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CALIFORNIA Golden Bears 2007 GOLDEN BEAR SOCCER

CAL QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...... Berkeley, CA 94720 Founded ...... 1868 Cal Campus ...... IFC Cal Records ...... 16-17 Enrollment ...... 33,000 Quick Facts/Media Contacts ...... 1 Honors and Awards ...... 18-19 Conference ...... Pacific-10 2007 Outlook ...... 2 Year-By-Year Results/Postseason ... 20-23 Nickname ...... Golden Bears 2007 Roster ...... 3 Cal vs. All Opponents ...... 21 Colors ...... Blue & Gold 2007 Athlete Profiles...... 4-10 The University of California ...... 24-25 Chancellor ...... Robert Birgeneau Cal Coaching Staff ...... 11-12 Academic Support/Strength Program ...... 26 Director of Athletics ...... Sandy Barbour Opponents ...... 13 Administration Bios ...... 27 Asst. AD/Women’s Soccer ...... Liz Miles 2006 Season In Review/ Edwards Stadium/Goldman Field ...... 28 Home Field/Capacity ...... Goldman Field Pac-10 Standings ...... 14 Bears Up Close ...... IBC at Edwards Stadium/22,000 2006 Results and Statistics ...... 15 2007 Cal Schedule ...... BC 2006 Overall Record ...... 12-5-5 2006 Pac-10 Record/Place ...... 3-3-3/6th Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/4 MEDIA CONTACTS Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 16/9 NEWSPAPERS TELEVISION Newcomers ...... 8 Associated Press KGO-TV (ABC, Ch. 7) Women’s Soccer Office ...... 510-643-8100 Greg Beacham (SE) Larry Beil, Mike Shumann 126 Haas Pavilion ...... Fax: 510-643-2536 303 2nd Street, Suite 680 North 900 Front Street Berkeley, CA 94720 San Francisco, CA 94107 San Francisco, CA 94111 Head Coach ...... Neil McGuire (415) 495-1708 (415) 954-7934 (Augusta State ’97), 1st year Fax: 495-4967 Fax: 956-6402 McGuire’s Email ...... [email protected] KNTV-TV (NBC, Ch. 11) Career Record ...... 68-76-9, .474 (8 years) Contra Costa Times Raj Mathai, Daryl Hawks Record at Cal ...... 0-0 Tom Barnidge (SE) 2450 N. First Street Assistant Coach ...... Jennifer Thomas P.O. Box 5088 San Jose, CA 95131 (Cal ’86), 10th year Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (408) 286-111 Assistant Coach ...... Brian Zwaschka (925) 943-8244 Fax: 286-1530 (Grand View College ’04), 1st year Fax: 930-6150 KPIX-TV (CBS, Ch. 5) Dennis O’Donnell, Rick Quan Media Relations Office ...... 510-642-5363 Daily Californian (Student) 855 Battery Street 349 Haas Pavilion ...... Fax: 510-643-7778 Sports Editor San Francisco, CA 94111 Berkeley, CA 94720 Eshleman Hall (415) 765-8776 W-Soccer SID ..... Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz Berkeley, CA 94720 Fax: 765-8973 Direct Work Phone ...... 510-642-3611 (510) 548-8300 KRON-TV (Indep., Ch. 4) Email Address ...... [email protected] Fax: 849-2803 Gary Radnich, Vernon Glenn Official Web Site ...... www.CalBears.com 1001 Van Ness Avenue Tribune San Francisco, CA 94109 BEAR BACKERS Jon Becker (SE) (415) 561-8981 SUPPORT YOUR TEAM Dennis Miller (soccer reporter) Fax: 561-8136 4770 Willow Road KTVU-TV (Fox, Ch. 2) Bear Backers are loyal Cal alumni and Pleasanton, CA 94588 Mark Ibanez, Joe Fonzi, Fred Inglis friends who provide financial support to (925) 416-4847 No. 2, Jack London Square Cal Athletics with their donations. Every Fax: 416-4874 Oakland, CA 94607 student-athlete benefits from their (510) 874-0242 contributions which underwrite San Francisco Chronicle Fax: 451-2610 scholarships, operational needs and Glenn Schwarz (SE) academic tutoring programs. Bear Michelle Smith (soccer reporter) Backers also build athletic facilities, MISCELLANEOUS 901 Mission Street including Haas Pavilion. The best way to Soccer America San Francisco, CA 94103 support a Cal team is to join Bear Paul , Managing Editor (415) 777-7201 Backers. Call (510) 642-2427 for more P.O. Box 23704 Fax: 543-3754 information. Oakland, CA 94632 (510) 420-3640 San Francisco Examiner Fax: 420-3655 Steve Drumwright (SE) CREDITS Soccer Buzz 450 Mission Street The 2007 California Women’s Soccer Randy Diggs, Editor San Francisco, CA 94105 Media Guide was written and edited by Debbie P.O. Box 1818 (415) 359-2638 Rosenfeld-Caparaz, associate media relations New York, NY 10156 Fax: 359-2766 director, with assistance from Anna Oleson- (646) 473-1539 Wheeler. Design and layout by John Dunbar, Pacific-10 Conference San Jose Mercury-News senior publications director, and Evan Kerr, Bri Niemi, Soccer PR Rachel Wilner (SE) publications coordinator. Photography by Ken 1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 500 750 Ridder Park Drive DeCrosta, John Dunbar, Evan Kerr, Patrick Merrill, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 San Jose, CA 95131 Takamaro Nagahama, Michael Pimentel, and (925) 932-4411 (408) 920-5354 Don Saria. Printing by UC Printing Services, Fax: 932-4601 Berkeley, CA. Fax: 920-5244

