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1 2005 WOMEN S WATER POLO FACTS & FIGURES Location: Berkeley, CA Enrollment: 32,000 Founded: 1868 Nickname: Golden Bears Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Pacific-10/MPSF Pool: Spieker Aquatics Complex (2,000) Chancellor: Dr. Robert Birgeneau Athletic Director: Sandy Barbour Head Coach: Amber Drury-Pinto Cal Coaching Record: (Two years) Career Coaching Record: (Four years) Assistant Coach: Bernice Orwig Volunteer Assistant: Kim Everist 2004 Record: (5-6 MPSF) Final National Ranking: Sixth Assistant Media Relations Director (water polo contact): Scott Ball Cell Phone - (510) SID Office Phone: (510) Fax Number: (510) Drury-Pinto s Office Number: (510) Web site: TABLE OF CONTENTS Facts and figures/media Information/2005 Roster Season Outlook The Coaching Staff... 4 Golden Bear Profiles MPSF Opponents Season In Review, Cal Letterwinners Final Statistics Final MPSF Results & Honors Water Polo History Spieker Aquatics Complex, The Bear Splash Club Rules, Regulations & Terms The University Dreyer s Grand Ice Cream... IBC MEDIA INFORMATION/CREDITS The 2005 edition of the Golden Bear water polo media guide was written and edited by Scott Ball. Layout and design by John Dunbar, Publications Director. Photography by Michael Pimentel, Michael J. Burns, John Dunbar, Russ Wright, Kim Everist and Robert Stanton, among others. Copies may be purchased for $5.00 (including postage and handling) through the Media Relations Office. Please make checks payable to UC Regents CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School) 1 Amy Degenkolb G 5-9 Jr. Berkeley, CA (Massachusetts) 1 Alex Feune de Colombi G 5-7 Jr. San Diego, CA (The Bishop s School) 1 Brittany Mohr G 5-7 Fr. Davis, CA (Davis HS) 1 Heather Stuart G 6-1 Fr. Moraga, CA (Campolindo HS) 2 Jodie Needles AA 5-9 Sr. Lakeside, CA (Valhalla HS) 4 Elsie Windes AA 6-0 So. Beaverton, OR (Beaverton HS) 5 Allison Gold AA 5-10 Jr. Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS) 6 Marnie O Donnell A 5-10 So. Orinda, CA (Miramonte HS) 7 Cami Kliner A 5-8 Sr. Los Angeles, CA (Harvard-Westlake HS) 8 Brittani Llorente A 5-5 Jr. San Mateo, CA (Aragon HS) 9 Katie Card A 5-6 Jr. Santa Ana, CA (Foothill HS) 10 Breana Allison D 5-9 Jr. Santa Ana, CA (Foothill HS) 11 Shaina Feldman A 5-8 Jr. Davis, CA (Davis HS) 12 Lauren McGee C 5-7 Jr. San Anselmo, CA (Marin Catholic Prep) 13 Brianna Lindsey D 5-8 Fr. Upland, CA (Upland HS) 14 Holly Farlin AA 5-10 Jr. Moraga, CA (Campolindo HS) 15 Cara Chlebicki A 5-5 Sr. Huntington Beach, CA (Marina HS) 16 Molly Hayes A 5-6 Fr. Atherton, CA (St. Francis HS) 18 Vanessa Lindsey C 5-8 Fr. Upland, CA (Upland HS) 19 Annie Wight C 5-10 So. Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor HS) 20 Amy Gardner A 5-6 Fr. Atherton, CA (The Menlo School) 21 Katya Eadington A 5-8 Fr. Corona del Mar, CA (Corona del Mar HS) Mary Anderson D 6-0 Fr. Orinda, CA (Miramonte HS) Katherine Asch C 5-7 Fr. Orinda, CA (Miramonte HS) Emily Brown D 5-10 Fr. Woodside, CA (Castilleja HS) Daniela DiGiacamo AA 5-6 Fr. Newport Beach, CA (Corona del Mar HS) Rebecca Dreyfuss C 5-10 So. Los Altos, CA (St. Francis HS) Heidi Groh D 5-9 Fr. Mill Valley, CA (St. Ignatius HS) Paige Lorenz D 5-11 Fr. Old Greenwich, CT (Greenwich Bella HS) Jamie Razzari A 5-6 Fr. Merced, CA (Golden Valley HS) Lauren Sanguinetti A 5-9 Fr. Orinda, CA (Miramonte HS) Jessi Wood A 5-7 Fr. Pleasant Hill, CA (College Park HS) Aryn Yancher A 5-5 Fr. Davis, CA (Davis HS) ON THE COVER: The 2005 Golden Bears; Cara Chlebicki (photo by Michael Pimentel); Elsie Windes (photo by Russ Wright) and Jodie Needles (photo by Michael Pimentel). Head Coach: Amber Drury-Pinto, Third year Assistant Coach: Bernice Orwig, Second year Volunteer Assistant: Kim Everist, Second year A-Attacker (Driver) C-Center (Two-Meter Offense) D-Defender (Two-Meter Defense) AA-All-Around 2005 CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE 1

2 2005 SEASON OUTLOOK Senior All-American Jodie Needles led the Bears in scoring last season with 45 goals, including 10 goals in the MPSF Tournament. EXPERIENCE KEY AS BEARS TARGET NCAA TOURNAMENT IN 2005 For the 2005 California women s water polo team, all indicators are pointing to a successful season. The Golden Bears, once a young squad, now feature returning All-Americans Jodie Needles and Elsie Windes, plus a large and talented junior class with contributing sophomores and freshmen. Cal also has the privilege of hosting the 2005 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament at Spieker Aquatics Complex at the end of April putting the Bears in a good position to battle for a qualifying spot in the eight-team NCAA Tournament this season. We have several players fighting for spots and will go with a 12-player rotation, said third-year coach Amber Drury-Pinto. It is a credit to the players to have so many people vying for playing time. They have all put in the effort and it has been paying off. It will take everyone working together for us to make the NCAAs. We need to be in the top four in our conference tournament in order to qualify, and that should be a doable situation for us. Two of Cal s premier players are undoubtedly senior Needles and sophomore Windes. Needles is a two-time second team All-American, and last year was first