2023-24 UCLA Swim & Dive Information Guide

2023-24 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) 18-12 (5th year)

Head Diving Coach Tom Stebbins (Yale ‘96)

Associate Head Coach Karissa Kruszewski (Wisconsin, ‘13)

Assistant Coach Wesley Foltz (Towson, ‘12)

2022-23 Record 6-3

2023 Pac-12 Championships (Finish) 1,030.5 (4th)

2023 NCAA Championships (Finish) T-34th

2023 Final National Ranking 21st

All-Time Conference Championships 6 (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 2000-01, 2002-03)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2023-24 SCHEDULE

MEDIA

Contact:

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Note: Student-athletes have been instructed not to grant any interview requests that have not been set up through the UCLA Athletic Communications Office.

On front cover: Maddie Wright

Kaitlynn SIMS

5-10 – Gr. – Distance Free Montgomery, Texas

Ashley STENSTROM

5-9 – Jr. – Free Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Savanna TRUEB

5-5 – Gr. – Diving Anchorage, Alaska

Aislinn WALSH

5-5 – Gr. – Fly/Free Niles, Mich.

Camrynn WILSON

6-0 – Fr. – Free/Fly Spartansburg, S.C.

Maya WILSON

5-11 – Sr. – Free Burbank, Calif.

Maddie WRIGHT

5-10 – Sr. – Free Scottsdale, Ariz.

Top row (L to R): Ashley Stenstrom, Amy Zhang, Morgan Hawes, Maddie Wright, Camrynn Wilson, Maya Wilson, Kaitlynn Sims, Katy Pacher, Elena Dry, Kathryn Lundh

2nd row: Ana Jih-Schiff, Fiona Schere, Morganne Malloy, Bailey Herbert, Emma Matous, Amy Kolessar, Joanie Cash, Lauren Hallaselka, Riley Dix, Paige MacEachern

3rd row: Taylor Schaffer, Brooke Schaffer, Alexis Schaffer, Sarah Bennetts, Katrina Bellio, Ava Lachey, Beril Bocekler, Aislinn Walsh, Savana Trueb, Maya Shtolzberg

4th row: Angela Quan, Eva Carlson, Crystal Murphy, Zoe Jespersgaard, Eden Cheng, Fay Lustria, Mia Chang, Laura Fisher, Molly Brascia, Maya Salvitti

(Not pictured: Gizem Guvenc, Rosie Murphy, Courtney Seljeseth)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School)

Katrina Bellio Distance Free 5-7 So. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada / Silverthorn Institute

Beril Bocekler Free 5-6 So. Ankara, Turkey / Sinav College

Sarah Bennetts Breast/Free 5-6 Fr. Davis, Calif. / Davis HS

Molly Brascia Diving 5-2 Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Capistrano Valley HS

Eva Carlson Breast 5-5 Jr. Portland, Ore. / Catlin Gabel HS

Joanie Cash Free/Fly 5-7 Jr. Long Beach, N.Y. / Sacred Heart Academy

Mia Chang Back/IM 5-3 Jr. Mill Creek, Wash. / Henry M. Jackson HS

Eden Cheng Diving 5-3 So. London, England / Alleyn’s School

Riley Dix Free/Back 5-6 Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. / Whitefish Bay HS

Elena Dry Fly/IM/Free 5-9 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Needham Broughton HS

Laura Fisher Diving 5-2 Fr. Altadena, Calif. / Aveson Global Leadership Academy

Gizem Guvenc Free/Fly

Lauren Hallaselkä Diving

Morgan Hawes Free

Bailey Herbert Breast/IM

Zoe Jespersgaard Diving

Ana Jih-Schiff Breast/IM

Ashley Kolessar IM/Fly/Free

Ava Lachey

Lustria

Paige MacEachern IM

Morganne Malloy

Jr. Kadikoy, Turkey / Cevre College

Fr. Helsinki, Finland / Makelanrinne Sports HS

San Carlos, Calif. / Carlmont HS

Sr. Surrey, B.C., Canada / Pacific Academy

Los Angeles, Calif. / Girls Academic Leadership Academy

Jr. Danville, Calif. / San Ramon Valley HS

So. Aston, Penn. / Notre Dame HS

New Albany, Ohio / New Albany HS

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS

Portland, Ore. / Westview HS

Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton Community HS

So. Ladera Ranch, Calif. / Capo Valley HS

Emma Matous IM 5-7 Jr. Vancouver, Wash. / Jesuit HS

Crystal Murphy Fly

Rosie Murphy Back/IM

Katy Pacher Free/Fly

Sr. San Francisco, Calif. / Lowell HS

So. Sacramento, Calif. / Granite Bay HS

Fr. Davidsonville, Md. / South River HS

Angela Quan Fly 5-5 Fr. Fremont, Calif. / Irvington HS

Maya Salvitti Diving

Alexis Schaffer Free

Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Palisades Charter HS

Fr. Mountain View, Calif. / St. Francis HS

TEAM STAFF

Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Jordan Wolfrum (5th Year, St. Cloud State ‘09)

Head Diving Coach

Tom Stebbins (26th Year at UCLA, 28th overall, Yale ‘96)

Associate Head Coach

Karissa Kruszewski (5th Year, Wisconsin ‘13)

Assistant Coach

Wesley Foltz (1st Year, Towson ‘12)

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

Class

Freshmen (11): Bennetts, Brascia, Dry, Fisher, Hallaselka, Pacher, Quan, A. Schaffer, Shtolzberg, C. Wilson, Zhang

Sophomores (10): Bellio, Bocekler, Cheng, Kolessar, Lachey, Lustria, Malloy, R. Murphy, Schere, Seljeseth

Juniors (14): Carlson, Cash, Chang, Dix, Guvenc, Hawes, Jespersgaard, JihSchiff, Lundh, MacEachern, Matous, Salvitti, T. Schaffer, Stenstrom

Seniors (4): Herbert, C. Murphy, M. Wilson, Wright

Grads (4): B. Schaffer, Sims, Trueb, Walsh

Event

Back (4): Chang, Dix, R. Murphy, Zhang

Fly (11): Cash, Dry, Guvenc, Kolessar, Lundh, Lustria, C. Murphy, Pacher, Quan, Walsh, C. Wllson, Zhang

Distance Free (3): Bellio, Bocekler, Sims

State

California (20): Bennetts, Brascia, Fisher, Hawes, Jespersgaard, Jih-Schiff,Lundh, MacEachern, Malloy, C. Murphy, R. Murphy, Quan, Salvitti, A. Schaffer, B. Schaffer, T. Schaffer, Seljeseth, Shtolzberg, M. Wilson, Zhang

Alaska (1): Trueb

Arizona (1): Wright

Colorado (1): Stenstrom

Michigan (1): Walsh

Brooke Schaffer Free

Jr. Mountain View, Calif. / St. Francis HS

Gr. Mountain View, Calif. / St. Francis HS Taylor Schaffer

Severn, Md. / The Key School Courtney Seljeseth Breast

Maya Shtolzberg Diving

So. San Jose, Calif. / De Anza College

Fr. Porter Ranch, Calif. / Notre Dame HS

Gr. Montgomery, Texas / Michigan Ashley Stenstrom

Kaitlynn Sims Distance Free

Jr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Valor Christian HS Savana Trueb

Anchorage, Alaska / Rutgers

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Free (20): Bellio, Bennetts, Bocekler, Cash, Dix, Dry, Guvenc, Hawes, Kolessar, Lachey, Pacher, A. Schaffer, B. Schaffer, T. Schaffer, Schere, A. Stenstrom, Walsh, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, Wright

IM (9): Chang, Dry, Herbert, Jih-Schiff, Kolessar, Lundh, Lustria, MacEachern, Matous, R. Murphy

Diving (8): Brascia, Cheng, Fisher, Hallaselka, Jespersgaard, Salvitti, Shtolzberg, Trueb