2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide 1 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears 2007 OUTLOOK GOALKEEPERS teams over the last two years after beginning BEARS SHOOT FOR her collegiate career as one of the top 25 recruits Cal’s roster features four goalkeepers who in the country, according to Soccer Buzz. DEEP NCAA RUN will challenge for the starting nod. Sophomore Hannegan battled back from a knee injury as ith a mix of experienced veterans, a Gina Pellegrini boasts the most experience a sophomore to being a regular member of Cal’s No. 5-ranked incoming class and a playing for the Bears, posting a 0.15 goals- midfield rotation as a junior. She started 12 of the motivated new coach, California against average and four shutouts in eight W 21 games she entered last fall and netted her looks to advance far into the NCAA Tournament games as a rookie. first collegiate goal in the Bears’ NCAA this season. Redshirt junior Nicole Jarbo performed well Tournament win over Auburn. Neil McGuire takes over a Cal program which under tough circumstances in the 2006 NCAA Gartrell also saw time as a starter last season posted a 12-5-5 overall record last season and Tournament. Jarbo, who had play 10 minutes after serving as a reserve for two years. In advanced to the second round of the through her first two seasons, started both 2006, she started 12 of Cal’s 22 games and was postseason. Last year marked the Golden Bears’ postseason games for the Bears due to injuries one of 13 Bears who earned Pac-10 All- third consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament to two other keepers. Jarbo recorded nine Academic recognition. and eighth in the last nine seasons. saves to help her team beat Auburn, 3-1, in the Kelly Menachof distinguished herself as one “It’s always been my goal to be part of opening round and tallied two saves in the of the top rookies in the Pac-10 last season. winning a national championship as a coach,” second round versus Florida State. Menachof competed in all 22 contests in 2006 said McGuire, who arrived in Berkeley after Freshman Jorden Kussmann comes to Cal and was tabbed as a starter for six of the Bears’ serving as the head coach at Texas Tech for the after being selected a 2007Parade Magazine final nine games. last two seasons. “There aren’t many schools All-American and earning a No. 12 national Sophomore Katie Oakes and freshmen Emily which offer the opportunity of a national ranking by Soccer Buzz. Kussmann and all off Shibata (under-19 regional team) and Megan championship in women’s soccer, but Cal is one the Bears’ freshmen have spent time in the U.S. Jesolva should be in the rotation. Oakes played of them. If you look at the quality of the recruiting youth national team system. in 12 games as a freshman after being chosen base in California, the magnificent academic Redshirt sophomore Rosie Aguilera, who one of Soccer Buzz’s Top 100 newcomers. reputation and the history of this program, I don’t transferred to Berkeley after seeing action in 14 think there’s anything finer than Cal.” games in 2005 for UC Irvine, could also be in the Cal returns seven starters and six seniors mix. FORWARDS who have all seen a lot of playing time for the Stephanie Wieger, Valerie Barnes and Lisa Bears. Three of the returning starters are from DEFENDERS Kevorkian have the most experience in a Cal Cal’s dominant backline. Seniors Courtney uniform. Wieger, a 2004 honorable mention All- Courtney Hooker and Kristine Relja have Hooker and Kristine Relja and junior Nkechi Kanu Pac-10 selection, has a talent for scoring in big been fixtures in the center of the Bears’ backline played major roles in the Bears posting 12 games. Five of Wieger’s 11 career goals have during their careers. Speedster Nkechi Kanu shutouts and a 0.69 goals-against average last come against ranked opponents, including in a emerged as a starting outside back for the year. Hooker earned second-team All-Pac-10 1-0 overtime triumph against No. 4 Santa Clara Bears a year ago. Hooker, a 2005 Soccer Buzz honors, and Kanu was an honorable mention last season. second-team All-American, and Kanu were choice. Barnes also has shown an ability to score both invited to a U.S. Under-21 National team The Bears also feature two Pac-10 honor timely goals for Cal. In 2006, she delivered the camp last April. recipients in the midfield in senior Caroline Lea game-winning score in 1-0 victories over Indiana Sophomore Brianna Bak gained valuable and sophomore Kelly Menachof. Lea garnered and Wisconsin, adding to her game-winning experience last year after Relja her second straight second-team conference strike in a 2-1 decision over UTEP in the second tore her ACL nine games into the selection, while Menachof was named to the round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. season. Bak played in 18 games, first-ever Pac-10 All-Freshman team. Kevorkian posted five points as a rookie, and making six starts, and headed in Cal looks for a collective effort from its frontline after beginning last season as a reserve, she the game-winning goal against in 2007, as the Bears lost their top two started six of the final nine games of the year. Stanford in the 89th minute. scorers from last season – Katie Ratican Torrey Delaplane, who was selected the Freshmen Megan Jesolva and and Julia Schnugg – to graduation. Bears’ Most Improved Player last fall, should McKenna-Louise McKetty are Senior forward Stephanie also be a factor in the lineup. Redshirt sophomore versatile and may impact Cal’s Wieger is Cal’s top returner Katherine Daiss played in 13 games as a defense. At No. 10, Jesolva for points with nine and freshman and looks to get back into the mix after has the distinction of being is tied with redshirting 2006 due to a knee injury. rated the highest by Soccer Menachof as the Cal’s newcomers – junior Nikki Schrey and Buzz of any of Cal’s top returner for freshmen Alex Morgan and Natasha Richardson newcomers. McKetty goals with three. In addition to Junior – have the potential to bolster Cal’s offense earned a top 75 Wieger, junior Valerie Barnes and Forward immediately. Schrey transferred to Cal as Saint rating by sophomores Lisa Kevorkian and Valerie Barnes Mary’s leader for points and goals the last two the national Torrey Delaplane were part of the seasons, with a most recent effort of 13 points women’s soccer Web site. forward rotation in 2006. and five goals last year. Morgan is currently a Redshirt freshman Jessica McGuire believes he has assumed member of the U.S. Under-17 National team and Mazura adds depth to Cal’s backline the reins of a deep, talented team that is listed as a top 50 recruit by Soccer Buzz, and midfield. will suit his style of play. while Richardson has spent time in the U.S. “We want to be an up-tempo team,” Under-17 National team pool. McGuire said. “We will be a team that attacks, MIDFIELDERS The Bears’ frontline rotation could also benefit looks to keep the ball on the ground and moves Seniors Caroline Lea, Caitlin from Megan Jesolva, a 2007 Parade Magazine the ball so that everyone is involved. Our staff Hannegan and Laurie Gartrell have All-American, and McKenna-Louise McKetty, a wants this to be a player-driven team. We’re a combined 160 games of playing three-year member of the Olympic Development going to guide them, but they need to take experience for Cal. Lea spent Program regional team. ownership in their development as players time with the U.S. Under-20 Freshman Jacque Liu, a product of Sao Paulo, and as a team.” and Under-21 National , hopes to see action, as well.

2 2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide CALIFORNIA Golden Bears 2007 ROSTERS

ALPHABETICAL No Name Pos 0 Rosie Aguilera G 18 Brianna Bak D 20 Valerie Barnes F 2 Katherine Daiss F 9 Torrey Delaplane F 23 Laurie Gartrell M 5 Caitlin Hannegan M 12 Courtney Hooker D 1 Nicole Jarbo G 30 Megan Jesolva D/M/F 6 Nkechi Kanu D 24 Lisa Kevorkian F 4 Jorden Kussmann G 17 Caroline Lea M 11 Jacque Liu F 3 Jessica Mazura D/M 21 McKenna-Louise McKetty D/F 19 Kelly Menachof M 13 Alex Morgan F 10 Katie Oakes M 00 Gina Pellegrini G 2007 CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM 14 Kristine Relja D FIRST ROW (L-R): Valerie Barnes, McKenna-Louise McKetty, Emily Shibata, Natasha 16 Natasha Richardson F Richardson, Nkechi Kanu. SECOND ROW (L-R): Megan Jesolva, Jacque Liu, Lisa 8 Nikki Schrey M/F Kevorkian, Kelly Menachof, Laurie Gartrell, Jessica Mazura. THIRD ROW (L-R): 7 Emily Shibata M Head Coach Neil McGuire, Stephanie Wieger, Nikki Schrey, Caitlin Hannegan, Alex 22 Stephanie Wieger F Morgan, Torrey Delaplane, Katherine Daiss, Assistant Coach Jennifer Thomas, Assistant Coach Brian Zwaschka. BACK ROW (L-R): Caroline Lea, Kristine Relja, Nicole Jarbo, Gina Pellegrini, Rosie Aguilera, Jorden Kussmann, Brianna Bak, COACHING STAFF Courtney Hooker. Not pictured: Katie Oakes. Head Coach: Neil McGuire (Augusta State, 1997, 1st season) NUMERICAL Assistant Coaches: No Name Pos Ht Yr Exp Hometown/Previous School(s) Jennifer Thomas (10th season) Brian Zwaschka (1st season) 00 Gina Pellegrini G 5-8 So. 1V Santa Rosa, CA/Santa Rosa HS 0 Rosie Aguilera G 5-11 So.* RS Piedmont CA/UC Irvine/Piedmont HS 1 Nicole Jarbo G 5-8 Jr.* 2V Palmdale, CA/Highland HS 2 Katherine Daiss F 5-6 So.* 1V Portola Valley, CA/Menlo-Atherton HS PRONUNCIATION 3 Jessica Mazura D/M 5-9 Fr. RS Newport Beach, CA/Corona del Mar HS 4 Jorden Kussmann G 5-6 Fr. HS Lakewood, WA/Charles Wright Academy GUIDE 5 Caitlin Hannegan M 5-8 Sr. 3V San Rafael, CA/Marin Catholic HS Brianna Bak ...... BOCK 6 Nkechi Kanu D 5-3 Jr. 2V Pleasanton, CA/Foothill HS Katherine Daiss ...... DAY-iss 7 Emily Shibata M 5-3 Fr. HS Walnut Creek, CA/Northgate HS Laurie Gartrell ...... gar-TRELL 8 Nikki Schrey M/F 5-7 Jr. TR Fresno, CA/Saint Mary’s/Edison HS Nkechi Kanu ...... nuh-KEH-chee kah-NEW 9 Torrey Delaplane F 5-7 So.* 1V Valley Center, CA/Valley Center HS Jorden Kussmann ...... COOSE-man 10 Katie Oakes M 5-9 So. 1V West Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS Jacque Liu ...... Jackie LEE-ooh 11 Jacque Liu F 5-5 Fr. HS Sao Paulo, Brazil/Pan American Caroline Lea ...... CARE-oh-LINE LEE Christian Academy Kelly Menachof ...... MEN-uh-COUGH 12 Courtney Hooker D 5-8 Sr. 3V Woodland Hills, CA/Chaminade College Prep Jessica Mazura ...... ma-ZER-ah 13 Alex Morgan F 5-7 Fr. HS Diamond Bar, CA/Diamond Bar HS Gina Pellegrini ...... PELL-uh-GREEN-ee 14 Kristine Relja D 5-8 Sr. 3V Pleasanton, CA/Amador Valley HS Kristine Relja ...... REL-yuh 16 Natasha Richardson F 5-3 Fr. HS Petaluma, CA/Ursuline HS Nikki Schrey ...... SHRAY 17 Caroline Lea M 5-8 Sr. 3V Lakewood, CO/Colorado Academy Stephanie Wieger ...... WEE-ger 18 Brianna Bak D 5-11 So. 1V Manhattan Beach, CA/Chadwick School Brian Zwaschka ...... ZUH-wah-SKAH 19 Kelly Menachof M 5-4 So. 1V Castle Rock, CO/Arapahoe HS 20 Valerie Barnes F 5-4 Jr. 2V Martinez, CA/Berean Christian HS 21 McKenna-Louise McKetty D/F 5-1 Fr. HS Sacramento, CA/St. Francis HS 22 Stephanie Wieger F 5-4 Sr. 3V Concord, CA/Carondelet HS BY CLASS 23 Laurie Gartrell M 5-6 Sr. 3V La Jolla, CA/The Bishop’s School Seniors ...... 6 24 Lisa Kevorkian F 5-6 So. 1V Arcadia, CA/Monrovia HS Juniors ...... 4 30 Megan Jesolva D/M/F 5-4 Fr. HS La Mirada, CA/Whittier Christian HS Sophomores ...... 8 Freshmen ...... 8 *indicates player has utilized a redshirt year