team All-MPSF and a member of the MPSF All- Tournament team. She led the team with 45 goals last season, including 10 goals during the MPSF tournament and three goals in the season-ending victory over San Diego State. Needles is a prolific scorer, entering the season with 106 goals, and one of the nation s top all-around players who has started since her freshman year. Windes was an immediate contributor for the Bears last year as a freshman, earning honorable mention All-America accolades Cal s first true freshman to ever be selected as an honorable mention All-American. She was second team All-MPSF and a member of the MPSF All-Freshman Team after finishing second on the team in scoring with 33 goals. One of the country s best young players, Windes won a gold medal as a member the United States National Team this past January at the FINA World Championships in Perth, Australia. Team captains Cara Chlebicki, Katie Card and Breana Allison will play vital roles for the Bears this season as well. Chlebicki is a senior attacker who scored 13 goals last season, despite suffering a concussion and missing the last third of the year. She has started since her freshman season, has 59 career goals and is one of Cal s top defenders. Card is a junior attacker who is a strong offensive player and one of the team s top swimmers on the counterattack. She scored 17 goals last season, including four in the MPSF Tournament. Allison is considered the Bears top two-meter defender by the Cal coaches and also netted 17 goals last season as a sophomore. Honorable mention All-America as a freshman, Elsie Windes was also second team All-MPSF and a member of the MPSF All- Freshman Team CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE

3 Cal s stellar junior class includes Allison Gold, Brittani Llorente, Lauren McGee and Holly Farlin. Gold is an outstanding outside shooter who was third on the team in scoring last season with 26 goals. She was the Bears leading scorer in nine matches in 2004 and enters this season with 48 career goals. Llorente is a talented offensive player as well, scoring 17 goals as a sophomore with a pair of goals in the MPSF Tournament. McGee is one of Cal s top offensive threats at the center position, notching goals against Arizona State, UCLA and Hawaii in the 2004 MPSF Tournament, and finishing the year with 11 goals, while Farlin possesses a strong lefthanded shot and is the team s fastest swimmer on the counterattack. Sophomore center Annie Wight will also be counted on for continued production after scoring five goals as a freshman. Shaina Feldman, who tallied 10 goals last season, and sophomore Marnie O Donnell are two additional players in the mix for playing time in the Bears rotation. Besides the long list of returnees who will be critical in Cal s NCAA bid, the Bears bring in talented freshman attacker Molly Hayes. Hayes, who attacker Katie Card comes into the 2005 season with 25 career goals after tallying 17 goals last season. Allison Gold was third on the team with 26 goals last season, leading the Bears in scoring in nine matches. Brittani Llorente is another one of the Bears top returning scorers, netting 17 goals as a sophomore. was the Co-MVP of the Central Coast Section as a senior at St. Francis High School, has impressed the Cal coaching staff with her attitude and ability, and should be a major contributor. Freshmen Vanessa Lindsey, from Upland High School, could step in and help the Bears as a first-year player. A key to Cal s success in 2005 will be at the goalie position where the Bears replace four-year starter Lauren Dennis. Alex Fuene de Colombi and freshman Heather Stuart are slated to split time defending the goal, and the Cal coaches are confident the duo can solidify the team s defense. Feune de Colombi comes into the season with 22 career saves in two years and was All-CIF San Diego in high school. Stuart is a 6-1 goalie out of Campolindo High School, where she was a two-time All-American and a league MVP in We are a more focused team than we have been in the past, said Drury- Pinto. We now know what it takes to get to the NCAAs. The team is older and more comfortable with each other. They are in a good place right now. Hosting the MPSF Tournament puts the ball in our court. The team is excited about this opportunity CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE 3

4 THE COACHING STAFF AMBER DRURY-PINTO Head Coach Third Year Amber Drury-Pinto, in her third season as the head women s water polo coach at the University of California, has the Golden Bears vying for a spot among the nation s elite. Drury-Pinto s squad has improved the last two years in the country s toughest conference, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, including winning five of its final six matches last season to finish overall and fifth in the MPSF Tournament. Prior to being selected as the Cal women s water polo coach on Sept. 4, 2002, Drury-Pinto had guided the University of Michigan to a record, a CWPA Eastern championship and a berth in the 2002 NCAA Final Four. In two seasons coaching the Wolverines, she compiled a overall record for a.655 winning percentage. In the summer of 2002, Drury-Pinto also led the USA National Team to a gold medal at the 2002 Pan American Championship. Drury-Pinto has