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1 COACHING STAFF adam KRIKORIAN HEAD COACH th Year Alma Mater: UCLA 97 Career Record: (Nine 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 13 national titles nine as a head coach, three as an assistant coach and one as a student-athlete. This spring, Krikorian enters his th 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 six national championships (five NCAA titles) and boasts a remarkable.858 winning percentage ( record). Krikorian s women s water polo teams have won 88 percent of their conference matches and have finished with a perfect 12-0 MPSF record once (in 2005). A former standout on the men s water polo team from , Krikorian has earned National Women s Water Polo Coach of the Year honors four times in 2001, 2005, 2006 and Krikorian received National Men s Coach of the Year honors in 2004 after having led that men s squad to its eighth NCAA championship in program history. Last season, Krikorian led the women s team to its third consecutive NCAA championship, allowing UCLA to become the first university to win 0 NCAA team championships. The Bruins posted a 28-2 record, earning the MPSF Tournament title before winning the NCAA championship. Krikorian coached a talented team, led by Kelly Rulon, who broke UCLA s all-time scoring record (237 goals) before winning the coveted Peter J. Cutino Award, an honor bestowed upon the top women s and men s water polo athlete in the nation. The 2007 campaign marked the end of several 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 thirdteam selections as freshmen Rulon in 2003 and Feher in Feher became the only goalkeeper in Bruin history to have competed on three national championship teams. Kacy Kunkel netted third-team All-America honors her senior season. UCLA s NCAA championship in May 2007 marked Krikorian s fourth national title since the start of the school year. 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 NCAA Championship with a last-second goal by then-sophomore Courtney Mathewson. The start of UCLA s three-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. That spring, the Bruins enjoyed a season considered by many to be the greatest in the history of collegiate water polo. Led by Cutino Award winner Natalie Golda, UCLA rolled to a 33-0 overall record the second 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 NCAA Championship. Adam Krikorian Year-by-Year (Women s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish rd National Champions NCAA Champions NCAA Runner-up NCAA Champions nd NCAA Champions NCAA Champions NCAA Champions Totals Championships (5 NCAA) Adam Krikorian Year-by-Year (Men s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish NCAA Champions NCAA Champions NCAA Runner-up th rd NCAA Champions th rd th Totals NCAA Championships Assistant Coaching Record (Women s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish National Champions National Champions Totals Championships Assistant Coaching Record (Men s Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish NCAA Champions th rd Totals NCAA Championship AS HEAD COACH: 9 National Championships (8 NCAA) AS ASSISTANT COACH: 3 National Championships (1 NCAA) AS STUDENT-ATHLETE: 1 NCAA Championship (1995) 2008 UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO

2 head coach adam krikorian 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 24- 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 -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 second-team All-America honors and second-team All-MPSF accolades. A four-year letterman, 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 letterman 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 fouryear Bruin letterwinner in tennis who completed her MBA at UCLA. Adam and Anicia reside in Manhattan Beach, Calif., with their son, Jack (born July 2006). Krikorian vs. Opponents Arizona State 7-0 Brown 1-0 Cal Baptist 2-0 Cal State Bakersfield 2-0 Cal State Northridge 5-0 Cal State San Bernardino 1-0 California 19-2 Colorado State 1-0 Hartwick 2-0 Hawai i 24-0 Indiana 2-0 La Verne 1-0 Long Beach State 16-0 Loyola Marymount -0 Maryland 2-0 Massachusetts 2-0 Michigan 2-0 Occidental 2-0 Pacific 11-0 Pomona-Pitzer 2-0 Princeton 5-0 Redlands 1-0 San Diego State 14-0 San Jose State 17-0 Santa Clara 2-0 Stanford UC Davis 7-0 UC Irvine 9-0 UC San Diego -0 UC Santa Barbara 14-0 UC Santa Cruz 1-0 USC Wagner 1-0 TOTALS (.858) Career Highlights - 13 National Championships (9 as a head coach, 2 as an assistant coach, 1 as a player) , 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Women s Water Polo Coach of the Year National Men s Water Polo Coach of the Year - Has led both teams to national titles in the same season three times ( 99-00, 00-01, 04-05) - Coached the Bruins women s water polo team to each of the past three NCAA Championships Playing Highlights - Led UCLA to its first NCAA Championship in 23 years (1995) - Second-team All-America and All-MPSF honoree in Four-year men s water polo letterwinner ( ) - Scored 76 career goals, including one pair of two-pointers BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK NCAA CHAMPIONS