2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide 3 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears 2007 GOLDEN BEAR PROFILES

game-winning goal versus No. 11 Stanford (1-0) and most assists in a season (16)…set her in the final minute of regulation…tallied the school’s career scoring record during her first ROSIE game-winning assist at Wisconsin and her three years…helped the Diablo Valley Soccer other assist versus Arizona. Club win four State Cups and advance to two AGUILERA HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Participated in regional finals…tore the meniscus in her left the Cal South ODP program since 1999…starred knee as a sophomore, tore the ACL of her right Goalkeeper on the Slammers FC G87 team for seven years, knee as a junior and broke her right leg as a Sophomore / RS / 5-11 leading the club to the 2002 USYSA national title senior…linguistics major…parents are Mark and Piedmont, CA / UC Irvine / and to runner-up finishes in 2004 and Jeanette Barnes…her father coached her club Piedmont HS 2005…netted three goals in the 2004 national team…born Oct. 16, 1987, in Walnut Creek. championship game…helped the Slammers to BARNES’ CAREER STATISTICS Aguilera transferred three Far West Regional and Cal South National to Cal after playing her Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts State Cup championships (2002, ’04, ’05) and to 2005 19 0 20 2 1 5 2005 freshman season five Surf and Girls’ Cups…participated in U13- at UC Irvine…has good 2006 22 6 26 2 1 5 U18 ODP pool…at Chadwick School, also was Totals 41 6 46 4 2 10 physical presence… a three-year member of the golf and good shot stopper. teams…second-team All-Prep League pick in CAL: 2006: Redshirted. basketball and golf…undeclared major…parents UC IRVINE: Played in are Dennis and JoAnn Bak…born March 1, 14 games and made eight 1988, in Whittier. KATHERINE starts…allowed 14 goals # in 917 minutes in the net 0 BAK’S CAREER STATISTICS DAISS for a 1.37 goals-against Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts 2006 18 6 9 1 2 4 Forward average…posted two shutouts…Big West Sophomore / 1V / 5-6 Scholar Athlete. Portola Valley, CA / HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: MVP of the Bay Menlo-Atherton HS Shore Athletic League as a senior at Piedmont HS…two-time All-Bay Shore Athletic League VALERIE Daiss is fast and great selection and team MVP...two-year on the ball…serves captain…four-year letterwinner...played club BARNES dangerous balls and can soccer for Bay Oakes…loves to travel and be Forward effortlessly strike an outdoors…conservation and resource Junior / 2V / 5-4 accurate long management major...parents are Walter Aguilera Martinez, CA / Berean Christian HS ball…capable of taking and Claudia Brown…born Dec. 2, 1987, in players on 1-v-1. Berkeley. Barnes was one of CAL: 2006: Sat out AGUILERA’S CAREER the best surprises of the the season due to a knee STATISTICS 2005 season as a injury. 2005: Saw minutes # Year G GS Saves GA Avg. Min SO freshman at Cal after in 13 games off of the 2 2005* 14 7 44 14 1.37 917 2 battling a string of injuries bench...played in five 2006 Redshirt in high school...direct, Pac-10 contests…netted a goal in the win over Totals 14 7 44 14 1.37 917 2 fast, physical forward… Oregon and the game-winning assist against * UC Irvine has the ability to score in UC Santa Barbara…tallied a season-high three many different ways in shots (all on goal) against Oregon. the box…finishes well # HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: A Student Sports with both feet. 20 Magazine Top 100 recruit for 2005…member of BRIANNA CAL: 2006: Posted the Region IV ODP pool for 2005 and a Cal North two goals and an assist in 22 games…tallied State ODP member in 2002 and 2004…three- game-winning goals in 1-0 victories over Indiana time all-league and both a two-time league and BAK and Wisconsin to start the season…delivered team MVP pick...powered the Stanford Quake to Defender an assist against San Francisco…matched her the semifinals of the State Cup in 1999 and Sophomore / 1V / 5-11 career high of four shots at Wisconsin and 2005...her World United futsal team made the Manhattan Beach, CA / against San Francisco…five of her six starts semifinals at the 2003 National Futsal Chadwick School came in Pac-10 games. 2005: Named Cal’s Championships…league finalist in the 400 Freshman of the Year after sparking the team in meters in track and field… grandfather, Carlton Bak is a good 1-v-1 19 games off the bench…entered all nine Pac- Daiss, played tennis at Cal…has identified 32 defender…big and 10 contests…netted the game-winning goal in relatives who attended Cal, including both strong with deceptive Cal’s 2-1 victory over UTEP in the second round parents, two grandparents and three great- speed…delivers a great of the NCAA Tournament…scored her other grandparents…played trombone in high school long ball…dangerous on goal in a 5-0 win at Oregon...fired a season-high jazz band…overcame three collar bone breaks set pieces…invited to a four shots versus UTEP and Oregon…posted as a sophomore…mass communications U.S. Under-20 National an assist in a 2-0 triumph over Washington major...parents are Dan Daiss and Nancy team camp in February State. Wilson…born Oct. 3, 1987, in Stanford. 2007. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Earned first- DAISS’ CAREER STATISTICS CAL: 2006: Played in # team all-league honors as a freshman, junior Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts 18 games, making six 18 and senior...league MVP as a junior…holds 2005 13 0 4 1 1 3 starts…missed several several Berean Christian HS records – most 2006 Redshirt games due to a concussion…registered the goals in a game (6), most goals in a season (27) Totals 13 0 4 1 1 3 4 2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide CALIFORNIA Golden Bears TORREY LAURIE CAITLIN DELAPLANE GARTRELL HANNEGAN Forward Midfielder Midfielder Sophomore / 1V / 5-7 Senior / 3V / 5-6 Senior / 3V / 5-8 Valley Center, CA / Valley Center HS La Jolla, CA / The Bishop’s School San Rafael, CA / Marin Catholic HS

