All-CIF Division II first-team accolades as a senior and third-team 2004 5/3 17 25 17 4.00 119 honors as a sophomore…also captured Sunset League Player of the Year honors as a senior and junior…competed for the Long Beach Shore water polo club team. 2005 26/26 101 191 159 5.92 752 Totals 36/29 132 245 193 5.56 967 Personal – Full name: Scott Robert Davidson…born on June 23, 1987 in Long Beach, Calif…Scott is the oldst of Norm and Katie Davidson’s three children (sisters, Amy and Sarah)…lists his biggest athletic thrill as leading Los Alamitos to the CIF Division II title as a senior…biochemistry major.

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8 BRAD senior BRAD GREINER GREINER Senior • Defender • 6-6 • 195 Yorba Linda, CA (Esparanza)

2005 – Sat out the 2005 season. 2004 – Played in 15 matches…scored one goal on two assists…added one assist and three steals. 2003 – Played in all 27 matches as a freshman…scored seven goals in 21 attempts… earned All-MPSF All-Academic honors. 2002 – Redshirted. High School – Four-year letterwinner in water polo and three-year letterwinner in swimming for coach Galen Diaz at Esparanza High…earned All-America and All-CIF Southern Section accolades in 2001…named to the All-Sunset League first team as a senior…tabbed a JO All-America selection with ORCA Club Team…as a senior, served as the team captain for both water polo and swimming…captured NISCA All-America honors in the 4x100 relay. U.S. Junior National Team – Was one of four Bruins to compete with the U.S. Junior National Team in the summer of 2002…won a silver medal at the 2002 Junior Pan-Am Games. Personal – Full name: Bradley Thomas Greiner…born on March 20, 1984 in Fullerton, Calif…enjoys body in his free time…says his most thrilling athletic moment was being selected to the U.S. Junior National Team in the summer of 2002…lists Michael Jordan as his athletic role model...business-economics major.

Brad Greiner’s Career Statistics Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2003 27/0 7 21 33% 2 7 2004 15/0 1 2 50% 1 3 2005 DNP - sat out the 2005 season Totals 42/0 8 23 35% 3 10 MATTHEW 22 2 JACOBS BRIAN Junior • Defender • 6-3 • 195 JACOBS Santa Cruz, CA (Soquel) 2005 – Played in all 29 matches, starting 14…scored 21 goals on 54 attempts…tallied Junior • Defender • 6-3 • 195 14 steals and seven assists…collected three multiple-goal performances, including one Santa Cruz, CA (Soquel) three-goal effort against BYU-Hawaii in the BYU-Hawaii Tournament (Sept. 3). 2004 – Competed in all 28 matches, posting an exceptional freshman campaign…scored 2005 – Played in 10 matches…scored two goals on four attempts…recorded three 13 goals in 39 attempts…also recorded eight steals and 12 assists…notched a two-goal assists and two steals…registered one multiple-goal performance, scoring two goals performance against Stanford (Oct. 3)…scored his first collegiate goal in his first career at UC Santa Cruz on Oct. 30. game against Navy (Sept. 10)…earned MPSF All-Academic team honors. 2004 – Played in five matches…scored his first collegiate goal on Oct. 10 against UC 2003 – Redshirted. Santa Cruz…added one assist and three steals. High School – Three-year letterwinner in water polo and four-year letterwinner in 2003 – Redshirted. swimming at Soquel High School under coaches Marcelo Adas and Mark Garett, respectively…along with brother Brian, led Soquel to the 2002 CIF Central Coast High School – Two-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Soquel High School Section title… earned All-America first-team honors in 2002…twice captured All-CCS under coaches Marcelo Adas and Mark Garett, respectively…earned All-America sec- accolades…named the SCCAL MVP in 2002…recorded 107 goals and 110 steals as ond-team honors...along with brother Matt, led Soquel to the 2002 CIF Central Coast a senior…was a four-time All-America selection in swimming…set league records in Section Championship…gained All-CCS first-team honors as a senior…named the 2002 the 50-meter (20.97) and 100-meter (45.52) freestyle events…named Soquel Athlete Co-MVP…posted 107 goals and 125 steals in 2002. of the Year in 2003. Personal – Full Name: Brian Rogers Jacobs…born on November 12, 1984 in Santa Personal – Full Name: Matthew Rogers Jacobs… Born on November 12, 1984 in Santa Cruz, Calif….twin brother Matt is also a member of the UCLA water polo team…lists Cruz, Calif…twin brother Brian is also a member of the UCLA water polo team…aspires winning the CCS Championship in 2002 as his biggest athletic thrill…loves water polo to be a U.S. Senator…admires Muhammad Ali because he was both athletic and articu- because of the challenge it provides...enjoys snowboarding…favorite class is biol- late…lists ceramics and government as his favorite classes…politcial science major. ogy…political science major.