extensive water polo experience, first as a player and then as a coach. She was a member of the USA National Team from , playing in over 30 international tournaments and competing for the United States at the 1990 and 1994 World Championships. In 1991 and 1994, Drury-Pinto was named United States Women s Water Polo Player of the Year. Also playing collegiate water polo, Drury-Pinto initially competed for the Rio Hondo College men s water polo team from She then played for the Pomona-Pitzer women s water polo team from , leading her team to back-to-back Division III national titles while earning two straight Division III Player of the Year honors. Following her stint as a player for Team USA, Drury-Pinto returned to the national team as head assistant coach from She had also been a head women s water polo coach at Long Beach City College from Drury-Pinto took over the head coaching duties of the USA Women s Water Polo Team in March of 2002, leading the USA s to the Pan Am gold medal with a 7-5 victory over Canada on Aug. 18, 2002 in Boca Raton, Florida. For her efforts coaching the USA National Team, Drury-Pinto was selected as the 2002 National Coach of the Year for the United States Olympic Committee s (USOC) Coach Recognition Program. DRURY-PINTO S CAREER RECORD 2001 Michigan Michigan California California Total Four years (.630) BERNICE ORWIG Assistant Coach Second Year A former USC and USA National Team standout, Bernice Orwig is in her second season as an assistant coach for Cal head coach Amber Drury-Pinto. Orwig has been involved in coaching water polo since 1994 and was the starting goalie on the United States Olympic Team that won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. On March 10, 2005, she was hired as an assistant coach for the USA National Team. Orwig will join newly named Team USA head coach Bill Barnett and fellow assistant Heather Moody at the conclusion of the Golden Bears 2005 collegiate season. This past January, Orwig was an assistant coach with the United States National Team that won a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Perth, Australia. Cal sophomore Elsie Windes was a member of Team USA s gold medal winning squad. Prior to coaching at Cal and assisting with the junior national team, Orwig was an assistant coach for Drury-Pinto at the University of Michigan from In , Orwig was an assistant coach at her ala mater, USC, and from was the head girl s and assistant boy s coach at Foothill High School in Santa Ana, Calif. During the season, Orwig was an assistant boy s water polo coach at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. As an athlete, Orwig was a star goalie at USC, earning second team All- America honors as a sophomore and junior. During her senior year, Orwig helped lead the Trojans to the 1999 National Collegiate title, earning first team All-America honors, and was the recipient of the Peter J. Cutino Award as the nation s top female collegiate water polo player. She graduated from USC in 1999 with a degree in social science education. As a member of the USA National Team from , Orwig not only helped the United States to a silver medal in the first-ever Olympic water polo competition for women, but to a silver medal at the 1999 Pan- American Games and a appearance at the 2001 FINA World Championships. KIM EVERIST Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Year Working as a volunteer assistant coach with the Cal women s water polo program for the second season is Kim Everist, who was also an assistant coach for the United States National Team that won a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Perth, Australia. Everist has been an assistant with the National Team since Everist, a history teacher at Miramonte High School in Orinda, has several years of coaching experience. Before her duties with United States National Team, she was the head coach of the USWP Pacific Zone Youth Team from For her work with the Pacific Zone Youth Team, Everist was named the 2003 Pacific Zone Women s Developmental Coach of the Year. She was the assistant coach for the United States Youth National Team from as well. As the head girl s water polo coach at Miramonte High School from , Everist produced seven high school All-Americans and led her team to an record with two league titles, a North Coast Section championship in 1998 and a runner-up NCS finish in Along with coaching high school water polo, she was the head swimming coach of the Moraga Tennis and Swim Club from From 1993 through 1996, Everist was a teacher at American High School in Miami Lakes, Florida, where she was assistant swimming and water polo coach. Everist was an assistant USS swim coach for the North Miami Swim Team from Everist attended Northeastern University in Boston, where she earned a degree in sports management. She was a member of Northeastern s varsity swim team, earning all-conference and academic All-America honors, and was a member of the USA National Women s Water Polo Team in the late 80s. Everist and her husband, Kirk, reside in Pleasant Hill CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE

5 2005 ATHLETE PROFILES BREANA ALLISON 10 Defender Height 5-9 Hometown: Santa Ana, CA High School: Foothill AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was tied for fourth on the team with 17 goals recorded a goal against Arizona State in the first round match of the MPSF Tournament was the Bears leading scorer with three goals, including a shot from mid-pool, in a 8-5 overtime win at Arizona State Mar. 25 also led Cal with three goals in a 10-9 win versus Hawaii at the Santa Barbara Tournament Feb. 29 was a member of the MPSF All-Academic Team AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Scored four goals, including a goal against USC at the Stanford Invitational, and a goal against Pacific in the final regular season match HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Foothill High School was two-time All-CIF Southern Section and league MVP as a senior in water polo helped her team to three-straight league and CIF Southern Section titles was high school teammates with fellow Bear Katie Card also competed four years on the varsity swim team majoring in interdisciplinary studies parents are Glenn and Helen Allison born September 5, 1984 in Santa Ana, CA Total MARY ANDERSON Freshman Defender Height 6-0 Hometown: Orinda, CA High School: Miramonte SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Miramonte High School was first team all-league as a senior was coached in high school by former Cal assistant Melanie VonHartitzsch also competed one year on the varsity swim team undeclared major has several relatives who attended Cal, including both parents father, Ned, played football and rugby at Cal in the late 60s parents are Ned and Becky Anderson born May 24, 1985 in Walnut Creek, CA. KATHERINE ASCH Freshman Center Height 5-7 Hometown: Orinda, CA High School: Miramonte MVP helped her team to a second place North Coast Section finish in 2003 has been a member of Cal s and Senior National Teams also competed three years on the varsity swim team undeclared major father, Peter, a standout water polo player at Cal and a 1972 Olympian, coached the Bears men s and women s water polo teams from parents are Peter and Esther Asch born February 17, 1986 in San Francisco, CA. EMILY BROWN Freshman Defender Hometown: Woodside, CA High School: Castilleja SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Castilleja High School was league MVP and first team All-Central Coast Section as a senior as a junior was first team all-league and second team All-Central Coast Section competed three years on the varsity swim team and played one year of lacrosse undeclared major with an interest in becoming a veterinarian parents are Bill and Heidi Brown born November 12, 1985 in St. Louis, MO. KATIE CARD 9 Attacker Height 5-6 Hometown: Santa Ana, CA High School: Foothill AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was tied for fourth on the team with 17 goals scored four goals during the MPSF Tournament, including two goals in the opening match against Arizona State and a goal in the fifth-place match versus San Diego State AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Tallied eight goals as a true freshman scored a goal against Stanford and USC during the Feb. 8-9 Stanford Invitational led the Bears with two goals Mar. 8 versus Long Beach State HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Foothill High School was two-time All-CIF Southern Section and first team all-league as a senior helped her team to three-straight league and CIF Southern Section titles was high school teammates with fellow Bear Breana Allison was also a four-time team MVP on the varsity swim team undeclared major parents are H. Bryan and Karen Card born April 17, 1984 in Orange, CA Total SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Miramonte High School was first team all-league as a junior and senior, and was the North Coast Section offensive 2005 CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE 5

6 CARA CHLEBICKI 15 Senior Attacker Height 5-5 Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA High School: Marina Is one of the Bears top offensive players, scoring 59 goals in two seasons started as a true freshman along with Jodie Needles AS A JUNIOR (2004): Scored 13 goals despite missing the last part of the season after suffering a concussion Mar. 31 scored four goals in a 21-6 victory over Santa Clara at the Stanford Invitational Feb. 7 was AWPCA All-Academic (excellent class) AS A SOPHOMORE (2003): Was second on the team with 24 goals led Cal in scoring in eight matches had a team-high three goals versus Indiana and versus Pacific scored three goals during the MPSF Tournament, including two goals in the Bears 6-4 victory over UC Santa Barbara was a member of the MPSF All-Academic Team AS A FRESHMAN (2002): Scored 22 goals, the sixth-most goals scored by a freshman in Cal history tallied six goals during the MPSF Tournament, with two goals in each of the three matches led the team with four goals versus UC Santa Cruz HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Was named Athlete of the Year for both Marina High School and the Huntington Beach Union High School district and as a senior in 2001 was a three-time Sunset League MVP and a four-time first team All-Division I selection in water polo helped lead her team to league championships in 1998, 1999 and 2001 also competed in swimming and was named her school s top scholar-athlete all four years was a member the National Youth Team in 