Delaplane excels at Gartrell emerged as a Hannegan is coming getting in behind teams key member of Cal’s off a strong junior season and having 1-v-1 midfield rotation as a in Cal’s midfield…a mobile opportunities with the junior...delivers one of the player who defends, goalkeeper…has shown best final third balls on attacks with a tactical improvement. the team…creative and vengeance, delivers a CAL: 2006: Named tricky on the ball. clean ball, is good on the Cal’s Most Improved CAL: 2006: Earned ball and gets herself out Player…honorable honorable mention Pac- of trouble. mention Pac-10 All- # 10 All-Academic # CAL: 2006: Honorable # Academic choice…saw 9 distinction…started 12 of 23 mention Pac-10 All- 5 action in 14 games, the 22 games she Academic recipient… including five Pac-10 contests and both NCAA entered…played in both NCAA Tournament logged 12 starts in the 21 games she played… Tournament games…recorded the game- games…netted her only goal of the year in a 4-0 registered one goal and two assists…her first winning assist in a 1-0 triumph over triumph over San Francisco. 2005: Tabbed career goal helped Cal secure a 3-1 win over Indiana…tallied a shot in each postseason game. honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic...tallied Auburn in the first round of NCAAs…notched 2005: Redshirted the season. the second goal in Cal’s 2-0 triumph over Rice in assists in wins over San Francisco and HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Set records at the first round of the NCAA Tournament…posted Washington. 2005: Saw action in five games Valley Center HS for goals, assists and points the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over UC during the non-conference season before in a season and career…her season goal record Santa Barbara and added assists in victories sustaining a knee injury. 2004: Played in 14 is 29 and the career mark is 79...led her school over Southern Methodist and Oregon. 2004: games and made starts against Creighton, to the 2002 league title…four-time first-team all- Provided a lift in 20 games...nailed the game- Fresno State and Pacific. league and All-North County choice…voted her winning goal against Colgate. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Member of the team’s Offensive MVP in 2002, 2003 and 2005 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Spent time with regional ODP and Cal North state teams…at and the overall team MVP in 2004…led the San the U17 adidas national team, including on the Marin Catholic HS, was picked as the league Diego Surf Club to both the California South 2003 European tour…has served on the regional MVP as a junior and was a three-time first-team State Cup and Surf Cup finals…helped the Surf ODP and the Cal South state teams…her team all-league honoree…led her school to the 2003 Club to the 2002 State Open Cup was the national ODP champion in 2001 and the league and NCS championships...played for crown…contributed to two league national ODP finalist in 2002 and 2003…played three seasons with the Bay Oaks Soccer championships in track and field, earning 2002 on the 2001 national champion Surf Soccer Club…club advanced to the State Cup team MVP honors...owns school records in the Club, which also won the 2004 State Cup...led semifinals…trained for soccer in Mexico for 200 meters, 4x100 and 4x400 relays…won the The Bishop’s School in goals and assists all four three summers…CIF Scholar Athlete...interested Senior Athlete Hall of Fame award...loves to years, becoming a four-time all-district, all-league in photography…volunteers at St. Vincent de paint…art practice major…parents are Jay and and team MVP selection...competed on the Paul’s dining room…legal studies major…parents Claudia Delaplane…born Dec. 27, 1986, in Long school’s field hockey and track and field are Mike and Lisa Hannegan…born Jan. 28, Beach. teams...during the summer of 2003, built houses 1986, in San Francisco. DELAPLANE’S CAREER in Mexico with a community service group called HANNEGAN’S CAREER Kids Korp…legal studies major...parents are STATISTICS Garth and Paula Gartrell…her older sister, STATISTICS Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts Heather, played soccer for UC Santa Cruz…born 2005 Redshirt 2004 14 3 1 0 0 0 Oct. 9, 1985, in San Diego. 2006 14 0 3 0 1 1 2005 5 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 14 0 3 0 1 1 GARTRELL’S CAREER 2006 21 12 9 1 2 4 STATISTICS Totals 40 15 11 1 2 4 Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts 2004 20 0 8 1 0 2 2005 18 0 8 1 3 5 2006 22 12 7 1 0 2 Totals 60 12 23 3 3 9

2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide 5 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears parents are Freddie Hooker and Ruth White…her mom was selected to the United State’s 1972 COURTNEY Olympic fencing team…her twin brother, Anton, MEGAN plays soccer at Santa Clara…born Sept. 15, HOOKER 1986, in Tarzana. JESOLVA Defender HOOKER’S CAREER Defender / Midfielder / Forward Senior / 3V / 5-8 STATISTICS Freshman / HS / 5-4 Woodland Hills, CA / Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts La Mirada, CA / Whittier Christian HS Chaminade College Prep 2004 20 20 0 0 0 0 2005 22 22 2 0 0 0 Jesolva was rated the Hooker is one of the 2006 22 21 2 0 1 1 highest by Soccer Buzz top central defenders in Totals 64 63 4 0 1 1 of any of Cal’s the country…Bears newcomers…could have totaled 37 shutouts start in three different in the 64 games she has positions…super tough played in…earned NICOLE and competitive… second-team All- handles the ball America and first-team JARBO extremely well…a team All-Pac-10 recognition as player who makes # # Goalkeeper a sophomore…reads the players around her 30 game well…has good 12 Junior / 2V / 5-8 better…loves to run at speed and is super Palmdale, CA / Highland HS people and slice and dice them. competitive…terrific in a 1-v-1 defensive HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Rated the No. situation…solid in the air...invited to U.S. Under- Jarbo enters her 10 player nationally by Soccer Buzz…2007 20 National team camps in January and March fourth season at Cal in Parade Magazine All-American…has U.S. U17 2006 and to a U.S. Under-21 National team camp 2006 after redshirting and U16 National team experience…helped in April 2007…2007 team captain. 2004 due to an ACL Slammers FC win the 2004 U.S. club national CAL: 2006: Earned second-team All-Pac-10 tear…extremely athletic championship and the 2003 and 2005 USYSA and second-team NSCAA and Soccer Buzz All- …has shown great national crowns…Slammers FC has also won West Region honors after anchoring the Bears’ development over the six Surf Cup titles with Jesolva on the team…also stingy defense, which contributed to 12 shutouts last two years and has played for Whittier Christian HS, where she and a 0.69 GAA…received her third consecutive gained a lot of # was named to the principal’s honor roll and team Defensive MVP honor…started 21 of 22 confidence. received all-CIF academic accolades…named games…chosen honorable mention Pac-10 All- CAL: 2006: Called into 1 the MVP when her U15 team won the Gothia Cup Academic…her first career point was the game- action for the NCAA Championship…part of six straight Coast Soccer winning assist in a 3-1 victory over Auburn in Tournament after Cal’s first and second string League titles…undeclared major…parents are the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 2005: goalkeepers suffered injuries…secured nine Frank and Vicki Jesolva…born Oct. 21, 1988. Named a second-team All-American by Soccer saves to help Cal beat Auburn, 3-1, in the first Buzz and a third-team All-American by Soccer round of NCAAs…made two saves in the Times...first-team All-West region pick by Soccer second round NCAA game versus Florida State. Buzz…chosen as Cal’s MVP and Defensive 2005: Played against Southern Methodist for NKECHI MVP…received first-team All-Pac-10 and her first collegiate action. 2004: Redshirted the honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic 2004 season after tearing her ACL. honors…one of three Cal players to start all 22 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Selected first- KANU games…huge factor in her team tying or setting team all-league as a junior and senior at Highland Defender three school defensive records – GAA (0.475, HS…her club team, Cerritos Infinity, was ranked Junior / 2V / 5-3 seventh in nation), goals allowed (11) and fourth in the nation among the U18s…competed Pleasanton, CA / Foothill HS shutouts (14). 2004: Second-team All-Pac-10 on the volleyball team for two years…her club choice…earned third-team All-West region volleyball team, Futsal, was the U16 national Kanu had a breakout accolades from the NSCAA and Soccer Buzz... champion…valedictorian and scholar-athlete sophomore season as a Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American…Cal’s of the year…enjoys playing guitar and listening starter on the Most Valuable Defensive Player and Freshman to music…anthropology major…parents are backline…extremely of the Year…started all 20 games…critical to George and Thelma Jarbo…born Sept. 8, 1986, quick player…handles Cal’s backline, which tallied a 0.76 GAA and in Glendale. the ball well…strong secured 11 shutouts. JARBO’S CAREER STATISTICS technically…invited to a HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Led the SoCal Year G GS Saves GA Avg. M i n SO U.S. Under-21 National United Soccer Club to the 2004 U18 national 2004 Redshirt team camp in April 2007. championship, to the 2003 Summer Surf Cup title 2005 1 0 0 0 0.00 10 0 CAL: 2006: Chosen # and the 2002 and 2003 Winter Surf Cup 2006 2 1 11 4 2.00 180 0 honorable mention All- 6 crowns…her club, which was ranked No. 2 in Totals 3 1 11 4 1.89 190 0 Pac-10 and honorable the nation, claimed two California and Premier mention Pac-10 All-Academic…started 19 of league crowns...bolstered the Cal South state the 20 games she played in…posted the game- ODP team for three years…at Chaminade Prep, winning assist in a 1-0 triumph over No. 4 Santa earned league Offensive Player of the Year Clara. 2005: Played in six games, including one (2003), first-team all-league (2001-03) and first- start against Oregon State…assisted on Cal’s team All-CIF (2001-03)…sat out her senior goal in a 2-1 loss to Florida State in the third round season after having major retinal eye surgery…a of the NCAA Tournament. sprinter on the track and field team…enjoys HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Two-time all- surfing and dancing…psychology major… league pick in addition to earning league MVP

