UCLA’S Attendance Averages Among the Pac-10’S Best on an Annual Basis
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UCLA’s attendance averages among the Pac-10’s best on an annual basis GENERAL INFORMATION 291 NEWS MEDIA INFORMATION UCLA on Radio/Television joining the Bruin crew in 1992, he served In addition, Fox Sports Net will televise 18 This season, UCLA’s football games as the voice of the Long Beach State Pac-10 football contests to most of the again will be broadcast on XTRA Sports 49ers for 10 years. During that time, he nation on its cable network for the ninth 690/1150. This is the eighth year of UCLA’s was the sports director at KFI/KOST 103 consecutive year. In conjunction with Fox association with the station and owner FM. Sports Net, five of those contests will be Clear Channel. Former Bruin quarterback Matt Stevens produced and televised by Superstation WTBS (third year). Both entities are Fans around the nation can now follow will be in his seventh season as a member expected to select the Bruins on radio. This season, all UCLA of the broadcast team and his third as Bruin games football game broad- the analyst following four during the season. casts will be carried on years as the sideline SIRIUS Satellite Radio. reporter. He will also serve Fox Sports Net West as co-host of the pre- 2, a Los Angeles- The game broadcasts game show. based regional are also available on the sports cable internet Wayne Cook, another company also (www.uclabruins.com or former Bruin quarterback, available nation- www.xtrasports1150.com). will be in his third year as a sideline reporter and pre- wide on Direct TV, Bill Macdonald Chris Roberts will be in game show host. will televise some his 13th year as the play- Chris Roberts (left) and games on a local basis. Bill Macdonald by-play voice of the Matt Stevens UCLA’s complete television will again handle the play-by-play duties Bruins. A four-time plans were not definite at (13th year). Golden Mike winner, he also handles press time. ABC will televise the Fox Sports Net West 2 will also air the the play-by-play duties for men’s Oklahoma State, Illinois, Washington and “UCLA Sports Magazine,” which will be basketball. He has twice been nominated USC contests, as well as other games yet hosted by Macdonald, on a weekly basis for the Southern California Sports to be selected. In accordance with its for the 15th consecutive year. Broadcasters Assn. “Play by Play contract with the Pac-10 Conference, ABC Broadcaster of the Year” award. Prior to can select games 12 days prior to kickoff. UCLA Media Outlets Legend: BW-Beat Writer, C-Columnist, Jim Thomas (BW), Mike Waldner (C), — 661/273-8465, 661/947-4870 (F). John CFW-College Football Writer, SE-Sports Woody Woodburn (C). Purcell (SE), Brian Golden (C). Editor, ESE-Exec. Sports Editor, SD-Sports Riverside Press-Enterprise, 3512 14th St., Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 2041 East Director, B-Broadcaster, P-Producer,PbP- Riverside, CA 92502 — 909/368-9533, 4th St., Ontario, CA 91764 — 909/483- Play-by-Play Announcer, CC-Color 909/368-9029 (F). Dave Ammenheuser 9375, 909/948-9038 (F). Jim Gazzolo (SE). Commentator (SE), Kevin Pearson (BW), Gregg Patton Paper carries L.A. Daily News UCLA Newspapers (C). stories. Los Angeles Times, 202 West First St., Long Beach Press-Telegram, 604 Pine The Sentinel, 3800 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Los Angeles, CA 90053 — 213/237-7145, Ave., Long Beach, CA 90844 — 562/ Angeles, CA 90008 — 323/299-3800, 213/237-7876 (F). Bill Dwyre (SE), TBD (BW), 499-1338, 562/437-8914 (F). Jim 323/299-3896 (F). Bill Plaschke (C), J.A. Adande (C), T. J. McCormack (SE), Bob Keisser (C), Doug UCLA Daily Bruin, 308 Westwood Plaza, Simers (C), Chris Dufresne (National CFW). Krikorian (C). Paper carries L.A. Daily Los Angeles, CA 90024 — 310/825-9851, News UCLA stories. Orange County Register, 625 No. Grand 310/206-0906 (F). Seth Fast Glass (SE). Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92711 — 714/796- Pasadena Star-News/San Gabriel 7817, 714/796-6765 (F). Greg Gibson (SE), Valley Tribune, 1210 N. Azusa Canyon Wire Services and National Robert Kuwada (BW), Mark Whicker (C), Rd., West Covina, CA 91790 — 626/962- Publications Steve Bisheff (C), Randy Youngman (C). 8811, 626/856-2758 (F). Doug Spoon (SE). Associated Press, 221 So. Figueroa, Suite Paper carries L.A. Daily News UCLA 300, Los Angeles, CA 90012 — 213/626- Los Angeles Daily News, P.O. Box 4200, stories. 1200, 213/346-0200 (F). Ken Peters (SE), Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4200 — 818/ John Nadel (BW), Beth Harris. 713-3600, 818/713-3436 (F). Doug Jacobs San Bernardino Sun, 399 “D” St., San (ESE), Michael Anastasi (SE), Brian Dohn Bernardino, CA 92401 — 909/386-3865, USA Today, 10866 Wilshire, #890, Los (BW), Kevin Modesti (C), Steve Dilbeck (C). 909/384-0327 (F). Mirjam Swanson (SE). Angeles, CA 90024 — 310/882-2400, Paper carries L.A. Daily News UCLA 310/882-1901 (F). David Leon Moore (L.A. South Bay Daily Breeze, 5215 Torrance stories. BW). Blvd., Torrance, CA 90509 — 310/540- 4201, 310/540-3067 (F). Todd Bailey (SE), Antelope Valley Press, 37404 Sierra Hwy., P.O. Box 880, Palmdale, CA 93590 292 GENERAL INFORMATION NEWS MEDIA INFORMATION Television Stations 213/763-4633 (F). Bill Macdonald (UCLA UCLA Network Coordinator: Julio CBS2, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA PbP and UCLA Sports Magazine Host), Morataya. 90028 — 323/460-3252, 323/460-3337 Mike Sherrard (UCLA CC), Jonathan KNX, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (F). B: Jim Hill, Steve Hartman. P: Dave Lababit (UCLA Sports Magazine 90028 — 323/460-3343, 323/460-3275 Ramezzano, A.J. Ponsiglione, Alan Producer). PR Contact: Dennis Johnson, (F). Steve Grad, Randy Kerdoon, Geoff Springer, Marc Hofman 213/743-7810. Nathanson, Barry Turnbull, Vince Dilici. NBC4, 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, Fox Sports Net West/Southern KFWB, 6230 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA CA 91523 — 818/840-4237, 818/840- California Sports Report, 1111 South 90028 — 323/462-6053, 323/871-4670 3076 (F). B: Fred Roggin, Mario Solis; P: Figueroa, Suite 108, Los Angeles, CA (F). Bret Lewis, Bill Seward, Joe Cala, Ted Kevin LaBeach, Steve Leveton, Charlie 90015 — 213/743-7800, 213/763-4633 Sobel, Bob Harvey, Eric Tracy, Geoff Rosene (F). Southern California Sports Report Witcher. ABC7, 500 Circle Seven Drive, Glendale, Anchors: Carolyn Hughes, Barry LeBrock, Michael Eaves, Van Earl Wright; Reporter: KSPN, 3321 S. LaCienega, Los Angeles, CA 91201 — 818/863-7677, 818/863- CA 90016 — 310/840-2492, 310/558- 7889 (F). B: Rob Fukuzaki, Curt Sandoval, Lindsay Soto. PR Contact: Dennis Johnson, 213/743-7810. 5648 (F). Talk show hosts: Joe McDonnell, Jon Hartung; P: Stan Radford, Mike Doug Krikorian, John Ireland, Steve Parker, Dae Ho Suk ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 — Mason. 860/766-2000. Local — B: Shelley Smith; KTLA, 5800 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA P: Ken Field, Henry Glenn. KMPC, 2800 28th St., Ste. 133, Santa 90028 — 323/460-5907, 323/460-5333 Monica, CA 90404 — 310/452-7100, (F). B: Damon Andrews, Leila Feinstein; P: Radio Stations 310/452-8010 (F). Talk show hosts: Fred Tom Klimasz, Mark Brinks, Josh Abelson XTRA Sports 690/1150 (UCLA Flagship Roggin, Dave Smith, Roger Lodge, Mark KCAL, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA Station), 3400 W. Olive Ave. #550, Willard, Petros Papadakis. 90028 — 323/460-3252, 323/460-3337 Burbank, CA 91505 — 818/559-2252, XPRS, 3655 Nobel Drive, Ste. 470, San (F). B: Alan Massengale, John Ireland, 818/566-6114 (F) or 818/566-6105 (F). Diego, CA 92122 — 858/535-2500, 858/ Derrin Horton; P: Scott Henry, Lou Cook UCLA broadcasters: Chris Roberts (play- 453-9157 (F). Talk show hosts: John KTTV/KCOP, 1999 S. Bundy Dr., Los by-play), Matt Stevens (analyst), Wayne Kentara, Bill Werndl, Billy Ray Smith, Scott Angeles, CA 90025-5235 — 310/584- Cook (sideline). Talk show hosts: Lee Kaplan, John Fricke. 2030, 310/584-2168 (F). B: Rick Garcia, Hamilton, Steve Hartman, Mychal uclaradio.com, 308 Westwood Plaza, Jennifer Gould; P: Rod Cohen, Al Taylor, Thompson, Ray Crockett, Rick Schwartz, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (UCLA Student Ray Bell Jim Rome, Tony Bruno and other Fox Net Station) — 310/825-9104. Programming. Station Manager: Greg Fox Sports Net West, 1100 South Flower, Ashlock. Program Director: Don Martin. Los Angeles, CA 90015 — 213/743-7800, GENERAL INFORMATION 293 UCLA: THE BEST IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS When it comes to athletic success, UCLA is at the top of the list. Over feat in 1969-70 (basketball, tennis, volleyball, and water polo), 1970- the past two-plus decades, no school can match UCLA’s combina- 71 (basketball, tennis, volleyball, and outdoor track) and 1971-72 tion of NCAA team and individual championships, football bowl (basketball, volleyball, outdoor track, and water polo). games and men’s basketball NCAA Tournament appearances. In In 1981-82, the first year in which the NCAA hosted women’s cham- April of 1997, Sports Illustrated named UCLA as the nation’s No. 1 pionships, UCLA became the first school in history to win five NCAA ‘Jock’ School. titles (men’s swimming, men’s tennis, men’s volleyball, softball, and In 2003-2004, UCLA placed third nationally in competition for the women’s track) in a single year. annual Directors‘ Cup. The cup recognizes the school with the best MEN’S SPORTS overall sports performance each year and awards points based on finishes in NCAA competition. UCLA has finished in the Top Six in all Volleyball 11 years of the Directors‘ Cup, placing second in 2000-2001, 1999- No school has dominated men’s volleyball or men’s basketball like 2000 and 1995-96, third in 1996-97, 1994-95 and 1993-94, fourth in UCLA.