1998 and 1999 and was a member of the National Team that placed first at the Pan Am Games in Venezuela majoring in integrative biology parents are Gene and Ann Chlebicki born March 14, 1983 in Newport Beach, CA Total AMY DEGENKOLB 1 Goalie Height 5-9 Hometown: Berkeley, CA High School: Berkeley Last School: Massachusetts A junior transfer from the University of Massachusetts, where she was named Most Improved Player as a freshman in 2001 HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Berkeley High School was team MVP as a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies both parents, Paul and Michele, attended Cal mother, Michele, played water polo for legendary Bear coach Pete Cutino parents are Paul and Michele Degenkolb born January 27, 1984 in Berkeley, CA. DANIELA DiGIACAMO Freshman All-Around Height 5-6 Hometown: Newport Beach, CA High School: Corona del Mar SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Corona del Mar High School was first team All-CIF Southern Section as a junior and senior helped lead her team to the CIF championship in 2002 and 2003 undeclared major with an interest in Latin American studies parents are Patrick and Denise DiGiacamo born September 26, 1985 in Laguna Beach, CA. REBECCA DREYFUSS Sophomore Center Hometown: Los Altos, CA High School: St. Francis Will redshirt for the 2005 season AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Tallied three goals as a true freshman, scoring against Hartwick College, Loyola Marymount and Pacific HIGH SCHOOL/ PERSONAL: At St. Francis High School was a first team All-American in water polo also earned first team all-league, CIF Central Coast Section MVP and San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year honors helped lead her team to three straight Central Coast Section titles was a member of the 2002 National Youth Team competed three years on the varsity swim team as well was a All-American and three-time Central Coast Section qualifier as a member of the 400 free and 200 medley relay teams undeclared major with in interest in social welfare mother, Dorian, graduated from Cal in 1973 parents are Bruce and Dorian Dreyfuss born March 29, 1985 in Denver, CO KATYA EADINGTON 21 Height 5-8 Hometown: Corona del Mar, CA High School: Corona del Mar HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Corona del Mar High School was first team All-CIF Southern Section, second team All-Orange County and first team all-league as a senior helped her team to three CIF Southern Section titles and four straight Pacific Coast League championships was also a member of the 2004 CIF champion swim team undeclared major parents are George and Mary Eadington born August 9, 1986 in Orange County, CA CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE

7 HOLLY FARLIN 14 All-Around Hometown: Moraga, CA High School: Campolindo AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Had seven goals on the season, including a goal against Arizona State in the first round of the MPSF Tournament led the Bears with two goals versus Long Beach State Apr. 2 was a member of both the AWPCA and MPSF All-Academic teams AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Competed on the varsity squad as a true freshman HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Campolindo High School was a second team All-American in water polo also earned first team allleague and North Coast Section MVP honors helped her team to the 2000 North Coast Section championship competed four years on the varsity swim team and was a North Coast Section finalist in the 100 free and 100 fly majoring in political science grandfather and grandmother, plus several other relatives, attended Cal parents are Mark and Suzanne Farlin born September 6, 1984 in San Jose, CA SHAINA FELDMAN 11 Attacker Height 5-8 Hometown: Davis, CA High School: Davis AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Tallied 10 goals on the year and led the Bears with two goals versus Hartwick College Mar. 13 AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Scored two goals Apr. 19 against Pacific in the Bears final regular season match HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Davis High School was league and section MVP in 2000 and first team all-league and all-section in 1999 and 2001 helped her team to a perfect 34-0 record in 2001 was a member of the 1999 National Youth Water Polo Team that traveled to Montreal, Canada undeclared major parents are Ed and Marsha Feldman born July 30, 1984 in Woodland, CA Total ALEX FEUNE DE COLOMBI 1 Goalie Height 5-7 Hometown: San Diego, CA High School: The Bishop s School AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Played in four matches with 17 saves in 56 minutes AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Recorded five saves in 21 minutes of action had two saves at UC Irvine HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At The Bishop s School was threetime first team all-league and All-CIF San Diego Section helped her team to three league and CIF San Diego Section titles won a total of 12 varsity letters in high school (four in water polo, four in tennis, three in swimming, one in softball) in tennis was a Western League doubles champion competed for the San Diego Shores Water Polo club team that won four national