6 2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide CALIFORNIA Golden Bears honors in 2004 at Foothill HS…led her school to deep appreciation and knowledge of all 20th- the North Coast Section title in 2004…propelled century music…aspires to be a “Jeopardy” the Pleasant Rage to three California North State contestant and to beat ’ CAROLINE Cup titles from 2003-05, a regional final in 2003 record…other hobbies include playing the guitar, and the regional semifinals in 2004 and composing songs, skateboarding, fishing and LEA 2005…won league and NCS titles in the 100 kickboxing…undeclared major…parents are Midfielder meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meter relay for James and Nancy Kevorkian…born Aug. 8, her high school track and field team…named 1988, in Arcadia. Senior / 3V / 5-8 Lakewood, CO / Colorado Academy Rookie of the Year for her track and field team KEVORKIAN’S CAREER in 2001-02...member of the National Society of High School Scholars from 2002-04…interned STATISTICS Lea has been a force Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts twice at NASA in Mountain View…business for Cal since arriving in 2006 18 8 35 1 3 5 administration major…parents are Oji and Gloria Berkeley in 2004… Kanu…both of her parents are engineers…born quarterbacks Cal’s Dec. 11, 1987, in San Jose. attack…attended a U.S. Under-20 National team KANU’S CAREER STATISTICS JORDEN camp in May 2005 in Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts Carson, Calif., and a U.S. 2005 6 1 1 0 1 1 KUSSMANN Under-21 National team 2006 20 19 7 0 1 1 camp in June 2006 in # Totals 26 20 8 0 2 2 Goalkeeper Boyds, Md….has had a 17 Freshman / HS / 5-6 greater impact since Lakewood, WA / moving from forward to midfielder prior to the Charles Wright Academy 2005 season…has good size, is strong, fast LISA and can cover the whole field…great in the air. Kussmann has spent CAL: 2006: Received second-team All-Pac- KEVORKIAN several years in the 10 honors…started 19 of the 21 games she national team program… Forward played in…tallied the game-winning goal versus rated the top keeper Dayton (2-0) and an assist against Boise State Sophomore / 1V / 5-6 coming out of Region IV… (2-1). 2005: Garnered second-team All-Pac-10 Arcadia, CA / Monrovia HS reads the game well…a and third-team NSCAA All-West recognition… rare keeper who can also played in 19 games and made nine starts… Kevorkian is play in the field…capable recorded the game-winning goals against extremely tough and of taking set pieces and Washington (1-0) and Stanford (2-0) for her competitive…dominant # can strike a great ball four points. 2004: Played in all 20 games, making goal scorer who creates with either foot. 4 12 starts…netted goals at USC and against chances out of a variety HIGH SCHOOL/ Oregon…began the season with assists in her of opportunities. PERSONAL: Recognized by Soccer Buzz as first two games against Creighton and No. 1 CAL: 2006: Started the #12 recruit in the nation…2007 Parade North Carolina and later at Pacific…finished the eight of the 18 games Magazine All-American…has an impressive list year with seven points. she entered…tallied five of Olympic Development experience to her credit, HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: In 2004, was points, including the # dating back to 2003, including participation at a one of the Top 25 recruits in the country according game-winning goal and 24 U.S. Under-17 National team camp in Carson, to Soccer Buzz…played for the U.S. U17 and an assist against Oregon Calif., in 2006…in 2005, she competed for the U19 national teams…spent four years in the State…registered the game-winning assist in Under-16 National team on a Japan tour, in a youth national team pool and the regional Olympic the 89th minute in a 1-0 triumph over No. 11 game against ’s U17 team and in a Development Program…competed in the adidas Stanford…notched her other assist in a 3-1 camp in Boca Raton, Fla.…captained her ODP All-Star game in Houston, Texas, in May NCAA Tournament win over Auburn…took a team in 2006…in 2006, named an NSCAA All- 2003...starred for the Colorado Girls Soccer season-high four shots against Oregon and at American and first-team all-state at Charles Academy, which won a U15 national Florida State in the second round of NCAAs. Wright Academy…plays club soccer for the championship and three Far West Regional HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Member of Eastside Red 88, helping her team finish in third titles…earned four first-team all-conference various ODP pools from 2000-06…attended place at the Far West Regionals…undeclared selections and three all-state honors…2002 regional camps in 2002 and 2003 and a national major…parents are Roy and Deanna All-American…played on the basketball team team development camp in 2002…netted 143 Kussmann…born June 25, 1989. for two years…led her high school to the 2003 goals during her four-year career at Monrovia 3A state title…enjoys rock climbing and hiking… HS, including 54 as a senior…as a senior, rhetoric major…parents are Michael and Linda earned her second first-team All-CIF selection Lea…her sister, Margaret, played soccer at and was named Star News Player of the Year, Duke for two years…born Feb. 25, 1986, in league MVP and all-area…scored 41 goals as Denver. a junior to earn first-team All-CIF, team MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Rio Hondo League LEA’S CAREER STATISTICS Offensive Player of the Year and her second Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts scholar-athlete award…during her first three 2004 20 12 32 2 3 7 prep seasons, amassed 89 goals and three 2005 19 9 19 2 0 4 league offensive player of the year accolades… 2006 21 19 18 1 1 3 led Slammers FC to the 2002 USYSA national Totals 60 40 69 5 4 14 crown and to runner-up finishes in 2004 and 2005…Slammers also claimed the 2003 Surf Cup, the 2004 Jefferson Cup and the 2001, 2004 and 2005 National State Cup… traveled to Georgia in 2004 to study the Civil War…has a