3 ASSISTANT COACHES ASSISTANT COACH 2nd Year Alma Mater: UCLA 02 matt FLESHER brandon BROOKS ASSISTANT COACH 2nd Year Alma Mater: UCLA 05 Matt Flesher enters his second season as an assistant coach for the UCLA women s water polo team. Flesher, a three-time All-America selection at UCLA from , helped coach the Bruins to the 2007 NCAA Championship and a 28-2 overall mark last spring. Last spring, Flesher guided one of the most dominant Bruin teams, leading UCLA to its third consecutive NCAA women s water polo title. The Bruins shattered the program record for most goals per game, averaging 14.0 points each match. Flesher has also served as an assistant coach with the men s water polo team the past three seasons. In that span, UCLA has registered a mark. In his four-year playing career at UCLA, Flesher led UCLA s men s water polo team to backto-back national championships (1999 and 2000). He was twice honored as an All-MPSF selection and finished his collegiate career with 81 goals scored. Prior to returning to Westwood 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 in 2002, 2003 and 2005 and also competed for professional Greek team Ethnikos-Pireaus in 2003 and Flesher also served as an assistant coach at Corona Del Mar High School in 2004 and helped lead the SeaKings to a CIF-SS Division I semifinal appearance. With the National Team, Flesher competed in the World University Games in 2003 and helped guide Team USA to its qualification for the 2005 Water Polo World Championships. Flesher enjoyed his finest playing season at UCLA as a sophomore (2000), tallying a careerhigh 32 goals while adding 14 assists and 16 steals. 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 title game. A newcomer to Westwood in 1999, the Diamond Bar, Calif. native added eight goals to UCLA s 22-3 NCAA title-winning team. Flesher earned third-team All-America honors as a junior (2001) after totaling 24 goals, the third-highest total on the team. As a senior in 2002, Flesher again gained third-team All-America honors after notching 17 goals and serving as UCLA s emotional leader and co-captain. His most noted offensive performance of that season came in the third-place match of the MPSF Tournament, when he led all scorers with three goals to lead UCLA over top-ranked Stanford. Flesher earned UCLA s Jack Bariteau Most Inspirational Player Award following the 2002 season. Flesher, 27, earned his degree in political science from UCLA in Brandon Brooks begins his second year as an assistant coach on the women s water polo staff. The former UCLA standout helped lead the Bruins to the 2007 NCAA Championship in his first season with the women s team. Last season, Brooks work with goalkeeper Emily Feher proved instrumental to the Bruins championship season. Feher recorded a 4.96 goals against average in 25 games before earning first-team All-America accolades for the third consecutive season. In 2008, Brooks will continue to focus his efforts on the development of goalkeepers. Junior Brittany Fullen takes over as the Bruins starting goalkeeper, and freshman Morgan Ronimus will see action in her first season. Brooks has served as an assistant coach on the men s water polo team in 2004, 2006 and As an undergraduate assistant coach in 2004, Brooks helped Joe Axelrad develop into one of the nation s premier goalkeepers, leading UCLA to the NCAA title that fall. A three-time All-America selection at UCLA and former 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 2004, Brooks and former UCLA teammates Adam Wright and Brett Ormsby competed for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. One year earlier, the Honolulu, Hawaii, native provided stellar 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 (1999), Brooks totaled 0 saves in quarters. His 5.60 goals against average that season currently ranks second all-time in the school s record books. The following season, Brooks recorded 208 saves in 95 quarters and posted a school-best 4.80 goals against average, a mark which still ranks first today. Coming off back-to-back national championships at the start of the 2001 season, Brooks led UCLA to a No. 5 final 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 made 227 saves in 79 quarters to earn All-America honors after guiding the Bruins to a third-place finish in the MPSF Tournament. The oldest of three children, Brooks, 26, has 22 year-old twin sisters (Nicole and Jessica). He graduated with a degree in sociology from UCLA in sam BAILEY ASSISTANT COACH 1st Year Alma Mater: UCLA 00 molly CAHILL UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH 1st Year UCLA 08 Sam Bailey enters his first season as an assistant coach on the UCLA women s water polo team after having served as an assistant coach on the 2007 men s water polo team. Bailey returned to his alma mater