Brian Jacobs’ Career Statistics Matthew Jacobs’ Career Statistics Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2004 5/0 1 2 50% 1 3 2004 28/0 13 39 33% 8 12 2005 10/0 2 4 50% 3 2 2005 29/14 21 54 39% 7 14 Totals 15/0 3 6 50% 4 5 Totals 57/14 34 93 37% 15 26

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2005 – Redshirted. High School – Three-year letterwinner in water polo and four-year letterwinner in swim- ming for coach Doug Peabody…captured All-CIF San Diego Section first-team honors 23 twice…also gained All-America second-team honors as a junior and senior…named to TYLER the Union Tribune’s All-Academic team in 2004 and 2005; also earned Union Tribune Athlete of the Week accolades in 2005…recorded 220 career goals (99 as a senior, 81 as a junior and 40 as a sophomore)…collected 116 career assists and 84 career JEMMETT steals…started each game his junior and senior seasons….also competed for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team Freshman • Attacker • 6-1 • 185 Club – Competed for the San Diego Shores…earned MVP honors at the 2005 Junior San Diego, CA (Bishop’s School) Olympics…won a gold medal at the 16-and-under games in 2003…also won a gold medal at the 18-and-under Junior Olympics in 2005. Personal – Full name: Tyler James Jemmett…born on July 24, 1987…Tyler is the oldest of Philip and Diane’s two sons (brother, Trent)…lists his biggest athletic thrill as having played with the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team…admires San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson…enjoys surfing and rock climbing in his free time.

Justin Johnson’s Career Statistics 7 Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. JUSTIN 2004 8/0 1 3 33% 1 5 2005 27/0 24 53 45% 6 10 JOHNSON Totals 35/0 25 56 45% 7 15 Junior • Utility • 6-7 • 225 Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo)

2005 – Played in 27 of 29 matches…scored 24 goals on 53 attempts…recorded 10 steals and six assists…registered five multiple-goal efforts, including a four-goal game against Chaminade in the season opener (Sept. 3)…scored two goals in four matches. 2004 – Competed in eight contests as a freshman…added one assist and five steals… scored his first career goal against Loyola Marymount (Oct. 9). 2003 – Redshirted. High School – Three-year letterwinner in water polo and four-year letterwinner in swimming at Mission Viejo High School under coaches Don Choloden and Jeff Boss, respectively…captured All-C.I.F. third-team honors…also named to the All-South Coast League first team…posted 107 goals, 70 assists and 120 steals as a senior…earned team MVP honors in 2003…four-time All-America selection in swimming…named South Coast League MVP in swimming…led Mission Viejo to the CIF Southern Sec- tion swimming title. Personal – Full name: Justin Tyler Johnson…born on September 12, 1985 in Sacramento, Calif…lists playing with the U.S. National Youth Team in Europe as his greatest athletic thrill…patterns his play after golfer Phil Mickelson…favorite class is history…political science major. junior JUSTIN JOHNSON

MATT 1 KELLOGG Junior • Goalkeeper • 6-4 • 190 Alamo. CA (San Ramon Valley)

2005 – Played in five matches, starting three…made 27 saves in 15 quarters and posted a 2.96 goals against average…recorded a perfect 3-0 record in his three starts. 2004 – Played in one match…made collegiate goalkeeping debut against UC Santa Cruz (Oct. 10)…notched two saves in one quarter. junior MATT KELLOGG 2003 – Redshirted. High School – Three-year letterwinner in water polo and volleyball at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif., under coaches Matthew Mundelius, Dave Thoner and Steve Chan, respectively…two-time league MVP…three-time all-league selection…posted Matt Kellogg’s Career Statistics 670 career saves, including 288 as a junior…also earned first-team all-league honors Year GP/GS QP Saves GA GAA MP in volleyball after averaging eight kills and four blocks per game. 2004 1/0 1 2 2 8.00 7 Personal – Full name: Matthew Burton Hanson Kellogg…born on September 18, 2005 5/4 15 27 11 2.96 104 1984 in Berkeley, Calif…favorite aspect of water polo is how physically demanding it Totals 6/4 16 29 13 3.28 111 is…enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and playing video games…favorite class is chemistry… religion major.

