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2 COACHING STAFF adam WRIGHT HEAD COACH 1st Year Alma Mater: UCLA 01 Adam Wright begins his first season as UCLA s head men s water polo coach in A former standout in the pool at UCLA and on the U.S. Olympic Team, Wright was named the fourth head coach in program history on June 3, A four-year letterwinner at UCLA ( ), Wright led the Bruins to back-toback NCAA titles in 1999 and Following his collegiate career, Wright served as a key member on the U.S. National Team, participating in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics for Team USA. He helped lead the U.S. to a seventh-place finish at the 2004 Olympics (Athens) and to the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics (Beijing). Wright served as an assistant coach with the UCLA men s and women s water polo teams during the school year. He helped guide the women s program to an unprecedented fifth consecutive NCAA championship in May Following the 2008 men s water polo season, Wright played an integral role in securing the top men s recruiting class in the nation. In addition, Wright served as an assistant coach with the varsity boys and girls water polo programs at Wilson High School (Long Beach, Calif.) from He helped coach the boys program to four consecutive CIF Division I championships and Moore League titles. Wright coached the girls team to two Moore League titles and two CIF Division I quarterfinal playoff appearances. As a senior at UCLA in 2000, Wright scored 39 goals before earning honorable mention All-America acclaim and second-team All-MPSF honors. In 1999, he secured third-team All-America and second-team All-MPSF honors after having led the Bruins in assists (27) and ranked second on the team in goals scored (46), total points (48) and steals (39). In his first two seasons, he scored 43 goals 26 as a freshman and 27 as a sophomore. He 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. Following his collegiate career, Wright competed in the European League (Italy and Russia) for Bissolati Cremona, Civitavecchia SNC, Nuoto Catania and Dynamo Moscow from He competed for the U.S. National Team in all major tournaments from , helping lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games as well as the 2005 ASUA Cup (Mexico City). Most recently, Wright concluded his playing career with the U.S. National Team by leading Team USA to a fourth-place finish at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy. A graduate of Wilson High School (Long Beach, Calif.) in 1997, Wright was a fouryear varsity water polo and three-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Wilson. Wright, 32, is married to Kerry Norris, a former UCLA women s soccer player. He and his wife reside in Los Angeles. THE WRIGHT FILE Coaching Highlights Helped lead UCLA women s water polo to fifth consecutive NCAA title in 2009 Secured the top men s water polo recruiting class in the spring of 2009 Coached Wilson High School s boys water polo program to four CIF Championships Helped guide Wilson High School s girls water polo program to two league titles Team USA Highlights Led Team USA to the silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing Scored four goals and registered a team-high nine assists at the 2008 Olympics Played in two summer Olympic Games 2004 (Athens) and 2008 (Beijing) Scored in six games at 2003 World Championships, leading the U.S. with five goals Playing Highlights (at UCLA) Led UCLA to back-to-back NCAA titles in 1999 and 2000 Finished four-year career having accumulated 128 goals, playing from Named a second-team All-America selection in 1998, third-team selection in 1999 Graduated from UCLA in 2001 with degrees in history and sociology International Competition Highlights 2009 FINA World Championships, 4th Place (Rome, Italy) 2009 FINA World League Super Final, 4th Place (Podgorica, Montenegro) 2008 Olympic Games, 2nd Place (Beijing, China) 2008 FINA World League Super Final, 2nd Place (Genoa, Italy) 2007 FINA World League Super Final, 5th Place (Berlin, Germany) 2007 Pan American Games, 1st Place (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 2007 FINA World Championships, 9th Place (Melbourne, Australia) 2006 FINA World League Super Final, 5th Place (Athens, Greece) 2005 ASUA Cup, 1st Place (Mexico City, Mexico) 2004 Olympic Games, 7th Place (Athens, Greece) 2004 Torneo di Napoli, 3rd Place (Naples, Italy) 2003 FINA World League Super Final, 3rd Place (New York, N.Y.) 2003 U.S. Cup, 2nd Place (Stanford, Calif.) 2002 FINA World Cup, 7th Place (Belgrade, Yugoslavia) 2001 FINA World Championships, 7th Place (Fukuoka, Japan) 2000 UPS Cup, 6th Place (Los Alamitos, Calif. - USA B ) 1999 World University Games, 4th Place (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) 2009 UCLA MEN S WATER POLO

3 COACHING STAFF adam KRIKORIAN ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 14th Year at UCLA Alma Mater: UCLA 97 Adam Krikorian enters his 14th season on the UCLA men s water polo coaching staff in Krikorian served as the program s head coach from and in an assistant capacity from before assuming Associate Head Coaching duties in July Krikorian concurrently serves as head coach of the U.S. Women s Water Polo National Team. Krikorian has won 15 national titles 11 as a head coach (men s and women s), three as an assistant coach and one as a student-athlete in 17 years with the UCLA water polo programs. Krikorian helped lead the men s program to NCAA titles as head coach in 1999, 2000 and 2004 and as an assistant coach in As a senior, he led the Bruins to the 1995 NCAA title, UCLA s first men s water polo championship since On the women s side, Krikorian coached UCLA to eight national championships (7 NCAA) as head coach from He helped engineer UCLA s remarkable run of five consecutive NCAA women s water polo titles from Serving as an assistant coach with the women s program in 1997 and 1998, he led UCLA to national titles each season. As the men s water polo head coach from , Krikorian guided UCLA to three NCAA Championships and recorded a overall record (.756 winning percentage). His men s water polo teams went in MPSF play in 10 seasons, and two of his men s teams posted a perfect 8-0 MPSF record (1999, 2004). Between both water polo programs, Krikorian has coached six Peter J. Cutino Award recipients, seven National Player of the Year selections and 12 Olympians. On the men s side, Sean Kern won the Cutino Award in 1999 and 2000 and was named the National Player of the Year in Brett Ormsby earned National Player of the Year honors as a senior in Krikorian led the UCLA men s and women s teams to national championships in the same season on three occasions during the , and school years. The 2004 men s water polo team finished with the best winning percentage of any UCLA water polo team since The women s team completed the second undefeated season in NCAA water polo history that spring by running off 33 consecutive victories. In 2004, Krikorian guided the men s program to their first perfect MPSF finish since 1999 and first NCAA championship since securing back-to-back titles in 1999 and The 2004 team also compiled an 18-game winning streak, which included winning the NorCal Tournament title and gaining multiple victories over the nation s other three top-ranked teams Stanford, California and USC. In 2000, Krikorian led the men s program to its fourth NCAA title in six years. He also coached the UCLA women to the inaugural NCAA championship in the spring of 2001, coaching in the absence of Guy Baker (who then served as the U.S. Women s Water Polo Head Coach). The 2001 women s squad finished the season with an 18-4 overall mark, including a 9-1 MPSF record, and won its second consecutive national championship. Krikorian was promoted to Co-Head Coach of the men s program at the start of the 1999 season, after serving as an assistant coach for three seasons. In the spring of 1999, he served as the interim head coach for the women s team, while Baker was coaching Team USA. 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 He scored two goals in the Bruins 10-8 win over California in the NCAA title match. During his senior season, he registered a team-best 31 goals, including one two-pointer, while earning second-team All- America and second-team All-MPSF honors. A four-year letterwinner, Krikorian captained the team in 1994 and 1995, leading the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament both seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 76 goals, including a pair of two-pointers, and was named Most Inspirational Player by his teammates in his final 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, 35, 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 is completing her MBA at UCLA. Adam and Anicia reside in Manhattan Beach, Calif., with their son Jack (born July 2006) and daughter Annabel (born June 2009). THE KRIKORIAN FILE Career Highlights Led UCLA to 11 national championships as head coach (men s, women s water polo) Guided men s program to NCAA titles in 1999, 2000 and 2004 Has coached six Peter J. Cutino Award recipients between both programs Helped lead women s program to five consecutive NCAA championships ( ) Coached two men s players of the year Sean Kern (2000), Brett Ormsby (2004) Guided men s program to two perfect, 8-0 MPSF finishes (1999, 2004) Playing Highlights (at UCLA) As a senior (1995), led UCLA men s program to first NCAA title since 1972 Finished collegiate career with 76 goals, playing from Named UCLA s Most Inspirational Player by teammates his final three seasons Served as UCLA s team captain in 1994 and 1995 Head Coach Year-by-Year Results Year Overall Conf. Finish NCAA Champions NCAA Champions NCAA Runner-up th rd NCAA Champions th rd th th Totals NCAA Championships Assistant Coach Year-by-Year Results Year Overall Conf. Finish NCAA Champions th rd Totals NCAA Championship EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS

4 PLAYER PROFILES 5 cole CONSANI RS Senior Center Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa) 2008 Played in all 24 games, making one start vs. Concordia (Nov. 8) scored eight goals on 29 attempts scored two goals against Brown (Oct. 19) and versus Concordia (Nov. 8) collected 15 earned exclusions, three blocks and two steals Played in 16 games, making one start at UC Santa Cruz (Sept. 30) scored 13 goals on 30 attempts added one assist, five steals, one block and 12 earned exclusions tallied five two-goal efforts recorded one four-game scoring streak, amassing six goals in four matches (Sept. 8-15) Played in two games scored one goal on two attempts also collected three earned exclusions his first collegiate goal was against Cal Baptist in the season opener (Sept. 14) Redshirted. High School Four-year letterwinner in swimming and three-year letterwinner in water polo for coaches Dan Bartlett and Jon Reichardt, respectively earned CIF Division III first-team honors as a sophomore and senior; captured second-team honors as a junior led Mira Costa to the CIF Division III title his junior season named Athlete of the Year as a senior. Club Competed for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club earned a silver and bronze medal at the 2003 and 2004 Junior Olympics, respectively. Personal Full name: Cole Alexander Consani born November 16, 1986 in Torrance, Calif parents are Christopher and Debra has one sister, Claire lists his biggest athletic thrill as winning the CIF Division III title as a junior at Mira Costa psychology major. COLE CONSANI s Career Statistics / / / Totals 42/ scott DAVIDSON RS Senior Attacker Seal Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos) 2008 Played in all 24 matches, making 23 starts continued his stellar play as a junior, recording 34 goals, the second-highest total on the team attempted 80 shots, scoring at a 43 percent clip finished second on the team with 19 steals also recorded 13 earned exclusions, eight assists and six blocks registered 10 multi-goal games tied his career-high with a five-goal effort in a 14-2 MPSF victory at Pacific (Oct. 26) also had one four-goal game and three three-goal efforts scored six goals in three MPSF Tournament games, including a hat trick in a first-round, 11-8 win over California (Nov. 28) scored in 16 of UCLA s 24 matches Played in 27 matches, making 26 starts had a phenomenal sophomore season, earning honorable mention ACWPC All-America gained second-team All-MPSF honors led the Bruins with 49 goals on a team-high 113 attempts (43.4 percent) registered 13 assists, eight steals, seven blocks and five earned exclusions scored at least one goal in each of the Bruins final 14 games (31 goals in that span) netted 16 multiple-goal efforts, including a season-high five goals in a sudden-victory overtime win against UC Irvine (Sept. 22) scored in 24 of UCLA s 28 matches Played in all 23 games, posting an excellent freshman campaign scored 22 goals on 51 attempts (43.1 percent) his 22 goals tied for sixth-most (with Grant Zider) on the club recorded a season-best three goals at Pepperdine (Nov. 11) tallied eight multiple-goal performances (one three-goal game, seven two-goal efforts) also collected 13 steals, six assists and five earned exclusions scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the Bruins past Stanford, 9-8, in the MPSF Tournament s third-place game (Nov. 26) finished the MPSF Tournament with three goals in three games Redshirted. High School Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Los Alamitos High School for coach Dave Carlson helped lead Los Alamitos to the CIF Division II title in 2004 (senior) earned All-CIF Division II first-team accolades as a senior and third-team honors as a sophomore also captured Sunset League Player of the Year honors as a senior and junior competed for the Long Beach Shore water polo club team. Personal Full name: Scott Robert Davidson born June 23, 1987 Scott is the oldest of Norm and Katie Davidson s three children (sisters, Amy and Sarah) geography and environmental science double major. SCOTT DAVIDSON S Career Statistics / / / Totals 74/ UCLA MEN S WATER POLO

5 10 brett HAYS RS Sophomore Center Fontana, Calif. (Bonita) PLAYER PROFILES BRETT HAYS Career Statistics / Totals 20/ Played in 20 games scored four goals on 16 attempts notched his first collegiate goal in UCLA s MPSF opener against Long Beach State (Oct. 4) also scored one goal against Bucknell (Oct. 11) in the NorCal Tournament and totaled a season-high two goals against Concordia (Nov. 8) collected six steals, two assists and three earned exclusions Redshirted. High School Four-year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Bonita High School under head coach John Ashby finished his high school career with three CIF Southern Section Division VI championships ( ) and four Miramonte League titles ( ) was a three-time All-CIF honoree, earning first-team honors as a sophomore and senior named the Division VI Most Valuable Player in 2005 scored 370 goals over his four years, the highest total in school history scored a school-record 114 goals his senior season earned 2006 fifth-team California- Hawaii All-America accolades as a junior (2005), led the Bonita Bearcats to their 14th consecutive Miramont League title, posting a record of 20-13; Bonita defeated Rowland Heights, 17-14, to win the CIF Division VI title the fifth-consecutive division championship for Bonita, and the first boys water polo team in CIF history to win five-consecutive CIF titles since 1952 as a swimmer, won the CIF Division IV Championship (individual) in the 50-meter freestyle. Club Competed for the SoCal Water Polo Club, earning first-team All-America honors at the Junior Olympics in and has also played with the United States Youth National Team and Development Team has played in Canada, Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia and Mexico City. Personal Brett Michael Hays born February 25, 1989 in Fontana, Calif Brett is one of Jack and Kelly Hays four children has one brother (Jack, Jr.) and two older sisters (Amber and Ashley) father (Jack, Sr.) played football at Fresno State history major. 2 cullen HENNESSY RS Sophomore Attacker Fairfax, Calif. (Sir Francis Drake) 2008 Played in 24 games, making two starts scored 14 goals on 34 attempts, converting at a 41 percent clip earned ACWPC Academic All-America excellent honors collected 14 steals, the fourth-highest total on the team also recorded 10 earned exclusions, six blocks and five assists won five sprints scored at least one goal in 13 matches recorded his first collegiate goal in UCLA s season-opening 10-4 victory at UC Irvine (Sept. 13) tallied a season-high two goals in a 9-2 victory over Loyola Marymount (Oct. 9) scored one goal in eight of the team s first nine matches Redshirted. High School Four-year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Sir Francis Drake High School under coaches Mark Anderson and former Bruin standout Matt Swanson (water polo) and Joe Fahy (swimming) earned 2006 Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) Water Polo Player of the Year honors was a three-time first-team All-MCAL and All-CIF North Coast Section selection ( ) named a 2006 first-team All-Northern California water polo selection gained 2006 first-team California/Hawaii All-America honors (earned fourth-team honors, 2005; eighth-team, 2004) led Sir Francis Drake to the 2006 Chuck Metz Championship, defeating Marin Catholic, 6-2 as a swimmer, captured 2007 MCAL Player of the Year honors won the 2007 CIF North Coast Section titles in the 200 freestyle (1:39.99) and 500 freestyle (4:31.78); holds MCAL records in both events six-time MCAL swim champion also was a 2007 Marin County Athletic Foundation Scholar-Athlete and a life member of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF). Club Competed for Marin Water Polo Club under head coach Michael Cereghino played for the Pacific Zone Team from U.S. National Team Competed on the 2006 USA Youth National Team, traveling to Croatia, Germany and Canada also served as a 2005 USA Cadet National team member spent the summer of 2005 on the youth national team s summer European tour. Personal Full name: Cullen James Hennessy born January 14, 1989 in San Francisco, Calif Cullen is the youngest of Brian and Sue Hennessy s three children brother, Sean, swam for UC Santa Barbara before graduating in 2005 sister, Lauren, graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2007 father, Brian, and uncle and two cousins attended UCLA sociology major. CULLEN HENNESSY S CAREER Statistics / Totals 24/ EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS

6 PLAYER PROFILES 3 ben HOHL Junior Attacker Atherton, Calif. (Menlo School) 2008 Played in and started all 24 matches excelled as a sophomore, scoring 33 goals, the third-highest total on the team attempted 78 shots, scoring at a 42 percent clip earned ACWPC Academic All-America superior honors and was named an MPSF All-Academic Team selection netted 16 steals, 10 assists, nine earned exclusions and six blocks scored in 18 of UCLA s 24 matches recorded eight multiple-goal games tied his career high with two four-goal games in MPSF road victories at California (Oct. 25) and UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 15) also netted three three-goal games Played in all 28 matches, making 27 starts had a stellar freshman campaign, scoring 27 goals, the fifth-highest total on the team, on 61 attempts also registered 23 assists, 12 steals and six blocks scored at least one goal in 17 matches, including six multiple-goal efforts tallied a season-high four goals against UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 10) also scored three goals twice. High School Four-year water polo and three-year swimming letterwinner at Menlo School for head coach Jack Bowen two-time first-team All-America water polo selection and two-time CCS Player of the Year (2005, 2006) Peninsula Athletic League first-team selection each of four seasons twice captured Peninsula Athletic League MVP accolades recorded the top three single-season goal totals in school history with 131 (sophomore, 2004), 147 (junior, 2005), and 133 (senior, 2006); previous Menlo School record holder was Grant Zider (UCLA letterwinner ) finished high school career with school-record 465 goals also collected 61 steals, 43 assists and drew 65 exclusions his senior season led Menlo to consecutive Central Coast Section Division II championships (2005, 2006); scored four goals in Menlo s 10-6 win over Sacred Heart Prep in the CCS Division II title game in 2006 named the San Jose Mercury News boys water polo player of the year finished high school career with 466 goals. Club Competed for Stanford Club Water Polo twice earned All-America honors at the Junior Olympics also competed for the U.S. Youth National Team in Personal Benjamin Reid Hohl born August 22, 1988 in Palo Alto, Calif Ben is the middle of David and Kathryn Hohl s three children has one older brother, Joshua, and one younger sister, Anelise business-economics major. BEN HOHL S CAreer Statistics / / Totals 52/ tyler JEMMETT RS Senior Attacker San Diego, Calif. (Bishop s School) TYLER JEMMETT S CAreer Statistics / / / Totals 59/ Played in all 24 matches secured ACWPC Academic All-America excellent honors and MPSF All-Academic Team accolades for the second consecutive season scored nine goals on 40 attempts tallied nine steals, six blocks, five earned exclusions and three assists tied his career high with a three-goal effort against Bucknell in the NorCal Tournament (Oct. 11) scored at least one goal in seven matches Played in all 28 matches scored 20 goals on 45 attempts also collected 12 steals, seven assists and six blocks earned ACWPC Academic All-America honors as an excellent selection...also named an MPSF All-Academic Team honoree scored at least one goal in 16 matches, including four two-goal efforts Played in seven games scored five goals on eight attempts also added three steals, two blocks and one assist recorded a season-best three goals against Pacific (Nov. 24) in the Bruins first-round MPSF Tournament victory also scored against Cal Baptist (Sept. 14) and Long Beach State (Nov. 17) Redshirted. High School Three-year letterwinner in water polo and four-year letterwinner in swimming for coach Doug Peabody captured All-CIF San Diego Section first-team honors twice also gained All-America second-team honors as a junior and senior named to the Union Tribune s All-Academic team in 2004 and 2005; also earned Union Tribune Athlete of the Week accolades in 2005 recorded 220 career goals (99 as a senior, 81 as a junior and 40 as a sophomore) collected 116 career assists and 84 career steals started each game his junior and senior seasons.competed for the U.S. Men s Junior National Team Club Competed for the San Diego Shores earned MVP honors at the 2005 Junior Olympics won a gold medal at the 16-and-under games in 2003 also won a gold medal at the 18-and-under Junior Olympics in Personal Tyler James Jemmett born July 24, 1987 Tyler is the older of Philip and Diane s two sons has one younger brother, Trent, who plays baseball at UC Riverside...sociology major UCLA MEN S WATER POLO

7 4 PLAYER PROFILES 2008 Played in all 24 matches scored six goals on 20 attempts collected eight blocks, five steals, five assists and three earned exclusions scored at least one goal in five matches tallied a season-high and tied his career high with two goals in an MPSF victory at Pacific (Oct. 26) also scored one goal against Stanford in the MPSF Tournament s third-place match (Nov. 30) Played in all 28 matches, starting the first four games of the season scored 18 goals on 39 attempts also totaled six assists, two steals and two blocks scored at least one goal in 13 matches registered four two-goal games (vs. Occidental, Sept. 8; vs. Santa Clara and at UC Santa Cruz, Sept. 30; at UC San Diego, Nov. 3) Redshirted. clay JORTH RS Junior Attacker Costa Mesa, Calif. (Newport Harbor) High School Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming for coach Jason Lynch gained California-Hawaii All-America first-team honors in 2005 also earned first-team All-CIF and All-League honors his senior season, in addition to capturing Co-Player of the Year accolades as Newport Harbor s team captain was named the 2005 Daily Pilot Boys Water Polo Player of the Year earned first-team All-League honors as a junior and sophomore; served as the team captain his junior season and gained Co-Most Valuable Player accolades posted 60 goals, 47 assists and 40 steals as a junior totaled 56 goals, 32 assists and 36 steals as a sophomore captured second-team All-League honors as a freshman. Personal Full name: Clay William Jorth born March 9, 1988 in Newport Beach, Calif Clay is one of William and Maggie Jorth s three sons (brothers, Clinton and Davy) younger brother, Clinton, is a redshirt freshman on the UCLA men s water polo team geography and environmental science double major. CLAY JORTH S CAreer Statistics / / Totals 52/ clinton JORTH RS Freshman Attacker Costa Mesa, Calif. (Newport Harbor) 2008 Played in UCLA s first eight games before being sidelined for the remainder of the season with an arm injury scored four goals on 11 attempts collected four steals, three earned exclusions, two blocks and one assist scored his first collegiate goal against Pacific in the NorCal Tournament (Sept. 21) also recorded one goal against Pepperdine (Sept. 21) and two goals versus Loyola Marymount (Oct. 9). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Newport Harbor High School under head coach Jason Lynch captured CIF Southern Section Division I Player of the Year honors in 2007 also named 2007 Sunset League Player of the Year gained Player of the Year honors from the Orange County Register and the Daily Pilot helped lead Newport Harbor to the 2007 CIF-SS Div. I championship with an 11-3 win over Northwood earned first-team California- Hawaii All-America honors as a senior, led Newport Harbor with 81 goals and totaled 38 assists, the second-highest mark on the squad; also collected 69 steals tallied one seven-goal game (vs. Rancho Buena Vista, Sept. 20) and two six-goal performances as a senior served as team captain his senior season, earning team most valuable player accolades helped guide Newport Harbor to the 2006 CIF-SS Div. I semifinals registered 61 goals in 29 games as a junior gained 2006 first-team All-CIF-SS Div. I honors spent his sophomore and freshman seasons at Newport Harbor playing alongside older brother Clay, currently a sophomore in the UCLA men s water polo program. Club Has competed for the Newport Water Polo Foundation, the New York Athletic Club and the Los Angeles Water Polo Club also played for the U.S. Junior National Team and the USA Development and youth Team. Personal Full name: Clinton Michael Jorth born July 2, 1990 in Newport Beach, Calif Clinton is the middle of William and Maggie Jorth s three sons has two brothers (Clay and David) older brother, Clay, is a redshirt junior on the UCLA men s water polo team lists his biggest athletic thrill as having helped Newport Harbor capture the 2007 CIF Division I title and being named Player of the Year biology major. CLINTON JORTH S CAreer Statistics / Totals 8/ EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS

8 PLAYER PROFILES 13 kevin KUGA RS Junior Attacker Goleta, Calif. (Dos Pueblos) KEVIN KUGA S CAreer Statistics / / Totals 49/ Redshirted Played in all 28 games, making one start scored 17 goals on 32 attempts, connecting at a 53 percent clip collected 18 steals, eight assists, seven blocks and five earned exclusions scored at least one goal in 12 matches totaled a season-high three goals twice (at UC Santa Cruz, Sept. 30; vs. Pepperdine, Oct. 13) registered three multiple-goal games Played in 21 games, making 14 starts had a strong freshman campaign, scoring 10 goals on 24 attempts also collected 11 steals, six assists and one block served as one of the Bruins main sprinters, along with Matthew Jacobs scored his first collegiate goal in his first game, versus Cal Baptist (Sept. 14) scored a career-high three goals in the NorCal Tournament against UC Davis (Sept. 16) totaled three multiple-goal efforts. High School Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming for coach Chris Parrish led Dos Pueblos to the CIF Southern Section Division IV water polo title in 2004 and 2005; scored two of Dos Pueblo s five goals in the 2004 title game named CIF-SS Div. IV Co-Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, Channel League Co-Player of the Year in 2005 also selected to the All-Southern California water polo first team and California-Hawaii All-America second team in 2004 and 2005 earned All-CIF-SS Div. IV first-team honors in 2003; also named to the All-Channel League second team on the swim team, captured first place in the CIF-SS Div. IV finals of the 50-yard freestyle and finished second in the 100-yard freestyle finished fourth in the CIF-SS Div. IV finals of the 50-yard freestyle in 2004 (21.35); also raced to a fifth-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle (47.10) earned NISCA All-America honors in 2004, 2005 and Club Competed for Santa Barbara Water Polo club (2004 All-America honorable mention). Personal Full name: Kevin Richard Kuga born February 23, 1988 in Goleta, Calif Kevin is the youngest of Jame and Virginia Kuga s three children admires former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser geography major. 1 chay LAPIN RS Senior Goalkeeper Long Beach, Calif. (Wilson) 2008 Started 23 games at goalkeeper, registering a 6.35 goals against average earned secondteam All-MPSF honors for the third consecutive season collected 206 saves, the eighth-highest single-season saves total in program history manned the cage for 703 minutes, 39 seconds (87 quarters, plus overtime) allowed 146 goals tied his career high of 15 saves in back-to-back games versus Long Beach State (Oct. 4) and against Loyola Marymount (Oct. 9) finished his junior season having recorded 10 saves or more in 12 matches totaled 45 saves in four NorCal Tournament contests (Sept ), helping lead the Bruins to a second-place finish Started 21 games at goalkeeper, registering a 6.90 goals against average earned second team All-MPSF honors totaled 198 saves in 84 quarters recorded 10 or more saves in eight matches logged a career high 15 saves in UCLA s 9-5 victory over USC (Oct. 28) collected 14 saves against Long Beach State in the MPSF Tournament (Nov. 24) also totaled 13 saves in a 12-5 win at UC Irvine (Oct. 5) and in a six-overtime loss to Pepperdine (Nov. 17) Started 15 games at goalkeeper, posting a 4.87 goals against average earned second team All-MPSF accolades after recording 110 saves in 55 quarters registered a career-high 13 saves against Stanford in the SoCal Tournament (Oct. 14) posted double-digit saves totals on four occasions recorded 12 saves in an MPSF Tournament semifinal defeat against California (Nov. 25) Redshirted. High School Lettered in water polo and swimming at Long Beach Wilson for coaches Tony Martinho and Klaus Barth earned California-Hawaii All-America first-team honors in 2004 and fourth-team honors in 2003 captured NISCA All-America fifth-team accolades helped lead Wilson to CIF Division I titles in each of his four seasons ( ). U.S. Junior National Team Traveled with the U.S. Junior National Team to Europe (summer, 2005) competed in the summer of 2006 for the U.S Junior National Team; named goalkeeper of the Memorial Tournament in Italy, recording 48 saves in four games. Personal Full name: Chay Thomas Lapin born February 25, 1987 in Fountain Valley, Calif Chay is the oldest of Paul Chandler and Tammy Lapin s four children enjoys surfing and playing golf in his free time geography and environmental studies double major. CHAY LAPIN s Career Statistics Year GP/GS QP SV GA GAA MP / : / / :39 Totals 59/ : UCLA MEN S WATER POLO

9 PLAYER PROFILES 1 andrew MESESAN RS Sophomore Goalkeeper Santa Ana, Calif. (Servite) 2008 Played in four games, making one start totaled seven saves and allowed 10 goals in 49 minutes, 40 seconds recorded a career-high six saves against Bucknell in a NorCal Tournament contest, his first collegiate start (Oct. 11) also made one stop against Concordia (Nov. 8) Redshirted. High School Four-year water polo letterwinner under head coach Jim Sprague was a two-time All-CIF selection, gaining second-team honors in 2006 and third-team accolades in 2005 named a first-team All-Trinity League selection as a senior finished his high school career with 976 total saves recorded 286 saves and scored one goal in 30 games his senior season totaled a seasonhigh 17 saves against Northwood, and registered 14 games with 10 or more saves helped lead Servite to the inaugural Trinity League title captured second-team All-Serra League honors as a junior and sophomore helped lead Servite to the 2005 CIF Championship and the 2004 Serra League Championship and a berth in the 2004 CIF semifinals. Club Competed for SoCal Water Polo earned 2003 MVP accolades and the Coaches Award after leading SoCal Water Polo to the San Diego Cup Championship. Personal Full name: Andrew Scarborough Mesesan born August 1, 1988 in Santa Ana, Calif is the older of Kenneth and Linda Mesesan s two children has one sister, Claire lists his greatest athletic thrill as winning the CIF Division II Championship in 2005 political science major. ANDREW MESESAN s Career Statistics Year 2008 Totals GP/GS 4/1 4/1 QP SV 7 7 GA GAA MP 49:40 49:40 9 jacob MURPHY RS Junior Center Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar) 2008 Played in all 24 matches, making 23 starts finished fourth on the team with 21 goals attempted 53 shots, scoring at a 40 percent clip secured MPSF All-Academic Team honors for the second consecutive season led the team with 36 earned exclusions and 12 blocks also totaled 13 steals scored at least one goal in 14 matches tied his career high with three goals versus Stanford (Oct. 12) and against Brown (Oct. 19) finished his sophomore campaign with five multiple-goal efforts Played in 17 matches scored nine goals on 19 attempts also recorded five steals, four earned exclusions, two blocks and one assist earned MPSF All-Academic Team honors scored at least one goal in six matches registered a season-high three goals in UCLA s 16-4 victory over Brown (Oct. 6) scored two goals in the regular-season finale at Long Beach State (Nov. 18) Redshirted. High School Three-year varsity water polo letterwinner and four-year swimming letterwinner for coach Tim Salvino leading scorer in 2005 with 88 goals and 31 assists; earned team and Pacific Coast League MVP honors captured Corona del Mar SeaKing Athlete of the Year honors in 2005 earned All-CIF-SS first-team honors named a second-team All-County selection and fifthteam California-Hawaii All-America selection finished second with 48 goals in led Corona del Mar to four league titles and two CIF Southern Section semifinal appearances. Club Competed for the Long Beach Shore Aquatics and Corona del Mar Water Polo Club earned All-America honorable mention honors in 2005 at the Junior Olympics. U.S. National Team Participated in the U.S. National Team training camp traveled to Greece to train for two weeks in 2005 with the Long Beach Shore Aquatics. Personal Full name: Jacob Webster Murphy born on November 9, 1987 in Newport Beach, Calif Jacob is the oldest of John and Louise Murphy s three children lists his greatest athletic thrill as playing against arch-rival Newport Harbor and current UCLA teammate Clay Jorth in the CIF Division I semifinal before 2,000 spectators history major. JACOB MURPHY S CAreer Statistics Year Totals EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS GP/GS 17/0 24/23 41/23 G ATT PCT AST STL BLK