titles undeclared major with an interest in international business parents are Philippe and Nora Feune de Colombi born December 19, 1983 in Mission Viejo, CA. SAVES Total AMY GARDNER 20 Height 5-6 Hometown: Atherton, CA High School: The Menlo School SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At The Menlo School was a two-time first team all-league selection, and a first team All-Central Coast Section pick as a senior was a member of the 2002 Zone Team sisters, Susan and Julie, played water polo at Stanford Susan is a member of the USA National Team undeclared major parents are Max and Artyn Gardner born August 13, 1985 in Richmond, VA. ALLISON GOLD 5 All-Around Hometown: Danville, CA High School: San Ramon Valley AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was third on the team in scoring with 26 goals had a goal against San Diego State in the MPSF Tournament fifthplace match was the Bears leading scorer in nine matches, with four goals against Santa Clara Feb. 7 also had a team-high three goals versus Hawaii and two goals versus San Diego State at the UC Santa Barbara Tournament Apr. 10 AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Was third on the team with 22 goals as a redshirt freshman led the Bears in scoring in seven matches, including a team-high three goals in a 9-8 victory at San Diego State scored four goals at the MPSF Tournament redshirted during the 2002 season...high SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At San Ramon Valley High School was a third team All-American in 1999, and a first team All-American and North Coast Section Co-MVP in 2000 helped her team to four-straight East Bay Athletic League titles and a 1997 North Coast Section championship majoring in legal studies...parents are Jim and Patti Gold...born March 21, 1983 in Castro Valley, CA Total CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE 7

8 HEIDI GROH Freshman Defender Height 5-9 Hometown: Mill Valley, CA High School: St. Ignatius SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At St. Ignatius High School was first team All-West Coast Athletic League in 2003 also competed two years on the varsity swim team undeclared major parents are Roger and Annabelle Groh born March 22, 1986 in Greenbrae, CA. MOLLY HAYES 16 Height 5-6 Hometown: Atherton, CA High School: St. Francis HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At St. Francis High School was the Co-MVP of the Central Coast Section as a senior was first team All-Central Coast Section as a junior helped her team to four straight Central Coast Section titles is a member of the USA National Youth Team undeclared major father, Stephen, attended Cal, and brother, Michael, is a current Cal student parents are Stephen and Michelle Hayes born May 7, 1986 in Palo Alto, CA. CAMI KLINER 7 Senior Driver Height 5-8 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA High School: Harvard-Westlake AS A JUNIOR (2004): Scored goals against Santa Clara and UCLA at the Stanford Tournament Feb. 7 AS A SOPHOMORE (2003): Scored two goals, including a goal in the Bears 5-4 victory over Hawaii at the UC Santa Barbara Tournament was a member of the MPSF All-Academic Team redshirted in 2001 HIGH SCHOOL/ PERSONAL: At Harvard-Westlake High School was first team all-league, second team All-CIF Division II and Los Angeles Daily News second team All- Area in water polo as a senior in 2000 in 1999 was team Co-MVP and was named second team All-Regional in the Los Angeles Times...helped her team to two league titles and the CIF Division III finals in 2000 was a member of the 2000 Regional Water Polo Team for North Los Angeles/Ventura County...was a two-time team MVP and a four-year CIF qualifier in swimming...has a double major in classics and linguistics...parents are Alan Kliner and Liz Koen...born February 24, 1982 in Van Nuys, CA Total... 4 BRIANNA LINDSEY 13 Freshman Defender Height 5-8 Hometown: Upland, CA High School: Upland HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Upland High School was a two-time second team All-CIF Division 5 selection, and a first team all-league pick as a senior helped her team to the 2003 CIF Division 3 championship and the 2004 CIF Division 5 championship played for the CHAWP club team that placed third at last summer s Olympics twin sister, Vanessa, is also a freshman on the Cal water polo team undeclared major parents are Doug and Lori Lindsey born April 8, 1986 in Pomona, CA. VANESSA LINDSEY 18 Freshman Center Height 5-8 Hometown: Upland, CA High School: Upland HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Upland High School was first team All-CIF Division 5 and first team all-league as a senior as a junior, was both league and CIF Division 3 MVP helped her team to the 2003 CIF Division 3 championship and the 2004 CIF Division 5 championship scored 259 goals in high school played for the CHAWP club team that placed third at last summer s Olympics was a Olympic All-American twin sister, Brianna, is also a freshman on the Cal water polo team undeclared major with an interest in history parents are Doug and Lori Lindsey born April 8, 1986 in Pomona, CA. BRITTANI LLORENTE 8 Attacker Height 5-5 Hometown: San Mateo, CA High School: Aragon AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was tied for fourth on the