UCLA Bruins 12 2006 Men’s Water Polo 2006 Men’s Water Polo The Bruins Player Bios TYLER 4 MICHAEL 17 KRIKORIAN MARCH Senior • Attacker • 6-1 • 200 Senior • Defender • 6-4 • 220 Manhattan Beach, CA (Mira Costa) Newport Coast, CA (Corona Del Mar)

2005 – Played in 25 games…scored seven goals on 12 attempts…also recorded two 2005 — Redshirted after undergoing back surgery. assists and two steals. 2004 — Was the only non-senior to start all 28 matches for UCLA’s 2004 National 2004 – Did not play due to injury. Championship team…earned All-America third-team honors; also named an All-MPSF second-team selection…gained All-NCAA Tournament second-team honors…finished 2003 – Played in nine matches…tallied three assists and two steals. third on the team in goals (26) and second in steals (25)…recorded 18 assists…ac- 2002 – Redshirted. crued six two-goal performances and 14 single-goal games…scored once or more in 20 of 28 matches. High School — Three-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Mira Costa under coaches Jon Reichardt and Dan Barlett, respectively…second-team All-American in 2003 — Played and started all 27 games…finished first on the team in assists (24), 2000 and 2001… C.I.F. Division III Player of the Year in 2001… All-American at Junior third in steals (24) and fourth in goals (19)…gained All-America honorable mention ac- Olympics in Ann Arbor, Mich… All-Bay League first-team selection (2000, 2001); second colades…named to the All-MPST third team…posted a hat trick to lead the Bruins past team (1999)...one-year letterwinner in volleyball Pepperdine, 7-5, in the first round of the MPSF Tournament…named the MPSF Player of the Week for his performance…was selected to the MPSF All-Academic Team. Personal — Full name: Tyler Ryan Krikorian...born on July 13, 1983 in Torrance, Calif… has one older brother…enjoys surfing, and beach volleyball…lists 2002 — Only true freshman to appear in all 23 matches; collected 21 starts…tied for third winning the first CIF title in Mira Costa’s history was his most thrilling athletic experi- on the team in goals (17)…captured MPSF/Mikasa Player of the Week honors on Nov. ence…history major. 25; earned the award after leading UCLA to a 12-10 win over USC with a career-high four goals…registered five multi-goal contests, including one hat trick against USC on Tyler Krikorian’s Career Statistics Sept. 15 (So Cal Tournament)…recorded 10 steals, five assists and four field saves. Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. High School — Two-year letterwinner in water polo and three-year letterwinner in 2003 9/0 0 3 0% 3 2 swimming at Corona Del Mar High School in Corona Del Mar, Calif., under coach John 2004 DNP - injured Vargas and Moore, respectively…guided the team to back-to-back CIF Southern Section 2005 25/0 7 12 58% 2 2 titles (2000, 2001)…earned CIF Co-Player of the Year honors in 2001…twice gained All-CIF honors…helped lead Corona Del Mar in scoring in 2000 with 62 goals…was a Totals 34/0 7 15 47% 5 4 member of the U.S. National Training Team. U.S. National Team — Member of 2001 U.S. Junior National Team for FINA Junior Men’s World Championship at Istanbul, Turkey…joined the U.S. National Team in summer 2005. Personal — Full name: Michael John March…born on April 27, 1984 in Newport Beach, Calif…enjoys surfing, boating and most water sports…admires Michael Jordan for his hard work…political science major.

Michael March’s Career Statistics Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2002 23/21 17 42 40% 5 10 2003 27/27 19 43 44% 20 24 2004 28/28 26 55 44% 18 25 2005 DNP - injured (back) Totals 78/76 62 140 44% 43 59 senior TYLER KRIKORIAN CHAY 1 LAPIN Freshman • Goalkeeper • 6-5 • 205 Long Beach, CA (Wilson)

2005 – Redshirted. High School – Lettered in water polo and swimming at Long Beach Wilson for coaches Tony Martinho and Klaus Barth…earned California-Hawaii All-America first-team hon- ors in 2004 and fourth-team honors in 2003…captured 2003-04 NISCA All-America fifth-team accolades…helped lead LB Wilson to CIF Division I titles in each of his four seasons (2001-04). U.S. National Team – Traveled with the U.S. National Team to Europe in the summer of 2005…competed in the summer of 2006 for the U.S Junior National Team; named goalkeeper of the Memorial Tournament in Italy for his outstanding performance in the cage (recorded 48 saves in four contests). Personal – Full name: Chay Thomas Lapin…born February 25, 1987 in Fountain Valley, senior MICHAEL MARCH Calif…Chay is the oldest of Paul Chandler and Tammy Lapin’s four children…enjoys surfing and playing in his free time…undeclared major.