after having been a part of two NCAA championship teams (1996, 1999) while at UCLA. In addition to daily coaching duties, Bailey has headed efforts to update UCLA s water polo alumni network. In addition to reconnecting with former players and their families, Bailey s work will help improve communication between current student-athletes and former players. His efforts will establish a career mentoring program for current water polo studentathletes, allowing them to seek job opportunities upon graduation. Bailey served as an assistant coach on the Stanford men s water polo staff in The former Bruin was the head coach of the boys water polo team at Corona Del Mar High School in 2004, when he earned CIF Coach of the Year honors. While at Corona del Mar, current assistant coach and former UCLA teammate Matt Flesher worked with Bailey as an assistant coach. Bailey also served as assistant coach of the girls water polo team at Corona del Mar High School from Bailey, 30, graduated from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in geography. He was born and raised in San Clemente, Calif. Molly Cahill enters her first season on the women s water polo coaching staff, serving as an undergraduate assistant in Cahill, a four-year letterwinner for the Bruins from , was an instrumental contributor on three NCAA Championship teams (2005, 2006 and 2007). Cahill played in all 123 matches in her four seasons at UCLA, recording 95 goals, 56 assists and 6 steals. As a senior in 2007, she totaled 26 goals on 52 attempts, adding 12 steals and 11 assists. Midway through the season, Cahill scored in nine consecutive games, a streak highlighted by two four-point efforts. A strong performer in the pool and in the classroom, Cahill earned academic honors in each of her final three seasons. Cahill was named an MPSF All-Academic Team honoree as a sophomore, junior and senior. She earned ACWPC All-Academic Team accolades as an outstanding selection her sophomore year. Cahill arrived at UCLA from Santa Barbara High School, where she was a four-year water polo and swimming letterwinner. Cahill finished her high school career as the school s leader in assists, leading the Dons to CIF Championships in 2000, 2002 and Cahill, 22, is expected to graduate from UCLA with a degree in history in June UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO

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5 RETURNING PLAYERS 2 anne BELDEN 5-8 Junior Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor) 2007 Played in all 30 games scored 26 goals on 54 attempts her total of 23 assists ranked second-highest on the club also collected 21 steals, eight earned exclusions and five blocks recorded eight multi-goal games, including three season-best three-goal efforts versus Pacific (Feb. 17), Arizona State (March ) 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 All-CIF first-team 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; sister, Katherine, competed on the women s water polo team history major. Anne Belden s Career Statistics Year Totals GP G ATT PCT 46% 48% 47% AST STL Anne Belden 12 kamaile CROWELL 5-7 Senior Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou) 2007 Played in 18 games scored goals on 31 attempts collected 12 assists, seven steals and four blocks posted three two-goal games and scored in seven matches recorded two goals once against Pacific (Feb. 17) and twice versus Pomona-Pitzer (March 3, May 11) Played in 18 games scored three goals on attempts totaled five steals and two assists scored against San Jose State (Feb. 25), Maryland (March 25) and Occidental (March 26) Played in 16 games scored six goals on 16 attemtps recorded two steals and one assist scored one goal against Indiana in her first collegiate game (Jan. 29) registered one goal against Cal State Northridge in the first game of the MPSF Tournament (April 29). High School Four year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Punahou School for head coaches Ken Smith and Jeff Master, respectively helped lead the water polo team to the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Championship each of four years Punahou also won the first team state championship in Hawaii earned ILH Player of the Year honors in 2003 and 2004 named the MVP of the Hawaii state water polo tournament in 2004 helped guide the swimming team to the state championship in 2003 and 2004 won the ILH title in the 50 and 0-meter freestyle in 2003 and 2004 competed for the Hawaiian Islands Water Polo club team also played for the national youth team in Kamaile Crowell Kamaile Crowell s Career Statistics Year Totals GP G ATT PCT 38% 30% 32% 33% AST STL Personal Full name: Kamaile Katherine Kealanohea Crowelll..born Sept. 24, 1986 in Kailua, Oahu daughter of Gregory and Peggy Crowell father works as a nuclear engineer and mother works as a physical education instructor has one brother, Kainoa, and one sister, Hanalei sociology major UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO

6 RETURNING PLAYERS 3 gabrielle DOMANIC 5-6 Senior Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 2007 Played in all 30 games recorded 32 goals on 76 attempts collected 21 assists, 16 steals, blocks and earned exclusions captured ACWPC All-America honorable mention accolades scored at least one goal in 19 matches registered a season-high five goals against Long Beach State (March 15) also had one three-goal game against Loyola Marymount (March 31) recorded 13 goals in a six-game stretch (March 1-15) Played in all 33 matches scored 33 goals on 66 attempts, scoring at a 50 percent clip registered 23 steals, 21 assists, and five field saves earned ACWPC All- America honorable mention accolades scored two goals in the NCAA Championship contest her total of 33 goals ranked fourth-highest on the team her scoring percentage of 50 percent was third-highest on the club totaled five multi-goal games scored five goals in three NCAA Tournament contests Played in 27 games scored 38 goals on 47 attempts, scoring at a 51 percent rate her total of 38 goals ranked fourth-highest on the team also recorded 23 steals, 21 assists and seven field saves earned All-MPSF honorable mention accolades and MPSF All-Freshman Team honors named the MPSF Player of the Week on March 7 after scoring three goals against second-ranked USC registered a season-best four goals against Long Beach State (April 20) totaled 11 multi-goal games. High School Four year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Foothill High School under head coaches Dan Klatt and Dave Mikesell (water polo) and Jim Brumm (swimming) helped lead Foothill to the CIF championship in water polo each of four years earned firstteam All-America and All-CIF honors in water polo recognized as the co-mvp in the Sea View League all four seasons earned the USMC Player of the Year Athletic Award was the co-captain her senior season competed for the SoCal club team earned first-team All-America honors at Junior Nationals in 2001 and was named an honorable mention at Senior Nationals in 2001 competed for the Junior National Team in 2001, 2004 and 2005 member of the Senior National Team from named the MVP of the Holiday Cup with the Senior National Team served as an alternate for the U.S. Olympic team at the 2004 summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Personal Full name: Gabrielle Elise Domanic prefers to be called Gaby born Feb. 24, 1985 in Orange, Calif one of Eric and Jackie Domanic s four children has two brothers, Evan and Elliott, and one sister, Natalie sociology major. Gabrielle Domanic Gabrielle Domanic s Career Statistics Year GP G ATT PCT AST STL % % % Totals % brittany FULLEN GOALKEEPER 5- Junior San Clemente, Calif. (Corona del Mar) Brittany Fullen 2007 Played in 11 matches at goalkeeper and made five starts recorded a 4.27 goals against average allowed 32 goals in 30 quarters (240 minutes) collected 39 saves registered a season-high eight saves against Santa Clara (Feb. 24) also made six stops against Pomona-Pitzer (March 3) saw action in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal match against Pomona-Pitzer and made two saves (May 11) Played in 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 Corona Del Mar to the CIF Division II Championship in 2003, 2004 and 2005 earned 2004 CIF Division II Player of the Year accolades gained 2005 CIF Division II Co-Player of the Year honors named the 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 brother, Randi history major. Brittany Fullen s Career Statistics Year GP/GS QP SV GA GAA MP 2006 / / Totals 21/ BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK NCAA CHAMPIONS 11

7 RETURNING PLAYERS tanya GANDY 5-7 Junior San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo) 2007 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 multigoal 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 multi-goal games registered a seasonhigh 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 USA Junior National Team. High School Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Rancho Bernardo High School under head coaches Jamie Stuart and Tim Oelgoetz, respectively was a fourtime first-team All-CIF and All-League honoree in water polo gained CIF and All-League Player of the Year accolades as a sophomore, junior and senior earned water polo team MVP honors each of two seasons competed for the San Diego Shores club team was a 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 Aug. 20, 1987 in San Diego, Calif youngest of Curtis and Linda Gandy s three children has two older brothers, Jacob and Brandon... political science major. Tanya Gandy Tanya Gandy s Career Statistics Year GP G ATT PCT AST STL % % Totals % DEFENDER 5-9 Senior Tustin, Calif. (Foothill) jillian KRAUS Jillian Kraus Jillian Kraus s Career Statistics Year GP G ATT PCT AST STL % % % Totals % Played in all 30 matches earned ACWPC first-team All-America honors and All- MPSF first-team accolades also named to the MPSF All-Academic Team scored 