INSIDE UCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND

JUNE 2018

FRIENDLY REMINDER! WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND RENEWAL DEADLINE IS JUNE 30, 2018!

“THANK YOU” FROM THE BRUINS

JASMINE ENGLISH Women’s Rowing • Senior Belfast, Northern Ireland • Political Science Major 2018 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

“It has been a true privilege to represent the Bruins. UCLA Athletics has given me more opportunities than I could have ever thought possible. The environment of optimism and respect in our Athletics Department truly changes lives. This environment is made possible by our donors, who ensure that we have every tool to realize our academic and athletic dreams. I can’t thank our Bruin donors enough for all they do for UCLA student-athletes.”

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BENEFIT OF THE MONTH

Wooden Athletic Fund License Plate Frame and 5th Annual Bobblehead

This year, in appreciation of their generous support, all Wooden Athletic Fund donors who have renewed their membership by the June 30th deadline will receive a voucher good for the redemption of one Wooden Athletic Fund Member license plate frame. These will be available for pick-up at the first two UCLA Football homegames at the or the first two UCLA Men’s Basketball home games at . You will find more information regarding picking up this exclusive WAF gift in your membership packet this summer. Additionally, Wooden Athletic Fund members who renew their WAF membership ONLINE by June 30 will receive a UCLA Water Polo Bobblehead — the fifth in our exclusive WAF Bobblehead series. If you are not a current Wooden Athletic Fund member and would like to join WAF to receive these and many other exclusive membership benefits, please call 310-206-3302, email [email protected], or visit www.woodenathleticfund.com

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WAY OF GIVING

Wooden Athletic Fund Renewals Due June 30, 2018

With less than 30 days left, the deadline for 2018-2019 Wooden Athletic Fund membership renewal is quickly approaching! Contributions must be received by June 30, 2018 to be eligible for membership benefits, including priority seating, priority parking, and much more. A few points to remember regarding your renewal: Renewing online is the fastest and most ecient renewal method. You can help the Wooden Athletic Fund reduce costs AND receive an exclusive UCLA Water Polo Joe Bruin Bobblehead gift—the fifth in our series—by submitting your gift online prior to the June 30 deadline. You may also consider “Becoming a Champion” by increasing your donation at least one giving level from last year. When you Become a Champion, you will receive an exclusive Under Armour Wooden Athletic Fund member hat along with all added benefits of your new giving level. Additionally, as we pursue our new goal of 10,000 Wooden Athletic Fund members, we ask you to consider referring a friend using our easy online form at www.woodenathleticfund.com/referral. Both you and your friend will receive an Under Armour Wooden Athletic Fund Member hat as a special thank you for your participation. Thank you for your continued investment in UCLA's student-athletes through the Wooden Athletic Fund. If you have any questions regarding your Wooden Athletic Fund renewal or need to make any adjustments based upon seating changes or automatic payment plans, please contact the Wooden Athletic Fund Oce at 310-206-3302, or [email protected].

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UPCOMING EVENT UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Select-a-Seat – June 2, 2018 As an exclusive benefit of membership, Wooden Athletic Fund members receive first priority to improve their UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Tickets each year. Priority for seat improvement is based upon Wooden Athletic Fund membership level, lifetime giving to UCLA Athletics, and consecutive years as a Season Ticket Holder. Individual appointment times are assigned to each Season Ticket Holder according to their donor priority. This year’s UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Select-a-Seat process will take place in Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, June 2, beginning at 9:00am for Men’s Basket- ball and 3:30pm for Women’s Basketball. All UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball season ticket holders should have received detailed information in the past few weeks about the Select-a-Seat process along with their unique Season Ticket Holder selection appointment time. To learn more about how to improve your priority for UCLA Men’s or Women’s Basketball Select-a-Seat or to become a Season Ticket Holder, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund oce at (310) 206-3302, email [email protected], or [email protected].