team with 17 goals had two goals in the MPSF Tournament led the Bears with four goals versus Santa Clara Feb. 7, and three goals versus Hawaii Feb. 8, at the Stanford Invitational AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Scored a goal against Pacific in the Bears last regular season match HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Aragon High School was a fourtime all-league selection and Central Coast Section MVP as a senior...as a junior and senior was named her school s Female Athlete of the Year also competed in basketball, soccer and swimming, earning all-league honors in all three sports in the summer of 2002 practiced with the USA Under-22 Ice Hockey Team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs majoring in political science...parents are Timothy and Susan Llorente...born July 18, 1984 in Redwood City, CA Total CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE

9 PAIGE LORENZ Freshman Defender Height 5-11 Hometown: Greenwich, CT High School: Greenwich SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Greenwich High School was both league and state MVP is a member of the USA National Youth Team also competed four years on the varsity swim team undeclared major parents are Walter and Lorrie Lorenz born September 4, 1986 in Greenwich, CT. LAUREN McGEE 12 Center Height 5-7 Hometown: San Anselmo, CA High School: Marin Catholic Prep AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Finished with 11 goals, and had scores against Arizona State, UCLA and Hawaii in the MPSF Tournament AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Scored eight goals and tallied a pair of goals against Indiana at the Stanford Invitational scored a goal against UC Santa Barbara at the MPSF Tournament redshirted during the 2002 season...high SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Marin Catholic Prep was a two-time second team All-American in water polo was also a three-time first team all-league selection and a two-time North Coast Section MVP helped her team to the 1999 North Coast Section title was a member of the 2000 USA National Youth Water Polo Team...majoring in integrative biology...parents are Stephen and Nancy McGee...born August 15, 1983 in Kentfield, CA Total BRITTANY MOHR 1 Freshman Goalie Height 5-5 Hometown: Davis, CA High School: Davis SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Davis High School was a first team all-league and second team allsection goalie in 2002 helped lead her team to three straight section titles and a streak of 72 consecutive matches won between also competed two years on the varsity swim team father, Richard, played professional football in the NFL and CFL...undeclared major with an interest in mass communications...parents are Richard and Sally Mohr...born September 1, 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. JODIE NEEDLES 2 Senior All-Around Height 5-9 Hometown: Lakeside, CA High School: Valhalla Has been an outstanding player for Cal, earning second team All-America honors the past two seasons, and was first team All-MPSF in 2004 has scored 106 goals in three years in 2002 joined Cara Chlebicki as one of the few true freshmen to ever start for the Bears AS A JUNIOR (2004): Led the Bears in scoring with 45 goals, including 10 goals in the four MPSF Tournament matches was Cal s high scorer in 14 of 29 matches, including a three-goal performance in the Bears victory over San Diego State in the MPSF Tournament s fifth-place match also scored three goals apiece against Arizona State and Hawaii in the MPSF Tournament was a member of the MPSF All-Tournament Team AS A SOPHOMORE (2003): Was Cal s scoring leader with 34 goals was the Bears top scorer in 14 of the team s 23 matches had a season-high four goals Mar. 2 versus UC Irvine and scored a team-high three goals in a victory over San Diego State at the UC Santa Barbara Tournament scored two goals apiece against Long Beach State and UC Santa Barbara at the MPSF Tournament was a second team All-American and second team All-MPSF AS A FRESHMAN (2002): Was fourth on the team in scoring with 27 goals, the fifth-most goals scored by a freshman in Cal history scored three goals during the MPSF Tournament, including a team-high two goals versus Long Beach State scored a team-high three goals versus UC Irvine and a team-high four goals versus Long Beach State HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Valhalla High School was a four-time league MVP, first team All-CIF Division I in 1998 and 2000, and CIF Division I MVP in 1999 and 2001 in water polo helped her team to four straight league championship and second place CIF Division I finishes in 1998 and 1999 was a member the National Youth Team in 1998 and 1999 and was a member of the National Team that placed first at the Pan Am Games in Venezuela majoring in sociology parents are Ivan and Linda Needles born September 29, 1983 in Newport, RI Total MARNIE O DONNELL 6 Sophomore Attacker Hometown: Orinda, CA High School: Miramonte AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Scored four goals, including a goal against Arizona State in the first round of the MPSF Tournament also scored a team-high two goals against Brown Mar. 30 and a goal at Pacific Apr. 24 was a member of the MPSF All-Academic Team..redshirted during the 2003 season HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Miramonte High School was two-time first team all-league and first team All-North Coast Section in water polo...was coached in high school by former Cal assistant coach Melanie vonhartitzsch majoring in mass communications...parents are Kevin and Bonnie O Donnell...born July 27, 1984 in Oakland, CA CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE 9