Breast (6): Bennetts, Carlson, Herbert, Jih-Schiff, Malloy, Seljeseth

North Carolina (1): Dry

South Carolina (1): C. Wilson

Ohio (1): Lachey

Oregon (2): Carlson, Lustria

Maryland (2): Pacher, Schere

New York (1): Cash

Pennsylvania (1): Kolessar

Texas (1): Sims

Washington (2) : Chang, Matous

Wisconsin (1): Dix

International

Canada (2): Bellio, Herbert England (1): Cheng

Finland (1): Hallaselka

Turkey (2): Bocekler, Guvenc

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Beril Bocekler BER-ill BO-sek-lur

Gizem Guvenc gee-ZEM goo-VENCH

Lauren Hallaselka HAUL-uh-sell-kuh

Bailey Herbert HER-burt

Zoe Jespersgaard ZOH-ee JES-purz-gard

Ana Jih-Schiff ............... AN-nuh (not ahn-nuh) JEE SHIFF

Karissa Kruszewski kroo-SHEF-skee

Ava Lachey EY-vuh luh-SHAY

Kathryn Lundh LUND (h is silent)

Paige MacEachern muh-KACK-urn

Morganne Malloy MOR-gin muh-LOY

Emma Matous MAY-tosh

Katy Pacher PAY-sure

Maya Salvitti sal-VEE-tee

Schaffer SHAY-fur

Fiona Schere like “sheer”

Ashley Stenstrom STEN-strum

Maya Shtolzberg SHTULTZ-burg

JORDAN WOLFRUM

Head Swimming Coach 5th Season St. Cloud State ‘09

Jordan Wolfrum enters her fifth season as head coach at UCLA in 2023-24. 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 four previous seasons at UCLA, she has accrued an 18-12 dual meet record and four consecutive top-four finishes at the Pac-12 Championships. Wolfrum succeeded Cyndi Gallagher, who retired after the 2018-19 season following a 31-year tenure as head coach.

2022-23 was arguably UCLA’s best season yet under Wolfrum. The Bruins won six consecutive dual meets to open the season, had their most individual NCAA qualifiers (seven) since 2016, and had their most All-Americans (five) since 2017. In addition, Eden Cheng earned Pac-12 Freshman Diver of the Year honors. The season also saw school records fall in the 100 breast (Claire Grover), 400 IM (Paige MacEachern), 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and platform diving (Cheng). UCLA had another standout showing at the Pac-12 Championships, placing fourth and breaking the 1,000-point barrier for the first time since 2017 (exempting 2020, in which the league meet didn’t have full participation due to COVID-19 measures).

The 2021-22 campaign was another solid one for UCLA, as the Bruins finished fourth at Pac-12s and sent a group of four student-athletes to the NCAA Championships. At NCAAs, Claire Grover placed 13th in the 50 free to earn All-America honors and become the first Bruin swimmer to score at the national meet since 2017-18. UCLA had 45 finalists at Pac-12s – including 11 A Finalists – highlighted by third-place results for Claire Grover in the 100 free and Hannah Butler in 1-meter diving. The Bruins also set school records in both the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay over the course of the year, and finished first at the five-team UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19. 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. 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 student-athletes on the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

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.

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.

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.

Wolfrum had a brief but productive stint with Stanford, helping the Cardinal women to a secondplace 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 collegiate coaching stop came at the College of Saint Benedict, where she spent three years as an assistant coach and one as head coach.

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’s Career Coaching Record

TOM STEBBINS

Head Diving Coach

26th Season at UCLA 28th Season overall Yale ‘96

Tom Stebbins enters his 26th season as the head coach of the UCLA women’s diving team in 2023-24, 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 three-peat as the league’s top diving coach. Most recently, Stebbins has helped Hannah Butler double-qualify for NCAAs in each of the past three seasons while Eden Cheng earned 2023 Pac-12 Freshman Diver of the Year honors in 2022-23.

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 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 Pac12 Championships, then finished second in three events at the 2018 NCAA Zone E Championships.

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.

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.”

Recent Years

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 Maria Polyakova, as well as the highest-scoring diver of the meet in Eloise 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 Pac-12 Diver of the Year while Stebbins garnered Pac-12 Diving Coach of the Year. 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.

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 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 freshman Hannah Butler, who 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 and roster 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 platform (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.

The 2021-22 season saw success from both returners and newcomers, as Butler qualified for NCAAs for the third consecutive season while freshmen Zoe Jespersgaard and Maya Salvitti each earned invites to Zones. Butler proved herself one of the top divers in the Pac-12 as a junior, finishing third in 1-meter at Pac-12s, placing fifth in 1M at Zones to clinch double-qualification into NCAAs, and securing seven individual event wins over the course of the year. Meanwhile, Salvitti clinched a Zones berth with a standout effort in 1M on Jan. 29, while Jespersgaard qualified for Zones in all three events.

The 2022-23 campaign was highlighted by standout seasons from freshman Eden Cheng and senior Hannah Butler. Cheng, despite missing much of the fall season, earned Pac-12 Freshman Diver of the Year honors after a sterling debut campaign in Westwood. She tripled-qualified for the NCAA Championships, earned CSCAA All-America honors in platform after placing 15th at NCAAs, and set a program record on tower (324.60) as part of an outstanding showing at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships. Butler meanwhile double-qualified for NCAAs for the third consecutive season, and made the finals in all three events at Pac-12s. Sophomore Zoe Jespersgaard had a solid season of her own, earning Zones-qualification in both springboard events.

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

KARISSA KRUSZEWSKI

Associate Head Coach 5th Season Wisconsin ‘13

Karissa Kruszewski joined the UCLA swim and dive program as an assistant coach before the 2019-20 season, and was promoted to Associate Head Coach on Oct. 18, 2022.

Overall, UCLA has gone 18-12 in dual meets and finished top-four at Pac-12s in all four of her previous 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. The Bruins put together a solid campaign in 2021-22, securing a third-consecutive top-four finish at the Pac-12 Championships. The Bruins had 45 finalists at the league meet (including 11 A Finalists) and set a school record in the 400 medley relay (3:32.53). UCLA went on to send four student-athletes to the NCAA Championships, highlighted by an All-American performance in the 50 free from Claire Grover, who became the first UCLA swimmer to score at NCAAs since the 2017-18 season.

UCLA had arguably its strongest season yet under Kruszewski in 2022-23, winning six consecutive dual meets to open the campaign and recording the program’s most NCAA qualifiers (seven) and All-Americans (five) in over six years. The Bruins set five school records over the course of the year, including standout efforts in the 400 free and 200 medley relays. UCLA also notched another top-four finish at Pac-12s and broke the 1,000-point barrier for the first time since 2017 (exempting 2020, in which the league meet didn’t have full participation due to COVID-19 measures).

Prior to arriving at UCLA, she spent three seasons at UNLV (2016-17, 2017-18, 201819), 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 studentathletes on the All-PCSC Team. Cal State East Bay would go on to finish second at the 2016 PCSC Championships.

She started her coaching career as the head coach for the girl’s program at Oregon High School in Oregon, Wis. and for the men’s program at Stoughton High School in Stoughton, Wis. from 2013-15.

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.

WESLEY FOLTZ

Assistant Coach 1st Season Towson ‘12

Wesley Foltz is in his first season as an assistant coach with UCLA swim and dive after joining the program on Aug. 11, 2023.

Foltz arrives in Westwood with over a decade of coaching experience at the collegiate and club levels, highlighted by back-to-back National Championships with the women’s team at Virginia in 2021 and 2022. He has also made stops at NC State and USC collegiately, while also coaching club at Cavalier Aquatics, Wolfpack Team Elite, Trojan Swim Club, and Marlins of Raleigh.

“We are thrilled to add Wes to our staff,” said UCLA head coach Jordan Wolfrum. “Wes stood out in our search with his passion for greatness and commitment to elite swimming. With a strong history of developing great athletes and building elite teams, Wes is an exciting addition to our pool deck. Our team can’t wait to welcome Wes and his family to Westwood.”

Foltz comes to UCLA after a highly-successful five-season stop at Virginia. Working mostly with the team’s sprinters, he helped the women’s squad to a pair of team national championships and four consecutive top-10 NCAA finishes (there were no NCAA Championships in 2020 due to COVID-19). On the men’s side, Foltz helped the Cavaliers to a top-10 finish at NCAAs in each of his final three seasons, including a sixth-place result in 2022.