54 goals on 1 attempts, both totals ranking second-highest on the team collected 28 steals, 15 assists and 19 earned exclusions scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins first 17 games finished the season having scored in 26 matches totaled five postseason goals, including two in the NCAA Championship victory over Stanford logged two four-goal games versus Hawaii (Feb. 22) and San Diego State (April 20) also posted eight three-goal efforts Played in all 33 matches scored 40 goals on 69 attempts, scoring at a team-best 57 percent clip her total of 40 goals ranked second-highest on the team registered 24 steals, eight assists and 13 earned exclusions gained ACWPC All-America and All-MPSF honorable mention accolades selected as an MPSF All-Academic honoree named the MPSF Player of the Week on April 18 after scoring the game-tying goal with 12.6 seconds remaining against Stanford totaled 12 multi-goal games scored in 24 matches Played 30 matches scored 27 goals on 54 attempts collected 36 steals, the third-highest total on the team also registered assists and six earned exclusions captured AWPCA All-Academic Team accolades as an excellent selection scored three goals against Arizona State (April 2) finished the season with seven multi-goal games helped lead the U.S. Junior National Team to the gold medal in Australia at the FINA Junior Women s World Championships. High School Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Foothill High School under coaches Dan Klatt and Dave Mikesell (water polo) and Jim Brumm (swimming) served as water polo team captain in 2004 and earned MVP and scholar-athlete honors captured CIF Division I co-player of the Year and Sea View League Co-MVP honors in 2004 competed for the SoCal club team and the USA National Youth Team earned All-CIF and All-Sea View League recognition in 2001, 2002 and 2003 recognized as a CIF Scholar- Athlete each of her four years at Foothill served as swim team captain in 2003 qualified for the CIF Division I swim championships and finals in each of her four seasons earned All-Sea View League first-team accolades as a swimmer in 2004 award the United States Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete medal in Personal Full name: Jillian Amaris Kraus born Dec. 18, 1986 in Newport Beach, Calif one of Robert and Pamela Kraus four children has two brother, Chris and Jeremy, and one sister, Jennifer political science major UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO

8 RETURNING PLAYERS 7 courtney MATHEWSON 5-8 Senior Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Canyon) 2007 Played in all 30 matches earned ACWPC second-team All-America accolades also captured All-MPSF second-team honors scored 35 goals on 59 attempts, scoring at a team-best 59 percent clip registered 29 steals, 13 assists and 12 earned exclusions scored three goals in UCLA s 5-4 NCAA Championship victory against Stanford also tallied two goals against USC in the NCAA semifinals scored one goal in 20 matches, including the Bruins final five games posted 11 multi-goal efforts scored three goals in four matches Played in all 33 matches scored 12 goals on 32 attempts recorded 18 steals and eight assists score the game-winning goal with one second remaining against USC in the NCAA Championship game, handing the Bruins a 9-8 victory totaled two goals in the NCAA Tournament recorded a season-high two goals against Occidental (March 26) Played in 23 matches scored goals on 21 attempts also collected 14 steals and six assists posted a season-high four goals against Colorado State (Jan. 29) scored goals in seven games. High School Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Canyon High School under head coaches Matt Slevcove and Steve Anderson, respectively earned All-CIF and AllCentury League accolades each of her four seasons captured All-America honors in 2003 and 2004 gained second-team All-Orange County Team honors as a sophomore and junior; captured first-team All-Orange County Team accolades as a senior gained Canyon High School MVP honors each of four years in water polo, three years in swimming participated with the SoCal club water polo team; finished second with the 2003 Junior National and Senior National teams. Personal Full name: Courtney Lynn Mathewson born September 14, 1986 in Orange, Calif is one of Roger and Sharon Mathewson s two daughters has one sister, Sharon, who competes on the Loyola Marymount swimming team sociology major. Courtney Mathewson s Career Statistics Year Totals GP G ATT PCT 48% 38% 59% 51% AST STL Courtney Mathewson 8 melissa MORDELL 5-7 Sophomore Portola Valley, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep) 2007 Played in 17 matches...scored eight goals on 20 attempts...also collected eight steals and four assists...scored a season-best five goals against Pacific (Feb. 17)...recorded her first collegiate goal against Indiana (Feb. 4)...scored one goal or more in five games. High School Four-year water polo letterwinner at