KRIKORIAN HEAD COACH 11th year Alma Mater: UCLA 97 Career Record: (10 years)

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1 COACHING STAFF adam KRIKORIAN HEAD COACH 11th year Alma Mater: UCLA 97 Career Record: (10 years) There may not be another head coach in any sport throughout the country who has accomplished more than Adam Krikorian in such a short span. In his 16 years with UCLA s water polo program as both a player and a coach, Krikorian has won an unprecedented 14 national titles 10 as a head coach, three as an assistant coach and one as a student-athlete. This spring, Krikorian enters his 11th season as head coach of the UCLA women s water polo team and his ninth alone at the helm. In 1999, he served as interim head coach while Guy Baker coached the U.S. Women s National Team. As women s water polo head coach, Krikorian has guided UCLA to seven national championships (six NCAA titles) and boasts a remarkable.874 winning percentage ( record). Krikorian s women s water polo teams have won 89 percent of their conference matches and have finished with a perfect 12-0 MPSF record twice (2005, 2008) A former standout on the men s water polo team from , Krikorian has earned National Women s Water Polo Coach of the Year honors five times 2001, Krikorian received National Men s Coach of the Year honors in 2004 after having led the UCLA men s program to its eighth NCAA championship. Four of Krikorian s student-athletes have earned ACWPC Player of the Year honors five times Elaine Zivich (2000), Natalie Golda (2005), Kelly Rulon (2006, 2007) and Courtney Mathewson (2008). Over the past four seasons, the UCLA women s water polo program has totaled a mark and has won 46 of 48 conference matches. Krikorian has earned ACWPC Coach of the Year accolades in each of those four seasons. Last spring, Krikorian coached the UCLA women s water polo program to its fourth consecutive NCAA championship and its second undefeated season in the last four years. The Bruins duplicated their 33-0 overall record from the 2005 season and compiled a perfect 12-0 mark in MPSF competition. Six Bruins earned ACWPC All-America honors, and senior Courtney Mathewson captured the coveted Peter J. Cutino Award, an honor bestowed upon the top women s and men s water polo athlete in the nation. Junior goalkeeper Brittany Fullen established the program s single-season saves record, making 237 stops in all 33 contests. In 2007, Krikorian led the women s team to its third consecutive NCAA championship, allowing UCLA to become the first university to win 100 NCAA team championships. The Bruins posted a 28-2 record, earning the MPSF Tournament title before winning the NCAA championship. Kelly Rulon concluded her senior season by breaking UCLA s all-time scoring record (237 goals) before winning the Peter J. Cutino Award. The 2007 campaign marked the end of two illustrious careers under Krikorian s tutelage. Rulon and Emily Feher both concluded their careers at UCLA as four-time All-America selections, earning first-team All-America honors in 2005, 2006 and Both standout student-athletes were named third-team selections as freshmen Rulon in 2003 and Feher in Feher became the first goalkeeper in program history to have competed on three national championship teams. Adam Krikorian Year-by-Year (Women s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish Adam Krikorian Year-by-Year (Men s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish rd National Champions NCAA Runner-up 2nd NCAA Runner-up 5th 3rd 5th 3rd 5th 4th Totals Championships (6 NCAA) Totals hips Assistant Coaching Record (Women s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish Assistant Coaching Record (Men s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish National Champions National Champions th 3rd Totals Championships Totals hip

2 COACHING STAFF Krikorian led the women s team to back-to-back championships in the spring of 2006, as UCLA registered a 29-4 overall record and an 11-1 MPSF mark. Marked by stellar defense, the 2006 Bruins held its opposition to 4.1 goals per game, the lowest average in the nation. Among the most memorable moments in UCLA water polo history, the Bruins defeated top-seeded USC in the hip with a last-second goal by then-sophomore Courtney Mathewson. The start of UCLA s four-peat began in 2005, the last school year in which Krikorian led both the women s and men s water polo teams to NCAA titles. Led by Cutino Award winner Natalie Golda, UCLA rolled to a 33-0 overall record the third undefeated season in NCAA water polo history. Coaching a team that featured three Olympians (Golda, Kelly Rulon and Thalia Munro), Krikorian helped lead the Bruins to a 3-2 victory over Stanford in the 2005 hip. Earlier that school year, Krikorian guided the men s team to its best winning percentage since The 2004 men s squad registered a perfect 8-0 MPSF mark and rattled off an 18-game win streak, which included the NorCal Tournament title and multiple victories over Stanford, California and USC. In 2003, Krikorian and the women s water polo team made their fourth consecutive appearance at the national championship contest and won the third national title in program history. UCLA finished the season with a 24-4 overall mark, including an 8-2 conference record. With an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins cruised past Loyola Marymount in the semifinals before overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the title match to defeat Stanford, 4-3. In just his third year at the helm, Krikorian guided the Bruins to the inaugural NCAA title in 2001 UCLA s second consecutive national championship. Krikorian coached standout seniors Coralie Simmons and Kristin Guerin that spring, just months after having led the men s water polo team to its second straight NCAA title. In 2000, Krikorian led the Bruins to the national championship in just his first season as the program s sole head coach. After having coached alongside Guy Baker in 1999, Krikorian made sure the women s program did not skip a beat. The Bruins posted a 30-5 overall record in 2000 after having finished in Krikorian was promoted to co-head coach prior to the 1999 women s season. The former Bruin standout served as an assistant to the women s team in 1997 and 1998 and to the men s team from 1996 through During the school year, Krikorian served as a student assistant coach as he completed his undergraduate studies, assisting Baker in leading both squads to national championships. As a senior captain in 1995, Krikorian helped lead UCLA to its first men s water polo national championship since Krikorian scored two goals in the Bruins 10-8 win over California in the NCAA championship game. During his senior season, he registered a team-best 31 goals, including one two-pointer, while earning secondteam All-America honors and second-team All-MPSF accolades. A four-year letterwinner, Krikorian