2018-19 UCLA BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS

PAULEY PAVILION UCLA SCHOLARSHIP SEATING PROGRAM SEASON TICKET PRICE AND ANNUAL WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND DONATION PER SEAT 100-LEVEL 200-LEVEL PREMIUM SEATING $1,299 + $3,200 WAF donation $499 + $640 WAF donation COURTSIDE 1st Row $17,000 WAF donation $1,299 + $2,400 WAF donation $499 + $100 WAF donation 2nd Row $9,500 WAF donation $879 + $1,600 WAF donation $499 PAULEY PERCH WAF donation $1,860 + $640 WAF donation $879 + $640 $329 Semi-private tables that accommodate $879 + $500 WAF donation Pricing subject to change 2 or 4 guests. $879 (UCLA Faculty/Sta discount) For availability please call 310-206-3302 UCLA FACULTY/STAFF: UCLA Athletics will match any Wooden Athletic Fund (WAF) donation from current, retired and emeriti UCLA Faculty and Sta. The donation match may be applied to cover per seat donation requirements for up to four (4) seats in Pauley Pavilion, outside of the designated Faculty/Sta sections.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT SALES AND SERVICE AT 310-206-5991 OR [email protected]

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EVENT RECAP Director’s Dinner - May 21, 2018

On May 21, UCLA Athletics and Dan and Anne Marie Guerrero hosted our most generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors for the annual Director’s Dinner. Held at a dierent UCLA athletic venue for donors at the Director’s Circle and Wooden Benefactor levels each year, this year’s event was held at the , home to UCLA Water Polo and UCLA Swimming and Diving. Student- athletes from our 2017-18 NCAA Championship teams welcomed guests as they entered the venue, and posed for photos with attendees before moving on to the cocktail reception. This year’s event had everything: the finest five-course dinner, wines and artisanal cocktails, UCLA Diving student-athletes performing world-class dives o the diving platform, a group of synchronized swimmers, and a wonderful evening and ambience with nearly all of UCLA’s head coaches in attendance. During dinner, each head coach spoke about their 2017-2018 season and gave insider updates on what to expect in the 2018-2019 year, but, above all else, this was UCLA and our head coaches’ chance to express our sincere gratitude to our most influential donors who make a tremendous impact in the lives of UCLA’s student-athletes and so dramatically enhance their ability to succeed. If you are interested in more information regarding next year’s Director’s Dinner, please call 310-206-3302, email [email protected], or visit www.WoodenAthleticFund.com.

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EVENT RECAP Scholar-Athlete Banquet – May 14, 2018

