2021-22 UCLA SWIMMING & DIVING
2021-22 QUICK FACTS Location Los Angeles, CA Athletic Dept. Address 325 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 Athletics Phone (310) 825-8699 Swimming & Diving Office Phone (310) 794-6443 Chancellor Dr. Gene Block Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond Sr. Women’s Administrator Dr. Christina Rivera Assoc. Athletic Director Gavin Crew Faculty Athletic Rep. Dr. Michael Teitell Home Pool Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center Enrollment 44,947 Founded 1919 Colors Blue and Gold Nickname Bruins Conference Pac-12 National Affiliation NCAA Division I Head Coach Jordan Wolfum (St. Cloud State, ‘09) Career Record (Years) 9-4 (3rd year) Head Diving Coach Tom Stebbins (Yale ‘96) Assistant Coach Karissa Kruszewski (Wisconsin, ‘13) Vol. Asst. Coach Kristine Quance Julian (USC, ‘98) 2020-21 Record 2-1 2021 Pac-12 Championships (Finish) 1169.0 (3rd) 2021 NCAA Championships (Finish) T-38th 2021 Final National Ranking N/A All-Time Conference Championships 6 (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 2000-01, 2002-03)
2021-22 SCHEDULE Date Oct. 1 Oct. 8-9 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 12-14 Nov. 18-20 Dec. 1-4 Dec. 15-17 Jan. 8 Jan. 14-16 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Feb. 11-12 Feb. 23-26 Mar. 7-9 Mar. 16-19
Opponent Blue-Gold Intrasquad at Fresno State Invitational UC Santa Barbara Washington State* at Arizona State* at Arizona* at Trojan Diving Invitational at Ohio State Fall Invitational at Toyota U.S. Open at Auburn Diving Invitational UC San Diego Bruin Diving Invitational Stanford* California* USC* Pac-12 Championships NCAA Zone E Diving Championships NCAA Championships
TABLE OF CONTENTS The 2021-22 Bruins
Radio / TV Roster 2 Rosters 4 Coaching Staff 5 Player Profiles - Seniors 8 Player Profiles - Juniors 13 Player Profiles - Sophomores 18 Player Profiles - Freshmen 23
2020-21 Season in Review
2020-21 Results 2020-21 Top Marks/Records vs. Opponents
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History / Records
All-Time Letterwinners Head Coaching History Postseason Champions Bruin Award Winners Team Award Winners UCLA Records All-Time Top-8 Bruin Swimmers Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center Hall of Famer Annette Salmeen Bruins in the Olympics
General Information Administrator Biographies Media Information
Location Time (PT) Spieker Aquatics Center 3:00 PM Fresno, Calif. All Day Spieker Aquatics Center 11:00 AM Spieker Aquatics Center 11:00 AM Tempe, Ariz. TBD Tucson, Ariz. 12:00 PM Los Angeles, Calif. All Day Colombus, Ohio All Day Greensboro, N.C. All Day Auburn, Ala. All Day Spieker Aquatics Center 12:00 PM Spieker Aquatics Center All Day Spieker Aquatics Center 2:00 PM Spieker Aquatics Center 12:00 PM Spieker Aquatics Center 2:00/12:00 PM Federal Way, Wash. TBA Federal Way, Wash. TBA Atlanta, Ga. TBA
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Swim & Dive Contact: Andrew Wagner Phone: 310-206-4008 Fax: 310-825-8664 E-mail: awagner@athletics.ucla.edu Address: 325 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095
ALL DATES, OPPONENTS, START TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Home matches in bold / * Pac-12 Conference match
On front cover: Top row (left to right): Gabrielle Anderson, Ella Kirschke, Claire Grover, Delaney Smith, Sophie Clarkowski Bottom row (left to right): Enily Lo, Abriana Howard, Katie Sulkevich 1
Note: Student-athletes have been instructed not to grant any interview requests that have not been set up through the UCLA Athletic Communications Office.
RADIO / TV ROSTER
Gabrielle Anderson
Sam BARON
Hannah BUTLER
Eva CARLSON
Joanie CASH
Mia CHANG
Nora CLARKOWSKI
Gizem GUVENC
6-0 – Sr. – Fly/Back/Free Los Altos, Calif.
5-5 – So. – Fly/IM Bellevue, Wash.
5-5 – Jr. – Diving Rochester, N.Y.
5-5 – Fr. – Breast Portland, Ore.
5-7 – Fr. – Free/Fly Edina, Minn.
5-3 – Fr. – Back/IM Mill Creek, Wash.
Sophie CLARKOWSKI
Gabby DANG
Riley DIX
Christina DUAN
Greta FANTA
Claire GROVER
6-0 – So. – Free Edina, Minn.
5-9 – Sr. – Fly Edina, Minn.
5-5 – Jr. – Free/Fly Bothell, Wash.
5-6 – Fr. – Free/Back Milwaukee, Wis.
5-6 – Fr. – Diving Shenzhen, China
5-4 – So. – Distance Free Encinitas, Calif.
6-1 – Sr. – Free/Breast Scottsdale, Ariz.
5-9 – Fr. – Free/Fly Kadikoy, Turkey
Morgan HAWES
Bailey HERBERT
Abriana HOWARD
Aurora HUXMAN
Zoe JESPERSGAARD 5-3 – Fr. – Diving Los Angeles, Calif.
Ana JIH-SCHIFF
5-9 – Fr. – Breast/IM Danville, Calif.
Lauryn JOHNSON
5-7 – Jr. – Fly/Free Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Paige MacEACHERN
Emma MATOUS
Crystal MURPHY
5-10 – Fr. – Free San Carlos, Calif.
5-8 – So. – Breast/IM Surrey, B.C., Canada
5-5 – Sr. – Back/IM Danville, Calif.
5-1 – So. – Diving Big Bear Lake, Calif.
Ella KIRSCHKE
Sophia KOSTUROS
Emily LO
Kathryn LUNDH
5-9 – Sr. – IM/Free Lone Tree, Colo.
5-6 – Jr. – Back/Free/Fly Orinda, Calif.
5-4 – Sr. – Fly/Breast/IM Oakland, Calif.
5-8 – Fr. – Fly/IM Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Rachel RHEE
Maya SALVITTI
Brooke SCHAFFER
Taylor SCHAFFER
5-10 – Jr. – Free San Diego, Calif.
5-1 – Fr. – Diving Los Angeles, Calif.
5-7 – Jr. – Free Mountain View, Calif.
5-7 – Fr. – Free Mountain View, Calif.
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5-7 – Fr. – IM Boca Raton, Calif.
5-7 – Fr. – IM Vancouver, Wash.
5-4 – So. – Fly San Francisco, Calif.
Bonnie SCHMITZ
Katie SHAHEEN
Delaney SMITH
5-3 – Sr. – Fly/Free Portola Valley, Calif.
5-2 – Jr. – Diving La Canada, Calif.
5-10 – Sr. – IM/Back/Free Centennial, Colo.
RADIO / TV ROSTER
Maddie SMITH
5-7 – So. – Fly/IM Lafayette, Calif.
Maddie WRIGHT
5-10 – So. – Free Scottsdale, Ariz.
Katrina SOMMER
6-0 – Jr. – Back/IM Villa Park, Calif.
Ashley STENSTROM
5-9 – Fr. – Free Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Lindsay STENSTROM
Stephanie SU
Katie SULKEVICH
Maya WILSON
5-9 – Jr. – Back/Free Highlands Ranch, Colo.
5-7 – Jr. – Free Buena Park, Calif.
5-6 – Sr. – Distance Free Covina, Calif.
5-11 – So. – Free Burbank, Calif.
Jordan WOLFRUM
Tom STEBBINS
Karissa KRUSZEWSKI
Kristine QUANCE JULIAN
Head Coach 3rd Season
Head Diving Coach 24th Season
Assistant Coach 3rd Season
Volunteer Assistant Coach 2nd Season
Top row (L to R): Ella Kirschke, Maddie Wright, Rachel Rhee, Katrina Sommer, Claire Grover, Nora Clarkowski, Morgan Hawes, Maya Wilson, Delaney Smith, Lindsay Stenstrom 2nd row: Brooke Schaffer, Lauryn Johnson, Bailey Herbert, Gabrielle Anderson, Kathryn Lundh, Ashley Stenstrom, Sophie Clarkowski, Gizem Guvenc, Ana Jih-Schiff, Joanie Cash 3rd row: Sam Baron, Maddie Smith, Paige MacEachern, Stephanie Su, Emma Matous, Taylor Schaffer, Riley Dix, Katie Sulkevich, Christina Duan, Greta Fanta 4th row: Maya Salvitti, Aurora Huxman, Mia Chang, Emily Lo, Abriana Howard, Hannah Butler, Sophia Kosturos, Gabby Dang, Crystal Murphy, Katie Shaheen, Zoe Jespersgaard Not pictured: Eva Carlson, Bonnie Schmitz 3
ROSTERS
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name Gabrielle Anderson Sam Baron Hannah Butler Eva Carlson Joanie Cash Mia Chang Nora Clarkowski Sophie Clarkowski Gabby Dang Riley Dix Christina Duan Greta Fanta Claire Grover Gizem Guvenc Morgan Hawes Bailey Herbert Abriana Howard Aurora Huxman Zoe Jespersgaard Ana Jih-Schiff Lauryn Johnson Ella Kirschke Sophia Kosturos Emily Lo Kathryn Lundh Paige MacEachern Emma Matous Crystal Murphy Rachel Rhee Maya Salvitti Brooke Schaffer Taylor Schaffer Bonnie Schmitz Katie Shaheen Delaney Smith Maddie Smith Katrina Sommer Ashley Stenstrom Lindsay Stenstrom Stephanie Su Katie Sulkevich Maya Wilson Maddie Wright
Pos. Fly/Back/Free Fly/IM Diving Breast Free/Fly Back/IM Free Fly Free/Fly Free/Back Diving Distance Free Free/Breast Free/Fly Free Breast/IM Back/IM Diving Diving Breast/IM Fly/Free IM/Free/Back Back/Fly/Free Fly/Breast/IM Fly/IM IM IM Fly Free Diving Free Free Fly/Free Diving IM/Back/Free Fly/IM Back/IM Free Back/Free Free Distance Free Free Free
TEAM STAFF Ht. 5-8 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-7 5-3 6-0 5-9 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-4 6-1 5-9 5-10 5-8 5-5 5-1 5-3 5-9 5-7 5-9 5-6 5-4 5-8 5-7 5-7 5-4 5-10 5-1 5-7 5-7 5-3 5-2 5-10 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-7 5-6 5-11 5-10
Yr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So.
Hometown (Last School) Los Altos, Calif. / Los Altos HS Bellevue, Wash. / Newport HS Rochester, N.Y. / Brighton HS Portland, Ore. / Catlin Gabel HS Long Beach, N.Y. / Sacred Heart Academy Mill Creek, Wash. / Henry M. Jackson HS Edina, Minn. / Edina HS Edina, Minn. / Edina HS Bothell, Wash. / North Creek HS Milwaukee, Wis. / Whitefish Bay HS Shenzhen, China / Cypress HS Encinitas, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS Scottsdale, Ariz. / Boulder Creek HS Kadikoy, Turkey / Cevre College San Carlos, Calif. / Carlmont HS Surrey, B.C., Canada / Pacific Academy Danville, Calif. / Monte Vista HS Big Bear Lake, Calif. / Big Bear HS Los Angeles, Calif. / Girls Academic Leadership Academy Danville, Calif. / San Ramon Valley HS Rockville Centre, N.Y. / Sacred Heart Academy Lone Tree, Colo. / Valor Christian HS Orinda, Calif. / Miramonte HS Oakland, Calif. / Acalanes HS Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton Community HS Vancouver, Wash. / Jesuit HS San Francisco, Calif. / Lowell HS San Diego, Calif. / La Costa Canyon HS Los Angeles, Calif. / Palisades Charter HS Mountain View, Calif. / St. Francis HS Mountain View, Calif. / St. Francis HS Portola Valley, Calif. / Castilleja HS La Canada, Calif. / Crescenta Valley HS Centennial, Colo. / Arapahoe HS Lafayette, Calif. / Campolindo HS Villa Park, Calif. / Indiana Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Valor Christian HS Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Valor Christian HS Buena Park, Calif. / Mater Dei HS Covina, Calif. / Glendora HS Burbank, Calif. / Burroughs HS Scottsdale, Ariz. / Xavier College Prep
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING QUALIFYING STANDARDS Women’s Swimming Standards - 25-Yard Course Event 50 Free 100 Free 200 Free 500 Free 1650 Free 100 Fly 200 Fly
A Standard 21.66 47.18 1:42.98 4:35.76 15:52.41 50.92 1:53.20
B Standard 22.76 49.51 1:47.12 4:47.20 16:30.59 53.76 1:59.23
Event 100 Back 200 Back 100 Breast 200 Breast 200 IM 400 IM
A Standard 50.93 1:50.50 58.46 2:06.58 1:53.66 4:03.62
B Standard 53.94 1:57.11 1:01.84 2:13.97 1:59.94 4:17.30
Women’s Relay Standards Event 200 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 800 Free Relay
Qualifying Provisional 1:28.43 1:29.21 3:14.50 3:16.35 7:00.86 7:05.88
Event Qualifying Provisional 200 Medley Relay 1:36.40 1:37.05 400 Medley Relay 3:31.66 3:33.78
Women’s Diving Standards Event Points Event Points 1-Meter Diving 265 3-Meter Diving 280 Platform Diving 225 4
Head Swimming & Diving Coach Jordan Wolfrum (3rd Year, St. Cloud State ‘09) Head Diving Coach Tom Stebbins (24th Year at UCLA, 26th overall, Yale ‘96) Assistant Coach Karissa Kruszewski (3rd Year, Wisconsin ‘13) Volunteer Assistant Coach Kristine Julian Quance (2nd Year, USC ‘98) Staff Athletic Trainer Ariel Guldstrand
ROSTER BREAKDOWN Class
Freshmen (15): Carlson, Cash, Chang, Dix, Duan, Guvenc, Hawes, Jespersgaard, Jih-Schiff,Lundh,MacEachern, Matous, Salvitti, T. Schaffer, A. Stenstrom Sophomores (9): Baron, N. Clarkowski, Fanta, Herbert, Huxman, Murphy, M. Smith, Wilson, Wright Juniors (10): Butler, Dang, Johnson, Kosturos, Rhee, B. Schaffer, Shaheen, Sommer, L. Stenstrom, Su Seniors (9): Anderson, S. Clarkowski, Grover, Howard, Kirschke, Lo, Schmitz, D. Smith, Sulkevich
Event Back (10): Anderson, Chang, Dix, Howard, Kirschke, Kosturos, Lo, D. Smith, Sommer, L. Stenstrom Free (21): Anderson, Cash, N. Clarkowski, Dang, Dix, Grover, Guvenc, Hawes, Johnson, Kirschke, Kosturos, Rhee, B. Schaffer, T. Schaffer, Schmitz, D. Smith, A. Stenstrom, L. Stenstrom, Su, Wilson, Wright IM (13): Baron, Chang, Herbert, Howard, JihSchiff, Kirschke, Lo, Lundh, MacEachern, Matous, D. Smith, M. Smith, Sommer Diving (6): Butler, Duan, Huxman, Jespersgaard, Salvitti, Shaheen
Fly (13): Anderson, Baron, Cash, S. Clarkowski, Dang, Guvenc, Johnson, Kosturos, Lo, Lundh, Murphy, Schmitz, M. Smith Distance Free (2): Fanta, Sulkevich
State California (23): Anderson, Fanta, Hawes, Howard, Huxman, Jespersgaard, Jih-Schiff, Kosturos, Lo, Lundh, MacEachern, Murphy, Rhee, Salvitti, B. Schaffer, T. Schaffer, Schmitz, Shaheen, M. Smith, Sommer, Su, Sulkevich, Wilson Arizona (2): Grover, Wright Colorado (4): Kirschke, D. Smith, A. Stenstrom, L. Stenstrom Minnesota (2): N. Clarkowski, S. Clarkowski Oregon (1): Carlson Pennsylvania (1): Luft New York (3): Butler, Cash, Johnson Washington (4): Baron, Chang, Dang, Matous Wisconsin (1): Dix
International Canada (1): Herbert China (1): Duan Turkey (1): Guvenc
Breast (5): Carlson, Grover, Herbert, Jih-Schiff, Lo
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Gizem Guvenc................................gee-ZEM goo-VENCH Bailey Herbert................................................... HER-burt Abriana Howard....................................... AH-bree-ah-na Zoe Jespersgaard.........................ZOH-ee JES-purz-gard Ana Jih-Sciff.................. AN-nuh (not ahn-nuh) JEE SHIFF Sophia Kosturos.......................................... koss-TUR-us Karissa Kruszewski.................................kroo-SHEF-skee Kathryn Lundh...................................... LUND (h is silent) Paige MacEachern...................................muh-KACK-urn Emma Matous................................................. MAY-tosh Rachel Rhee.................................. REE (rhymes with me) Maya Salvitti................................................. sal-VEE-tee Brooke/Taylor Schaffer...................................... SHAY-fur Ashley/Lindsay Stenstrom.............................STEN-strum
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WOLFRUM Head Swimming Coach 3rd Season St. Cloud State ‘09
Jordan Wolfrum enters her third season as head coach at UCLA in 2021-22. Wolfrum, who was most recently an associate head coach at Ohio State, was named the seventh head coach in program history on Jun. 27, 2019. In two seasons so far at UCLA, she has accrued a 9-4 dual meet record and a pair of top-four finishes at Pac-12s. Wolfrum succeeded Cyndi Gallagher, who retired after the 2018-19 season following a 31-year tenure as head coach.
Wolfrum also helped the OSU men – who began competition prior to 2017-18 – to a 12-4 record over two seasons and a ninth-place finish at this year’s NCAAs. She had a hand in practically every facet of the Ohio State swim program, serving as the recruiting coordinator while taking the lead on compliance, team culture, academics, and budgeting. She also implemented a student-athlete development program centered on leadership and career growth.
Despite a shortened training and competition schedule due to COVID-19, the Bruins continued to make strides under Wolfrum in 2020-21. UCLA posted a 2-1 record in dual meets during the regular season, with the squad’s only loss coming to eventual Pac-12 champion California. The Bruins capped off the regular season with a highlight-reel win over USC, clinching a 151-148 decision on the final relay of the two-day meet. It was UCLA’s first dual win over USC since 2007. The Bruins went on to finish third at Pac-12s, the program’s highest finish at the league meet since 2006. Highlights at Pac-12s included 14 “A” Finalists, two relay podiums, and a school record in the 100 fly from Sam Baron (51.65). UCLA sent a contingent of nine student-athletes to the 2021 NCAA Championships, including six individual qualifiers.
On the pool deck, she worked mostly with the program’s middle distance swimmers, helping produce nine NCAA qualifiers and seven school record-holders. Wolfrum had a brief but productive stint with Stanford, helping the Cardinal women to a second-place finish at NCAAs in 2013-14. She worked extensively with the team’s breaststrokers, helping Katie Olsen to a pair of top-five national finishes. The Cardinal set a trio of American records that year and an NCAA record in the 400 medley relay.
Her first year in Westwood was an inarguable success. The Bruins posted a 7-3 record in dual meets, opening the campaign with seven consecutive wins. UCLA would go on to finish fourth at Pac-12s, the program’s best finish since 2014, while producing five CSCAA All-Americans. The Bruins’ 400 medley relay team set a new school record (3:33.81) at Pac-12s, and five Bruins (three swimmers, two divers) would secure NCAA Championships qualification. UCLA also took care of business in the classroom, placing a dozen studentathletes on the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.
Her first collegiate coaching stop came at the College of Saint Benedict, where she spent three years as an assistant coach and one as head coach. She helped the Blazers to a fourth-place finish at the 2012 MIAC Championships. During her tenure, she coached 11 All-MIAC swimmers, including a team-record eight in 2012-13. As a student-athlete, she was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain at St. Cloud State. Wolfrum helped the Huskies to a Northern Sun Swimming Championship in her senior season and qualified for conference championships four times. She graduated with honors in 2009, receiving a degree in mathematics with a minor in statistics.
Wolfrum was initially hired as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2014 before being promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2016-17 campaign. She previously made coaching stops as a volunteer assistant coach at Stanford and as an assistant coach, associate head coach, and interim head coach at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn.
Wolfrum’s Career Coaching Record Year 2019-20 2020-21 Totals (2 yrs)
During her five-season run in Columbus, the Ohio State women compiled an impressive 48-9 record in dual meets and finished top-25 at the NCAA Championships on four occasions. The Buckeyes finished with just one dual meet loss in three of her five seasons (2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18), and finished third at the B1G Championships in each of the past two years.
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Overall Record 7-3 2-1 9-4 (.692)
Conf. Record/Finish 4-3 / 4th 1-1 / 3rd 5-4
Postseason N/A (COVID-19) T-38th
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2009 when Ivory-Ganja qualified by virtue of her fourth-place finish in the 3M at the NCAA Zone E Championships. At NCAA’s, Ivory-Ganja won the B Final of the 3M event and was also seventh in the Platform, to earn her First Team All-America status, and 29th in the 1M. Ivory-Ganja, the only diver to post three top-five finishes at the previous year’s NCAA Zones (fourth in Platform, fifth in 1M), was one of three Bruins to participate in the event. Vale’s best showing was 21st in the 3M, while Guzman’s top performance was 24th in the 3M. Montana Monahan qualified for the Senior Nationals, finishing 21st in the Platform event.
STEBBINS Head Diving Coach 24th Season at UCLA 26th Season overall Yale ‘96
In 2013-2014, three Bruins qualified for the NCAA Zones in Guzman, Monahan and freshman Annika Lenz. Lenz was fourth in the Platform event, ninth in the 3M and 14th in the 1M at Zones, setting a personal best (329.80) in the 3M at the Pac-12 Championships. Lenz won four dual meet events and was named Pac-12 Diver of the Month for November. Monahan was 15th in the Platform at NCAA Zones, while Guzman was 16th in the 1M. In the summer of 2014, Lenz won a silver medal in the Platform at the AT&T USA Diving National Championships with a personal-best and National Meet-best score of 312.60. She was the seventh-highest women’s point scorer, also competing in the 1M (15th), 3M (22nd) and Synchronized 3M (4th). Incoming freshman Maria Polyakova won a pair of silver medals at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships in September in the 1M and 3M, also placing third in the Synchro 3M.
Tom Stebbins enters his 24th season as the head coach of the UCLA women’s diving team in 2021-22, a program that has had much success since his tenure in Westwood began. Stebbins was recently named the Pac-12 Diving Coach of the Year at the conclusion of three consecutive seasons (2017-19), making him just the second person ever to threepeat as the league’s top diving coach.
In 2014-15, Maria Polyakova was named the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after an historic initial season in Westwood, which culminated in a fourth-place finish in the 3M at the NCAA Championships. She became the first Bruin to qualify for a championship final since 2013, posting the best showing ever for a UCLA diver at NCAA’s and the best Bruin finish at Championships since 2006. During her historic performance in the 3M, Polyakova broke her own school record twice with a 380.60 in the preliminaries and a 392.00 in the championship. Sophomore Annika Lenz, who set a UCLA school record in the Platform at the Pac-12 Championships (323.15), finished fourth at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships in March.
Most recently, UCLA had a pair of divers double-qualify for NCAAs during the 2020-21 season under Stebbins in sophomores Hannah Butler (1M, 3M) and Katie Shaheen (3M, platform). Despite losing the program’s top two divers, UCLA diving was once again a force nationally in 2019-20. Junior Ruby Neave emerged as one of the top divers on the west coast, winning the 1-meter title at Pac-12s and finishing runner-up at the NCAA Zone E Championships. She was one of four Bruins who ultimately qualified for Zones, joining junior Alice Yanovsky and true freshmen Hannah Butler and Katie Shaheen. Stebbins earned CSCAA Diving Coach of the Year honors in 2018-19, making him the second Pac-12 coach ever to take home that award. UCLA divers combined to score 75 points at the NCAA Championships, the most of any school nationwide and a new program benchmark. Under his tutelage, Maria Polyakova was named the CSCAA and Pac-12 Diver of the Year while Eloise Belanger scored more points (38) than any other diver at NCAAs.
In the summer of 2015, Polyakova won gold in the 1M, while also finishing second in the Synchronized 3M and fifth in the 3M, in the inaugural European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. Polyakova also won the Women’s 1M at her 2015 Summer National Championships in Russia and finished ninth in the 1M finals at the FINA World Championships. Ciara Monahan qualified for August’s AT&T USA Diving Senior National Championships after her fifth-place finish in the 1M at the USA Diving Zone F Championships.
In 2017-18, Stebbins guided Eloise Belanger to UCLA’s second straight Pac-12 Diver of the Year Award. Belanger won the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the Pac-12 Championships, then finished second in three events at the 2018 NCAA Zone E Championships.
In 2015-16, Eloise Belanger was named the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after posting a runner-up finish in the Platform event at the Pac-12 Championships. She also placed third in the 1M and fourth in the 3M. The freshman’s standout debut season culminated in a second-place finish in the 1M event at the NCAA Championships. Her score of 336.00 in the finals set a new UCLA record in the event, previously held by Marisa Samaniego. Once again, Maria Polyakova had a stellar season, twice earning Pac-12 Diver of the Month honors and winning 12 of 14 regular season diving competitions. The Bruin sophomore captured the 1M crown at Pac-12s and went on to post two top-five finishes in the springboard events at the NCAA Championships. Junior Annika Lenz placed fourth in the platform event at Pac-12s. During the summer season, all three Bruins went on to compete at the Olympic Trials for their respective nations.
The year prior, he helped Maria Polyakova to the first conference Diver of the Year honor of his tenure. Before coming to UCLA, Stebbins served as head diving coach at Fordham University, where he coached two-time senior national qualifier Paul Delo, who won two Atlantic 10 titles each on the 1M and 3M. Stebbins also helped coach Delo to an undefeated record in the 1996-97 season. Coach Stebbins’ Background Stebbins was a four-year letterwinner at Yale University, a three-time NCAA Zone qualifier and a four-time All-Ivy League selection. While diving at Yale, he helped lead his team to the 1993 Ivy League co-title. In 1996, he won the Heaton High Point Award and was named the recipient of the Phil Moriarty MVP Prize. Stebbins graduated from Yale in 1996 with a degree in psychology. A native of Connecticut, he now resides in Playa del Rey with his wife Erika, daughter Reilly and son Owen.
Honors were heaped upon the Bruins in 2016-17, with Maria Polyakova the most decorated of all. The junior was named Pac-12 Diver of the Year after a red-hot close to her campaign that began with her second Pac-12 championship in as many years. The Penza, Russia native took the 3M competition while reaching the podium in the 1M and Platform events en route to the Diver of the Meet award. Polyakova went on to set two school records at the NCAA Zone E Championships, posting scores of 398.75 and 339.05 in the 3M and 1M events, respectively. In all, the 2016-17 Bruins qualified four divers for the NCAA
The Stebbins Philosophy “Luck sits squarely at the intersection of hard work and opportunity.” Coach Stebbins believes that each person is in total control of creating her own luck. The UCLA Diving program stresses the need for the individual to be accountable to herself, her teammates, her sport, and her studies. With all of the wonderful opportunities presented to student athletes at UCLA, it is important that each person know that she is responsible for the decisions and directions that she chooses. This is the beginning of a lifelong process in which the student-athlete learns how to maximize herself academically, athletically, and socially. While the coaching staff hopes to steer this direction, it is the student-athlete herself that will determine how quickly she will achieve her goals. Coach Stebbins believes, “We are all very fortunate to be part of the greatest athletic program in the country. How we choose to give back to that tradition should go well beyond the few moments each individual will spend competing in the Bruin Blue. Becoming a Bruin is just the beginning of a lifelong commitment to creating excellence in every facet of your life. As coaches, we are all here to enhance the early stages of that process, through our passion, dedication, and enthusiasm for the people whose lives we have the opportunity to touch.” The Last Decade The 2011-2012 season was keyed by Emma Ivory-Ganja, who was named Pac-12 Conference Newcomer of the Year for diving after a very successful freshman campaign which saw her finish third on both 3M and Platform at the conference meet. Ivory-Ganja also set a new meet record on 3M at the Pac-12 Championships and narrowly miss a spot at the NCAA Championships after placing fourth on Platform at the Zone E meet. Ivory-Ganja and 2011 graduate Winn also competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Tom Stebbins (C) flanked by 2019 3M NCAA Champion Maria Polyakova (L) and Eloise Belanger (R), the highest-scoring diver at the 2019 NCAA Championships
In 2012-2013, the UCLA diving team sent its first Bruin to the NCAA Championships since 6
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Championships after strong showings at Zones. Joining Polyakova were sophomore Eloise Belanger, senior Annika Lenz and junior Ciara Monahan. Polyakova went on to cap her remarkable season with a pair of top-five finishes, while Belanger scored points in the 1M and Platform competitions. Belanger and Polyakova were also named CSCAA All-Americans for their performances. Those two also made UCLA the only school to tally multiple Pac-12 Diver of the Month awards as Stebbins went on to capture his first Pac-12 Diving Coach of the Year honor.
KRUSZEWSKI Assistant Swimming Coach 3rd Season Wisconsin ‘13
Summer 2017 was a busy one for the globe-trotting Bruin divers, beginning with Polyakova reaching three final rounds at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Additionally, Monahan and Traci Shiver were joined by incoming freshman Alice Yanovsky at the 2017 USA Diving National Championships in Columbus, Ohio, while Polyakova competed alongside Australian newcomer Ruby Neave at the 29th Summer Universiade in Taipei. Polyakova went on to earn a bronze medal in the Mixed Synchro 3M. Under his tutelage, UCLA had another banner year in 2017-18. Eloise Belanger won the program’s second straight Pac-12 Diver of the Year Award. She won the 1m and 3m titles at the Pac-12 Championships, then finished second in three events at the Zone E Championships en route to a pair of top-10 finishes at NCAAs. Traci Shiver, Alice Yanovsky, and Ciara Monahan all qualified for Zones as well. At the end of the year, Stebbins repeated as the league’s Diving Coach of the Year, a program first.
Karissa Kruszewski joined the UCLA swim and dive program as an assistant coach before the 2019-20 season. Kruszewski most recently served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for men’s and women’s swimming and diving at UNLV. Overall, UCLA has gone 9-4 in dual meets and finished top-four at Pac-12s in both of her seasons on staff. Kruszewski (pronounced kroo-SHEF-skee) helped the Bruins to a standout campaign in 2019-20, her first year on staff. The Bruins posted a 7-3 record in dual meets, placed fourth at the Pac-12 Championships, and qualified five student-athletes for NCAA Championships before the season was cut short by COVID-19. Despite a shortened training and competition schedule due to COVID-19, the Bruins had another standout year under Kruszewki’s tutelage in 2020-21. UCLA went 2-1 in dual meets (including the program’s first win over USC since 2007), placed third at the Pac-12 Championships (the program’s best finish since 2006), and sent nine student-athletes to the 2021 NCAA Championships. The Bruins’ performance at Pac-12s was one of the program’s best in recent years, with 14 “A” Finalists and a pair of relay podiums. Prior to arriving at UCLA, she spent three seasons at UNLV (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19), working primarily with middle distance and distance swimmers. As the recruiting coordinator for the program, she was responsible for building each of UNLV’s recruit classes while planning and managing all recruiting visits. Kruszewski also collaborated with the head coach to design and implement training programs for both the men’s and women’s squads. In both 2017-18 and 2018-19, she helped produce the Freshman of the Meet at UNLV’s league championships, as Brad Gonzales accomplished the feat in 2018 after winning a WAC Championship in the 1650 free while Carissa Armijo was honored after finishing second in the 500 free at the 2019 Mountain West Championships. The Rebels broke three school records during Kruszewki’s tenure. Prior to joining the staff at UNLV, Kruszewski spent one year (2015-16) as the assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and academic supervisor at Cal State East Bay. That year, the Pioneers set four school records, notched 17 NCAA B Cuts, and placed six student-athletes on the All-PCSC Team. Cal State East Bay would go on to finish second at the 2016 PCSC Championships. Kruszewski was a three-year letterwinner at the University of Wisconsin, earning Big Ten Academic All-Conference honors in all six of her semesters. She began her collegiate career at UC Irvine in 2008 where she was named a Scholar-Athlete. The Murrieta, Calif. native earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wisconsin in 2013, and received a certificate in organizational leadership and communication from UC Irvine in 2016. She completed her M.S. in organizational change leadership from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville, in 2020.
2018-19 was arguably the best season in Bruin diving history, leading to CSCAA Diving Coach of the Year honors for Stebbins. UCLA divers combined to score 75 points at NCAAs, a figure which led all schools and established a new program benchmark. The Bruins produced the 3M champion in Polyakova, as well as the highest-scoring diver of the meet in Belanger, who had 38 points across three events. Polyakova was the second-highest scoring diver at the meet with 37 points over two events. After the season, Polyakova was tabbed as the Pac-12 Diver of the Year while Stebbins garnered Pac-12 Diving Coach of the Year acclaim. Stebbins is the second person ever to three-peat as the Pac-12’s top diving coach. UCLA had four divers qualify for Zones, and came agonizingly close to sending a trio of divers to NCAAs as Traci Shiver finished less than a point short of qualifying on tower. UCLA dominated the diving portion of its meets all season, as a Bruin won 21 of 33 diving events the squad entered, including 16 wins in 21 events during the 2019 calendar year. Despite a hefty amount of turnover that included four graduated seniors, 2019-20 was another standout year for UCLA diving. Ruby Neave, who didn’t compete her first two years at UCLA due to injury, broke through as one of the top divers in both the conference and the country, winning the 1M diving title at Pac-12s and finishing runner-up in the same event at Zones. She was the third consecutive Bruin to win the 1M crown at Pac-12s. Neave would eventually earn double NCAA qualification after placing sixth in 3M at Zones. The season was also marked by the emergence of true freshmen Katie Shaheen and Hannah Butler, who both improved markedly over the course of the season en route to Zones qualification. Butler went on to earn All-America honors after qualifying for NCAAs in 1-meter, and narrowly missed out on joining Neave in the double-qualifier club after placing 12th in 3M at Zones. Junior Alice Yanovsky gave the Bruins four Zones participants. With a training schedule, competition schedule, and roster that were all heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA still was able to make noise during the 2020-21 season. Two of three divers on the UCLA roster for the season ended up double-qualifying for the NCAA Championships thanks in part to top-five finishes at Zones; Hannah Butler placed fourth in 1M while Katie Shaheen placed fifth in the platform championship (both also qualified for NCAAs in 3M). Butler picked up a pair of first-place finishes over the truncated season (UCLA had just two duals and two diving invitationals in 2020-21), including a 3M win at Cal on Jan. 30.
KRISTINE
The Northridge, Calif. native has been the associate head coach at Rose Bowl Aquatics since 2004, where she has been named the American Swimming Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year for the Southern California region five times. While at Rose Bowl, Quance Julian’s athletes set multiple National Age Group and Southern California Swimming records. She got her start in club coaching with CLASS Aquatics in 2002, and was previously a volunteer assistant at her alma mater from 1997-2000.
QUANCE JULIAN Volunteer Assistant Coach 2nd Season USC ‘98
Quance Julian’s international career was highlighted by her appearance at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, where she qualified in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. She earned her gold medal by swimming the breaststroke leg of the USA’s 4X100 medley squad in the heats. Quance Julian was named the American Swimmer of the Year in 1997 by Swimming World magazine after finishing second in the 200 IM and fourth in the 200 breast at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships. During her time at USC, Quance Julian was a 20-time individual champion and 23time All-American. As a senior in 1997, she captained the Trojans to a team title at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis en route to NCAA Swimmer of the Year honors. A nominee for the Honda Award as a freshman in 1993-94, Julian Quance went on to repeat as the Honda Sport Award winner for swimming & diving in 1995-96 and 199697. She was inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2015.
Kristine Quance Julian, a 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time Honda Sport Award winner, joined the UCLA swim and dive program as a volunteer assistant coach in November 2020. Quance Julian brings a decorated resume with her to Westwood, both as an athlete and a coach. She was a 23-time All-American and three-time Pac-10 Swimmer of the Year during a Hall of Fame career at USC from 1994-97, won a Gold Medal in the 4X100 medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics as part of an illustrious run with USA Swimming, and has been a successful coach on the club circuit for nearly 20 years.
Quance Julian is married to Jeff Julian, head coach at Rose Bowl Aquatics. Their son, Trenton, is currently a fifth-year senior on the men’s swim team at California. 7
PLAYER PROFILES - SENIORS
GABRIELLE
SOPHIE
5-8 / Senior Fly/Back/Free Los Altos, Calif. Los Altos HS
5-9 / Senior Fly Edina, Minn. Edina HS
ANDERSON
CLARKOWSKI
Career Highlights Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021) Five-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
Career Highlights 2020 Selfless Bruin Award 2-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 7-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
2020-21 Did not compete during the season ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cum. GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution).
2020-21 Swam in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... At Pac-12s, finished 15th in the 200 fly (2:05.96), 23rd in the 100 fly (55.57), and 28th in the 200 IM (2:06.63) ... Notched a new PR in the 200 fly (2:02.30) at the USC dual meet on Feb. 12 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Had the fourth-best 200 fly time on the team ... Season-best times: 100 fly (55.30), 200 fly (2:02.30), 200 IM (2:06.63).
2019-20 Competed at Pac-12s in the 50 free (23.01, 20th), 100 fly (54.50, 19th), and 200 fly (2:02.61) ... Set a new PR in the 50 free at Pac-12s, swimming a 22.96 in the prelims ... Established season-best times in every event in which she competed at Pac-12s ... Finished third in the 200 fly (2:06.14) in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 3 ... In the Washington State dual meet on Jan. 11, was second in the 200 fly (2:06.00) and third in the 100 free (53.70) ... Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.96), 100 free (51.22),100 back (1:05.17), 100 fly (53.98), 200 fly (2:02.61).
2019-20 Recipient of the Selfless Bruin Award for the season ... Competed at Pac-12s in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly ... At Pac-12s, set new PRs in the 50 free (24.30) and 200 fly (2:02.57), and a season-best in the 100 fly (55.78) ... Qualified for the “C” Final in the 200 fly, finishing 20th overall ... During the regular season competed in seven dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational ... Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Selected to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (24.30), 100 free (4.57), 100 back (1:05.89), 100 breast (1:21.69), 100 fly (55.78), 200 fly (2:02.57).
2018-19 Selected to the Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2018 ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly ... Swam on UCLA relay teams in the 200 free and 800 free ... Finished 24th at Pac-12s in both the 100 fly (55.24) and 200 fly (2:05.73) ... Was the 34th-place finisher in the 50 free at Pac-12 with a season-best time of 23.38 ... Recorded a time of 2:02.80 in the 200 fly at USC on Feb. 15, a season best and the third-best time by a Bruin for the year ... Had the fourth-best 100 fly time, a 54.46 set at Pac-12s during prelims ... Season-bests: 50 free (23.38), 100 free (51.15), 100 back (58.20), 100 fly (54.46), 200 fly (2:02.80).
2018-19 Named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Rolls ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 medley relay ... Was the third-place finisher in the 200 fly against Oregon State on Jan. 19 (2:05.32) ... Helped the UCLA B team finish second in the 200 free relay at Stanford on Feb. 1 (1:36.74) and third at Cal on Feb. 2 (1:36.60) ... Season-bests: 50 free (24.50), 100 fly (55.70), 200 fly (2:04.47).
High School Earned four varsity letters at Los Altos High School ... Was a three-time USA Swimming and NISCA All-American ... Also named a Scholastic All-American in her final three seasons ... School record-holder in the 100 fly, 100 free, 50 free, and 200 medley relay ... Posted best times of 53.87 in the 100 fly, 55.11 in the 100 back, 50.68 in the 100 free, and 23.67 in the 50 free.
High School/Club Named All-America, all-state, and all-conference during her high school years ... Was team captain as a senior ... Qualified for state in all five of her years ... Team won AA State Championships in both 2016 and 2017 ... Competed for Edina Swim Club ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.
Club Competed for Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics ... Qualified for ‘16 Olympic Trials and the ‘17 World Championship Trials.
Personal Full name: Sophie Marie Clarkowski ... Birthday: Apr. 12 ... Parents: Kristi Goss and Brian Clarkowski ... Has two younger brothers, Robbie and Joe, and one younger sister, Nora, who joined the UCLA swim team ahead of the 2020-21 season ... Majoring in psychobiology ... Chose UCLA because it has “always been my dream school and because it allows me to compete and train with an incredible swim team while getting a world class education” ... Describes winning back-to-back state championships as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Hobbies and interests include spending time with friends and family, going tubing and water skiing on Minnesota lakes, going to the ocean, and trying different kinds of smoothies ... Has a one-eyed dog named Teddy.
Personal Full Name: Gabrielle Nicole Anderson ... Birthday: Nov. 3 ... Parents: Michael Anderson and Kathleen Gaspich ... Has one younger sister, Stephanie ... Chose UCLA because of “the great academics and successful team” ... Admires Katie Ledecky, Dana Vollmer, and Natalie Coughlin ... Hobbies and interests include baking, photography, reading, and spending time with family and friends ... Majoring in mechanical engineering. Best Times 50 free - 22.96 100 free - 50.69 100 back - 55.14 100 fly - 53.88 2:15.20 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 free - 1:52.71 200 fly - 2:02.12
50 back - 25.75 200 IM -
Best Times 50 free - 24.30 100 free - 52.90 200 free - 1:52.51 100 back - 59.49 200 back - 2:08.31 100 fly - 55.70 200 IM - 2:06.63 400 IM - 4:41.29 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
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500 free - 5:06.61 200 fly - 2:02.30
PLAYER PROFILES - SENIORS
CLAIRE
GROVER 6-1 / Senior Free/Breast Scottsdale, Ariz. Boulder Creek HS
Career Highlights 2020 CSCAA All-American (50 free) 2019, 2020, 2021 NCAA Qualifier (Six-time Individual NCAA Qualifier) 24 Individual Event Wins Seven Pac-12 Championships “A” Finals
UCLA Freshman Record-Holder in 50 free (21.98),100 free (48.74), and 100 breast (59.50)
Program Record-Holder in 200 free relay (1:28.88), 400 medley relay (3:31.81) Five-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll UCLA Student Athlete of the Week (Feb. 8-15, 2021) 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier 2020-21 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American
Grover has qualified for NCAAs in each of her first three years at UCLA
2018-19 Set UCLA freshman records in the 50 free (21.98),100 free (48.74), and 100 breast (59.50) ... Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a freshman in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 breast ... At the NCAA Championships, finished 22nd in the 50 free (22.25), 33rd in the 100 free (48.95), and 48th in the 100 breast (1:01.17) ... Swam the second leg of the 400 medley relay for UCLA at the NCAA Championships, helping the Bruins to a 26th-place finish (3:35.96) ... Was part of a 200 free relay squad that set a school record of 1:28.88 on Feb. 28 at the Pac-12 Championships ... Hit the podium at the Pac-12 Championships after finishing third in the 50 free with a time of 21.98 ... Heading into NCAAs, was the No. 17 seed in the 50 free and the No. 18 seed in the 100 breast (59.50) ... Selected to the Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Roll ... Over the course of the year, won nine individual events and was a part of nine winning relay teams ... Was a mainstay on the UCLA A relay teams for the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay ... Had the best individual times by a Bruin in the 50 free and 100 breast, missing out on the school record for the 100 breast by less than a tenth of a second ... Recorded two B Cuts in the 50 free before NCAAs ... Won the 50 free on Jan. 11 against UCSB/UCSD with a time of 23.14 ... At the Pac-12 Championships, finished third in the 50 free, fourth in the 100 breast (59.50), and 11th in the 100 free (48.83) ... Won the 100 free at four separate meets: against Arizona St. on Nov. 3 (50.50), against USD/Harvard on Jan. 7 (51.10), against UCSB/UCSD on Jan. 11 (51.32), and at Utah on Oc. 27 (51.83) ... Claimed four wins in the 100 breast: against Arizona on Nov. 2 (1:02.06), at Cal on Feb. 2 (1:02.20), against USD/Harvard on Jan. 7 (1:02.73), and against Arizona St. on Nov. 3 (1:02.90) ... Was part of four 200 free relay-winning teams, one 400 free relay-winning team, three 200 medley relay-winning teams, and one 400 medley relay-winning team ... Recorded four B Cuts in the 100 breast before NCAAs ... Season-bests: 50 free (21.98), 100 free (48.74), 200 free (1:54.39), 100 breast (59.50), 200 breast (2:16.69), 100 fly (58.89).
2020-21 Double qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championships (50 free, 100 breast) ... At NCAAs, finished 32nd in the 50 free (22.46), 32nd in the 100 breast (1:00.25), and 37th in the 100 free (49.12) ... Also at NCAAs, swam the anchor leg on UCLA’s 400 free relay squad (3:15.44, 18th) ... One of UCLA’s top performers at Pac-12s, tying for runner-up in the 50 free finals (22.24) while also finishing top-10 in the 100 breast (59.53, fourth) and 100 free (49.12, sixth) ... Also helped the Bruins to top-five relay finishes at Pac-12s in the 400 free (3:15.28), 400 medley (3:33.86, third), 200 medley (1:37.99, fourth), and 200 free (1:30.02, fifth) ... Had UCLA’s best times for the year in the 50 free (22.24), 100 free (48.94), and 100 breast (59.53) ... Was also on UCLA’s top relay squads in the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley relays ... Competed in all three of UCLA’s dual meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Had a performance to remember in UCLA’s dual meet win over USC, finishing first in the 50 free (22.55) and then clinching a 151-148 victory for the Bruins with a come-from-behind effort in the final and decisive event of the meet, the 400 free relay; Trailing a quarter second heading into the final leg, Grover turned in a PR split of 48.04 and touched the wall just 0.04 seconds ahead of USC to secure UCLA’s first dual meet win over the Trojans since 2007 ... Selected as the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week for Feb. 8-15 after her performance in the USC dual meet ... Also recorded a win in the 50 free at the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona on Jan. 23 ... Both her individual event wins for the year came in the 50 free ... Helped the Bruins to four relay wins over the course of the year, one apiece in the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley ... Runner-up in both the 50 free and 100 breast at the Cal Dual on Jan. 31 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Over the summer, competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. ... Swam a 26.23 in the 50 free to take 29th place, and was also the sixth-place finisher in the 100 free time trials (57.69) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs) ... Season-best times: 50 free (22.24), 100 free (48.94), 100 breast (59.53), 200 IM (2:03.88).
High School/Club Swam for three years in high school, one at Anthem Prep and two at Boulder Creek ... Is in the Boulder Creek Hall of Fame for swimming ... Named BCHS MVP as a senior ... Arizona state record-holder in the 50 free ... BCHS record-holder in the 100 breast, 50 free, 100 free, 200 IM, 200 medley relay, and 200 free relay ... Three-time All-American ... Arizona State Swimmer of the Year in 2016 and 2017 ... Was on the 2018 US Club All-American Team competing in Ireland ... Olympic Trial and Junior Nationals qualifier ... Competed for Scottsdale Aquatic Club ... Holds club records in 100 breast, 50 free, 400 free relay, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 40 medley relay ... Swam for SAC from 2014-18.
2019-20 CSCAA All-American in the 50 free ... Was set to be the No. 29 seed in the 50 free at the NCAA Championships before the event was canceled due to COVID-19 ... Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational ... During the Pac-12 Championships, swam the breaststroke portion of UCLA’s school-record 400 medley relay squad, which finished the race in 3:31.81 ... Recorded 13 individual event wins over the course of the season - seven in the 100 breast, four in the 50 free, and two in the 200 breast ... Won multiple individual events at three separate meets ... Individually, swam at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 breast ... Made the “A” Final of the 50 free and 100 breast, and the “C” Final of the 100 free ... Placed fifth overall in both the 50 free (22.18) and 100 breast (1:00.21) ... Was 17th in the 100 free (season-best 49.18) finals at Pac-12s ... At the conference meet, set season-bests in both the 50 free (22.13) and 100 breast (1:00.18) during prelims ... Among Bruins in 2019-20, had the best time in the 50 free and the 100 breast and the third-best time in the 100 free ... Was on UCLA’s top relay squads in the 200 free (1:30.40, leadoff), 400 free (3:15.64, leadoff), 200 medley (1:39.57, breaststroke), and 400 medley (3:31.81, breaststroke) ... Made her season debut at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13, winning both the 50 free (24.06, field of 77) and 100 breast (1:04.51, field of 72) en route to a sixth place overall finish ... Won both the 50 free (23.33) and 100 breast (1:02.65) against Utah on Oct. 11 ... Won both breaststroke events at Arizona State on Nov. 2, picking up her first win of the year in the 200 breast (2:14.85) ... At the Ohio State Invitational, won the 50 free finals with a season-best time of 22.13 ... Picked up a pair of wins at UC San Diego on Jan. 3, in the 50 free (22.99) and 200 breast (2:18.16) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.13), 100 free (48.91) 100 back (1:03.74), 100 breast (1:00.18), 200 breast (2:14.85), 100 fly (1:02.05).
Personal Claire Reese Grover was born in 2000 to parents Jennifer and Peter in Carmel, Ind. ... Has one younger brother, Gabe ... Majoring in sociology ... Chose UCLA because of the “amazing athletics and education” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as competing in the 2016 US Olympic Trials ... Admires Katie Meili and Caeleb Dressel ... Hobbies and interests include swimming, going to the gym, eating healthy food, drinking coffee, reading, writing, photography, traveling, spending time with friends and family, learning, fashion, videography, and nature ... Played seven other sports before committing to swimming ... Competed in the 2017 Canadian Trials and the 2018 Ireland Open ... When asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she always aspires to being multiple things instead of just one ... Her mother swam at Washington State ... Father played basketball at Western Washington University. Best Times 50 free - 21.98 100 free - 48.74 200 free - 1:52.58 100 breast - 59.50 200 breast - 2:12.09 100 fly - 57.28 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021) 9
100 back - 58.09 200 IM - 2:03.25
PLAYER PROFILES - SENIORS
ABRIANA
ELLA
5-5 / Senior Back Danville, Calif. Monte Vista HS
5-9 / Senior IM/Free Lone Tree, Colo. Valor Christian HS
HOWARD
KIRSCHKE
Career Highlights Two Individual Event Wins | One Pac-12 Championships “A” Final Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll | 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Career Highlights 2021 NCAA Championships Qualifier | Five Individual Event Wins Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll | One Pac-12 Championship “A” Final 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll | 2020-21 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American
2020-21 Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Reached her first career “A” Final at Pac-12s, placing seventh in the 200 back with a time of 1:56.33 ... Also finished 14th at two other events at Pac-12s, the 200 IM (PR time of 2:00.77) and 100 back (54.90) ... Had a season-best 50 back split at Pac-12s (25.83) ... Was third in both backstroke events at the USC dual meet from Feb. 12-13, helping secure key points as the Bruins defeated USC for the first time since 2007 ... Was also third in both backstroke events at Cal from Jan. 30-31 ... Was runner-up in the 200 back during the season-opening dual meet against Fresno State from Jan. 15-16, and also helped the Bruins to a 200 medley relay win ... Had the best 200 back time on the team, and the fourth-best time in the 100 back and 200 IM ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ...Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 100 back (54.62), 200 back (1:55.57), 200 IM (2:00.77), 400 IM (4:25.03).
2020-21 Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career, earning the No. 36 seed in the 200 free finals ... At NCAAs, competed in the 200 free (1:47.61, 40th) and 200 IM (1:59.35, 44th) ... At Pac-12s, set a new best time in the 100 free (49.21) while reaching “B” Finals in the 200 IM (1:57.85, ninth), 400 IM (4:13.83, ninth), and 200 back (1:57.82, 13th) ... Set seasonbests in the 200 back, 400 IM, and 50 free (23.60) at Pac-12s ... Picked up two individual event wins over the course of the year, and also had the top time in one other race in which she swam exhibition (400 IM vs. Fresno State, Jan. 16) ... Set new best times in the both the 200 free (1:46.15, first) and 200 IM (1:57.69) to help UCLA record a dramatic dual meet win over USC on Feb. 13, the program’s first win over the Trojans since 2007 ... UCLA clinched the win over USC on the final relay of the meet (400 free), Kirschke swam the third leg of that race .... Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets ... Had a standout showing at the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona from Jan. 22-23, winning the 200 back (2:01.17) for the first time in her career and placing second in both IM events ... Was runner-up in the 100 free in the season-opening dual meet against Fresno State (50.52) ... For the year, posted the best time of any Bruin in the 200 free, 200 IM, and 400 IM ... Was also part of UCLA’s top relay squads in the 400 free, 800 free, and 400 medley relays ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs) ... Season-best times: 100 free (50.52), 200 free (1:46.15), 200 back (1:57.82), 200 IM (1:57.69), 400 IM (4:13.83).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational ... Competed at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM ... Qualified for “C” Finals in both backstroke events, ultimately placing 18th overall in the 200 back (season-best 1:56.83) and 21st overall in the 100 back (55.06) ... Earned an event win in the 200 back at UC San Diego on Jan. 3, touching first in 2:02.60 ... Made her season debut on Sept. 13 in the USD Pentathlon, finishing second in the 50 back (27.53, field of 77) and seventh in the 100 back (59.60, field of 77) ... Scored in both backstroke events against Stanford on Jan. 31, taking fourth in both the the 100 back (56.96) and 200 back (2:01.81) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (25.18), 100 free (53.90), 100 back (54.76), 200 back (1:56.83), 100 breast (1:15.86), 100 fly (56.18), 200 IM (2:02.11).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true sophomore ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 200 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM ... Set new best times and qualified for the finals in all three events ... Best result came in the 400 IM, where she placed sixth overall with a PR time of 4:11.53 ... Was 10th in the 200 IM finals (PR time of 1:58.65) and 21st overall in the 200 back finals (PR time of 1:57.38) ... Logged three individual event wins over the course of the year, two in the 200 IM and one in the 400 IM ... Had the best 400 IM time (4:11.53) on the team and third-best 200 IM time (1:58.65) ... Picked up her first win of the season at the Utah dual meet on Oct. 11, winning the 200 IM at 2:02.89 ... Won the 200 IM (2:03.19) in the ASU dual meet on Nov. 2 ... Scored in the 400 IM (4:21.51, second) and 200 free (1:50.86, third) in the Arizona dual meet on Nov. 1 ... In a field of 43 at the Ohio State Invitational, placed ninth in the 400 IM finals (4:16.97) ... Earned the win in the 400 IM (4:21.67) in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 3, was runner-up in the 200 back (2:03.08) ... Scored in three events, set a PR in the 100 back (57.19) in the Stanford dual meet on Jan. 31 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 100 free (50.91), 200 free (1:49.71), 100 back (57.19), 200 back (1:57.38), 200 IM (1:58.65), 400 IM (4:11.53).
2018-19 Named to the Fall 2018 Director’s Honor Roll ... Posted season-best times of 54.54 in the 100 back and 1:56.28 in the 200 back, both of which ranked fourth-best on the squad ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 back, 200 back, 200 IM, and 200 medley relay ... Picked up her first collegiate win on Jan. 11, taking first place in the 200 back during the UCSB/UCSD meet with a time of 2:00.92 ... At the conference championships, placed 13th in the 200 back (1:56.28), 23rd in the 100 back (54.59), and 40th in the 200 IM (2:03.68) ... Her time in the 200 back at Pac-12s was an NCAA B Cut ... Was the runner-up in the 200 back during the USD/Harvard meet on Jan. 7, finishing in 2:01.30 ... Season-bests: 100 free (54.37), 100 back (54.54), 200 back (1:56.28), 200 IM (2:03.68), 500 free (5:03.45).
2018-19 Named to the Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Roll ... Had the fourth-best 200 IM time on the team (2:01.54) ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 free (29th, 50.44), 200 IM (27th, 2:01.54), 400 IM (19th, 4:17.83), 400 free relay, and 800 free relay ... Was top-five in the 50 free at four meets, including third-place finishes at Utah on Oct. 27 (23.97) and against Arizona State on Nov. 3 (23.82) ... Was runner-up in the 100 free at Utah on Oct. 27 (52.11) and in the 400 IM at Stanford on Feb. 1 (4:19.65) ... Part of the winning team in the 200 free relay at Utah on Oct. 27 (1:33.51) ... Season-bests: 50 free (23.43), 100 free (50.39), 200 free (1:49.89), 200 fly (2:04.84), 200 IM (2:01.54), 400 IM (4:17.83), 500 free (5:00.24).
High School/Club Earned four varsity letters at Monte Vista High School ... Was an Academic All-American ... Won the 2017 CIF NCS Championship in the 100 back ... Posted best times of 55.04 in the 100 back, 1:58.15 in the 200 back, 1:51.46 in the 200 free, and 2:04.29 in the 200 IM ... Competed for the Crow Canyon Sharks ... Served as team captain.
High School/Club Swam four seasons at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. ... Earned All-American and Academic All-American honors during her high school career ... Also made First Team All-State and First Team All-League ... Competed for Denver Swim Academy.
Personal Full name: Abriana Raquel Howard ... Birthday: May 20 ... Parents: David and Glenna ... Majoring in sociology ... Chose UCLA because it is “the perfect example of high-achieving athletics and academics and the coaches are extremely supportive”... Hobbies and interests include going on adventures with friends and families, finding new places to explore, watching movies, and spending time with family ... Her uncle Brett and cousin Canaan both attended UCLA. Best Times 50 free - 24.48 100 free - 52.00 200 free - 1:51.46 100 back - 54.54 200 back - 1:55.57 200 IM - 2:00.77 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
Personal Ella McCall Kirschke was born on Jun. 27, 2000 in Rochester, Mich. to parents Travis and Amy ... Has two younger brothers, Gabe and Blake ... Aspires to go into marketing ... In her free time, enjoys spending long days at the beach and adventuring outdoors with friends and family ... Her father Travis played football at UCLA from 1993-96, then played 13 seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions (1997-2002), San Francisco 49ers (2003), and Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-09), winning Super Bowl XL with the Steelers in 2005 ... Chose UCLA because of the “outstanding academics and athletics along with the perfect location!” ... Majoring in communication. Best Times 50 free - 23.35 100 free - 49.21 100 back - 57.19 200 back - 1:57.38 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
500 free - 4:57.01 400 IM - 4:27.30
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200 free - 1:46.15 200 IM - 1:57.69
500 free - 5:00.24 400 IM - 4:11.53
PLAYER PROFILES - SENIORS
EMILY
BONNIE
5-4 / Senior Breast/Fly Oakland, Calif. Acalanes HS
5-3 / Senior Fly/Free Portola Valley, Calif. Castilleja HS
LO
SCHMITZ
Career Highlights Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021) Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll Two Individual Event Wins
Career Highlights Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021) Eight-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Competed in two regular season meets for the Bruins ... Set personal bests in the 50 fly (27.46), 100 fly (58.24), and 200 fly (2:08.31) during the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 ... Made her season debut in the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 15-16, grabbing sixth place in the 200 fly (2:15.14) ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 200 free (2:00.70), 100 fly (58.24), 200 fly (2:08.31).
2020-21 Competed in two of UCLA’s four regular season meets as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Reached finals for three events at Pac-12s, finishing 11th in the 200 breast (2:14.21), 12th in the 100 breast (1:02.15), and 18th in the 100 fly (54.80) ... Set season-bests in both breaststroke events, as well as a season-best 50 breast split (29.41), at Pac-12s ... Was fourth in both breaststroke events at the USC dual meet from Feb. 12-13 ... Won the 200 breast (2:17.48), and was runner-up in the 100 breast (1:03.42) during the season-opening dual meet against Fresno State from Jan. 15-16 ... For the season, had the best 200 breast time on the team and the third-best 100 breast time ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 100 breast (1:02.09), 200 breast (2:14.21), 100 fly (54.74).
2019-20 Competed in five dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a sophomore ... Set a new PR in the 500 free (5:20.15) at the USA Swimming President’s Day Classic in February ... Swam a season-best 2:11.56 in the 200 fly at the same meet ... Named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (27.84), 100 free (59.15), 200 free (2:00.22), 500 free (5:20.15), 100 back (1:13.66), 100 breast (1:19.72), 100 fly (59.46), 200 fly (2:11.56),
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a sophomore ... Swam at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships individually in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 100 fly ... Qualified for the “B” Final and set season-bests in all three events ... Was 12th in the 200 breast (2:12.77), 13th in the 100 breast (1:01.50), and 13th in the 100 fly (53.83) ... During Pac-12s, set PR splits in the 50 breast (29.14) and 50 fly (25.06) ... Started her season by finishing top-four in four events at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13 - the 100 fly (59.25, sixth), 50 fly (27.15, eighth), 100 breast (1:08.85, ninth), and 50 breast (32.70, 10th) ... Scored in both breaststroke events in six separate meets ... Runner-up in the 200 breast (2:18.86) against Stanford on Jan. 31 and Cal (2:20.82) on Feb. 1 ... Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the Director’s Honor Roll for spring (quarter GPA of 3.0 or higher and pass at least 12 units) ... Season-bests: 50 free (24.98), 100 back (1:00.24), 100 breast (1:01.50), 200 breast (2:12.77), 100 fly (53.83), 200 IM (2:04.08).
2018-19 Named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Rolls ... Made her collegiate debut in the Arizona State dual meet on Nov. 3, 2018 ... Swam at the Pac-12 Invitational in the 100 fly and 200 fly ... Season-bests: 50 free (26.41), 100 free (56.85), 100 fly (59.07), 200 fly (2:10.35). High School Earned four varsity letters in swimming at Castilleja High School ... Was named all-league each of her four seasons ... Team Captain in 2018 ... Received the Sportsmanship Award as a senior ... Qualified for the CIF CCS Championships in all four of her seasons ... Reached the CCS 200 medley relay final in 2017 ... Twice reached the CCS 400 free relay, in 2015 and 2018 ... Finished eighth in the 400 free relay at the 2015 CCS Championships ... Was on the school record-holding relay teams in the 200 medley, 200 free, and 400 free.
2018-19 Named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Rolls ... Season-best times: 100 breast (1:01.99), 200 breast (2:13.97), 50 free (23.28), 100 fly (55.10), 200 IM (2:03.27) ... Had the second-best 200 breast time on the team and the third-best in the 100 breast ... Her 200 breast time was an NCAA B Cut while she missed a B Cut in the 100 breast by just 0.15 seconds ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free (32nd, 23.36), 100 breast (23rd, 1:02.25), 200 breast (23rd, 2:15.95) ... Recorded her first collegiate win on Jan. 11 in the UCSB/UCSD meet, winning the 200 breast with a time of 2:17.58 ... Was runner-up in the 200 breast against Arizona, at Stanford, and at Utah ... Finished top-five in the 100 breast at five separate meets, including a season-best runner-up finish in the USD/Harvard meet on Jan. 7 (1:03.75) ... Part of UCLA’s 200 medley relay-winning teams in the UCSB/UCSD meet on Jan. 11 (1:41.05) and against Oregon State (1:42.52) ... Swam on the A Team in the 200 free and 200 medley relays at Cal on Feb. 2, helping the Bruins to second-place results in both races.
Club Competed for Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics, a silver medal club with USA Aquatics ... Was the PASAAlpine Team Captain in 2018 ... 2015 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals Champions. Personal Bonnie Catherine Schmitz was born on Jul. 24, 2000 to parents Craig and Christie in San Jose, Calif. ... Has one younger sister: Emily ... Chose UCLA because “it had everything - amazing athletics, incredible academics, tons of school spirit, and an overall great atmosphere” ... Calls making CCS Finals with her relay team as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Missy Franklin and Janet Evans ... Hobbies and interests include going to the beach, surfing, shopping, and doing yoga ... Her uncle, Mark Schmitz, and great grandmother, Shirleyanne Mason, both attended UCLA ... Majoring in psychobiology.
High School/Club Swam four years at Acalanes High School ... Two-time Diablo Athletic League First Team pick ... Team MVP in her final three years ... School record-holder in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 100 breast ... Qualified for NCS “A” Final in all four seasons ... Finished runner-up in the 100 fly and 100 breast while finishing third in the 200 medley relay at the 2018 NCS Meet ... Posted best times of 53.76 in the 100 fly, 1L02.05 in the 100 breast, and 2:01.75 in the 200 IM ... Competed for the Terrapins Swim Team ... Team record-holder in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 100 fly, and 200 fly ... Ranks in the club all-time top-10 in the 100 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM ... Placed 13th in the 400 medley relay at the 2018 Summer Junior Nationals ... Was eighth in the 200 breast at the 2017 Summer Junior Nationals and 14th in the 100 breast ... At the 2016 Winter Junior Nationals, placed fifth in the 200 breast and ninth in the 100 breast.
Best Times 50 free - 25.98 100 free - 55.87 100 back - 1:05.47 200 back - 2:21.86 100 fly - 58.24 200 fly - 2:08.31 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
Personal Emily Yin Lo was born on Dec. 16, 2000 to parents Sinh A. Lo Jr. and Gina Lo in Berkeley, Calif. ... Has two older brothers, Andrew and Aaron ... Majoring in atmospheric and oceanic science ... Chose UCLA because “the academics are amazing here and I loved the team when I met them” ... Cites medaling in the 200 breaststroke final at the 2016 Winter Junior Nationals as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill. Best Times 50 free - 23.28 100 breast - 1:01.43 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 breast - 2:11.29
100 fly - 53.76
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200 free - 1:59.08 100 breast - 1:13.04 200 IM - 2:14.69
500 free - 5:20.15 200 breast - 2:41.80 400 IM - 4:48.83
PLAYER PROFILES - SENIORS
DELANEY
KATIE
5-10 / Senior IM/Back/Free Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe HS
5-6 / Senior Distance Free Covina, Calif. Glendora HS
SMITH
SULKEVICH
Career Highlights 2019 NCAAs Relay Qualifier | 2021 NCAAs Relay Alternate Two Individual Event Wins | Two Pac-12 “A” Finals Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021) 2019 CSCAA Scholar All-American | Seven-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
Career Highlights Eight-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 2020-21 Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets, as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Set season-bests across the boards at Pac-12s, finishing eighth in the 1650 free (16:48.11), 16th in the 400 IM (4:26.99), and 24th in the 500 free (4:58.99, 24th) ... Her season-best in the 500 free (4:55.35) came during Pac-12s prelims ... Runner-up in the 500 free and 1000 free in the season-opening dual meet against Fresno State on Jan. 15-16 ... Was top-five in both of the distance free events at the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 ... Set a best time in the 200 IM (2:06.10), was top-four in the 400 IM and 1650 free at Cal on Jan. 30-31 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 400 IM (4:26.99), 500 free (4:55.35), 1000 free (10:17.07), 1650 free (16:48.11).
2020-21 Traveled to the 2021 NCAA Championships as a relay alternate ... Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Set new best times in the 200 free (1:46.90) and 200 back (1:55.88) during Pac-12s ... Reached the “A” Final of the 200 IM at Pac-12s, swimming a season-best 1:58.47 in the finals to place seventh ... Also had top-10 finishes at Pac-12s in the 200 back (10th) and 400 IM (4:14.30, 10th) ... Notched a win in the 200 IM (2:01.42) during the season-opening Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 15-16 ... For the year, had the second-best time on the team in the 200 back (1:55.88), 200 breast (2:14.39), 200 IM (1:58.47), and 400 IM (4:14.30) ... Also on UCLA’s top relay squads in the 400 and 800 free relay ... Scored in three events to help UCLA to a 151-148 dual win over USC on Feb. 12-13, the program’s first over the Trojans since 2007 ... Landed third-place finishes in the 200 breast (2:14.39) and 200 IM (1:58.63) against USC, and had three top-five finishes overall ... Also had a trio of top-five finishes at Cal on Jan. 30-31 ... Runner up in the 200 back (2:03.39) at the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona on Jan. 22-23 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 200 free (1:47.68), 200 back (1:55.88), 200 breast (2:14.39), 200 IM (1:58.47), 400 IM (4:14.30).
2019-20 Competed in seven dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a sophomore ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free, and 400 IM ... Made the “C” Final of the 400 IM with a PR time of 4:26.26 in the prelims, ultimately placing 24th overall (4:28.59) ... Was 15th in the 1650 free with a season-best time of 16:50.06 ... Was runner-up in the 1000 free (10:27.04) in the Washington St. dual meet on Jan. 11 ... Finished top-five in both distance freestyle events in the Utah dual meet on Oct. 11 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 500 free (4:54.43), 1000 free (9:57.94), 1650 free (16:50.06), 400 IM (4:26.26).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a sophomore ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 200 back, 200 IM, and 400 IM ... Made the finals off all three events, including the “A” Final of the 200 IM and “B” Final of the 400 IM ... Placed seventh overall in the 200 IM (1:58.44), 11th overall in the 400 IM (PR time of 4:12.64), and 19th in the 200 back (PR time of 1:56.96) ... Also set a new best time in the 200 IM prelims (1:58.31) and had a PR 100 free split of 49.66 during the 400 free relay ... Had the second-best 200 and 400 IM times on the team for the season ... Wrapped up her season with a third place finish in the 200 IM (2:00.44) at the CSCAA Invitational ... Was top-three in both backstroke events in the UC Santa Barbara dual meet on Oct. 25 ... Selected to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 100 free (49.66), 200 free (1:51.56), 100 back (55.41), 200 back (1:56.96), 200 IM (1:58.31), 400 IM (4:12.64).
2018-19 Named to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Rolls ... Made her collegiate debut on Oct. 27 at Utah, finishing fourth in the 1000 free (10:40.66) and seventh in the 500 free (5:18.04) ... Swam the file for the first time collegiately at the Pac-12 Championships, placing 19th (16:43.16) ... Also competed in the 500 free at Pac-12s, placing 28th (4:52.76) ... In the UCSB/UCSD meet on Jan. 11, finished runner-up in both the 500 free (5:00.13) and 1000 free (10:12.70) ... Season-bests: 200 free (1:53.90), 500 free (4:52.76), 1000 free (10:12.70), 1650 free (16:43.16).
2018-19 Named a CSCAA Scholar All-American ... Selected to the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Director’s Honor Rolls ... Swam at NCAAs as the third leg in UCLA’s 400 free relay team, helping the Bruins to a 25th place finish (season-best 3:16.71) ... Had the best 400 IM time on the team (4:15.63), the third-best 200 IM time (1:59.36), and the fourth-best 200 free time (1:49.19) ... Made her collegiate debut on Oct. 27 at Utah, picking up her first career win in the 200 IM (2:05.06) and finishing third in the 100 free (52.51) and 200 free (1:52.43) ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 200 back (15th, 1:57.73), 200 IM (23rd, 1:59.36), 400 IM (17th, 4:15.63), 400 free relay, and 800 free relay (sixth, 7:06.92) ... Was runner-up in the 200 breast in the Oregon State dual meet on Jan. 19 (2:18.21) ... Logged two separate NCAA B Cuts in both the 200 IM and 400 IM ... Lone Bruin to hit a B Cut in the 400 IM ... Was the runner-up in the 400 IM at USC on Feb. 15 (4:18.05) ... Season-bests: 50 free (23.67), 100 free (50.01), 200 free (1:49.19), 200 back (1:57.52), 200 breast (2:18.21), 200 IM (1:59.36), 400 IM (4:15.63).
High School Earned four varsity letters at Glendora High School ... Was a four-time all-league choice ... AllAmerican in her final three years ... Two-time Scholastic All-American ... Named league MVP in her senior year ... Posted best times of 4:48 in the 500 free and 1:51.69 in the 200 free ... Competed for the La Mirada Armada ... National top-10 in 2012-13 and 2015-18. Personal Kathleen Amber Sulkevich was born on Apr. 20, 2000 in San Gabriel, Calif. ... Mother is Barbara Sulkevich ... Has two older brothers, Matthew and Dale ... Has one older sister, Kristen ... Majoring in english ... Aspires to be a dentist ... Chose UCLA because she “fell in love with the team atmosphere when I went on my recruiting trip and the beautiful campus is a plus” ... Cites the 2015 Winter Junior Nationals, where she was a finalist in the 500 free and medaled in the 1650 free, as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Connor Dwyer and Laurie Hernandez ... Would like people to know she has a hidden “geeky side” ... Her brother, Matthew, swam at Cal State Northridge ... Hobbies and interests include the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 70s and 80s music, Disneyland, and fiction books “from Jane Austen to Stephen King.”
High School Earned four varsity letters at Arapahoe HS ... Was a five-time All-American ... Set school records in the 200 IM, 100 back, 100 breast, 200 medley relay, and 400 free relay ... Two-time Team MVP ... Team captain ... Competed for Highland Ranch Aquatics, a USA Swimming bronze medal club ... Has club records in the 200 and 400 IM, 100 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay, and 800 free relay. Personal Delaney Marie Smith was born on Sept. 23, 1999 to parents Mike and Dana in Centennital, Colo. ... Has one older brother: Colton ... Chose UCLA because of the “breathtaking campus, outstanding academics and athletics, and amazing Bruin life” ... Admires Maya DiRado ... Hobbies and interests include skiing, hiking, traveling, playing cards, family reunions, and dogs ... Has been skiing since she was three years old ... Has lived in the same house since she was born ... Her mother played volleyball at Rice and her brother swims for Trinity University ... Her father has traveled the world for skiing ... Has three cousins who play collegiate soccer, one at Marquette, one at Texas Tech, and another at Washburn University ... Majoring in physiological science. Best Times 50 free - 23.67 100 free - 49.66 200 back - 1:55.88 100 breast - 1:03.76 (last updated: May 21, 2020)
200 free - 1:46.90 200 IM - 1:58.31
Best Times 500 free - 4:48.62 1000 free - 9:51.18 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
100 back - 55.41 400 IM - 4:12.64 12
1650 free - 16:33.65
400 IM - 4:26.26
PLAYER PROFILES - JUNIORS
Top row (left to right): Katrina Sommer, Rachel Rhee Second Row (left to right): Lindsay Stenstrom, Hannah Butler, Stephanie Su, Lauryn Johnson Bottom row (left to right): Katie Shaheen, Gabby Dang, Sophia Kosturos
HANNAH
BUTLER 5-5 / Junior Diving Rochester, N.Y. Brighton HS
2019-20 Earned CSCAA All-America honors as a true freshman, becoming the first Bruin frosh to do so since fellow diver Eloise Belanger in 2016 ... Qualified for NCAA Championships in 1-meter diving after finishing sixth at the Zone E Diving Championships ... Recipient of the team’s Newcomer of the Year Award ... Notched a season-best score of 285.95 in 1M during prelims at Zones ... Narrowly missed out on double qualifying for NCAAs; needing a top-12 finish in 3M at Zones, she finished 14th at 561.05, less than nine points behind the 12th-place diver ... Logged a seasonbest score of 306.60 in 3M at Pac-12 Championships ... Competed in all three diving events at Pac-12s, placing seventh in 3M, eighth in 1M, and 15th in platform (186.75) ... Recorded a season-best score of 193.73 on tower against USC on Feb. 15 ... Made her collegiate debut against Arizona on Nov. 1, placing fourth in 1M (229.58) and fifth in 3M (215.70) ... Was third in 1M (253.28) against Arizona State on Nov. 2 ... Finished top-three against Stanford on Jan. 31 in both 1M (273.60, second) and 3M (286.73, third) ... Named to the Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Career Highlights 2020 CSCAA All-American (1M diving) 2020 UCLA Swim & Dive Newcomer of the Year 2020, 2021 NCAA Championships Qualifier Three-time NCAA Championships Qualifier Two-time Zone E Championships Qualifier (2020, 2021) Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 2020-21 UCLA All-Academic Team Two-time CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American (2019-20, 2020-21) Two Individual Event Wins
High School/Club Attended Brighton High School … Monroe All-County Team each year from 2015-18 … Was the New York state champion in diving in 2018 with an 11-dive score of 530.60 … Section V Champion with a six-dive score of 334.50 … Competed for Upstate NY Diving … Won AAU team national championships with Upstate in 2017, 2018, and 2019 … Was a USA Diving National finalist at AAU Nationals in 2018 and 2019, placing second in 3-meter in 2018 ... Won both the 1m and 3m at the 2018 Niagara District Diving Championships as well as the Niagara District Holiday Diving Invitational.
2020-21 Double qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championships as a sophomore (1-meter, 3-meter) ... Placed fourth in 1M at Zones (265.00) to punch her ticket to NCAAs, then secured double qualification with an 11th place result in 3M (292.35) ... At NCAAs, placed 29th in 3M (272.55) and 32nd in 1M (257.90) ... Finished top-10 in both springboard events at the 2021 Pac-12 Championships, taking sixth in 1M (278.30) and 10th in 3M (season-high 303.15) ... Set a new collegiate-best in 1-meter (290.55) en route to a win at the Bruin Diving Invitational on Jan. 15, marking her first collegiate event win ... Also placed sixth in 3M at the Bruin Diving Invitational ... Picked up a win in 3M at Cal on Jan. 30 (294.68), her first collegiate 3M win ... Had UCLA’s best scores for the year in both 1M and 3M ... Finished runner-up in 1M at three separate events ... Season-best scores: 1M (290.55), 3M (303.15), platform (207.40) ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Was the swimming & diving representative on the 2020-21 UCLA All-Academic Team (highest cumulative GPA on the team) ... Named to the UCLA DIrector’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs).
Personal Hannah Jaffe Butler was born in 2001 in Rochester, N.Y. to parents Edie and Ric … Has an older brother, Daniel … Chose to attend UCLA because of the coaching, variety of majors, and campus atmosphere … Lists being a finalist for the USA Diving Nationals as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Favorite athletes include Serena Williams, Bethany Hamilton, and Alex Morgan … Hobbies and interests include playing volleyball, art and drawing, film, marine biology, and environmental science … Taught herself how to play guitar. Collegiate Bests 1M - 290.55 3M - 306.60 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021) 13
Platform - 207.40
PLAYER PROFILES - JUNIORS
GABBY
LAURYN
5-5 / Junior Free/Fly Bothell, Wash. North Creek HS
5-7 / Junior Fly/Free Rockville Centre, N.Y. Sacred Heart Academy
JOHNSON
DANG
Career Highlights 2021 NCAA Championships Qualifier One Pac-12 Championships “A” Final Six Individual Event Wins Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 2020-21 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American
Career Highlights Two Individual Event Wins Five-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier 2020-21 Competed in UCLA’s three dual meets ... Finished fourth in the 200 free at the Cal dual meet on Jan. 31 with a season-best 1:50.83 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Over the summer, competed in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. ... Finished 38th in the 200 fly (2:24.20) ... Season-best times: 200 free (1:50.83), 500 free (4:59.59).
2020-21 Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career, earning the No. 37 seed in the 100 fly ... At NCAAs, placed 38th in the 100 fly (53.11) and 56th in the 50 free (22.92) ... At the 2021 Pac-12 Championships, set a new PR in the 50 free (22.75) and reached her first-ever “A” Final ... At Pac-12s, finished sixth in the 100 fly (season-best 52.58), 16th in the 50 free (22.95), and 23rd in the 100 free (50.10) ... Won the 100 free and 100 fly in the Fresno St. dual meet (50.48) ... Picked up an 100 back win during the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona on Jan. 22 (56.74) ... Totaled three individual event wins over the course of the year ... Had the second-best time on the team in both the 50 free and 100 fly ... Posted three top-five finishes in the 100 fly ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs) ... Season-best times: 50 free (22.75), 100 free (50.10), 100 back (56.74), 100 fly (52.58).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free, and 200 fly ... Qualified for the “B” Final of the 200 fly with a season-best time of 1:59.39 in the prelims ... Placed 16th overall in the 200 fly finals (2:06.37) ... Was 18th overall in the 1650 free finals (17:21.76) and 31st in the 500 free prelims (4:52.59) ... Earned her first collegiate win on Oct. 25 in the UC Santa Barbara dual meet, finishing first in the 200 fly (2:03.86) ... Also won the 200 fly (2:04.21) in the Washington State dual meet on Jan. 11 ... Made her NCAA debut at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13, finishing as high as ninth (100 fly, 59.44) ... Second in both the 500 free (4:50.09) and 200 fly (2:03.74) in the Utah dual meet on Oct. 11 ... Runner-up in the 500 free (4:59.37) and 1000 free (10:17.41) in the UC San Diego dual meet on Jan. 3 ... Scored in both the 500 free (4:56.81, third) and 200 fly (2:03.93, fourth) against Stanford on Jan. 31 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (24.48), 100 free (53.60), 200 free (1:51.13), 500 free (4:52.02), 1000 free (10:07.17), 1650 free (16:48.13), 100 fly (58.74), 200 fly (1:59.39), 200 IM (2:14.91), 400 IM (4:33.66).
2019-20 Participated in nine dual meets and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Swam at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 back, and 100 fly ... At Pac-12s, qualified for the “B” Final of the 100 fly, finishing 12th overall with a time of 53.60 ... Also qualified for the “C” Final of the 50 free, placing 22nd overall with a time of 23.18 ... Set a new PR in the 50 free (22.89) during Pac-12 prelims ... Also logged season-best times in the 100 back (54.95) and 100 fly (53.17, prelims) during the conference meet ... Notched three event wins over the course of the year, two in the 100 fly and one in the 100 back ... For the season, had the second-best time on the team in both the 100 back (54.95) and 100 fly (53.17) ... Picked up her first career event win on Jan. 3 against UC San Diego, winning the 100 fly at 55.60 ... Recorded two event wins on Jan. 11 against Washington State: in the 100 back (56.89) and 100 fly (55.25) ... Made her collegiate debut on Oct. 11 in the Utah dual meet, finishing runner-up in the 100 fly (55.97) and fifth in the 50 free (24.16) ... Also runner-up in the 100 fly (54.76) and fifth in the 50 free (23.79) in the Arizona dual meet on Nov. 1 ... Scored in the 100 fly (55.54, third) and 100 back (56.93) at Arizona State on Nov. 2 ... Was third in the 100 fly against both Cal and Stanford ... Competed on relay squads in the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley ... Named to the Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.89), 100 free (50.70), 100 back (54.95), 100 fly (53.17).
High School/Club Attended Sacred Heart Academy … Earned four varsity letters … Six-time NISCA High School All-American … Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … Four-time Newsday All-Long Island Girls Swimming Team … Two-time New York-Long Island CHSAA MVP … 2017 NY State Champion in the 400 freestyle relay … Four-time Sacred Heart Academy Team MVP … Captained her high school team as a senior … Swam in A Finals in eight events at state championships … Graduated high school as the CHSAA record-holder in the 100 fly and 500 free … Competed with the Long Island Aquatic Club (LIAC) … Helped the club to gold medal status in 2017 and 2018 … Qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 200 fly after swimming a 2:14.28 on the long course at the Speedo Junior Nationals in August 2019 … Enters college with personal bests of: 50 free (23.63), 100 free (51.03), 200 free (1:48.54), 500 free (4:47.91), 100 fly (54.97), 200 fly (1:59.13), and 400 IM (4:26.15) … Qualified for nine events at the 2018 Speedo Junior Nationals.
High School/Club Attended North Creek High School … Earned three varsity letters in swimming … Competed for the Bellevue Club Swim Team … Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials … Two-time NISCA All-American … Two-time Scholastic All-American … 2017 Washington 4A State Champion in the 100 free (49.98) and runner-up in the 50 free (22.95) … Finished fourth in the 100 fly (52.82) at the 2018 Winter Junior Nationals … Enters college with personal bests of: 50 free (22.90), 100 free (49.84), 200 free (1:49.46), 100 fly (52.58), and 200 fly (2:01.92).
Personal Lauryn Mary Johnson was born in 2001 to parents Chris and Tara in San Francisco, Calif. … Plans on majoring in psychology … Aspires to be a sports psychologist … Has a younger sister, Rylee … Chose to attend UCLA because “its academic and athletic excellence is unparalleled, and I immediately felt at home with the coaches and my future teammates” … Lists qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the 200 butterfly as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Favorite athletes include Olivia Smoliga and Dana Vollmer … Enjoys crossfit, surfing, reading, going to the beach, and country music … Learned to swim on her own by the time she was eight months old … Her father played basketball at the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Personal Gabrielle Tutrinh Dang was born in 2000 to parents Kim and Peter in Bothell, Wash. … Has one older sister, Tiffany … Plans on majoring in biochemistry … Aspires to be an engineer … Chose to attend UCLA because “I liked the area, the campus, the coaching staff, and I got along very well with the team” … Lists winning the 400 free relay at the Winter Junior Nationals in December 2018 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Admires Caeleb Dressel … Hobbies and interests include music, painting, memes, and cacti … She can break a banana in half with her hands. Best Times 50 free - 22.75 100 free - 49.84 100 back - 54.53 200 back - 2:05.46 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 free - 1:49.46 100 fly - 52.58
Best Times 50 free - 23.63 100 free - 51.03 200 free - 1:48.54 1000 free - 9:59.48 1650 free - 16:44.33 100 fly - 54.97 200 IM - 2:06.14 400 IM - 4:26.15 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 fly - 2:01.92
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500 free - 4:47.91 200 fly - 1:59.13
PLAYER PROFILES - JUNIORS
SOPHIA
RACHEL
5-6 / Junior Back/Fly/Free Orinda, Calif. Miramonte HS
5-10 / Junior Free San Diego, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS
KOSTUROS
RHEE
Career Highlights 2020 Fearless Bruin Award One Pac-12 “A” Final Six Individual Event Wins Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
Career Highlights 12 Individual Event Wins 2021 NCAA Championships Relay Alternate Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll Program Record-Holder in the 400 medley relay (3:31.81, 2020) 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 2020-21 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American
2020-21 Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Reached two finals at Pac-12s, winning the “B” Final of the 100 breast (1:01.49) and placing 19th in the 100 free (49.71) ... Set season-bests in the 100 breast (1:01.41) and 100 free (49.48) during Pac-12 prelims ... Picked up a pair of individual event wins over the course of the year, both in the 200 free ... Opened the campaign with a win in the 200 free (1:50.22) in the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 16 ... Also posted a 200 free win in the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona (1:52.03) on Jan. 23 ... Had a solid showing to help UCLA defeat USC 151-148 on Feb. 12-13, placing top-three in the 100 breast (1:01.74, second) and 100 free (49.31, third) while setting a new best time in the 200 breast (2:16.15) ... Runner-up in the 200 free at Cal on Jan. 31 (1:49.27) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12 units passed) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.22), 100 free (49.31), 200 free (1:49.27), 100 breast (1:01.41), 200 breast (2:16.15).
2020-21 Competed at NCAAs as a the leadoff swimmer on UCLA’s 400 free relay team (3:15.44, 18th) ... Swam in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Reached a trio of “B” Finals at Pac-12s, including a win in the 100 back ... At Pac-12s, posted season-bests in the 100 back (53.26), 100 free (49.11, 12th; her 49.00 in prelims was a new personal best), and 50 free (22.90, 15th) ... Had a pair of individual event wins, both in the 100 back ... Had the best time on the team in the 100 back, the second-best time in the 100 free, third-best time in the 50 free, and was part of UCLA’s top relay squads in the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley relays ... Won the 100 back (54.05) to help the Bruins to a dual meet win over USC on Feb. 13, the program’s first over the Trojans since 2007 ... Also won the 100 back in the season-opening dual meet over Fresno State from Jan. 15-16 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs) ... Season-best times: 50 free (22.77), 100 free (49.00), 100 back (53.26).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets as well as the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Recipient of the team’s Fearless Bruin Award ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 breast ... Made the finals in all three events, including the “A” Final of the 100 breast ... Finished seventh overall at Pac-12s in the 100 breast (1:00.70), 16th in the 50 free (22.89), and 22nd in the 100 free (49.58) ... Set a new PR in the 50 free (22.74) prelims during Pac-12s ... Picked up four individual event wins over the course of the year – three in the 100 free and one in the 100 breast ... After the regular season, competed at the CSCAA Invitational, recording a PR in the 50 breast (28.35) and finishing third ... Notched her first NCAA event win on Nov. 1 at Arizona in the 100 free (50.66) ... Won the 100 free (51.06) at the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 3 and against Stanford on Jan. 31 ... Finished the regular season with a win in the 100 breast (1:00.55) against USC on Feb. 14 ... Made her NCAA debut on Oct. 11 in the Utah dual meet, with her top result a third-place finish in the 100 breast (1:05.30) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.74), 100 free (49.10), 200 free (1:50.74), 100 breast (1:00.55).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 back, and 200 back ... Made the “B” Final and recorded a new PR in all three events at Pac-12s ... Helped UCLA record a program record in the 400 medley at Pac-12s, swimming the leadoff backstroke leg as the Bruins finished in 3:31.81 ... Over the course of the year, recorded 10 individual event wins - five in the 100 back, three in the 200 back, one in the 50 back, and one in the 100 freestyle ... Among Bruins in 2019-20, had the top time in the 100 back (52.75) and 200 back (1:55.45) as well as the second-best 50 free split (22.66) ... Was on UCLA’s best relay squad in the 200 free (1:30.40, anchor), 200 medley (1:39.57, backstroke), and 400 medley (3:31.81, backstroke) ... Had her best 50 back (24.94) split of the year at the CSCAA Invitational on Mar. 12, good for third place ... Was outstanding in her collegiate debut at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13, winning a team-high three events (100 free, 50 back, 100 back) and finishing topfive in another four ... Swept the backstroke events in the Utah dual meet on Oct. 11 ... Won the 100 back and was runner-up in the 200 back in the Arizona dual meet on Nov. 1 ... Swept the backstroke events against ASU on Nov. 2 ... Top result at the Ohio State Invitational came in the 100 back, where she finished seventh (53.86) ... Won the 100 back (54.80) and was runner-up in the 100 fly (55.91) in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 3 ... Finished first in the 200 back and was runner-up in the 50 free in the Washington State dual meet on Jan. 11 ... Scored in both backstroke events in dual meets against Pac-12 rivals USC, Stanford, and Cal ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.66), 100 free (49.84), 100 back (52.75), 200 back (1:55.45), 100 fly (55.91)
High School/Club Attended La Costa Canyon High School … Earned four varsity letters … Was Team MVP all four season … Four-time CIF Champion in the 50 free and 200 free … Two-time NISCA All-American … 2017 Scholastic All-American … Six-time CIF San Diego Section Champion … Competed for Rancho San Dieguito … Was captain of the club for three years … Enters college with personal bests of: 50 free (22.99), 100 free (50.36), 200 free (1:47.47), 500 free (4:49.41), 100 back (59.02), 100 breast (1:01.81), 200 breast (2:17.17), 100 fly (58.84), 400 IM (4:33.20).
High School/Club Attended Miramonte High School … Earned four varsity letters in swimming … Primarily competed in the back, sprint free, and fly events … Three-time Scholastic All-American … Four-time NISCA All-American … 2019 NISCA Academic All-American … Four-time All-CIF … Four-time all-league … Five-time CIF NCS Champion … State record holder in the 100 back … Finishing top-10 at CIF State Championships eight times … Holds seven records at Miramonte High School (as of 2019) … Notable personal bests entering college include: 100 back (52.92), 200 back (1:58.36), 50 free (22.93), 100 free (49.03), 100 fly (53.56), and 200 fly (2:07.64).
Personal Rachel Young Eun Rhee was born in 2000 to parents Annie Lee and Jim Rhee in Los Angeles, Calif. … Has an older brother, Alex … Chose to attend UCLA because “I love the team atmosphere, academics, and the campus” … Lists the 2019 CIF Championships as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Admires Michael Phelps … In her free time, enjoys drawing, reading, and watching movies.
Personal Sophia Bernice Kosturos was born in 2000 to parents Katie and Tommy in Santa Rosa, Calif. … Has four older siblings: Conner, Sarah, Brianna, and Marina … Chose to attend UCLA because “my oldest sister Sarah attended UCLA and it has been my dream to also attend since I was eight. It also has the perfect mix of prestigious academics and athletics … Cites wining the Winter Junior Nationals with her club team (Crow Canyon) as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Favorite athletes include Kerry Walsh Jennings and Missy Franklin … Hobbies and interests include baking, wake-surfing, arts & crafts, traveling, spending time with her family, and walking dogs … Is one of 63 cousins on her dad’s side … Her father played football and rugby at California, while her mother ran track at Chico State. Best Times 50 free - 22.66 100 free - 49.00 100 back - 52.75 200 back - 1:55.45 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 free - 1:49.18 100 fly - 53.56
Best Times 50 free - 22.74 100 free - 49.10 200 free - 1:47.47 100 breast - 1:00.55 200 breast - 2:16.15 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 fly - 2:07.64 15
PLAYER PROFILES - JUNIORS
BROOKE
KATIE
5-7 / Junior Free Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis HS
5-2 / Junior Diving La Canada, Calif. Crescenta Valley HS
SCHAFFER
SHAHEEN
Career Highlights One Individual Event Win One Pac-12 Championships “A” Final 2021 NCAA Championships Relay Alternate Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
Career Highlights 2021 NCAA Championships Qualifier Two-time Zone E Championships Qualifier (2020, 2021) Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Double qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championships in 3-meter and platform diving ... At NCAAs, finished 26th in platform diving (234.60) and 39th in 3M (249.10) .... Punched her ticket to NCAAs by virtue of a fifth-place finish on tower at Zones (237.60), which retroactively earned her an auto bid in 3M (269.05, 13th) ... Scored a collegiate-best 245.00 in platform during prelims at Zones ... Had the highest platform score this year among Bruins, and the second-best 1M and 3M scores ... Competed in all three events at the Pac-12 Championships, including a seventh-place finish in platform (229.20) ... Finished runner-up in the platform finals at both the NAU Lumberjack Diving Invitational and Bruin Diving Invitational ... Was the third-place finisher in both springboard events at the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 ... Had eight top-five finishes across all three diving events over the course of the year ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best scores: 1M (251.30), 3M (291.60), platform (237.60).
2020-21 Traveled to the 2021 NCAA Championships as a relay alternate ... Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets, as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Reached her first career “A” Final at Pac-12s, posting a new best time of 1:47.19 during 200 free prelims and ultimately placing eighth (1:47.69) ... Also posted season-bests in the 50 free (23.23, 29th) and 100 free (49.63, went 50.15 in finals to finish 24th) during Pac-12s ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Placed third in the 200 free (1:47.40) to score valuable points as UCLA edged USC 151-148 in a dual meet win on Feb. 12-13 ... Finished top-three in three separate meets in the 200 free, including a runner-up finish in the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona (1:53.13) ... Posted the top time in the 50 free in the Fresno State dual meet (23.29) but was swimming exhibition ... Had the second-best 200 free time on the team for the year, and was also on the top UCLA relay squads for the 200 free, 800 free, and 200 medley relays ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.23), 100 free (49.63), 200 free (1:47.40).
2019-20 Qualified for the 2020 Zone E Diving Championships as a true freshman ... Posted three separate Zones-qualifying scores in 3M, including a season-high mark of 307.25 during the Pac-12 Championships ... At Pac-12s, placed sixth in 3M, ninth in platform (215.30), and 18th in 1M (220.85) ... Secured her ticket to Zones with a solid performance in 3M at the Bruin Diving Invitational on Jan. 18, as she notched a 286.30 during prelims en route to a ninth place finish ... At Zones, finished 12th on tower with a season-best score of 243.50 – the highest platform mark by a Bruin in 2019-20 – about 15 points short of an NCAA-qualifying spot ... Was 20th in 3M at Zones (260.35) ... Made her NCAA debut during the Trojan Diving Invitational from Nov. 8-10 ... Had her highest finish of the year on Feb. 15 against USC, placing third in platform with a score of 223.35 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for spring quarter ... Season-bests: 1M (236.55), 3M (307.25), platform (243.50).
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free ... Best result came in the 200 free as she qualified for the “B” Final with a PR time of 1:47.81 in the prelims, then placed 16th overall with a finals time of 1:48.33 ... Earned her first collegiate win on Jan. 11, taking the 200 free crown against Washington St. with a time of 1:52.04 ... Made her NCAA debut at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13, finishing top-10 in five of nine events including a third-place result in the 100 free (52.55) ... Finished second in the 200 free (1:52.13) and third in the 100 fly (56.36) against Utah on Oct. 11 ... Runner-up in the 50 free (23.69) in the UC Santa Barbara dual meet on Oct. 25 ... Scored in a pair of events in both meets at the Arizona schools on Nov. 1-2 ... Scored in three events against Stanford on Jan. 31 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (22.96), 100 free (49.90), 200 free (1:47.81), 500 free (5:05.54), 100 fly (55.49).
High School/Club Attended Crescenta Valley High School ... Earned four varsity letters in diving ... Was a three-time All-American ... Qualified for California State Finals in 2016, 2017, and 2019 ... Won 1m at the 2017 CIF Southern Section Championships in 2017, scoring 478.45 … Improved her score at the 2018 CIF Sections, up to 490.90, but placed second ... At State Finals, finished 12th (2016), eighth (2017), and ninth (2019) ... Five-time qualifier for USA Diving Junior Nationals ... Finished third on platform at the Camo International Competition in 2015 ... Placed 10th in platform at the 2018 USA Diving Junior National Championships.
High School/Club Attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. ... Graduated with honors ... Won Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year and Most Inspirational Swimmer ... 17-time NISCA All-American … Three-time Scholastic All-American … Five-time CIF CCS Champion ... Four-time runner-up at CIF State Championships ... St. Francis HS record-holder in the 100 fly and 400 free relay ... Won two events at the 2018 CIF Central Coast Section Championships, placing first in both the 50 free (22.95) and 100 fly (55.32) … Finished second in the 50 free at the 2018 CIF State Championships (22.88) … Scoring member of Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics’ USA Swimming’s Winter Junior National team … Competed in four individual events and one relay at the 2018 Speedo Junior National Championships … Best individual result came in the 50 free, where she was 35th with a time of 26.66 ... Also raced in the 100 free (58.29), 100 fly (1:03.52), and 200 free (2:07.97) … Competed in the 50 free and 100 fly at the 2018 Winter Junior Nationals … Enters college with personal bests of: 50 free (22.76), 100 free (49.12), 200 free (1:48.69), 100 fly (53.32), 200 fly (2:00.35), 100 back (55.89), and 200 back (1:59.24).
Personal Katelynn Elia Shaheen was born in 2001 in Pasadena, Calif. to parents Doris and Elia ... Has two older brothers, Anthony and Michael, and an older sister, Amal ... Chose to attend UCLA because “I love the atmosphere and it has always been my dream school” ... Greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill was competing at her first senior national competition ... Admires Olympic gold medalist diver Laura Wilkinson ... Hobbies and interests include sketching/painting, playing the violin, and spending time with friends and family ... Loves traveling and experiencing different cultures ... Plans on majoring in biochemistry ... Aspires to be a pharmacologist. Collegiate Bests 1M - 251.30 3M - 307.25 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
Personal Brooke Marie Schaffer was born in 2001 in Mountain View, Calif. to parents Lisa and Greg ... Has two younger sisters, Taylor and Alexis ... Plans to major in psychology ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the location and the girls on the team” ... Describes winning and setting the meet record in the 50 free at the Western Zone All-Star meet as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... In her free time, enjoys surfing and skateboarding ... Her father, Greg, was a member of the UCLA men’s swim team and finished runner-up in the 200 breast at NCAAs. Best Times 50 free - 22.76 100 free - 49.12 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 free - 1:47.19
500 free - 4:58.11
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Platform - 245.00
PLAYER PROFILES - JUNIORS
KATRINA
LINDSAY
6-0 / Junior Back/IM Villa Park, Calif. University of Indiana Villa Park HS
5-9 / Junior Back/Free Highlands Ranch, Colo. Valor Christian HS
SOMMER
STENSTROM
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
Career Highlights Five-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 Competed in three regular season meets during her first season in Westwood ... Runner-up in the 200 breast at Cal on Jan. 31 ... Was the fourth-place finisher in the 200 IM in her UCLA debut at the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 15-16 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 200 breast (2:21.13), 100 back (56.32), 200 back (2:02.36), 200 IM (2:04.35).
2020-21 Competed in three of UCLA’s four regular season meets, as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Set personal bests in the 50 free (23.29) and 100 back (54.44) during Pac-12 prelims ... Also at Pac-12s, reached “B” Finals in the 100 back (54.74, 13th) and 200 back (1:58.16, 14th) ... Had the third-best time on the team in both backstroke events ... Runner-up in the 200 back (1:56.95) at the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (3.3+ cumulative GPA, 1+ year of residence at institution) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.29), 100 back (54.44), 200 back (1:56.95).
Indiana University (2019-20) Competed at Indiana for her true freshman season ... Competed at the Big Ten Championships in the 200 back (2:04.84, 32nd), 100 back (55.72, 33rd), and 200 IM (2:05.45, 57th) ... Placed third in the 200 back (2:04.84) against Purdue on Jan. 25, 2020 ... At the Tennessee Invite from Nov. 21-23, 2019, was 16th in the 200 back (2:00.52) and 22nd in the 200 IM (2:01.76) ... Made the IU Executive Dean’s List.
2019-20 Competed in three dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Made her NCAA debut on Sept. 13 in the USD Pentathlon, finishing as high as 16th (100 back, 1:01.69) ... Scored in both backstroke events in the UCSD meet on Jan. 3, taking third in the 100 back (58.50) and fourth in the 200 back (2:05.82) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 50 free (24.71), 100 free (51.84), 100 back (57.25), 200 back (2:01.16).
High School/Club Attended Villa Park High School in Orange County ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Was four-time Team MVP ... Century Conference MVP ... NISCA All-American in the 200 IM ... Two-time Scholastic All-American ... School record-holder in multiple events ... Four-time CIF Southern Section Finalist, two-time CIF State Finalist ... Swam club with Irvine Novaquatics ... Competed at Winter Junior Nationals in 2018 and 2019.
High School/Club Attended Valor Christian High School … Competed for the Denver Swim Academy … Three-time NISCA AllAmerican … 2017 Colorado State Champion in the 50 free … Helped break state records in the 200 free and 400 free relays at Valor Christian High School … Qualified for the 2018 Speedo Junior National Championships, and competed in the 2018 Winter Junior Nationals … Notable personal-bests entering college include: 50 free (23.54), 100 free (50.66), 50 back (27.94), 100 back (56.45), and 200 IM (2:15.96). Personal Lindsay Danielle Stenstrom was born in 2001 to parents Steve and Lori in Palo Alto, Calif. … Has an older brother, Blake … Has an older sister, Brooke, and a younger sister, Ashley, who joined the UCLA swim team in fall 2021 … Plans on majoring in international development studies … Chose to attend UCLA because its “been my dream school for many years, and it has a combination of high-level academics and athletics” … Hobbies and interests include singing and traveling to impoverished places and serving those in need … Her father, Steve, was a four-year starter at quarterback for Stanford from 1991-1994 and played in the NFL from 1995 to 2001 across five organizations … Her mother, Lori, was a swimmer at Stanford and on the US National Team … Her older sister, Brooke, was a member of the Stanford swim team from 2016-20 … Her brother, Blake, was a quarterback on the Colorado football team.
Personal Full name: Katrina Alice Sommer ... Parents are John Sommer and Cynthia Hicks ... Has one younger sister, Verena ... Plans on majoring in economics ... Decided to attend UCLA because of the “combination of athletics, academics, weather, and location” ... Cites winning the 200 IM at the 2019 Century League Championship and qualifying for an All-American award as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Hobbies and interests include reading books and trying out new foods ... Both her parents attended UCLA for graduate school. Best Times 50 free - 24.14 100 free - 51.12 100 back - 55.52 200 back - 1:59.08 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 free - 1:54.25 100 fly - 56.79
Best Times 50 free - 23.29 100 free - 50.66 100 back - 54.44 200 back - 1:56.95 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 IM - 2:01.76
STEPHANIE
200 free - 1:52.38 100 breast - 1:18.39
200 IM - 2:15.96
2019-20 Competed in all nine of the team’s dual meets, the USD Pentathlon, and the Ohio State Invitational as a true freshman ... Recorded two individual event wins over the course of the year, both in the 1000 free ... Swam individually at the 2020 Pac-12 Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free, and 400 IM ... Made it to the “C” Final of the 400 IM, finishing 18th with a PR time of 4:19.12 ... Was 13th in the 1650 free, setting a new best time at 16:30.74 ... Picked up her first collegiate win on Jan. 3 against UCSD, winning the 1000 free (10:11.34) ... Against USC on Feb. 14, won the 1000 free (9:49.50) and was runner-up in the 500 free (4:49.86) ... Wrapped the season by posting a PR in the 500 free (4:48.20) en route to a third place finish at the CSCAA Invitational ... Made her NCAA debut at the USD Pentathlon on Sept. 13 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters ... Season-bests: 200 free (1:52.65), 500 free (4:48.20), 1000 free (9:49.50), 1650 free (16:30.74), 100 breast (1:07.47), 400 IM (4:19.12).
SU
5-7 / Junior Free Buena Park, Calif. Mater Dei HS
High School/Club Attended Mater Dei High School … Earned four letters … Three-time school MVP … Four-time league champion in the 500 free … Mater Dei record holder in the 500 free and 200/400 relays … Five-time NISCA All-American … Three-time Scholastic All-American … Competed for Los Alamitos Swordfish Swim Team … Enters college with lifetime bests of: 200 free (1:50.12), 500 free (4:49.09), 1000 free (9:54.31), and 1650 free (16:35.21).
Career Highlights Four Individual Event Wins Five-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll | 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention
Personal Stephanie Dizon Su was born in 2000 to parents Steve and Maria in Anaheim, Calif. … Plans on majoring in physiological sciences with a minor in mathematics … Chose UCLA because of the combination of athletics and academics … Lists winning the 1500 free at the 2016 Futures Championships and qualifying for the US Open as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill … Hobbies and interests include baking, trying new foods, and going to the movies … Her father and aunt both attended UCLA.
2020-21 Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets, as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships ... Set a personal best in the 1650 free at 16:30.09 to finish fourth at Pac-12s, also placed 13th in the 500 free (season-best 4:49.58) and 18th in the 400 IM (season-best 4:27.30) ... Had the best times on the team in the 500 free, 1000 free, and 1650 free ... Swept the 500 free (4:57.04) and 1000 free (10:10.17) against Fresno State on Jan. 15-16 ... Was top-three in both distance free events at the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 ... Runner-up in the mile at Cal on Jan. 31 (16:45.36) ... Selected to the 2020-21 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters... Received an honorable mention for the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team (3.5+ GPA, recorded a “B” Cut) ... Season-best times: 400 IM (4:27.30), 500 free (4:49.58), 1000 free (10:02.65), 1650 free (16:30.09).
Best Times 50 free - 24.37 100 free - 52.40 500 free - 4:48.20 1000 free - 9:49.50 (last updated: Sept. 30, 2021) 17
200 free - 1:50.12 1650 free - 16:30.09
400 IM - 4:19.12
PLAYER PROFILES - SOPHOMORES
Top row (left to right): Bailey Herbert, Nora Clarkowski, Maya Wilson, Maddie Wright Second Row (left to right): Crystal Murphy, Sam Baron, Maddie Smith, Greta Fanta, Aurora Huxman
SAM
BARON 5-5 / Sophomore Fly/IM Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue HS
Career Highlights Program Record-Holder in the 100 fly (51.65) 2021 NCAA Championships Qualifier Two-time Individual NCAA Qualifier UCLA Director’s Honor Roll Six Individual Event Wins 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier 2020-21 CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American
High School/Club Attended Newport High School in Bellevue, Wash. ... Earned four varsity swim letters ... NISCA All-American ... Two-time state champion in the 200 IM, also won a state title in the 100 fly ... No. 3-ranked swimmer in the state of Washington as a senior ... 2019 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Finished first in the 100 fly at the 2018 Pacific Northwest Swimming Senior Long Course Championships ... Won the 200 IM, 200 fly, and 400 IM at the 2019 Pacific Northwest Swimming Senior Championships (long course) ... Recorded an Olympic Trials-qualifying cut in the 100 LCM fly with a time of 1:00.52 at the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.16), 100 free (50.34), 200 free (1:51.93), 500 free (5:09.24), 100 back (55.04), 200 back (2:08.44), 100 breast (1:02.48), 200 breast (2:20.21), 100 fly (53.39), 200 fly (1:57.97), 200 IM (1:58.86), 400 IM (4:18.21).
2020-21 Double qualified for the NCAA Championships as a true freshman, qualifying in both the 100 fly and 200 fly ... Set a school-record in the 100 fly (51.65) at the Pac-12 Championships en route to a runner-up finish ... At NCAAs, placed 37th in the 100 fly (53.07), 46th in the 200 fly (2:00.01), and 64th in the 200 IM (2:01.93) ... Besides her runner-up finish in the 100 fly, also placed top-five at the Pac-12 Championships in the 200 fly (1:56.77, fourth) while taking 12th in the 200 IM (2:00.21) ... For the year, had the Bruins’ top time in both butterfly events, and the third-best time in the 200 IM ... Was also part of UCLA’s top relay squad in the 400 medley ... Notched six individual event wins over the course of the year, two apiece in the 100 fly and 200 fly, and one apiece in the 100 breast and 200 breast ... Also notched one relay win apiece in the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay ... Her six individual event wins were a team-high for the 2020-21 season ... Opened her collegiate career by sweeping the breaststroke events in the season-opening Fresno State dual meet ... Swept the butterfly events in both the USC dual meet and the USC tri-meet with Arizona (tied for the 100 fly win in the latter) ... Runner-up in both butterfly events at the Cal dual meet ... Set new PRs in the 100 fly and 200 fly over the course of the year ... Season-best times: 100 breast (1:03.08), 200 breast (2:17.48), 100 fly (51.65), 200 fly (1:55.66), 200 IM (1:59.74) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Named to the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (3.5+ GPA, invited to NCAAs) ... Over the summer, competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials ... Swam a 1:02.28 in the 100 fly, good for 32nd place.
Personal Full name: Samantha Reese Baron ... Parents are Kyong and John Baron ... Has two older sisters, Bridgette and Natalie ... Plans on majoring in psychology ... Aspires to become a sports psychologist ... Chose UCLA because of “its unmatched team culture and coaching staff; I knew I would receive the best support in and out of the pool” ... Cites the 400 medley relay at 2019 Summer Junior Nationals as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment, as her team jumped seven places to earn a podium finish ... Admires Dana Vollmer, Simone Manuel, and Simone Biles ... In her free time, enjoys baking, hiking in the Pacific Northwest, and traveling with friends ... Her favorite dessert is egg tart ... Her older sister, Bridgette, attended UCLA. Best Times 50 free - 23.16 100 free - 50.34 100 fly - 51.65 200 fly - 1:55.66 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021) 18
200 free - 1:51.93 200 IM - 1:58.86
400 IM - 4:18.21
PLAYER PROFILES - SOPHOMORES
NORA
GRETA
6-0 / Sophomore Free Edina, Minn. Edina HS
5-4 / Sophomore Distance Free Encinitas, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS
CLARKOWSKI
FANTA
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
Career Highlights Two Individual Event Wins Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
2020-21 Swam in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships as a true freshman ... Notched a best time in a 50 free (23.05) swim-off at the Pac-12 Championships ... Had the fourth-best 50 free time on the squad for the year (23.05) ... Swam at Pac-12s in both the 50 free (23.45, 24th) and 100 free (season-best 50.39, 25th) ... Made her collegiate debut in the 50 free (23.67) at the season-opening Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 16 ... Had a pair of top-five finishes in the 50 free, including a third-place result at Cal (23.16) on Jan. 31 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.05), 100 free (50.39).
2020-21 Swam in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships as a true freshman ... Competed at Pac-12s in the 1650 free (season-best 16:41.43, fifth), 200 free (PR time of 1:50.00, 18th), and 500 free (4:52,16, 19th) ... Posted two event wins over the course of the year, both in the 500 free ... Helped the Bruins to a 151-148 dual meet win over USC on Feb. 13 by winning the 500 free (season-best 4:51.61) ... Picked up her first career win at the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona, finishing first in the 500 free (5:01.43) and placing runner-up in the 1000 free (10:23.72) ... Made her NCAA debut at the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 16, taking fourth in the 1000 free (10:24.27) ... Had the second-best time on the squad for the year in the 500 free and 1650 free ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 200 free (1:50.00), 500 free (4:51.61), 1000 free (10:05.94), 1650 free (16:41.43).
High School/Club Attended Edina High School in Edina, Minn. ... Earned five varsity letters in swimming ... Two-time NISCA All-American ... Scholastic All-American ... Five-time all-state and allconference ... Senior year team captain ... Made the “A” final in each event she competed in at the state finals as a junior and senior ... Swam club with Edina Swim Club and Aquajets Swim Team ... Enters college with personal bests of: 50 free (23.29), 100 free (50.93), 200 free (1:52.68), 500 free (5:11.71), 1000 free (10:30.73), 100 back (1:01.83), 200 back (2:18.12), 100 fly (56.97), 200 fly (2:09.13), 200 IM (2:15.87), 400 IM (4:42.45).
High School/Club Attended Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Two-time Team MVP ... Won the 500 free at the CIF San Diego Section 2 Championships in 2018 (4:51.01) ... Placed first in the 1000 free (9:56.70) at the Speedo Champions Series in 2018 … Was either second or third in the 500 free (4:47.14), 1000 free (9:50.03), and 1650 free (16:26.59) at the 2019 Speedo Champions Series; all those times are personal bests in short course distance events … Qualified for Junior Nationals by swimming an 8:52.48 in the long course 800 free at the 2018 Los Angeles Invitational ... Graduated with a 4.12 GPA ... Member of the National Honors Society and the Catholic Scholarship Federation ... Member of National Charity League ... Selected to the Honor Roll in each of her four high school years ... Swam for North Coast Aquatics ... Named the Most Improved Swimmer as a sophomore ... Club MVP as a junior ... Participated in the National Select Camp in 2018 ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (25.02), 100 free (53.43), 200 free (1:50.38), 500 free (4:47.14), 1000 free (9:50.03), 1650 free (16:26.59).
Personal Full name: Nora Joanne Clarkowski ... Parents are Kristi and Brian Clarkowski ... Has an older sister, Sophie, who is also on the swim team ... Has two younger brothers, Joe and Robbie ... Plans on majoring in business economics ... Chose to attend UCLA because of the “combination of incredible athletics, academics, an amazing team and coaching staff, and a sunny location” ... Cites winning four state titles in school as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moments ... Hobbies and interests include spending time with friends and family, going boat-riding on the lake, traveling, shopping, and trying out new food. Best Times 50 free - 23.05 100 free - 50.39 100 fly - 56.97 200 fly - 2:09.13 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
200 free - 1:52.68 200 IM - 2:15.87
Personal Full name: Greta Marie Fanta ... Parents are Maggie and Paul Fanta ... Plans on majoring in psychology ... Chose to attend UCLA because “I love the location, it has a great balance of athletics and academics, and I felt so welcomed by the team and coaching staff when I did my visit” ... Cites making the 800 free finals at the LA Invite as a high school sophomore as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Scottie Pippen ... In her free time, likes to go to the beach, explore, and be with friends and family ... Has two dogs named Pearl and Petunia. Best Times 50 free - 25.02 100 free - 53.43 200 free - 1:50.00 500 free - 4:47.14 1000 free - 9:50.03 1650 free - 16:26.59 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
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PLAYER PROFILES - SOPHOMORES
BAILEY
AURORA
5-8 / Sophomore Breast/IM Surrey, B.C., Canada Pacific Academy
5-1 / Sophomore Diving Big Bear Lake, Calif. Big Bear HS
HERBERT
HUXMAN
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in 1M (222.05, 19th), 3M (250.65, 14th), and platform (211.95, 11th) ... Had a solid showing at the Bruin Diving Invitational from Jan. 15-17, placing third on tower (211.20) and also finishing top-10 in 1M (217.80, seventh) and 3M (239.55, eighth) ... Made her NCAA debut at the NAU Lumberjacking Diving Invitational from Dec. 4-6, placing sixth in platform (192.30), 11th in 3M (234.55), and 13th in 1M (season-best 235.40) ... Secured a pair of top-five finishes in 3M, and one apiece in 1M and platform ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best scores: 1M (235.40), 3M (275.30), platform (217.10).
2020-21 Did not compete for UCLA ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Over the summer, competed in the Canadian Olympic Trials ... Notched top-eight finishes in all four events she competed in: the 200 LCM breast (2:29.36, fifth), 400 LCM IM (4:50.74, sixth), 200 LCM IM (2:16.11, seventh), and 100 LCM breast (1:10.37, eighth). High School/Club Attended Pacific Academy ... Swam club with Langley Olympians Swim Club ... Holds the British Columbia record in the 13-14 age group in the 200 IM LCM ... Competed internationally for Canada in the 2018 Junior Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Fiji and the 2019 World Junior Swimming Championships in Hungary ... Participated in the 2018 Canadian Junior National training camp ... 2019 Canadian National Champion in the 200 IM LCM (2:16.06) ... Won five events at the Speedo Western Canadian Championships in 2019 (100 breast, 400 IM, 50 breast, 200 IM, and 200 breast) ... Four-time champion at the BC Long Course Championships in 2017 (400 IM, 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM).
High School/Club Attended Big Bear High School ... Earned four varsity letters in diving ... Was the only member of her high school team, competing as a freelance diver ... Competed for SoCal Divers, coached by Scott Reich … Also competed with Rose Bowl Diving .. Qualified for Junior Nationals in both 2017 and 2018 … 2018 Junior World Championships Trial Qualifier … Champion in 1-meter and platform at the 2019 USA Diving Rising Starts West competition … Was the fourth-place finisher at CIF Division 2 Championships in 2019 … Was a long-time gymnast who trained at Level 9 before transitioning to diving in 2016 … President of Friends of Big Bear High School, an organization modeled after Columbine’s Friends of Rachel Scott.
Personal Full name: Bailey Paula Herbert ... Parents are Sandy and Derek Herbert ... Has one younger brother, Brayden ... Plans on majoring in life science ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the outstanding athletics, incredible academics, amazing team, and beautiful campus” ... Describes her performance at the 2018 Canadian Senior Nationals – where she set best times in multiple races and qualified for her first international swim meet – as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Tessa Virtue and Katie Ledecky ... Her hobbies and interests include acting (specifically musical theatre), singing, playing the pianos, and animals (especially dogs) ... Played the role of young Helga in an episode of the ABC fantasy series “Once Upon a Time” ... Appeared in several Polly Pocket and Barbie commercials when she was younger, and also played the role of Cinderella in her high school’s musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”
Personal Full name: Aurora Leah Huxman ... Parents are Jacob and Rebecca Huxman ... Plans on majoring in biology ... Aspires to go to medical school and become a doctor ... Decided to attend UCLA becuase “it’s been my dream college since I was little, I attended multiple UCLA gymnastics and diving camps and the campus was very enticing, and because I love that I will be a part of the Bruin family” ... Describes diving off a 10-meter platform for the first time as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires David Boudia and Greg Louganis ... Hobbies and interests include going off-roading and dirtbiking with her family in the desert ... Enjoys a wide variety of water activities and winter sports such as wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, snowboarding, and skiing.
Best Times (SCM) 50 free - 26.60 100 free - 57.21 200 free - 2:01.47 100 breast (1:07.46) 200 breast (2:26.00) 100 fly (1:03.02) 200 fly (2:13.70) 200 IM (2:14.02) 400 IM (4:44.90) (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
Collegiate Bests 1M - 235.40 3M - 275.30 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
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Platform - 217.10
PLAYER PROFILES - SOPHOMORES
CRYSTAL
MADDIE
5-4 / Sophomore Fly San Francisco, Calif. Lowell HS
5-7 / Sophomore Fly/IM Lafayette, Calif. Campolindo HS
MURPHY
SMITH
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll 2020-21 Competed in three regular season meets during her true freshman season ... Made her collegiate debut in the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 15-16, highlighted by a third-place finish in the 200 IM (2:06.35) ... Set season-bests in both the 200 fly (2:03.88) and 200 IM (2:04.13) during the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 100 fly (56.67), 200 fly (2:03.88), 200 IM (2:04.13).
2020-21 Competed in three of UCLA’s four regular season meets as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships as a true freshman ... Set new best times in the 50 free (23.20) and 100 fly (53.66) during Pac-12s ... Reached the “B” Finals of both butterfly events at Pac-12s, finishing 10th in the 200 fly (2:00.52) and 15th in the 100 fly (53.97) ... Was top-five in both butterfly events at the USC dual meet from Feb. 12-13 ... Made her collegiate debut at the USC Tri-Meet with Arizona from Jan. 22-23, placing top-five in both butterfly events including a third-place finish in the 200 fly (2:05.46) ... For the year, had the second-best 200 fly time on the team and third-best 100 fly time ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Received an honorable mention for the 2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America Team (3.5+ GPA, recorded a “B” Cut) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.20), 100 fly (53.66), 200 fly (2:00.11).
High School/Club Attended Campolindo High School ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Was sixth in the 200 IM (2:04.19) at the Speedo Champions Series in Carlsbad, Calif. ... Was second in the 200 IM at her section championship (2:03.48) and seventh at the CIF State Championship (2:03.82) ... Earned NISCA All-America, USA Swimming Scholastic All-America, and CIF Scholar-Athlete honors during her high school career ... Swam club for Orinda Aquatics ... Served as team captain ... Is the club record-holder in the 200 IM (2:01.50) ... Placed seventh in the 200 medley relay at Winter Junior Nationals ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (25.59), 100 free (52.34), 500 free (4:59.56), 100 fly (54.67), 200 fly (2:03.42), 200 IM (2:03.42), and 400 IM (4:23.70).
High School/Club Attended Lowell High School … Earned four varsity letters in swimming … As of 2020, Lowell had won every CIF SF Section Championship dating back to 1980 ... Was a threetime NISCA All-American ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 2018-19 and 2019-20 ... NISCA Academic All-American in 2020 ... AAA CIF SF Section record-holder in the 100 fly, 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 200 free relay ... 12-time AAA CIF SF Section champion ... Won section championships in the 100 fly, 200 IM, 100 breast, 100 back, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay ... Finished sixth in the 100 fly (54.38) at the 2018 CIF State Swimming Championships … Swam for The Olympic Club (TOC) ... Was club MVP in 2016 ... 2017 Junior Olympian of the Year with TOC ... 2019 Senior MVP Award ... Holds several club records in the 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18 age groups ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.85), 100 free (51.18), 100 back (55.93), 100 breast (1:07.12), 100 fly (54.38), 200 fly (2:01.07), and 200 IM (2:03.54).
Personal Full name: Madeline Louise Smith ... Parents are Amy and Jim Smith ... Has a brother, Tyler, and two sisters, Adriana and Charlotte ... Tyler is her twin brother ... Chose UCLA because of “the incredible combination of world class academics and athletics, the location, and abundance of opportunities ... Admires Dana Vollmer and Simone Manuel ... Hobbies and interests include baking, cooking, yoga, hiking, and listening to country music ... Her mother swam at Cal. Best Times 100 fly - 54.67 200 fly - 2:03.42 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
Personal Full name: Crystal Thi Nguyen Murphy ... Parents are John Murphy and Van Thi Nguyen ... Plans on majoring in psychobiology ... Aspires to become a doctor ... Decided to attend UCLA because of the “outstanding academic opportunities, exceptional athletics, and welcoming environment” ... Describes placing sixth in the 100 fly at the 2018 CIF State Championships as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Aly Raisman, Olivia Smoliga, and Victoria Garrick ... Hobbies and interests include cooking, baking, reading, drawing, going on adventures with friends, and going on drives along the Pacific Coast Highway with her dad ... Her father swam and played water polo at Arizona ... Her grandfather, John Murphy Sr., was a swimmer, swim coach, and swim instructor in the US Marine Corps. Best Times 50 free - 23.20 100 free - 52.18 100 breast - 1:07.12 100 fly - 53.66 (last updated: Jul. 8, 2020)
100 back - 55.93 200 fly - 2:01.07
200 IM - 2:03.54
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200 IM - 2:01.50
400 IM - 4:23.70
PLAYER PROFILES - SOPHOMORES
MAYA
MADDIE
5-11 / Sophomore Free Burbank, Calif. Burroughs HS
5-10 / Sophomore Free Scottsdale, Ariz. Xavier College Prep
WILSON
WRIGHT
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
Career Highlights Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll
2020-21 Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets, as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships, as a true freshman ... Reached the “B” Finals of both the 200 free (1:50.72, 16th) and 200 fly (2:06.56, 16th) at Pac-12s ... Made her NCAA debut at the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 15-16, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in the 100 free (52.20) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 100 free (52.20), 200 free (1:50.41), 200 fly (2:03.37), 500 free (4:58.09), 1650 free (17:13.49).
2020-21 Competed in all four of UCLA’s regular season meets, as well as the 2021 Pac-12 Championships, as a true freshman ... Reached the “C” Finals of the 200 free at Pac-12s, finishing 21st with a season-best time of 1:50.90 ... Set a new best time in the 100 free during the USC dual meet on Feb. 12-13 at 50:04 ... Notched a personal-best of 23.29 to finish fourth in the 50 free at Cal on Jan. 31 ... Made her NCAA debut at the Fresno State dual meet on Jan. 15-16 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ quarter GPA, 12+ units passed) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.29), 100 free (50.52), 200 free (1:50.90).
High School/Club Attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... 2019 California CIF Southern Section Division 3 Champion in the 200 free (1:49.94) … Also placed fourth in the 100 fly at the section championship … Holds eight individual school records at Burroughs HS … Competed for Rose Bowl Aquatics … 2017 All-Area Girls’ Swimmer of the Year (Glendale News-Press) ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.76), 100 free (50.78), 200 free (1:48.77), 500 free (4:55.23), 1000 free (10:16.50), 100 back (1:03.25), 100 fly (55.18), 200 IM (2:10.96).
High School/Club Attended Xavier College Prepatory in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Won the Arizona State Championship in 2017 and finished runner-up in 2018 and 2019 ... Individually, was the Arizona state champion in the 100 free in 2019 (51.09) ... Team captain for the 2019-20 season ... Named the team’s Most Valuable Swimmer ... Qualified for the state championship in all four of her high school seasons ... Swam for Phoenix Swim Club ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.86), 100 free (51.09), 200 free (1:49.68), 500 free (4:57.69).
Personal Full name: Maya Marie Wilson ... Parents are Michelle and Bob Wilson ... Has two older brothers, Chad and Shane ... Plans on majoring in business economics ... Chose to attend UCLA because “I loved what the school had to offer with swimming and academics; I also had a strong gut feeling” ... Cites racing with her training partner at CIFs in 2019 and placing 1-2 as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Michael Phelps ... Hobbies and interests include puzzles, games, driving, and hanging out with friends ... Loves to adventure and try new foods ... Her grandfather, uncle, and cousin all played Major League Baseball ... Both her brothers, and cousin Sophie, attended UCLA. Best Times 50 free - 23.76 100 free - 50.78 200 free - 1:48.77 500 free - 4:55.23 1000 free - 10:16.50 100 fly - 55.18 (last updated: Jun. 30, 2021)
Personal Full name: Madeline Abigail Wright ... Parents are Pamela and Darren Wright ... Has two brothers, Samuel (her twin) and Calvin ... Chose to attend UCLA because “it’s been my dream school, athletically and academically, as long as I can remember!” ... Cites winning the Arizona State Championship following the passing of her high school coach as a sophomore as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Simone Manuel and Allison Schmidt ... Hobbies and interests include the ukulele, photography, reading, hiking, surfing, and going to concerts ... Has won a pie eating contest. Best Times 50 free - 23.29 100 free - 50.04 (last updated: Jul. 8, 2020)
200 fly - 2:03.37
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200 free - 1:49.68
500 free - 4:57.69
PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
Top row (left to right): Paige MacEachern, Emma Matous, Kathryn Lundh, Ashley Stenstrom, Morgan Hawes, Gizem Guvenc, Joanie Cash Second Row (left to right): Maya Salvitti, Zoe Jespersgaard, Christina Duan, Ana Jih-Schiff, Riley Dix, Taylor Schaffer, Mia Chang
EVA
JOANIE
5-5 / Freshman Breast Portland, Ore. Catlin Gabel HS
5-7 / Freshman Free/Fly Long Beach, N.Y. Sacred Heart Academy
CARLSON
CASH
High School/Club Attended Catlin Gabel High School in Portland, Ore. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Earned All-America honors in all three of her competition years ... Was a state champion in four individual events and two relay events during her high school career ... Didn’t compete as a senior due to COVID ... Was an Oregon state champion in the 100 breast and 200 IM as a junior, earning All-America honors ... As a sophomore, was an Oregon state champion in the 200 IM, 400 free relay en route to All-America honors ... State champion in the 100 breast, 200 medley relay, and earned All-America honors as a freshman ... Competed with The Dolphins Swim Team ... Was a three-time Winter Junior Nationals participant (2018-20) ... Finalist in the 100 breast and 200 breast in 2020 ... Made the B Final of the 100 breast in 2019 ... Two-time Summer Junior Nationals participant (2018-19) ... Competed in the 100 breast at the 2021 Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. ... Notable best times entering college include 50 free (23.85), 100 breast (1:00.43), and 200 breast (2:12.49).
High School/Club Attended Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, N.Y. ... Competed in both swimming and gymnastics at Sacred Heart ... Was a seven-time All-American during her prep career ... Competed with the Long Island Aquatic Club ... Set club records in the 50 free and 100 fly ... Notable best times entering college include 50 free (22.78), 100 free (50.83), 100 fly (53.54). Personal Full name: Joan Cash ... Birthday is Apr. 7 ... Parents are James and Catherine Cash ... Has three younger brothers: James, Joseph, and Brian ... Chose to attend UCLA because it’s “always been my dream school, and it’s surreal that I was able to make it a reality” ... Lists earning her first Summer Junior Nationals cut as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment; Cash cut her leg 10 minutes prior to the race while slipping getting out of the warmup pool, she still competed and finished 1-2 in her heat alongside Bruin teammate Lauryn Johnson ... Admires Jordan Weiber ... Enjoys surfing in her free time ... Used to do competitive gymnastics, and initially fell in love with UCLA because of the gymnastics team ... Her mother swam at Ohio University, and is in their Athletics Hall of Fame.
Personal Full name: Eva Marie Carlson ... First name is pronounced “EE-vuh” ... Parents are Stephanie and Eric Carlson ... Has one brother, Lucas ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the outstanding environment - everything from the team dynamic to the work done in the classroom felt like a perfect fit.” ... Admires Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka ... Hobbies and interests include beach days, making smoothies, yoga, watching shows, dance parties, plants, and fashion design ... Something interesting about her is that she usually owns the same piece of clothing in multiple colors ... Her grandfather, Dates Fryberger, was on the USA Olympic hockey team in 1964. Best Times 50 free - 23.85 100 free - 51.64 200 free - 2:04.58 100 breast - 1:00.43 200 breast - 2:12.49 100 fly - 55.74 (last updated: Sept. 21, 2021)
Best Times 50 free - 22.78 100 free - 50.83 100 fly - 53.54 200 fly - 2:08.74 (last updated: Sept. 21, 2021)
200 IM - 2:03.39
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200 free - 1:52.10 200 IM - 2:16.80
PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
MIA
RILEY
5-3 / Freshman Back/IM Mill Creek, Wash. Henry M. Jackson HS
5-6 / Freshman Free/Back Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
CHANG
DIX
High School/Club Attended Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash. ... Was the 2019 4A Washington State Champion in both the 200 IM and 100 back ... Earned three varsity letters in swimming ... Competed for Bellevue Club Swim Team ... Was a four-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Competed at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials ... 2019 Phillips 66 Nationals finalist ... Notable best times entering college include 100 back (54.54), 200 back (1:56.74), 200 IM (1:59.71), 100 breast (1:02.94), 200 breast (2:16.67), 100 fly (54.89).
High School/Club Competed for Schroeder Swim and Dive ... Attended YMCA Nationals three times ... Won a 2021 YMCA National Championship with Schroeder ... Attended Whitefish Bay High School in Whitefish Bay, Wis. ... Swam for her high school as a freshman ... Team finished fifth at the Wisconsin State Championships in 2017 ... Was a four-time finalist at the state meet. Personal Full name: Riley Elizabeth Dix ... Birthday is Feb. 13 ... Parents are Jill and Scott Dix ... Has two younger brothers, JD and Davis, and an older sister, Harper ... Chose to attend UCLA because its “always been my dream school, UCLA has it all - stellar academics, inspirational athletics teams, a beautiful location, and a culturally diverse population” ... Cites winning YMCA Nationals with her club team as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Serena Williams and Gwen Jorgensen ... In her free time, enjoys spending time outside, hiking, surfing, skiing, and scuba diving ... Her mother and cousin both attended UCLA.
Personal Full name: Mia Chang ... Parents are Leanne and JenWen ... Has an older brother, Ethan ... Born in Chicago, Ill. ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the supportive team, coaches, and the great academics” ... Cites placing seventh in the 400 medley at the 2019 Summer Junior Nationals as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Michael Jordan, Russell Wilson, and Simone Biles ... Enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, and cycling in her free time. Best Times 50 free - 23.66 100 back - 54.54 200 back - 1:56.74 100 breast - 1:02.94 200 breast - 2:16.67 100 fly - 54.89 (last updated: Sept. 21, 2021)
200 IM - 1:59.71
CHRISTINA
DUAN
5-6 / Freshman Diving Shenzhen, China Cypress HS
High School/Club Attended Cypress High School ... Competed for Pacific Diving Academy in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. ... Was a finalist in 1M at the 2019 USA Diving Junior National Championships, placing eighth ... Swept the springboard events at the For The Love of Diving and Crown Valley Divers Fall Invitational during the 2019-20 season. Personal Full name: Christina WX Duan ... Born in Shenzhen, China ... Birthday is Apr. 27 ... Daughter of Zhihong Duan ... Chose to attend UCLA because “it’s a great place to be” ... Enjoys watching YouTube videos and shopping in her free time ... Plans on majoring in mathematics of computation.
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PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
GIZEM
MORGAN
5-9 / Freshman Free/Fly Kadikoy, Turkey Cevre College
5-10 / Freshman Free San Carlos, Calif. Carlmont HS
GUVENC
HAWES
High School/Club Attended Cevre College in Erenkoy, Turkey ... Competed for five years in high school ... Was team captain for three of those seasons ... Competed for Fenerbahce Sports Club ... During her prep career, set a number of Turkish national records and age-group records; she’s the national record-holder in both 200 LCM freestyle (1:58.24) and 200 SCM freestyle (1:55.91), and was also on relay squads that set Turkish national records in the 4X100 LCM free relay, 2X200 LCM free relay, 4X50 SCM free relay, 4X100 SCM free relay, 4X200 SCM free relay, and 4X50 SCM medley relay ... Also an age-group record-holder in the 50m free, 100m free, 100m IM, and 200m IM ... At the 2020 Turkish Short Course National Championships, was the winner in the 200m free (1:56.89) and was runner-up in the 100m free (54.87) while helping set a new national record in the 4X50m free relay ... Qualified for the 200m free finals at the 2019 European Junior Championships ... Has represented Turkey at multiple European and World Championship events ... Was invited to the Turkish Olympic Team training camp.
High School/Club Attended Carlmont High School in Belmont, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming at Carlmont ... Set six individual school records at Carlmont, including in the 200 IM, 200 free, 500 free, 100 free, 100 back, and 50 free ... Was named Carlmont’s “Best Female Athlete” at her senior graduation ceremony ... Competed for the Alto Swim Club ... Club record-holder in the 15-16 age group in the 200 free and 500 free ... Swam with Alto for six years ... Earned All-America honors at Alto ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.57), 100 free (50.30), 200 free (1:48.47), 500 free (4:48.73), and 1000 free (10:17.31). Personal Full name: Morgan Olivia Hawes ... Birthday: Mar. 30 ... Born in Pasadena, Calif. ... Parents are Tracie and Matthew Hawes ... Has one older sister, Joyce ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “its fantastic academics, incredible swim program, and amazing diversity” ... Cites recording her first Junior Nationals cut, in the 500 free, as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Simone Manuel ... Enjoying playing piano, painting, and drawing in her free time ... Is a big music-lover, and wants to incorporate music into her future career somehow .. Her father, Matthew, played basketball at Loyola-Chicago ... Her grandfather, Alvin Ray Hawes, played football at Minnesota and was a ninth-round selection in the 1971 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Personal Full name: Gizem Guvenc ... Born in Istanbul, Turkey ... Birthday is Aug. 9 ... Parents are Didem Guvenc and Refik Kutlu Guvenc ... Has one younger sister, Deniz ... Chose UCLA becuase “everything about it felt like the perfect fit for me, it was my childhood dream” ... Cites recording an Olympic B Cut in the 200m freestyle as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu ... Enjoys singing and drinking coffee in her free time ... Is a talented singer ... Plans on majoring in psychology ... Aspires to be a sports psychologist. Best Times 50 free (SCM) - 25.28 100 free (SCM) - 54.02 200 free (SCM) - 1:55.91 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
Best Times 50 free - 23.57 100 free - 50.30 1000 free - 10:17.31 100 back - 56.31 200 IM - 2:05.63 400 IM - 4:28.33 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
50 free (LCM) - 26.13 100 free (LCM) - 55.40 200 free (LCM) - 1:58.24
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200 free - 1:48:47 200 back - 2:03.16
500 free - 4:48.73
PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
ZOE
ANA
5-3 / Freshman Diving Los Angeles, Calif.
5-9 / Freshman Breast/IM Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS
JIH-SCHIFF
JESPERSGAARD Girls Academic Leadership Academy
High School/Club Attended Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA) for three years ... Attended Venice High School as a freshman ... Competed for Los Angeles Dive Club ... Was a three-time Junior Nationals qualifier with LADC ... Was a Danish Junior National Champion in 3-meter ... Represented Denmark at the European Junior Championships.
High School/Club Attended San Ramon Valley High School ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... At SRVHS was a two-time Scholastic All-American, two-time NISCA All-American, four-time Scholar-Athlete, and multi-time all-league honoree ... Reached the “A” Final of the 100 breast and 200 IM at the CIF NCS Championships every year she competed ... Three-time top-three finisher at the CIF NCS Championships ... Won the 200 free relay at the 2019 CIF NCS Championships ... Finished top-eight four times at the CIF State Championships ... Swam club with the Crow Canyon Sharks ... Four-time club record-holder ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.74), 100 free (52.28), 200 free (1:55.59), 100 breast (1:02.36), 200 IM (2:01.33).
Personal Full name: Zoe Alexandra Jespersgaard ... Birthday is May 15 ... Parents are Abby Berman and Brian Jespersgaard ... Has one younger brother, Charlie ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the well-rounded academic and athletic experience, I also wanted to go to school in an environment that fosters diversity and would allow me to meet people of all different backgrounds” ... Admires Guo Jingjing, Sue Bird, and Christen Press ... Hobbies and interests include language in general and learning foreign languages specifically, playing the guitar, hiking, camping, and being outdoors ... Participated in rock climbing for one year before beginning her diving career ... Her grandfather and cousin both attended UCLA.
Personal Full name: Ana Pauline Jih-Schiff ... Birthday is Jul. 13 ... Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Parents are Dora Jih and Samuel Schiff ... Has an older sister, Ava, and a younger brother, Aidan ... Chose to attend UCLA because “it has the perfect combination of academic and athletic excellence, and UCLA has an amazing group of coaches and support staff” ... Cites winning the 2018 Winter Junior Nationals with her club team as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... In her free time, enjoys spontaneous outings with friends, going on family hikes and runs, finding new places to eat, and baking ... Participated in synchronized swimming for five years. Best Times 50 free - 23.74 100 free - 52.28 200 free - 1:55.59 500 free - 5:17.35 100 back - 1:05.55 100 breast - 1:02.36 200 breast - 2:14.58 100 fly - 55.48 200 IM - 2:01.33 400 IM - 4:19.24 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
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PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
KATHRYN
PAIGE
5-8 / Freshman Fly/IM Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS
5-7 / Freshman IM Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton Community HS
LUNDH
MACEACHERN
High School/Club Attended Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters on the swim team ... Voted Conference MVP and named to the all-conference team in her sophomore and senior years ... Two-time CIF Section individual champion in the 100 fly ... Three-time all-conference pick ... Four-time CIF Scholar-Athlete ... Team captain in her final two seasons ... School record-holder in the 100 fly ... Winner of the Reverend Francis J. Furey Senior Award for Academic Excellence ... 2021 Cathedral Catholic Spring Athlete of the Year Award ... Swam club for Team Elite and Rancho San Dieguito ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Set club records in the 200 fly and 400 IM ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (24.11), 100 fly (54.92), 200 fly (2:02.51), 200 IM (2:04.75), and 400 IM (4:25.60).
High School/Club Attended Boca Raton Community High School ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Was an All-American in the 100 breast and 200 IM ... Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... All-Palm Beach County in each year from 2018-21 ... Three-time state finalist in the 100 breast and 200 IM ... School record-holder in the 100 breast and 200 IM ... Team captain as a senior ... Competed with the Pine Crest Swim Club ... Set club records in the 50m breast, 100m breast, 100 breast, and 200m breast ... Made the “A” Final of the 400 IM in the first wave of the 2021 Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., ultimately finishing fourth ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (24.55), 200 IM (2:01.28), 400 IM (4:16.44). Personal Full name: Paige Noel MacEachern ... Birthday is Dec. 10 ... Born in Wisconsin ... Parents are Channon and Glenn MacEachern ... Has two older siblings, Cassie and Colin ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “its world class academics, vibrant and diverse campus, and its strong swimming and athletic program” ... Cites swimming at the Olympic Trials as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Michael Phelps ... Hobbies and interests include going to the beach with friends, shopping, and trying new restaurants ... Loves to snowboard ... Her mother swam collegiately at SMU, was a finalist in the 200 breast at the 1984 Olympic Trials, and represented the U.S. at the 1985 World University Games in Kobe, Japan ... Her uncle, Thomas Hermstad, was a water polo referee at the 1972, 1976, 1984, and 1988 Olympics.
Personal Full name: Kathryn Erika Lundh ... Last name is pronounced “Lund” (the “h” is silent) ... Birthday is Jan. 1 ... Born in Stanford, Calif. ... Parents are Mary Karen and Erik Lundh ... Has a younger brother, Rick ... Decided to attend UCLA because “its always been my dream school due to its excellent academics and its unmatched athletics department” ... Admires George Kittle ... Hobbies and interests include photography, traveling, wakeboarding, and baking (and eating) cookies ... Her grandfather was an All-American swimmer in the butterfly and an All-American water polo player at Cal. Best Times 50 free - 24.11 100 free - 52.36 100 fly - 54.92 200 fly - 2:02.51 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
200 IM - 2:04.75
Best Times 50 free - 24.55 100 free - 52.45 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
400 IM - 4:25.60
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200 IM - 2:01.28
400 IM - 4:16.44
PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
EMMA
MAYA
5-7 / Freshman IM Vancouver, Wash. Jesuit HS
5-1 / Freshman Diving Los Angeles, Calif. Palisades Charter HS
MATOUS
SALVITTI
High School/Club Attended Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore. ... Earned four varsity letters in swim ... Competed mostly in the 200 IM and 100 breast ... Scholastic All-American ... Won the Al Tauscher Award ... Helped Jesuit to a 200 medley relay state title ... Finished top-five in both the 200 IM and 100 breast at the 2020 Oregon state meet ... Competed with the Tualatin Hills Swim Club ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (24.55), 100 free (52.63), 100 breast (1:04.22), 200 IM (2:03.34), 400 IM (4:21.26).
High School/Club Attended Palisades Charter High School ... Three-time Junior Nationals qualifier ... Competed for Los Angeles Diving Club ... In spring 2021, won the LA City CIF Title ... Qualified for the CIF State Championship ... Won 3M and finished runner-up in 1M at the 2021 Lee Brennan Memorial Invitational ... Finished ninth in 3M at the 2021 Junior National Championships. Personal Full name: Maya Kay Maria Salvitti ... Birthday is Dec. 1 ... Born in Los Angeles ... Parents are Shoko and John Salvitti ... Decided to attend UCLA because “its been my dream school since elementary school, and it has an amazing academic and athletic program” ... Admires Naomi Osaka ... Hobbies and interests include reading her favorite authors such as Margaret Atwood and Stephen King, and playing instruments such as the alto saxophone, flute, and ukulele ... Her favorite holiday is Halloween ... Aspires to be a forensic pathologist ... Plans on majoring in biology.
Personal Full name: Emma Rose Matous ... Birthday is Jul. 4 ... Born in Vancouver, Wash. ... Parents are Steve and Jessica Matous ... Has two siblings, Sarah and Nathan ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the exceptional athletic and academic programs, along with the great swiming coaching staff and team” ... Cites the All-Stars Meet of 2018 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill; she swam in five events, dropping and qualifying for her first USA Swimming Futures Championships in all five ... Admires Katie Ledecky, Regan Smith, Emma Weyant, and Tom Brady ... Hobbies and interests include paddle boarding, painting, reading, swimming, music, travel, and skiing ... Likes to paint pottery and play piano. Best Times 50 free - 24.55 100 free - 52.63 200 IM - 2:03.34 400 IM - 4:21.26 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
100 breast - 1:04.22
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PLAYER PROFILES - FRESHMEN
TAYLOR
ASHLEY
5-7 / Freshman Free Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis HS
5-9 / Freshman Free Highlands Ranch, Colo. Valor Christian HS
SCHAFFER
STENSTROM
High School/Club Attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Competed mostly in mid-distance freestyle events ... Team captain ... Finished fourth in the 500 free at the 2021 CIF CCS Meet ... Named St. Francis’s 2021 Outstanding Senior Athlete ... Led St. Francis to a second place finish at the 2021 CIF CCS Championships ... Swam club with Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics ... Served as club captain, helped team win 2021 Speedo Sectionals ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 100 free (53.50), 200 free (1:53.58), 500 free (5:02.90).
High School/Club Attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. ... Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... Four-time NISCA All-American ... Part of state champion relay squads in both the 4X50 free and 4X100 free ... Broke a Colorado state record in the 200 free relay (alongside eventual UCLA teammates Ella Kirschke and Lindsay Stenstrom) in 2018 ... Notable personal bests entering college include: 50 free (23.68), 100 free (51.04), and 200 free (1:57.31).
Personal Full name: Taylor Elizabeth Schaffer ... Birthday is Jun. 11 ... Parents are Lisa and Greg Schaffer ... Has two sisters, Brooke and Alexis ... Brooke is her teammate at UCLA ... Decided to attend UCLA because “the coaching staff and the girls on the team were so welcoming when I visited, and I immediately felt at home” ... Lists being the second leg on her high school’s 400 free relay team that helped secure a second place overall finish at the 2021 CIF CCS Championships as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Bethany Hamilton and Missy Franklin ... Hobbies and interests include going to beach, surfing, hiking, listening to music, and watching other UCLA sporting events ... Is talented at doing handstands ... Her father, Greg, was a member of the UCLA men’s swim team and finished runner-up in the 200 breast at NCAAs in 1993.
Personal Full name: Ashley Grace Stenstrom ... Birthday is May 19 ... Born in Redwood City, Calif. ... Parents are Steve and Lori Stenstrom ... Has three older siblings: Blake, Brooke, and Lindsay ... Teammates with Lindsay at UCLA ... Decided to attend UCLA because “I wanted to be a part of this amazing group of girls and compete at this level, while receiving a top education” ... Lists winning both state relays in 2018 and earning All-America honors as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Hobbies and interests include photography, baking, and spending time with family ... Her father, Steve, was a four-year starter at quarterback for Stanford from 1991-1994 and played in the NFL from 1995 to 2001 across five organizations … Her mother, Lori, was a swimmer at Stanford and on the US National Team ... Her older sister, Brooke, was a member of the Stanford swim team from 2016-20 … Her brother, Blake, was a quarterback on the Colorado football team.
Best Times 50 free - 25.00 100 free - 53.50 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
Best Times 50 free - 23.68 100 free - 51.04 (last updated: Sept. 23, 2021)
200 free - 1:53.58
500 free - 5:02.90
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200 free - 1:57.31
2020-21 In Review
Pac-12 Championships Results 50-Yard Freestyle T-2. Claire Grover 15. Sophia Kosturos 16. Gabby Dang 24. Nora Clarkowski
22.41 22.77 22.75 23.16
22.24 22.90 22.95 23.45
5. Grover, Kosturos, Dang, Schaffer
1:30.02
200-Yard Freestyle Relay Final Team Results 1. California 2. Stanford 3. UCLA 4. USC 5. Utah 6. Arizona 7. Washington State
One-Meter Diving 6. Hannah Butler 15. Katie Shaheen 19. Aurora Huxman
1519.5 1445 1169 1006 951.5 827 533 274.50 248.30 209.93
800-Yard Freestyle Relay
4. Smith, Kirschke, Rhee, Schaffer 3. Kosturos, Grover, Baron, Kirschke 10. Hannah Butler 13. Katie Shaheen 14. Aurora Huxman
500-Yard Freestyle 13. Stephanie Su 19. Greta Fanta 22. Daniella Hawkins 24. Katie Sulkevich
278.30 243.80
3:33.86 303.15 269.05 250.65
4:51.79 4:56.57 4:55.92 4:55.35
4:49.58 4:52.16 4:56.19 4:58.99
1:59.29 2:00.00 1:59.94 2:01.87 2:04.21
224.90 217.10 192.20
400-Yard Individual Medley
261.60 273.10 275.30
200-Yard Individual Medley 7. Delaney Smith 9. Ella Kirschke 12. Sam Baron 14. Abriana Howard 24. Lia Foster
7. Katie Shaheen 11. Aurora Huxman 16. Hannah Butler
7:07.32
400-Yard Medley Relay Three-Meter Diving
Platform Diving
1:58.47 1:57.85 2:00.21 2:00.77 2:06.16
9. Ella Kirschke 10. Delaney Smith 16. Katie Sulkevich 18. Stephanie Su
4:17.70 4:15.90 4:28.61 4:29.54
4:13.83 4:14.30 4:26.99 4:27.30
52.67 52.71 53.66 54.74 55.30
51.65 52.58 53.97 54.80 55.57
1:47.19 1:50.41 1:50.79 1:51.63 1:51.30
1:47.69 1:50.72 1:50.00 1:50.90 1:50.95
59.65 1:01.41 1:02.09
59.53 1:01.49 1:02.15
53.62 54.95 54.44 54.62
53.26 54.40 54.75 54.90
100-Yard Butterfly 2. Sam Baron 6. Gabby Dang 15. Crystal Murphy 18. Emily Lo 23. Sophie Clarkowski
200-Yard Freestyle 8. Brooke Schaffer 16. Maya Wilson 18. Greta Fanta 21. Maddie Wright 22. Daniella Hawkins
100-Yard Breaststroke 4. Claire Grover 9. Rachel Rhee 12. Emily Lo
100-Yard Backstroke 9. Sophia Kosturos 12. Jennifer Lathrop 13. Lindsay Stenstrom 14. Abriana Howard
NCAA Championships Results 22.46 22.92
400-Yard Medley Relay -- Kosturos, Grover, Baron, Schaffer
491 354 344.5 290 266 224.5 215.5 181 159 153 0
4. Kosturos, Grover, Baron, Schaffer
1650-Yard Freestyle
4. Stephanie Su 5. Greta Fanta 8. Katie Sulkevich 9. Daniella Hawkins 12. Maya Wilson
200-Yard Backstroke 7. Abriana Howard 10. Delaney Smith 13. Ella Kirschke 14. Lindsay Stenstrom 19. Jennifer Lathrop
100-Yard Freestyle 6. Claire Grover 12. Sophia Kosturos 19. Rachel Rhee 23. Gabby Dang 24. Brooke Schaffer
200-Yard Breaststroke 11. Emily Lo
200-Yard Butterfly 4. Sam Baron 10. Crystal Murphy 12. Lia Foster 15. Sophie Clarkowski 16. Maya Wilson
1:37.99 16:30.09 16:41.43 16:48.11 16:48.21 17:13.49
1:56.54 1:56.67 1:57.84 1:57.09 1:59.44
1:56.33 1:55.88 1:57.82 1:58.16 1:57.98
48.94 49.00 49.48 50.19 49.63
49.12 49.11 49.71 50.10 50.15
2:14.25
2:14.21
1:58.21 2:02.17 2:01.27 2:05.05 2:05.60
1:56.77 2:00.52 2:02.48 2:05.96 2:06.56
400-Yard Freestyle Relay
3. Kirschke, Kosturos, Smith, Grover
3:15.28
Dual-Meet Scoring & Results 50-Yard Freestyle 32. Claire Grover 56. Gabby Dang
Final Team Results 1. Virginia 2. NC State 3. Texas 4. California 5. Alabama 6. Michigan 7. Ohio State 8. Georgia 9. Stanford 10. Tennessee T-38. UCLA
229.20 211.95 151.75
200-Yard Medley Relay
DQ
100-Yard Butterfly 37. Sam Baron 38. Gabby Dang
53.07 53.11
200-Yard Freestyle 40. Ella Kirschke
1:47.61
100-Yard Breaststroke 33. Claire Grover
1:00.25
Three-Meter Diving 29. Hannah Butler 39. Katie Shaheen
272.55 249.10
100-Yard Freestyle 37. Claire Grover
49.12
200-Yard Butterfly 46. Sam Baron
2:00.01 234.60
One-Meter Diving 31. Hannah Butler
257.90
200-Yard IM 44. Ella Kirschke 64. Sam Baron
Platform Diving 26. Katie Shaheen
1:59.35 2:01.93
400-Yard Freestyle Relay 18. Kosturos, Kirschke, Smith, Grover 3:15.44 30
Date Jan. 15-16 Jan. 30-31 Feb. 12-13
Opponent FRESNO STATE at California* USC*
Home meets in ALL CAPS * Denotes Pac-12 Meet
Result, Score W, 177-115 L, 119-218 W, 151-148
2020-21 TOP MARKS / RECORDS VS OPPONENTS
2020-21 UCLA Swimming & Diving Top Marks 50 FREE
TIME (DATE)
200 BREAST
TIME (DATE)
Claire Grover Gabby Dang Sophia Kosturos Nora Clarkowski
22.24 (2/25) 22.75 (2/25) 22.77 (2/25) 23.05 (2/25)
Emily Lo Delaney Smith Rachel Rhee
2:14.21 (2/27) 2:14.39 (2/13) 2:16.15 (2/13)
100 FREE
TIME (DATE)
Claire Grover Sophia Kosturos Rachel Rhee Brooke Schaffer
48,94 (2/27) 49.00 (2/27) 49.31 (2/13) 49.63 (2/27)
Sam Baron Gabby Dang Crystal Murphy Emily Lo
200 FREE Ella Kirschke Brooke Schaffer Delaney Smith Rachel Rhee
TIME (DATE)
1:46.15 (2/12) 1:47.40 (2/12) 1:47.68 (2/12) 1:49.27 (1/31)
100 BACK
TIME (DATE)
Sophia Kosturos Jennifer Lathrop Lindsay Stenstrom Abriana Howard
53.26 (2/26) 54.40 (2/26) 54.44 (2/26) 54.62 (2/26)
200 BACK
TIME (DATE)
Abriana Howard Delaney Smith Lindsay Stenstrom Ella Kirschke
100 BREAST Claire Grover Rachel Rhee Emily Lo Sam Baron
1:55.57 (1/30) 1:55.88 (2/27) 1:56.95 (2/13) 1:57.82 (2/27) TIME (DATE)
59.53 (2/26) 1:01.41 (2/26) 1:02.09 (2/26) 1:03.08 (1/15)
100 FLY
TIME (DATE)
51.65 (2/26) 52.58 (2/26) 53.82 (2/13) 54.74 (2/26)
200 FLY
TIME (DATE)
Sam Baron Crystal Murphy Lia Foster Sophie Clarkowski
1:55.66 (2/12) 2:00.11 (2/12) 2:01.19 (2/12) 2:02.30 (2/12)
200 IM Ella Kirschke Delaney Smith Sam Baron Abriana Howard
400 IM
1650 FREE
TIME (DATE)
Stephanie Su Greta Fanta
16:30.09 (2/26) 16:41.43 (2/26)
200 FREE RELAY
TIME (DATE)
Grover, Kosturos, Dang, Schaffer
1:30.02 (2/25)
400 FREE RELAY Kirschke, Kosturos, Smith, Grover
800 FREE RELAY
TIME (DATE) 3:15.28 (2/27)
200 MEDLEY RELAY
TIME (DATE)
TIME (DATE)
Kosturos, Grover, Dang, Schaffer
1:37.64 (2/12)
1:57.69 (2/13) 1:58.47 (2/25) 1:59.74 (1/30) 2:00.77 (2/25)
400 MEDLEY RELAY
TIME (DATE)
Kosturos, Grover, Baron, Kirschke
3:33.86 (2/24)
TIME (DATE)
Stephanie Su Greta Fanta Daniella Hawkins Katie Sulkevich
TIME (DATE)
10:02.65 (2/12) 10:04.21 (2/12)
TIME (DATE) 7:07.32 (2/27)
4:13.83 (2/26) 4:14.30 (2/26)
500 FREE
Stephanie Su Daniella Hawkins
Smith, Kirschke, Rhee, Schaffer
TIME (DATE)
Ella Kirschke Delaney Smith
1000 FREE
4:49.58 (2/25) 4:51.61 (2/13) 4:54.15 (2/13) 4:55.35 (2/25)
1-METER DIVING
SCORE (DATE)
Hannah Butler Katie Shaheen Aurora Huxman
290.55 (1/15) 251.30 (12/6) 235.40 (12/6)
3-METER DIVING
SCORE (DATE)
Hannah Butler Katie Shaheen Aurora Huxman
303.15 (2/25) 291.60 (3/9) 275.30 (2/25)
PLATFORM DIVING
SCORE (DATE)
Katie Shaheen Aurora Huxman Hannah Butler
245.00 (3/10) 217.10 (2/26) 207.40 (2/13)
Record vs. Opponents Arkansas 1-0 Arizona 21-18 Arizona State 27-10-1 Boise State 4-0 Brown 1-0 BYU 1-0 California 9-30 Colorado State 6-0 Florida 1-1 Florida Gulf Coast 2-0
Ohio State 1-0 Oregon State 18-0 Pepperdine 2-0 Rice 1-0 San Diego 21-0 San Diego State 4-0 Southern Illinois 1-0 SMU 2-0 Stanford 3-36 Tennessee 0-1
Fresno State 4-0 Hawai’i 4-0 Harvard 1-0 Idaho 2-0 Illinois 1-0 Kansas 5-0 Loyola Marymount 1-0 Michigan 1-1 Nebraska 1-0 Nevada 1-0 31
Texas 0-2 UC Davis 4-0 UC San Diego 2-0 UC Santa Barbara 35-1 USC 17-29-1 Utah 7-0 Washington State 12-1
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS (1993-PRESENT)
A
Achrekar, Ami Ackerman, Liz Agnew, Lucy Airey, Star Amberg, Natalie Ames-Klein, Kiley Amorosia, Chrissie Andelson, Emily Anderson, Gabrielle Andrew, Olivia Anlauf, Ashley Applegate, Madison Arnold, Katie
B
Bach, Deidre Badillo, Natasha Baghramian, Anne Baker, Lauren Bal, Tamara Barattolo, Isabella Barnum, Megan Baron, Sam Barth, Kristin Basham, Jackie Bassett, Kate Beauchan, Brittany Beck, Nicole Belanger, Eloise Belloni, Angela Bergman, Jesse Bertelink, Cindy Bibb, Emily Blong, Amanda Boehm, Beth Boyd, Maggy Brooks, Ellen Brown, Michelle Bruch, Rebecca Buchbinder, Lindsey Buck, Lindsey Buckley, Jill Burnham, Maddy Burton, Maggie Buspice, Joy Butler, Hannah Butler, Kendall Byers, Kirsten
C
Cadag, LeAnne Cain, Emma Campbell, Katy Cann, Scarlet Carlson, Taylor Carr, Leslie Casciari, Bianca Castellano, Jackie Catalano, Shellene Cavalli, Sophia Chatfield, Kellin Chen, Angella Cheung, Shannon Christofferson, Stephanie Chua, Marilyn Clark, Sara Clark, Sarah Clark, Stacy Clarkowski, Nora Clarkowski, Sophie Coler, Cathy Colligan, Kelly Conrad, Carolyn
1998 2001-02 2018-20 2000-03 2015-18 1995-96, 98 2001 2010-12 20192018-20 2007-08 2013-16 2004-07 1993 1993-94 1998-2001 2011-14 2002-05 2018-20 1999-2000 20211996 2019-20 2012-13 2008-11 1999-2000 2016-19 1999-2000 2011-14 1995-98 2008-09 2003-07 2000-03 2010-13 2006-08 2001-02 1991-94 2009, 11 2002-04 1993-95 2015-18 2014-15 1999 20202003-06 2007-10 2000-03 2018-20 2013-15, 2017 2010 2012-15 1997-98 2009-12 1997-98 2003-06 2019-20 2002-05 2013 2015-16 2010-13 1999-2000 2003-07 2001-03 2000 202120192001-04 2008 2002
D
Dahl, Taylor Daley, Krista Dang, Gabby Daphnis, Aphrodite Davidoff, Cara DeFelice, Heather Delisle, Laurence Delisle, Marie-Pierre Denison, Maggie Depold, Richelle Dobbs, Mandi Donald, Colleen Dornick, Monica Dotts, Nicole Drysdale, Emma Dunn, Faith Dunn, Rosalind Dwyer, Brighid
E
Epps, Jessica Erpenbeck, Morgan Escalas, Elena Etter, Lindsay
F
Fanta, Greta Fascella, Cynthia Fischer, Elvira Fischer, Isabel Fischer, Kristen Fitzgerald, Madison Fitzgerald, Meghan Fitzgerald, Molly Flynn, Julie Fosdick, Lisa Foster, Kasey Foster, Lia Friese, Kat Frizzell, Erin Fuccillo, Jeana
G
Gaber, Andrea Garcia, Kylie Gibbons, Jeanne Godfred, Rachel Goldblatt, Allison Goldsmith, Isabella Goodwin, Beth Gosnell, Regan Grissom, Ashley Grover, Claire Grover, Katie Grubbs, Hannah Gulledge, Courtney Guzman, Paulina
H
Hacker, Hayley Hackett, Shannon Haendiges, Ashley Hajduczek, Barbara Hall, Amanda Hall, Jenny Hall, Kelsey Hall, Lauren Hammond, Emily Hammond, Jennifer Hawkins, Daniella Hayes, Nina Heydanek, Kristin Hill, Brittany Honng, Emily House, Emiiy Hovsepian, Leslie Hovsepian, Lyndee Howard, Abriana Hubel, Alex Huelskamp, Rose Huxman, Aurora Hummel, Maggie
I
2002-03 2003-06 20202001 2007-08 1998 2010-13 2015-18 2013-14 1993-94 1997-98 1995-96 2012-15 1998-2000 2010-11 2018 1997 1998-2001
Imagane, Jane Imagane, Julie Iversen, Courtney Ivory-Ganja, Emma
J
Jahanshahi, Yasi Jameson, Maisie Jenkins, Jill Johnson, Lauryn Jones, Lindsay
K
Kaunitz, Lisa Kaunitz, Sarah Kearny, Stacy Keating, Liz Ketchum, Erin Khojasteh, Jessica Kinnear, Katie Kinsch, Tracy Kirschke, Ella Kish, MK Kosturos, Sophia Krengel, Kirstin Kwok, Sabrina
2019-20 2008 2016-19 1995-98 20212011-13 2002 2007-10 2006-09 2009-12 1993 2011-13 1997-98 1993 1995-96 2018-21 2016-17 2008-09 2004-07
L
Lamb, Jennifer Larsen, Shawna Lathrop, Jennifer Lee, Jie Lehman, Gwen Lenz, Annika Lewis, Kristen Liu, Kenisha Lo, Emily Lobdell, Jackie Loberg, Lauren Loper, Ally Los-Santos, Luisa Louden, Kelsey Lueders, Glenda Lupi, Eva Lutz, Stephanie Lyons, Carly
1993 2011 1991-94 2010-13 2018-19 2017 1998-2001 2001-03 2000-01 20192015-18 2015 1998-99 2011-14
M
Mack, Linnea Madden, Julie Marchand, Lindsey Marion, Jamie Martin, Kim Masluk, Genil Massey, Julie Masterson, Lindsey Mayo, Courtney McNally, Jennifer McNamara, Haley McTaggart, Caroline Melina, Emily Merlihan, Michaela Meyer, Briana Miesner, Isabel Mijares, Alison Miller, Melissa Milligan, Dani Milligan, Kacey Monahan, Ciara Monahan, Montana More, Delilah Murphy, Crystal Murphy, Kathryn Murray, Chelsea
2011-14 2005-08 1997 1995 1996-99 2002-03 2010-12 2008-11 2014-17 1993-94 2020-21 2014-17 1991-94 2006-09 2018-20 2018-19 2001-04 1999-2001 20192016 1995-98 20212018
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2004-07 2007-08 2004-07 2012-13 2009-12 2017-20 1995-98 20202005-06 2017-20 2015-18 2000-03 2003-06 2006 2012-15 2013-16 2000-01 20192015-16 20201992-95 2016-19 2009 1995-96 2018-21 2000 1993 2014-17 2001-04 2017-20 20192002-04 1993 2014-15 2005, 07 2009-12 1994-95 1993 1996 2008-11 2014-17 2001-02 2010 1992-95 1991-94 1993-95 1999 1998 2000-03 2001-03 2011-14 2016-17 1999-02 2014-17 2010-13 2004-07 1996 2002-05 2008-11 2012-15 2015-18 2013-16 1998-99 20212011-14 2001-04
N
Najera, Monica Nalevanko, Alexandra Neave, Ruby Nelson, Katie Newman, Mara Nieto, Jeannette Noda, Mayuka Noddle, Jen Noeth, Erinn Norberg, Natalie Nowotzin, Silke Nuti, Gina
O
Oesting, Megan Okada, Amy Owen, Rachel
P
Pelton, Mary Peng, Heather Perry, Michelle Peterson, Hillary Petry, Mary Pike, Chelsea Pirozzie, Shannon Platzer, Sara Polyakova, Maria Poree, Jenny Poteete, Anna Potter, Lara Powell, Holiday Price, Keiko Prosser, Heidi
Q
Quah, Ting Wen Quinn, Anna
R
Rankin, Megan Raukar, Cali Reid, Carly Reigel, Andrea Reinhard, Kasey Renfrow, Brittany Repper, Danni Rhee, Rachel Richardson, Christy Robinson, Alyssa Ronsaville, Rebecca Russell, Madeline Ryan, Katie
S
Salmeen, Annette Samaniego, Marisa Sanderud, Karoline Scarborough, Kim Schacher, Samantha Schaetz, Emma Schaffer, Brooke Schanz, Emma Schick, Geraldine Schick Garcia, Emmanuelle Schmitz, Bonnie Schofield, Tess Segundo, Laura Seissen, Eileen Senko, Anna Shaheen, Katie Shashkova, Leeza Shelton, Becky Shiver, Traci Shoults, Jax Shugart, Erica Silva, Karina Simmons, Erin Simmons, Katie Sloan, Amy Solomon, Alicia Smart, Lindsey Smethurst, Emma Smith, Delaney
1996-97 2007-10 2018-20 2004-07 2019 2002-05 1994 1999-2002 1996-97 1992-95 2007-08 2006 1992-95 2017-20 2014-16 2016 2005 1994 1999 1993 2008 2007-09 2001-04 2015-17, 2019 1996-97 2006-09 1995-98 1999-2000 1997-2000 2001-02 2011-14 2015 2013 2017 2015-18 2010-13 2001-02 2005 2014-15 20201990-93 2009 1996-97 2016-19 1999 1993-95 2006-09 2010-13 2002-05 1999 2019 20202016-19 1999-2002 1996-99 20192006-09 1996-97 2003-06 2011-14 20202017 1993 2016-19 2015-18 2000-03 2010-11 1993-96 1997-98 1996 1995-97 2003-05 2019-20 2019-
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS (1993-PRESENT) / HEAD COACHING HISTORY
S (cont’d)
Smith, Maddie Soe, Sandra Sommer, Katrina Spivey, Taylor Stanton, Madeleine Stefanec, Annie Steffen, Savannah Stenstrom, Lindsay Steres, Suzanne Strack, Janine Stratton, Rachel Stuppi, Katie Su, Stephanie Suhadolnik, Sarah Sulkevich, Katie Sullivan, Alex Svahnstrom, Malin Swanson, Anna
T
Tarazona, Noelle Teagle, Heather Teo, Nicolette Thomas, Christa Thomas, Erin
20212016-19 20212003 2006-09 2009-12 2014-17 20201994 2002-05 2000 1995-98 20201993-94 20192008-11 2002-04 1999 2012-15 1998-99 2005-08 1996 1999-2001
T (cont’d)
Thompson, Paige Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Veronica Thurman, Amy Thurman, Hope Tinney, Kristen Trainer, Susan Treleven, Paige Troup, Lexy Tse, Ashley Turnbull, Effie
U
Unaphum, Alexis Upshaw, Arlyn
V
Vale, Michelle Vanden Berge, Sam Vandenberg, Kim Varisco, Madison Verger Gourson, Margaux Vivado, Lilly Vogt, Julie Vong, Erica Voitovitsch, Julia
W
2003-06 1998-99 2019-20 2004-07 2007 2001-04 1997 2009-10, 12 2013 2014 1993-95
Walker, Hayden Walker, Lori Walls, Kristen Walsh, Erin Walz, Miranda Watanabe, Naoko Webster, Sharon Weir, Emily Weir, Kathrine Werth, Eliza Westberg, Lauren Whichard, Emily White, Madison Wilcox, Tracy Wilde, Courtney Williams, Isabel Wilson, Kimberly Wilson, Maya (Gargalikis) Wine, Allison Wines, Amber Winkelhaus, Katie Winkler, Brigitte Winkler, Brooke Winn, Laura Wolf, Lindsay Wong, Katherine Wong, Katie Worthington, Janet Wright, Maddie
2003-04 2013-16 2010, 12-13 2008-11 2003-06 2016-18 2016-18 2016-17 1991-94 2019-20 1999-2001
2014-17 1993-96 1991-94 1997-99 1995-98 2001-04 1993-94 2011-14 1998 1997 1998 2000 2014-17 1995-98 2012-15 2009-12 1997 20212012, 15 1997-99 2001-02 2014-17 2001-03 2008-11 2001-03 2005-08 2007-08 1999-2002 2021-
Y
Yamamoto, Chiemi Yanovsky, Alice Younglove, Katie
Z
Zehntner, Erin
2005-08 2018-20 1999-2002 2000-02
UCLA Head Coaching History Steve Palmer (1974-75)
Cyndi Gallagher (1988-2019)
Year Record NCAA Pac-10 Rec. 1974-75 7-0 3rd --/1st
Year Record NCAA Pac-12 Rec. 1988-89 9-1 T-6th 4-1/3rd 1989-90 7-2 5th 3-2/3rd 1990-91 7-2 5th 3-2/3rd 1991-92 6-2 6th 3-2/2nd 1992-93 7-1 7th 4-1/2nd 1993-94 7-2 7th 3-2/4th 1994-95 6-5 10th 3-2/2nd 1995-96 4-3 11th 2-3/2nd 1996-97 6-3 14th 2-3/5th 1997-98 2-6 13th 0-5/5th 1998-99 6-4-1 16th 1-4-1/5th 1999-2000 5-4 8th 2-4/4th 2000-01 6-3 15th 3-3/1st 2001-02 9-5 17th 2-5/5th 2002-03 5-4 11th 2-4/1st 2003-04 8-2 7th 6-2/2nd 2004-05 6-3 18th 3-3/4th 2005-06 7-3 20th 3-3/2nd 2006-07 6-3 15th 3-3/4th 2007-08 5-4 31st 2-4/4th 2008-09 4-5 41st 2-5/7th 2009-2010 5-4 19th 2-4/5th 2010-11 9-4 20th 3-4/4th 2011-12 4-5 T-37th 2-5/5th 2012-13 11-3 17th 5-3/5th 2013-14 8-4 21st 5-4/4th 2014-15 7-4 23rd 3-4/5th 2015-16 6-4 17th 3-4/5th 2016-17 11-4 20th 4-4/5th 2017-18 5-5-1 26th 2-4-1/6th 2018-19 8-3 17th 4-3/6th Totals 202-107-2 89-102-2
Colleen Graham (1975-79) Year Record NCAA Pac-10 Rec. 1975-76 6-0 2nd --/1st 1976-77 3-0 4th --/1st 1977-78 4-0 6th --/1st 1978-79 2-1 9th --/2nd Totals 15-1
Mike Shaw (1979-81) Year Record NCAA Pac-10 Rec. 1979-80 3-2 9th --/4th 1980-81 3-2 11th --/3rd Totals 6-4
Cindy Schilling (1981-82) Year Record NCAA Pac-12 Rec. 1981-82 4-3 17th --/4th
Tom Jahn (1982-88) Year Record NCAA Pac-12 Rec. 1982-83 8-2 25th --/4th 1983-84 7-6 13th --/4th 1984-85 3-5 8th 2-3/2nd 1985-86 6-3 6th 2-3/2nd 1986-87 8-4 15th 3-2/3rd 1987-88 9-4 9th 2-3/3rd Totals 41-24 9-11
Jordan Wolfrum (2019-present) Year Record NCAA Pac-12 Rec. 2019-20 7-3 N/A 4-3/4th 2020-21 2-1 38th 1-1/3rd Totals 9-4 5-4
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POSTSEASON CHAMPIONS / BRUIN AWARD WINNERS 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
One-Meter Diving One-Meter Diving Three-Meter Diving One-Meter Diving Three-Meter Diving One-Meter Diving One-Meter Diving 1650-Yard Freestyle Platform Diving 1650-Yard Freestyle 100-Yard Backstroke 200-Yard Free Relay 100-Yard Freestyle 100-Yard Breaststroke 100-Yard Breaststroke 100-Yard Butterfly 200-Yard Butterfly Three-Meter Diving One-Meter Diving
Pac-10 / 12 Individual Champions
Ruby Neave Maria Polyakova Maria Polyakova Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova Maria Polyakova Marisa Samaniego Katie Nelson Tess Schofield Katie Nelson Katie Arnold
329.30 335.70 350.70 324.40 385.00 324.80 320.85 16:09.08 280.95 16:18.00 53.22 K. Vandenberg, M. Svahnstrom, A. Thurman, S. Platzer 1:31.90 Keiko Price 49.54 Lindsay Etter 1:01.28 Lindsay Etter 1:01.64 Annette Salmeen 54.59 Annette Salmeen 1:57.00 Amy Sloan 450.75 Erin Simmons 391.15
1994 One-Meter Diving Kristen Walls 383.40 Three-Meter Diving Kristen Walls 475.55 1993 50-Yard Freestyle Richelle Depold 22.58 One-Meter Diving Kristen Walls 404.30 Three-Meter Diving Kristen Walls 490.15 1992 500-Yard Freestyle Natalie Norberg 4:46.02 One-Meter Diving Kristen Walls 407:50 1991 100-Yard Backstroke Kristin Heydanek 56.39 200-Yard Free Relay J. Vogt, K. Stoudt, C. Richardson, S. Suhadolnik 1:33.66 200-Yard Medley Relay K. Heydanek, C. Richardson, K. Stoudt, S. Suhadolnik 1:43.45 Platform Diving Malia Lasley 324.05 1990 100-Yard Freestyle Kristin Stoudt 49.93 400-Yard Freestyle Relay J. Gibbons, M. Herndon, C. Richardson, K. Stoudt 3:23.29 1989 50-Yard Freestyle Jenny Susser 23.46 800-Yard Freestyle Relay K. Stoudt, J. Susser, M. Herndon, S. Smith 7:21.13 One-Meter Diving Karla Goltman 458.00 1988 200-Yard Butterfly Micki Ward 2:00.17
AIAW / NCAA Individual Champions 2019 1996 1978 1977 1976
3-Meter Diving 200-Yard Butterfly 50-Yard Backstroke 100-Yard Backstroke 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 200-Yard Medley Relay 50-Yard Butterfly 200-Yard Butterfly
Maria Polyakova 396.00 Annette Salmeen 1:55.84* Tauna Vandeweghe 27.02 Tauna Vandeweghe 57.49 K. Worthen, S. Worthen, T. Vandeweghe, S. Houghton 1:35.62 S. Houghton, T. Vandeweghe, K. Melick, K. Worthen 1:45.80 Shawn Houghton 25.82 Karen Moe 2:02.88
Bruin Award Winners All-Americans 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
Bonnie Adair An Simmons Bonnie Adair Karen Moe An Simmons Andrea Szymanski Bonnie Adair Nancy Kirkpatrick Karen Moe An Simmons Andrea Szymanski Bonnie Adair Jenny Bartz Nancy Kirkpatrick Karen Moe An Simmons Andrea Szymanski Jenny Bartz Janet Cochran Luan Cramer Karen Hazen Liz Hogan Shawn Houghton Ann Krisik Karen Melick Margie Moffit Andrea Szymanski Kim Worthen Luan Cramer Kathy Heddy Shawn Houghton Karen Melick Margie Moffit Kim Worthen Shelli Worthen Billie Yoshino Luan Cramer Shawn Houghton Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty
1979
1980 1981
Karen Melick Tauna Vandeweghe Kim Worthen Shelli Warthen Jody Alexander Tina Camilli Luan Cramer Nancy Hansen Shawn Houghton Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty Karen Melick April Swanson Tauna Vandeweghe Donalee Wennerstrom
Shawn Houghton
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Jody Alexander Tina Camilli Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty Cyndi McCullam Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Nancy Placak Stacy Smith April Swanson Tauna Vandeweghe Donalee Wennerstrom Jody Alexander Ellen Ferguson Nancy Hansen
1982 1983 1984 1985
Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty Cyndi McCullam Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Stacy Smith April Swanson Eve Walton Jody Alexander Kathy Clarke Ellen Ferguson Nancy Hansen Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Nancy Placak Stacy Smith April Swanson Julie Williams Tricia Carvacho Kathy Clarke Ellen Ferguson Diane Graner Tammy Harvego Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Stacy Smith Julie Williams Tricia Carvacho Kathy Clarke Vicky Davidson Diane Graner Tammy Harvego Kristina Kluth Julie Williams Kathy Clarke Vicky Davidson Diane Graner Laurie Gray Tammy Harvego Nicole Hasse Kristina Kluth
BRUIN AWARD WINNERS 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Sofia Kraft Suzette Moran Maureen New Suzanne Nilsson Ulrika Sandmark Kelly Wely Jean Badding Vicky Davidson Tami Ellis Karla Goltman Diane Graner Tammy Harvego Kristina Kluth Sofia Kraft Kathy Long Suzette Moran Ulrika Sandmark Jenny Susser Monica Ward Kelly Wely Britt Williams Jean Badding Catherine Capriles Vicky Davidson Michele Drummonds Karla Goltman Melissa Herndon Kathy Long Jean Badding Jeannette Beitz Catherine Capriles Michele Drummonds Karla Goltman Melissa Herndon Susan Potrepka Melissa Skinner Sheryle Smith Jenny Susser Rhonda Von Soosten Monica Ward Britt Williams Jean Badding Michele Drummonds Karla Goltman Melissa Herndon Susan Potrepka Sheryle Smith Kristin Stoudt Jenna Susser Rhonda Von Soosten Monica Ward Britt Williams Jeanne Gibbons Melissa Herndon Susan Potrepka Christy Richardson Sheryle Smith Kristin Stoudt Kristen Walls Britt Williams Rebecca Bruch Jeanne Gibbons Kristin Heydanek Kimberly Martin Christy Richardson Becky Shelton Sheryle Smith Kristin Stoudt Sarah Suhadolnik Julie Vogt Rebecca Bruch Jeanne Gibbons Kristin Heydanek Kirstin Krengel Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Christy Richardson Becky Shelton Kristin Stoudt
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Julie Vogt Kristen Walls Rebecca Bruch Richelle Depold Kristin Heydanek Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Annette Salmeen Julie Vogt Lori Walker Kristen Walls Rebecca Bruch Richelle Depold Jeanne Gibbons Kristin Heydanek Glenda Lueders Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Kasey Foster Jill Jenkins Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Annette Salmeen Tracy Wilcox Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Amanda Hall Jill Jenkins Shawna Larsen Annette Salmeen Erin Simmons Amy Sloan CIndy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Amanda Hall Jill Jenkins Keiko Price Susan Trainer Amber Wines Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Beth Goodwin Jill Jenkins Keiko Price Amber Wines Nicole Beck Angela Belloni Beth Goodwin Lyndee Hovsepian Keiko Price Katie Ryan Becky Thompson Julia Voitovitsch Amber Wines Katie Younglove Nicole Beck LeAnne Cadag Bighid Dwyer Beth Goodwin Lyndee Hovsepian Keiko Price Julia Voitovitsch Katie Younglove Erin Zehntner Brighid Dwyer Beth Goodwin Lyndee Hovsepian Jen Noddle Sara Platzer Erica Shugart LeAnne Cadag Elvira Fischer Kristen Lewis Jackie Lobdell Jen Noddle Sara Platzer Erica Shugart
Brittany Beauchan
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 35
Malin Svahnstrom Katie Younglove Regan Gosnell Leslie Hovsepian Kristen Lewis Sara Platzer Erica Shugart Lindsey Smart Taylor Spivey Malin Svahnstrom Kim Vandenberg Katie Arnold Leslie Hovsepian Kristen Lewis Jackie Lobdell Katie Nelson Sara Platzer Malin Svahnstrom Amy Thurman Kim Vandenberg Naoko Watanabe Katie Arnold Katie Nelson Eileen Seisson Nicolette Teo Amy Thurman Kim Vandenberg Katie Arnold Katie Nelson Anna Poteete Eileen Seisson Amy Thurman Kim Vandenberg Chiemi Yamamoto Katie Arnold Sara Clark Katie Nelson Anna Poteete Marisa Samaniego Tess Schofield Nicolette Teo Amy Thurman Nicolette Teo Marisa Samaniego Tess Schofield Brittany Beauchan Bianca Casciari Laurence Delisle Lauren Hall Sam Vanden Berge Brittany Beauchan Cynthia Fascella Lauren Hall Yasi Jahanshahi
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Alex Sullivan Sam Vanden Berge Allison Gargalikis Yasi Jahanshahi Kathryn Murphy Anna Senko Lauren Baker Emma Ivory-Ganja Jessica Khojasteh Katie Kinnear Kathryn Murphy Ting Wen Quah Andrea Reigel Anna Senko Noelle Tarazona Lauren Baker Katie Kinnear Linnea Mack Kathryn Murphy Ting Wen Quah Anna Senko Noelle Tarazona Madison White Katy Campbell Monica Dornick Katie Grover Annika Lenz Linnea Mack Maria Polyakova Noelle Tarazona Madison White Allison Wine Eloise Belanger Linnea Mack Maria Polyakova Eloise Belanger Katie Grover Sarah Kaunitz Linnea Mack Maria Polyakova Madison White 2018 Eloise Belanger (plat, 3m HM) Katie Grover (200 free, 800 free relay HM) Kenisha Liu (800 free relay HM) Sandra Soe (800 free relay HM) Margaux Verger Gourson (800 free relay HM) 2019 Maria Polyakova (1M, 3M) Eloise Belanger (1M, 3M, platform HM) 2020 Ruby Neave (1M, 3M) Hannah Butler (1M) Kenisha Liu (200 free) Amy Okada (200 fly) Claire Grover (50 free)
BRUIN AWARD WINNERS / TEAM AWARD WINNERS
Pac-12 Swimming Freshman / Newcomer of the Year 2003
Kim Vandenberg
CSCAA Diver of the Year 2019
Maria Polyakova
CSCAA Diving Coach of the Year 2019
Tom Stebbins
Pac-12 Diver of the Year 1994 2017 2018 2019
Kristen Walls Maria Polyakova Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova
Pac-12 Diving Freshman / Newcomer of the Year 2005 2006 2012 2015 2016
Brittany Renfrow Marisa Samaniego Emma Ivory-Ganja Maria Polyakova Eloise Belanger
Pac-12 Swimming Coach of the Year 1990 2003
Cyndi Gallagher Cyndi Gallagher
Pac-12 Diving Coach of the Year 1996 2017 2018 2019
Tom Scotty Tom Stebbins Tom Stebbins Tom Stebbins
Pac-12 All-Academic 1991 1992
Rebecca Bruch (1st Team) Kristin Heydanek (1st) Sheryl Smith (1st) Jeanne Gibbons (1st) Kristen Walls (1st)
Team Award Winners
Bruin of the Year Award 2020
Ruby Neave
Fearless Bruin Award 2020
Rachel Rhee
Relentless Bruin Award 2020
Kenisha Liu
Selfless Bruin Award 2020
Sophie Clarkowski
Academic Excellence 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Elena Escalas Marie-Pierre Delisle Annika Lenz Annika Lenz Arlyn Upshaw Anna Senko Anna Senko Kelsey Hall Isabel Williams Dani Milligan Tess Schofield Tess Schofield Katherine Wong Sara Clark Kellin Chatfield Kellin Chatfield Regan Gosnell Katie Younglove Katie Younglove Keiko Price
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Rebecca Bruch (2nd Team) Kristin Heydanek (2nd) Lisa Fosdick (1st) Christy Richardson-Helm (1st) Kristen Walls (1st) Rebecca Bruch (2nd) Natalie Norberg (2nd) Megan Oesting (2nd) Kristin Heydanek (1st) Natalie Norberg (1st) Kristen Walls (1st) Megan Oesting (1st) Annette Salmeen (1st) Erin Simmons (1st) Jill Buckley (2nd) Natalie Norberg (2nd) Annette Salmeen (1st) Erin Simmons (1st) Tracy Wilcox (1st) Rose Huelskamp (1st) Tracy Wilcox (1st) Lindsay Etter (2nd) Amanda Hall (2nd) Lindsay Etter (1st) Rose Huelskamp (1st) Katie Stuppi (1st) Tracy Wilcox (1st) Jill Jenkins (2nd) Keiko Price (2nd) Keiko Price (1st) Keiko Price (1st) Nicole Beck (2nd) Brighid Dwyer (2nd) Julia Voitovitsch (2nd) Regan Gosnell (1st) Katie Younglove (1st) Anne Baghramian (2nd) Brighid Dwyer (2nd) Lyndee Hovsepian (2nd) Jen Noddle (2nd) Erin Thomas (2nd)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Julia Voitovitsch (2nd) Regan Gosnell (1st) Katie Younglove (1st) Kristen Lewis (2nd) Jen Noddle (2nd) Regan Gosnell (1st) Kristen Lewis (2nd) Janine Strack (2nd) Kim Scarborough (1st) Janine Strack (1st) Kristen Lewis (2nd) Kim Scarborough (1st) Janine Strack (1st) Katherine Wong (2nd) Tess Schofield (1st) Sara Clark (2nd) Kristen Fisher (2nd) Nicolette Teo (2nd) Tess Schofield (1st) Katherine Wong (1st) Ellen Brooks (2nd) Kristen Fischer (2nd) Nicolette Teo (2nd) Kristen Fischer (1st) Tess Schofield (1st) Dani Milligan (2nd) Dani Milligan (1st) Brittany Beauchan (2nd) Lauren Hall (2nd) Isabel Williams (2nd) Maggy Boyd (1st) Kelsey Hall (1st) Dani Milligan (1st) Isabel Williams (1st) Emily Andelson (2nd) Emma Drysdale (2nd) Lauren Baker (1st) Maggy Boyd (1st) Hayley Hacker (1st) Kelsey Hall (1st) Anna Senko (1st)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Keiko Price Katie Stuppi Tracy Wilcox Katie Stuppi Tracy Wilcox Annette Salmeen Erin Simmons Megan Oesting Kristin Heydanek Lisa Fosdick Gwen Lehman Mindi Bach
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Linnea Mack Linnea Mack Noelle Tarazona Ting Wen Quah Ting Wen Quah Yasi Jahanshahi Lauren Hall Lauren Hall Madeleine Stanton Nicolette Teo Katie Nelson Kim Vandenberg Kim Vandenberg Sara Platzer Sara Platzer Malin Svahnstrom Elvira Fischer Beth Goodwin Keiko Price Keiko Price Keiko Price Lindsay Etter Annette Salmeen Annette Salmeen Kristin Heydanek Christy Richardson Kristin Stoudt Sheryl Smith
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
High Point Award 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Linnea Mack Linnea Mack Linnea Mack Ting Wen Quah Ting Wen Quah Kathryn Murphy Lauren Hall Brittany Beauchan Anna Poteete Nicolette Teo Katie Arnold Kim Vandenberg Kim Vandenberg Kim Vandenberg Kim Vandenberg
Most Valuable Diver
Most Valuable Swimmer 2019 2018
2019 2018 2017
Sandra Soe Katie Grover 36
Maria Polyakova Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova
Isabel Williams (1st) Emily Andelson (2nd) Lauren Baker (1st) Maggy Boyd (1st) Hayley Hacker (1st) Anna Senko (1st) Stephanie Christofferson (2nd) Emma Ivory-Ganja (2nd) Briana Meyer (2nd) Ting Quah (2nd) Lauren Baker (1st) Hayley Hacker (1st) Anna Senko (1st) Ting Quah (2nd) Noelle Tarazona (2nd) Arlyn Upshaw (2nd) Emily Hammond (1st) Annika Lenz (1st) Noelle Tarazona (2nd) Arlyn Upshaw (2nd) Emily Hammond (1st) Annika Lenz (1st) Arlyn Upshaw (1st) Marie-Pierre Delisle (2nd) Katie Kinnear (2nd) Emily Hammond (1st) Annika Lenz (1st) Marie-Pierre Delisle (2nd) Katie Grover (2nd) Caroline McTaggart (2nd) Marie-Pierre Delisle (1st) Maddy Burnham (2nd) Katie Grover (2nd) Lisa Kaunitz (2nd) Elena Escalas (2nd)
UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1989* 2006* 2015* 2021*
Karen Moe-Thornton Annette Salmeen Jan Palchikoff Keiko Price * Indicates induction year
Most Improved 2018 2017 2016 2015
Maria Polyakova Maria Polyakova Paulina Guzman Emma Ivory-Ganja Emma Ivory-Ganja Laura Winn Laura Winn Marisa Samaniego Marisa Samaniego Sara Clark Sara Clark Amanda Blong Paige Thompson Regan Gosnell Heidi Prosser Annie Baghramian Heidi Prosser Annie Baghramian Tracy Wilcox Rosie Huelskamp Erin Simmons Tracy Wilcox Kristen Walls Kristen Walls Kristen Walls Lisa Fosdick Traci Shiver Katie Grover Ciara Monahan Arlyn Upshaw Monica Dornick
TEAM AWARD WINNERS 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Annika Lenz Madison White Lauren Baker Andrea Reigel Lauren Baker Bianca Casciari Laura Winn Lauren Hall Katie Nelson Tess Schofield Eileen Seissen Kim Scarborough Lindsey Smart Jen McNally Kristen Lewis Leslie Hovsepian Kristen Lewis Brighid Dwyer Erin Thomas Lindsey Masterson Amanda Dobbs Katie Stuppi Shawna Larsen Julie Vogt Jamie Marion Becky Shelton Julie Vogt Courtney Thomas
Outstanding Newcomer/Freshman 2020 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Lauren Hall
Hannah Butler Claire Grover Kenisha Liu Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova Linnea Mack Katie Kinnear Noelle Tarazona Cynthia Fascella Laurence Delisle Yasi Jahanshani Lauren Hall Ashley Anlauf Anna Poteete Nicolette Teo Katie Nelson Kim Vandenberg
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Competitive Greatness
Malin Svahnstrom Sara Platzer Erin Zehntner Katie Younglove Beth Goodwin Keiko Price Amanda Hall Emmanuelle Schick Garcia Jill Jenkins Glenda Lueders Richelle Depold Natalie Norberg Kristin Heydanek
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Bruin Pride 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Iron Effort/Bruin Iron 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Eloise Belanger Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova Noelle Tarazona Emma Ivory-Ganja Anna Senko Sam Vanden Berge
Nina Hayes Annika Lenz Montana Monahan Katie Kinnear Danni Repper Allison Wine Danni Repper Ting Wen Quah Emma Ivory-Ganja Amdrea Reigel Emma Ivory-Ganja Bianca Casciari Laura Winn Lauren Hall Laura Winn Lauren Hall Marisa Samaniego Kristen Fischer Marisa Samaniego Shannon Hackett Sara Clark Jeana Fuccilo Eileen Seissen Sara Clark Kellin Chatfield Janine Strack
Annika Lenz
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Elena Escalas Katie Grover Madison White Katie Kinnear Courtney Wilde Anna Senko Andrea Reigel Bianca Casciari Dani Milligan Kirsten Byers Madeleine Stanton Madeleine Stanton Jeana Fuccilo Liz Keating Jeanette Nieto Kristen Lewis Naoko Watanabe Beth Boehm Janet Worthington Liz Ackerman Jen Noddle Janet Worthington Heather Teagle Lyndee Hovsepian Emmanuelle Schick Garcia Emmanuelle Schick Garcia Amanda Dobbs Lara Potter Lara Potter Jennifer Hammond Christy Richardson Chandy Gooding Jennifer Hammond
Teammate of the Year 2018
Margaux Verger Gourson
Bruin Relay Award 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Laurence Delisle Anna Poteete Kelly Colligan Anna Poteete Eileen Seissen Shannon Hackett
Most Inspirational 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Most Dedicated 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Team Player 1997
Hardest Worker 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Beth Boehm Brighid Dwyer Jen Noddle Emily Melina Lindsay Etter Jill Jenkins Annette Salmeen Lindsay Etter Rose Huelskamp Annette Salmeen Rose Huelskamp Jeanne Gibbons Gwen Lehman Natalie Norberg Mindi Bach Emily Melina Beth Goodwin Katie Younglove Katie Younglove Katie Younglove Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Annette Salmeen Cindy Bertelink Annette Salmeen Annette Salmeen Megan Oesting Jamie Marion Becky Bruch
UCLA RECORDS / DIVING MEET RECORDS / ALL-TIME TOP-8 BRUIN SWIMMERS
25-Yard Records 50-Yard Freestyle 100-Yard Freestyle 200-Yard Freestyle 500-Yard Freestyle 1000-Yard Freestyle 1650-Yard Freestyle 100-Yard Backstroke 200-Yard Backstroke 100-Yard Breaststroke 200-Yard Breaststroke 100-Yard Butterfly
Linnea Mack Linnea Mack Katie Grover Katy Campbell Sandra Soe Katy Campbell Linnea Mack Madison White Allison Wine Emma Schanz Sam Baron
21.67 47.77 1:44.18 4:40.53 9:39.11 16:00.34 50.56 1:53.39 59.46 2:07.90 51.65
2017 2017 2018 2014 2019 2015 2017 2017 2015 2018 2021
200-Yard Butterfly Katie Grover 1:54.41 200-Yard Individual Medley Emma Schanz 1:56.06 400-Yard Individual Medley Lauren Hall 4:06.42 200-Yard Freestyle Relay C. Grover, K. Liu, A. Okada, M. Jameson 1:28.88 400-Yard Freestyle Relay K. Grover, L. Mack, M. White, S. Kaunitz 3:15.09 800-Yard Freestyle Relay K. Liu, K. Grover, S. Soe, M. Verger Gourson 7:01.90 200-Yard Medley Relay L. Mack, S. Kaunitz, K. Grover, I. Goldsmith 1:36.92 S. Kosturos, C. Grover, A. Okada, M. Jameson 3:31.81 400-Yard Medley Relay
Pac-10 / 12 Diving Meet Records vs. Arizona
Diving Records One-Meter Three-Meter Platform
Maria Polyakova Maria Polyakova Annika Lenz
355.50 398.75 323.15
2018 2017 2015
21.98 48.74 1:45.38 4:44.27 9:44.85 16:07.15 52.59 1:53.49 59.50 2:09.76 51.65 1:55.66 1:57.66 4:12.94
2019 2019 2017 1992 2004 2004 2013 2014 2019 2016 2021 2021 2017 2012
One-Meter Three-Meter
Samantha Pickens Maria Polyakova
Arizona UCLA
319.20 333.75
2014 2014
Maria Polyakova Maria Polyakova
UCLA UCLA
355.50 339.75
2018 2018
Phoebe LaMay Phoebe LaMay
California California
305.93 323.55
2018 2017
Eloise Belanger Eloise Belanger
UCLA UCLA
314.18 348.38
2019 2019
Tori Ishimatsu Blythe Hartley
USC USC
339.30 350.70
2012 2006
Maria Polyakova Maria Polyakova
UCLA UCLA
311.20 339.55
2016 2017
vs. Arizona State
One-Meter Three-Meter
Freshman Records 50-Yard Freestyle Claire Grover 100-Yard Freestyle Claire Grover 200-Yard Freestyle Kenisha Liu 500-Yard Freestyle Natalie Norberg 1000-Yard Freestyle Katie Nelson 1650-Yard Freestyle Katie Nelson 100-Yard Backstroke Linnea Mack 200-Yard Backstroke Madison White 100-Yard Breaststroke Claire Grover 200-Yard Breaststroke Emma Schanz 100-Yard Butterfly Sam Baron 200-Yard Butterfly Katie Grover 200-Yard Individual Medley Kenisha Liu 400-Yard Individual Medley Noelle Tarazona
2018 2018 2011 2019 2017 2018 2017 2020
vs. California
One-Meter Three-Meter
vs. Stanford
One-Meter Three-Meter
vs. USC
One-Meter Three-Meter
vs. Utah
One-Meter Three-Meter
All-Time Top-8 Bruin Swimmers 50-Yard Freestyle 1. Linnea Mack 2. Claire Grover 3. Sara Platzer 4. Katie Grover 5. Kathryn Murphy 6. Cynthia Fascella 7. Ting Wen Quah 8. Kenisha Liu
21.67 21.98 22.11* 22.39 22.45 22.51 22.52 22.53
100-Yard Freestyle 1. Linnea Mack 2. Kenisha Liu 3. Caroline McTaggart 4. Katie Grover 5. Keiko Price 6. Kathryn Murphy 7. Claire Grover 8. Sara Platzer
47.77 48.30 48.52 48.57 48.59* 48.68 48.74 48.89*