captained the team in 1994 and 1995, leading the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament in each of those seasons. He finished his Bruin career with 76 goals, including a pair of two-pointers. Krikorian was named Most Inspirational Player by his teammates in each of his last three seasons. A standout prep athlete at Mountain View High School, Krikorian was a four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming. As a senior, he scored 113 goals and earned honorable mention All-America accolades. In 1992, he helped lead his team to the National Junior Olympic Championship. Krikorian s older brother, Blake, was on the UCLA water polo team from Krikorian, 33, graduated from UCLA with a psychology degree and a business administration emphasis in June In May 2001, Krikorian married Anicia Mendez, a four-year Bruin letterwinner in tennis who completed her MBA at UCLA. Adam and Anicia reside in Manhattan Beach, Calif., with their two year-old son, Jack. ADAM KRIKORIAN AT UCLA 1992 Adam Krikorian begins his career as a Bruin in the fall of 1992, playing as a true freshman on the men s water polo team. That year, Krikorian scores 10 goals on 23 attempts Led by co-captain Adam Krikorian, the UCLA men s water polo team captures its first NCAA Championship since In the Bruins 10-8 win over California in the title contest, Krikorian scores two goals. YEAR G ATT PCT % % % % Totals % 1997 Krikorian serves as a student assistant coach on the men s and women s water polo teams in before graduating from UCLA with a psychology degree and a business administration emphasis in June In the spring of 1999, Krikorian assumes cohead coaching duties of the women s water polo team with Guy Baker. As co-head coaches that fall, Krikorian and Baker lead the men s team to the hip Krikorian and Baker coach the men s and women s teams to national championships. The women s program captures its first national title in May, and the men s team wins its second consecutive title in December Krikorian leads the women s team to the first of its four consecutive NCAA titles. The Bruins finish the season with a perfect 33-0 record, defeating Stanford by a 3-2 margin in the championship match Keyed by conference Co-Player of the Year selections Courtney Mathewson and Jillian Kraus, UCLA captures its fourth consecutive NCAA title with a 6-3 win over USC. The Bruins finish with a 33-0 overall record. Krikorian vs. Opponents (WWP) Arizona State 9-0 Brown 1-0 Cal Baptist 2-0 Cal State Bakersfield 2-0 Cal State Northridge 7-0 Cal State San Bernardino 1-0 California 21-2 Colorado State 2-0 Hartwick 3-0 Hawai i 27-0 Indiana 3-0 La Verne 1-0 Long Beach State 17-0 Loyola Marymount 12-0 Maryland 2-0 Massachusetts 2-0 Michigan 3-0 Occidental 2-0 Pacific 12-0 Pomona-Pitzer 3-0 Princeton 5-0 Redlands 1-0 San Diego State 15-0 San Jose State 20-0 Santa Clara 2-0 Stanford UC Davis 8-0 UC Irvine 10-0 UC San Diego 11-0 UC Santa Barbara 15-0 UC Santa Cruz 1-0 USC Wagner 1-0 TOTALS (.874) Adam Krikorian has coached two UCLA women s teams to perfect 33-0 seasons FOUR-TIME DEFENDING NCAA CHAMPIONS

3 COACHING STAFF matt FLESHER ASSISTANT COACH 3rd year Alma Mater: UCLA 02 Matt Flesher enters his third season serving as an assistant coach on the UCLA women s water polo staff. Flesher, a three-time All-America selection at UCLA from , has helped guide the Bruins to NCAA championships each of the past two seasons, including a perfect 33-0 record in Last spring, Flesher helped lead UCLA to its second undefeated season in the past four years and fourth consecutive NCAA championship. At season s end, six women s water polo players earned All-America distinction and senior Courtney Mathewson captured the Peter J. Cutino Award. In 2007, the Bruins shattered the program record for most goals per game (14.0 gpg), cruising to the program s third consecutive NCAA title. Five Bruins were named All-America selections, and senior Kelly Rulon earned the Peter J. Cutino Award after having established UCLA s career goals total (237). Flesher has also served as an assistant coach with UCLA s men s water polo program the past four seasons. In that span, UCLA has registered a mark. In his four-year career at UCLA, Flesher helped lead the men s water polo program to backto-back NCAA championships (1999, 2000). Flesher was twice honored as an All-MPSF selection before finishing his collegiate career with 81 goals. Prior to returning to Westwood as a coach in 2005, Flesher kept busy within the international water polo ranks. He spent three seasons as a full-time member of the U.S. National Team ( , 2005) and competed professionally for the Greek team Ethnikos-Pireaus in 2003 and Flesher also served as an assistant coach at Corona del Mar High School in 2004, helping lead the SeaKings to a CIF Southern Section Division I semifinal appearance. As a member of the U.S. National Team, Flesher competed at the 2003 World University Games, helping guide Team USA to its qualification for the 2005 Water Polo World Championships. Flesher enjoyed his finest playing season at UCLA as a sophomore in 2000, when he tallied a career-high 32 goals while adding 16 steals and 14 assists. An honorable mention All- America selection that fall, Flesher led UCLA to its second consecutive NCAA championship. Among the most defining moments that season included Flesher scoring the game-winning goal against California in the MPSF Tournament s title match. A newcomer to Westwood in 1999, the Diamond Bar, Calif. native added eight goals to UCLA s 22-3 NCAA title-winning team. Flesher captured third-team All-America accolades as a junior in 2001 after having scored 24 goals, the third-highest total on the team. As a senior in 2002, Flesher again gained third-team All-America honors after having notched 17 goals and served as UCLA s emotional leader and co-captain. Flesher s most noted offensive performance that season came in the third-place match of the MPSF Tournament, when he led all scorers with three goals to lead UCLA past top-ranked Stanford. Flesher earned UCLA s Jack Bariteau Most Inspirational Player Award following the 2002 season. Flesher, 28, earned his degree in political science from UCLA in brandon BROOKS ASSISTANT COACH 3rd year Alma Mater: UCLA 05 Brandon Brooks enters his third season as an assistant coach on the women s water polo staff. As an assistant coach, Brooks focuses his efforts on the development of goalkeepers and oversees their conditioning and strength training program. Over the past two seasons, Brooks work with goalkeepers Emily Feher (2007) and Brittany Fullen (2008) proved instrumental to UCLA s national championship finishes. A junior last spring, Fullen established the program s single-season saves record, totaling 237 stops in the cage. The previous season, Feher recorded a 4.96 goals against average in 25 games before earning first-team All-America honors for