On May 14, UCLA student-athletes, coaches, and sta gathered in Covel Commons to honor our scholar-athletes at the 12th Annual UCLA Scholar-Athlete Banquet. Made possible by the late Rose Gilbert in memory of her daughter Maggie, this annual banquet honors and recognizes UCLA’s top scholar-athletes for their outstanding academic achievements. The most prestigious award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year, is awarded to the male and female graduating seniors with the highest cumulative GPA. This year’s award winners were Rowing’s Jasmine English, and Baseball’s Daniel Rosica. Other finalists for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award were Baseball’s Jake Bird, Men’s Tennis’ Martin Redlicki, Swimmer Marie-Pierre Delisle, and Women’s Track & Field multi-event athlete Kendall Gustafson. Fourteen UCLA senior student-athletes were awarded the Athletic Director’s Academic Excellence Award. This notable award is given to seniors who have made the Director’s Honor Roll (3.0 or higher GPA) every quarter they were enrolled at UCLA.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND STAFF! Excluding athletic venues, what is your favorite place on UCLA’s campus? Nathan Anderson: “Excluding athletic venues, my favorite place on campus is the top of Janss Steps. There no better view on campus than at the top of these iconic steps.” Neema Barbod: “The grassy area next to Janss steps. A favorite spot to take a nap between classes or study sessions during my time as a student. The whole area between and at the top of Janss steps is collectively my ideal favorite spot on campus.” Gina Garrett: “My favorite place is the Fowler Museum. It's the polar opposite from the world of athletics—where games rely on quick solutions for a team's success— and where the arts is all about personal contemplation and how each work is individually interpreted.” Alicia Junker: “My favorite place on UCLA’s campus is the top of Janss Steps. Every time I walk up these steps and the top of Royce Hall and Powell Library slowly appear, with the landscape of UCLA Athletics resting behind me, I am reminded of not only how beautiful this campus is, but how many inspiring and transformational individuals have walked these same steps. I also love that Coach Wooden used these exact steps to condition his student-athletes.” Kat Lauer: “My favorite place on campus is between Royce Hall and Powell Library. The picturesque buildings really encompass the tradition and history of UCLA. They also happen to be two of the four original buildings at UCLA, which were built in 1929. The architectural designs of each left an impression on me from my very first visit to UCLA as a child.” Emily Lerner: “My favorite place is the Murphy Sculpture Garden in north campus. Besides being able to look at artwork by Rodin, Matisse, and Miro, among others, it’s the best place to relax on a bench and soak in the quiet and beauty of UCLA campus.” Jill Machuca: “My favorite place is Ackerman Union. I love the student store, book store and the food!” Josh Rebholz: “My favorite venue is Royce Hall. I saw Coldplay there in 2014 and it was incredible. That venue is just remarkable.” Zack Rosenfeld: “Without a doubt, my favorite is Royce Quad. Every year we are fortunate to hold my favorite event of the year, the Football Kicko Dinner, here, so for me Royce Quad represents the epicenter of the UCLA campus. Nothing beats this spot atop Janss Steps, in between Royce Hall and Powell Library, with views of the Bel-Air hills and our Athletics venues.” Lydell Sargeant: “Powell Library. It’s a beautiful building, inside and out.” Brian Smith: “Janss Steps. These 87 steps were the main entrance to UCLA when founded in Westwood. At the top of the steps, you have the four iconic original buildings to the east. To the west, you have a wonderful vista looking towards Annen- berg Soccer Stadium, Intramural Field, Drake Stadium and the dorms.” Taylor Swearingen: “My favorite place is Dickson Plaza, located between Royce Hall and Powell Library. Standing there at the heart of campus always gives me a special feeling and reminds me of the great history of UCLA.”

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MAY 10K CHAMP10NS EXPERIENCE WINNER In February, 2017, the Wooden Athletic Fund announced a special incentive to our donors through our 10K CHAMP10NS campaign. All current Wooden Athletic Fund members are encouraged to refer a friend to join the Wooden Athletic Fund. This qualifies you to be entered to win a monthly prize. If you referred a friend during the month of January, you were automatically entered to win the prize for the month of January. We are pleased to announce the winner of the May 10K CHAMP10NS Experience is Dan Groen from Pacific Palisades, CA. A hearty ‘Congratulations’ goes out to Dan!

Dan has won the following prize for the 10K CHAMP10NS challenge for the month of May: • UCLA Football Experience: Four (4) UCLA Football Elite tickets to UCLA vs. Cincinnati 2018 Home Opener at the Rose Bowl on September 1, 2018. Includes four (4) passes into the Blue Moon Club and one (1) Premium Parking Pass The prize for the June 10K CHAMP10NS Experience will be: • UCLA Football Experience: Four (4) UCLA Football Elite tickets to UCLA vs. Cincinnati 2018 Home Opener at the Rose Bowl on September 1, 2018. Includes four (4) passes into the Blue Moon Club and one (1) Premium Parking Pass The winner of June’s 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program challenge will be announced in the July newsletter! For more information on the 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program, please call 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].