Sacred Heart Prep under head coach Ed Samuels...served as team co-captain her senior season...earned Co-MVP honors as a senior...twice named a first-team All-CIF Central Coast Section honoree...two-time first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League selection...earned Female Athlete of the Year honors as a sophomore and junior...finished in the top three in scoring in the Western Catholic Athletic League as a senior...led team to a 30-2 record. Personal Full name: Melissa Josephine Mordell...born December 22, 1987 in Palo Alto, Calif...is the daughter of Mark and Jayne Mordell...father, Mark, was a running back at Stanford University...has one younger sister, Mary...undeclared major. Melissa Mordell s Career Statistics Year 2007 Totals GP G 8 8 ATT PCT 40% 40% AST 4 4 STL 8 8 Melissa Mordell BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK NCAA CHAMPIONS 13

9 RETURNING PLAYERS 15 kim NELSON 5- Junior Palos Verdes, Calif. (Peninsula) 2007 Played in 17 matches...scored goals on 31 attempts...also 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 Lettered in water polo for four years under coach Mike Nolan...Also lettered in swimming for three years...all-bay League team...second Team All-CIF...Team captain from Bay League champions in water polo and swimming from Scored 75 goals in senior year...bay League Champion for 0- yard backstroke...involved with Los Angeles Water Polo Club and reached semi-finals in 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 (competes on UCLA s swim team)...history major. Kim Nelson s Career Statistics Year Totals GP G 4 14 ATT PCT 16% 32% 25% AST STL 7 3 Kim Nelson 4 brittany ROWE CENTER 5-11 Senior San Diego, Calif. (University City) 2007 Played in all 30 matches gained ACWPC All-America and All-MPSF honorable mention accolades scored 34 goals on 60 attempts, scoring at a 57 percent rate tallied 21 steals, 21 earned exclusions, seven assists and five blocks scored at least one goal in 19 matches totaled multi-goal efforts, including a season-high four goals against UC San Diego (March 16) collected three three-goal performances Played in 21 matches saw limited action due to injury scored 14 goals on 41 attempts also recorded earned exclusions, six steals and four assists totaled four twogoal games scored twice in a 9-8 victory over Stanford (April 15) served as a member of the 2006 USA Senior National Team Played in all 33 matches scored 36 goals on 77 attempts contributed 19 steals, 16 earned exclusions and seven assists earned MPSF All-Freshman Team honors scored twice in the NCAA Championship game to lead UCLA past Stanford, 3-2 totaled multigoal games and scored in 24 total matches scored twice in her first collegiate game, against Indiana (Jan. 29). High School Four year letterwinner in water polo and three-year letterwinner in track at University City High School served as water polo team captain her junior and senior years captured MVP honors in earned All-League and All-CIF honors each of her four seasons on the water polo team named the University City High School women s senior athlete of the year in competed for the San Diego Shores Water Polo Club was a five-time club All-America selection and won the 2001 gold medal at the Junior Olympics competed as a member of the Youth National Team. Personal Full name: Brittany Louise Rowe born October 22, 1985 one of John and Josephine Rowe s three daughters has two sisters, Carly and Emily sociology major. Brittany Rowe s Career Statistics Year Totals GP G ATT PCT 47% 34% 57% 47% AST STL Brittany Rowe UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO

10 5 RETURNING PLAYERS katie RULON 5-9 Junior Point Loma, Calif. (Univ. of San Diego HS) 2007 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, 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 Year GP G ATT PCT AST STL % % Totals % Katie Rulon Incoming Players 17 megan BURMEISTER DEFENDER 5-8 Freshman Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo School) 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 firstteam high school All-American honors in led Menlo with 80 goals her senior season as a swimmer, finished th in the 0-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 undeclared major. 11 DEFENDER 5-11 Freshman Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara) kelly EASTERDAY 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 undeclared major. BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK NCAA CHAMPIONS 15