2006 Men’s Water Polo 2006 Men’s Water Polo 13 UCLA Bruins The Bruins Player Bios DYLAN 18 JAMES 12 MOBLEY PALMER Freshman • Attacker • 6-1 • 175 Senior • Attacker • 6-5 • 210 Portola Valley, CA (Sacred Heart Prep) Marin, CA (Tamalpais)

2005 – Redshirted. 2005 – Played in 11 games…scored one goal on five attempts and tallied three steals. High School – Three-year water polo letterwinner and two-year swimming letterwinner at Sacred Heart Prep…competed for head coaches Brian Bell (‘02), Dante Dettamanti 2004 – Played in five games and scored four goals…added one steal…total offensive (‘03) and Jeff Nazmith (‘04) in water polo and Kevin Morris in swimming…led the water production came from two two-goal performances against Cal Baptist (Sept. 16) and polo team with 89 goals as a senior in 2004…captured All-CIF Central Coast Section UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 6). second-team honors and All-league first-team accolades as a senior…in 2003, helped 2003 – Did not play. lead Sacred Heart Prep to the CCS title; also earned All-league first-team honors and All-CCS second-team accolades. High School – Four-year letterwinner in water polo under coach Mike Carrol…also lettered in swimming and basketball under Carrol and coach Bill McKnight, respec- – Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Foundation. Club tively, at Tamalpias High School…earned All-America honors playing for the Marin Personal – Full name: Dylan Scott Mobley…born on February 27, 1987 in Los Gatos, Club Team…captured All-America Honorable Mention honors at Tamalpias…named to Calif…parents are Scott and Karen Mobley…has two sisters, Lauren and Andrea…enjoys the All-CIF Northern California Section’s first team…also gained all-league first-team water polo because of the game’s physicality and fast pace…lists being selected to the honors…named team MVP in each of his four seasons…led the squad in goals, steals U.S. Youth National and Cadet teams as his biggest athletic thrill…enjoys playing the and assists in each year of competition. drums…undeclared major. Personal – Full Name: James William Palmer…born July 19, 1984 in San Francisco, Calif.…admires former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden…favorite aspects of water polo are “the team and the concept learned from the game”…continues to compete for “love of the game”...history major.

James Palmer’s Career Statistics 6 Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. PAT 2004 5/0 4 5 80% 0 1 2005 11/0 1 5 20% 0 3 MORRISON Totals 16/0 5 10 50% 0 4 Sophomore • Attacker • 6-1 • 195 Sacramento, CA (Jesuit)

2005 – Played in 27 matches in an impressive freshman campaign…scored 20 goals on 42 attempts…also tallied seven assists and six steals…recorded five multiple-goal efforts, including two three-goal games – against Chaminade (Sept. 3) and Long Beach State (Nov. 26) in the MPSF Tournament. 2004 – Redshirted. High School – Competed on the water polo and swim teams for coach Bruce Hastie at Jesuit High School…earned All-America water polo accolades as a junior and se- nior…also captured team MVP honors in each of his junior and senior seasons…as the team captain during his senior season, he was named all-city and all-league MVP…led Jesuit to back-to-back CIF section titles. Personal – Full name: Patrick John Morrison...born on June 25, 1985 in Sacramento, Calif…son of Paul and Kay Morrison…chose to attend UCLA because of its excellent combination of athletics and academics…loves water polo because of the competition... biggest sports thrill was capturing back-to-back section titles in high school…admires his father, Paul…undeclared major.

Pat Morrison’s Career Statistics Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2005 27/0 20 42 48% 7 6 Totals 27/0 20 42 48% 7 6

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UCLA Bruins 14 2006 Men’s Water Polo 2006 Men’s Water Polo Player Bios The Bruins LOGAN 14 POWELL Senior • Attacker • 6-4 • 205 San Clemente, CA (San Clemente)

2005 – Started all 29 matches…ranked second on the team with 34 goals and 79 attempts…also recorded 13 assists and eight steals…posted a team-best 11 multiple- goal performances, including one four-goal effort against Cal (Nov. 25) in the MPSF Tournament and one three-goal game against UC Santa Cruz (Oct. 30). 2004 – Played in 27 contests and scored 16 goals…third on team with 21 assists…scored the NCAA championship-winning goal with 13 seconds remaining in overtime against Stanford…posted two-goal performances three times…his 55 percent scoring percentage was the highest among team members with over five games played. 2003 – Played in 15 games, tallying four goals and four assists…had one two-goal performance against Cal Baptist on Sept. 20 during the SoCal Tournament. 2002 — Redshirted. High School — Three-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming under coach Marc Parker at San Clemente High School…was a two-time All-America selection (first team in senior LOGAN POWELL 2001; second team in 2002)...twice earned All-CIF honors…served as the team captain his senior year, when he captured All-Orange County honors…recorded 142 goals, 83 assists, 43 blocked shots and 170 steals during his three-year career. Logan Powell’s Career Statistics Personal — Full name: Christopher Logan Powell…born on July 5, 1984 in San Cle- Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. mente, Calif…spends free time surfing…loves the physical play in water polo… chose to attend UCLA for its great combination of athletics, academics and social life… lists 2003 15/0 4 12 33% 4 5 Lance Armstrong as his favorite athlete…most thrilling athletic moments came dur- 2004 27/0 16 29 55% 21 11 ing tournaments in Yugoslavia, Romania and Greece with the U.S. National Youth 2005 29/29 34 79 40% 13 8 Team…political science major. Totals 71/29 54 118 46% 38 24