10 JAMIE RAZZARI Height 5-6 Hometown: Merced, CA High School: Golden Valley SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Competed in water polo at Golden Valley High School played for the Modesto-Stanislaus water polo club team last summer undeclared major with an interest in sports broadcasting sisters, Alicia ( ) and Cristen ( ), are former water polo standouts at Cal parents are Tim and Billie Razzari born June 5, 1986 in Merced, CA. LAUREN SANGUINETTI Height 5-9 Hometown: Orinda, CA High School: Miramonte SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Miramonte High School was first team all-league and first team All- North Coast Section as a senior team finished second in 2003 North Coast Section also was a four-year member of the swim team, earning first team All-America honors in 2003 and 2004 undeclared major with an interest in mass communications father, Dan, attended Cal, and uncle, Don, lettered in football for the Bears in 1979 parents are Dan and Elisabeth Sanguinetti born September 11, 1986 in Oakland, CA. HEATHER STUART 1 Freshman Goalie Height 6-1 Hometown: Moraga, CA High School: Campolindo HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Campolindo High School was a two-time All- American, three-time all-league, two-time first team All-North Coast Section and league MVP in 2003 was also twice a member of the All-Contra Costa Times team helped her team to second place North Coast Section finishes in 2001 and 2002, and undefeated league records from was a member of the Pacific Zone Team in 2003 undeclared major with an interest in integrated biology parents are Neil and Lorna Stuart...born August 29, 1986 in Stamford, CT. ANNIE WIGHT 19 Sophomore Center Hometown: Newport Beach, CA High School: Newport Harbor AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Tallied five goals, including a score against San Diego State in the MPSF Tournament fifth-place match also had goals against San Diego State at the ASU Invitational Mar. 27, and versus UC Irvine, in a MPSF match Apr. 3 HIGH SCHOOL/ PERSONAL: At Newport Harbor High School was a three-year varsity starter in water polo, earning first team CIF Southern Section and first team all-league honors as a senior helped her team to the 2000 and 2001 Sea View League titles won a silver medal at the 2001 Olympics as a member of the Golden West Club Team was a two-time Scholastic All-CIF selection undeclared major parents are Ben and Karen Wight...born September 5, 1985 in Newport Beach, CA ELSIE WINDES 4 Freshman All-Around Height 5-11 Hometown: Portland, OR High School: Beaverton One of the top young water polo players in the nation helped the United States women s water polo team to a gold medal with a 11-9 victory over Russia at the 2005 FINA World Championships in Perth, Australia, Jan scored a team-leading two goals in USA s 9-8 victory over Hungary in the opening day of competition, Jan. 24, and tallied two goals in a 19-1 victory over China, Jan. 25 this past July helped the United States to a gold medal at the 2004 PanAm Games in San Salvador, El Savador AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Was honorable mention All-American, Cal s first true freshman to ever be selected as an honorable mention All-American was also named second team All-MPSF and was a member of the MPSF All-Freshman Team scored five goals during the 2004 MPSF Tournament, including a team-high two goals in versus UCLA Apr. 30 was second on the team in scoring with 33 goals and was the team s leading scorer in seven matches HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Beaverton High School was a three-time all-league selection, a two-time Metro League MVP and the 2003 Oregon state MVP helped her team to the 2003 Oregon state title was also a three-year member of the National Youth Team competed four years on the varsity swim team, placing third in the state in the 50 free (24.81) as a senior undeclared major parents are Doug and Betty Windes...born June 17, 1985 in Portland, OR JESSI WOOD Height 5-7 Hometown: Pleasant Hill, CA High School: College Park SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At College Park High School was a four-time all-league selection helped her team to a top eight finish in the North Coast Section in 2004 also was a four-year member of the swim team competed on the Golden Bear Water Polo club team as a junior and senior in high school undeclared major parents are Doug and Susan Wood born July 19, 1986 in Concord, CA. ARYN YANCHER Height 5-5 Hometown: Davis, CA High School: Davis SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Davis High School competed at the Nationals with the Davis Club Team was a two-year member of the varsity swim team undeclared major parents are Ross and Lynda Yancher born August 8, 1985 in Woodland, CA CAL WOMEN S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE