2010 Pacific Women's Water Polo Media Guide by Benjamin Laskey

#8 Bethany Quertermous

#10 Dara Tawarahara

2010 Media Guide

#2 Jasmine Myles

General Information

Media Relations

Location ................................................................................ Stockton, Calif. Nickname ............................................................................................. Tigers Colors ................................................................................... Orange & Black Affiliation .......................................................................... NCAA DIvision I Conference ....................................................................................... Big West Founded ..............................1851 (California’s first Chartered University) Enrollement ........................................................................................... 6,235 President ........................................................................... Pamela A. Eibeck Director of Athletics .................................................................... Lynn King

Assistant AD for Communications .................................. Mike Millerick Graduate Assistant for Media Relations/ Women’s Water Polo Contact ............................................. Gwen Arafiles Email .......................................................................... garafiles@pacific.edu Office Phone ........................................................................ (209) 946-2479 Website .................................................................... www.pacifictigers.com Mailing Address ........................... 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, Ca 95211

Credits The 2010 Pacific women’s water polo guide was written, compiled and designed by Gwen Arafiles, graduate assistant for athletic media relations, with editorial assistance from Monique Moyal, Ben Laskey and Megan Thomson. Photo credits to George Steckler.

No. Name 1 Kailee Bucknum 1 Brooke Millar 2 Jasmine Myles 3 Katherine Biehle 5 Courtney Boettger 6 Meara McCarthy 7 Bridget Geck 8 Bethany Quertermous 9 Brittany Lloyd 10 Dara Tawarahara 11 Brenna Carrillo-Zazueta 12 Mandy King 13 Catherine Collette 14 Siobhan Larsen 17 Kaitlin Blagg 18 Allison King 19 Nicole Vasco 20 Brittany Maag 21 Melissa Loper 22 Allison Kosich Jessica Loper Katy Walton Head Coach: Graduate Assistant coach: Volunteer Assistant Coach: Team Manager:

Pos Goalie Goalie Utility Utility/Driver Driver Utiltiy Driver Driver Driver Utility Driver Center Driver Utility Utility Defender Driver Utility Utility Center Utility Utility

Coaching Information Head Coach .......................................... Megan Thomson, Fourth Season Graduate Assistant Coach ............ Virginia McConnell, Second Season Volunteer Assistant Coach ...................... Danielle Sartori, Third Season Team Manager ................................................ Kendra Klein, First Season Women’s Water Polo Office Phone ................................... (209) 946-2732 2009 Record (Big West) .............................................................. 9-25 (1-4) Home Facility .............................................................. Chris Kjeldsen Pool

Yr. Hometown (Last School) Jr. Mission Viejon, Calif. (Mission Viejo HS) Fr. Auckland, New Zealand (Westlake Girls HS) Fr. Auckland, New Zealand (Westlake Girls HS) So. Visalia, Calif. (Golden West HS) Jr. Stockton, Calif. (Lincoln HS) Jr. Simsbury, Conn. (Suffield Academy) Jr. Huntington beach, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS) Jr. Humble, Texas (Humble HS) So. Orinda, Calif. (Miramonte HS) Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (‘Iolani HS) So. Hollister, Calif. (Notre Dame High School) Jr.-TR Benicia, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC) Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cypress Bay HS) Jr. Mundelein, Ill. (Mundelein HS) Fr. Fraint, Calif. (Sierra HS) Jr.-TR Benicia, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC) Fr. Dana Point, Calif. (Dana Hills HS) Fr. Orange, Calif. (canyon HS) Jr.-TR Napa, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC) So. Stockton, Calif. (Lincoln HS) RS-So.-TR Napa, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC) RS-Fr. Lodi, Calif. (Lodi HS)

Megan Thomson, Fourth Season (Hartwick ‘02) Virginia McConnell, Second Season (Pacific ‘08) Danielle Sartori, Third Season (Pacific ‘04) Kendra Klein, First Season (CSU Northridge ‘05)

Head Coach Megan Thomson Fourth Season Megan Thomson returns for her fourth season as the head coach of the Pacific women’s water polo team in 2010 after guiding the Tigers through their first season in the newly formed Big West Conference last season. In her first year with the team, Coach Thomson reshaped the Tigers with a young squad that featured seven freshmen and only one senior. She then led the Tigers to an overall record of 5-25, just one season after the team completed the 2006 season with a record of 0-22. In 2008, the Tigers finished with a 4-24 record before seeing San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara in the MPSF tournament. Thomson was brought to Pacific after four seasons as an assistant coach at Hartwick College, where she helped lead her team to an appearance in the 2006 NCAA Championships. In 2004, Megan also guided the team to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships at the final four hosted by Stanford. Thomson played two years (2001-02) as the starting center at Hartwick College under former Pacific men’s water polo coach Mike Maroney. She led the Hawks to a 48-23 record, two Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Northern Division Championships, two CWPA New York Region Titles, and one Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship (2002). She was named to the American Water Polo Coaches Association All-America Team after her junior and senior seasons, and was honored as the CWPA Northern Division Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002. In addition, Thomson was named to the AWPCA All-Academic Team in both of her seasons with the Hawks. A native of Wellington, New Zealand, Thomson finished her career with 234 points (182 goals, 52 assists) and 180 drawn ejections. She led the Hawks to a second-place finish at the 2002 CWPA Eastern Championships, losing, 7-6, to the University of Michigan in sudden-death overtime in the final. Hartwick would have advanced to the NCAA Championships (Final Four) that year, had they defeated the Wolverines in that contest. Hartwick College named Thomson its Female Athlete of the Year in 2001 and 2002. She was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 12, 2002. Thomson played for the New Zealand National Team at the 2001 FINA World Championships in Japan as she finished among the top 20 goal scorers in the championships. She was

the captain of the New Zealand Development Team in 2000, and played on the New Zealand Under-20 National Team from 199699. Megan played on, and was the co-captain of, the New Zealand Senior Women’s team at the Commonwealth Game Championships in Perth, Australia in January 2006, finishing with a bronze medal. Thomson captained the national squad at the 2003 Olympic Qualification Series, and was a member of the national team that competed in the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Italy. Nationally, Thomson has coached at the Speedo Top 40 Tournament in 2006 and 2009. The Speedo Top 40 Tournament features the best women’s water polo players in the United States in addition to members of the U.S. National team. Thomson earned her bachelor’s degree in business in 2002 from Hartwick. In 2008, she graduated from the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy.

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Graduate Assistant Coach Virginia McConnell Second Season Virginia McConnell returns for her second season as a graduate assistant on deck with Head Coach Megan Thomson after graduating from Pacific in 2008. Starting out her career in 2004 with the Tigers, McConnell recorded a team-high 37 goals in 34 games, for one of the best freshmen performances in Tiger history. Virginia tossed in 26 goals as a sophomore in 2005, but was sidelined by a shoulder injury and surgery during the 2006 season. McConnell was granted a medical redshirt, allowing her to rebound nicely after breakout freshman and sophomore campaigns. After the surgery, Virginia scored 44 goals in a single season with Pacific, ranking third on the team for goals scored during the 2007 season. In her final season, McConnell concluded a stellar career with 30 goals, giving her 137 career goals at Pacific and placing her in the top five scorers in school history. Though she was born in Raleigh, N.C., Virginia attended John McCrae High School in Ottawa, Ontario, where she participated on the women’s Ottawa Titan water polo club. A graduate student, McConnell is pursuing her MBA at Pacific.

Volunteer Assistant Coach Danielle Sartori Third Season Danielle Sartori returns for her third season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Tigers after graduating from Pacific in 2004. A four-year player for Pacific from 2001-04, Danielle initially joined Pacific as a walk-on. She scored two goals as a freshman, but was held out of action during her sophomore season due to a shoulder injury. Satori concluded her career with two years in the cage, serving as a reserve goalkeeper as a junior and the starter in her final year. Danielle secured 174 saves during her senior campaign in 2004, including an impressive 11save performance in the Tigers’ 8-6 loss to Arizona State on April 18. Originally from Livermore, Calif., Satori earned her bachelor’s degree in sport sciences in 2004. Danielle went on to earn a doctor of physical therapy at Pacific in 2006. She currently works as a physical therapist at Lodi Physical Therapy.

Team Manager Kendra Klein First Season Kendra enters her first season on deck with the Tigers as the team manager for the 2009 season. She spent two seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) swimming and playing water polo for the Bear Cubs from 2000-02. While at Santa Rosa Kendra was a two-time All-American in the Breast and as a Center for the women’s water polo team. In 2001 Klein was named the Bay Valley Conference’s MVP and earned all-conference academic honors. In 2003 Klein transferred to Cal State Northridge where she played two seasons for the Matadors and holds the record for all-time kick outs with 98. She served as team captain during the 2004 season and helped guide the Matadors to a No. 15 national ranking. Outside of the pool, Klein participated in the 2008 life cycle and the 2009 LA Marathon. Prior to coming to Pacific, Kendra was an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s water polo teams at SRJC during the 2009 season. She is the first women’s water polo player to be inducted into the SRJC hall of fame. Kendra Klein graduated from CSU Northridge in 2005 with a degree in political science. Klein is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport sciences.

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2010 Outlook The Pacific Tigers enter the 2010 season looking to improve upon their inaugural season it the newly formed Big West Conference. Under Head Coach Megan Thomson, the Tigers finished fifth in the Big West during the regular season with a record of 1-4 (9-25 overall). Thomson returns for her fourth season and will be joined on deck by graduate assistant coach Virgina McConnell and volunteer assistant coach Danielle Sartori. Kendra Klein joins the Tiger staff in her first season as team manager. Returners Junior Dara Tawarahara (Honolulu, Hawaii) returns as the Tigers’ leading scorer. In her sophomore campaign Tawarahara was second in the Big West Conference with 68 goals, and was named to the All-Big West Conference First Team. She will be joined by sophomore Allison Kosich (Stockton, Calif.) and junior Bridget Geck (Huntington Beach, Calif.) who were the second and third leading scorers for the Tigers with 35 and 31 goals respectively. Junior Kailee Bucknum (Mission Viejo, Calif.) will be making the transition from driver to goalie this season for Pacific. Bucknum will be joined in the cage by freshman Brooke Millar (Auckland, New Zealand) who was the 2009 Senior Women’s National league MVP in New Zealand.

Bridget Geck Newcomers Head Coach Megan Thomson has 10 additions for the 2010 season, which includes six freshmen and four junior college transfers. This year’s freshman class includes Katy Walton (Lodi, Calif.), Kaitlin Blagg (Friant, Calif.), Nicole Vasco (Dana Point, Calif.), Brittany Maag (Orange, Calif.), Brooke Millar (Auckland, New Zealand) and Jasmine Myles (North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand). Also joining the Tigers are junior transfers Jessica Loper (Napa, Calif.), Melissa Loper (Napa, Calif.), Mandy King (Benicia, Calif.) and Allison King (Benicia, Calif.). Mandy King comes to Pacific after being a two-time allamerican at Santa Rosa JC in both swimming and water polo for the Bear Cubs. The Loper twins (Jessica and Melissa) and King twins (Amanda and Allison) were members of the 2008-09 Big 8 Champion Bear Cubs women’s water polo squad. Myles enters the program highly decorated, as she is currently a member of the New Zealand women’s national team. She represented her country at the 2007 Olympic Qualifying Series in addition to the 2009 FINA Women’s World Water Polo League and the World Championships in Rome, Italy. Thomson and the 2010 Tigers kick off the season at the Northern California Tournament Jan. 30-31 in Berkeley, Calif. For the second year, Pacific will host the Pacific Invitational on March 20. Teams participating include California, Harvard, Indiania and Cal State Monterey Bay.

Dara Tawarahara

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Courtney Boettger Junior - Driver Stockton, Calif. Lincoln High School

2009 (Sophomore): In her second season, Boettger notched six goals in 34 games for the Tigers. Her best offensive performance came against Cal Baptist on March 19, when she led the Tigers in scoring with two goals. 2008 (Freshman): Boettger played in 31 games for the Tigers in her first year. As a driver, she netted the third most goals for all freshmen on the team with nine. Academically, she earned the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-American Academic Award. High School: Boettger attended Lincoln High School in Stockton, Calif., where she earned four varsity letters in swimming and three in water polo. She was the captain of her water polo team in 2006 and 2007. As a senior, Courtney received her schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior female athlete of the year award. Courtney received all-league honors on two occasions in her high school career as a Trojan. Personal: Courtney Boettger was born in Stockton, Calif., and is the daughter of Michael and Christina Boettger. In her spare time she enjoys crafting and wakeboarding. In her third year at Pacific, Courtney is a diversified liberal studies major.

Kailee Bucknum Junior - Goalie Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo High School

2009 (Sophomore): Kailee tallied four goals in 32 games during her sophomore campaign. She scored two of her four goals against Cal State Northridge on March 28. 2008 (Freshman): In her first year with Pacific, Kailee competed in 31 contests. She scored one goal for the Tigers, helping them to their second victory of the 2008 campaign with a 19-2 win over Fresno Pacific during the Pacific Invitational on Feb. 17. High School: Bucknum attended Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, Calif., where she earned four varsity letters in swimming and two varsity letters in water polo. In 2007, Kailee led her team to a South Coast League Championship and was named MVP. Kailee also competed on the Set Water Polo Club coached by Brad Schumacher, who was a four-time All-American at University of the Pacific from 1992-96. Personal: Kailee Bucknum was born in Mission Viejo, Calif., and is the daughter of Paul and Wendy Bucknum. In her spare time she enjoys surfing, water skiing, boating, and going to the beach. In her third year at Pacific, Kailee is a sport sciences major with a concentration in sports management.

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Catherine Collett Junior - Driver Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cypress Bay High School

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2009 (Sophomore): Catherine appeared in 18 games for the Tigers. 2008 (Freshman): As a first-year driver for Pacific, Collett spent time in each of the Tigers’ 31 games. She contributed one goal on the year, which came in the Tigers’ 19-2 victory over Fresno Pacific during the Pacific Invitational on Feb. 17. In the classroom, Catherine nabbed the the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-American Academic Award. High School: Collett attended Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Fla., where she earned three varsity letters in swimming and three varsity letters in water polo. During her junior and senior seasons, Catherine scored a combined 161 goals to lead her team in scoring both years. In addition to being named her team’s MVP, she also earned All-American honors after scoring 96 goals in her junior season for the Lightning Bolts. Personal: Catherine Collett was born in Fairfax, Va., and is the daughter of Michael and Rachel Collett. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, wakeboarding, skiing and hanging out with friends. In her third year at Pacific, Catherine is an English and history double major.

Bridget Geck Junior - Driver Huntington Beach, Calif. Fountain Valley High School

2009 (Sophomore): During her second season with the Tigers, Bridget notched 31 goals in 34 games. She was Pacific’s leading scorer against Indiania (Feb. 28), Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (March 8) and San Diego State (March 21). In the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and San Diego State games, Geck recorded her season-high four goals. Bridget finished the 2009 season third in goals on the team. 2008 (Freshman): Bridget began her Pacific career as one of the top freshmen, seeing time as a driver in 30 contests. She gave an outstanding first-year performance scoring 15 goals, good for fifth in overall scoring and second for all freshmen on the Tigers’ roster. High School: Geck attended Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, Calif., where she participated in soccer and water polo. In addition to earning two varsity letters in water polo, Geck was named her team’s MVP in 2007 and she received all-league honors as a junior and a senior. She scored 112 goals in her high school career, including 65 goals as a senior in 2007. Personal: Bridget Geck was born in Fountain Valley, Calif., and is the daughter of Greg and Rosie Geck. In her spare time she enjoys singing, shopping, reading, and going to the beach. In her third year at Pacific, Bridget is majoring in diversified liberal studies.

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Jessica Loper Junior Napa, Calif. Santa Rosa JC

Junior College (2007-09): Jessica attended Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif., where she played water polo and swam for the Bear Cubs. During the 2008-09 season, Loper earned All-American honors in the 50 Back and 1650 Free. She also earned All-NorCal honors from 2008-09 in water polo. High School: Jessica graduated from Vintage High School in Napa, Calif., where she was a three-sport athlete in water polo, basketball and swimming. In 2006, Loper earned first-team all-section honors in water polo, in addition to second team all-section honors in 2007. Personal: Jessica was born in Vallejo, Calif., and is the daughter of Fred and Karen Loper. She has two sisters Krista and Melissa, who also plays for Pacific’s women’s water polo team. In her first year at Pacific, she is majoring in sport sciences.

Melissa Loper Junior - Utility Napa, Calif. Santa Rosa JC

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Junior College (2007-09): Melissa attended Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif., where she swam and played water polo for the Bear Cubs. In 2008, she was an All-American in the butterfly. In water polo, Loper was a two-time Big 8 All-Conference, All-NorCal and All-American selection and she earned All-State honors in 2007. She set the team record for assists with 55 during the 2008 season. High school: Melissa graduated from Vintage High School in Napa, Calif., where she earned four varsity letters in swimming and water polo and two varsity letters in basketball. During her sophomore and junior seasons, Loper was the water polo’s team MVP. Additionally she earned First Team All-Section and All-MEL honors. Melissa holds the school record in most assists in a game (7), most assists in a season (66) and most assists in a career (204). Personal: Melissa was born in Vallejo, Calif., and is the daughter of Fred and Karen Loper. She has two sisters, Krista and Jessica, who is also a member of Pacific’s women’s water polo team. In her first year at Pacific, Melissa is majoring in sport sciences.

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Siobhan Larsen Junior - Utility Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein High School

#14

2009 (Sophomore): Siobhan tallied three goals in 23 games for Pacific. Her goals came against UC Davis (Jan. 31), Cal (Feb. 1) and Santa Clara (Feb. 21). 2008 (Freshman): During her first season with the Tigers, Larsen gained valuable playing time as a freshman driver in all 31 contests when she scored three goals for Pacific. High School: Larsen attended Mundelein High School in Mundelein, Ill., where she earned four varsity letters in swimming and three varsity letters in water polo. In addition to leading her team in scoring for three consecutive seasons, Siobhan also earned all-state honors in 2006 and was named to three all-sectional teams in her career as a Mustang. Personal: Siobhan Larsen was born in Park Ridge, Ill., and is the daughter of Brian and Colleen Larsen. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with friends. In her third year at Pacific, Siobhan is majoring in speech language pathology.

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Mandy King Junior - Center Benicia, Calif. Santa Rosa JC

Junior College (2007-09): Amanda attended Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif., where she was a two-time All-American in swimming and water polo for the Bear Cubs in 2008 and 2009. Mandy holds the career record for most ejections drawn with 82. High School: Amanda attended Benicia High School in Benicia, Calif. She earned all-league and all-section honors in 2006. Personal: Amanda was born in Concord, Calif., and is the daughter of Greg and Janis King. She has two sisters, Michelle and Allison who plays for Pacific, and one younger brother, AJ. During her free time she enjoys participating in water activities, reading and cooking. In her first year at Pacific, Amanda is studying biochemistry.

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Allison King Junior - Defender Benicia, Calif. Santa Rosa JC

Junior College (2007-09): Allison attended Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif., where she swam and played water polo for the Bear Cubs. She helped the women’s swim team win the Big 8 Championship in 2008 and 2009. Allison also helped guide the women’s water polo team to a NorCal championship in 2009. High School: Allison graduated from Benicia High School in Benicia, Calif., where she lettered in water polo and swimming. She helped lead the Panthers to a second place finish during the 2007 water polo sections. In 2006, King earned all-league and all-section honors. Personal: Allison was born in Concord, Calif., and is the daughter of Greg and Janis King. She has two sisters, Mandy who plays for Pacific, and Michelle, and one brother, A.J. In her free time she enjoys swimming and playing water polo. In her first year at Pacific, King is majoring in sport sciences.

Meara McCarthy Junior - Utility Simsbury, Conn. Suffield Academy

2009 (Sophomore): In her second season McCarthy appeared in 34 games while recording 10 goals. She recorded two goals against Cal State East Bay (Feb. 7), Cal State Monterey Bay (Feb. 7) and Hartwick College (March 21). 2008 (Freshman): As a freshman, Meara gained significant playing time as a utility player for Pacific. She appeared in all 31 contests, scoring six goals on the year. She closed out the year contributing one goal in the Tigers’ last match of the season, a 10-7 loss to No. 17 UC Santa Barbara on April 25. Following the season, McCarthy earned the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-American Academic Award in the classroom. High School: McCarthy attended Suffield Academy in Suffield, Conn., where she earned four varsity letters in both swimming and water polo and was named the captain of both teams during her senior year. In addition to playing club water polo in Greenwich, Conn., and Portland, Ore., she was also a member of the New England Zone and New England Prep School Water Polo championship teams. Personal: Meara McCarthy was born in Hartford, Conn., and is the daughter of Timothy and Margaret McCarthy. In her third year at Pacific, Meara is majoring in business administration.

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Bethany Quertermous Junior - Driver Humble, Texas Humble High School

2009 (Sophomore): In her second season in orange and black, Quertermous notched 19 goals in 34 games for Pacific. She was the Tigers’ leading scorer against UC Santa Cruz (March 1), San Diego State (March 7) and Brown (March 22), scoring two goals in each contest. 2008 (Freshman): In her first year with Pacific, Bethany appeared in 30 of 31 games. She scored her first of four goals of the season in the second game of the Tigers’ doubleheader on Feb. 23, when Pacific fell to Cal State East Bay, 12-7. Bethany was one of three Tigers’ to earn the outstanding status, the highest category, as part of the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-American Academic Award. High School: Quertermous attended Humble High School in Humble, Texas, where she earned multiple letters in swimming and water polo. As a senior, Bethany led the Wildcats to a state championship in water polo and earned first team all-state honors. In 2007, she was named her team’s MVP and she narrowly missed earning the state’s most valuable player award. Personal: Bethany Quertermous was born in Houston, Tex., and is the daughter of Mark and Diane Quertermous. In her third year at Pacific, Bethany is a business administration major.

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Dara Tawarahara Junior - Driver Honolulu, Hawaii ‘Iolani High School

2009 (Sophomore): Tawarahara had a tremendous sophomore campaign with the Tigers as she appeared in all 34 games and recorded 68 goals. Dara led the team in goals and was the second-leading scorer in the Big West Conference. In the opening round of the Big West Tournament, Tawarahara notched five goals against UC Santa Barbara. Tawarahara was named to the All-Big West Conference First Team. 2008 (Freshman): Dara had a breakout freshman season with Pacific in 2008. In her first year of collegiate play she saw time in 28 games and was the second-highest scorer overall and leading non-senior with 47 total goals. Tawarahara led all players with four goals on March 29, as Pacific fell 17-9 to No. 7 Arizona State. High School: Tawarahaha attended ‘Iolani High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she earned three varsity letters in swimming and four varsity letters in water polo. As a senior, Tawarahaha scored 12 goals in three games at the HHSAA state water polo tournament and was named the tournament MVP. In 2007, she also was named the Interscholastic League of Honolulu’s Player of the Year. Personal: Dara Tawarahara was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is the daughter of Ruth Tawarahara. In her spare time she enjoys going to the beach, body surfing and hanging out with friends. In her third year at Pacific, Dara is majoring in sport sciences.

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Katherine Biehle Sophomore - Utility/Driver Visalia, Calif. Golden West High School

2009 (Freshman): During her freshman campaign Katherine notched seven goals in 31 games for Pacific. She tallied her season high two goals against California Baptist on March 8, 2009. High School: Katherine graduated from Golden West High School in Visalia, Calif., in June of 2008. She earned nine letters during her career as a Trailblazer in swimming (four), water polo (four) and diving (one). Biehle was a three-time All-Western Yosemite League selection as well as a three-time All-Valley selection. Twice she was named the most valuable player of her water polo team, and was named MVP of the swimming squad three times. From 2005-08, Katherine amassed 208 career goals at Golden West HS. Out of the pool, Biehle was a five-time academic achiever and was voted homecoming queen her senior year. Personal: Katherine Biehle was born in Fresno, Calif., and is the daughter of Diane and Steve Biehle. She has one brother, Nick, and one sister, Lauren, who played water polo at Siena College in Albany, N.Y and graduated in 2009. In her spare time she enjoys shopping and napping. In her second year at Pacific, Katherine is majoring in sport sciences with a concentration in sports medicine. She hopes to go to med school and become a dermatologist after receiving her bachelor’s degree.

Brenna Carrillo-Zazueta Sophomore - Driver Hollister, Calif. Notre Dame High School

#11

2009 (Freshman): In her first year at Pacific, Brenna appeared in 24 games for the Tigers. High School: A 2008 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Salinas, Calif., Carrillo-Zazueta was a tri-sport athlete, lettering in water polo for four years, soccer for four years and softball one year. In the pool, Brenna racked up numerous accolades, including being named a two-time MVP of her water polo squad, second team All-Tri-County Athletic League (TCAL) recognition as a junior and first team all-league honors her senior season with the Spirits. In soccer, she was recognized with the coach’s award as a senior and secured first team all-league honors in the TCAL. Personal: Brenna Carrillo-Zazueta was born in San Jose, Calif., and is the daughter of Karen Carrillo and Greg Zazueta, who both played collegiate softball and football, respectively. She has two younger siblings, Tucker and Tanner. In her spare time, Brenna enjoys reading, working out and watching movies. In her second year at Pacific, Brenna is a pre-dental major with plans on becoming an orthodontist.

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Allison Kosich Sophomore - Center Stockton, Calif. Lincoln High School

#22

2009 (Freshman): In her first season with the Tigers, Kosich recorded 35 goals in 31 games. She completed the hat trick against Colorado State (Feb. 22), Bucknell (March 7) and San Diego State (March 21). Her 35 goals in the 2009 season made her the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second-leading scorer. High School: Alongside Tiger teammate Courtney Boettger, Allison is a graduate of Lincoln High School in Stockton, Calif., where she lettered in water polo (three years), swimming (two years) and softball (one year). Kosich piled up the awards throughout her four years at Lincoln HS. In 2005, she was named to the San Joaquin Athletic Association (SJAA) Second Team and earned honorable mention for the Sac-Joaquin Section. The following year she began a two-year run as the SJAA MVP and SJAA First Team honors. In 2006, Allison notched 117 goals and scored 85 goals during her senior campaign. She concluded her career with 281 goals with the Trojans. Personal: Allison Kosich was born in Stockton, Calif., and is the daughter of John and Donna Kosich. Allison has two brothers, Johnny and Jake. In her spare time she enjoys listening to music and shopping. During her second year at Pacific she is an education major.

Brittany Lloyd Sophomore - Driver Orinda, Calif. Miramonte High School

2009 (Freshman): Brittany saw limited action in her first year at Pacific, appearing in nine games for the Tigers. High School: A 2008 graduate of Miramonte High School in Orinda, Calif., Brittany lettered in water polo and swimming in high school. During the 2007 season Lloyd was named to the all-league team in the Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL). During that season Brittany and the Matadors went undefeated in DFAL play and finished in second place in Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Coast Section. Brittany also spent her time with club teams, Pacific Zone and Diablo Water Polo. Personal: Brittany Lloyd was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., and is the daughter of Mary and Christopher Lloyd. She has three sisters who all play water polo, Kayleigh, Kathryn and Austen. In her spare time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her friends and family. In her second year at Pacific, Brittany is a pre-physical therapy major and hopes to become a physical therapist when she is done with her studies.

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Kaitlin Blagg Freshman - Utility Fraint, Calif. Sierra HS

#17

High School: Kaitlin graduated from Sierra High School in Tollhouse, Calif., where she earned four varsity letters in water polo, two varsity letters in basketball, four varsity letters in swimming and two varsity letters in track. Blagg earned Northern Sequoia All-League (NSL) and All-Valley honors from 2008-09 in water polo. During the 2008-09 basketball season, Blagg earned First-Team All-NSL honors. Kaitlin was voted Sierra High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Female Athlete of the Year in 2009. Academically, Blagg graduated as the valedictorian of her class. Personal: Kaitlin was born in Friant, Calif., and is the daughter of Thomas and Kelly Blagg. She has an older sister, Brenna. In her free time Blagg enjoys sailing, four-wheeling, skiing, hiking and refereeing. In her first year at Pacific, Kaitlin is an exploratory major.

Brittany Maag Freshman - Utility Orange, Calif. Canyon HS

#20

High School: Brittany attended Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills, Calif., where she earned two varsity letters in water polo and earned first-team all-league honors. Maag helped the Comanche win the Century League championship in 2009. Personal: Brittany was born in Orange, Calif., and is the daughter of Bruce and Connie Maag. She has two younger brothers, Sheldon and Jacob. In her free time, Maag enjoys going to the beach, spending time with friends and riding her ripstik. In her first year at Pacific, Brittany is studying business and graphic design with aspirations of becoming a graphic designer upon graduating.

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Brooke Millar Freshman - Goalie Auckland, New Zealand Westlake Girls HS

High School: Brooke graduated in 2008 from Westlake Girls High School in Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. Personal: Brooke Millar was born in North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand, and is the daughter of Richard and Karen Millar. She has an older sister, Kylie, and an older brother, Scott. During her free time, Millar enjoys playing water polo, net ball and surfing. In her first year at Pacific, Brooke is studying sociology.

Jasmine Myles Freshman - Utility Auckland, New Zealand Westlake Girls HS

High School: Jasmine graduated in 2008 from Westlake Girls High School in North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand, alongside teammate Brooke Millar. Myles represented her country at the 2007 Olympic Qualifying Series in addition to the 2009 FINA Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Water Polo League and World Championships in Rome, Italy. Jasmine is currently a member of the New Zealand womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national team. Personal: Jasmine Myles was born in North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand, and is the daughter of Max and Cindy Myles. She has one older sister, Kristie. During her free time, Myles enjoys surfing, skiing, playing water polo and photography. In her first year at Pacific, Myles is an exploratory major.

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Nicole Vasco Freshman - Driver Dana Point, Calif. Dana Hills HS

High School: Nicole attended Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif., where she earned two varsity letters in both swimming and water polo. Nicole earned U.S.A. Water Polo Academic All-American honors from 2008-09. She was voted most inspirational during the 2006-07 academic year for water polo and swimming, and again during the 2009 swimming season. Academically she was a four-year scholar athlete and honor roll member from 2006-09. Personal: Nicole was born in Newport Beach, Calif., and is the daughter of Joseph and Lisa Vasco. She has one younger brother, Joey. Vasco played for SET Water Polo Club in Orange County and was coached by Pacific All-Amerian Brad Schumacher. During her free time, Nicole enjoys surfing, dancing, traveling and volunteering in her community. In her first year at Pacific, Nicole is studying education and plans to become a kindergarten teacher.

Katy Walton Freshman - Utility Lodi, Calif. Lodi HS

High School: Katy attended Lodi High School in Lodi, Calif., where she served as a two-sport athlete in water polo and swimming. During her senior season, Walton earned first-team all-league honors. Personal: Katy was born in Lodi, Calif., and is the daughter of Eric and Marion Walton. She has two older brothers, Patrick and Kevin. During her free time, Katy enjoys being outdoors, reading, playing board games and cooking. In her first year at Pacific, Walton is studying history with aspirations of becoming an attorney.

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NorCal Tournament

Date opponent result Jan. 31 UC Davis L, 11-6 Santa Clara L, 8-2 Feb.1 California L, 14-4 Cal State Monterey Bay L, 9-8 Feb. 7 Cal State East Bay W, 10-7 Cal State Monterey Bay W, 10-3 Feb. 21 California Baptist L, 15-11 Santa Clara W, 5-3 Feb. 22

Cal Lutheran Colorado State

L, 5-3 W, 9-7

leading scorer goalie saves Tawarahara (2) Pengilly (5) Safir, Tawarahara (1) Pengilly (9) Kutac (2) Hauck (9) Tawarahara (4) Pengilly, Hauck (1) Tawarahra (4) Hauck (9) Tawarahara (3) Pengilly (11) Kutac (6) Kosich (2) Pengilly (14)

Sonoma Splash

Safir, Tawarahara, Kosich (1) Kutac, Kosich (3)

Pengilly (8) Pengilly (14)

Slugfest Feb. 28 March 1

Santa Clara Indiania UC Santa Cruz Cal State Monterey Bay

L, 11-5 L, 7-6 L, 9-6 W, 9-7

Tawarahara, Kosich (2) Geck (2) Quertermous (2) Eicks (3)

March 7 March 8 March 19

San Diego State L, 11-5 Quertermous (2) Pengilly (4), Hauck (3) Bucknell L, 9-8 Tawarahara, Kosich (3) Hauck (3) California Baptist L, 13-7 Tawarahara (3) Pengilly (8) Claremont-Mudd-Scripps W, 6-2 Geck (4) Pengilly (10) California Baptist L, 10-4 - -

March 21 March 22 March 24 March 28 March 29 April 4 April 5 April 11 April 13 April 14

Hartwick San Diego State Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i Brown Harvard Cal State Northridge* UC Santa Barbara* Long Beach State* UC Irvine* UC Santa Cruz UC Davis* California Sonoma State

Gaucho Invite

Pengilly (7) Pengilly (12) Pengilly (10) Pengilly (7)

Aztec Invitational

L, 11-7 McCarthy, Kosich (2) Pengilly (6) L, 14-8 Geck (4) Hauck (3), Pengilly (6) L, 17-4 - Pengilly(6), Hauck (4) L, 7-4 Quertermous (2) Pengilly (9) W, 7-6 Tawarahara (4) Pengilly (16) L, 12-3 Bucknum (2) Pengilly (12) W, 4-3 Tawarahara (2) Pengilly (10) L, 10-4 Tawarahara (3) Pengilly (8) L, 9-6 - W, 6-5 Tawarahara (3) Pengilly (5) L, 14-6 Tawarahara (3) L, 19-5 Tawarahara (2) Pengilly (7), Hauck (3) L, 8-7 Kosich, Tawarahara, Geck (2) Pengilly (6)

Big West Conference Tournament April 24 April 26

UC Santa Barbara Long Beach State

L, 14-8 L, 7-6

Tawarahara (5) Tawarahara (3)

Pengilly (9) Pengilly (10)

* indicates Big West opponent

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2009 Big West Women’s Water Polo Standings CONFERENCE 1. Cal State Northridge* 2. UC Davis* 3. UC Irvine* 4. UC Santa Barbara 5. Pacific 6. Long Beach

W 4 4 4 1 1 1

L 1 1 1 4 4 4

OVERALL PCT .800 .800 .800 .200 .200 .200

home away 2-1 2-0 2-1 2-0 1-1 3-0 0-2 1-2 0-2 1-2 0-3 1-1

W 20 23 23 17 9 9

L 16 10 9 12 25 19

PCT .556 .697 .716 .586 .265 .321

HOME 7-1 9-4 10-4 6-3 5-6 2-6

AWAY 5-2 4-1 5-3 1-3 1-7 3-6

NEUTRAL 8-13 10-5 8-2 10-6 3-12 4-7

*Regular Season Tri-Champions Big West conference tournament w l pct 1. UC Irvine** 4 0 1.000 2. UC Santa Barbara 3 1 .750 3. UC Davis 1 2 .333 Cal State Northridge 1 2 .333 Long Beach 1 2 .333 6. Pacific 0 2 .000 ** Big West Tournament Champion

Team Statistics GAMES 35

GOALS SCORED 221

Goals

GOALS AGAINST 324

SAVES 265

Goalkeepers NAME Jill Hauck Lindsey Pengilly TOTAL

YEAR Jr. Fr. -

GAMES 12 30 34

SAVES 52 239 291

GOALS AGAINST 89 225 314

NAME

Dara Tawarahara Allison Kosich Bridget Geck Bethany Quertermous Alex Kutac Meara McCarthy Katherine Biehle Maggie Eicks Courtney Boettger Jessica Safir Kailee Bucknum

Jocelyn Gray

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Y EAR

Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Junior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Junior Junior Junior

GOALS 68 35 31 19 14 10 7 7 6 6 4

Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors

49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers

Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies

Cal State Northridge

Long Beach

UC Davis

Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors-Matadors

49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers-49ers

Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies-Aggies

Location: Northridge, Calif. Colors: Red, White & Black Enrollment: 33,000 Athletic Director: Dr. Jolene Koester Home Pool: Matador Pool Interim Head Coach: Marcelo Leonardi Assistant Coaches: TBA Water Polo SID: Bob Vazquez Phone: (818) 677-2313 FAX: (818) 677-4950 E-mail: bobbyv@csun.edu Website: www.gomatadors.com 2009 Record: 20-16 2009 Big West Record: 4-1

Location: Long Beach, Calif. Colors: Black & Gold Enrollment: 34,620 Athletic Director: Vic Cegles Home Pool: 49er Pool Head Coach: Gavin Arroyo Assistant Coaches: Heather Moody, Kyle Gorham Water Polo SID: Roger Kirk Phone: (562) 985-7565 FAX: (562) 985-8197 E-mail: rkirk@csulb.edu Website: www.longbeachstate.com 2009 Record: 9-19 2009 Big West Record: 1-4

Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters

Location: Davis, Calif. Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 30,568 Athletic Director: Greg Warzecka Home Pool: Schaal Aquatics Center Head Coach: Jamey Wright Assistant Coaches: Katherine Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, Amy Cuckovich Water Polo SID: Mark Honbo Phone: (530) 752-8050 FAX: (530) 754-5674 E-mail: mwhonbo@ucdavis.edu Website: www.ucdavisaggies.com 2009 Record: 23-10 2009 Big West Record: 4-1 Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos

UC Santa Barbara

UC Irvine Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters-Anteaters

Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos-Gauchos

Location: Irvine, Calif. Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 24,200 Athletic Director: Bob Chichester Home Pool: Anteater Complex Head Coach: Dan Klatt Assistant Coach: Andy Coffman, Andrew Roe Water Polo SID: Erik Wirtanen Phone: (949) 824-8934 FAX: (949) 824-5260 E-mail: ewirtane@uci.edu Website: www.ucirvinesports.com 2009 Overall Record: 23-9 2009 Big West Record: 4-1

Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 20,000 Athletic Director: Mark Massari Home Pool: Campus Pool Head Coach: Wolf Wigo Assistant Coach: Cathy Neushul Water Polo SID: Lisa Skvarla Phone: (805) 893-8603 FAX: (805) 893-4537 E-mail: lisa.skvarla@athletics.ucsb.edu Website: www.ucsbgauchos.com 2009 Record: 17-12 2009 Big West Record: 1-4

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Career Goals Scored # NAME 1. Molly Smith 2. Cari Bertrand 3. Kelli Fletcher 4. Jessica Schroeder 5. Virginia McConnell 6. Sarah Harris 7. Amy Collete Julia Snyder 9. Ericka Richards Kristin Cockerill

YEARS 1997-2000 1998-2001 2005-08 2001-03 2004-08 2007 1999-2002 2003-06 1997-2000 2001-03

Single Season Goals GOALS 286 206 192 183 137 102 93 93 75 75

# NAME 1. Sarah Harris 2. Molly Smith 3. Jessica Schroeder 4. Molly Smith 5. Kellie Fletcher 6. Kellie Fletcher 7. Dara Tawarahara 8. Molly Smith 9. Cari Bertrand 10. Cari Bertrand Jessica Schroeder

Career Saves # NAME 1. Jocelyn Gray 2. Julie Ross 3. Kenna Sasser 4. Jamie Hamilton 5. Lindsey Pengilly 6. Danielle Sartori 7. Meg Wynstra

# NAME 1. Julie Ross 2. Jocelyn Gray 3. Julie Ross 4. Lindsey Pengilly 5. Jocely Gray 6. Jocelyn Gray 7. Kenna Sasser 8. Kenna Sasser 9. Danielle Sartori 10. Jamie Hamilton

Single Game Goals

YEAR SAVES 2003 254 2008 248 2001 247 2009 239 2005 222 2007 210 1999 206 1997 188 2004 174 2002 168

Single Game Saves GOALS 9 9 9 9 7

# NAME GAME SAVES 1. Lindsey Pengilly 3/24/09 vs. Harvard 16 Jocelyn Gray 3/21/08 vs. CSU Northridge 16 Jocelyn Gray 3/4/07 vs. CSU Monterey Bay 16 Julie Ross 4/8/01 vs. California Baptist 16 5. Julie Ross 3/28/03 vs. San Jose State 15 Julie Ross 2/23/03 vs. CSU Bakersfield 15 Jamie Hamilton 4/22/00 vs. UC Davis 15 8. Julie Ross 3/2/03 vs. USC 14 Julie Ross 3/13/03 vs. Hawai’i 14 Jocelyn Gray 1/30/08 vs. California 14 Jocelyn Gray 3/29/08 vs. Arizona State 14

<< Kellie Fletcher

GOALS 102 85 84 81 74 70 68 67 66 55 55

Single Season Saves

YEAR SAVES 2005-08 680 2000-03 596 1996-99 437 2000-02 378 2009 239 2001-04 177 1998 119

# NAME GAME 1. Molly Smith 3/21/98 vs. UC Santa Barbara 2. Molly Smith 3/9/97 vs. UC Santa Cruz 3. Molly Smith 3/21/97 vs. UC Santa Cruz 4. Sarah Harris 3/4/07 vs. CSU Monterey Bay 5. Kellie Fletcher 3/30/08 vs. CSU San Bernardino

YEAR 2007 1997 2003 2000 2008 2007 2009 1999 2000 2001 2001

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2001 Head Coach: Overall: 9-23 Home: 5-8 Away: 1-9 2/10 California 2/11 UC Davis 2/16 UC Davis 2/24 California 2/24 San Diego State 2/25 UC Irvine UC San Diego 3/3 UC Irvine 3/4 UCLA 3/10 San Jose State 3/11 Stanford CSU Hayward 3/15 Loyola Marymount 3/16 San Diego State 3/17 UC San Diego 3/18 Long Beach State 3/24 California 3/31 USC 4/1 Cal State Bakersfield University of the Redlands 4/7 UC Santa Barbara 4/8 Cal Baptist 4/14 California 4/18 UC Davis 4/21 Hawai’i 4/27 Hawai’i 4/28 UC Irvine 4/29 Long Beach State 5/4 UC Santa Barbara 5/5 Hawai’i 5/5 UC Irvine 5/6 Cal Baptist 2002 Head Coach: Overall: 6-19 Home: 1-7 Away: 1-6 2/17 UC Davis 2/23 Stanford UC Santa Barbara 2/24 UC Irvine Hartwick 3/2 Hawai’i 3/3 USC 3/9 UC Irvine 3/10 San Diego State 3/13 CS Northridge 3/23 Stanford 3/24 San Jose State 3/29 UCLA 3/30 UC Santa Barbara 4/5 Long Beach State 4/7 Loyola Marymount 4/13 San Diego State CS Bakersfield 4/14 Arizona State UC Irvine 4/19 UC Davis 4/20 California 4/26 San Jose State 4/27 UC Irvine 4/28 CS Northridge 2003 Head Coach: Ryan Brown Overall: 7-23 Home: 0-5 Away: 0-8 2/1 Hartwick UC Santa Cruz 2/2 Arizona 2/15 UC Davis 2/22 UC Santa Cruz 2/23 Santa Clara Cal State Bakersfield 2/28 Long Beach State 3/1 UC Irvine 3/2 USC 3/8 Long Beach State UC Davis 3/9 UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Barbara 3/13 Hawaii 3/16 Princeton 3/28 San Jose State 3/30 Stanford 4/5 UC Santa Barbara 4/6 UCLA 4/12 Arizona State Occidental USC 4/13 Cal Baptist Cal State Northridge 4/18 UC Davis

MPSF: 0-9 Neutral: 3-6 L, 1-17 L, 5-12 W, 12-11 L, 5-15 L, 3-9 W, 9-5 L, 7-8 (OT) L, 7-8 (OT) L, 4-16 L, 4-9 L, 3-15 W, 12-4 L, 3-4 L, 3-7 L, 4-5 L, 6-13 L, 6-16 L, 9-21 W, 9-7 W, 5-4 L, 7-13 W, 8-6 L, 4-11 L, 7-9 L, 1-11 L, 5-10 W, 6-4 L, 4-6 L, 3-6 L, 7-13 W, 10-9 W, 8-7

MPSF: 1-10 Neutral: 4-6 W, 10-9 (OT) L, 2-11 L, 7-8 W, 12-11 L, 5-7 L, 2-5 L, 1-13 L, 7-8 L, 7-11 W, 11-6 L, 1-15 L, 5-10 L, 4-20 L, 5-8 L, 6-10 L, 2-4 L, 9-10 (OT) W, 9-5 W, 11-3 L, 12-13 L, 3-7 L, 4-13 L, 7-8 L, 11-13 W, 8-2

MPSF: 0-5 Neutral: 7-10 L, 6-9 W, 14-2 L, 6-10 L, 2-7 W, 12-6 W, 9-8 W, 5-4 L, 7-13 L, 7-10 L, 9-12 L, 5-10 L, 5-10 W, 12-7 L, 8-12 L, 4-6 L, 5-9 L, 5-12 L, 6-17 L, 4-7 L, 3-18 L, 6-7 W, 14-5 L, 5-17 W, 6-4 L, 4-6 L, 3-7

4/19 4/25 4/26

California Hawaii UC Irvine

L, 6-11 L, 3-8 L, 2-9

2004 Head Coach: Ryan Brown Overall: 4-30 MPSF: 0-11 Home: 1-6 Away: 0-10 2/5 Hawai’i 2/13 UC Davis 2/15 USC 2/21 Santa Clara Arizona State 2/22 Cal State Bakersfield UC Santa Cruz 2/28 UCLA UC Santa Barbara 2/29 UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara “B” 3/6 UC Santa Barbara 3/7 UCLA 3/13 San Diego State Princeton 3/14 Arizona State 3/16 Cal State Northridge 3/17 Wagner Cal Baptist 3/18 Cal State Bakersfield 4/3 Long Beach State Cal State Hayward 4/4 UC Irvine 4/9 San Jose State 4/10 Stanford UC Davis 4/17 UC Santa Cruz San Diego State 4/18 Hawai’i Arizona State 4/24 California 4/30 Long Beach State 5/1 San Jose State 5/2 UC Irvine

Neutral: 3-14 L, 5-12 L, 3-14 L, 3-19 L, 8-10 L, 4-10 L, 5-13 W, 10-8 L, 3-14 L, 3-11 L, 1-8 L, 6-7 L, 4-9 L, 3-15 L, 5-16 L, 8-15 L, 4-13 L, 4-11 W, 11-8 L, 7-13 L, 6-9 L, 6-16 W, 13-9 L, 5-9 L, 6-14 L, 5-18 L, 5-14 W, 10-9 L, 4-10 L, 5-11 L, 6-8 L, 3-13 L, 3-10 L, 3-15 L, 5-8

2005 Head Coach: Ryan Brown Overall: 11-22 Home: 1-6 Away: 2-6 1/30 UC Davis Sonoma State 2/19 Santa Clara UC Santa Cruz 2/20 Cal State Monterey Bay Sonoma State 2/25 UC San Diego Stanford 2/26 Cal State Northridge Redlands 2/27 Santa Clara Arizona State 3/5 San Diego State 3/6 Arizona State 3/10 USC 3/12 Cal Baptist Pomona Pitzer 3/18 Long Beach State 3/19 UC Irvine 3/20 Cal State Northridge 3/24 Hawai’i 4/2 Stanford 4/9 UC Santa Barbara 4/10 UCLA 4/16 UC San Diego Hartwick 4/17 Santa Clara Cal Baptist 4/22 UC Davis 4/23 San Jose State 4/24 California 4/28 Hawai’i 4/29 Arizona State

MPSF: 2-10 Neutral: 8-10 L, 9-12 W, 7-4 W, 7-5 W, 11-3 W, 17-5 W, 10-4 L, 5-7 L, 5-17 L, 5-11 W, 11-10 W, 9-7 L, 5-12 L, 5-6 W, 6-4 L, 3-13 L, 5-8 W, 15-8 L, 5-11 L, 7-9 (OT) W, 7-6 L, 10-15 L, 2-14 L, 6-9 L, 1-15 W, 11-9 L, 6-11 L, 6-8 L, 4-6 L, 2-9 L, 13-4 L, 5-12 L, 6-15 L, 5-6

2006 Head Coach: Ryan Brown Overall: 0-22 Home: 0-7 Away: 0-12 2/4 Stanford 2/9 Hawaii 2/18 USC 2/25 Redlands Claremont 2/26 CSU San Bernardino 3/3 Arizona State 3/4 San Diego State Occidental 3/5 UC Santa Barbara 3/11 CS Northridge 3/28 Brown

MPSF: 0-12 Neutral: 0-3 L, 17-2 L, 19-3 L, 19-2 L, 13-5 L, 12-4 L, 13-6 L, 18-4 L, 24-5 L, 11-6 L, 18-3 L 12-3 L, 10-8

4/2 4/7 4/8 4/9 4/14 4/21 4/22 4/27

Sonoma State Chapman Santa Clara San Jose State Long Beach State UC Irvine UCLA UC Davis California California

L, 13-9 L, 10-8 L, 14-4 L, 17-5 L, 10-2 L, 18-5 L, 19-1 L, 16-3 L, 15-3 L, 21-4

2007 Head Coach: Megan Thomson Overall: 5-25 Home: 0-10 Away: 0-10 1/31 California 2/3 UC Davis 2/10 Stanford 2/17 UCLA 2/18 Cal State Eastbay Cal State Bakersfield 2/24 La Verne Sonoma State 2/25 Cal State Monterey Bay UC Santa Cruz 3/3 UC Santa Barbara

MPSF: 0-12 Neutral: 5-5 L, 24-6 L, 16-8 L, 23-5 L, 30-5 W, 16-13 L, 19-6 W, 14-7 L, 13-11 L, 17-12 W, 14-11 L, 13-6

3/4 3/9 3/10 3/11 3/14 3/18 3/21 3/31 4/6 4/7 4/15 4/21 4/22 4/26 4/27

W, 14-7 W, 19-15 L, 24-2 L, 15-7 L, 14-5 L, 18-11 L, 14-7 L, 14-8 L, 12-7 L, 22-5 L, 13-5 L, 15-12 L, 11-7 L, 20- 7 L, 21-10 L, 18-1 L, 11-6 L, 22-8 L, 14-10

Occidental Cal State Monterey Bay USC Long Beach State UC Irvine Hawaii San Diego State Princeton Maryland San Jose State Arizona State Cal Baptist Cal State Monterey Bay Cal State Northridge Hartwick UC Davis Santa Clara Hawaii UC Santa Barbara

2008 Head Coach: Megan Thomson Overall: 4-27 Home: 2-8 Away: 0-10 1/30 California 2/3 San Jose State 2/6 Hawaii 2/9 Cal State Monterey Bay Sonoma State 2/16 Stanford 2/17 Fresno Pacific UC Davis 2/23 UC Santa Cruz Cal State East Bay 2/24 Cal Lutheran Sonoma State 3/1 Long Beach State 3/2 UC Irvine 3/9 USC 3/14 San Diego State Princeton 3/15 UC San Diego Cal State Bakersfield 3/16 Colorado State 3/21 CS Northridge 3/29 Arizona State Cal Baptist 3/30 UC San Diego CS San Bernardino 4/6 UCLA 4/12 Cal Baptist 4/13 UC Santa Barbara 4/18 UC Davis 4/24 San Diego State 4/25 UC Santa Barbara

MPSF: 0-12 Neutral: 2-9 L, 14-3 L, 17-4 L, 22-8 L, 12-9 W, 8-7 L, 16-2 W, 19-2 L, 15-7 L, 8-7 L, 12-7 W, 14-11 L, 11-10 L, 14-7 L, 20-8 L, 18-4 L, 14-6 L, 9-4 L, 14-6 L, 11-9 W, 10-9 L, 7-6 (OT) L, 17-9 L, 10-9 L, 10-5 L, 13-11 (OT) L, 13-6 L, 8-6 L, 16-6 L, 14-5 L, 16-2 L, 10-7

2009 Head Coach: Megan Thomson Overall: 9-25 Home: 5-6 Away: 1-7 1/31 UC Davis Santa Clara 2/1 California Cal State Monterey Bay 2/7 Cal State Eastbay Cal State Monterey Bay 2/21 Cal Baptist Santa Clara 2/22 Cal Lutheran Colorado State

Big West: 1-4 Neutral: 3-12 L, 11-6 L, 8-2 L, 14-4 L, 9-8 W, 10-7 W, 10-3 L, 15-11 W, 5-3 L, 5-3 W, 9-7

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2/28 3/1 3/7 3/8 3/19 3/21 3/22 3/24 3/28 3/29 4/4 4/5 4/11 4/13 4/14 4/24 4/26

Santa Clara Indiana UC Santa Cruz Cal State Monterey Bay San Diego State Bucknell Cal Baptist Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Cal Baptist Hartwick San Diego State Hawaii Brown Harvard CS Northridge UC Santa Barbara Long Beach State UC Irvine UC Santa Cruz UC Davis California Sonoma State UC Santa Barbara Long Beach State

L, 11-5 L, 7-6 L, 9-6 W, 9-7 L, 11-5 L, 9-8 L, 13-7 W, 6-2 L, 10-4 L, 11-7 L, 14-8 L, 17-4 L, 7-4 W, 7-6 L, 12-3 W, 4-3 L, 10-4 L, 9-6 W, 6-5 L, 14-6 L, 8-7 L, 8-7 L, 14-8 L, 7-6

Pacific’s Mission

The University of the Pacific's mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities. The first chartered institution of higher education in the State of California, the University of the Pacific is a mid-sized independent, comprehensive university offering a wide choice of high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs in Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Pacific is an outstanding blend of the advantages of the diverse programs of a major university and the broad, highly personalized learning of the selective liberal arts college. We accomplish our mission through highly personalized programs delivered in a caring, supportive, and attractive environment. We seek to develop and strengthen self-confidence, initiative, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and an enthusiasm for learning. Central to our mission is the dedication of our faculty and staff to excellence in teaching and advising. We encourage and support research, scholarship and creative activity as complements to our fundamental mission of teaching. Our mission dictates a commitment to leadership development, global awareness, community involvement and opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing practical experiences to complement classroom learning. Highly interactive student-faculty relations and a broad array of co-curricular activities that help to develop students' abilities are hallmarks of learning at the University of the Pacific. How old is Pacific? We became California’s first chartered institution of higher education in 1851. We were also the first co-ed university (the first graduating class had five men and five women). We celebrated our sesquicentennial year in 2001. What type of university is Pacific? Pacific is a comprehensive university with three campuses and eleven schools and colleges. Eight of our schools and colleges provide undergraduate education on the Stockton campus, including a college of liberal arts and sciences (College of the Pacific), six professional schools and an adult re-entry division. The Stockton campus also has a graduate school. The other two campuses are the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco.

Is Pacific a religious or church-related university? No. Pacific was founded by and is affiliated with the Methodist Church. We do have a chapel, a full-time chaplain, a number of religious-oriented clubs, and a Department of Religious Studies, but we are not a “religious” university where students are required to attend chapel or to take religion classes. Any or all of the above are available to students who are interested, but participation in such activities is completely voluntary. Is Pacific accredited? Pacific is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and many academic programs have additional accreditation by appropriate professional organizations.

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University of the Pacific •

13:1 student to faculty ratio

•

Average class size is 20 students, and 75% have fewer than 30 students

•

444 highly qualified faculty members on three campuses; 92% hold a doctorate or the highest degree in their field

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UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT

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Non-resident 3%

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Black, non-Hispanic 3%

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Am Ind/Alaskan Native 1%

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Asian/Pacific Islander 34%

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Hispanic 11%

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White, non-Hispanic 36%

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Multi-Ethnic 6%

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Ethnicity unknown 6%

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Female 56%

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Academics are Number One at the University of the Pacific, and Pacific is proud of its student-athletes’ performances in the classroom. In addition to having some truly outstanding individual scholar-athletes, Pacific currently boasts a graduation rate of over 96 percent for all recruited studentathletes who exhaust their athletic eligibility. During the spring semester of 2008, Pacific student-athletes posted a combined grade point average of 3.0. Pacific is annually represented on Big West Academic All-Conference teams, Academic All-America teams, and boasts NCAA Post-Graduate Scholars in several sports. For the 2008-09 academic year, Pacific honored 102 Big West Conference Scholar-Athletes. In order to qualify for the distinction, student-athletes must record a 3.0 grade point average over their two most recently completed semesters. Freshmen are required to attain a 3.2 grade point average over one semester to earn the accolade.

Pacific attributes its success in the classroom to two primary factors. First, Pacific recruits only student-athletes who it believes can succeed at the University and who have a sincere commitment to a higher education. Second, it provides outstanding support services to students. An integral resource of support is a faculty committed to helping students obtain an education and to graduate, and who often tutor student-athletes one-on-one. Pacific intercollegiate athletics has a comprehensive academic achievement program for its student-athletes, including counseling, tutoring, monitoring services, leadership and life skills training, computer resources, and a set of standards and procedures outlined in the student-athlete handbook. Supervised study periods are provided, and a system of grade checks is in place to identify problem areas and ensure immediate attention.

2008-09 Aca-

Academic All-District VIII......................................................1

demic Award

Big West Academic All-Conference Team...........................45

Count

Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year.....................................2

Academic All-Americans.........................................................2

Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team...............9

Big West Conference Scholar-Athletes...............................102

Male

Pacific Scholar-Athletes........................................................143

44%

National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Team........8

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Big West Scholar Athletes of the Year 2008-09

MEGHAN MULLEN (Sr.) Cross Country (Political Science • South San Francisco, Calif.) MATT LUNDY (Sr.) (Physics • Lafayette, Colo.)

Men’s Swimming

Academic All-America teams are voted upon annually by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). District VIII encompasses all universities within the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and British Columbia.

Academics

At Pacific, the “four-year” degree is no myth. Faculty and counseling resources help keep student-athletes at Pacific on track to graduate in four years. Located in the heart of the Pacific Intercollegiate Athletics Center, the Pacific Student-Athlete Resource Center, includes state-of-the-art computer facilities and is used exclusively by student-athletes. A special opportunity exists for student-athlete participation at Pacific with the Pacific Student-Athlete Council. The council is comprised of elected student-athlete representatives from each Division I team. The council sponsors a variety of activities throughout the year for Pacific student-athletes and youth in the community. To be a student-athlete at University of the Pacific is truly a unique experience. One can compete athletically at the NCAA Division I level with the best in the nation and, at the same time, have an outstanding educational experience with a dedicated faculty. University of the Pacific ... the best of both worlds!

Scott Boras (1977, 1982 (JD))

NOTABLE PACIFIC ALUMNI: Chris Isaak (1980)

Elaina Oden (1989)

TOM FLORES (1959)

Dave Brubeck (1942)

Mike Merriweather (1982)

DELL DEMPS (1992, 1998)

TED LELAND (1970, 1972)

Arthur A. Dugoni (1948)

Pete Carroll (1973)

EDDIE LEBARON (1950)

Bradley Schumacher (1997, 2005)

WALT HARRIS (1967)

JENNIFER JOINES (2004)

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Michael Olowokandi (1998)

ALEX SPANOS (1948)

Administration

Director of Athletics

Lynn King

Lynn King is in his 10th year as director of athletics for University of the Pacific. He began his tenure in March 2000. During his time at Pacific, King has seen the Tigers claim 16 Big West Conference team titles. Pacific has also made 28 NCAA Championship appearances under King’s guidance. In King’s first year at Pacific, the Tigers ranked first among NCAA Division I-AAA schools in the national Sears Directors Cup standings in 2000-01, surpassing all 78 other nonfootball Division I universities. The Tigers have also excelled in the classroom since King’s arrival, boasting six CoSida Academic All-Americans and 37 CoSida Academic All-District Team athletes since 2000-01. In 2002-03 alone, four Pacific teams were recognized with national team academic awards “Ly n n K i n g h a s p rov i d e d o u r at h l e t i c d e p a r t m e nt w i t h tremendous leadership and direction. Pacific Athletics have reached new levels of success both athletically and academically,” said former President Donald V. DeRosa. King is currently leading Pacific on a campaign to build two new facilities (a multipurpose gymnasium [the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium] for athletics and recreation and a tennis clubhouse), expand the Alex G. Spanos Center to include an athletics Hall of Fame and substantially increase the athletics endowment. This campaign is already well underway as construction of Klein Family Field and renovations to Chris Kjeldsen Pool have been completed. In addition, construction of the Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium is scheduled for completion at the beginning of the 2009-10 academic year. Before coming to Pacific, King chaired the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s track and field subcommittee from 1995 to 1999 and served as Drake’s director of intercollegiate athletics since 1990. Under the leadership of King, Drake’s Bulldog Scholarship Fund grew in both record numbers and money pledged in support of Drake athletics. Among his accomplishments at Drake, King played a major role in raising $12.5 million for design and construction of the 7,000-seat Knapp Multi Purpose Center. King also spearheaded successful efforts that enabled Drake’s athletics program to be officially certified by the NCAA Committee on Athletics Certification in the spring of 1998. The certification followed the committee’s review of Drake’s athletics program self-study and review of a report by a peer-review team that visited the campus in November of 1997. King previously served as director of intercollegiate athletics for University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh and assistant athletic director for facilities at the University of Northern Iowa, of which he is an alumnus. King began his career as head coach for men’s track and cross country, first at Rochester Community College and then at University of Northern Iowa, where he was also an instructor of health and physical education. While at Northern Iowa he coached 11 conference team champions, 25 All-Americans and two national champions. He was named regional or conference coach of the year 10 times and referee of the Drake Relays in 1984. King earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education. In October of 2008, he was inducted into the Northern Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. He was a member of the executive committee and a director of the Greater Des Moines Sports Authority, a director of the Iowa Games board, and the 1995 National Junior Olympics Organizing Committee. He and his wife, Jan, are parents of two adult children, Jason, and Kelly.

Mike Dalgety Assistant A.D. / Internal Affairs

Senior Women’s Administrator Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Services & Compliance

Holly Trexler

In her fifth year at Pacific, Holly Trexler is the Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Services and Compliance. She became Pacific’s Senior Women’s Administrator in September of 2008. Among her duties, Trexler oversees compliance, academic support, student services, the Pacific Student Athlete Council (PSAC) as well as the CHAMPS/Life Skills program. In addition, Trexler is currently serving on the NCAA Leadership Selection Committee. Before coming to Pacific, Trexler was the assistant athletic director for academic support/life skills coordinator at Quinnipiac University from 200205. At Quinnipiac, she monitored the academic progress and eligibility status of all student-athletes, in addition to overseeing academic programming and support services. Trexler was also responsible for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program. Prior to her time at Quinnipiac, Trexler spent the previous three years as assistant athletic director for eligibility and student services/senior woman administrator at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, N.C. Her duties at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference school included the monitoring of academic records and eligibility status of 300 student-athletes. She also oversaw the academic programming and support services. From 1993 to 1999, Trexler worked at the University of Kansas as a strategic learning assistant and Mentor. In her position, she developed learning strategies for at-risk student-athletes and assisted with subject matter and overall academic development. Trexler holds three degrees from the University of Kansas. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and African-American studies in 1995. She was awarded her Juris Doctorate from the Kansas School of Law in 1998. A year later, in 1999, she finished her master’s in education.

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Tim DiCKSON Development and Alumni Relations Officer

JIM DUGONI Associate A.D. / Development

Georgia Kovich-Lee Director / Marketing & Promotions

Mike Millerick Assistant A.D. / Communications

Athletic Performance Tony Sandoval Director of Athletic Performance

Tony Sandoval joined Pacific in April of 2007 as the assistant director before being promoted to the Director of Athletic Performance in October of 2007. He most recently served as an assistant director of strength and conditioning at Sacramento State from January 2005 through the spring of 2007. Sandoval also earned his master’s degree in sports performance in 2006 at Sacramento State. While working at Sacramento State, Sandoval also worked with UCLA on a mentorship program that allowed him to travel to Los Angeles, Calif., approximately once a month to work with Bruin athletics. Sandoval earned his bachelor’s degree from Cal State San Bernardino in December of 2004 in exercise science. During his undergraduate studies, Sandoval also served as the boxing coach and the boxing strength and conditioning coach for the city of Chino, Calif.

Strength and conditioning is an integral part of any student-athlete’s life. At Pacific, new facilities combined with a dedicated staff work toward success on the playing field for Tiger student-athletes. “Strength and conditioning are critical to maximal athletic performance,” Pacific Athletic Director Lynn King said. “The University of the Pacific is proud of its Athletic Performance Center and staffing to assist our student-athletes in this vital part of their training and development.” The multi-purpose weight training and fitness facility within the Pacific Intercollegiate Athletics Center is 4,000 square feet and includes 10 Olympic platforms, 10 racks, five bench presses, five adjustable inclines, two full racks of dumbbells, over 50 medicine balls, 35 Swiss balls, six adjustable plyometric boxes and was completed in July of 1998. The newest addition to the athletic performance facilities is a 2,000 square foot conditioning room with plyometric flooring and 20 Schwinn Spin Bikes. “The Athletic Performance staff works hand-in-hand with sport coaches to assure the student-athlete develops physical strength, endurance and agility,” King said. “This training serves as a basis for the work ethic required to reach one’s full potential.”

Marcus DorIn Asst. Director of Athletic Performance Marcus Dorin joined the Athletic Performance staff in January 2008 as the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance and is responsible for the year-round training for nine of Pacific’s athletic

teams. Before coming to Pacific, Dorin spent the previous two years as the strength and conditioning coach of Butte College’s (Chico, Calif.) football, baseball, men’s basketball and softball teams. Prior to working at Butte College Dorin served as a spring training strength and conditioning intern for the Texas Rangers. Coach Dorin served as the strength and conditioning coach for seven of Chico State University’s athletic teams while he completed his master’s degree in kinesiology. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Chico State University.

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Medical care of Pacific student-athletes begins with its athletic training staff and a fully operational Athletic Training Center. The center features the latest in injury prevention, rehabilitation, clinical diagnosis and educational research. The athletic training room is operated and is staffed by director of athletic training Chris Pond and assistant directors of athletic training Andy Gepford and Annette Martinez. Pond, Gepford and Martinez are certified athletic trainers by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and oversee treatment and medical attention given to all of Pacific’s intercollegiate sports. In his 19th year at Pacific, Pond is a 1988 graduate of Utah State, and spent two years at Arizona before arriving in Stockton. The athletic training room is also the training laboratory of Pacific’s athletic training undergraduate studies program. Pacific offers athletic training as a field of study within the University’s Department of Sport Sciences. Approximately 15 students participate annually in Pacific’s student-athlete training program. The academic needs of athletic training students are supervised by Jodi Baker (ATC), director of Pacific’s Athletic Training Education Program.

Chris Pond Director of Athletic Training

Andy Gepford Assistant Director of Athletic Training

Annette Martinez Assistant Director of Athletic Training

Athletic Training

Dr. Gary Alegre Orthopedist

Tiger Doctors Dr. Eric Larson Sports Medicine

Dr. Scott Bethune Orthopedist

Dr. Anh Le Orthopedist

Dr. Edward Cahill Orthopedist

Dr. Vincent Leung Orthopedist

Dr. Howard Chi Dentist

Dr. Gary Murata Orthopedist

Dr. Steven Eager Orthopedist

Dr. Bill McDonald Podiatrist

Dr. Aubrey Federal Radiologist

Dr. Peter Salamon Orthopedist

Kathy Hunter Nurse Practioner Cowell Wellness Center

Dr. George Westin Jr. Orthopedist

Dr. Alan Kawaguchi Orthopedist

Dr. Roland Winter Orthopedist

Pacific intercollegiate athletics is proud to acknowledge its team physicians as well as other medical practitioners and providers, who work in direct consultation with the athletic training staff. Their services are invaluable to the overall medical care and physical well-being of all Pacific student-athletes.

Jodi Baker Director of Athletic Training Education Programs

Chris Ludwig Athletic Training Clinical Coordinator

Kyle Burnett Athletic Training Intern

Melissa Hutzell Athletic Training Graduate Assistant

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Dana Neudorfer Athletic Training Graduate Assistant

• 2008-09

Team Capsules

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Senior swimmer Jenny Lewis and sophomore Jenifer Widjaja represented the Tigers in NCAA postseason competition. The Tigers garnered two conference player of the year honors while taking home 39 all-conference awads. Pacific also had two Academic All-Americans and 54 Academic All-Conference Team athletes.

BASEBALL

Final Record: 13-37 (9-15 Big West Conference) • Pacific defeated six nationally ranked opponents throughout the year, beating No. 8 Baylor, No. 11 San Diego, No. 16 Cal Poly, No. 26 San Diego State and taking the season series against No. 6 Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, Calif. • Senior Kurt Wideman established a new singleseason doubles record with 24 in 2009. • Five Tigers were honored on the all-conference team with sophomore Nick Longmire earning first team honors while Wideman, sophomore J.B. Brown, junior Mike Walker and senior Joey Centanni were each named to the second team. • Both Wideman (Padres) and Centanni (Orioles) signed minor league contracts at the conclusion of the season.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Final Record: 21-13 (10-6 Big West Conference) • Pacific won 20+ games for the fifth time in six seasons, capping a historic run for the Tigers for the best six season run in program history. • Head Coach Bob Thomason finished the season with 209 Big West wins, surpassing Jerry Tarkanian for the most league wins in conference history. • Seniors Mike Kirby, Chad Troyer, Bryan LeDuc and Anthony Brown earned All-Big West honors following the season. • The Tigers reached the semi-finals in the inaugural CollegeInsider.com tournament.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Final Record: 14-16 (8-8 Big West Conference) • Pacific finished the regular season in fourth place in the Big West, earning a first round bye in the conference tournament for the second consecutive season. • The Tigers picked up one of their biggest wins in program history on Feb. 20, knocking off the undefeated UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at the Spanos Center, 59-50. The win was the first for the Tigers against the Gauchos since 2003, snapping a 13-game losing streak. • Seniors Amber Simmons and Janae Young each took home multiple Big West Player of the Week awards throughout the year with Simmons earning three awards while Young took home two. • Simmons posted an all-time great scoring performance for the Tigers on Feb. 7 against Long Beach State, scoring 33 points, the 12th highest singlegame output in program history. • Simmons, Young and sophomore Gretchen Tiernan each nabbed All-Big West Conference honors.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Final Record: Ninth of Nine at Big West Championships • Micaela Klaus, Meghan Mullen, Kristina Hammarstrom, and Katie Bella were awarded Academic All-Big West honors. • Named Josh Jones head coach in June of 2009.

FIELD HOCKEY

Final Record: 6-12 (5-1 NorPac Conference) • Senior Kelly Miller and junior Katy McDonough were named to the NorPac All-Conference team. • The Tigers’ field hockey squad earned the NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award. • Liz Fries was hired in the offseason as the Tigers’ new assistant coach for the 2009 season.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Final Record: 10-8-1 (4-3-1 Big West Conference) • The Tigers earned a berth into the conference championship tournament at the end of the season for the first time since 2005 after finishing fourth in the Big West during the regular season. • Junior Chelsea Gomes earned Competitor of the Month Honors in November • Kristina Wavomba earned the Big West Freshman of the Year award. • Three Tigers earned all-conference honors at the end of the season with Wavomba and fellow freshman Laura Hogan earning second team honors while Pacific’s lone senior in 2008, Laura King, earned her second straight all-conference award with her selection to the honorable mention team.

SOFTBALL

Final Record: 18-34 (3-18 Big West Conference) • Pacific knocked off No. 21 Cal Poly, 2-1 on May 2. The victory snapped a 19 game (including 17 in 2009) home winning streak for the Mustangs as well as a 14 game overall winning streak. • Freshman Paige Emerson, senior Casey Goldsand,

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Final Record: Second of Eight at Big West

Championships • The Tigers earned a second place finish at the Big West Championship under fourth-year head coach Brandon Goethals. It was the Tigers’ highest finish since their second place finish in 2001-02. • Pacific picked up a tournament victory at the Rice Intercollegiate, coming back from an 11 stroke deficit to the University of Houston to capture the tournament. The win was the first for the Tigers in the last six seasons and the first for coach Goethals. • Sophomore Patrick Kucich earned Big West Golfer of the Month honors for the month of March. • Sophomore T.J. Bordeaux was named to the All-Big West Honorable Mention. • Senior Charles Van Sicklen was named a 2009 Academic All-American after the season.

the 50 Free and the 100 Back. With a time of 22.81, Lewis finished in 51st place in the 50 Free while finishing in 61st in the 100 Back with a time of 55.51. • Six swimmers earned Big West Scholar Athlete honors at the end of the season.

MEN’S TENNIS

Final Record: 12-6 (4-1 Big West Conference) Final Ranking: No. 67 • Pacific finished the year ranked No. 67 in the country, marking its highest end of the year ranking since the 2000 season. Under new head coach Matt Lucas, the Tigers were ranked as high as 52 throughout the season, the highest ranking the team had garnered in nine seasons. • The Tigers won a share of the regular season championship after finishing the year with a 4-1 record in conference play. • Six players earned all-conference honors at the end of the year headlined by senior Moritz Starke earning first team honors as well as being named the Big West’s Co-Player of the Year. Junior Renan Delsin earned second team honors as well as teaming with Starke to earn all-conference honors in doubles. Junior Vegard Veskimagi earned honorable mention honors while the team of freshmen Karl-Erik Paaro and Christian Kuehne earned all-conference honors for doubles.

Moritz Starke and juniors Karie Wilson and Kellee Wilson earned All-Conference honors. • Sophomore Nicole Matson earned Player of Week honors on Mar. 2, marking the first weekly award for the Tigers since 2007.

MEN’S SWIMMING

Fina l Re c ord: Four th of Six at Big West Championships • Senior Matt Lundy won the 1650 Free at the Big West Championships in a time of 15:19.10, over three seconds faster than the second place finisher. • Lundy’s 1650 Free time as well as his time of 9:08.34 in the 1000 Free set new Pacific program records. • Senior Stephen Quinn earned Big West Swimmer of the Week honors on Nov. 5. • 12 swimmers were named Big West Scholar Athletes at the end of the year headlined by Lundy earning Collegiate Swim Coaches Association of America Honorable Mention Scholar All-American.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Final Record: 8-14 (4-4 Big West Conference) • The Tigers finished their season as a team in the quarterfinals of the Big West Championships. • Sophomore Jenifer Widjaja earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament after finishing the year 18-4 in singles play. She earned a ranking as high as No. 82 throughout the year and earned the first team allconference as well as a doubles award with her partner sophomore Olga Gumenyuk. • Joining Widjaja on the all-conference team, senior Jolanta Twarowska was named to the honorable mention team.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Final Record: 3-28 (0-22 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation)

• Freshman Sean Daley earned honorable mention All-MPSF after finishing the year with 227 kills, second most on the team. • Four Tigers earned all-conference academic honors.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Final Record: 12-16 (10-6 Big West Conference) • After a rough start against the nation’s toughest schedule, the Tigers rebounded with a strong showing at home in which Pacific went 9-2 at the Spanos Center. • The Tigers earned a trip to their second straight Banker’s Classic championship match in 2009, falling to Utah in the 30th Annual tournaments final match. • Junior Mallori Gibson led four Tigers on the AllBig West team at the end of the year earning first team honors. Seniors Alexa Anderson and Natalia Tomaszewska and sophomore Svenja Engelhardt followed Gibson with bids on the honorable mention team. • Three Tigers were named to the academic allconference team for their work in the classroom. • The Tigers retired Olympic silver medalist and fourtime all-american Jennifer Joines’ jersey on Sept. 26.

MEN’S WATER POLO

Final Record: 10-20 (0-8 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) • Senior Brian Domecus closed out his Pacific career in the cage for the Tigers with 754 career saves, tying him for first all-time in program history. • Senior Shane Mahoney and junior Grant Hollis IV led the way for the Tigers in scoring as the duo each posted 30+ goal seasons. Mahoney posted 35 goals to lead the team while Hollis netted 32. • Five Tigers were named to the academic allconference team by the MPSF at the end of the season.

WOMEN’S WATER POLO

Final Record: 9-25 (1-4 Big West) • Sophomore Dara Tawarahara was named First Team All-Big West after posting an impressive 68 goals in 33 games. Her 68 goals where second best among all scorers in the conference. • In the cage, freshman Lindsey Pengilly led the Tigers with 239 saves. She earned the Tigers’ first ever Big West Player of the Week award on April 2 after leading the Tigers to a 2-1 record in the week.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Final Record: Third of Six at Big West Championships • Senior Jenny Lewis set a new program record at the Big West Championships in the 50 Free with a time of 22.46. • Freshman Jayme Swalin, in her first championship meet, took home the conference championship in the 500 Free with a time of 4:50 .95. • Along with Swalin, junior Melissa McGhee won an individual championship taking home the hardware in the 400 IM with a time of 4:18.37 while senior Jun Huang won the 200 Back with a time of 1:58.49. • With her performance in the pool, Lewis earned a spot at the NCAA championships as she competed in

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Chris Kjeldsen Pool

The Chris Kjeldsen pool complex has served the University of the Pacific and Stockton communities well for 25 years. In 1995-96, under the direction of former athletic director Bob Lee, the athletic department raised funds to make the swimming program and facilities at Pacific among the very best in the country, with completion of the Pacific Aquatics Center. The addition of the Pacific Aquatics Center to the Kjeldsen Swimming Complex cost an estimated $400,000. It is located on the east side of the pool complex and contains 4,000 square feet of space. Hot showers and locker rooms are available to serve recreational and competitive swimmers from the campus and local community, and office space houses coaches and lifeguards for the program. Meeting areas for athletic and social events are also found there. Ample storage space is available to protect swimming pool equipment from the effects of weather. The facility provides a safer entry to the pool for physically challenged swimmers; in addition, it allows control of access for optimum supervision of the pool area. The pool and the pool deck underwent a renovation in 2008 as the pool was resurfaced with new siding to make it one of the faster pools in the Big West Conference. The Chris Kjeldsen Swimming Complex is located on Larry Heller Drive at the southeast corner of Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium, home to the women’s soccer team. Directly across the street is the Alex G. Spanos Center, which hosts the Tiger volleyball and basketball teams; also nearby is the home field for women’s softball, Bill Simoni Field.

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2010 Pacific Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water Polo

Back Row (L to R): Head Coach Megan Thomson, Assistant Coach Virginia McConnell, Jessica Loper, Brittany Lloyd, Siobhan Larsen, Allison Kosich, Brooke Millar, Jasmine Myles, Meara McCarthy, Team Manager Kendra Klein, Assistant Coach Danielle Sartori Middle Row (L to R): Katherine Biehle, Mandy King, Allison King, Brittany Maag, Kailee Bucknum, Bethany Quertermous, Melissa Loper, Dara Tawarahara Front Row (L to R): Kaitlin Blagg, Catherine Collette, Courtney Boettger, Katy Walton, Brenna Carrillo-Zazueta, Bridget Geck, Nicole Vasco

2010 Pacific Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water Polo Schedule Date Jan. 30 Jan. 31

Opponent Location Northern California Invitational NorCal Invite Berkeley, Calif. NorCal Invite Berkeley, Calif.

All Day All Day

Feb. 13 Feb. 14

Road Runner Invite Road Runner Invite Bakersfield, Calif. Road Runner Invite Bakersfield, Calif.

All Day All Day

Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 26

Monterey Bay Santa Clara California Baptist

12 p.m. 12 p.m. 2 p.m.

Feb. 27

Santa Clara Invite Santa Clara Invite Santa Clara, Calif.

All Day

March 6 March 7

Cal Lutheran Invite Cal Lutheran Invite Thousand Oaks, Calif. Cal Luteran Invite Thousand Oaks, Calif.

All Day All Day

March 13 March 16

Concordia (Calif.) Fresno Pacfiic Indiana

March 20

Pacific Invitational Harvard Stockton, Calif. California Stockton, Calif.

March 27 March 28

UC Santa Barbara Invite USCB Invite Santa Barbara, Calif. UCSB Invite Santa Barbara, Calif.

All Day All Day

April 3 April 10 April 11 April 17 April 18

UC Davis* Fresno Pacific UC Irvine* Long Beach State * Northridge * UC Santa Barbara* Alumni Game

12 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 2 p.m.

April 23 April 24 April 25

Big West Conference Tournament TBA Long Beach, Calif. TBA Long Beach, Calif. TBA Long Beach, Calif.

Seaside, Calif. Stockton, Calif. Stockton, Calif.

Fresno, Calif. Fresno, Calif. Stockton, Calif.

Stockton, Calif. Stockton, Calif. Irvine, Calif. Long Beach, Calif. Stockton, Calif. Stockton, Calif. Stockton, Calif.

*denotes Big West Conference Game All home games listed in orange

Time

1 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 11:20 a.m. 4 p.m.

All Day All Day All Day