MARCO 20 KRSTO 11 SANTOS SBUTEGA Junior • Center • 6-4 • 220 Sophomore • Attacker • 6-0 • 175 Miami Beach, FL (Miami Beach Senior) Kotor, Yugoslavia (Reghi [Rome, Italy])

2005 – Played in 27 matches, starting in 10…scored 18 goals on 46 attempts…also added 2005 – Played in all 29 matches, starting 10 in his impressive freshman campaign…his seven assists and three steals…recorded four two-goal efforts – against BYU-Hawaii 28 goals and 73 attempts ranked third-highest on the team…also registered 13 assists (Sept. 3), UC Irvine (Sept. 17), Princeton (Oct. 9) and Long Beach State (Nov. 6). and nine steals…posted a team second-best eight multiple-goal performances, including 2004 – Played in 23 games as a freshman…scored nine goals and added three assists two four-goal games and two three-goal efforts…scored four goals against Chaminade and seven steals…posted three two-goal performances…scored his first two collegiate (Sept. 3) in his first collegiate contest and versus California (Nov. 25) in the MPSF goals against Cal Baptist (Sept. 16)…also registered two-goal games against Cal Baptist Tournament...also earned AWPCA All-Academic honors. (Sept. 18) and Pacific (Oct. 17). 2004 – Redshirted. High School – Played for Paul Becskehazy at Miami Beach Senior High School for High School – Attended L.S.S. Reghi High School in Rome, Italy…competed for club four years…was a four-time All-America, All-State and All-City selection…captured state team Lottomatica Roma during high school…won Italian Junior National Champion- MVP honors as a senior and city MVP accolades the three previous seasons…was a ship in 2000. member of two state championship water polo teams…also competed for the Brazilian Junior National Team. Personal – Full name: Krsto Sbutega…born on July 10, 1985 in Kotor, Yugoslavia…par- ents are Anton Sbutega and Nada Raškovic…has two sisters – Olga (22) and Ana Personal – Full name: Marco Paulo Santos…born on July 15, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, (15)…decided to attend UCLA because of the combination of great water polo tradi- Brazil...parents are Marco Antonio Boa Morte Dos Santos and Mariamelia Lemos Dos tion, strong work ethic and the academic excellence…admires left-handed Hungarian Santos…has four siblings (two brothers, two sisters)…has always wanted to attend water polo player Tibor Benedict…enjoys music and video games…favorite class is UCLA and play water polo…admires R. Calcaterra, an Italian water polo player… favorite calculus…undeclared major. class is physics…undeclared major. Krsto Sbutega’s Career Statistics Marco Santos’ Career Statistics Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2005 29/10 28 73 38% 13 9 2004 23/0 9 17 53% 3 7 Totals 29/10 28 73 38% 13 9 2005 27/10 18 46 39% 7 3 Totals 50/10 27 63 43% 10 10

2006 Men’s Water Polo 2006 Men’s Water Polo 15 UCLA Bruins The Bruins Player Bios RUSSELL CAMERON SIMPKINS SMITH 10 Sophomore • Attacker • 6-0 • 195 Junior • Attacker • 6-1 • 180 Santa Cruz, CA (Soquel) Manoa, HI (Punahou)