the third consecutive season. In 2009, Brooks will continue to focus his efforts on the development of Fullen and sophomore Morgan Ronimus. Fullen played in all 33 matches last spring, logging a 4.73 goals against average as UCLA finished its 2008 campaign with a 33-0 record. Ronimus recovered from a hand injury and played in one contest as a freshman. Brooks has served as an assistant coach on the men s water polo team in 2004 and from As an undergraduate assistant coach with the men s team in 2004, Brooks helped Joe Axelrad develop into one of the nation s premier goalkeepers, leading the Bruins to the NCAA championship that fall. A three-time All-America selection at UCLA and two-time Olympic goalkeeper, Brooks led the Bruins to NCAA championships in 1999 and 2000 as UCLA s goalkeeper, all while becoming UCLA s all-time saves leader with 700 stops. In the summer of 2008, Brooks and former teammate Adam Wright helped lead the U.S. men s national team to a silver medal finish at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Brooks, Wright and former teammate Brett Ormsby competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. One year earlier, Brooks provided steallar defense as goalkeeper for the U.S. National Team at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Following the 2003 World Championships, Brooks competed at the Pan-American Games, where Team USA took the gold medal and ultimately qualified for the 2004 Olympics. As a freshman in 1999, Brooks totaled 100 saves in over 51 quarters, posting a 5.60 goals against average which currently ranks second all-time in th schol s record books. As a sophomore, he recorded 208 saves in 95 quarters, registering a school-best 4.80 goals against average, a mark which still ranks first today. Coming off back-to-back NCAA championships at the start of the 2001 season, Brooks led UCLA to a No. 5 national ranking as a junior. His 5.96 goals against average that season stands as the fifth-best mark in school history. A senior in 2002, Brooks totaled 227 saves in 79 quarters, earning All-America honors after guiding the Bruins to a third-place finish in the MPSF Tournament. He also earned first-team All-MPSF honors in Brooks, 27, earned his degree in sociology from UCLA in A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Brooks is the oldest of three children and has 22-year-old twin sisters (Nicole and Jessica). adam WRIGHT ASSISTANT COACH 1st year Alma Mater: UCLA 01 Adam Wright begins his first season as an assistant coach on the women s water polo staff. A former standout in the pool at UCLA, where he earned All-America honors his first three seasons ( ), Wright will accompany former Bruin teammates Matt Flesher and Brandon Brooks as assistant coaches. Wright helped lead the UCLA men s water polo team to a 16-8 finish in his first season as an assistant coach on the men s water polo staff. Wright brings nearly 15 years of experience with the U.S. Men s National Team to his alma mater, having most recently helped lead Team USA to a silver-medal finish at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Wright also competed for the U.S. National Team in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where Team USA finished seventh. A decorated athlete competing for the U.S. National Team, Wright has helped guide Team USA to first-place finishes at the 2007 Pan-American Games (Rio de Janeiro) and the 2005 ASUA Cup (Mexico City). A threat at both ends of the pool with tough defense and good scoring ability, Wright scored four goals at the 2007 FINA World League Super Final and against the 2007 Pan-American Games. He contributed four goals for Team USA in the 2005 FINA World Championships and scored one goal against Russia at the 2004 Olympics. In the professional water polo ranks, Wright joined Bissolati Cremona in 2007 after having played for Civitavecchia in Italy in He also spent time playing for Nuoto Catania (Sicily) in and Dynamo (Moscow) with U.S. teammate Ryan Bailey in Wright helped lead the Bruins to back-to-back NCAA championships in 1999 and As a senior, Wright scored 39 goals on 76 attempts before earning honorable mention All- America accolades and second-team All-MPSF honors. In 1999, Wright finished as the team leader in assists (27) and was second in total points (48) and steals (39). A junior that fall, Wright captured third-team All-America and second-team All-MPSF honors. In his first two seasons in Westwood, Wright scored 43 goals 26 as a freshman and 27 as a sophomore. Wright gained second-team All-America honors in 1998 and was named an honorable mention All-America and All-MPSF selection as a freshman in Wright graduated from UCLA in 2001 with degrees in history and sociology.

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5 RETURNING PLAYERS 4 anne BELDEN 5-8 Senior Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor) 2008 Played in all 33 matches scored 22 goals on 73 attempts tallied the third-highest assist total on the team with 37 also registered the third-highest steals total with 44 contributed 13 earned exclusions and five blocks and won five sprints scored two goals in five games, including in each of the first two matches at the NCAA Tournament (vs. Pomona-Pitzer, May 9; vs. UC Davis, May 10) scored at least one goal in six of the team s final nine contests named a second-team All-NCAA Tournament selection Played in all 30 matches scored 26 goals on 54 attempts total of 23 assists ranked second-highest on the club also collected 21 steals, eight earned exclusions and five blocks recorded eight multiple-goal games, including three season-best three-goal efforts versus Pacific (Feb. 17), Arizona State (March 10) and Long Beach State (March 15) Played in all 33 games earned MPSF All-Freshman Team accolades scored 30 goals on 65 attempts; goal total tied for the third-highest on the team with Kristina Kunkel also registered 23 assists and 33 steals scored at least one goal in 20 matches and had seven multi-goal efforts scored twice against Cal State Bakersfield (Feb. 3) in her first collegiate game had a season-high three goals against San Jose State (Feb. 18). High School Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming under coaches Bill Barnett and Ken Lamont, respectively earned first-team All-CIF and first-team Sea View League honors in water polo named the Sea View League Player of the Year as a senior scored 88 goals her senior season as a swimmer, broke the 400-yard relay record. Personal Full name: Anne Elizabeth Belden born April 18, 1987, in Newport Beach, Calif Anne is the daughter of Dwight and Claire Belden; both her parents attended UCLA brother, Peter, played on the UCLA men s water polo team; brother, Andrew, graduated from Loyola Marymount; sister, Katherine, competed on the women s water polo team history major. Anne Belden s Career Statistics % % % Totals % Anne Belden 3 megan BURMEISTER DEFENDER 5-8 Sophomore Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo) 2008 Played in 27 matches scored 10 goals on 22 attempts also recorded nine steals and seven assists tallied a season-high two goals against San Diego State (April 12) scored in nine matches recorded her first collegiate goal against Colorado State at the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 27). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner under head coaches Kyle Utsumi and Jenny Booth (water polo) and Terrence O Malley (swimming) four-time Menlo School Female Athlete of the Year helped lead Menlo to CIF-CCS titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Peninsula Athletic League championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005 earned all-league honors in 2004 and 2005; captured All-CIF accolades in 2006, in addition to being named Peninsula Athletic League and CIF-CCS Player of the Year gained first-team high school All-American honors in led Menlo with 80 goals her senior season as a swimmer, finished 10th in the 100-yard breastroke in the CIF-CCS in 2006, placed 11th in Club Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Club helped win a bronze medal at the 2005 and 2007 Junior Olympics earned Junior Olympic All-America honors in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 led club team to the 2006 and 2007 J.O. National Championship also competed for the Youth National Training Team in 2005 and Personal Full name: Megan J Burmeister born July 25, 1989 in Palo Alto, Calif Megan is the youngest of Bob and Laurie Burmeister s three children has one older sister, Allison, and one older brother, Robbie political science major. Megan Burmeister s Career Statistics % 7 9 Totals % 7 9 MEGAN BURMEISTER 10

6 11 RETURNING PLAYERS kelly EASTERDAY DEFENDER 5-11 Sophomore Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara) 2008 Played in all 33 matches scored seven goals on 22 attempts recorded 13 steals and five assists earned All-MPSF Freshman Team honors scored a season-high two goals in two games (vs. Colorado State, Jan. 27; at Loyola Marymount, Feb. 2) scored in five matches registered her first collegiate goals against Colorado State at the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 27). High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner under head coach Mark Walsh at Santa Barbara High School also was a four-year swimming letterwinner and two-year volleyball letterwinner helped lead Santa Barbara to the CIF-SS Division IV title in 2004 and 2005 earned CIF-SS Division IV Co-MVP honors in and 2006; CIF-SS Division II Co-MVP accolades in Club Competed for the Santa Barbara Waterpolo Foundation helped lead club team to 2007 Junior Olympic National Championship; earned Junior Olympic MVP accolades in Personal Full name: Kelly Jane Easterday born July 30, 1989 in Santa Barbara, Calif Kelly is the youngest of Phil Easterday and Libby McClure s three children has two older sisters, Shane and Dena geography and environmental studies double major. Kelly Easterday s Career Statistics % 5 13 Totals % 5 13 KELLY EASTERDAY 9 katie ESTRADA CENTER 5-8 Sophomore Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 2008 Played in four games, making her collegiate debut in UCLA s home opener against Hartwick (Feb. 5) attempted four shots. High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner under head coaches David Throop and Randall Burgess, respectively earned All-CIF and all-league honors each of four seasons playing water polo served as co-captain in 2007 gained team offensive MVP honors in 2005, 2006 and 2007 named to the all-academic team her senior season earned all-tournament recognition at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions and the Irvine Invitational named most valuable player at the America s Finest City Tournament earned the Captains Award in competed for the Coronado Peninsula Water Polo Club. Club Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Club helped win a bronze medal at the 2005 and 2007 Junior Olympics earned Junior Olympic All-America honors in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 led club team to the 2006 and 2007 J.O. National Championship also competed for the Youth National Training Team in 2005 and Personal Full name: Katelynn Noel Estrada both Dec. 17, 1988 Katie is the middle of Samuel and Jaime Estrada s three daughters has two sisters, Brittany and Hillary history major. Katie Estrada s Career Statistics % 0 0 Totals % 0 0 katie estrada FOUR-TIME DEFENDING NCAA CHAMPIONS 11

7 RETURNING PLAYERS 1 brittany FULLEN GOALKEEPER 5-10 Senior San Clemente, Calif. (Corona del Mar) Notes Enters the season having tallied 306 career saves, the fourth-highest mark in program history her 3.87 career goals against average is currently the top mark in program history Started all 33 matches at goalkeeper established the UCLA single-season saves record with 237 stops compiled a 4.73 goals against average, the third-lowest mark among MPSF goalkeepers earned second-team ACWPC All-America honors named a second-team All-MPSF and All-NCAA Tournament Team selection...allowed 156 goals in 33 games (1033:53 minutes) totaled 10 saves or more in eight matches, including a career-high 15 saves in UCLA s 8-7 victory against Stanford (sudden-victory overtime) at the UC Irvine Invitational title match (Feb. 24) Played in 11 matches at goalkeeper and made five starts recorded a 4.27 goals against average allowed 32 goals and totaled 39 saves in 30 quarters (240 minutes)...had a season-high eight saves against Santa Clara (Feb. 24) made six stops against Pomona-Pitzer (March 3) Played in 10 matches at goalkeeper and made three starts in the cage posted a 3.11 goals against average, allowing 21 goals in seven quarters (189 minutes) totaled 30 saves competed for the 2006 USA Junior National Team. High School Lettered in water polo at Corona del Mar High School under head coach Aaron Chaney helped lead CDM to the CIF Division II Championship in 2003, 2004 and 2005 earned 2004 CIF Division II Player of the Year and 2005 CIF Division II Co-Player of the Year honors named Pacific Coast League MVP captured 2004 All-County team accolades. Personal Full name: Brittany Taylor Fullen born April 23, 1987 in Orange County, Calif older of Ram and Laura Fullen s two children has one younger sister, Randi history major. Brittany Fullen s Career Statistics Year GP/GS QP SV GA GAA MP / : / : / :33:53 Totals 54/ :53 BRITTANY FULLEN 10 tanya GANDY 5-7 Senior San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo) 12 TANYA GANDY 2008 Played in all 33 matches earned second-team ACWPC All-America honors and named an honorable mention All-MPSF selection scored 47 goals on 103 attempts logged 43 steals, 40 assists, 16 earned exclusions and six blocks scored at least one goal in 25 of 33 matches recorded 15 multiple-goal