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UCLA ATHLETICS’ COMPLIANCE CORNER GRADUATION AND STUDENT-ATHLETES This month, about 120 Bruin student-athletes will attend graduation ceremonies and will receive a coveted UCLA diploma. Here are two questions we are asked often about graduating student athletes: May a UCLA donor or fan send student-athletes a graduation gift? No. It is not permissible for UCLA donors or fans to give graduation gifts or other celebratory gifts to student-athletes. Under NCAA rules, such gifts are considered impermissible extra benefits regardless of their value. Do NCAA extra benefits rules apply to our former student-athletes even though their eligibility is exhausted and they no longer are attending UCLA? NCAA rules hold former student-athletes to the same standards as current student-athletes for the purposes of awards and benefits. When student-athletes play their last game for UCLA, the athletic department and its boosters generally are not allowed to reward them with gifts or additional benefits even years later. This rule is in place to prevent coaches from using post-eligibility rewards as a means of recruiting top athletes, explaining that they cannot receive such benefits as a student-athlete but with the promise of such gifts after their playing days are over.

RECENT BOOSTER NCAA VIOLATIONS - DON’T LET IT HAPPEN HERE! In recent months, the following schools were sanctioned by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions for NCAA violations involving boosters: Sacramento State – Impermissible financial aid assistance in the form of tuition payments were provided to student-athletes by a booster. University of San Francisco – Former head coach allowed a booster to have impermissible contacts with prospects and prospects’ parents and impermissible benefits were provided, including free rounds of golf, lodging and transportation. University of Tennessee Chattanooga – Three tennis players received reduced-cost housing and use of cars from a booster. The head coach failed to meet his responsibility when he knew about this arrangement yet failed to inform the school’s compliance oce or inquire if it was ok. Penalties for the schools above included recruiting restrictions, scholarship reduc- tions, multi-year probations and post-season bans. The involved boosters received multi-year disassociation penalties involving the loss of all privileges and benefits, including exclusion from institutional athletic facilities and home athletic events. Member schools are required by the NCAA to be diligent in preventing boosters from providing impermissible benefits to prospects and student-athletes, both by monitoring booster interaction with student-athletes and through targeted booster education. If you have questions about the above or other compliance matters, feel free to contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance & Recruiting at (310) 794-8813 or [email protected]. Be sure to follow UCLA Compliance on Twitter: @uclacompliance

NEW “BECOME A CHAMPION” DONORS

The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since May 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support.

Charles and Marla Ackerman - Thousand Oaks, CA Amy Marshall and Daniel Lujan - Northridge, CA Ashley Ayres-Matkin and Chris Matkin Andrew Miller - , CA - Valencia, CA Robert Nelson - Del Mar, CA Michael and Catherine Bachman – Ridgecrest, CA Arthur Ohannessian - Los Angeles, CA Frank Barwig - Sepulveda, CA Isaac Osei-Bobie - Fayetteville, NY Wendy Chan - Fontana, CA Christine and Steven Pappas - Glendale, CA Tyson Clayton - Santa Monica, CA Edward and Paula Poll - Ventura, CA Jim and Suzanne Colletto - Truckee, CA Timothy Sands - Sherman Oaks, CA Antonio Escueta and Susan Pietsch - Malibu, CA Mark and Gail Shores - La Verne, CA Mark and Sharon Giordani - Temecula, CA Jerardo Siordia - Wilmington, CA Brian and Gina Hanrahan - Pasadena, CA Mark Takesue - Hacienda Heights, CA David and Kimberly Kluth - Manhattan Beach, CA Michael Watson - Santa Clarita, CA Kurt and Debra Krumpholz - Santa Ana, CA James Yu - Los Angeles, CA Stephanie Liuag - Los Angeles, CA

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WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND NEW MEMBER UPDATE

The following individuals listed below have recently joined the Wooden Athletic Fund and/or Bruin Varsity Club for the first time as part of our 10,000 Champions Campaign challenge to increase our annual fund from 8,513 to 10,000 donors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for truly making a dierence in our ability for success.