10 PLAYER PROFILES 12 matt PRECIADO RS Sophomore Defender Murrieta City, Calif. (Murrieta Valley) 2008 Played in all 24 matches scored 10 goals on 18 attempts, converting at a 56 percent clip collected 16 earned exclusions, three steals and two blocks recorded his first collegiate goal against Bucknell in the NorCal Tournament (Oct. 11) recorded three two-goal games versus Brown (Oct. 19), at California (Oct. 25) and against Concordia (Nov. 8) scored in seven matches Redshirted. High School Three-year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Murrieta Valley High School for head coaches Bryan Lynton and Genevive Barrow, respectively named the 2006 CIF Southern Section Division V Player of the Year and 2006 Southern California Water Polo Coaches Association Division V Player of the Year (and first-team selection) as a senior in 2006, helped guide Murrieta Valley to a 30-3 record and the CIF Southern Section Division V title, the first in school history scored 111 goals and added 29 assists his senior season also named the 2006 Riverside Press-Enterprise boys water polo player of the year earned 2006 second-team California-Hawaii All-America accolades captured 2006 Player of the Year honors (boys water polo) from the Riverside Press Enterprise also named the 2006 Californian s All-Valley boys water polo player of the year totaled 112 goals and 54 assists as a junior (2005) led Murrieta Valley to the 2005 CIF-SS Division V championship game, an 8-7 loss to Riverside Poly recognized by the Peer Leadership Program as student of the year in 2006; graduated with honors in June 2007 named to the Honor Roll as a junior, sophomore and freshman; earned All-Academic Team honors as a freshman. Club Competed for Elite Water Polo and SoCal Water Polo was a two-time member of the U.S. Youth National Team spent the summer of 2005 on the youth national team s summer European tour. Personal Full name: Matthew Phillip Preciado born September 8, 1989 in San Diego, Calif parents are Michael and Linda Preciado...undeclared major...sociology major. MATT PRECIADO S CAreer Statistics / Totals 24/ RS Freshman Goalkeeper Orange, Calif. (Villa Park) 2008 Redshirted. matt RAPACZ High School Three-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Villa Park High School under head coach John Carcich also was a two-year varsity swimming letterwinner established the Villa Park single-season record with 354 saves in 2007; also added 53 assists, the second-highest total on the team helped lead Villa Park to the 2007 CIF Southern Section Division II championship with a 6-4 victory over Mater Dei; recorded 12 saves in that contest led Villa Park to a 29-8 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Century League play as a senior (2007) named the 2007 CIF-SS Div. II Player of the Year also earned first-team All-Orange County accolades named the 2007 Century League Co-Most Valuable Player with high school teammate and current UCLA freshman Josh Samuels named a first-team California-Hawaii All-America selection as goalkeeper.named most valuable player of the North-South Challenge, totaling 16 saves in the championship victory (3-2) against Atherton Sacred Heart Prep captured second-team All-CIF-SS Division II honors in 2006; also was a first-team All-Century League selection that year. Club Competed for the SoCal Water Polo Club earned first-team honors in 2006 and 2007 at the Junior Olympics helped lead his team to the Junior Olympics championship. Personal Full name: Matthew Russell Rapacz born May 19, 1990 in Santa Ana, Calif Matt is the older of Tom and Mary Rapacz s two children has one younger sister, Lauren lists his greatest athletic thrill as having led Villa Park to the CIF Division II title and being named Player of the Year intends to major in business-economics. The UCLA Athletic Department wishes to express its gratitude to Arpad & Katherine Domyan and Irving & Betty Webb for endowing men s water polo scholarships. For information on how you can endow a scholarship, call the UCLA Athletic Fund Office (Shawn Heilbron) at UCLA MEN S WATER POLO

11 7 PLAYER PROFILES 2008 Started all 24 matches scored 18 goals on 46 attempts, converting at a 39 percent rate led the team with 53 sprints won totaled 18 earned exclusions, 11 steals, five assists and four blocks scored at least one goal in 12 matches tied his career high twice, scoring three goals versus UC San Diego (Oct. 11) and against UC Irvine (Nov. 7) finished the season with four multiple-goal efforts served as UCLA s primary sprinter Played in 25 matches, making 21 starts scored 18 goals on 42 attempts registered 10 steals, six assists and four blocks won 22 sprints, serving as one of two sprinters with Matthew Jacobs scored at least one goal in 13 matches set a new career-high with three goals in two games (vs. Pomona-Pitzer, Sept. 8; at UC San Diego, Nov. 3) also registered one two-goal effort against Brown (Oct. 6) Played in 22 matches, making seven starts scored four goals on 20 attempts also collected five steals, three assists and three blocks scored a goal in each first three games Redshirted. scott SWANSON RS Senior Attacker Long Beach, Calif. (Wilson) High School Four-year water polo and swimming letterwinner at Long Beach Wilson High School under coaches Tony Martinho and Klaus Barth, respectively named the 2003 CIF Southern Section Water Polo Player of the Year as a junior earned first-team All-CIF honors as a senior helped lead Wilson to four consecutive CIF water polo titles ( ) gained numerous high school water polo honors in 2003 and 2004; All-America first-team selection, Moore League and Wilson High School MVP as a swimmer, captured high school All-America honors in 2003 and 2004; also collected Moore League and Wilson High School Most Outstanding Swimmer honors in 2004 and 2005 guided Wilson to the CIF Division I Swimming Finals in 2002, 2003 and Club Won the Speedo Cup and the Junior Olympic Championships in high school, competing for Long Beach Shore Aquatics. Personal Full name: Scott S. Swanson born September 17, 1986 in Santa Monica, Calif parents are Steven and Sheila has two sisters, Sandy and Shannon mother and grandfather also attended UCLA history major. SCOTT SWANSON S Career Statistics / / / Totals 71/ john WILKINS RS Freshman Defender Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. (Palos Verdes) 2008 Redshirted. High School Three-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Palos Verdes High School under head coach Eric Agnew earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division IV honors and first-team All-League honors in 2007 as a senior, helped Palos Verdes earn a wild-card berth in the CIF-SS Div. IV playoffs gained third-team All-CIF-SS Div. IV honors in 2006 as a swimmer, earned third-team All-CIF-SS Div. IV honors in 2006; that season, Palos Verdes won the CIF-SS Div. III championship also named a second-team All-League selection in 2006 won the Bay League 100-yard freestyle title in 2007 (junior season), posting a time of seconds in 2005, helped lead Palos Verdes as the CIF-SS Div. III runner-up. Club Competed for the Los Angeles Water Polo Club was a first-team All-American spare selection and helped lead the team to the 2006 Junior Olympic Championship. Personal Full name: John Fulton Wilkins born March 23, 1990 in Torrance, Calif John is the younger of Mark and Shannon Wilkins two children has one older sister, Kara...Spanish major. EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS

12 NEWCOMERS zack GOLDA Freshman Utility Fullerton, Calif. (Servite) letterwinner at Servite High School under head coaches Mustafa Hassan and Jim Sprague (both water polo) served as co-captain on the Servite water polo team as a senior in 2008 earned second-team All- Trinity League honors after having helped lead Servite to a CIF Southern Section Division II runner-up finish scored one goal in Servite s 8-6 loss to Mater Dei in the 2008 CIF Championship match finished his junior season (2007) having registered 12 goals, 17 assists and 32 steals was one of two seniors at Servite in to be honored by Leaders of Tomorrow Salute, a non-profit organization created to recognized students who exemplify leadership positive role models for peers, good academic achievement, community service and leadership positions on campus was a three-year honor roll selection. Personal Full name: Zachary James Golda born Feb. 11, 1991 in Whittier, Calif Zack is the youngest of Joseph and Melanie Golda s three children has one brother, Nicholas, and one sister, Natalie sister, Natalie, starred on UCLA s women s water polo team from and 2005 and competed for Team USA at the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 applied mathematics major. preston HEAD Freshman Attacker Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach) High School Three-year varsity water polo letterwinner and four-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Laguna Beach High School under head coaches Ethan Damato and Chad Carrin, respectively secured second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division III honors as a senior (2008) named a first-team All-Orange Coast League