games, including a career-high five goals against Hartwick (Feb. 5) also tallied four three-goal efforts scored five goals in the Bruins final two NCAA Tournament contests, including three goals in an 11-4 semifinal win against UC Davis (May 10) Played in all 30 matches scored 38 goals on 85 attempts recorded 32 steals, 12 assists, four blocks and 12 earned exclusions scored in 21 matches and tallied 11 multiplegoal performances registered a season-high four goals against Long Beach State (March 15) totaled four three-goal efforts tallied three goals in the Bruins NCAA Tournament semifinal victory against Pomona-Pitzer (May 11) Played in 29 matches scored 23 goals on 54 attempts also collected 27 steals, 15 assists and eight earned exclusions tallied six multiple-goal games registered a season-high four goals against Occidental (March 26) scored twice against Cal State Bakersfield in her first collegiate game (Feb. 3) competed as a member of the 2006 U.S. Junior National Team. High School Four-year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Rancho Bernardo High School under head coaches Jamie Stuart and Tim Oelgoetz, respectively four-time first-team All-CIF and All-League honoree (water polo) gained All-CIF and All-League Player of the Year accolades as a sophomore, junior and senior earned water polo team MVP honors in two seasons competed for the San Diego Shores (club) four-time All-America selection at the Junior Olympics established the school record for most goals scored in a high school season, game and career at Rancho Bernardo member of the Youth National Team in 2004 and the Junior National Team in Personal Full name: Tanya April Gandy born August 20, 1987 in San Diego, Calif youngest of Curtis and Linda Gandy s three children has two brothers, Jacob and Brandon political science major. Tanya Gandy s Career Statistics % % % Totals %

8 Sophomore Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont) RETURNING PLAYERS kelsey HAFFERKAMP 2008 Played in four games scored one goal on one attempt against Hartwick (Feb. 5) in her collegiate debut, UCLA s home-opening contest. High School Three-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Piedmont High School under head coaches Aileen Finney and Helen Salcedo also was a one-year varsity volleyball letterwinner (freshman season) led the team in scoring and assists as a senior and junior as a senior, captured second-team All-CIF-NCS accolades earned All-League and team MVP honors as a senior and junior named to the CIF-NCS Senior All-Star Team captured second-team All- League honors as a sophomore as a swimmer, earned first-team all-league honors as a junior and sophomore earned the Varsity Coaches Award her senior season led the swim team to the BSAL Championship each of her senior, junior and sophomore years received Piedmont s scholar-athlete award all four years...competed for Diablo Water Polo earned the Mauren O Toole s Coaches Award in 2004 and Personal Full name: Kelsey Taylor Hafferkamp born July 2, 1989 in San Francisco, Calif Kelsey is the older of Russ Hafferkamp and Kate Morrow s two daughters has one younger sister, Molly father, Russ, played water polo for UC Santa Barbara and competed on the U.S. National Team...communication studies major. Kelsey Hafferkamp s Career Statistics % 0 0 Totals % 0 0 KELSEY HAFFERKAMP 12 kelsey McGINLEY 5-7 Sophomore Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills) 2008 Played in 14 matches scored four goals on eight attempts also registered eight steals and two assists scored one goal in each of four matches, including UCLA s first two games of the NCAA Tournament (vs. Pomona-Pitzer, May 9; vs. UC Davis, May 10) registered her first career goal against Colorado State in the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 27). High School Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Laguna Hills High School under head coach Blake Corbin served as water polo team captain her junior and senior seasons set the school record for single-season goals with 96 (senior year) and career goals with 262 also totaled 86 steals as a senior two-time second-team All-CIF selection also twice earned all-county and all-league honors served as swim team captain her senior year helped set the school record in the 4x100 relay. Club Competed for the SET Water Polo Club (Saddleback and El Toro) helped lead club team to a third-place finish at the 2006 Junior Olympics; second-place finish at the 2005 Junior Olympics also competed with the U.S. Youth National Training Team. Personal Full name: Kelsey Victoria McGinley born April 23, 1989 in Mission Viejo, Calif Kelsey is the youngest of Timothy and Andrea McGinley s three daughters has two older sisters, Taylor and Brittany sister, Brittany, played water polo at Colorado State sociology major. Kelsey McGinley s Career Statistics % 2 8 Totals % 2 8 KELSEY McGINLEY FOUR-TIME DEFENDING NCAA CHAMPIONS 13

9 RETURNING PLAYERS 15 kim NELSON 5-10 Senior Palos Verdes, Calif. (Peninsula) 2008 Played in 21 matches scored nine goals on 36 attempts totaled six steals, 10 earned exclusions and three blocks scored one goal in each of nine matches, including one goal in the Bruins NCAA Tournament first-round victory against Pomona-Pitzer (May 9) Played in 17 matches...scored 10 goals on 31 attempts collected eight earned exclusions and three steals...registered a career-high three goals against Pacific (Feb. 17) also scored two goals against UC San Diego (March 16) and Cal State Bakersfield (March 24) Played in 17 matches...scored four goals...registered three assists, seven steals scored her first collegiate goal against San Jose State (Feb. 25). High School Four-year water polo letterwinner at Peninsula High School under head coach Mike Nolan also was a three-year swimming letterwinner as a water polo player, earned All- Bay League honors and second-team All-CIF accolades as a senior served as team captain in helped lead the Peninsula girls water polo and swimming teams to Bay League Championships from scored 75 goals a senior earned Bay League Championship in the 100-yard backstroke competed for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club and advanced to the semifinals in the Alberta Open. Personal Full name: Kimberly Allison Nelson born September 13, 1987 in San Pedro, Calif is one of Jack and Kerry Anne Nelson s four children has one older brother and three sisters, including her twin sister, Katie history major. Kim Nelson s Career Statistics % % % 1 6 Totals % 4 16 KIM NELSON 6 priscilla OROZCO 5-7 Sophomore Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) 2008 Played in all 33 matches scored 25 goals on 56 attempts also recorded 31 steals, 18 assists, seven blocks and seven earned exclusions earned All-MPSF Freshman Team honors scored at least one goal in 18 contests registered a season-high two goals in seven matches tallied her first collegiate goal against UC San Diego in the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 26) scored two goals in the Bruins NCAA Tournament first-round win against Pomona-Pitzer (May 9) also added one goal in the hip match, a 6-3 win over USC (May 11). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Montebello High School under head coaches Kenneth Clements and Sergio Macias (sophomore, freshman seasons) earned first-team All-CIF honors in each of her four seasons playing water polo served as team captain her senior year helped lead Montebello to the CIF Division I championship game in 2006 and guided Montebello to the Almont League title four consecutive years earned Montebello High School Female Athlete of the Year accolades her final three years named MVP of the Almont League in 2006 and 2007; team MVP in 2004, 2006 and Club Competed for the Commerce Club Team under head coach Gabriel Martinez led club team to a silver medal at the 2007 Junior Olympics earned the Sportsmanship Award in 2005 and 2007 captured All-America honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005 also participated on the Youth National Team from ; helped the Youth National Team win the Pan Pacific Games in New Zealand in 2004 served as the team captain in 2006; won the Junior Pan Pacific Games that year. Personal Full name: Priscilla Megan Orozco born Feb. 6, 1989 Priscilla is the oldest of Salvador and Patricia s four children has one younger brother, Salvador, and two younger sisters, Sarah and Salma history major. Priscilla Orozco s Career Statistics % Totals % PRISCILLA OROZCO 14

10 RETURNING PLAYERS 2 monica POWERS UTILITY 5-11 Sophomore Clayton, Calif. (Carondelet) 2008 Played in eight matches recorded one goal on seven attempts scored against Pacific (April 6) in an MPSF match made her collegiate debut against Hartwick (Feb. 5) in UCLA s homeopening match. High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Carondelet High School under head coach Megan Hernandez also lettered two years in swimming and basketball earned third-team All-America honors was a Wendy s High School Heisman Nominee earned first-team All-CIF- NCS honors each of her final three seasons (2004, 2005, 2006) led team in blocks, steals, assists and goals each of her final three years also set the school record for most career goals scored gained Senior Athlete of the Year recognition at Carondelet captured California State Freshman Athlete of the Year honors on the basketball court, helped lead team to the CIF Division II State Championship in 2004 served as team captain in competed for the Lamorinda Water Polo Club, earning 20-and-under national All-America honors in Personal Full name: Monica Ross Powers born Sept. 14, 1988 in Walnut Creek, Calif Monica is the middle of Robert and Suzi Powers three children has one older sister, Alicia, and one younger brother, Jeff sister, Alicia, played volleyball at California; mother, Suzi, played golf at Stanford; father, Robert, played semi-pro basketball.anthropology major. Monica Powers Career Statistics % 0 0 Totals % 0 0 MONICA POWERS 1 morgan RONIMUS GOALKEEPER 5-9 Sophomore Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 2008 Played in one match recorded four saves in two quarters against Sonoma State (April 12) posted a 5.00 goals against average missed the season s first two months with a finger injury. High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner and two-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Coronado High School under head coaches David Throop and Randy Burgess, respectively earned first-team All-CIF Division II accolades in 2006 and 2007, in addition to gaining first-team All-Western League honors named to the San Diego Union Tribune s All- Academic team in 2006 and 2007 named team MVP in 2007; most valuable defender in competed for the Coronado Aquatics Club. Personal Full name: Morgan Jane Ronimus born April 2, 1989 in Coronado, Calif Morgan is the older of Andrew and Maureen Ronimus two daughters has one younger sister, Kelly sociology major. Morgan Ronimus Career Statistics Year GP/GS QP SV GA GAA MP / :00 Totals 1/ :00 MORGAN RONIMUS FOUR-TIME DEFENDING NCAA CHAMPIONS 15

11 RETURNING PLAYERS 5 katie RULON 5-9 Senior Point Loma, Calif. (Univ. of San Diego HS) Notes Enters the 2009 season having scored 141 career goals, currently ranking fourth on the Bruins all-time goals list behind Kelly Rulon (237), Coralie Simmons (235), Catharine von Schwarz (186) and Natalie Golda (158) Played in all 33 matches earned third-team ACWPC All-America accolades also gained honorable mention All-MPSF accolades led the Bruins with 62 goals on 137 attempts registered a team-leading 55 steals also totaled 31 assists, 21 earned exclusions and three blocks scored at least one goal in 27 of 33 games, posting 20 multiple-goal efforts scored two goals or more in each of the first 10 games, recording 26 goals in that span tallied a season-high five goals against San Diego State (April 12) also had three foul-goal efforts and six three-goal games Played in all 30 matches scored 52 goals on 97 attempts, scoring at a 54 percent rate her total of 52 goals and 97 attempts both ranked third-highest on the team also contributed a team-high 57 steals and registered 17 assists scored goals in 23 games, including at least one goal in each of the Bruins first eight games totaled 16 multi-goal efforts, including a career-best six goals against San Jose State (April 15) tallied five goals against UC Santa Barbara (March 11) posted two four-goal efforts and two three-goal games Played in 29 matches scored 27 goals on 48 attempts, scoring at a 56 percent clip, the second-highest rate on the team finished third on the team with 34 steals also recorded nine assists and eight earned exclusions totaled 11 multi-goal games scored three goals against San Jose State (Feb. 25) and Pacific (April 14) scored two goals in the NCAA quarterfinal match against Hartwick (May 12). High School Four-year water polo letterwinner at University of San Diego High School for head coach Sean Green competed for the Youth National Team and earned MVP honors of the 14 s, 16 s and 18 s named the San Diego Player of the Year scored 191 goals her senior season and recorded 483 career goals competed as a member of the San Diego Shores club team. Personal Full name: Katie Shannon Rulon born September 10, 1987 in San Diego, Calif is the younger of John and Lorie Rulon s two daughters older sister, Kelly, played water polo at UCLA from 2003, also enjoys playing tennis history major. Katie Rulon s Career Statistics % % % Totals % KATIE RULON 7 camy SULLIVAN 5-6 Sophomore Los Altos, Calif. (Menlo) CAMY SULLIVAN 2008 Played in 24 games scored seven goals on 14 attempts also registered 10 assists and eight steals and won seven sprints tallied a season-high two goals against Pacific (April 6) scored her first collegiate goal against Hartwick (Feb. 5), in UCLA s home-opening contest.. High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Menlo School under head coaches Kyle Utsumi and Jenny Booth (water polo) and Terrence O Malley (swimming) fouryear starter on the water polo team, helping lead Menlo to three CIF-CCS Championships gained first-team honors from the San Jose Mercury News and first-team All-CIF-CCS honors as a junior and senior was a second-team All-CIF-CCS selection as a sophomore helped guide Menlo to undefeated Peninsula Athletic League records each of four seasons on the swim team, earned NISCA All-America accolades as a sophomore, setting the school record on the 200-yard freestyle relay team also was a fourth-team NISCA All-America honoree. Club Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Club helped lead the club team to a gold medalwinning finish at the U-20 USA Water Polo Club Championships. Personal Full name: Cameo Kolika Sullivan born Dec. 10, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii Camy is the older of Thomas and Joanna Sullivan s two daughters communication studies major. Camy Sullivan s Career Statistics % 10 8 Totals %

12 RETURNING PLAYERS 14 noel UMPHREY 5-5 Sophomore Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 2008 Played in 13 matches scored three goals on six attempts also registered two assists and seven steals scored her first collegiate goal against UC San Diego in the Michigan Invitational (Feb. 26) also registered one goal against Colorado State and Indiana in the Michgian Invitational (Feb. 27). High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Foothill High School under head coach Dave Mikesell also was a two-year varsity swimming letterwinner under head coach Vicky Oland helped lead Foothill to the CIF Division I Championship in 2005 and 2007 was a part of the 2007 Masters Championship team guided Foothill to the Sea View League titles in 2004 and 2007 earned first-team All-CIF honors in 2006 and 2007; second-team All-CIF recognition in 2005 set the school record for single-season assists in 2007 with 120. Club Competed for the SoCal Water Polo Club also was a member of the Youth National Team in 2006 helped lead team to the 2006 Junior Pan American Games title. Personal Full name: Noel Annette Umphrey born July 10, 1989 Noel is the younger of Richard and Jackie Umphrey s two children has one older brother, Justin father, Richard, played center for the New York Giants and San Diego Chargers pre-psychology major. Noel Umphrey s Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals GP G 3 3 ATT 6 6 PCT 50% 50% AST 2 2 STL 7 7 NOEL UMPHREY UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE Members of the UCLA s women s water polo, women s tennis and men s golf teams were honored on the White House s South Lawn along with 17 other national championship teams from across the nation. All 20 title-winning teams listed to President George W. Bush speak on the South Lawn and had the opportunity to take their photo with the President inside the White House. The UCLA women s water polo team made its fourth consecutive visit to the White House. FOUR-TIME DEFENDING NCAA CHAMPIONS 17

13 NEWCOMERS nicole barker Freshman Defender 5-10 Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Huntington Beach High School under head coach Stalin Reyes served as team co-captain as a senior, totaling 46 goals, a league-best 57 assists and 73 steals as a senior (2008) guided Huntington Beach to a CIF playoff berth each season earned team MVP honors as a senior and firstteam All-Sea View League accolades as a junior (2007), totaled 24 goals, 26 assists and 29 steals recipient of the team s Coaches Award as a sophomore (2006), totaled 17 goals, 27 assists and 26 steals as the team s Most Improved Player as a freshman (2005), contributed nine goals, 21 assists and 19 steals as a swimmer, established school records in the 200-meter freestyle and 4x50 freestyle relay served as team captain as a senior and earned team MVP honors as a junior. Club Competed for the SET Water Polo Club helped lead SET s 20-and-under club to the national championship in 2008 led the 18-and-under team to a second-place finish at the 2008 U.S. Club Championship member of the 2007 Southern Pacific Zone Team and Youth National Team. Personal Full name: Nicole Leeann Barker born June 12, 1990 in Torrance, Calif Nicole is the younger of Guy and Brenda Barker s two children has one older brother, Dustin, expected to graduate from UCLA in June 2009 lists her greatest athletic thrill to date as leading her 20-and-under SET Water Polo Club team to the national title in the summer of 2008 sociology major. RANDI BRESEE Freshman Center 5-11 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos) KK CLARK Freshman Utility 6-2 Menlo Park, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep) High School Four-year varsity water polo and three-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Los Osos High School under head coaches Eric Cypher and David Merryman, respectively served as team captain and captured team MVP honors as a junior and senior finished the 2007 and 2008 seasons as the team s leading scorer and assists leader before earning first-team All-CIF honors captured All-CIF Player of the Year accolades in 2008 fifth-team All-America honors as a senior; fourth-team All-Southern California selection was a California All-America honorable mention selection as a junior captured second All-CIF and All-Baseline League honors as a sophomore named team s best offensive player as a sophomore helped lead Los Osos to four consecutive Baseline League titles. Personal Full name: Randi Taylor Bresee (last name pronounced BREE-zee) born May 1, 1990 in Upland, Calif Randi is the youngest of Bret and Diana Bresee s three children has one sister, Bailey, and one brother, Jared lists winning at the Junior Olympics in 2008 as her biggest athletic thrill undeclared major. High School Two-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Sacred Heart Prep under head coaches Ed Samuels and Jon Burke (water polo) and Kevin Morris (swimming) captured first-team All-America honors as a senior (2007) a two-time first-team All-CIF Central Coast section honoree, scored 60 goals in 24 regular-season matches as a senior (including 14 goals in six WCAL contests) total of 60 goals ranked second most among all WCAL scoring leaders scored two goals in the 2007 CIF Central Coast Section Division II Championship, leading Sacred Heart Prep past St. Francis, 6-1; Sacred Heart Prep had never advanced to the CIF championship match led team to a 28-1 record in 2007 also guided Sacred Heart Prep to the 2007 Amanda MacDonald Invitational title twice honored as Sacred Heart Prep female co-athlete of the year (junior and senior, totaling 141 goals in that span) three-time All-America swimmer as member of Sacred Heart Prep s 200 and 400-meter relay teams competed for the Norcal Water Polo Club was a member of the 2007 U.S. Youth Team and 2008 U.S. 20-and-under team. Personal Full name: Caroline Archer Clark born June 28, 1990 in Palo Alto, Calif KK is the youngest of Peter Clark and Jane Dorst Clark s three daughters oldest sister, Zizi, played water polo at UC Santa Barbara sister, Christie, currently competes for the UC Santa Barbara women s water polo team aunt, Marybeth Dorst, competed as a swimmer in the 1980 Olympics uncle, Chris Dorst, competed as a water polo player in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics undeclared major. CAITLIN DEMENT Freshman Goalkeeper 6-0 Chino, Calif. (Ayala) 19 High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Ayala High School under head coaches Vincent Makuch and Bob Mount, respectively earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division III honors as a senior, junior and sophomore served as team captain as a senior (2008) also captured team MVP honors as a senior helped lead Ayala as the 2007 CIF Division III runner-up as a junior Ayala finished the 2007 season with a 27-6 overall record guided Ayala to the 2006 CIF-SS Division II Championship as a sophomore. Club Competed for the Chino Hills Area Water Polo (CHAWP) Club earned MVP honors at the 2008 U.S. Junior Olympics earned All-America selection at the 2007 U.S. Junior Olympics named a best goalkeeper at the U.S. Top-40 Tournament earned honorable mention distinct in 2007 and 2008 at the 20-and-under competition competed in 2005 for the U.S. Youth National Team. Personal Full name: Caitlin Anne-Marie Dement born September 23, 1990 in Anaheim, Calif Caitlin is the third of Rick and Jo Ann Dement s four children has two older brothers, Jonathan and Jason, and one younger sister, Chelsea pre-psychology major. 1 SARAH OROZCO Freshman Attacker 5-6 Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) ERIN REID Freshman Attacker 5-7 Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor) hannah sebenaler Freshman Attacker 5-7 Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 18 High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Montebello High School under head coaches Kenneth Clements and Sergio Macias (water polo) and David Keys (swimming) earned first-team All-Almont League each of four seasons captured Almont League MVP and Montebello team MVP honors in 2008 served as team captain as a senior earned All-CIF Division I honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ( ) earned MVP honors at the 2008 All-San Gabriel Valley All- Star Game helped lead Montebello to the Almont League Championship all four seasons and to the CIF Division title match (runner-up) in 2006 and 2007 as a swimmer, competed in the 200-meter IM, 100-meter breastroke and 200-meter freestyle. Club Competed for the Commerce Club Team helped lead Commerce to four national Junior Olympic Club Championships was a four-time J.O. All-America selection twice earned national J.O. MVP honors won three national Speedo Cup Championships and two Commerce Club Water Polo Club MVP awards...also served as a member of the U.S. Youth National Team in 2005 and Personal Full name: Sarah Magdalena Orozco born February 21, 1990 in Beverly Hills, Calif Sarah is the second of Salvador and Patricia Orozco s four children has two sisters, Priscilla and Salma and one younger brother, Salvador sister, Priscilla, is currently a sophomore on the UCLA women s water polo team history major. 21 High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner three years at Laguna Beach High School ( ) and one year at Newport Harbor High School ( ) under head coaches Bill Barnett (water polo) and Ken Lamont (swimming) was a four-time All- CIF Southern Section selection and three-time All-League honoree helped lead Newport Harbor to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Division I Championship, scoring two goals in a 6-5 overtime win against Corona del Mar earned third-team All-Southern California Division I honors and second-team All-Sunset League accolades as a senior (2008) collected 44 goals, 16 assists and 23 steals as a senior competed for the Youth National Team in Personal Full name: Erin Elizabeth Reid born May 28, 1989 in Newport Beach, Calif Erin is the oldest of Scott and Marth Reid s three daughters has two younger sisters, Lauren and Ellie both parents attended UCLA father, Scott, was a two-year football letterwinner at UCLA ( ) undeclared major. High School Four-year varsity water polo and lacrosse letterwinner at Coronado High School under head coaches Randy Burgess and David Throop (water polo) and Jessica Battle (lacrosse) named the 2008 San Diego Union Tribune and CIF Division II Women s Water Polo Player of the Year also earned first-team All-County honors from the San Diego Union Tribune and first-team All-Western League accolades in 2007 and 2008 selected as a first-team All-Academic Water Polo selection by the San Diego Tribune in 2007 and 2008 earned Coronado team MVP honors as a senior captured second-team All-CIF Division II honors and second-team All-Western League accolades in 2006 named the Coronado team offensive MVP as a freshman in 2005 helped lead Coronado to the CIF Finals each of her four seasons Coronado won the 2008 CIF Division II title. Club Competed for the Coronado Water Polo Club and San Diego Shores Water Polo Club competed at the 2008 U.S. Junior Olympics (18-and-under), earning All-America honorable mention accolades earned All-America honors at the 2006 U.S. National Junior Olympics (16-and-under). Personal Full name: Hannah Rose Sebenaler (last name pronounced SEE-ben-ah-ler) born July 10, 1990 in Coronado, Calif Hannah is the daughter of Brian and Suzanne Sebenaler Spanish and community and culture major. KRISTEN SIMONDS Freshman Goalkeeper 6-2 San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty) 17 1 High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Archbishop Mitty High School served as the varsity goalkeeper for two seasons named the San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year as a senior in 2007 captured NICSA third-team All-America honors and fourth-team California-Hawaii All-America accolades as a senior led Archbishop Mitty to the 2006 CIF Central Coast Section Division I championship as a junior Archbishop Mitty posted a record and finished second in the WCAL in 2006 earned first-team Western Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) honors in 2006 and was named an honorable mention California-Hawaii All-America selection competed for Nordic Water Polo. Personal Full name: Kristen Nicole Simonds (last name pronounced SY-mondz) born December 7, 1989 in Los Gatos, Calif Kristen is the youngest of Michael and Marilyn Simonds three children has one brother, Aaron, and one sister, Shannon father, Michael, played goalkeeper for the water polo team at California...undeclared major. 18