2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide 7 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears broken jaw…NBA fanatic…undeclared major… Buzz All-Freshman West team…netted three parents are Terry Mazura and Marla Miller…her goals in 22 games…posted two goals in a win JACQUE sister, Alivia, was last year’s Cal women’s at Washington and one in a win over Dayton… soccer team MVP…born Sept. 5, 1987, in started six of the final nine games. LIU Newport Beach. HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Competed for Forward the Region IV team in 2004 and attended an ODP national camp…played for the Colorado ODP Freshman / HS / 5-5 team for two years, attending regional camps Sao Paulo, Brazil / McKENNA- both years…her club team, Real 89, won the Pan American Christian Academy Colorado state championships five times and a regional title once…State Cup MVP in Liu is expected to add LOUISE 2005….club team also claimed Region IV and depth to Cal’s frontline… WAGS titles, in addition to being a finalist at the the only international McKETTY Scores at the Shore tournament…named the player on this year’s Defender / Forward MVP of the 2003 state championship game after team. Freshman / HS / 5-1 posting three goals and an assist for Arapahoe HIGH SCHOOL/ Sacramento, CA / St. Francis HS HS…earned second-team all-state in 2003 and PERSONAL: Played 2004 and first-team honors in 2005...three-time soccer, softball and McKetty has been on first-team all-league selection…led her prep volleyball at Pan American team to the 2006 state title, a runner-up showing Christian Academy… # the Region IV team and has been with the in 2005 and two league crowns…paced her started playing soccer 11 high school in goals and assists in 2004 and for her high school in the national team several times…versatile 2005, and in assists in 2006…topped her club sixth grade…has garnered a variety of honors, team in goals and assists in 2005...four-time including 2002 Most Valuable Offensive Player, player…smart, technical, tough, competitive, fast Warrior Invitational all-tournament team Super Six Tournament All-Star in 2002 and 2003 pick…National Honor Society member…broke and Super Six Tournament MVP in 2004 and and athletic. HIGH SCHOOL/ left collarbone twice…hobbies include 2005…also a six-time team MVP…led her school # snowboarding, longboarding and video to first place in the league for the first time in PERSONAL: McKetty is ranked among Soccer 21 games…undeclared major…parents are Michael 2004…in 2007, her school posted a 9-0-1 Buzz’s Top 75 recruits and Kathleen Menachof…born Oct. 3, 1988, in record…high school student council vice San Francisco. president…skipped the eighth grade…enjoys after having spent time with the U.S. Under-16 walking on the beach…undeclared major… National team…three-year member of the ODP MENACHOF’S CAREER parents are Liu Chen Hsien and Lo Shu Chen... regional team and a four-year member of the STATISTICS born April 24, 1989, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ODP state team, including three years as the Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts captain…helped the San Juan Soccer Club win 2006 22 6 23 3 0 6 a U.S. club national title…spent four years on the California state team, leading the team three years…four-year starter at Saint Francis HS, JESSICA including a captain in 2006 and 2007…Delta League MVP her senior year…earned a spot on ALEX MAZURA the CIF first team as a freshman and sophomore Defender / Midfielder and was honorable mention as a junior…active MORGAN Freshman / RS / 5-9 in her school’s community service program and Forward Newport Beach, CA / Spanish club…undeclared major…mother is Freshman / HS / 5-7 Corona del Mar HS Joye McKetty…born Jan. 17, 1989, in Diamond Bar, CA / Diamond Bar HS Sacramento. Mazura can serve an Morgan has been a accurate ball and excels regular with the U.S. at coming forward with Under-17 National team the ball…competitive... KELLY …plays with great pace, capable of converting is great in the air and has long-range shots. MENACHOF a unique knack for finishing with both feet… CAL: 2006: Midfielder Redshirted. good at taking players Sophomore / 1V / 5-4 HIGH SCHOOL/ on. Castle Rock, CO / Arapahoe HS # PERSONAL: Four-year # HIGH SCHOOL/ starter on the Corona del 3 PERSONAL: Slated as a 13 Menachof stood out Mar HS soccer team… Top 50 recruit by Soccer as one of the top played multiple positions as a prep and was Buzz and also is currently a member of the U.S. freshmen in the Pac-10 captain her senior year…traveled to Under-17 National team…an NSCAA All- in 2006…crafty on the with the state ODP team in 2003 and has been American and a three-time all-league pick at ball and strong in the a member of the Slammers FC since age Diamond Bar HS…scholar-athlete all four air…has excellent field nine…joined current Cal teammates Brianna years…has been a member of the ODP state vision and shows good Bak and Lisa Kevorkian on the Slammers 2002 team since 2004 and starred on the ODP Region distribution skills. USYA national championship team and 2004 IV squad in 2005 and 2006…captained her team CAL: 2006: Selected and 2005 runner-up squads…participated in to the 2006 Cal South national title and helped the to the first-ever Pac-10 # basketball, volleyball and track and field in high Cypress Elite club team to the CSL Gold U16 All-Freshman team and 19 school…active volunteer at animal shelters… crown and to third place at the CSL Premier U19 chosen her team’s overcame a torn meniscus, sprained ankle and Championship…lettered in track for two years Freshman of the Year…picked to the Soccer and played volleyball in high school…enjoys

