The 2008 UCLA Bruins THE 2008 BÙUINS Team Photo Caption Top Row: Krista Colburn, Assistant Coach Lisa Fernandez, Head Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez, Assistant Coach Gina Vecchione, Volunteer Assistant Coach Natasha Watley, Anjelica Selden. Second Row: Amy Crawford, Whitney Baker, GiOnna DiSalvatore, Samantha Camuso, Katie Schroeder, Jennifer Schroeder. Third Row: Lauren Mirabal, Kaila Shull, Donna Kerr, Julie Burney, Megan Langenfeld. Bottom Row: Monica Harrison, Grace Murray, Amanda Kamekona, Danielle Peterson, Ashley Herrera. Pronunciation Guide Samantha Camuso CA-moo-so GiOnna DiSalvatore G-onna D-sal-va-tor Amanda Kamekona KAM-e-ko-na Donna Kerr rhymes with fur Lauren Mirabal MEER-a-ball Jennifer/Katie Schroeder SCHRO-der Kelly Inouye-Perez IN-no-way Gina Vecchione VETCH-e-o-nee In-Season Birthdays - AGE TURNING IN ( ) Lisa Fernandez Feb. 22 (29) Jodie Legaspi Feb. 27 (23) GiOnna DiSalvatore Mar. 11 (19) Numerical Roster Monica Harrison Mar. 15 (19) NO NAME POS HT B/T YR EXP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Ashley Herrera Mar. 18 (23) 3 GiOnna DiSalvatore UTIL 5-9 L/R FR HS Palm Harbor, FL (Countryside HS) Amanda Kamekona Apr. 5 (22) 4 Anjelica Selden P 5-9½ R/R SR 3V Vacaville, CA (Vanden HS) Donna Kerr Apr. 16 (19) 5 Donna Kerr P 5-7 R/R FR HS San Diego, CA (Patrick Henry HS) Anjelica Selden Apr. 26 (22) 7 Samantha Camuso UTIL 5-7 L/R FR HS Redding, CA (Foothill HS) Katie Schroeder Apr. 29 (19) 9 Kaila Shull C/OF 5-8 L/R SO 1V Lodi, CA (Jim Elliot Christian HS) Gina Vecchione May 17 (29) 10 Lauren Mirabal UTIL 5-6 L/R FR HS San Dimas, CA (Bishop Amat HS) Julie Burney May 24 (20) 11 Ashley Herrera UTIL 5-6 L/R SR 3V Canyon Country, CA (Valencia HS) 13 Krista Colburn OF 5-10 R/R SR 3V Mukilteo, WA (Kamiak HS) Roster by Class 14 Julie Burney INF 5-5 R/R SO 1V Placentia, CA (El Dorado HS) Seniors (4) - Krista Colburn, Ashley Herrera, 18 Monica Harrison INF 5-4 R/R FR HS Garden Grove, CA (Pacifi ca HS) Danielle Peterson, Anjelica Selden 20 Whitney Baker P 5-10 R/R SO 1V Vancouver, WA (Skyview HS) Juniors (2) - Amanda Kamekona, Jennifer Schroeder 21 Grace Murray INF 5-4 R/R FR HS Lakewood, CA (Gahr HS) Sophomores (4) - Whitney Baker, Julie Burney, 23 Amy Crawford OF 5-9 R/R FR HS Pleasanton, CA (Foothill HS) Megan Langenfeld, Kaila Shull 27 Jennifer Schroeder C/UTIL 6-0 R/R JR 2V Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza HS) Freshmen (8) - Samantha Camuso, Amy Crawford, GiOnna DiSalvatore, Monica Harrison, Donna Kerr, 29 Katie Schroeder OF 5-10 L/R FR HS Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza HS) Lauren Mirabal, Grace Murray, Katie Schroeder 31 Megan Langenfeld P/1B 5-6 L/R SO 1V Bakersfi eld, CA (Centennial HS) 44 Danielle Peterson UTIL 5-7 R/R SR 3V San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS) 47 Amanda Kamekona INF 5-2 R/R JR TR Chino Hills, CA (Ayala HS/CS Fullerton) Roster by Position Pitchers (3) - Whitney Baker, Donna Kerr, Anjelica Selden Pitcher/First Base (1) - Megan Langenfeld Alphabetical Roster Infi elders (4) - Julie Burney, Monica Harrison, NO NAME POS HT B/T YR EXP HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Amanda Kamekona, Grace Murray 20 Whitney Baker P 5-10 R/R SO 1V Vancouver, WA (Skyview HS) Outfi elders (3) - Krista Colburn, Amy Crawford, 14 Julie Burney INF 5-5 R/R SO 1V Placentia, CA (El Dorado HS) Katie Schroeder 7 Samantha Camuso UTIL 5-7 L/R FR HS Redding, CA (Foothill HS) Catcher/Outfi elder (1) - Kaila Shull 13 Krista Colburn OF 5-10 R/R SR 3V Mukilteo, WA (Kamiak HS) Catcher/Utility (1) - Jennifer Schroeder 23 Amy Crawford OF 5-9 R/R FR HS Pleasanton, CA (Foothill HS) Utility (5) - Samantha Camuso, GiOnna DiSalvatore, 3 GiOnna DiSalvatore UTIL 5-9 L/R FR HS Palm Harbor, FL (Countryside HS) Ashley Herrera, Lauren Mirabal, Danielle Peterson 18 Monica Harrison INF 5-4 R/R FR HS Garden Grove, CA (Pacifi ca HS) 11 Ashley Herrera UTIL 5-6 L/R SR 3V Canyon Country, CA (Valencia HS) Roster by State 47 Amanda Kamekona INF 5-2 R/R JR TR Chino Hills, CA (Ayala HS/CS Fullerton) California (15) - Julie Burney, Samantha Camuso, 5 Donna Kerr P 5-7 R/R FR HS San Diego, CA (Patrick Henry HS) Amy Crawford, Monica Harrison, Ashley Herrera, 31 Megan Langenfeld P/1B 5-6 L/R SO 1V Bakersfi eld, CA (Centennial HS) Amanda Kamekona, Donna Kerr, Megan Langenfeld, 10 Lauren Mirabal UTIL 5-6 L/R FR HS San Dimas, CA (Bishop Amat HS) Lauren Mirabal, Grace Murray, Danielle Peterson, 21 Grace Murray INF 5-4 R/R FR HS Lakewood, CA (Gahr HS) Jennifer Schroeder, Katie Schroeder, 44 Danielle Peterson UTIL 5-7 R/R SR 3V San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS) Anjelica Selden, Kaila Shull 27 Jennifer Schroeder C/UTIL 6-0 R/R JR 2V Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza HS) Washington (2) - Whitney Baker, Krista Colburn 29 Katie Schroeder OF 5-10 L/R FR HS Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza HS) Florida (1) - GiOnna DiSalvatore 4 Anjelica Selden P 5-9½ R/R SR 3V Vacaville, CA (Vanden HS) 9 Kaila Shull C/OF 5-8 L/R SO 1V Lodi, CA (Jim Elliot Christian HS) Roster by Height 5-2 - Amanda Kamekona Head Coach: Kelly Inouye-Perez, 2nd Year as Head Coach, 15th Year at UCLA (UCLA, 1993) 5-4 - Monica Harrison, Grace Murray Assistant Coach: Lisa Fernandez, 10th Year (UCLA, 1995) 5-5 - Julie Burney Assistant Coach: Gina Vecchione, 9th Year (UCLA, 1984) 5-6 - Ashley Herrera, Megan Langenfeld, Lauren Mirabal Volunteer Assistant Coach: Natasha Watley, 4th Year (UCLA, 2005) 5-7 - Samantha Camuso, Donna Kerr, Danielle Peterson Director of Softball Operations: Allison Chislock, 2nd Year (UCLA, 2006) 5-8 - Kaila Shull Undergraduate Assistant Coaches: Kristen Dedmon, Lisa Dodd, Jodie Legaspi, Shana Stewart 5-9 - Amy Crawford, GiOnna DiSalvatore Softball Sports Information Director: James Ybiernas, 1st Year (Cal State Northridge, 2001) 5-9½ - Anjelica Selden Softball Athletic Trainer: Jennifer Nickerson, 3rd Year (Pacifi c, 2000) 5-10 - Whitney Baker, Krista Colburn, Katie Schroeder Student Athletic Trainers: Michael Kissen, Lauren Paschen 6-0 - Jennifer Schroeder Student Managers: Jeff