11 incoming PLAYERS 21 katie ESTRADA CENTER 5-8 Freshman Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 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 Club Competed for the Coronado Peninsula Water Polo Club. Personal Full name: Katelynn Noel Estrada born Dec. 17, 1988 Katie is the middle of Samuel and Jaime Estrada s three daughters has two sisters, Brittany and Hillary history major. 20 kelsey HAFFERKAMP 5-11 Freshman Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont) 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 firstteam 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. Club Competed for Diablo Water Polo earned the Maureen 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 Freshman Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills) kelsey McGINLEY 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 4x0 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 undeclared major. 22 alexandra NESTE DEFENDER 5-11 Freshman Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa) High School Three-year varsity water polo letterwinner and four-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Mira Costa High School under head coaches Jon Reichardt and Dan Bartlett, respectively captured 2007 fifth-team All-America honors served as team captain her senior season gained first-team All-CIF Division II honors and Bay League MVP accolades in 2007 named a second-team All-CIF Division II selection in 2006; also captured first-team All-Bay League honors that season named Mira Costa team MVP her senior season earned Bob Bensen Cup All-Tournament honors served as swim team captain her senior year a standout student-athlete, gained scholar-athlete award recognition in each of her eight semesters at Mira Costa. Club Competed for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club helped lead club team to a fifthplace finish at the 2007 Junior Olympics. Personal Full name: Alexandra Anne Neste born June 12, 1989 in Long Beach, Calif Alexandra is the older of David and Lorie Neste s two children has one younger brother, Spencer father, David, attended UCLA undeclared major Freshman Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) priscilla OROZCO 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 seasons 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; guided the Junior Pan American Games in Canada in 2006 served as the team captain in Personal Full name: Priscilla Megan Orozco born Feb. 6, 1989 Priscilla is the oldest of Salvador and Patricia Orozco s four children has one younger brother, Salvador, and two younger sisters, Sarah and Salma undeclared major UCLA WOMEN S WATER POLO

12 incoming PLAYERS 13 UTILITY 5-11 Freshman Clayton, Calif. (Carondelet) monica POWERS 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 firstteam 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 Club Competed for the Lamorinda Water Polo Club earned 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.undeclared major Junior Long Beach, Calif. (Woodbridge) samantha SEARS Before UCLA Transferred to UCLA from Long Beach City College, where she spent competing on the water polo and swim teams studied at Occidental College in at LBCC, earned All-America honors and first-team All-State accolades in 2006 gained first-team All-Southern California and All-Southern Coast Conference honors (2006) in addition to being named the water polo Scholar Athlete of the Year on the swim team, captured All-America accolades in the 0 butterfly and the 500 freestyle named swim team MVP and set the 0 butterfly record at Long Beach City College. High School Three-year water polo letterwinner at Woodbridge High School under head coach Dion Gray also lettered four years in swimming, one season in cross-country twotime third-team All-CIF Division I water polo selection named an All-Sea View League selection three seasons twice earned defensive MVP accolades named team MVP as a senior; served as team captain on the swim team, was a two-time team captain and twice earned the Coach s Award a fine student-athlete, was a four-year scholar-athlete award recipient earned the Woodbridge High School Athlete of the Year Award in Club Competed for the Golden West Water Polo Club helped club team win the 2004 Junior Olympic Championship (18 and under); second-place finish at Junior Nationals. Personal Full name: Samantha Marye Sears born Nov. 11, 1986 in Long Beach, Calif Samantha is the younger of Russell and Constance Sears two daughters has one older sister, Jennifer, a former three-time CIF champion (cross-country, track) English major. 1 morgan GOALKEEPER 5-9 Freshman Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) RONIMUS 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 Club 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 pre-sociology major. 18 camy SULLIVAN 5-6 Freshman Los Altos, Calif. (Menlo School) 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) four-year 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 medal-winning finish at the U-20 USA Water Polo Club Championships. Personal Full name: Cameo Kolika Sullivan born Dec., 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii Camy is the older of Thomas and Joanna Sullivan s two daughters English major. 14 noel UMPHREY 5-5 Freshman Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 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, 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. BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK NCAA CHAMPIONS 17