selection as a senior helped lead Laguna Beach to the 2008 Orange Coast League title and a overall record also a talented swimmer, reached the 2009 CIF Southern Section Division III championship finals raced to a fourth-place finish in the 50 freestyle (21.85) and to a seventhplace finish in the 100 freestyle (47.88) finished first in the Orange Coast League in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle also competed for Coast Water Polo. Personal Full name: Preston Deeon Head III born April 3, 1991 in Laguna Beach, Calif Preston is the son of Preston and Margaritta Head undeclared major. blake HUBBELL Junior Attacker Malibu, Calif. (Pepperdine) Before UCLA Two-year water polo letterwinner at Pepperdine University scored 17 goals in 24 games as a sophomore (2008), finishing seventh on the team in scoring earned MPSF All-Academic Team honors scored four goals against Claremont and three versus Redlands scored nine goals as a true freshman (2007) scored three goals each against Cal Lutheran and Occidental and two goals against Chapman. High School Graduated from Malibu High School in 2007 was a three-year varsity water polo letterwinner and four-year varsity swimming letterwinner played at Royal High School as a junior and senior and spent his sophomore season at Malibu High School earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division IV honors and Marmonte League co-mvp accolades as a senior (2006) totaled 99 goals, 69 assists and 57 steals his senior season also secured All-CIF and All-Marmonte League honors as a junior (2005) helped lead Royal to two Marmonte League titles set four school records as a swimmer was a scholar-athlete all four years. Club Played for the Waves Water Polo Club from , which placed second at the 2005 Junior Olympics and were the national age group champions selected a 16-and-under All-American in National Team Played for the USA Youth National Team in 2006 and Personal Full name: Blake William Hubbell born June 29, 1989 in Westlake, Calif Blake is the younger of Scott and Kathy Hubbell s two children has one older sister, Summer geography and environmental studies double major. 20 vanja KOPILAS Freshman Attacker Dubrovnik, Croatia (Gymnasium) High School Studied at Dubrovnik Gymnasium for four years (Dubrovnik, Croatia). Club Competed for JUG CO, a club team in his hometown of Dubrovnik, Croatia helped lead team to a first-place finish at the Croatian Championship from also guided JUG CO to a first-place finish at the Croatian Cup (tournament) from served as captain of his club team in 2001, 2002, 2008 and 2009 competed on the Croatian Junior Team from and spent time on the Croatian Senior Team from Personal Full name: Vanja Kopilas (pronounced VAN-yuh KOH-pilas) born May 30, 1990 in Mostar, Croatia Vanja is the son of Mirko and Irena Kopilas undeclared major. 17 bret LATHROPE Freshman Attacker Moraga, Calif. (Miramonte) High School Three-year water polo and four-year swimming letterwinner at Miramonte High School under head coaches James Lathrop and Don Heidary, respectively helped lead Miramonte to three consecutive CIF North Coast Section titles ( ) guided high school team to a 26-1 overall record in 2008, culminating in a 17-6 win over De La Salle in the CIF title match the 2008 Miramonte team was recognized as Swimming World Magazine High School Team of the Year and as ESPN Rise Magazine Bay Area High School Team of the Year secured first-team All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) honors in 2007 and 2008 named a first-team All-North Coast Section selection in 2008 and second-team selection in 2007 earned thirdteam All-NorCal honors in 2008 (honorable mention in 2007) secured eighth-team California-Hawaii All-America honors in 2008 named an honorable mention All-DFAL selection in 2006 as a swimmer, was a six-time NISCA High School All-America selection (200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay three-time first-team All-DFAL selection ( ) was a CIF North Coast Section finalist in 2009 (third in 200 freestyle, third in 500 freestyle, first in 400 freestyle relay, seven in 200 freestyle relay); in 2007 (12th in 500 freestyle, third in 400 freestyle relay, ninth in 200 medley relay) sixtime DFAL swimming champion established Miramonte High School records in 200 freestyle (1:40.72, eclipsing the record held by Kirk Everist) and 500 freestyle (4:34.66). Club Competed for Lamorinda Water Polo under head coach James Lathrop played for Pacific Zone Team from , winning the National Zone Championship in National Team Competed for the U.S. Junior National Team from played for the 2008 USA Water Polo National B and National 20-and-Under Team 2007 USA Water Polo National Cadet Team (competed in Montenegro and won gold at Youth Pan Am Games in the Dominican Republic) 2006 USA Water Polo National Cadet Team 2005 USA Water Polo National Development Team. Personal Full name: Bret Daniel Lathrope born April 6, 1991 in Walnut Creek, Calif Bret is the youngest of Daniel and Beverly Lathrope s three children sister, Allison, competed on the swimming team at Claremont McKenna for four seasons brother, Scott, competed on the swimming team at Stanford for four seasons undeclared major. jd MARCIN Freshman Attacker Huntington Beach, Calif. (Servite) letterwinner at Servite High School under head coaches Mustafa Hassan and Jim Sprague was a three-year starter on the water polo team ( ) and served as a varsity substitute as a freshman (2005) earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division II honors and first-team All-Trinity League accolades as a senior (2008) also secured third-team All-Orange County and fourth-team California- Hawaii All-America honors as a senior led Servite to a CIF Division II runner-up finish in 2008 earned third-team All-CIF Southern Section Division II accolades as a junior (2007) also was named a secondteam All-Trinity League selection as a junior registered 45 goals, 25 assists and 70 steals his junior season led Servite to a CIF Division II semifinal appearance in 2007 and CIF Division II quarterfinal finish in 2006 as a swimmer, was a CIF Division I finalist in the 200-yard IM (1:54.74) and 100-yard breaststroke (57.47) was the 2009 Trinity League 200-yard IM champion, posting a CIF auto-qualification time of 1:58.22 also earned a CIF auto-qualification time with a second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (59.43). Club Competed for SoCal Water Polo competed as a SOPAC Zone Youth Team member in 2008 and 2009 and as a SOPAC Zone Cadet Team member in 2007 earned 2009 USA Water Polo Academic All-America honors as an outstanding achiever was a US Club Champion and Junior Olympics Champion in 2007 and 2009 with SoCal Water Polo. Personal Full name: John David Marcin born June 9, 1991 JD is the oldest of John and Clarice Marcin s three children has one sister, Laura, and one brother, Stephen intends to major in biochemistry. clayton McFADDEN Freshman Defender Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) letterwinner under head coach Jim Brumm at Foothill High School earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors, second-team All-Southern California accolades and third-team All- California All-America honors as a senior (2008) secured first-team All-Sea View League honors as a junior and senior scored 54 goals, including four four-goal efforts, and averaged 1.93 goals per game as a senior helped lead Foothill to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Championship named a second-team All-County boys water polo selection in 2008 by the Orange County Register secured third-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors as a junior (2007) earned NISCA All-America water polo honors in Club Competed for SoCal Water Polo helped team to the gold medal at the Junior Olympics and the US Club Championships in 2007, 2008 and National Team Competed for the SOPAC Zone Team in 2008 and 2009 was a member of the USA Development Team and USA Cadet Team ( ) led USA to the gold medla at the 2007 Pan American Championships also played for the USA National Junior Training Team. Personal Full name: Clayton James McFadden born March 11, 1991 in Tustin, Calif is the older of Jim and Cindy McFadden s two sons has one brother, Chase undeclared major UCLA MEN S WATER POLO