8 2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide CALIFORNIA Golden Bears snowboarding and wakeboarding…undeclared influence on the field. major…parents are Michael and Pamela CAL: 2006: Tore her ACL nine games into the Morgan…born July 2, 1989. GINA season and sat out the remainder of the year…a starter before suffering the injury. 2005: Started PELLEGRINI in all 21 games she played…Pac-10 All- Goalkeeper Academic honorable mention honoree...helped the Bears become one of the best defensive KATIE Sophomore / 1V / 5-7 teams in the nation, setting a school record for Santa Rosa, CA / Santa Rosa HS GAA (0.475, seventh nationally) and tying Cal OAKES records for goals allowed (11) and shutouts Midfielder Pellegrini is a great (14). 2004: Started in 18 of the 19 games she Sophomore / 1V / 5-9 shot-blocker with a saw action…major factor in Cal’s improved West Hills, CA / El Camino Real HS tremendous punt and defense, which surrendered only 16 goals confidence in the goal. (0.76 GAA, third Pac-10) and recorded 11 Oakes can impact the CAL: 2006: Played in shutouts. game from any position eight games, logging five HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Played for the but is expected to see starts…allowed only one Pleasanton Rage, which advanced to the State most of her time in the goal in 584 minutes for a Cup final in 2002 and 2004…led Amador Valley midfield this season… 0.15 goals-against # HS to a North Coast Section championship and good on the ball and an average…earned four league titles in 2003 and 2004…enjoys reading excellent distributor… shutouts and a 2-0-3 00 Stephen King books…overcame appendicitis takes players on and record…one of her while in Croatia...has traveled around Europe to excels at finishing her # shutouts came against No. 4 Santa Clara (three see family…political science major…parents shots. saves)…teamed with goalkeeper Anna Key to are Boris and Rita Relja...born Feb. 10, 1986, in CAL: 2006: Saw 10 blank No. 11 Stanford, 1-0…posted a season- Gent, Belgium. high five saves in a 0-0 tie at USC. action in 12 games. RELJA’S CAREER STATISTICS HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Named a Top HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: A kicker on the Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts 100 recruit nationally by Soccer Buzz…teamed Santa Rosa HS football team and a goalkeeper 2004 19 18 3 0 0 0 with current Bear Courtney Hooker to lead the for the school’s soccer team…attended 2005 21 21 3 0 0 0 SoCal United Soccer Club to the 2004 U18 Northern California ODP camps, was a member 2006 9 9 0 0 0 0 national championship…started at forward as of the 2003 Region IV ODP squad, the 2004 Totals 49 48 6 0 0 0 a sophomore – the youngest player – on that Pacific Division U16 ODP team and the 2005 national championship team, while Hooker was National Select team…her Santa Rosa United a senior...the following year, played center club soccer team was a 2004-05 State Cup back for SoCal United, which was ranked in the semifinalist and was ranked No. 1 in the state top three nationally…in 2005, played center mid and No. 11 in the nation in 2005…three-time all- NATASHA for the same club, which continued to be one of league choice and a two-time All-Empire the top U18 teams in Southern California…at El selection…helped her school to the North Coast RICHARDSON Section semifinals for three seasons…competed Camino Real HS, was a three-time all-league Forward in softball and track and field…four-year member and all-city selection and received league MVP Freshman / HS / 5-3 of the school’s honor roll and an NCS Scholar- and city Player of the Year accolades…named Petaluma, CA / Ursuline HS an MVP by the as a senior Athlete for four years...enjoys playing tennis, camping and snowboarding…undeclared and a Daily News MVP as a junior and senior...in Richardson is a 2003 and 2004, notched the most goals and major…parents are Robert and Alice Pellegrini…born Feb. 4, 1988, in Santa Rosa. visionary type of forward assists on her high school team…three-year …can hold the ball among member of the ODP state pool...enjoys painting, PELLEGRINI’S CAREER multiple players and is sketching, yoga and wakeboarding… STATISTICS very quick and athletic… undeclared major…parents are George and Year G GS Saves GA Avg. M i n SO capable of being a big- Cheryl Oakes...her sister, Jill, played soccer at 2006 8 5 12 1 0.15 584 4 time collegiate goal UCLA…born Dec. 31, 1987, in Tarzana. scorer…able to find little OAKES’ CAREER STATISTICS spaces to set up her Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts teammates. # 2006 12 0 2 0 0 0 KRISTINE HIGH SCHOOL/ 16 PERSONAL: Earned a RELJA spot in the U.S. Under-17 National team pool…has helped the Santa Rosa United 89 Gold to first Defender place at the 2004 Sumer San Diego Surf Cup and Senior / 3V / 5-8 to a first-place showing at the 2005 California Pleasanton, CA / Amador Valley HS State Cup after advancing to the semifinals the previous year…has helped Ursuline HS to a Relja is a good first-place finish at the 2005 North Coast Section complement to Cal’s other Championships and to second place in 2004 and central back, Courtney 2006…as a prep, she also received first-team Hooker…a physical all-league and 2006 Northern California Player defender who uses her of the Year recognition…invited to the Super Y body well…has good ODP regional team…mentor for a local size and speed…terrific elementary school...volunteer at St. Luke in the air...has matured a Lutheran Church and Santa Rosa Players… lot during her first three # undeclared major…parents are Mitchell and Cathy seasons…calming 14 Lemay… born June 8, 1989, in Santa Rosa. 2007 California Golden Bears Women’s Soccer Media Guide 9 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears NIKKI EMILY STEPHANIE SCHREY SHIBATA WIEGER Midfielder / Forward Midfielder Forward Junior / TR / 5-7 Freshman / HS / 5-3 Senior / 3V / 5-4 Fresno, CA / Saint Mary’s / Walnut Creek, CA / Northgate HS Concord, CA / Carondelet HS Edison HS Shibata is a crafty Wieger is coming off a Schrey brings a lot of center midfielder who productive junior experience to Cal having has benefited from her season…gives 100 been Saint Mary’s leading time in the national percent every day...has scorer the last two pool…good with the a knack for scoring seasons. ball…shows excellent goals…fast and is good at SAINT MARY’S: vision and can cover the taking on players 1-v-1. 2006: As a sophomore, whole field…has a CAL: 2006: Cal’s top paced the Gaels in goals dangerous long strike. # returning point scorer # (5) and points # HIGH SCHOOL/ from last season with (13)…started 19 of 20 PERSONAL: Rated 7 nine points…was third 22 games for the WCC 8 nationally by Soccer on the team in goals (3) program…two of her Buzz, as her soccer resume boasts a variety of and assists (3)…tallied the game-winning goal goals came in a 4-1 win over San Francisco. experiences at the ODP, club and high school versus No. 4 Santa Clara (1-0 OT) and versus 2005: As a freshman, topped her team with 15 levels…she is currently a member of the Under- Air Force (3-1)…recorded the game-winning points and tied for the team lead with six 19 regional team after spending two years on assist against Auburn (3-1) in the first round of goals…played in 19 games, making 18 starts on the U17 state and regional teams…in 2005, NCAAs…honorable mention Pac-10 All- her way to a spot on the WCC All-Freshman spent time with the U.S. Under-17 National Academic honoree…played in 22 games, team…recorded game-winning goals in a 1-0 team…has been associated with six State Cup starting five…took a season-high five shots win over UC Santa Barbara and in a 2-1 triumph Championship teams – three with Diablo Valley versus Boise State. 2005: Played in 16 games, over Sacramento State. Soccer Club and three with the Mustang making three starts…scored her only goal of the HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Four-year Blast…the Mustang Blast also won the 2004 season in a 2-0 triumph over No. 15 letterwinner in soccer and softball at Edison USYSA national title and were semifinalists in Stanford...hampered by injuries to both ankles. HS…led her soccer team to the Central Valley 2006…at Northgate HS, received two first-team 2004: Earned honorable mention Pac-10 honors Championships titles in 2003 and 2004 and all-league selections and was chosen the Most after finishing second on Cal in points (19, tied helped her team capture the North Yosemite Valuable Offensive Player in the league…captain for eighth in Pac-10) and goals (seven, tied for League title in 2005…garnered All-Yosemite of Northgate in 2006 and 2007…recognized by 10th in Pac-10) and sharing team-high honors League honors all four years and first-team All- the Contra Costa Times as an Athlete of the with five assists (tied for ninth in Pac- Valley recognition in 2004 and second-team Week and one of the Top 100 high school 10)…named to the Soccer Buzz All-Freshman status in 2003…undeclared major…parents are athletes…also enjoys dancing and was a West team...played in 18 games, making eight Randy and Julie Schrey…born May 22, 1987, in company and lead dancer at Dance Connection starts…netted her first goal of the season Fresno. Performing Arts Center for 10 years…goes by against No. 1 North Carolina...tallied game- SCHREY’S CAREER STATISTICS the nickname “Emo”…undeclared winning goals in 1-0 shutouts of No. 24 Arizona Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts major…parents are Craig, a Cal alum, and Nancy and No. 6 UCLA…tied for lead for game-winning 2005* 19 18 31 6 3 15 Shibata…born Oct. 16, 1988, in Walnut Creek. goals (2) in Pac-10 games…had game-winning 2006* 20 19 24 5 3 13 assists against Colgate and Fresno State. Totals 39 37 55 11 6 28 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Carondelet *Saint Mary’s HS, first-team all-league her junior and senior seasons and named to the second team as a sophomore...led Carondelet to an NCS title…powered BVAL/Walnut Creek to two club Premier League crowns as the team’s leading scorer…participated for two years on the Cal North state ODP team…received the President’s Excellence Award for Academic Achievement and the President’s Service Award for over 100 hours of community service…enjoys boating and jet skiing…classical civilizations major…parents are William and Tobi Wieger…born March 15, 1986, in Walnut Creek. WIEGER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G GS Shots Goals Ast Pts 2004 18 8 29 7 5 19 2005 16 3 8 1 0 2 2006 22 5 25 3 3 9 Totals 56 16 62 11 8 30