200-Yard Freestyle 1. Katie Grover 2. Kenisha Liu 3. Ting Wen Quah 4. Alex Sullivan 5. Linnea Mack 6. Ella Kirschke 7. Lauren Hall 8. Monica Dornick
1:44.18 1:44.71 1:44.98 1:45.55 1:46.14 1:46.15 1:46.49 1:46.56
500-Yard Freestyle 1. Katy Campbell 2. Sandra Soe 3. Lauren Baker 4. Sam Vanden Berge 5. Annette Salmeen 6. Ally Loper 7. Cindy Bertelink 8. Natalie Norberg
4:40.53 4:40.80 4:42.20 4:42.50 4:42.62 4:44.20 4:44.25 4:44.27
2017 2019 2004 2018 2012 2011 2013 2018 2017 2018 2016 2018 1998 2013 2019 2004 2018 2018 2013 2011 2017 2021 2011 2015 2014 2019 2014 2011 1996 2014 1998 1992
1000-Yard Freestyle
100-Yard Breaststroke
1650-Yard Freestyle
200-Yard Breaststroke
1. Sandra Soe 2. Katy Campbell 3. Lauren Baker 4. Katie Nelson 5. Sam Vanden Berge 6. Margaux Verger Gourson 7. Stephanie Su 8. Sheryl Smith
9:39.11 2019 9:40.32 2014 9:40.92 2014 9:43.96 2007 9:44.29 2011 9:48.01 2018 9:49.50 2020 9:51.41 1988
1. Katy Campbell 16:00.24 2015 2. Sandra Soe 16:02.88 2019 3. Lauren Baker 16:04.18 2013 4. Sam Vanden Berge 16:04.81 2011 5. Katie Nelson 16:05.04 2007 6. Margaux Verger Gourson 16:12.52 2018 7. Melissa Herndon 16:23.38 1987 8. Dani Milligan 16:24.50 2009
100-Yard Backstroke 1. Linnea Mack 2. Madison White 3. Sophia Kosturos 4. Emma Schanz 5. Madeleine Stanton 6. Katie Arnold 7. Isabell Fischer 8. Emily Andelson
50.56 52.67 52.75 52.97 53.01 53.22 53.62 53.66
200-Yard Backstroke 1. Madison White 2. Mara Newman 3. Madeleine Stanton 4. Sophia Kosturos 5. Laurence Delisle 6. Anna Senko 7. Abriana Howard 8. Jennifer Lathrop
1:53.39 1:53.73 1:54.87 1:55.45 1:55.48 1:55.56 1:55.57 1:55.62
1. Allison Wine 2. Claire Grover T-3. Brittany Beauchan T-3. Lindsay Etter 5. Rachel Rhee 6. Nicolette Teo 7. Elvira Fischer 8. Sarah Kaunitz 1. Emma Schanz 2. Brittany Beauchan 3. Lauren Hall 4. Elvira Fischer 5. Lindsay Etter 6. Nicolette Teo 7. Sarah Kaunitz 8. Emily Lo
59.46 59.50 1:00.45 1:00.45 1:00.55 1:00.58 1:01.44 1:01.04 2:07.90 2:08.58 2:10.15 2:10.86 2:11.94 2:12.19 2:12.70 2:12.77
100-Yard Butterfly
2017 2016 2020 2018 2009 2004 2009 2012
1. Sam Baron 2. Ting Wen Quah 3. Katie Grover 4. Amy Okada 5. Yasi Jahanshahi 6. Linnea Mack 7. Gabby Dang 8. Bianca Casciari
51.65 51.89 51.95 52.37 52.46 52.48 52.58 52.62
200-Yard Butterfly
2017 2019 2009 2020 2010 2012 2021 2018
1. Katie Grover 2. Kim Vandenberg 3. Noelle Tarazona 4. Bianca Casciari 5. Yasi Jahanshahi 6. Sam Baron 7. Annette Salmeen 8. Amy Okada 38
1:54.41 1:54.49* 1:54.65 1:54.87 1:55.53 1:55.66 1:55.84 1:55.93
2015 2019 2009 1998 2020 2008 2002 2017 2018 2010 2011 2002 1998 2008 2018 2020
200-Yard Individual Medley 1. Emma Schanz 2. Kenisha Liu 3. Lauren Hall 4. Andrea Reigel 5. Ella Kirschke 6. Anna Senko 7. Delaney Smith 8. Isabella Goldsmith
1:56.06 1:56.66 1:56.67 1:57.31 1:57.69 1:58.07 1:58.31 1:58.78
2018 2019 2011 2012 2021 2012 2020 2017
400-Yard Individual Medley 1. Lauren Hall 2. Emma Schanz 3. Andrea Reigel 4. Ella Kirschke 5. Noelle Tarazona 6. Arlyn Upshaw 7. Delaney Smith 8. Anna Senko
4:06.42 4:09.52 4:10.51 4:11.53 4:11.72 4:12.04 4:12.64 4:12.86
2011 2017 2013 2020 2013 2015 2020 2013
* Converted short course meter time
2021 2014 2017 2020 2012 2014 2021 2010 2018 2004 2015 2010 2011 2021 1996 2020
DIRKS POOL AT SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center has served as the home for UCLA swimming and diving since 2009.
Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center The Spieker Aquatics Center brings together all three of UCLA’s intercollegiate aquatics sports - men’s and women’s water polo, and women’s swimming and diving - to one venue. The state-of-the-art facility was made possible thanks to a generous lead gift from former UCLA studentathlete Tod Spieker and his wife, Catherine. Tod was an All-America swimmer at UCLA, competing from 19681971, and continues to successfully compete in Master’s Swimming. The UCLA Athletics Department unveiled the Spieker Aquatics Center on Sept. 26, 2009, when the Bruin men’s water polo team hosted UC Irvine under the lights. Prior to that evening’s water polo match, the Athletics Department hosted a private reception at the new, state-of-the-art facility. In addition, Spieker Aquatics Center served as host to the 2010 MPSF Women’s Water Polo Tournament, marking the first time that UCLA had hosted a water polo tournament. The Bruins’ aquatics center is the home to UCLA’s men’s and women’s water polo, and swimming and diving teams. The facility features a 52-meter by 25-yard all-deep water pool with a dividing bulkhead, allowing races to take place at varying distances (meters versus yards). The pool also features four platforms on a diving tower, at heights of three, five, seven and one-half, and 10-meter platforms, as well as one and three-meter springboards. The aquatics center also features a warming pool behind the tower for divers. The main pool, Dirks Pool, is named after Carolyn Dirks, who provided the lead gift for the swimming pool. Dirks Pool will also be used for special use events and Masters Swim meets. The signature feature of the Spieker Aquatics Center is the diving tower, which sits at the pool’s west end. The east end houses the new scoreboard, an LED, state-ofthe-art piece of electronics that makes scores and statistics
Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center Records 50-Yard Freestyle 100-Yard Freestyle 200-Yard Freestyle 500-Yard Freestyle 1000-Yard Freestyle 1650-Yard Freestyle 100-Yard Backstroke 200-Yard Backstroke 100-Yard Breaststroke 200-Yard Breaststroke 100-Yard Butterfly 200-Yard Butterfly 200-Yard Individual Medley 400-Yard Individual Medley 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 200-Yard Medley Relay 400-Yard Medley Relay One-Meter Diving Three-Meter Diving Platform Diving
Abbey Weitzeil (Cal) Kasey Carlson (USC) Kirsten Vose (USC) Chelsea Cheneault (USC) Lauren Baker (UCLA) Sandra Soe (UCLA) Linnea Mack (UCLA) Kendyl Stewart (USC) Kasey Carlson (USC) Kirsten Vose (USC) Louise Hansson (USC) Maddie Wright (SC) Stina Gardell (USC) Katinka Hosszu (USC) K. Liu, K. Grover, S. Kaunitz, A. Okada (UCLA) L. Hansson, L. Transom, T. Wade, J. Schlict (USC) J. Stenkvist, K. Carlson, K. Stewart, K. Wilk (USC) C. Tran, C. Leverenz, S. Isakovic, L. Jensen (CAL) Maria Polyakova (UCLA) Maria Polyakova (UCLA) Brittany Viola (MIA)
easily visible to all in attendance. Next to the scoreboard is the “Wall of Champions”, showcasing UCLA’s water polo, and swimming and diving national championship teams, as well as all individual student-athletes’ achievements, record holders and Olympians. Separate men’s and women’s locker rooms house enough lockers for all team members. Equipment needed for meets and matches have storage capacity on the facility’s south side. The aquatics center features event lighting and permanent seating with the possibility of additional temporary seating for larger events. 39
21.82 47.78 1:44.07 4:42.30 9:42.97 16:11.22 52.16 1:53.54 59.28 2:08.76 51.15 1:53.74 1:56.36 4:05.40 1:28.91 3:14.01 1:36.29 3:38.64 355.50 375.75 348.75
2020 2014 2016 2014 2014 2018 2016 2014 2014 2016 2020 2018 2014 2012 2018 2020 2014 2012 2018 2019 2011
There is no charge for admission to home UCLA swimming and diving events. The Spieker Aquatics Center is located on the UCLA campus on De Neve Drive between Charles E. Young Drive North and Bellagio Way. From the 405 Freeway, exit Sunset and head east. Turn right on Westwood Plaza and then right on Charles E. Young Drive. Next, turn right onto De Neve Drive and the Recreation Center parking lot will be on your left side, just past the Spieker Aquatics Center.
HALL OF FAMER ANNETTE SALMEEN / BRUINS IN THE OLYMPICS
Hall of Famer Annette Salmeen • 2006 UCLA Hall of Fame Inductee • 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist (800 Freestyle Relay) • Won the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 Butterfly • Named a Rhodes Scholar in December of 1996, becoming the eighth UCLA student to be named a Rhodes Scholar and the first since 1973 • First-ever UCLA women’s swimmer to win an NCAA individual event (200 Butterfly in 1996) • NCAA Today’s Top-Eight award recipient • NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar • Four-Year Academic All-American • Four-Year All-American • NCAA Woman of the Year Finalist • 1996 UCLA Female Athlete of the Year • 1996 Pac-10 Champion (100 and 200 Butterfly)
Annette Salmeen
Bruins in the Olympics
Donna de Varona
Women’s Olympians
Men’s Olympians
Name Country (Yr.) Maria Polyakova Russian Olympic Committee (2020) Ting Wen Quah Singapore (2008, 2016, 2020) Nicolette Teo Singapore (2000, 2004, 2008) Kim Vandenberg USA (2008) Amanda Beard (Team Bruin) USA (2008) Malin Svahnstrom Sweden (2000, 2004) Mariyln Chua Malaysia (2000) Elvira Fischer Austria (1996, 2000) Annette Salmeen USA (1996) Julia Voitovitsch Germany (1996) Karla Goltman Argentina (1992) Erika Hansen USA (1988, 1992) Suzanne Nilsson Sweden (1984, 1988) Sofia Kraft Sweden (1984) Maureen New Canada (1984) Shirley Babashoff USA (1972, 1976) Jenny Chandler USA (1976) Jeanne Haney USA (1976) Kathy Heddy USA (1976) Karen Moe USA (1972, 1976) Tauna Vandeweghe USA (1976) Donallee Wennerstrom USA (1976) Dana Schoenfeld USA (1972) Ann Simmons USA (1972) Debbie Meyer USA (1968) Lillian “Pokey” Watson USA (1964, 1968) Donna de Varona USA (1960, 1964)
Name Dan O’Keefe Dan Kutler Andrea Cecchi Rudi Dollmayer Rodrigo Gonzalez Tom Jager Matjaz Kozelj Giovanni Minervini Franz Mortensen Darren Ward Roberto Cassio Mark Dean Elias Malamas Craig Oppel Peter Rohde Ralf Diegel Juan Enrique Escalas Rafael Escalas Jean-Marie Francois Bruce Hayes Robin Leamy Stephen Barnicoat Bill Barrett Brian Goodell Nir Shamir Clay Evans Chris Woo Paul Becskehazy Tom Bruce Mike Burton Steven Genter Zac Zorn Monte Nitzkowski
Nicolette Teo
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Country (Yr.) Guam (2000, 2004) Israel (1996) Italy (1992) Sweden (1992) Mexico (1988, 1992) USA (1984, 1988, 1992) Slovenia (1992) Italy (1988, 1992) Denmark (1984, 1988, 1992) Canada (1988, 1992) Italy (1988) USA (1988) Greece (1984, 1988) USA (1988) Denmark (1984, 1988) Germany (1984) Spain (1984) Spain (1980*, 1984) Venezuela (1980*, 1984) USA (1984) USA (1984) USA (1980*) USA (1980*) USA (1976, 1980) Israel (1980) Canada (1976) USA (1976) Brazil (1972) USA (1972) USA (1968, 1972) USA (1972) USA (1968) USA (1952)
ADMINISTRATOR BIOGRAPHIES
Martin Jarmond Director of Athletics 2nd year UNC-Wilmington, ‘01 Martin Jarmond, a nationally recognized leader in college athletics, has built an impressive track record of competitive excellence, innovative strategy and student athlete success. A two time recipient of Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Award with more than 18 years in sports administration spanning three conferences, Jarmond is guiding UCLA to new heights through his culture of being ELITE – Energy, Leadership, Integrity, Toughness and Excellence. Martin’s results driven strategies combined with a relentless work ethic to elevate UCLA Athletics creates an exceptional experience for student-athletes and fans alike. Jarmond was hired on May 19, 2020, as UCLA’s Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics, becoming the ninth athletic director in school history. Jarmond made an immediate impact on the Bruins, jumpstarting the Voting Matters Initiative, the first of its kind in the country which assisted student-athletes in discovering the tools needed to exact meaningful change through civic duty. Jarmond engineered a partnership between UCLA and Nike/Jordan, becoming only the fifth Jordan brand school in the nation and the first partnership with Nike in UCLA history. The six-year agreement between UCLA and Nike provides for 22 of the 25 UCLA varsity sports with Nike apparel, while football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball don Jordan. Jarmond exhibits a strong commitment to mental health awareness and his emphasis on diversity and inclusion was recognized in a 2021 SBJ award for being a national leader in diversity and inclusive hiring. In addition, Jarmond has UCLA primed to be one of the leaders in the burgeoning area of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) which will assist student-athletes in growing brand awareness and determining their earning potential. He was also recently named as the Pac-12 Conference representative to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for 2021-22. Comprehensive work by Jarmond and his staff throughout the pandemic, ensured all Bruin teams could compete safely during their 2020-21 seasons. UCLA teams captured four conference titles and the men’s water polo team brought national title No. 119 home to Westwood. The men’s basketball team embarked on a remarkable journey which led to an appearance in the 2021 NCAA Final Four and the program’s first national semifinal appearance since 2008. UCLA finished 13th nationally in the 2020-21 Learfield IMG College Director’s Cup. These athletic achievements were balanced by record numbers of student-athletes earning spots on the conference all-academic squads, with 49 individuals earning a perfect 4.0 GPA for the Winter Quarter, and 131 student-athletes earning their UCLA degrees. For the first time ever, the Bruins produced multiple winners of the NCAA Elite 90 Award. Four student-athletes were recognized by CoSIDA as Academic All-Americans. Jarmond came to UCLA from Boston College, where he served as the school’s Director of Athletics for three years. During his time there, he orchestrated the Eagles’ first-ever strategic plan, a comprehensive five-year goal to advance the program by fostering student-athlete formation, strengthening competitive excellence, increasing external engagement and enhancing facilities. The strategic plan was supported by BC’s first-ever athletics-only capital campaign, at the time, the largest campaign of any Atlantic Coast Conference institution at $150 million. Jarmond hired high-impact coaches in football, women’s basketball, softball, volleyball, swimming & diving, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and fencing. Jarmond served on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee and on the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors.
Prior to joining Boston College in 2017 and becoming the youngest athletic director of any Power Five institution at age 37, Jarmond previously served as deputy director of athletics at Ohio State, moving up the ranks after arriving as an associate athletic director for development in 2009. During his time at Ohio State, he was the lead administrator for a variety of sports, including football and men’s basketball, and directed external and internal relations and day-today operations. He also had responsibility for football scheduling, served on the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee, and was a member of the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Advisory Group and the Rose Bowl Advisory Committee. As Ohio State Athletics’ chief advancement officer, Jarmond helped raise more than $120 million between 2010-2012. Jarmond was also an assistant athletic director for development for seven years at Michigan State, where he served on the athletic director’s executive leadership team. He was a key member of the $1.2 billion “Campaign for MSU” development team and a liaison between Michigan State’s university development and alumni association leadership. Jarmond led the efforts to implement Scholarship Seating in football and Courtside seating in men’s basketball. A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Jarmond, 41, earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. A two-year captain of the men’s basketball team, he led his team to the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2000 and earned Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic honors in 2001. He holds both a M.B.A. and a master’s in sports administration from Ohio University. Jarmond is married to Dr. Jessica Jarmond, a dentist. They have three daughters: Scarlett, Savannah and Serena.
Gavin Crew Associate Athletic Director 6th Year UCLA ‘99
2008-present.
Gavin Crew was named Associate Athletic Director for Sports and Administration in April 2016. He has spent over a decade with the Bruins, from 2001-2005 and
Crew oversees seven sports in his role - men’s soccer, men’s volleyball, women’s swimming & diving, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s track & field (indoor and outdoor) and women’s track & field (indoor and outdoor). Additionally, he supervises the Camps & Clinics office. In his first stint in the UCLA Athletics Department, he oversaw the expansion of the Camps & Clinics office to a year-round business operation, managing the growing demand for athletic camp operations in Westwood. From 2005-2008, Crew worked with Excel Sports Officiating to help train and work with officials, umpires and referees in all sports and at all levels. Upon his return to UCLA in 2008, Crew once again oversaw the camp office and added championship coordinator to his plate. In addition to continuing the growth of the camp operation into a $3 million revenue generator for the Athletic Department, he has also executed several major NCAA, Pac-12 and MPSF Championships on campus, including the 2013 NCAA National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship, 2013 NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship, 2015 Pac-12 Track & Field Championship, 2014 and 2016 NCAA Women’s Basketball 1st/2nd Rounds, 2015 NCAA National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Championships, and the 2016 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championships. Crew graduated with a degree in Political Science from UCLA in 1999. Originally from Irvine, Calif., Crew lives in the Silver Lake neighborhood with his wife, Cassidy.
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Dr. Gene Block Chancellor 15th Year Stanford ‘77 Dr. Gene Block became chancellor of UCLA in August 2007. As chief executive officer, he oversees the university’s three-part mission of education, research and service. He has defined academic excellence, civic engagement, diversity and financial security as top priorities for his administration. A champion of public universities, his dedication to access and affordability has enhanced UCLA’s position as a national leader in enrolling undergraduates who are Pell Grant recipients, come from underrepresented groups and go on to become first-generation college graduates. Under Chancellor Block’s leadership, UCLA has been named the number one public university in the United States, has grown its profile internationally and receives $1 billion annually in research grants. In one of the largest capital campaigns ever undertaken by a public university, UCLA surpassed its $4.2 billion Centennial fundraising goal more than a year ahead of schedule, raising $5.49 billion total. An expert in neuroscience, Chancellor Block’s current research focuses on the effects of aging in the nervous system and how it impacts biological timing in mammals, including humans. He holds faculty appointments in psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and in integrative biology and physiology in the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Chancellor Block holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford University and a master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Oregon. Before becoming chancellor of UCLA, Block served as vice president and provost of the University of Virginia, where he was also the Alumni Council Thomas Jefferson Professor of Biology. During his 29 years there, he served as vice president for research and public service and as founding director of the National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center in Biological Timing. Chancellor Block has served on the executive boards of several leading organizations, including the Association of American Universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. He is the recipient of numerous professional awards and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Chancellor Block is a native of Monticello, N.Y. He and his wife, Carol, have two adult children.
MEDIA INFORMATION
UCLA’s Primary Media Outlets
Press Credentials
Newspapers
National Newspapers
Radio Stations
Los Angeles Times
Associated Press
202 West First St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 (p)213-237-7145 (f)213-237-7876 latimes.com
221 So. Figueroa, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (p)213-626-1200 (f)213-346-0200 ap.org
AM 570 LA Sports
Orange County Register
USA Today
625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92711 (p)714-796-7817 (f)714-565-6765 ocregister.com
10866 Wilshire Blvd. #890 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (p)310-882-2400 (f)310-882-1901 usatoday.com
Los Angeles Daily News
Television Stations
21860 Burbank Blvd., Ste. 200 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (p)818-713-3600 (f)818-713-3436 dailynews.com
Riverside Press-Enterprise
CBS2 (Ch. 2)/KCAL (Ch. 9) 4200 Radford Ave. Studio City, CA 91604 (p)818-655-2400 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank, CA 91523 (p)818-840-4237 (f)818-840-3076
Long Beach Press-Telegram
500 Circle Seven Dr. Glendale, CA 91201 (p)818-863-7677 (f)818-863-7889
Ventura County Star 550 Camarillo Center Dr. Camarillo, CA 93010 (p)805-437-0277 (f)805-482-6167 venturacountystar.com
UCLA Daily Bruin 308 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 (p)310-825-2095 (f)310-206-0906 dailybruin.com
Soccer Outlets Soccer America 145 Pipers Hill Road Wilton, CT 0689 (p)347-762-2640 (f)917-591-3261 socceramerica.com
Top Drawer Soccer 11 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 1750 Long Beach, CA 90802 topdrawersoccer.com
Photography
Television and photo credentials entitle video and still photographers to shoot from the upper stands of Spieker Aquatics Center. Please consult with sports information staff to find out where the photography areas are. Flash photography is strictly forbidden. Interview Policies
All interviews must be arranged by the Athletic Communications Office. Athletes have been instructed not to grant any interview, in person or by telephone, not arranged by the Athletic Communications Office. Telephone numbers are private and will not be released. Please do not expect team members to be available if you have not made prior arrangements. Interview Availability
The UCLA team is scheduled to practice at Spieker Aquatics Center. Athletes and coaches are available before or after practice, depending on class schedules.
NBC4 (Ch. 4)
3450 14th St. Riverside, CA 92501 (p)951-368-9533 (f)951-368-9029 pe.com 604 Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA 90844 (p)562-499-1338 (f)562-437-8914 ptconnect.com
3400 W. Olive Ave. #550 Burbank, CA 91505 (p)818-559-2252 (f)818-729-2511
Media and photography credentials for UCLA home meets may be obtained by working press only by writing or calling Andrew Wagner at the UCLA Athletic Communications Office, PO Box 24044, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 206-4008, awagner@athletics.ucla.edu. All requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. Press and photo credentials can be picked up at the lower entrance of Spieker Aquatics Center.
Travel Information
For security purposes, the UCLA Athletic Communications Office does not release to the general public any travel information for UCLA athletic teams. If you would like to reach a member of the UCLA swim team on the road, please contact the Athletic Communications Office.
KABC (Ch. 7)
Obtaining Information
UCLA swimming and diving news, results, statistics, biographies, and more can be found at uclabruins.com. Spieker Aquatics Center
KTLA (Ch. 5)
The Spieker Aquatics Center is located on the UCLA campus on De Neve Drive between Charles E. Young Drive North and Bellagio Way. From the 405 Freeway, exit Sunset and head east. Turn right on Westwood Plaza and then right on Charles E. Young Drive. Next, turn right onto De Neve Drive and the Recreation Center parking lot will be on your left side, just past the Spieker Aquatics Center.
5800 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (p)323-460-5907 (f)323-460-5333
KTTV (Ch. 11)/KCOP (Ch. 13) 1999 S. Bundy Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (p)310-584-2030 (f)310-584-2450
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