2005 – Played in all 29 matches…scored 12 goals on 19 attempts…also added six 2005 – Played in all 29 games…scored seven goals on 21 attempts…registered three as- assists and six steals…posted four two-goal efforts – against Chaminade (Sept. 3) in sists and 14 steals, which ranked third-most on the team (tied with Matthew Jacobs). his first collegiate contest, BYU-Hawaii (Sept. 3), Chaminade (Sept. 4) and UC Santa – Played in nine games and scored five goals…added one assist and five Cruz (Oct. 30). 2004 steals…scored his first two career goals against Cal Baptist on Sept. 16…recorded 2004 – Redshirted. single-goal performances against Cal Baptist (Sept. 18), UC Santa Cruz (Oct. 10) and High School – Played under head coach Marcelo Adas for three years at Soquel High Pacific (Oct. 17). School…earned All-America second-team honors as a senior…captured All-America 2003 – Redshirted. honorable mention accolades as a junior and sophomore…was named to the All-Cal- – Four-year letterwinner in water polo and three-year letterwinner in Hawaii team each of his sophomore, junior and senior years…earned All-League first- High School swimming at Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, under his father Ken Smith and team honors and All-Section first-team accolades as a senior…helped lift Soquel to a Jeff Meister, respectively…captured All-America first-team honors as a senior…was a Central Coast Section title as a junior. Junior Olympic All-America selection…also garnered ILH Player of the Year accolades Personal – Full name: Russell Adam Simpkins…born on November 5, 1985 in Santa in 2002…was named Hawaii Player-of-the-Year three times…twice named to the Cruz, CA…older sister Alana plays water polo for UC Santa Cruz…parents are Bill and All-ILH team…helped lead Punahou to three ILH titles during his career, including an Brigid…father played water polo at Stanford and introduced him to the sport…chose undefeated season in 2002…led ILH in goals, assists, and steals as a senior…named to attend UCLA because of the school’s strong athletics, academics and atmosphere... Punahou Athlete of the Year…in swimming competition, captured the state title in 100- lists his biggest athletic thrill as winning the Central Coast Section Water Polo title as yard freestyle and was the runner-up in the 50-yard freestyle. a junior…enjoys surfing and studying history…undeclared major. Personal — Full name: Cameron James Smith…born on January 27, 1985…his father, Ken, earned All-America honors as a UCLA water polo player in 1966-67…an All-Ameri- Russell Simpkins’ Career Statistics can water polo player for UCLA in 1966-67…his brother, Parker, was a member of the Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. UCLA men’s volleyball team…favorite class is English…history major. 2005 29/0 12 19 63% 6 6 Totals 29/0 12 19 63% 6 6 Cameron Smith’s Career Statistics Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. 2004 9/0 5 9 56% 3 7 2005 29/0 7 21 33% 3 14 Totals 38/0 12 30 40% 6 21

JEFFREY 21 SCOTT 5 SMITH SWANSON Freshman • Defender • 6-3 • 205 Freshman • Attacker • 6-1 • 175 San Clemente, CA (San Clemente) Long Beach, CA (Wilson)

2005 – Redshirted. 2005 – Redshirted. High School – Two-year letterwinner in water polo and four-year letterwinner in swimming High School – Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming for coaches Tony for coach Marc Parker…captured All-League honors as a junior and senior…earned Martinho and Klaus Barth, respectively…named the CIF Southern Section Water Polo All-CIF second-team honors…also gained California-Hawaii All-America accolades. Player of the Year as a junior in 2003…earned All-CIF first-team honors as a senior…helped lead Wilson High School to four consecutive CIF water polo titles from 2001-04…gained Club – Played for the San Clemente Water Polo Club and North Irvine Water Polo. numerous high school water polo honors in 2003 and 2004; All-America first-team Personal – Full name: Jeffrey Thomas Smith…born on January 10, 1987…Jeffrey is selection, Moore League and Wilson High School MVP…as a swimmer, captured high the oldest of Matthew and Laura’s two children (sister, Taylor)…chose to attend UCLA school All-America honors in 2003 and 2004; also collected Moore League and Wilson because he liked the group of guys with whom he would play water polo…lists his big- High School Most Outstanding Swimmer honors in 2004 and 2005…guided Wilson to gest athletic thrill as training during his high school years in Hungary. the CIF Division I Swimming Finals in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Club – Won the Speedo Cup and Junior Olympic Championships with Long Beach Shore Aquatics. Personal – Full name: Scott S. Swanson…born on September 17, 1986 in Santa Monica, Calif…parents are Steven and Sheila…has two sisters, Sandy (23) and Shannon (21)…decided to attend UCLA for the academics, the campus life and the water polo program…mother and grandfather also attended UCLA…lists winning championships as what he loves most about water polo… admires U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong…enjoys surfing, snowboarding and hanging out at the beach…undeclared major.

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Grant Zider’s Career Statistics 15 Year GP/GS G Att. % Ast. Stl. GRANT 2003 16/0 13 32 41% 0 6 2004 28/0 17 47 36% 0 7 2005 27/19 25 61 41% 1 4 ZIDER Totals 71/19 55 140 39% 1 17 Senior • Center • 6-4 • 235 Portola Valley, CA (Menlo School) senior GRANT ZIDER 2005 – Played in 27 matches, starting 19…scored 25 goals on 61 attempts…added one assist and four steals…posted five multiple-goal performances, including one four-goal effort against Stanford (Sept. 18) in the So Cal Tournament. 2004 – Played in all 28 matches…notched 17 goals and seven steals…finish second on the squad among all non-starters with 195 minutes played…posted multi-goal games against UC Irvine (Oct. 2) and Cal (Oct. 16)…also added a goal in UCLA’s 10-9 overtime win against Stanford in the NCAA Championship match. 2003 – Played in 16 games…finished second among all freshmen with 13 goals…led all freshmen with 32 attempts…scored two goals in first career game on Sept. 13 against Pepperdine. 2002 – Redshirted. High School – Two-year letterwinner in water polo and three-year letterwinner in swim- ming at Menlo School, under coaches Jack Bowen and Craig Schoot, respectively… named Northern California Player of the Year in 2002…earned All-America first-team honors in 2002…captured All-America fifth-team honors in 2001…named Peninsula Athletic League MVP his senior season…recorded 111 goals and 80 steals as a se- nior…also played . Personal – Full name: Grant Thompson Zider…born on December 1, 1983 in Stanford, Calif…loves to spend time surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and golfing…is the youngest of three children (Allison, 25; Jack, 22)…plays water polo because of its fast pace and high level of competition…lists winning the Little League Baseball Championship after an undefeated season as his biggest athletic thrill…political science major.

UCLA and USC face each other on Saturday, Oct. 21, at USC’s McDonald’s Swim Stadium. Game time is TBD.

The UCLA Athletic Department wishes to express its gratitude to Arpad & Katherine Domyan and Irving & Betty Webb for endowing men’s water polo scholarships. — For information on how you can endow a scholarship, call the UCLA Athletic Fund Office (Ken McGuire) at 310-206-6533.

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Club – Competed for the Santa Barbara Water Polo club…earned All-America honorable mention honors in 2004. BRIAN FLACKS Personal – Full name: Kevin Richard Kuga…born on February 23, 1988 in Goleta, Calif…Kevin is the youngest of Jim and Ginny Kuga’s three children…decided to attend UCLA because of the university’s academic prestige and strong water polo program…lists his greatest athletic Freshman • Attacker • 6-1 • 175 thrill as having been a part of the first CIF championship water polo team in Dos Pueblo High’s history in 2004…admires former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser…aspires to Calabasas, CA (Harvard-Westlake) become an engineer…undeclared major.

High School – Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming for coach Larry Felix…earned first-team All-Mission League honors as a senior, junior and sophomore…also captured first-team All-CIF accolades in each of those three seasons…named a third-team JACOB MURPHY All-America selection as a senior and sophomore…named the Daily News Player of the Year his senior season…served as the team captain at Harvard-Westlake in 2005. Club – Competed for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club…competed for the Junior Olympic Freshman • Defender • 6-3 • 180 All-America first team 14s, 16s and 18s…helped lead the LAWPC to the Junior Olympic Corona Del Mar, CA (Corona Del Mar) Championship as a member of the 14s and 16s. Personal – Full name: Brian Spencer Flacks…born on December 30, 1987 in Santa Monica, High School – Three-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and four-year letterwinner in Calif…Brian is the second oldest of Scott and Dawn Flacks’ three children (sisters, Lindsay swimming for coach Tim Salvino…was the leading scorer in 2005 with 88 goals and 31 assists; and Casey)…lists his greatest athletic thrill as leading Harvard-Westlake to the CIF Division I earned team and Pacific Coast League most valuable player honors…captured Corona Del Mar finals…admires Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade…business-economics major. SeaKing Athlete of the Year honors in 2005…also earned All-CIF-SS first-team honors…finished second in goals scored in 2004 with 48; gained most improved player honors…led Corona Del Mar to four league titles and two CIF Southern Section semi-final appearances. Club – Competed for the Long Beach Shore Aquatics and Corona Del Mar Water Polo KYLE HEALY Club…earned All-America honorable mention honors in 2005 at the Junior Olympics. U.S. National Team – Participated in the U.S. National Team training camp…traveled to Junior • Defender • 6-6 • 235 Greece to train for two weeks in 2005 with the Long Beach Shore Aquatics. San Clemente, CA (San Clemente) Personal – Full name: Jacob Webster Murphy…born on November 9, 1987 in Newport Beach, Calif…is the oldest of John and Louise Murphy’s three children…lists his greatest athletic thrill Golden West College – Played at Golden West College in 2005 for coaches Scott Taylor and as playing against arch-rival Newport Harbor and current UCLA teammate Clay Jorth in the Ken Hamdorf…led Golden West to the conference championship and Southern California title CIF Division I semi-final before 2,000 spectators...enjoys surfing, scuba and playing in 2005; team finished second in the California state tournament. basketball…undeclared major. High School – Attended high school in New Zealand and California…played one season at San Clemente HS (2004) and captured All-CIF first-team honors and third-team All-America accolades…earned most valuable offensive player honors at San Clemente…also competed KEVIN SCHMIDT for Westlake Boys HS in 2003. New Zealand National Team – Competed as a member of the New Zealand national water polo…helped lead the squad to national titles in 2002 and 2003. Freshman • Attacker • 6-7 • 195 Personal – Full name: Kyle Adam Healy…born August 19, 1985 in San Jose, Calif…Kyle is the San Jose, CA (Bellarmine) youngest of Douglas and Nina Healy’s two sons (brother, Kent)…describers his biggest athletic thrill as winning the New Zealand National Finals in 2003…admires Phoenix Suns basketball High School – Two-year varsity letterwinner in water polo, swimming and basketball for coaches player Steve Nash and professional surfer Kelly Slater…enjoys surfing, snowboarding and Larry Rogers and Patrick Schneider, respectively…scored 80 goals his senior season and led skateboarding in his free time…undeclared major. the team in steals and assists…twice earned All-CIF Central Coast first-team honors; also captured California-Hawaii All-America third-team accolades as a senior; gained first-team honors from the San Jose Mercury News…led Bellarmine to three CIF-Central Coast water polo titles and two CIF-Central Coast swimming championships…earned All-America honors in CLAY JORTH the 400-yard freestyle relay…also starred on the varsity basketball team...as a senior, earned the John Hanna Award, given to the school’s most outstanding athlete. Personal – Full name: Kevin Stuart Schmidt…born on February 23, 1988 in San Diego, Ca- Freshman • Attacker • 6-0 • 215 lif…parents are Christopher and Beth Schmidt…decided to attend UCLA because he wanted Costa Mesa, CA (Newport Harbor) to play for head coach Adam Krikorian…lists his biggest athletic thrill as having won four CIF-Central Coast section titles as part of the Bellarmine aquatic program…admires NBA star High School – Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming for coach Jason Lebron James…enjoys surfing and fishing in his free time…business economics major. Lynch…gained California-Hawaii All-America first-team honors in 2005…also earned first-team All-CIF and All-League honors his senior season, in addition to capturing Co-Player of the Year accolades as Newport Harbor’s team captain…was named the 2005 Daily Pilot Boys’ Water Polo Player of the Year…earned first-team All-League honors as a junior and sophomore; served as TYLER SMITH the team captain his junior season and gained Co-Most Valuable Player accolades…posted 60 goals, 47 assists and 40 steals as a junior…totaled 56 goals, 32 assists and 36 steals as a sophomore…captured second-team All-League honors as a freshman. Freshman • Utility • 6-6 • 220 Personal – Full name: Clay William Jorth…born on March 9, 1988 in Newport Beach, Ca- Los Altos, CA (Los Altos) lif…Clay is one of William and Maggie Jorth’s three sons (brothers, Clinton and Davy)…lists his greatest athletic thrill as having had the opportunity to travel around the world and High School – Four-year varsity letterwinner in both water polo and swimming for coaches compete against the best water polo players of his age from other countries…enjoys body Jon Wiener and Tim Dietriek, respectively…scored 392 career goals at Los Altos HS, setting surfing…undecided major. the record as the school’s all-time leading scorer; 42 goals as a freshman; 154 goals as a sophomore (single-season record); 109 goals in 24 games as a junior; 87 goals in 13 games as a senior…missed part of the 2005 season while traveling with the U.S. Junior National Team…earned all-league first-team honors three years…was a three-year All-CIF CCS first-team KEVIN KUGA selection…served as team captain for two years and led Los Altos HS to two league titles…earned all-state first-team accolades and first-team All-America honors…captured California-Hawaii All-America first-team honors as a junior and second-team accolades as a senior. Freshman • Attacker • 6-1 • 170 U.S. Junior National Team – Competed in the Junior World Championships in Argentina Goleta, CA (Dos Pueblos) during the summer of 2005. Club – Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Club…earned national club championship and High School – Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming for coach Chris finished third at the junior Olympics. Parrish…led Dos Pueblos to the CIF Southern Section Division IV water polo title in 2004 and 2005; scored two of Dos Pueblo’s five goals in the 2004 title game…named CIF-SS Div. IV Personal – Full name: Tyler Michael Smith…born on February 8, 1988 in Santa Clara, Co-Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, Channel League Co-Player of the Year in 2005…also Calif…Tyler is one of Robert and Lisa Smith’s two children (sister, Heather)…chose to at- selected to the All-Southern California water polo first team and California-Hawaii All-America tend UCLA because of the strong combination of academics, water polo and location…lists second team in 2004 and 2005…earned All-CIF-SS Div. IV first-team honors in 2003; also his biggest athletic thrill as having attended the Junior World Championships in Argentina named to the All-Channel League second team...as a swimmer, won the 50-meter freestyle in 2005…admires former NBA star Michael Jordan…enjoys playing basketball in his free and 100-meter freestyle CIF titles in 2006 time…undeclared major.

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