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McGuire then spent the 2004 season as an assistant at Texas, during which the Longhorns NEIL finished with a 15-7-2 overall record, placed third in the Big 12 Conference and notched a No. McGUIRE 16 national ranking. In 2005, McGuire moved to Texas Tech as Head Coach head coach and quickly proved his rebuilding First Season at Cal skills again. The Red Raiders went from one- game winners in his first season to notch seven Neil McGuire, a regional wins in 2006 – most for the program in seven under-19 coach who years. guided the Texas Tech In addition to his collegiate experience, program the past two McGuire served as head coach of the Region 3 seasons, joins the Under-19 team in 2002, 2004 and 2005. Golden Bears for his first McGuire’s head coaching mark of 68-76-9 season in 2007. (.474) includes his time at Mississippi State and McGuire arrived in Central Community College, at which he Berkeley with a proven was head coach from 1996-97. He also served He was also a three-time NSCAA all-region track record of vast as an assistant at Iowa State (1998) and Arizona selection. McGuire earned his master’s of improvement at his two previous Division I State (1999). education degree with an emphasis in sports stops. He served as head coach at Mississippi A native of Edinburgh, , McGuire administration in 2003. State from 2000-03, taking over a program that earned his associate’s degree in physical McGuire’s professional career includes time was just 4-16 the year before his arrival and, education with an emphasis on coaching from with the Falkirk Football Club in Scotland, the Des within two years, improved the Bulldogs’ record Telford College in Edinburgh before relocating to Moines Menace Professional Soccer Club and by eight-and-a-half games. the . Upon his arrival, McGuire the Arizona Sahuaros Professional Soccer Club. McGuire averaged nine wins per season at attended Augusta State University (Ga.), at McGuire holds a United States Soccer MSU and established school records for overall which, while earning a bachelor’s degree in Federation Class A license. He joins the wins and conference victories during the 2001 psychology, he was named first-team All-Peach University of California family with his wife, season. He was tabbed as the Southeastern Belt Athletic Conference four consecutive years. Jesica, daughter, Kelyn, and son, Ethan. Conference Coach of the Year when he guided the Bulldogs to the first-ever women’s conference title in CAL ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS Mississippi State Year Coach Record Pac-10 Rec. (Place) NCAA Tournament athletics, leading his 1982 Pat Keohane 6-0-0 - - team to a share 1983 Bill Merrell 10-2-3 - quarterfinals of the 2001 SEC 1984 Bill Merrell 13-5-1 - semifinals Western Division 1985 Bill Merrell 13-4-2 - - championship. 1986 Peter Reynaud 16-3-1 - quarterfinals 1987 Jean-Paul Verhees 16-1-0 - semifinals 1988 Jean-Paul Verhees 16-5-2 - semifinals 1989 Bill Merrell 14-3-1 - - 1990 Bill Merrell 11-6-1 - - 1991 Andy Bonchonsky 9-8-0 - - 1992 Andy Bonchonsky 8-8-2 - - 1993 Andy Bonchonsky 10-4-4 - 1st round 1994 Andy Bonchonsky 5-9-4 - - 1995 Andy Bonchonsky 8-10-1 3-4-0 (T5th) - 1996 Andy Bonchonsky 13-3-2 5-2-0 (2nd) - 1997 Kevin Boyd 11-7-1 6-3-0 (4th) - 1998 Kevin Boyd 13-8-0 7-2-0 (T1st) 1st round 1999 Kevin Boyd 13-7-1 6-3-0 (4th) 1st round 2000 Kevin Boyd 17-3-1 7-2-0 (2nd) 2nd round 2001 Kevin Boyd 12-7-2 4-4-1 (T5th) 1st round 2002 Kevin Boyd 12-8-1 4-5 (T6th) 2nd round 2003 Kevin Boyd 7-8-4 2-6-1 (T9th) - 2004 Kevin Boyd 11-6-3 4-3-2 (T4th) 1st round 2005 Kevin Boyd 16-4-2 7-1-1 (2nd) 3rd round 2006 Kevin Boyd 12-5-5 3-3-3 (6th) 2nd round Totals 292-134-44 (.668) 58-38-8 (.596)

Boyd’s totals ...... 124-63-20 (.647) Merrell’s totals ...... 61-20-8 (.730) Bonchonsky’s totals ...... 53-42-13 (.551) Verhees’ totals ...... 32-6-2 (.825) Reynaud’s totals ...... 16-3-1 (.825) Keohane’s totals ...... 6-0-0 (1.000)

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Nev., where she was responsible for coordinating and supervising the school’s 31- JENNIFER sport interscholastic athletic department. While BRIAN at Incline, she also acted as the soccer THOMAS coordinator for the Nevada Interscholastic ZWASCHKA Athletic Association. Assistant Coach Prior to her duties as athletic director, Thomas Assistant Coach 10th Season at Cal founded and directed the FC Soccer Camps in First Season at Cal Incline in 1993 and held that role until 2001. In Jennifer Thomas, who addition to her own camp, she concurrently Brian Zwaschka, who anchored California’s managed a similar camp in Incline, run by the served two seasons at backline from 1982-85, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). Texas Tech under Neil enters her 10th season Thomas brought five years of coaching McGuire, joins California as an assistant coach experience with her to Cal. In addition to her as an assistant coach in for her alma mater. duties as athletic director at Incline High, Thomas 2007. Thomas is linked to founded and coached the school’s girls’ varsity Prior to working for Cal’s recognition as a and junior varsity soccer teams. In 1997, she the Red Raiders in 2005 national soccer power expanded her coaching responsibilities when and 2006, Zwaschka and a consistent she took over as head coach of the Sierra was an assistant at participant in the NCAA Tournament. During her Nevada Soccer Club’s under-19 girls’ team. Grand View College, an NAIA program in Des tenure as an assistant, the Golden Bears have Thomas coached, administered and played on Moines, Iowa. In two seasons on the coaching posted a record of 113-56-19 (.652), for an the Reno Rattlers in 1997. staff at his alma mater, Zwaschka helped the average of almost 13 wins per season, and Still an avid soccer player, she helped her Vikings to the national tournament, a No. 11 have garnered eight postseason berths. over-30 club team to regional and national national ranking and two conference In 2005, the program advanced to the third championships in 2003 and 2004. championships. round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time An all-conference and all-region selection, Prior to his stint at Grand View, Zwaschka since 1988, set a school record for goals- Thomas graduated from Cal in 1986 with a was an assistant coach at Dowling High School against average (0.47) and tied Cal bests for bachelor’s of arts degree in political economies in Des Moines, Iowa. Under his guidance, Dowling shutouts (14) and goals allowed (11). The 2000 of industrial societies. With Thomas patrolling claimed the 2000 conference title. team recorded a school-record 17 victories the Bears’ backline, they advanced to two Zwaschka was a player for Grand View (17-3-1), and the 1998 squad was Pac-10 co- NCAA Tournaments and made their first of three from 1990-92, earning NAIA All-American and champions. semifinal appearances in 1984. She earned a District 15 Player of the Year honors during his From 2001-02, Thomas also served as a master’s of arts degree in education from junior campaign. A three-year captain, he led sideline reporter and then as a color commentator Stanford in 1991 and has a USSF “A” coaching the Vikings to district championships in 1990 for local broadcasts of the WUSA’s San Jose license. and 1991, as well as the regional finals during CyberRays. Originally from Portola Valley, Calif., Thomas the 1991 season. Zwaschka was also named Before returning to Cal as a coach in 1998, and Rich Meyer reside in Berkeley with their to the NAIA all-conference first team and the Thomas spent the previous four years as the son, Wyatt. academic all-conference team from 1990-92. athletic director at Incline High School in Incline, His most recent playing experience includes seven years with the USL’s , which included time as a captain. He led the Menace to appearances in the final four in 1995 and the final three in 1998. He also played professionally in 1996 for the Connecticut Wolves, formerly of the A-league, where he was a Northwest Division champion. In addition to the domestic game, Zwaschka gained significant playing experience on the international level in three countries. He spent one year with Hurlford United FC in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and a year with the Chelmsford City FC in Chelmsford, England. Zwaschka also played a year each with AS Saint-Leu VO 95, and AS Saint-Ouen L’Aumone in Paris, France. Zwaschka’s club experience includes time with the Iowa United Soccer Club (1997-98) and the Waukee Soccer Club (1995) as their head coach. He led the Iowa United Soccer Club to a state championship in 1998 and the Waukee Soccer Club to a gold medal at the Iowa Games. Zwaschka is joined by his wife, Sara, their sons, Lochan and Jagozar, and their daughter, Bria.

Assistant coaches Jennifer Thomas (left) and Brian Zwaschka

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