13 NEWCOMERS mike NORTON Freshman Attacker Lafayette, Calif. (Acalanes) lucas REYNOLDS Freshman Center Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar) 16 scott SNYDER Freshman Attacker Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal) High School Three-year varsity water polo letterwinner and one-year swimming letterwinner under head coach Brian Monty at Acalanes High School helped lead Acalanes to the CIF North Coast Section playoffs in each of his three seasons on the varsity squad guided Acalanes to a CIF-NCS quarterfinal appearance as a senior, serving as a starter that season after missing his junior year with an injury earned the Ron Richardson Award, bestowed upon the varsity player who exudes hard work and dedication to his team elevated to the varsity team as a sophomore served as team captain of the JV club his freshman season participated on the swimming team as a sophomore. Club Played for Lamorinda helped lead Lamorinda to two National Club Championships (NCC) team finished second at NCC and fourth at Junior Olympics in the summer of Personal Full name: Michael Douglas Norton born September 25, 1990 in Stanford, Calif Mike is the second of Douglas and Christiann Norton s three sons has two brothers, Jake and Chris admires former UCLA quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban intends to major in business-economics. tyler ORMSBY Freshman Attacker El Cajon, Calif. (Valhalla) High School Four-year varsity water polo and three-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Valhalla High School under head coaches Dale Chambless and Greg Ormsby (water polo) and Keli Dole (swimming) earned first-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors as a senior (2008) named a first-team Grossmont South League selection as a junior (2007) and senior captured Grossmont South League Player of the Year honors as a senior also earned seventhteam California All-America accolades led Valhalla in scoring his final three seasons, finishing his high school career with 279 goals tallied 125 goals as a senior and registered a single-season record with 89 earned exclusions as a senior secured second-team All-Grossmont South League accolades as a sophomore (2006) earned first-team All-Academic honors from the San Diego Union Tribune. Personal Full name: Tyler William Ormsby born July 24, 1991 in San Diego, Calif Tyler is the youngest of Greg and Peggy Ormsby s three children brother, Brett, was a water polo letterwinner at UCLA from , helping lead the Bruins to the 2004 NCAA Championship has one sister, Ashley business-economics major. 18 paul PICKELL Freshman Attacker Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner under head coach Jim Brumm at Foothill High School was a three-time first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I selection ( ) served as team captain his senior season, scoring a team-high 98 goals and collecting 69 steals captured first-team All-Southern California and California All-America accolades as a senior helped lead Foothill to the 2008 CIF Southern Section championship named a first-team All-County boys water polo selection in 2008 by the Orange County Register secured first-team All-Sea View League honors as a junior (2007) and senior (2008) earned third-team California-Hawaii All-America honors as a junior and fifth-team accolades as a sophomore (2006). Personal Full name: Paul Sanborn Pickell born June 15, 1990 in Long Beach, Calif Paul is the third of Stephen and Shelley Pickell s four sons has three brothers Blake, Nick and Cooper undeclared major. High School Two-year varsity water polo and varsity swimming letterwinner at Corona del Mar High School under head coach Barry O Dea secured second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I and first-team All-Pacific Coast League accolades as a senior (2008) named the Corona del Mar team offensive most valuable player his senior season, finishing the year second on the team with 51 goals served as team co-captain his senior season gained ninth-team California All-America honors and fifth-team All-Southern California accolades in 2008 earned third-team All-CIF Division I and first-team All-Pacific Coast League honors as a junior (2007) named the team s most improved player as a junior, totaling 40 goals, 23 steals and 16 assists that season helped lead Corona del Mar to the 2007 Pacific Coast League championship. Club Competed for SoCal Water Polo Club led team to 2009 Junior Olympic Championship in addition to winning the 2009 Winterfest Championship and 2009 National Club Championship title. Personal Full name: Lucas Wil Reynolds born March 2, 1991 in Newport Beach, Calif Lucas is the younger of Bruce and Lynn Reynolds two sons has one older brother, Patrick father, Bruce, played on the men s water polo team at UC Irvine undeclared major. 23 josh SAMUELS Freshman Utility Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park) letterwinner under head coach John Carcich also was a two-year varsity basketball letterwinner under head coach Kevin Reynolds named the 2009 Orange County Register Male Athlete of the Year and the 2009 Century League Male Athlete of the Year earned 2008 Orange County Register Boys Water Polo Player of the Year honors gained first-team All-County honors (Orange County Register) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 secured first-team California-Hawaii All-America and NISCA All-America acclaim in 2006, 2007 and 2008 earned All-CIF Division II honors all four seasons (first-team honors in 2007 and 2008; co-mvp honors in 2008) helped lead Villa Park to the 2007 CIF Division II title also guided Villa Park to four Century League titles was a four-time All-Century League selection earned Century League Player of the Year honors in 2007 and 2008 two-year team captain and four-year scholar-athlete selection concluded career as Villa Park s all-time leading scorer 408 career goals (scored 140 in 2008; 138 in 2007; 78 in 2006; 51 in 2005) also established the school record for career assists with 541 (totaled 61 in 1008; 65 in 2007; 53 in 2006; 29 in 2005) also excelled on the swimming team, earning Century League MVP honors in 2008 and 2009 was a two-year swimming team captain and helped lead Villa Park to four Century League titles was the 2009 CIF Division II 50 freestyle champion finished third in the 100 freestyle in 2009 earned second-team All-Orange County Register honors in the 50 and 100 freestyle in 2009 also earned NISCA All-America honors in the 50 and 100 freestyle in 2009 established the school record in the 50 freestyle (20.71 seconds). Club Competed for the SoCal Water Polo Foundation led the 16-and-under team to the gold medal in 2007, earning Co-MVP honors also led the 18and-under team to the gold medal in 2009, securing MVP honors. National Team Competed for the U.S. Junior National Team from (Cadet, Youth and Junior National Teams) was a threeyear team captain helped lead the USA Men s Junior National Team to the gold at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games scored two goals in Team USA s win in the gold-medal match on July 31, 2008 scored a team-leading six goals for Team USA in a semifinal win over Brazil at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games. Personal Full name: Joshua Martin Kugler Samuels born July 8, 1991 in Newport Beach, Calif Josh is the youngest of Martin Samuels and Elizabeth Kugler s three children sister, Angela, competes for the Loyola Marymount women s swimming team brother, Albert, competes for the Loyola Marymount men s water polo team undeclared major. letterwinner under head coach Steve Snyder at Royal High School finished high school career having registered 225 goals and 240 assists helped lead Royal to the CIF semifinals as a freshman, sophomore and junior and to the Marmonte League championship as a freshman, sophomore and senior named Marmonte League Co-MVP as a senior (2008), totaling 112 goals, 59 assists and 17 field blocks earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division IV honors and first-team All-Ventura County accolades as a senior and junior secured fourth-team All-Southern California honors as a senior named a fifth-team All-Southern California selection and 10th-team California-Hawaii All-America honoree as a junior ranked second in scoring and led Royal in assists his junior season captured second-team All-Marmonte League accolades as a sophomore (2006) a talented student-athlete, earned USA Water Polo Academic All-America honors. Club Competed for Ventura County Premier. National Team Was a four-time USA Water Polo National Team member, serving two years on the Development Team and two years on the Cadet Team. Personal Full name: Scott Warren Snyder born Feb. 8, 1991 in Woodland Hills, Calif Scott is the younger of Steve and Ann Snyder s two sons brother, Barry, is a redshirt freshman on the Long Beach State water polo team father, Steve, played water polo at Long Beach State in the 1970s; also serves as head water polo and swimming coach at Royal High School undeclared major. demian TSCHIRN Freshman Utility La Jolla, Calif. (Bishop s School) High School Three-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner under head coaches Jim Fales and Dana Pierce, respectively also was a two-year varsity baseball letterwinner under head coach Al Gomez secured second-team All-CIF San Diego Section honors as a senior (2008) earned sixth-team California All-America accolades as a senior registered 57 goals as a senior helped lead Bishop s to the 2008 CIF Championship with a 4-3 win over Coronado was a first-team All-Western League selection as senior and a second-team selection as a junior (2007) helped lead Bishop s School to CIF San Diego Section titles as a senior and sophomore started for Bishop s in the CIF Finals as a sophomore, junior and senior. Club Competed for the San Diego Shores finished second at the Junior Olympics in 2007 and Personal Full name: Demian James Tschirn born Jan. 14, 1991 in New Orleans, La Demian is the youngest of Darryl Tschirn and Susan Thomson s four children intends to major in psychology. EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS

14 NEWCOMERS jamie TYRRELL Freshman Attacker Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay) 22 chris WENDT Freshman Utility River Forest, Ill. (Fenwick) 21 griffin WHITE Freshman Attacker Mission Viejo, Calif. (El Toro) letterwinner at Granite Bay High School under head coaches John Macleane and John Sherman, respectively earned first-team All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section honors and first-team All-Sierra Foothill League accolades in 2007 and 2008 named Granite Bay s most valuable player his senior season (2008), serving as team captain led Granite Bay to a 2008 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section runner-up finish Granite Bay lost an 11-8 decision in the CIF championship to Ponderosa guided Granite Bay to a 12-0 league record before winning the league tournament (finished the season 30-3) led Granite Bay to the 2007 Sierra Foothill League title and CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship concluded his high school career having registered 224 goals and 144 assists as a three-year starter on the varsity squad also a talented swimmer, secured All-City and All-America honors in 2007 and 2008 captured All-Sierra Foothill League accolades in 2006, 2007 and 2008 on the swim team named the team s most valuable player in 2008 and the team s most improved swimmer in 2007 won the men s 1650 freestyle crown with a time of 15 minutes, seconds at the USA Swimming Sectional in Las Vegas (March 2009) set the league record in the 500-yard freestyle; also established school records in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle won the individual CIF Sac-Joaquin title in the 500 freestyle in 2008, posting a time of 4: Club Competed for the Granite Bay Water Polo Club. National Team Competed for the USA National Youth Training Team in 2007 and the USA National Development Team in Personal Full name: James McClure Tyrrell born Aug. 1, 1991 in Carmichael, Calif Jamie is the youngest of Stephen and Laura Tyrrell s three children father, Stephen, was an All-America swimmer at USC in the 1970s brother, Jeff, helped lead California to two NCAA titles (2006, 2007) and currently plays for the U.S. Men s National Water Polo Team sister, Katie, competed as a varsity swimmer at USC before enrolling in UCLA s Anderson School (MBA)...undeclared major. letterwinner under head coaches Dave Perry and Luke McGuier, respectively helped lead Fenwick High School (Oak Park, Ill.) to four Illinois state championships ( ), helping push the program s streak to six consecutive state titles named a first-team All-Illinois water polo selection as a sophomore, junior and senior earned third-team All-Illinois honors as a freshman as a senior (2009), tallied 108 goals and 91 assists to lead Fenwick to a perfect 33-0 mark as a junior (2008), recorded 104 goals and 72 assists, guiding Fenwick to a 32-1 overall record as a sophomore (2007), logged 85 goals and 63 assists, leading Fenwick to a 31-2 overall record netted 27 goals and 30 assists as a freshman (2006), leading Fenwick to a perfect 32-0 record secured first-team All-America honors in 2008 and 2009; third-team All-America selection in 2007 served as team captain in 2008 and 2009 recipient of the Fenwick High School Lawless Award (scholar-athlete) in 2009 as a swimmer, earned All-Illinois and All- America accolades in 2008 and 2009 at the 2009 state swimming championships, finished fourth in the 200 medley (1:35.05), sixth in the 400 freestyle relay (3:07.29), seventh in the 200 freestyle relay (1:24.79) and 11th in the 50 freestyle (21:30). Club Competed for Windy City Water Polo earned 2003 NAGS All-America honors. National Team Competed for the U.S. Men s Junior National Team in 2008 and 2009 helped lead Team USA to a gold-medal finish at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games (Sao Paulo, Brazil) played for the U.S. Men s Cadet Team in 2006 and 2007, leading the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2007 Youth Pan-American Games played for the U.S. Men s Devil Team in 2004 and Personal Full name: Christopher Joseph Wendt born Jan. 23, 1991 in Chicago Chris is the oldest of Joe and Rise Wendt s three children has two younger sisters, Gena and Olivia father, Joe, was an All-America water polo player in college and high school uncle, George Wendt, is a master s swimming world record holder. letterwinner at El Toro High School under head coaches Don Stoll and Matt Tilton, respectively earned All-CIF Southern Section Division I Co-Player of the Year honors as a senior (2008) also named a firstteam All-Southern California selection and Orange County Player of the Year as a senior secured first-team California-Hawaii All-America accolades as a senior and junior (2007) named Sea View League Co-Player of the Year as a senior finished high school career at El Toro as the program s career goals leader with 379 broke the previous career mark of 269 goals on Oct. 2, 2008 registered 138 goals a senior, including one nine-goal game, one eight-goal effort and three seven-goal performances earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors as a junior and sophomore (2006) also secured Sea View League MVP accolades as a junior as a sophomore, scored 103 goals before earning first-team All-Sea View League honors a talented swimmer, captured All-America honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. National Team Competed for the USA Men s Junior National Team in the summer of 2008 and 2009 helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2008 Junior Pan-American Games scored a game-high five goals in Team USA s win in the gold-medal match (July 31, 2008). Personal Full name: Griffin Edward White born April 11, 1991 in Laguna Hills, Calif Griffin is the youngest of Kenneth and Donna White s three sons has two older brothers, Zachary and Spencer undeclared major. 14 emilio VIEIRA Junior Defender Sao Paulo, Brazil (Golden West JC) zach WHERRY Freshman Center Tustin, Calif. (Mater Dei) Before UCLA Two-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Golden West Junior College ( ) helped lead Golden West to the 2008 state championship with a game-high five goals in the title match Golden West defeated West Valley, 14-11, in overtime to secure the championship earned 2008 Orange Empire, Southern California and California State Most Valuable Player honors Golden West finished the 2008 season with a 33-2 overall record, including a 5-0 conference mark as a sophomore, scored two goals in Golden West s Southern California Championship victory over Long Beach City College as a freshman (2007), helped lead Golden West to a 32-4 overall record and 5-0 conference mark finished the season with a 12-8 loss to West Valley in the JC State Championship. Club Competed for Esporte Clube Pinheiros (Brazil). Brazilian National Team Four-year participant with the Brazilian Junior National Team helped lead the national team to two Junior World Championships and two second-place finishes in two Pan America Games. Personal Full name: Emilio Padilha Vieira born July 23, 1987 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Emilio is the younger of Emilio Augusto Vieira Neto and Elaine Costa Padilha Vieira s two children has one older sister, Isabel lists his greatest athletic accomplishment to date as helping lead Golden West Junior College to the 2008 state championship... intends to major in business-economics. High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Mater Dei High School under head coach Chris Segesman secured firstteam All-CIF Southern Section Division II honors and All-Trinity League accolades as a junior and senior (2007, 2008) also named a second-team All-Southern California selection and third-team California All-America honoree as a senior gained fifth-team All-California-Hawaii All-America honors as a junior selected as Mater Dei s most valuable defender all four seasons ( ) named a third-team All-CIF Division II selection and second-team All-Trinity League honoree as a sophomore (2006) earned first-team All-Serra League accolades as a freshman (2005) served as team captain for three seasons ( )...helped lead Mater Dei to its first-ever CIF boys water polo title in 2008, recording a 24-7 overall record. Club Played for Regency Water Polo Club. Personal Full name: Zachary Kenneth Wherry born July 19, 1990 in Orange, Calif Zach is the middle of Jeff and Julia Wherry s three sons has two brothers, Nate and Alex intends to major in history UCLA MEN S WATER POLO