Knox, Dana Johnson, Noveen Moinpour 16 2008 UCLA SÊFTALL MEDIA GUIDE RADIO/TV ROSTEÙ #3 GIONNA DISALVATORE #4 ANJELICA SELDEN #5 DONNA KERR #7 SAMANTHA CAMUSO #9 KAILA SHULL UTIL • 5-9 • L/R • FR P • 5-9½ • R/R • SR P • 5-7 • R/R • FR UTIL • 5-7 • L/R • FR C/OF • 5-8 • L/R • SO PALM HARBOR, FL VACAVILLE, CA SAN DIEGO, CA REDDING, CA LODI, CA COUNTRYSIDE HS VANDEN HS PATRICK HENRY HS FOOTHILL HS JIM ELLIOT CHRISTIAN HS #10 LAUREN MIRABAL #11 ASHLEY HERRERA #13 KRISTA COLBURN #14 JULIE BURNEY #18 MONICA HARRISON UTIL • 5-6 • L/R • FR UTIL • 5-6 • L/R • SR OF • 5-10 • R/R • SR INF • 5-5 • R/R • SO INF • 5-4 • R/R • FR SAN DIMAS, CA CANYON COUNTRY, CA MUKILTEO, WA PLACENTIA, CA GARDEN GROVE, CA BISHOP AMAT HS VALENCIA HS KAMIAK HS EL DORADO HS PACIFICA HS #20 WHITNEY BAKER #21 GRACE MURRAY #23 AMY CRAWFORD #27 JENNIFER SCHROEDER #29 KATIE SCHROEDER P • 5-10 • R/R • SO INF • 5-4 • R/R • FR OF • 5-9 • R/R • FR C/UTIL • 6-0 • R/R • JR OF • 5-10 • L/R • FR VANCOUVER, WA LAKEWOOD, CA PLEASANTON, CA YORBA LINDA, CA YORBA LINDA, CA SKYVIEW HS GAHR HS FOOTHILL HS ESPERANZA HS ESPERANZA HS #31 MEGAN LANGENFELD #44 DANIELLE PETERSON #47 AMANDA KAMEKONA HEAD COACH P/1B • 5-6 • L/R • SO UTIL • 5-7 • R/R • SR INF • 5-2 • R/R • JR KELLY INOUYE-PEREZ BAKERSFIELD, CA SAN JOSE, CA CHINO HILLS, CA 2ND YEAR AS HEAD COACH CENTENNIAL HS ARCHBISHOP MITTY HS AYALA HS/CS FULLERTON 15TH YEAR AT UCLA 2008 UCLA SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 17 #20 WHITNEY BAKER SOPHOMORE PITCHER HEIGHT: 5-10 BATS: RIGHT THROWS: RIGHT VANCOUVER, WA SKYVIEW HS 2007 eight in a win over Loyola-Chicago (Mar. 4) and picked State high school record ... two-time NFCA High School Baker battled through injuries during her freshman up a victory in relief at California (Apr. 22). All-American, earning third-team honors in 2004 and season, appearing in 11 games in the circle ... made honorable mention plaudits in 2006 ... played ASA six starts, throwing three complete games and two SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL softball for Absolute Blast and Vancouver Ford. shutouts ... went 4-3 with a 2.65 earned run average Baker earned four softball letters and three volleyball in 37 innings with 45 strikeouts ... had a season-high letters at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Wash PERSONAL 11 strikeouts and allowed just two hits and no walks ... named the 2006 Washington Gatorade Player of Born Whitney Michelle Baker on Dec. 1, 1987 in in a complete-game win over Southern Utah the Year for softball ... was a three-time, fi rst-team Portland, Ore ... parents are Michelle and Ty Baker (Mar. 13) ... threw a two-hit, complete-game victory All-State selection ... also earned All-Region and All- ... has an older sister, Morgan ... enjoys sewing and against Canisius on Mar. 10, striking out nine and Greater St. Helens League accolades every season ... knitting ... admires baseball player Albert Pujols of retiring 17 in a row at one point ... also struck out struck out 949 batters for her career, a Washington the St.