Theodore Alben and Martha Coupe-Alben Benjamin Krouth - Tampa, FL - Stevenson Ranch, CA Sophie Lellis-Petrie - Fullerton, CA Semir Amin - Los Angeles, CA Andy Lempart and Mindy Maschmeyer - Seaside, CA James Andrews - San Bernardino, CA Salvador Lona - Los Angeles, CA Paul and Ruth Arevalo - San Marino, CA Manvir Manak – Malibu, CA Alberto Barraza - Chula Vista, CA Molly Marr-York and Allen York - La Crescenta, CA Hector Barrera - Los Angeles, CA Frank and Gloria Marsella - Redondo Beach, CA Mychal Brosamer - Phoenix, AZ Sylvia Martinez-Armienta - Commerce, CA Nathan Brown - Alhambra, CA Michael McCandless - Prattville, AL Edward Cardoza - Riverside, CA Lara McKinley and Michelle McKinley - Anaheim, CA Jose and Nancy Castillo - Los Angeles, CA John Merlan - Whittier, CA Luis Castillo - Jurupa Valley, CA Eddie Nissim - Brooklyn, NY Susanne and Angelo Cesari - Riverside, CA H. Noerdlinger - Palm Desert, CA Matthew Clark - Long Beach, CA Sheela Patel - Beavercreek, OH Tyson Clayton - Santa Monica, CA Keo Phillips - Alhambra, CA Chris Collins - Lancaster, CA Salima Popat - Los Angeles, CA Pierre Courpron - Los Angeles, CA Arbi Poulatian - Glendale, CA Vincent Dawns - Oxnard, CA Kevin Ramos - North Hollywood, CA Marcos Delgado - Orange, CA Marta Rede - El Paso, TX Peter and Mary Donald - Carlsbad, CA Zachary and Lisa Reeder - Agoura Hills, CA Merret Dorsey - Long Beach, CA Mathew Reinoso - Chula Vista, CA Darryl Duran - Alhambra, CA Joanne Reyes - Placentia, CA Daniel and Diana Eason - Carlsbad, CA Ryan Saletta - Irvine, CA Rich Eglin - Encino, CA Christopher and Martha Schenone - Glendora, CA Clark Everitt - Valencia, CA Blair Sforza - Sherman Oaks, CA Maura and R. Scott Farden - Hingham, MA Patricia and Sinjin Smith - Santa Monica, CA Gregory Figueroa - San Pedro, CA Marian and Harold Stanton - Encino, CA Adam Fletcher - Moreno Valley, CA Scott Steinfeld and Ann Boonsukha Walter Flores - South Gate, CA - Stevenson Ranch, CA Fred Flores - Mission Hills, CA Cli and Denese Strand - Newport Beach, CA Neil and Amanda Friedman - Fairfield, NJ James and Shelly Sun - Los Angeles, CA Je Gahagan - Garden Grove, CA Lariska Theron - Los Angeles, CA Nicholas Gallogly - Yorba Linda, CA Darrin and Polly Toop - Murrieta, CA Victoria and Matthew Gazulis - San Rafael, CA Cruz Valdez - Norwalk, CA Lindsey Goldstein - Los Angeles, CA Mike Vanneman - Los Altos, CA Mike Gonzalez - La Puente, CA Ben Vasquez - Diamond Bar, CA Gail and Toni Goodrich - Ketchum, ID Rhonda Voskuhl and Allan Mackenzie-Graham Melinda Green - Newport Beach, CA - Los Angeles, CA Javelin and Kaishauna Guidry - Murrieta, CA Kyle and Cari Waldie - Cypress, CA Simon Ha - Seattle, WA Neil Watt - Los Angeles, CA Catherine and Christian Haase - Henderson, NV Tom and Colleen Westfall - Riverside, CA Damon Harvey - Spring, TX James and Angela Whiteside - Oceanside, CA Donald and Liz Hensley - Los Angeles, CA Cody Wolf - Rancho Cucamonga, CA Gary Holder - Huntington Beach, CA Eric Yang - Los Angeles, CA Mark Hughes - Huntington Beach, CA James Benson Yanuaria - Harbor City, CA Gabriel Jauregui – Stockton, CA Gregory Young - Los Angeles, CA Brian and Samantha Kadera - Los Angeles, CA Victoria Zahn and Matthew Gazulis - San Rafael, CA Brian Kao - Seattle, WA Sean Zavala - Covina, CA

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