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1 COACHING STAFF brandon BROOKS HEAD COACH 1st Year Alma Mater: UCLA 05 Brandon Brooks begins his first season as UCLA s head women s water polo coach in He was named the third head coach in program history on June 3, Brooks has served as an assistant coach with the UCLA men s and women s teams the past three seasons, in addition to working as an undergraduate assistant coach with the men s program in He helped lead the women s program to NCAA championships each of the last three seasons and assisted the men s program to the 2004 NCAA title. Brooks played a major role in helping land one of the top women s recruiting classes in the nation for Over the past three seasons, Brooks work with goalkeepers Emily Feher (2007) and Brittany Fullen (2008, 2009) proved instrumental to UCLA s national championship finishes. Fullen established the program s single-season saves record as a junior, totaling 237 stops in The previous season, Feher recorded a 4.96 goals against average in 25 games before securing first-team All-America honors for the third consecutive season. An undergraduate assistant on the men s water polo coaching staff in 2004, Brooks helped Joe Axelrad develop into the one of the nation s premier goalkeepers, leading UCLA to the NCAA championship that fall. Brooks starred on the men s water polo team from , leading the Bruins to back-to-back NCAA championships in 1999 and 2000, before excelling in the international water polo ranks and participating in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games for the USA Men s National Team. In the summer of 2008, Brooks and former teammate Adam Wright (UCLA s men s water polo head coach) helped lead the USA Men s National Team to a silver medal finish at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Brooks, Wright and former teammate Brett Ormsby competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Brooks was head coach of the Los Angeles Water Polo Club s boys 16-and-under team from In 2006, he coached the club team to an undefeated season, culminating in the Junior Olympic Championship. He helped develop 15 Division I men s water polo student-athletes in his tenure as head coach. Additionally, Brooks served on the coaching staff of the USA Women s National Team in the summer of 2009, assisting former UCLA head coach Adam Krikorian lead Team USA to a gold medal at the FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy. One of the nation s premier goalkeepers at UCLA, Brooks helped lead the Bruins to back-to-back NCAA titles (1999, 2000) in his first two years. He continued his stellar play in 2001 and 2002, earning All-America and All-MPSF honors each year. He ranks second in the program s all-time saves list with 700 stops. A key goalkeeper on the USA National Team, Brooks led Team USA to the gold medal at the 2001 and 2003 Pan American Games. He served as the starting goalkeeper at the 2003 FINA World Championships (Barcelona), the 2004 Olympics (Athens) and the 2005 FINA World Championships (Montreal). Brooks, 28, graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a degree in sociology. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Brooks is the oldest of three children and has 23-year-old twin sisters (Nicole and Jessica).. Brandon Brooks played for Team USA in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Brandon Brooks Asst. Coaching Record (W. Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish NCAA Champions NCAA Champions NCAA Champions Totals NCAA Championships Brandon Brooks Asst. Coaching Record (M. Water Polo) Year Overall Conf. Finish NCAA Champions rd th th Totals NCAA Championship CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Two-time USA Olympic participant (2004, Athens; 2008, Beijing) Member of silver-medal winning USA team at 2008 Beijing Olympics Starting goalie for USA National Team at 2004 Athens Olympics Led Team USA to second place finish at 2008 FINA World League Finals Competed for USA on 2003 and 2005 World Championship squads Helped lead UCLA to NCAA Championships in 1999 and 2000 Earned All-America and All-MPSF honors at UCLA in 2000, 2001 and 2002 Ranks second on UCLA s all-time saves list with 700 stops ( )

2 COACHING STAFF molly CAHILL ASSISTANT COACH 2nd Year Alma Mater: UCLA 08 Molly Cahill enters her second season as an assistant coach with the UCLA women s water polo program. Cahill, a four-year UCLA women s water polo letterwinner ( ), served as an undergraduate assistant coach in Cahill has helped lead UCLA to four NCAA women s water polo titles three as a student-athlete ( ) and one as undergraduate assistant coach in In four seasons as a UCLA student-athlete, Cahill registered 95 goals on 260 attempts and played in all 123 matches. She earned MPSF All-Academic Team honors her final three seasons ( ). Cahill was recognized as an Academic All-America excellent selection in Serving as an undergraduate assistant coach in 2008, Cahill helped guide the Bruins to a perfect 33-0 record and the team s fourth consecutive NCAA title. A senior in 2007, Cahill logged 26 goals on 52 attempts, collecting 12 steals and 11 assists. That year, UCLA finished with a 28-2 overall record, including an 11-1 mark in MPSF play. As a junior in 2006, Cahill scored 14 goals on 35 attempts as the Bruins notched an impressive 29-4 record. She added 17 goals on 38 attempts as a sophomore in 2005, leading the Bruins to the first-ever perfect season, as UCLA posted a 33-0 record and 12-0 mark in MPSF play. A native of Santa Barbara, Calif., Cahill registered a career-best 38 goals on 135 attempts as a freshman in 2004 before earning MPSF All-Freshman Team honors that spring. Cahill, 24, graduated from UCLA in 2008 with a degree in history. Women s Water Polo Support Staff MICHAEL SONDHEIMER Assoc. A.D., Academic Admissions Services Alex LawRENCE Student Manager DON MORRISON Faculty Athletics Representative LAEF MORRIS Staff Athletic Trainer AARON GIACOSA Academic Advisor GREG GEE Student Athletic Trainer TINA JOHNSON Administrative Assistant SHARON LEE Student Athletic Trainer ALEX TIMIRAOS Sports Information JILL ROBINSON Athletic Performance Coach FOLLOW ONLINE AT UCLABRUINS.COM

3 2010 ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (PREVIOUS School) 1 Caitlin Dement GK So. 6-0 Chino, Calif. (Ayala) 1 Morgan Ronimus GK Jr. 5-9 Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 1 Kristen Simonds GK So. 6-2 San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty) 2 Emily Greenwood Utl. Fr. 6-0 Sanger, Calif. (Buchanan) 3 Megan Burmeister Def. Jr. 5-8 Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo) 4 Kelsey McGinley Att. Jr. 5-7 Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills) 5 Sarah Orozco Ctr. So. 5-6 Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) 6 Priscilla Orozco Att. Jr. 5-7 Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) 7 KK Clark Utl. So. 6-2 Atherton, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep) 8 Camy Sullivan Att. Jr. 5-6 Los Altos, Calif. (Menlo) 9 Katie Estrada Ctr. Jr. 5-8 Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 10 Grace Reynolds Ctr. Jr Santa Ana, Calif. (California) 11 Kelly Easterday Def. Jr Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara) 12 Hannah Sebenaler Att. So. 5-7 Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 13 Nicole Barker Def. So Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach) 14 Noel Umphrey Att. Jr. 5-5 Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 15 Randi Bresee Ctr. So Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos) 16 MJ Mordell Def. Fr. 5-8 Portola Valley, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep) 17 Brooke Martin Att. Fr Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral) 18 Leah Trella Att. Fr Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach) 19 Leslee Kaczmarek Ctr. Fr Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar) 20 Kelsey Hafferkamp Att. Jr Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont) 21 Monica Powers Utl. Jr Clayton, Calif. (Carondelet) 22 Natasha Schulman Def. Fr. 5-9 Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach) 23 Heather Van Hiel Att. Fr. 5-4 Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar) 24 Larissa Todisco Att. Fr. 5-6 Lake Forest, Calif. (El Toro) 25 Kari Krumpholz Utl. Fr Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 26 Gisselle Naranjo Att. Fr. 5-5 Commerce, Calif. (Whittier) Coaching Staff Head Coach: Brandon Brooks (1st season) Assistant Coach: Molly Cahill (2nd season) Pronunciation Guide Bresee BREE-zee Burmeister BER-my-ster Dement Deh-MENT Kaczmarek KAZ-mare-ik Naranjo Nah-RAHN-ho Orozco Oh-ROZ-coh Ronimus RAH-neh-miss Schulman SHOOL-mun Sebenaler SEE-ben-ah-ler Simonds SY-mondz Umphrey UM-free Van Hiel Van HI-ull Guide to Water Polo Positions GK - Goalkeeper, ATT - attacker/driver, CTR - center DEF - defender, UTL - utility Attacker: Similar to guard and forward positions in basketball. Look for these players to shoot often and create offensive chances for their teammates, as well as disrupt the opponents offensive play. Also known as a driver. Center Offense/Defense: Similar to the post position in basketball. These players station themselves in front of goal and engage in constant physical battles for position. Defenders are similar to football safeties by preventing opponent breakaways on counterattack.

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5 RETURNING PLAYERS 13 nicole BARKER DEFENDER 5-10 Sophomore Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach) 2009 Played in 13 matches scored seven goals on 13 attempts (53.8 percent) collected two assists and three steals registered a season-high two goals in two games scored first two collegiate goals against Long Beach State at the UC Irvine Invitational (Feb. 21); also added two goals against Cal Lutheran (March 8) scored one goal against Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the University of Maryland (May 8). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Huntington Beach High School under head coach Stalin Reyes served as team co-captain as a senior, totaling 46 goals, a league-best 57 assists and 73 steals as a senior (2008) guided Huntington Beach to a CIF playoff berth each season earned team MVP honors as a senior and first-team All-Sea View League accolades as a junior (2007), totaled 24 goals, 26 assists and 29 steals recipient of the team s Coaches Award as a sophomore (2006), totaled 17 goals, 27 assists and 26 steals as the team s Most Improved Player as a freshman (2005), contributed nine goals, 21 assists and 19 steals as a swimmer, established school records in the 200-meter freestyle and 4x50 freestyle relay served as team captain as a senior and earned team MVP honors as a junior. Club Competed for the SET Water Polo Club helped lead SET s 20-and-under club to the national championship in 2008 led the 18-and-under team to a second-place finish at the 2008 U.S. Club Championship member of the 2007 Southern Pacific Zone Team and Youth National Team. Personal Full name: Nicole Leeann Barker born June 12, 1990 in Torrance, Calif Nicole is the younger of Guy and Brenda Barker s two children older brother, Dustin, graduated from UCLA in 2009 lists greatest athletic thrill to date as leading her 20-and-under SET Water Polo Club team to the national title in the summer of 2008 sociology major. Nicole Barker s Career Statistics / Totals 13/ Played in 29 matches scored 17 goals on 30 attempts (56.7 percent) added 17 earned exclusions, four steals, one assist and one block tied for sixth on the team with 17 goals recorded a season-high four goals at Cal Lutheran (March 8) finished the season having collected five multiple-goal efforts one four-goal game and four two-goal performances scored two goals in collegiate debut against Bucknell at the University of Michigan (season opener, Jan. 24) also had one pair of goals against Hawai i (Feb. 7), Long Beach State (Feb. 21) and Brown (March 26). High School Four-year varsity water polo and three-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Los Osos High School under head coaches Eric Cypher and David Merryman, respectively served as team captain and captured team MVP honors as a junior and senior finished the 2007 and 2008 seasons as the team s leading scorer and assists leader before earning first-team All-CIF honors captured All-CIF Player of the Year accolades in 2008 fifth-team All-America honors as a senior; fourth-team All-Southern California selection was a California All-America honorable mention selection as a junior captured second All-CIF and All-Baseline League honors as a sophomore named team s best offensive player as a sophomore helped lead Los Osos to four consecutive Baseline League titles. Personal Full name: Randi Taylor Bresee (last name pronounced BREE-zee) born May 1, 1990 in Upland, Calif Randi is the youngest of Bret and Diana Bresee s three children has one sister, Bailey, and one brother, Jared lists winning at the Junior Olympics in 2008 as her biggest athletic thrill undeclared major. 15 randi BRESEE CENTER 5-11 Sophomore Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos) Randi Bresee s Career Statistics / Totals 29/ megan BURMEISTER DEFENDER 5-8 Junior Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo) 2009 Played in all 31 matches, making two starts scored 11 goals on 38 attempts (28.9 percent) collected 14 steals, seven earned exclusions, three blocks and three assists scored UCLA s most dramatic goal of the season, converting on a 6-on-5 opportunity with one second to play in a victory over Stanford (May 9) in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament finished that game with two goals totaled three two-goal efforts and scored at least one goal in eight matches also scored two goals against Long Beach State at the UC Irvine Invitational (Feb. 21) and against Hartwick (March 26) Played in 27 matches scored 10 goals on 22 attempts (45.5 percent) recorded nine steals and seven assists tallied a season-high two goals against San Diego State (April 12) scored in nine matches recorded first collegiate goal against Colorado State at the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 27). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner under head coaches Kyle Utsumi and Jenny Booth (water polo) and Terrence O Malley (swimming) four-time Menlo School Female Athlete of the Year helped lead Menlo to CIF-CCS titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Peninsula Athletic League championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005 earned all-league honors in 2004 and 2005; captured All-CIF accolades in 2006, in addition to being named Peninsula Athletic League and CIF-CCS Player of the Year gained first-team high school All-American honors in led Menlo with 80 goals her senior season as a swimmer, finished 10th in the 100-yard breastroke in the CIF-CCS in 2006, placed 11th in Club Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Club helped win a bronze medal at the 2005 and 2007 Junior Olympics earned Junior Olympic All-America honors in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 led club team to the 2006 and 2007 J.O. National Championship also competed for the Youth National Training Team in 2005 and Personal Full name: Megan J Burmeister born July 25, 1989 in Palo Alto, Calif Megan is the youngest of Bob and Laurie Burmeister s three children has one older sister, Allison, and one older brother, Robbie political science major. Megan Burmeister s Career Statistics / / Totals 58/ MEGAN BURMEISTER 8

6 RETURNING PLAYERS 7 kk CLARK UTILITY 6-2 Sophomore Atherton, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep) 2009 Played in 31 matches, making two starts scored 30 goals on 72 attempts (41.7 percent) finished fifth on the team with 30 goals earned All-MPSF Freshman Team honors collected 22 steals, 10 blocks, seven earned exclusions and three assists also won eight sprints scored a season-high three goals in three matches in her collegiate debut against Bucknell at the Michigan Invitational (season opener, Jan. 24), against Long Beach State (Feb. 5) and versus USC (April 11) netted seven multiple-goal efforts registered a nine-game scoring streak from Feb. 22-March 26 scored two goals in UCLA s first round victory in the NCAA Tournament against Michigan at the University of Maryland (May 8). High School Two-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Sacred Heart Prep under head coaches Ed Samuels and Jon Burke (water polo) and Kevin Morris (swimming) captured firstteam All-America honors as a senior (2007) a two-time first-team All-CIF Central Coast section honoree, scored 60 goals in 24 regular-season matches as a senior (including 14 goals in six WCAL contests) total of 60 goals ranked second most among all WCAL scoring leaders scored two goals in the 2007 CIF Central Coast Section Division II Championship, leading Sacred Heart Prep past St. Francis, 6-1; Sacred Heart Prep had never advanced to the CIF championship match led team to a 28-1 record in 2007 also guided Sacred Heart Prep to the 2007 Amanda MacDonald Invitational title, scoring three goals in a 12-1 win over Palo Alto totaled 141 goals through her junior and senior seasons twice honored as the Sacred Heart Prep female co-athlete of the year (junior and senior) three-time All-America swimmer as member of Sacred Heart Prep s 200 and 400-meter relay teams competed for the Norcal Water Polo Club was a member of the 2007 U.S. Youth Team and 2008 U.S. 20-and-under team. Personal Full name: Caroline Archer Clark born June 28, 1990 in Palo Alto, Calif KK is the youngest of Peter Clark and Jane Dorst Clark s three daughters oldest sister, Zizi, played water polo at UC Santa Barbara sister, Christie, currently competes for the UC Santa Barbara women s water polo team aunt, Marybeth Dorst, was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Women s Swimming Team uncle, Chris Dorst, was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men s Water Polo Team and competed for Team USA at the 1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) undeclared major. KK Clark s Career Statistics Year 2009 Totals GP/GS 31/2 31/2 G ATT PCT AST 3 3 STL BLK KK CLARK 1 caitlin DEMENT GOALKEEPER 6-0 Sophomore Chino, Calif. (Ayala) 2009 Played in five matches, making two starts in goal recorded a 3.20 goals against average and 19 saves in over 10 quarters (84:00 minutes) also collected three steals registered a season-high 13 saves in UCLA s 18-2 win against Long Beach State at the UC Irvine Invitational (Feb. 21) tallied two saves in the fourth quarter of UCLA s season opener against Bucknell at the University of Michigan (Feb. 24) also started in goal against Brown (March 26). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Ayala High School under head coaches Vincent Makuch and Bob Mount, respectively earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division III honors as a senior, junior and sophomore served as team captain as a senior (2008) also captured team MVP honors as a senior helped lead Ayala as the 2007 CIF Division III runner-up as a junior Ayala finished the 2007 season with a 27-6 overall record guided Ayala to the 2006 CIF-SS Division II Championship as a sophomore. Club Competed for the Chino Hills Area Water Polo (CHAWP) Club earned MVP honors at the 2008 U.S. Junior Olympics earned All-America selection at the 2007 U.S. Junior Olympics named a best goalkeeper at the U.S. Top-40 Tournament earned honorable mention distinct in 2007 and 2008 at the 20-and-under competition competed in 2005 for the U.S. Youth National Team. Personal Full name: Caitlin Anne-Marie Dement born September 23, 1990 in Anaheim, Calif Caitlin is the third of Rick and Jo Ann Dement s four children has two older brothers, Jonathan and Jason, and one younger sister, Chelsea psychology major. Caitlin Dement s Career Statistics Year 2009 Totals GP/GS 5/2 5/2 QP SV GA GAA MIN 84:00 84:00 CAITLIN DEMENT FOLLOW ONLINE AT UCLABRUINS.COM

7 RETURNING PLAYERS 11 kelly EASTERDAY DEFENDER 5-11 Junior Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara) 2009 Played in 31 matches, making 29 starts scored 11 goals on 29 attempts (37.9 percent) added 24 earned exclusions, 12 steals, two blocks and two assists named an excellent Academic All-America selection by the ACWPC for the second consecutive season also earned Academic All- MPSF honors scored a season-high two goals in UCLA s 14-7 win against Loyola Marymount (Feb. 14) scored in 10 total matches registered one goal in each of UCLA s first two NCAA Tournament matches (vs. Michigan, May 8; vs. Stanford, May 9) Played in all 33 matches scored seven goals on 22 attempts (31.8 percent) recorded 16 earned exclusions, 13 steals and five assists secured Academic All-America honors as an excellent selection by the ACWPC earned All-MPSF Freshman Team honors twice scored a season-high two goals (vs. Colorado State, Jan. 27; at Loyola Marymount, Feb. 2) scored in five matches scored first two collegiate goals against Colorado State at the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 27). High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner under head coach Mark Walsh at Santa Barbara High School also was a four-year swimming letterwinner and two-year volleyball letterwinner helped lead Santa Barbara to the CIF-SS Division IV title in 2004 and 2005 earned CIF-SS Division IV Co-MVP honors in and 2006; CIF-SS Division II Co-MVP accolades in Club Competed for the Santa Barbara Waterpolo Foundation helped lead club team to 2007 Junior Olympic National Championship; earned Junior Olympic MVP accolades in Personal Full name: Kelly Jane Easterday born July 30, 1989 in Santa Barbara, Calif Kelly is the youngest of Phil Easterday and Libby McClure s three children has two older sisters, Shane and Dena geography and environmental science double major. KELLY EASTERDAY Kelly Easterday s Career Statistics / / Totals 64/ katie ESTRADA CENTER 5-8 Junior Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) KATIE ESTRADA Katie Estrada s Career Statistics / / Totals 24/ Played in 20 games scored eight goals on 15 attempts (53.3 percent) twice scored a career-high two goals scored her first two collegiate goals in UCLA s season opener against Bucknell at the University of Michigan (Jan. 24); also registered two goals at Cal Lutheran (March 8) scored in six total matches added one goal in UCLA s victory over Stanford (May 9) in a semifinal match at the NCAA Tournament collected five earned exclusions Played in four games, making her collegiate debut in UCLA s home opener against Hartwick (Feb. 5) attempted four shots. High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner under head coaches David Throop and Randall Burgess, respectively earned All-CIF and all-league honors each of four seasons playing water polo served as co-captain in 2007 gained team offensive MVP honors in 2005, 2006 and 2007 named to the all-academic team her senior season earned all-tournament recognition at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions and the Irvine Invitational named most valuable player at the America s Finest City Tournament earned the Captains Award in competed for the Coronado Peninsula Water Polo Club. Personal Full name: Katelynn Noel Estrada both Dec. 17, 1988 Katie is the middle of Samuel and Jaime Estrada s three daughters has two sisters, Brittany and Hillary history major. 20 kelsey HAFFERKAMP 5-11 Junior Piedmont, Calif. (Piedmont) 2009 Played in two games registered one assist, one steal and one block Played in four games scored one goal on one attempt against Hartwick (Feb. 5) in her collegiate debut, UCLA s home-opening contest. High School Three-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Piedmont High School under head coaches Aileen Finney and Helen Salcedo also was a one-year varsity volleyball letterwinner (freshman season) led the team in scoring and assists as a senior and junior as a senior, captured second-team All-CIF-NCS accolades earned All-League and team MVP honors as a senior and junior named to the CIF-NCS Senior All-Star Team captured second-team All- League honors as a sophomore as a swimmer, earned first-team all-league honors as a junior and sophomore earned the Varsity Coaches Award her senior season led the swim team to the BSAL Championship each of her senior, junior and sophomore years received Piedmont s scholar-athlete award all four years...competed for Diablo Water Polo earned the Mauren O Toole s Coaches Award in 2004 and Personal Full name: Kelsey Taylor Hafferkamp born July 2, 1989 in San Francisco, Calif Kelsey is the older of Russ Hafferkamp and Kate Morrow s two daughters has one younger sister, Molly father, Russ, played water polo for UC Santa Barbara and competed on the U.S. National Team communication studies major. Kelsey Hafferkamp s Career Statistics / / Totals 6/

8 4 RETURNING PLAYERS kelsey McGINLEY 5-7 Junior Laguna Hills, Calif. (Laguna Hills) KELSEY McGINLEY Kelsey McGinley s Career Statistics / / Totals 29/ Played in 15 matches, making one start at Santa Clara (March 13) scored 11 goals on 16 attempts (68.8 percent) and recorded one steal scored a career-high three goals at Cal Lutheran (March 8) twice scored two goals in one match versus Long Beach State at the UC Irvine Invitational (Feb. 21) and at UC Irvine (March 12) scored in seven total matches Played in 14 matches scored four goals on eight attempts also registered eight steals and two assists scored one goal in each of four matches, including UCLA s first two games of the NCAA Tournament (vs. Pomona-Pitzer, May 9; vs. UC Davis, May 10) registered her first career goal against Colorado State in the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 27). High School Four-year varsity letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Laguna Hills High School under head coach Blake Corbin served as water polo team captain her junior and senior seasons set the school record for single-season goals with 96 (senior year) and career goals with 262 also totaled 86 steals as a senior two-time second-team All-CIF selection also twice earned all-county and all-league honors served as swim team captain her senior year helped set the school record in the 4x100 relay. Club Competed for the SET Water Polo Club (Saddleback and El Toro) helped lead club team to a third-place finish at the 2006 Junior Olympics; second-place finish at the 2005 Junior Olympics also competed with the U.S. Youth National Training Team. Personal Full name: Kelsey Victoria McGinley born April 23, 1989 in Mission Viejo, Calif Kelsey is the youngest of Timothy and Andrea McGinley s three daughters has two older sisters, Taylor and Brittany sister, Brittany, played water polo at Colorado State sociology major. 6 priscilla OROZCO 5-7 Junior Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) 2009 Played in all 31 matches, making 28 starts ranked fourth on the team with 42 goals and 96 attempts (43.8 percent) earned honorable mention ACWPC All-America accolades recorded 20 steals, 20 earned exclusions, six blocks and six assists also won eight sprints scored a careerhigh four goals at Hawai i in a first-round match at the MPSF Tournament totaled 14 multiple-goal games, including four three-goal efforts scored in 22 total matches scored two goals in the NCAA Tournament one versus Michigan in a first-round match, and one versus USC in UCLA s 5-4 win in the NCAA Championship (May 10) Played in all 33 matches scored 25 goals on 56 attempts (44.6 percent) recorded 31 steals, 18 assts, seven blocks and seven earned exclusions earned All-MPSF Freshman Team honors scored at least one goal in 18 contests registered a season-high two goals in seven matches tallied her first collegiate goal against UC San Diego in the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 26) scored two goals in the Bruins NCAA Tournament first-round win against Pomona-Pitzer (May 9) also added one goal in the NCAA Championship match, a 6-3 win over USC (May 11). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Montebello High School under head coaches Kenneth Clements and Sergio Macias (sophomore, freshman seasons) earned first-team All-CIF honors in each of her four seasons playing water polo served as team captain her senior year helped lead Montebello to the CIF Division I championship game in 2006 and guided Montebello to the Almont League title four consecutive years earned Montebello High School Female Athlete of the Year accolades her final three years named MVP of the Almont League in 2006 and 2007; team MVP in 2004, 2006 and Club Competed for the Commerce Club Team under head coach Gabriel Martinez led club team to a silver medal at the 2007 Junior Olympics earned the Sportsmanship Award in 2005 and 2007 captured All-America honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005 also participated on the Youth National Team from ; helped the Youth National Team win the Pan Pacific Games in New Zealand in 2004 served as the team captain in 2006; won the Junior Pan Pacific Games that year. Personal Full name: Priscilla Megan Orozco born Feb. 6, 1989 Priscilla is the oldest of Salvador and Patricia s four children has one younger brother, Salvador, and two younger sisters, Sarah and Salma sister, Sarah, is a sophomore on UCLA s women s water polo team history major. Priscilla Orozco s Career Statistics / / Totals 64/ PRISCILLA OROZCO FOLLOW ONLINE AT UCLABRUINS.COM 11

9 RETURNING PLAYERS 5 sarah OROZCO CENTER 5-6 Sophomore Commerce, Calif. (Montebello) 2009 Started all 31 matches scored 17 goals on 42 attempts (40.5 percent) earned All- MPSF Freshman Team honors led UCLA with 41 earned exclusions recorded five steals, two blocks and two assists scored a season-high three goals against Brown (March 26) netted two goals against San Jose State at the Stanford Invitational (Feb. 7) scored in 14 matches recorded a six-game scoring streak (March 13-April 11) recorded first collegiate goal against Indiana at the Michigan Invitational (Jan. 24). High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Montebello High School under head coaches Kenneth Clements and Sergio Macias (water polo) and David Keys (swimming) earned first-team All-Almont League each of four seasons captured Almont League MVP and Montebello team MVP honors in 2008 served as team captain as a senior earned All-CIF Division I honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ( ) earned MVP honors at the 2008 All-San Gabriel Valley All-Star Game helped lead Montebello to the Almont League Championship all four seasons and to the CIF Division title match (runner-up) in 2006 and 2007 as a swimmer, competed in the 200-meter IM, 100-meter breastroke and 200-meter freestyle. Club Competed for the Commerce Club Team helped lead Commerce to four national Junior Olympic Club Championships was a four-time Junior Olympics All-America selection twice earned national Junior Olympics MVP honors won three national Speedo Cup Championship and two Commerce Club Water Polo Club MVP awards also served as a member of the U.S. Youth National Team in 2005 and Personal Full name: Sarah Magdalena Orozco born February 21, 1990 in Beverly Hills, Calif Sarah is the second of Salvador and Patricia Orozco s four children has two sisters, Priscilla and Salma and one younger brother, Salvador sister, Priscilla, is currently a sophomore on the UCLA women s water polo team lists her greatest athletic thrill to date as being on the U.S. Women s Youth Team and helping lead the squad to a gold medal in Australia history major. SARAH OROZCO Sarah Orozco s Career Statistics / Totals 31/ monica POWERS UTILITY 5-11 Junior Clayton, Calif. (Carondelet) MONICA POWERS Monica Powers Career Statistics / / Totals 12/ Played in four matches scored three goals on four attempts and recorded one steal scored a career-high two goals against UC Irvine (March 12) Played in eight matches recorded one goal on seven attempts and netted two earned exclusions scored against Pacific (April 6) in an MPSF match. High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Carondelet High School under head coach Megan Hernandez also lettered two years in swimming and basketball earned third-team All-America honors was a Wendy s High School Heisman Nominee earned first-team All-CIF-NCS honors each of her final three seasons (2004, 2005, 2006) led team in blocks, steals, assists and goals each of her final three years also set the school record for most career goals scored gained Senior Athlete of the Year recognition at Carondelet captured California State Freshman Athlete of the Year honors on the basketball court, helped lead team to the CIF Division II State Championship in 2004 served as team captain in competed for the Lamorinda Water Polo Club 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.anthropology major. 1 morgan RONIMUS GOALKEEPER 5-9 Junior Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 2009 Played in one match totaled three saves in the fourth quarter at Cal Lutheran (March 8) allowed one goal in eight minutes Played in one match recorded four saves in two quarters against Sonoma State (April 12) posted a 5.00 goals against average missed the two months with a finger injury. High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner and two-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Coronado High School under head coaches David Throop and Randy Burgess, respectively earned first-team All-CIF Division II accolades in 2006 and 2007, in addition to gaining first-team All-Western League honors named to the San Diego Union Tribune s All-Academic team in 2006 and 2007 named team MVP in 2007; most valuable defender in also competed for the Coronado Aquatics Club. Personal Full name: Morgan Jane Ronimus born April 2, 1989 in Coronado, Calif Morgan is the older of Andrew and Maureen Ronimus two daughters has one younger sister, Kelly sociology major. Morgan Ronimus Career Statistics Year GP/GS QP SV GA GAA MIN / : / :00 Totals 2/ :00 12

10 RETURNING PLAYERS 12 hannah SEBENALER 5-7 Sophomore Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) HANNAH SEBENALER Personal Full name: Hannah Rose Sebenaler (last name pronounced SEE-ben-ah-ler) born July 10, 1990 in Coronado, Calif Hannah is the daughter of Brian and Suzanne Sebenaler lists her greatest athletic thrill to date as helping lead Coronado High School to the 2008 CIF Division II title Spanish and community and culture major. Hannah Sebenaler s Career Statistics / Totals 25/ Played in 25 matches, making two starts scored nine goals on 25 attempts (36.0 percent) totaled four assists, four steals and two blocks earned ACWPC Academic All-America honors as an excellent selection registered a season-high two goals against San Diego State (Feb. 13) scored in eight total matches had one goal in UCLA s first-round NCAA Tournament victory against Michigan at the University of Maryland (May 8) scored first collegiate goal against Bucknell at the Michigan Invitational in UCLA s season opener (Jan. 24). High School Four-year varsity water polo and lacrosse letterwinner at Coronado High School under head coaches Randy Burgess and David Throop (water polo) and Jessica Battle (lacrosse) named the 2008 San Diego Union Tribune and CIF Division II Women s Water Polo Player of the Year also earned first-team All-County honors from the San Diego Union Tribune and first-team All-Western League accolades in 2007 and 2008 selected as a first-team All-Academic Water Polo selection by the San Diego Tribune in 2007 and 2008 earned Coronado team MVP honors as a senior captured second-team All-CIF Division II honors and second-team All-Western League accolades in 2006 named the Coronado team offensive MVP as a freshman in 2005 helped lead Coronado to the CIF Finals each of her four seasons Coronado won the 2008 CIF Division II title a talented lacrosse player, earned first-team All-League and All-Section honors in 2007 and 2008 also gained first All-League accolades in Club Competed for the Coronado Water Polo Club and San Diego Shores Water Polo Club competed at the 2008 U.S. national Junior Olympics (18-and-under), earning All-America honorable mention accolades earned All-America honors at the 2006 U.S. National Junior Olympics (16- and-under) recipient of the Maureen O Toole Award at the 2003 Speedo Cup, leading Coronado to a bronze medal finish captured All-America honors at the 2002 U.S. National Junior Olympics, leading Coronado to a bronze medal finish. 1 kristen SIMONDS GOALKEEPER 6-2 Sophomore San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty) 2009 Played in three matches, making two starts in goal recorded a 3.00 goals against average and 12 saves in eight quarters (64:00 minutes) totaled a season-high five saves in each of her two starts at Cal Lutheran (March 8) in her collegiate debut, and at Santa Clara (March 13) also made two stops against UC Irvine (March 12). High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Archbishop Mitty High School served as the varsity goalkeeper for two seasons named the San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year as a senior in 2007 captured NICSA third-team All-America honors and fourth-team California-Hawaii All-America accolades as a senior helped lead Archbishop Mitty to the 2006 CIF Central Coast Section Division I championship as a junior Archbishop Mitty posted a record and finished second in the WCAL in 2006 earned first-team Western Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) honors in 2006 and was named an honorable mention California-Hawaii All-America selection competed for Nordic Water Polo. Personal Full name: Kristen Nicole Simonds (last name pronounced SY-mondz) born December 7, 1989 in Los Gatos, Calif Kristen is the youngest of Michael and Marilyn Simonds three children has one brother, Aaron, and one sister, Shannon father, Michael, played goalkeeper for the water polo team at California undeclared major. Kristen Simonds Career Statistics Year GP/GS QP SV GA GAA MIN / :00 Totals 3/ :00 8 camy SULLIVAN 5-6 Junior Los Altos, Calif. (Menlo) 2009 Played in 28 matches, making three starts scored six goals on 14 attempts (42.9 percent) totaled four assists, four steals and one block also won seven sprints twice recorded a season-high two goals versus USC at the UC Irvine Invitational (Feb. 22) and at Cal Lutheran (March 8) scored in four total matches Played in 24 games scored seven goals on 14 attempts (50.0 percent) also registered 10 assists and eight steals and won seven sprints tallied a season-high two goals against Pacific (April 6) scored her first collegiate goal against Hartwick (Feb. 5), in UCLA s home-opening contest. High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Menlo School under head coaches Kyle Utsumi and Jenny Booth (water polo) and Terrence O Malley (swimming) fouryear starter on the water polo team, helping lead Menlo to three CIF-CCS Championships gained first-team honors from the San Jose Mercury News and first-team All-CIF-CCS honors as a junior and senior was a second-team All-CIF-CCS selection as a sophomore helped guide Menlo to undefeated Peninsula Athletic League records each of four seasons on the swim team, earned NISCA All-America accolades as a sophomore, setting the school record on the 200-yard freestyle relay team also was a fourth-team NISCA All-America honoree. Club Competed for the Stanford Water Polo Club helped lead the club team to a gold medalwinning finish at the U-20 USA Water Polo Club Championships. CAMY SULLIVAN Personal Full name: Cameo Kolika Sullivan born Dec. 10, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii Camy is the older Joanna Sullivan s two daughters communication studies major. Camy Sullivan s Career Statistics / / Totals 52/ FOLLOW ONLINE AT UCLABRUINS.COM 13

11 RETURNING PLAYERS 14 noel UMPHREY 5-5 Junior Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 2009 Played in 28 matches scored four goals on 17 attempts (23.5 percent) totaled eight steals, two assists and two blocks scored one goal in each of four games versus Loyola Marymount (Feb. 14), versus Long Beach State (Feb. 21), versus Hartwick (March 26) and versus Brown (March 26) Played in 13 matches scored three goals on six attempts (50.0 percent) totaled seven steals, two assists and two blocks scored her first collegiate goal against UC San Diego in the Michigan Invitational (Feb. 26) also registered one goal against Colorado State and Indiana in the Michgian Invitational (Feb. 27). High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Foothill High School under head coach Dave Mikesell also was a two-year varsity swimming letterwinner under head coach Vicky Oland helped lead Foothill to the CIF Division I Championship in 2005 and 2007 was a part of the 2007 Masters Championship team guided Foothill to the Sea View League titles in 2004 and 2007 earned first-team All-CIF honors in 2006 and 2007; second-team All-CIF recognition in 2005 set the school record for single-season assists in 2007 with 120. Club Competed for the SoCal Water Polo Club also was a member of the Youth National Team in 2006 helped lead team to the 2006 Junior Pan American Games title. Personal Full name: Noel Annette Umphrey born July 10, 1989 Noel is the younger of Richard and Jackie Umphrey s two children has one older brother, Justin father, Richard, played center for the New York Giants and San Diego Chargers sociology major. NOEL UMPHREY Noel Umphrey s Career Statistics / / Totals 41/ NEWCOMERS 2 emily GREENWOOD UTILITY 6-0 Freshman Sanger, Calif. (Buchanan) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Buchanan High School under head coaches Mark Greenwood and Dave Pickford secured first-team All-CIF Central Section Division I honors and first-team Fresno Bee All-Valley accolades as a senior (2008) also was a first-team California-Hawaii All-America selection as a junior and senior; third-team selection as a sophomore and fourth-team selection as a freshman served as Buchanan s team captain as a senior; was named team MVP as a junior and senior guided Buchanan to the 2008 CIF Central Section Division I final; led Buchanan with two goals in the title match, a 9-5 loss to Clovis West helped lead Buchanan to the 2007 CIF Central Section Division I Championship with a victory in the title match against Clovis Water Polo Club has played on the Cadet National Team for two seasons spent the summer of 2008 competing for the USA Junior National Team in Australia as a varsity swimmer, earned All-America honors in the 200-freestyle as a senior; 200-freestyle as a junior and sophomore; 500-freestyle as a freshman secured first-team All-CIF Central Section accolades as a swimmer named Buchanan High School s Athlete of the Year as a senior ( ) competed for Clovis Waterpolo Club. Personal Full name: Emily Glyn Greenwood born February 1, 1991 in Clovis, Calif Emily is one of Mark and Miriam Greenwood s four children has one brother (Zachary) and two sisters (Ashley and Erinn) her siblings all play water polo in college (Ashley at UC Davis, Erinn at San Diego State, and Zachary at California) undeclared major. 19 leslee KACZMAREK CENTER 5-11 Freshman Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar) High School Two-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Corona del Mar High School under head coach Aaron Cheney was also a four-year varsity softball letterwinner under head coach John Felicetti helped lead Foothill to the Pacific League title in 2008 and 2009 guided Foothill to a CIF Southern Section Division I runner-up finish each season earned third-team All-CIF Division I honors as a senior (2009) named the team s most improved player as a junior (2008) on the softball field, earned All-Pacific League honors all four seasons named the team s best offensive player, serving as team captain in 2009 earned Foothill s most outstanding player award in 2008 and was receipient of the Coaches Award in 2007 a talented student-athlete, was a California Scholarship Federation (CSF) seal bearer competed for Corona del Mar Polo Club from and for SoCal Waterpolo Club in Personal Full name: Leslee Kristine Kaczmarek born December 13, 1990 in Laguna Beach, Calif Leslee is the middle of Robert and Patty Kaczmarek s three daughters has two sisters, Katherine and Kelsey undeclared major. 25 kari KRUMPHOLZ UTILITY 5-10 Freshman Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Foothill High School under head coaches Dave Mikesell and Dione Oliver, respectively earned second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I accolades as a senior (2009) also was named a first-team All-Sea View League selection gained second-team All-Sea View League honors as a junior (2008) named the Foothill High School Co-Knight of the Year in 2009 earned All-Tournament Team honors at the 2009 Tournament of Champions helped lead Foothill to the 2007 CIF Southern Section Division I Championship scored 53 goals from 2007 through 2009 registered 96 earned exclusions as a senior. Club Competed for SoCal Water Polo was a member of the 2007 SOPAC Cadet Team helped lead SoCal Water Polo to the gold medal at the 2006 Junior Olympics (18-and-under) and to the silver medal in the 16-and-under division. Personal Full name: Karoline Christine Krumpholz born October 22, 1991 in Orange, Calif Kari is the youngest of Kurt and Debra Krumpholz s three children has one older sister, Katy, who played for UCLA in 2005 has one older brother, J.W., who played at USC and was an Olympic silver medalist (2008, Beijing) father, Kurt, played men s water polo at UCLA ( ) and was a threetime All-America selection; was inducted into UCLA s Hall of Fame in 2008 undeclared major. 14

12 NEWCOMERS 3 brooke MARTIN 5-10 Freshman Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Temecula High School under head coaches Tyson Cleveland and Craig Winger, respectively secured first-team All- CIF Southern Section Division V honors as a junior (2008) and a sophomore (2007); named a second-team selection as a senior (2009) earned All Southwestern League MVP accolades as a senior; was named a first-team All-League selection as a junior and second-team honoree as a sophomore registered 112 goals, 52 assists and 46 steals as a senior named the 2009 Citrus Belt Area Athlete of the Year as a senior, as well as the Chaparral High School Female Athlete of the Year secured team MVP honors as a junior and senior collected 99 goals, 72 assists and 65 steals as a junior as a sophomore, netted 50 goals, 62 assists and 30 steals as a freshman, registered 16 goals, 22 assists and 18 steals as a swimmer, earned first-team All-Southwestern League accolades as a junior and senior was an All-Valley selection her final three seasons ( ) secured All-America honors in the 50-yard freestyle as a sophomore led Chaparral to the Southwestern League title in 2008 and 2009 finished first at League Finals her final three seasons in the 50-yard free style and 400-yard freestyle relay; finished first as a senior and sophomore in the 100-yard freestyle; finished first as a junior and sophomore in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Club Competed for SET Water Polo finished in fifth place at the 2008 Junior Olympics (18-andunder) as a junior; third-place at 2007 Junior Olympics (16-and-under) as a sophomore led SET to a second-place finish at the Club Championships in 2009 guided SET to a first place at the 20U Nationals in 2008 finished second at the 2007 Speedo Top-40 as a sophomore competed for the USA Junior National Team from ; finished third at the 2009 Junior World Championships in Russia; finished first, earning the gold medal, at the 2008 Global Championships in Brisbane, Australia; competed at the 2007 Cadet National Team Training Camp. Personal Full name: Brooke Lynn Martin born April 19, 1991 in San Diego, Calif Brooke is the younger of David and Sue Martin s two daughters has one older sister, Kristi undeclared major. 16 mj MORDELL DEFENDER 5-8 Freshman Portola Valley, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Sacred Heart Prep under head coaches Jon Burke and Kevin Morris, respectively captured first-team All-CIF Central Coast Section Division II honors as a junior (2007) and senior (2008) also named a first-team All-WCAL selection as a senior helped lead Sacred Heart Prep to back-to-back CIF Central Coast Section Division II titles (2007, 2008); prior to 2007, Sacred Heart Prep had never advanced to the CIF Championship match in 2008, Sacred Heart Prep finished with a 23-6 overall record also guided Sacred Heart Prep to the 2008 WCAL Championship with a 9-4 win over St. Francis earned honorable mention California-Hawaii All-America distinction as a junior (2007) helped lead Sacred Heart Prep to the 2007 Menlo School MacDonald Invitational with a four-goal effort in an 11-2 victory over Menlo. Club Competed for NorCal Water Polo from and 2009 played for Stanford Water Polo Club in 2008 with NorCal, won the Hawaiian Invitational Championship in 2007 (16s and 18s group), in 2008 (18s) and in 2009 (open). Personal Full name: Mary Jayne Mordell born November 19, 1990 in Palo Alto, Calif MJ is the younger of Mark and Jayne Mordell s two daughters has one older sister, Melissa, who played two seasons ( ) on the UCLA women s water polo team undeclared major. 26 giselle NARANJO 5-5 Freshman Commerce, Calif. (Whittier) High School Four-year varsity water polo and three-year varsity swimming letterwinner competed her first three seasons at Whittier High School under head coach Chris Schneider and her senior season at Montebello High School under head coach David Keys (graduated from Montebello) as a senior (2009), earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division II accolades also secured third-team California-Hawaii All-America honors as a senior helped lead Whittier to the 2007 CIF Southern Section Championship (sophomore season) named a second-team all-area selection in 2007 by the Los Angeles Daily News. Club Competed for Commerce Water Polo played for Commerce at the 2009 Junior Olympics (18-and-under) competed for the 2007 Youth Pan-American Games (USA Junior National Team) also played for the USA Cadet National Team. Personal Full name: Gisselle Naranjo born May 29, 1991 in Los Angeles Gisselle one of Bela and Maria Naranjo s three children has one brother (Mark) and one sister (Veralie). 10 grace REYNOLDS CENTER 5-11 Junior Santa Ana, Calif. (California/Foothill HS) 2009 Did not play sat out the season due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules (at California) Scored a team-high 52 goals led California in scoring for the second consecutive season registered a season-high four goals in three games versus Sonoma State (Feb. 3), at Hawai i (Feb. 23) and against Cal State Northridge (March 22) finished her sophomore campaign having registered 15 multiple-goal games California finished the season with an overall record, including a 6-6 mark in MPSF play (at California) Scored a team-high 43 goals led California in scoring as a true freshman registered a season-high five goals in two matches versus Pacific in her collegiate debut (Jan. 31) and versus Cal State Northridge in the MPSF Tournament (April 28) led California in scoring in seven games had two goals in a 12-8 loss to UCLA (Feb. 16) California finished the season with a record, including a 6-6 mark in MPSF action. High School Four-year varsity water polo letterwinner at Foothill Hill High School under head coach Dave Mikesell was a four-time first-team All-America selection, netting 402 career goals at Foothill helped lead Foothill to CIF Division I championships in 2003 and 2005 secured firstteam All-CIF Southern Section honors and first-team US Water Polo All-America honors in 2005 competed for the USA Junior National Team, traveling to play in Italy and Greece was also a member of the USA National Youth Team in addition to being a three-time Junior Olympics Most Valuable Player. Personal Full name: Grace Marie Reynolds born January 12, 1988 in Santa Ana, Calif Grace is the middle of Ed Reynolds, Jr. and Karin Reynolds three children has two brothers (Frank and Paul) history major. FOLLOW ONLINE AT UCLABRUINS.COM 15

13 NEWCOMERS 22 natasha SCHULMAN DEFENDER 5-9 Freshman Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach) High School Four-year varsity water polo and three-year varsity swimming letterwinner at Laguna Beach High School under head coach Ethan Damato named a first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division II selection as a senior (2009) and junior (2008) also was a first-team All-Orange Coast League selection as a senior, junior and sophomore finished her senior campaign having scored 63 goals, totaling 41 assists and 55 steals named the Laguna Beach High School defensive player of the year as a junior also selected a third-team All-Orange County selection her junior year named to the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions All-Tournament Team as a junior secured seventh-team California-Hawaii All-America accolades as a junior guided Laguna Beach High School to a runner-up finish in the 2008 CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs earned the Coaches Award at Laguna Beach as a sophomore. Club Competed for SET Water Polo named the Co-Most Valuable Player at the 2009 Junior Olympics. Personal Full name: Natasha Leanne Schulman born February 14, 1991 in Long Beach, Calif Natasha is the youngest of Michael and Sherry Schulman s four children has two sisters (Danielle Schulman and Annie Cremer) and one brother (Bryant Schulman) intends to major in psychology. 24 larissa TODISCO 5-6 Freshman Lake Forest, Calif. (El Toro) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at El Toro High School under head coaches Don Stoll and Matt Tilton served as water polo team captain her senior season established school records with 342 career goals and 126 single-season goals (2009, senior year) twice earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I accolades (2008, 2009) also was a two-time All-Orange County Team selection (2008, 2009) totaled 119 goals as a junior, averaging 4.5 goals per match (28 games) captured third-team California-Hawaii All-America accolades her junior year was a three-time All-CalHi-Sports Team selection ( ) named the 2009 Sea View League MVP was a three-time first-team All-Sea View League selection ( ) also selected the El Toro High School Offensive Player of the Year for three seasons ( ) secured second-team All-CIF Division I honors as a sophomore as a varsity swimmer, competed at the CIF Dvision I Final for four seasons in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard free style. Club Competed for SET Water Polo...finished first at the 2009 Junior Olympics (18-and-under) competed for the SET 20U Team from competed for the SET Speedo Top-40 Team from also was a member of the USA Junior National Team in 2008 and 2009 was on the USA Cadet National Team from Personal Full name: Larissa Marie Todisco born February 28, 1991 in Huntington Beach, Calif Larissa is the younger of Gary and Vicki Todisco s two daughters undeclared major. 18 leah TRELLA 5-10 Freshman Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Huntington Beach High School under head coaches Brian Anderson and Bryce Elser, respectively serving as Huntington Beach team captain, secured first-team All-Sea View League accolades as a senior scored 73 goals and registered 29 assists as a junior (2008) earned third-team All-Southern California honors as a junior gained second-team All-Sunset League accolades as a freshman (2006) as a swimmer, finished 13th overall in the 50-yard freestyle (24.55 seconds) at the 2008 CIF Southern Section Division I Championships. Club Competed for SET Water Polo helped lead SET to the Junior Olympic championship in 2009 (18-and-under) also competed for the USA Junior National Team, playing in Australia in the summer of Personal Full name: Leah Marie Trella born April 21, 1991 in Newport Beach, Calif Leah is the middle of Stephen Trella, Jr. and Katherine Trella s three chidren has two brothers, Stephen and Nick intends to major in psychology. 23 heather VAN HIEL 5-4 Freshman Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar) High School Four-year varsity water polo and swimming letterwinner at Corona del Mar High School under head coaches Aaron Cheney and Doug Voulding, respectively as a senior (2009), earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I honors and first-team All-Southern California accolades scored 49 goals, leading Corona del Mar with 46 assists and 66 steals named the Pacific Coast League Co-Player of the Year and the Pacific Coast League s Female Athlete of the Year secured first-team CIF Southern Section Division I honors named Corona del Mar High School s Female Athlete of the Year served as the Corona del Mar High School team captain as a senior helped lead Corona del Mar to a CIF Southern Section Division I runner-up finish as a junior and senior as a junior (2008), secured first-team All-Pacific Coast League honors and firstteam All-Southern California accolades scored 53 goals and collected 45 assists and 60 steals as a junior...named a third-team California-Hawaii All-America selection as a sophomore (2007), named a second-team All-CIF Southern Section selection secured Irvine Southern California All- Tournament Team honors secured Irvine Southern California All-Tournament Team honors led Corona del Mar to the Newport Holiday Cup Championship as a sophomore and senior helped lead Corona del Mar to the CIF Southern Section Division II title as a freshman (2006). Personal Full name: Heather Lynne Van Hiel born June 2, 1991 in Newport Beach, Calif Heather is the younger of Bryn Jhan Van Hiel and Anne Marie Van Hiel s two daughters has one older sister, Holly Ann undeclared major. 16