Virginia earned ACC Women’s Staff of the Year honors four times during his tenure (2018, 2020-22), taking home league championships in each of those seasons.

Prior to Virginia, Foltz spent the 2016-17 season at NC State, with both the men’s (fourth) and women’s (seventh) teams finishing near the top end of their respective NCAA Championships. NC State was named the ACC Staff of the Year on both the men’s and women’s sides that year, and also earned a national championship in the men’s 800 free relay. The Wolfpack saw 34 men and 25 women earn CSCAA All-America honors. His first full-time collegiate coaching stop came at USC, where he spent two seasons (2014-15, 2015-16). In 2016, Foltz helped the USC women to a Pac-12 Championship, a national championship in the 400 free relay, and a sixth-place national finish. The year prior, the USC men won a pair of national championships in relay events (400 free, 800 free) while winning the Pac-12 Championship and earning league men’s staff of the year honors.

Foltz got his start in collegiate coaching with a two-year stint as a volunteer assistant at NC State from 2012-14.

A native of Chapel Hill, N.C., Foltz swam collegiately at Towson University. He earned the program’s rookie of the year honor in 2009, and received the Unsung Hero Award as a sophomore in 2010.

BROOKE SCHAFFER

5-7 / Graduate Free

Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis HS

Career Highlights

School record-holder in the 400 free relay

Four Individual Event Wins

One Pac-12 Championships “A” Final

Two-time NCAA Championships Relay Alternate (2021, 2023)

Nine-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

Three-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2021-23)

2022-2023

Competed in all 12 of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Was a relay alternate at the 2023 NCAA Championships, competing for the Bruins in the 400 free and 800 free relays ... Made the C Final of the 100 free (49.70, 23rd) and 200 free (1:47.21, 19th) at Pac-12s ... Swam the second leg of UCLA’s school-record 400 free relay (3:14.41) at USC on Feb. 10, alongside Rachel Rhee, Maddie Wright, and Claire Grover ... Had a standout individual showing at USC as well, going a best time in the 200 free (1:46.43) and finishing runner-up in the 100 free (49.24) ... Took home a win in the 100 free (51.48) against Denver on Jan. 14 ... Scored in the 100 and 200 free against UCSD on Jan. 7 ... Made the top final in three events (100 free, 500 free, 100 fly) at the UNLV Invitational ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in all 11 of UCLA’s regular season meets ... Swam in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free at the Pac-12 Championships ... Posted a career-best two individual event wins over the course of the season, both in the 100 free (vs. UCSB on Oct. 21, Washington State on Oct. 30) ... Top-three in the 100 free (52.46) and 200 free (1:54.31) during the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Swam a best time in the 500 free (4:57.22) and was top-six in three separate events at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Runner-up in the 100 free vs. Arizona (Nov. 6) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall, winter, and spring quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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 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 AllAmerican … 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

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 (as of May 17, 2023)

50 free - 22.76

100 free - 49.12

200 free - 1:46.43

500 free - 4:56.89

(left to right): Kaitlynn Sims, Aislinn Walsh, Savana Trueb, Brooke Schaffer

KAITLYNN SIMS

5-10 / Graduate Distance Free Montgomery, Texas Michigan Montgomery HS

Career Highlights

Three-time CSCAA All-American

2021 Big Ten Champion (1650 free)

2020 Big Ten Freshman of the Year

2022-23

Competed in five dual meets for UCLA after joining the team mid-season as a grad transfer from Michigan ... Made her Bruin debut at the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 7, competing in the 500 free and 1000 free ... Had a strong performance at USC on Feb. 10, setting season-best times in the 500 free (4:49.38) and 1000 free (10:01.50) while finishing in third place in the latter.

Michigan (2019-22)

Swam three seasons at Michigan ... 2021 CSCAA All-American in the 1650 free ... Was an AllAmerican in the 500 free and 1650 free in 2020 ... In 2021, was a Big Ten Champion in the 1650 free ... Qualified for NCAAs in each of her three seasons ... Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year for 2019-20 ... Also earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors as a freshman.

High School/Club

Attended Montgomery High School in Montgomery, Texas ... Two-time NISCA Academic All-American (2018-19) ... Swimmer of the Meet at the 2019 Texas 5A High School State Championships

... Competed with Magnolia Aquatic Club ... Participated with the U.S. Junior National Team in 2018-19 and 2019-20 ... Swam at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Personal

Full name: Kaitlynn Stone Sims.

Best Times (as of May 17, 2023)

50 free - 25.17

100 free - 51.29

200 free - 1:46.40

500 free - 4:37.31

1000 free - 9:33.72

1650 free - 15:49.83

SAVANA TRUEB

5-5 / Graduate Diving

Anchorage, Alaska Rutgers

South Anchorage HS

Career Highlights

Three-time NCAA Championships Participant (2020-22)

Six-time NCAA Championships Qualifier

2021 All-SEC First Team

Prior to UCLA

Spent two seasons apiece at Rutgers (2021-23) and Missouri (2019-21) ... Qualified for NCAAs in each of her first three collegiate seasons, highlighted by a triple-qualifying junior campaign at Rutgers ... Finished her career at Rutgers with top-six marks in school history in platform (295.60, second), 1M (310.10, fifth), and 3M (326.10, sixth) ... Was an All-SEC First Teamer at Mizzou as a sophomore.

2022-23 (Rutgers)

Was the fourth-place finisher in the platform B Final at the Big Ten Championships ... Runner-up in 3M against Nebraska on Jan. 28, 2023 ... Won 1-meter, runner-up in 3-meter against Villanova on Jan. 21, 2023.

2021-22 (Rutgers)

Triple-qualified for NCAAs in her debut season at Rutgers ... Placed 24th in both springboard events at NCAAs, and 41st in platform ... Finished top-four in all three events at the Zone A Championships, including a runner-up finish on tower ... Set a then-school record in platform (295.60) on Dec. 5, 2021.

2020-21 (Missouri)

First Team All-SEC selection ... Won the platform title at the SEC Championships, the first Mizzou diver to ever do so ... Qualified for NCAAs in both 1-meter and platform ... Had season-best scores of 284.1 on 1-meter, 307.05 on 3-meter and 294.7 on platform ... Made the Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2019-20 (Missouri)

Qualified for NCAAs on platform ... Finished eighth on tower at that year’s Zone D Championships ... Made the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll ... Posted season-best scores of 283.28 on 1-meter, 305.0 on 3-meter and 263.55 on platform.

High School/Club

Attended South Anchorage High School ... Won a state championship in 2018 at SAHS ... Was a member of the United States National Diving Team in 2021-22, representing the U.S. at the World University Games ... Qualified for USA Diving Junior Nationals in 2018.

Personal

Full name: Savana Trueb ... Born in Khabarovsk, Russia ... Parents are Linda and Lanning Trueb ... Has a sister, Sydney ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the renowned swimming and diving program, the coaching and sports medicine, and the opportunities that are in Los Angeles” ... Cites winning an SEC title as a sophomore and competing at Olympic Trials as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrills ... Admires LeBron James and Simone Biles ... Loves dogs, food, traveling, and being outside ... Has been to all 50 states and 38 different countries.

Top Scores (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

1M - 310.10

3M - 326.10

PL - 295.60

AISLINN WALSH 5-5 / Graduate

Free/Fly Niles, Mich. Ohio State St. Joseph HS

Career Highlights

2023 CSCAA NIC Champion (100 fly)

2022 Academic All-Big Ten

Two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete

2022-23 (Ohio State)

Had a standout showing at the 2023 CSCAA National Invitational Championships, winning the 100 fly (52.79) while also hitting the podium in the 50 fly (24.15) and 100 IM (55.67) ... Was an A Finalist in the 100 fly at the Big Ten Championships, and also won the B Final of the 200 fly ... Scored 54 points overall for OSU at the Big Ten Championships.

2021-22 (Ohio State)

Competed in eight meets ... Placed eighth in the 200 fly and 100 IM at the 2022 CSCAA National Invitational Championships.

2020-21 (Ohio State)

Competed in all three of OSU’s regular-season meets ... Scored 14 points for OSU at the Big Ten Championships.

2019-20 (Ohio State)

Won three races as a true freshman, including a double against Pitt (100 fly, 100 breast) ... Set three best times over the course of the season ... Had three season-best times at the Big Ten Championships.

High School/Club

Four-year varsity letterwinner at St. Joseph High School ... Four-time All-America and all-state selection ... Team captain her senior season ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Was the state runner-up in the 100 breast in each of her final three seasons.

Personal

Full name: Aislinn Walsh ... Born in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Parents are Chris and Stephanie Walsh ... Has an older sister, Lily, and younger brother, Declan ... Working towards a degree in transformative leadership and coaching at UCLA ... Aspires to a career in strength and conditioning ... Admires Rebecca Soni ... Runs three social media pages in her free time, including a food blog she created during COVID to keep track of her health ... Loves cooking, being active, being outside, and spending time with her cat ... Has been vegan since 2020 ... Her dad swam at Notre Dame, where he was team captain and a conference champion in the 200 fly ... Chose UCLA because “My first recruiting letter ever came from UCLA. In addition, Coach Wolfrum recruited me to Ohio State and we created a great athlete-coach bond from the start. I also wanted to get out of the Midwest and see another part of the country while attending an excellent school and joining a team of incredible women” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as setting a best time in the 100 fly at Notre Dame during her senior year at Ohio State, as she grew up training in the Notre Dame pool.

Best Times (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

50 free - 23.16

100 free - 50.47

200 free - 1:52.54

100 fly - 52.49

200 fly - 1:58.01

200 IM - 1:58.99

BAILEY HERBERT

5-8 / Senior Breast/IM

Surrey, B.C., Canada Pacific Academy

Career Highlights

Five-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)

2021 Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier

Two Individual Event Wins

2022-23

Competed in nine of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a junior ... Reached the C Final in both breaststroke events at the Pac-12 Championships, finished 23rd in the 200 breast and 24th in the 100 breast ... Also competed in the 200 IM, placing 29th ... Scored in both breaststroke events at Stanford on Jan. 27 and Cal on Jan. 28 ... Placed top-five in the 100 breast and 200 breast at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... For the season, had the third-best time on the team in the 200 breast (2:14.34) and the fourth-best time in the 100 breast (1:01.82) ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-22

Competed in 10 of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets as a sophomore ... made the B Final in both breaststroke events at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 14th in the 100 breast (1:02.27) and 12th in the 200 breast (2:14.37) ... Had her strongest performance of the year at the Ohio State Invitational from Nov. 18-20, setting best times in the 100 breast (1:00.85), 200 breast (2:11.72), and 200 IM (2:00.60)... After the season, swam in the 100 breast and 200 IM at the 2022 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials ... Notched two individual event wins over the course of the year, both in the 200 breast ... For the season, had UCLA’s best time in the 200 breast (2:11.72), and No. 3 time in the 100 breast (1:00.85) ... Scored four points in the Stanford dual meet on Jan. 28, taking fourth in both breaststroke events ... Runner-up in the 100 breast at the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Finished top-eight in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Scored 13 points in the Washington State dual meet on Oct. 30, recording her first win of the year in the 200 breast (2:16.21) and placing second in the 100 breast (1:03.12) ... Also secured a win in the 200 breast during the Arizona dual meet on Nov. 6 (2:16.40) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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.”

Best Times (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 23.56

100 breast - 1:00.85

200 breast - 2:11.72

100 fly - 1:03.02

200 IM - 2:00.60

400 IM - 4:23.88

(left to right): Crystal Murphy, Maddie Wright, Maya Wilson, Bailey Herbert

CRYSTAL MURPHY

5-4 / Senior Fly

San Francisco, Calif.

Lowell HS

Career Highlights

Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2020-21 CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention

Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)

2022-23

Swam in two of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a true junior ... Missed most of the year due to injury ... Made her season debut at the Fresno State Invitational, highlighted by a third-place result in the 200 fly (2:03.39) ... At USC on Feb. 10, set best times in the 50 free (22.88) and 100 free (50.23) in her first competition post-injury ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in nine of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets ... Swam at the Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 400 free relay, 100 fly, and 200 fly ... Was a finalist in both butterfly events at Pac-12s, finishing 14th in the 200 fly and 20th in the 100 fly ... Set a season-best 50 free time (23.22) during Pac-12s prelims ... Finished top-five in both butterfly events in the Stanford dual meet on Jan. 28, including a third-place result in the 200 fly (2:02.70) ... Had a standout effort at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, finishing top-seven in three events ... At the UNLV Invite, was runner-up in the 100 fly (54.05), fourth in the 100 IM (personal-best 57.39), and seventh in the 200 IM (personal-best 2:03.27) ...Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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 three-time NISCA All-American ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 2018-19 and 2019-20 ... NISCA Academic All-American in 2020 ... AAA CIF SF Section recordholder 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.

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 (as of Jun. 15, 2022)

50 free - 23.20 100 free - 51.18

100 back - 55.93 100 breast - 1:07.12

100 fly - 53.66 200 fly - 1:59.61 200 IM - 2:03.27

Career Highlights

One Individual Event Win

Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

MAYA WILSON 5-11 / Senior Free Burbank, Calif. Burroughs HS

Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)

2022-2023

Swam in eight of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets, as well as the Pac-12 Championships

... Made a pair of C Finals at Pac-12s: 200 free (1:47.87, 21st) and 200 fly (2:02.70, 22nd) ... Also swam in the 500 free (4:55.01, 27th), 400 free relay, and 800 free relay at Pac-12s ... Her Pac-12 times in the 500 free and 200 fly were both personal-bests ... Was a standout at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, winning the 200 free (1:48.60) and placing top-10 in the 100 free (fifth), 200 fly (seventh), and 500 free (4:59.63) ... Set best times in the 100 free (50.02) and 200 free (1:47.81) at USC on Feb. 10 ... Posted a best time in the 50 free (23.32) at the Ohio State Invitational from Nov. 17-19 ... Made her season debut on Oct. 21 at UC Santa Barbara, competing in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 fly ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Swam in six meets during her sophomore season ... Notched season-bests in the 200 free (1:52.14) and 100 fly (55.88) during the USC dual meet from Feb. 11-12 ... Scored in three events at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, including an eighth-place result in the 200 free (1:52.81) ... Made her season debut at the UCSB dual meet on Oct. 23, finishing sixth in the 1000 free (11:04.98) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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).

Personal

Full name: Maya Marie Wilson ... Parents are Michelle and Bob ... 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 (as of May 28, 2023)

50 free - 23.32

100 free - 50.02

200 free - 1:47.81

500 free - 4:55.01

1000 free - 10:16.50

200 fly - 2:02.70

Career Highlights

MADDIE WRIGHT

5-10 / Junior Free

Scottsdale, Ariz. Xavier College Prep

School record-holder in the 400 free relay

Two-time Bruin Culture Award Winner (2022, 2023)

Six-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2022-23)

2022-2023

Recipient of the “Bruin Culture” Award at the program’s end-of-year banquet for the second consecutive season ... Swam in all 12 of UCLA’s regular season meets, as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Was a member of the team’s leadership committee for the 2022-23 campaign ... Swam the third leg of UCLA’s school-record 400 free relay (3:14.41) at USC on Feb. 10, alongside Rachel Rhee, Brooke Schaffer, and Claire Grover ... For the season, had UCLA’s third-best time in the 100 free (48.92) and fourth-best time in the 50 free (22.71) ... Made a trio of C Finals at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 24th in the 50 free (22.87), 100 free (49.68), and 200 free (1:48.56) ... Her time in the 200 free at Pac-12s was a personal-best ... Set individual best times in both the 50 free (22.71) and 100 free (48.92) at USC on Feb. 10, scoring in the former ... Placed fourth in the 200 free (1:53.79) against Denver on Jan. 14 ... Scored in two events against UCSD on Jan. 7, including a third-place result in the 50 free (23.97) ... Placed top-10 in the 100 free (fourth), 200 free (seventh), and 50 free (eighth) at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Set a then-best time in the 50 free at the Ohio State Invitational from Nov. 17-19 ... ... Also at OSU, swam the third-leg of UCLA’s 200 free relay, which set a season-best time in that race at 1:29.39 ... Scored in the 50 free (second) and 100 free (fourth) against Arizona State on Nov. 5 ... At UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 21, was runner-up in the 100 free and scored in three events overall ... Made her season debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 7-8 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Swam in 10 of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets as a sophomore ... Received the “Bruin Culture Award” at the team’s end-of-year banquet ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships for the second year in a row, swimming in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free ... During the USC dual meet from Feb. 11-12, notched a best time in the 50 free (22.94) to take fifth, and swam a season-best 1:49.87 in the 200 free to place seventh ... Scored in four different events at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, highlighted by a third-place finish in the 200 free (1:51.21) ... Was third in the 100 free (52.21) and 200 free (1:54.35) during the UCSB dual meet on Oct. 23 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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 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: 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 (as of May 18, 2023)

50 free - 22.71

100 free - 48.92

200 free - 1:48.56

EVA CARLSON

5-5 / Junior Breast

Portland, Ore.

Catlin Gabel HS

Career Highlights

2023 NCAA Championships Qualifier

Program record-holder in the 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay

Three Pac-12 “A” Finals

13 Individual Event Wins

Two-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in her career ... Earned NCAA qualification in the 100 breast, and also received an invite into the 200 breast ... At NCAAs, finished 34th in the 100 breast (1:00.02) and 48th in the 200 breast (2:13.52) while also swimming in the 200 and 400 medley relays ... Helped break her own school record in the 200 medley relay, teaming with Sophia Kosturos, Gabby Dang, and Claire Grover to go 1:36.64 at the Pac-12 Championships ... Made the A Final in both breaststroke events at Pac-12s, earning fifth place in the 100 breast (59.80) and sixth in the 200 breast (2:11.31) ... Was also 26th in the 200 IM (2:01.74) at Pac-12s ... Earned seven individual wins over the course of the year in the following events: 100 breast (four), 200 breast (two), 200 IM (one) ... Swept the breaststroke events at California on Jan. 28 ... At the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, won the 200 breast and 200 IM while placing runner-up in the 100 breast ... Was part of UCLA’s top 400 medley relay squad, going 3:33.37 at the NCAA Championships ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in all 11 of UCLA’s regular season meets as a true freshman ... Helped UCLA set a pair of program records, swimming the breaststroke portion of the 200 medley relay (1:36.72) and 400 medley relay (3:32.53) alongside Sophia Kosturos, Gabby Dang, and Claire Grover ... For the season, had UCLA’s second-best time in the 100 breast (59.90) and third-best time in the 200 breast (2:12.87) ... Swam at the 2022 Pac-12 Championships, making the A Final in the 100 breast and the B Final in the 200 breast ... Ended up finishing seventh in the 100 breast at Pac-12s with a best time of 59.90 ... Placed 11th in the 200 breast (2:13.10) ... Logged six individual event wins over the course of the season, all in the 100 breast ... Took first place in the 100 breast (1:02.34) in the Stanford dual meet on Jan. 28 ... Recorded her firstcareer event win on Oct. 23 vs. UCSB, taking first in the 100 breast (1:03.58) ... Won the 100 breast and was runner-up in the 200 breast vs. Washington State on Oct. 30 ... Helped UCLA to a team win at the UNLV Invitational with a first-place result in the 100 breast (1:00.90) ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.90), 100 free (51.36), 100 breast (59.90), 200 breast (2:12.87), 100 fly (57.20), 200 IM (2:01.99) ...Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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.

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 (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 23.35 100 free - 51.36 200 free - 1:51.47

100 breast - 59.61 200 breast - 2:11.31 200 IM - 2:00.96

Top row (left to right): Taylor Schaffer, Kathryn Lundh, Emma Matous, Ashley Stenstrom, Paige MacEachern, Ana Jih-Schiff, Morgan Hawes Bottom row (left to right): Riley Dix, Maya Salvitti, Eva Carlson, Zoe Jespersgaard, Mia Chang, Joanie Cash Not pictured: Gizem Guvenc

Career Highlights

JOANIE CASH

5-7 / Junior Free/Fly Long Beach, N.Y. Sacred Heart Academy

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Competed in 11 of UCLA’s meets during the regular season ... Runner-up in the 100 fly vs. Utah on Oct. 28 ... Scored in the 50 free and 100 fly against UCSD on Jan. 7 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in all 11 of UCLA’s regular season meets as a freshman ... Swam at the 2022 Pac-12 Championships in the 50 free, 100 fly, and 200 fly ... Qualified for the C Final of the 200 fly, ending up in 20th place with a time of 2:03.89 ... Was runner-up in the 50 free against UC San Diego on Jan. 8 (24.00) ... Scored in the 50 free (23.67, fourth) and 100 fly (54.70, fourth) during the Arizona dual meet on Nov. 6 ... Set a best time in the 200 IM (2:12.86) during the UNLV Invitational on Dec. 17 ... Season-best times: 50 free (23.33), 100 free (52.34), 100 fly (54.41), 200 fly (2:03.89) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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.

Best Times (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 22.78

100 free - 50.83

200 free - 1:52.10

100 back - 1:01.86

100 fly - 53.54

200 fly - 2:08.74

200 IM - 2:12.86

MIA CHANG

5-3 / Junior Back/IM Mill Creek, Wash. Henry M. Jackson HS

Career Highlights

Two-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

Two Individual Event Wins

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Competed in all 12 of UCLA’s regular season meets as a sophomore ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM ... Made the C Final in both backstroke events, finishing 22nd in the 200 back (1:59.98) and 24th in the 100 back (55.22) ... Was 25th in the 200 IM (2:01.66), just missing out on a finals spot ... For the season, had the No. 2 time on the team in the 200 back (1:58.46) and No. 3 time in the 100 back (55.02) ... Scored in three events against Arizona State on Nov. 5 ... Was top-10 in the 100 IM, 200 IM, and 100 back at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Runner-up in the 100 back against UC San Diego on Jan. 7 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in all 11 of UCLA’s regular season meets as a true freshman ... Swam at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM ... Made the C Final of the 100 back, placing 20th overall (54.73) ... For the season, had the third-best time on the team in the 100 back (54.62) ... Had two individual event wins over the course of the year, both in the 100 back ... Notched her first collegiate event win during the UC Santa Barbara dual meet on Oct. 23, taking first in the 100 back (56.13) ... Won the 100 back (55.63) and was third in the 200 back (2:02.30) during the Washington State dual meet on Oct. 30 ... Scored in three events against both Arizona and Arizona State from Nov. 5-6 ... Runner-up in both backstroke events in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Season-best times: 100 free (52.22), 100 back (54.62), 200 back (1:58.53), 200 IM (2:01.33) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for winter quarter (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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 (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

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

200 IM - 1:59.71

RILEY DIX

5-6 / Junior Free/Back Milwaukee, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS

Career Highlights

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Competed in two meets as a sophomore ... Made her season debut against Denver on Jan. 14, going 25.53 in the 50 free ... Swam the 50 free and 100 free at USC on Feb. 10 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Swam in six of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Set season-best times in the 100 free (52.71) and 100 back (58.51) during the USC dual meet from Feb. 11-12 ... Had a pair of top-20 finishes at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Season-best times: 50 free (24.79), 100 free (52.71), 200 free (1:56.99), 100 back (58.51), 200 back (2:13.47), 500 free (5:24.82) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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.

Best Times (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 24.18

100 free - 52.33

200 free - 1:53.95

100 back - 57.64

200 back - 2:07.24

GIZEM GUVENC

5-9 / Junior Free/Fly Kadikoy, Turkey Cevre College

Career Highlights

2023 CSCAA All-American (800 Free Relay)

One Individual Event Win

2022-23

Earned CSCAA All-America honors in the 800 free relay after helping UCLA to a 15th place finish at the 2023 NCAA Championships ... Split 1:45.79 on that relay, just 0.02 seconds behind Katrina Bellio for the fastest on the team ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships, making the B Final in the 200 free ... At Pac-12s, finished 16th in the 200 free and 30th in the 50 free ... Made her NCAA debut at the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 7, winning the 200 free (1:50.51) and scoring in the 100 free ... Runner-up in the 200 free vs. Denver on Jan. 14 ... Scored in the 100 free and 200 free at USC on Feb. 10.

2021-22

Did not compete for UCLA during the 2021-22 season.

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.

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 (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 23.13

100 free - 49.34

200 free - 1:45.66

MORGAN HAWES

5-10 / Junior Free San Carlos, Calif. Carlmont HS

Career Highlights

Two-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Competed in eight of UCLA’s regular season meets as a true sophomore ... Placed top-10 in the 100 free and 200 free at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Finished seventh in the 100 back and 200 back during the UCSB dual meet on Oct. 21 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-22

Made her collegiate debut on Jan. 28 in the Stanford dual meet, swimming the 100 free in 53.72 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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 is 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.

Best Times (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 23.57

100 free - 50.30

200 free - 1:48:47

500 free - 4:48.73

1000 free - 10:17.31

100 back - 56.31

200 back - 2:03.16

200 IM - 2:05.63

400 IM - 4:28.33

ZOE JESPERSGAARD

5-3 / Junior Diving

Los Angeles, Calif.

Girls Academic Leadership Academy

Career Highlights

Two-time Zones Qualifier (2022, 2023)

2022-23 Team Most Improved Award

Three Individual Event Wins

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2022 CSCAA Scholar All-American 2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23 UCLA All-Academic Team

2022-23

Double-qualified for Zones in both 1-meter and 3-meter for the second consecutive year ... Narrowly missed out on NCAA Championships qualification at Zones, placing ninth in 1M (563.10) and 10th in 3M (593.15) ... Had a strong showing in 3M finals at Zones, jumping from 17th place in prelims to secure a top-10 finish ... Her 1M prelims score at Zones (286.75) was a season-high ... Competed in all three events at the Pac-12 Championships ... Won the consolation final in 3M (279.75) to finish ninth overall in that event ... Also finished 13th in 3M (272.45) and 15th in platform (203.05) ... Was a standout at the 2022 Trojan Diving Invitational, winning the 3-meter competition (611.90) and placing fifth in 1M (547.90) ... For the year, had UCLA’s best score in 3M (330.90) and the second-best score in 1M (286.75) and platform (216.05) ... Posted a collegiate-best 3M score of 330.90 against Arizona on Nov. 4 ... Won 3M, was runner-up in 1M against Arizona State on Nov. 5 ... Was runner-up in 3M (316.40) at USC on Feb. 10 ... Placed fifth in 1-meter (561.95) at the Bruin Diving Invitational on Jan. 15 ... Recipient of the “Most Improved” Award at the program’s end-of-year banquet, alongside swimmer Paige MacEachern ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac12 Winter Academic Honor Roll ... Named to the 2022-23 UCLA All-Academic Team, which honors the student-athlete from each program with the highest cumulative GPA.

2021-2022

Qualified for Zones in both 1-meter and 3-meter as a true freshman ... For the season, had the top platform score (237.90) on the team and the second-best scores in 1M (309.30) and 3M (323.25) ... At Zones, ultimately placed No. 24 in 1M (251.10) and No. 35 in 3M (238.650 ... Made the finals in all three events at the Pac-12 Championships, ultimately winning the consolation final in 3M (301.95, ninth) and placing 14th in platform (180.85) and 20th in 1M (185.75) ... At the Trojan Diving Invitational from Nov. 12-14, was runner-up in 3M (combined score of 580.75) and was third in 1M (combined score of 520.85) ... Runner-up in both springboard events during the UCSD meet on Jan. 8 ... Notched her first collegiate win on Jan. 29 as part of the Cal dual meet, finishing first in 3M (323.25) and third in 1M (277.73) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed) ... Earned Second Team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors.

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.

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.

Collegiate Bests (as of May 18, 2023)

1M - 309.30

3M - 330.90

Platform - 237.90

ANA JIH-SCHIFF

5-9 / Junior Breast/IM Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley HS

Career Highlights

2021-22 Team Most Improved Award

11 Individual Event Wins

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2022 CSCAA Scholar All-American 2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Swam in 11 of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a sophomore ... Made the B Final in both breaststroke events at Pac-12s, placing 11th in the 100 breast (1:01.25) and 200 breast (2:12.64) ... Swept the breaststroke events against Arizona on Nov. 4 and Arizona State on Nov. 5 ... Totaled seven individual wins over the course of the season ... Picked up her first win of the year in the 100 breast (1:02.52) in the UCSB dual meet on Oct. 21 ... Won the 200 breast and was third in the 100 breast against Utah on Oct. 28 ... Placed top-10 in both breaststroke events at the Ohio State Invitational from Nov. 17-19 ... Had a standout showing at the UNLV Invitational, placing top-three in the 200 IM (second), 100 IM (third), and 400 IM (third) ... For the year, had the second-best time on the team in the 200 breast (2:12.15) and third-best times in the 100 breast (1:01.14) and 200 IM (1:59.98) ... Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in all 11 of UCLA’s regular season meets as a true freshman ... Handed the “Most Improved Award” at the team’s end-of-year banquet ... Swam in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM at the Pac-12 Championships ... Made the B Final in both breaststroke events at Pac-12s, finishing 12th in the 100 breast (personal-best 1:01.46) and 14th in the 200 breast (2:14.76) ... Made her NCAA debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 8-9, finishing top-10 in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 400 IM ... Notched her first-career event win on Oct. 23 during the UCSB dual meet, touching first in the 200 breast (2:17.75) ... Was third in three events in the ASU dual meet on Nov. 5: 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM ... Swam a best time of 2:12.37 in the 200 breast in the USC dual meet on Feb. 12 ... Scored in both breaststroke events in the Cal dual meet on Jan. 29, including a win in the 200 breast (2:17.47) ... Runner-up in both breaststroke events against Stanford on Jan. 28 ... Also had a 200 breast win in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Finished top-three in three events, and top-eight in four events, at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Time at UNLV was highlighted by a win in the 200 breast (2:14.44), and a runner-up finish in the 100 breast (1:02.14) ... As of the conclusion of her freshman season, had the No. 8 time in the 200 breast in school history (2:12.37) ... For the year, had UCLA’s second-best time in the 200 breast and fourth-best time in the 200 IM (2:00.06) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed) ... Earned Second Team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors.

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: 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 (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

50 free - 23.74 100 free - 52.28 200 free - 1:55.59

100 breast - 1:01.14 200 breast - 2:12.37 200 IM - 1:59.98

KATHRYN LUNDH

5-8 / Junior Fly/IM

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS

Career Highlights

Two-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Swam in two dual meets during her second season in Westwood ... Made her season debut on Jan. 14 against Denver ... Swam in the 50 free anf 100 fly at USC on Feb. 10 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in eight of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets ... Set season-bests in both butterfly events during the USC dual meet on Feb. 11-12 ... Placed fourth in the 200 fly (2:13.32) in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Also scored in the 200 fly (2:10.60) during the Washington State dual meet on Oct. 30, placing fifth ... Made her UCLA debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 8-9, highlighted by a 15th-place result in the 200 fly (2:08.77) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall quarter (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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 (as of Mar. 28, 2023)

50 free - 24.11

100 free - 52.36

100 fly - 54.92

200 fly - 2:02.51

200 IM - 2:04.75

400 IM - 4:25.60

PAIGE MACEACHERN

Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton Community HS

Career Highlights

2021-22 Team Rookie of the Year

2022-23 Team Most Improved Award

Program record-holder (400 IM)

Two Pac-12 Championships “A” Finals

14 Individual Event Wins

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2022 CSCAA Scholar All-American Freshman Program Record-Holder (500 free, 400 IM) 2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Recipient of the “Most Improved” Award at the program’s end-of-year banquet, alongside diver Zoe Jespersgaard ... Qualified for NCAAs for the second consecutive year ... Set a school record in the 400 IM (4:06.17) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Competed in three events at NCAAs, placing 15th in the 400 IM (4:09.76), 48th in the 200 fly (1:58.57), and 62nd in the 500 free (4:47.41) ... Had a standout showing at Pac-12s, finishing runner-up in the 400 IM while taking seventh in the 1650 free (16:24.56) and 13th in the 500 free (4:43.21, a personal-best) ... Was the first-place finisher in the 400 IM prelims (4:06.17) at Pac-12s ... For the year, had the best time on the team in the 400 IM (4:06.17) and 200 fly (1:57.11), and the second-best time in the 500 free (4:43.21) and 1650 free (16:24.56) ... Won the 200 fly (1:57.11) and was fourth in the 500 free (4:46.05) against USC on Feb. 10 ... Picked up wins in the 500 free and 200 fly against Denver on Jan. 14 ... Won the 400 IM and was runner-up in the 1000 free against UCSD on Jan. 7 ... Had a pair of top-10 finishes at the Ohio State Invitational, highlighted by a third-place result in the 400 IM (4:09.49) ... Finished first or second in three events against Arizona on Nov. 4, including a win in the 400 IM ... Won the 400 IM and scored in the 200 fly against Utah on Oct. 28 ... Picked up her first event win of the year on Oct. 21 against UCSB, taking first in the 200 fly ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a true freshman in the 400 IM while also earning invites in the 500 free and 1650 free ... Voted Rookie of the Year at the team’s end-of-season banquet ... Her NCAAs outing was highlighted by a best time in the 400 IM (4:10.19), good for 23rd place and just two seconds off an All-American-qualifying pace ... Elsewhere at NCAAs, was 37th in the 1650 free (16:24.50) and 41st in the 500 free (4:45.25) ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free, and 400 IM ... Made the A Final of the 400 IM, finishing fifth (4:10.62) ... Elsewhere at Pac-12s, posted best times in the mile (16:22.99, ninth) and 500 free (4:44.10, 12th) ... Scored 60 individual points at Pac-12s, second-most among Bruin swimmers ... For the season, had the top time on the team in the 400 IM (4:10.19), 500 free (4:44.10), and 1000 free (10:17.91) ... Competed in all 11 of UCLA’s regular season meets, recording eight individual wins spanning four different events ... Had three wins apiece in the 500 free and 200 fly ... Won multiple events at two separate meets, against Washington State on Oct. 30 and against UC San Diego on Jan. 8 (both 500 free, 200 fly) ... Won the 400 IM (4:15.01) and placed third in the mile during the USC dual meet from Feb. 11-12 ... Scored 10 points in the Stanford dual meet on Jan. 28, including a win in the 500 free (4:58.00) ... Notched her first collegiate win on Nov. 6 in the Arizona dual meet, taking first in the 1000 free (10:17.91) ... Had a trio of top-10 finishes at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19: the 200 back (fourth), 200 IM (fifth), and 100 breast (ninth) ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 8-9, securing a ninth-place finish in the 400 IM (2:06.95) ... As of the conclusion of her freshman season, ranked No. 6 in program history in the 500 free and No. 7 in the 1650 free ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed) ... Named a First Team Scholar All-American (3.5+ GPA, competed at NCAAs) by the CSCAA.

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.

Best Times (as of Apr. 29, 2023)

500 free - 4:43.21

1000 free - 9:53.71

1650 free - 16:22.99

200 fly - 1:57.11

200 IM - 2:00.92

400 IM - 4:06.17

EMMA MATOUS

Vancouver, Wash. Jesuit HS

Career Highlights

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Swam in seven of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a true sophomore ... Finished top-10 in the 200 back at the UNLV Invitational ... Also at the UNLV Invitational, set best times in the 100 free (52.60) and 500 free (5:01.62) ... Made her season debut on Oct. 21 against UC Santa Barbara ... Placed top-10 in the 200 free and 200 back against UC San Diego on Jan. 7 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in nine of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships, setting season-best times in the 200 breast (2:18.79) and 200 IM (2:04.41) ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 8-9, finishing 15th in the 200 IM (2:07.90) ... Scored in three separate events at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, including a ninth place result in the 200 breast (2:19.87) ... Finished runnerup in the 200 breast (2:22.12) in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

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 (as of Apr. 29, 2023)

50 free - 24.55

100 free - 52.60

500 free - 5:01.62

100 breast - 1:04.22

200 IM - 2:03.34

400 IM - 4:21.26

MAYA SALVITTI

5-1 / Junior Diving Los Angeles, Calif. Palisades Charter HS

Career Highlights

2022 Zones Qualifier

Two-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2022 CSCAA Scholar All-American

2022-23

Competed in all three events at Pac-12s, placing 13th in platform, 15th in 1-meter, and 22nd in 3-meter ... Had the third-best score in platform (215.45) by a Bruin for the season ... Placed ninth in both springboard events at the Trojan Diving Invitational ... Scored in 1M and 3M during the ASU dual meet on Nov. 5.

2021-2022

Qualified for Zones in 1-meter as a true freshman ... For the season, had the No. 3 score on the team in both 1-meter (297.23) and 3-meter (258.40) ... Finished No. 40 overall in 1M at Zones (229.40) ... Runner-up in 1M (297.23) vs. Cal on Jan. 29 ... At the Pac-12 Championships, placed No. 14 in 1M (228.70), No. 13 in platform (183.95), and No. 16 in 3M (206.90) ... Third-place finisher in 1M (259.50) during the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed) ... Earned Second Team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors.

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 “it’s 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.

Collegiate Bests (as of Apr. 29, 2023)

1M - 297.23

3M - 258.40

Platform - 215.45

TAYLOR SCHAFFER

Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis HS

Career Highlights

Three-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-23

Swam in 10 of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets, as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Competed in three events at Pac-12s (500 free, 1650 free, 400 IM), higlighted by a best time (4:33.84) in the 400 IM ... Set best times in the 500 free (4:59.70) and 1000 free (10:15.20) at USC on Feb. 10 ... Scored in the 1000 free during the Denver dual meet on Jan. 14 ... Notched a best time in the 100 free (53.25) at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Made her season debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 7-8 ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in 10 of UCLA’s 11 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Recorded a best time in the 500 free (5:02.77) during the USC dual meet from Feb. 11-12 ... Scored in the 500 free and 1000 free vs. California on Jan. 29 ... Runner-up in the 1000 free (10:48.16) vs. UCSD on Jan. 8 ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational, highlighted by a sixth-place finish in the mile (17:59.66) ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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).

Personal

Full name: Taylor Elizabeth Schaffer ... Birthday is Jun. 11 ... Parents are Lisa and Greg Schaffer ... Has two sisters, Brooke and Alexis ... Teammates with both sisters at UCLA for the 2023-24 season (also with Brooke during the two seasons prior) ... 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.

Best Times (as of May 17, 2023)

50 free - 25.00

100 free - 53.25

200 free - 1:53.29

500 free - 4:59.70

1000 free - 10:15.20

1650 free - 17:07.78

ASHLEY STENSTROM

5-9 / Junior Free Highlands Ranch, Colo. Valor Christian HS

Career Highlights

Two-time UCLA Director’s Honor Roll

2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022-2023

Competed in five of UCLA’s regular-season meets as a sophomore ... Set season-best times across the board at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... At UNLV, posted top-20 finishes in the 100 IM (59.51, 15th) and 100 free (52.02, 17th) ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2021-2022

Competed in five regular season meets as a true freshman ... Made her collegiate debut during the UC Santa Barbara dual meet on Oct. 23, swimming to a sixth-place finish in the 50 free (24.50) ... Scored in two events at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, including an eighth place finish in the 100 IM (59.11) ... Had a season-best time of 23.75 in the 50 free during the USC dual meet from Feb. 11-12 ... Named to the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll for fall and winter quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).

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: 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 (as of May 17, 2023)

50 free - 23.68

100 free - 51.04

200 free - 1:57.31

100 fly - 57.11

KATRINA BELLIO

5-7 / Sophomore

Distance Free

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Silverthorn Institute

Career Highlights

2020 Tokyo Olympics Participant

2023 CSCAA All-American (800 Free Relay)

Freshman Program Record Holder (500 Free)

10 Individual Event Wins

2022-23

Competed at NCAAs as a relay alternate in the 800 free relay ... Earned Second Team CSCAA All-America honors after helping UCLA to a 15th place finish in the 800 free relay (7:07.20) ... Had the fastest split of any Bruin in that relay (1:45.77) ... Swam in all 12 of UCLA’s regular season meets as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... Totaled 10 individual wins over the course of the season in the following events: 1000 free (five), 500 free (two), 1650 free (two), 400 IM (one) ... Swam individually in three events at the Pac-12 Championships, posting best times and making the B Final of the 500 free (4:43.18, 11th) and 400 IM (4:13.25, 12th) while finishing sixth overall in the 1650 free (16:22.96) ... Her time in the 500 free at Pac-12s also represented a record for a UCLA freshman ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational on Oct. 7-8, logging her first-career event win in the mile ... Won the 1000 free vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 21 for her first event win in a dual meet ... Swept the distance free events vs. Utah on Oct. 28 and Arizona on Nov. 4 (500 free, 1000 free) ... Picked up wins in the 400 IM and 1650 free to help the Bruins to a first-place team finish at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... For the season, had UCLA’s top time in the 500 free, 1000 free, and 1650 free ... Season-best times: 50 free (24.49), 200 free (1:47.47), 500 free (4:43.18), 1000 free (9:50.17), 1650 free (16:21.06), 400 IM (4:13.25).

Team Canada

Qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing Team Canada in the 1500 free ... Finished 21st overall in the 1500m heats in Tokyo ... Also participated in the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials and FINA World Championships ... One of just three Canadians to compete in both pool and open water competition at the 2022 FINA World Championships ... Won the 800 free and placed runner-up in the 400 free and 1500 free at the 2022 Canadian Trails ... Qualified for the 2019 Junior World Championships ... Female High Point Winner at the 2019 Canadian Swimming Trials ... Set Canadian national age group records (13-14 yo) in the 800 free and 400 IM.

High School/Club

Swam for Silverthorn Collegiate Institute and Etobicoke Swim Club.

Personal

Full name: Katrina Bellio ... Parents are Lorraine and Richard Bellio ... Has three sisters, Oliva, Alyssa, and Vanessa ... Chose UCLA because of “the facilities available for student-athletes, as well as the incredible swim team. All the coaches at UCLA admire my goals and know how they can help me further my goals in swimming. UCLA is also one of the best schools in America for academics, and it’s a privilege to go to school here” ... Cites making the Canadian Olympic Team as her greatest athletic thrill ... Admires Katie Ledecky and Brittany McLean ... Enjoys painting, sketching, and spending time with family ... Planning on majoring in human biology, with an eye towards a career in sports nutrition.

Best Times (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

200 free - 1:47.47

500 free - 4:43.18

1000 free - 9:50.17

1650 free - 16:21.06

400 IM - 4:13.25

Top row (left to right): Ashley Kolessar, Rosie Murphy, Fiona Schere, Morganne Malloy, Ava Lachey

Bottom row (left to right): Beril Bocekler, Eden Cheng, Katrina Bellio, Fay Lustria

Not pictured: Courtney Seljeseth

BERIL BOCEKLER

5-7 / Sophomore Free

Ankara, Turkey Sinav College

Career Highlights

2020 Tokyo Olympics Participant

One Individual Event Win

2022-23

Competed in all 12 of UCLA’s meets during the regular season, as well as the Pac-12 Championships ... At Pac-12s, swam in the 1650 free (17:23.73, 24th), 200 free (1:55.26, 41st), and 500 free (5:11.16, 45th) ... Made her NCAA debut at the Fresno State Invitational on Oct. 7-8, finishing top-three in both the 500 free and 1650 free ... Picked up her first career win on Oct. 21 in the UCSB dual meet, taking first in the 500 free (4:57.11) ... Was top-five in the 200 free and 1650 free at the UNLV Invitational ... Runner-up in both distance free events vs. Arizona on Nov. 4.

Turkish National Team

Qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing Turkey in the 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle relay ... Holds or held Turkish national age group records in the 400 free, 800 free, and 1500 free ... Made the A Final in the 400 free, 800 free, and 1500 free at the 2019 World Junior Championships ... Silver medalist in the 800 free and 1500 free at the 2019 European Junior Championships ... Was a standout at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, setting four Turkish national records as well as meet records in the 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle ... Also competed in the Golden Cup, Mediterranean Games, amd Islamic Games.

High School/Club

Attended Zafer College (freshman year) and Sinav College (grades 10-12) ... Swam for Enka Sports Club.

Personal

Full name: Beril Böcekler ... Parents are Kemal and Aysin Bocekler ... Has an older brother, Berk ... Chose UCLA because “I think it’s the best place to train hard and succeed” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as putting her foot on the starting block at the 2020 Tokyo Games ... Admires Katie Ledecky ... Enjoys listening to music, art, playing volleyball, streaming TV, and having fun with friends ... Plans on majoring in computer engineering, and aspires to land a field in the software engineering field.

Best Times (as of Mar. 22, 2023)

200 free - 1:51.04

500 free - 4:49.19

1000 free - 10:13.23

1650 free - 16:59.65

EDEN CHENG

5-3 / Sophomore Diving London, England Alleyn’s School

Career Highlights

2020 Tokyo Olympics Participant

2023 Pac-12 Freshman Diver of the Year

2023 NCAA Championships Qualifier (1M, 3M, platform)

2023 CSCAA Second Team All-American (platform)

2023 Team Rookie of the Year

School Record-Holder in platform diving (324.60)

One Individual Event Win

Two Pac-12 “A” Finals

2022-23

Triple-qualified for Zones and NCAAs as a true freshman ... Earned CSCAA All-America Second Team honors in platform diving ... Finished 15th in platform (253.20) at NCAAs, and also competed in 3M ... Qualified for 1M but did not compete in that event at NCAAs ... Set a UCLA school record in platform diving at the Pac-12 Championships (324.60) en route to a third-place finish ... Selected as Rookie of the Year at the team’s end-of-year banquet ... Was runner-up in platform at the Zone E Diving Championships (599.95) while also finishing sixth in 3-meter (609.45) and 11th in 1-meter (548.50) ... Was UCLA’s top-performing diver at Pac-12s, hitting the podium in platform while also finishing fourth in 3M (317.10) and 15th in 1M (260.40) ... Improved her score from prelims to finals in all three events at Pac-12s ... Notched her first individual event win on Feb. 10 at USC, taking first in platform (304.80) ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 7-8 ... For the season, had the best score on the team in platform (324.60) and the third-best score in 1M (281.95) and 3M (317.10).

Great Britain Diving

Qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing Great Britain in women’s 10-meter synchronized diving ... Placed seventh in that event in Tokyo ... Prior to attending UCLA, secured five international medals and five domestic medals during her senior career with Team GB ... Won a gold medal in the 10-meter platform at the 2022 British Diving Championships ... Secured qualification to the Tokyo Olympics after a silver-medalfinish in 10m synchro at the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup (held in Tokyo, Japan) ... Earned her first international gold medal at the senior level in 2018, finishing first place in 10m synchro at the European Aquatics Championships ... Silver medalist in 10m platform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games ... Placed runner-up in 10m synchro at the 2019 European Championships, helping Great Britain to a team bronze medal for the competition overall ... Secured a silver medal in 10m synchro at the 2021 European Diving Championships ... Made her senior debut in 2017, and appeared at her first senior World Championships in 2019 ... Won gold in platform at the 2017 British Elite Junior Championships at the age of 14 ... Won 3m and platform titles as a 13-year old at Britain’s 2016 National Age Group Championships.

High School/Club

Attended Alleyn’s School in London ... Competed with Crystal Palace Diving Club.

Personal

Full name: Eden Cheng ... Parents are Simon and Vivian Cheng ... Has one older sister, Abigail ... Chose UCLA because “it’s such a prestigious school, with top-level athletic and academic departments” ... Lists her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as competing on the Olympic and World stages ... Admires Tom Daley ... Enjoys photography and playing with her dog, Bailey ... In her youth, performed in multiple operas as a child actor in London’s Royal Opera House ... Plans on majoring in mathematics with computations.

Collegiate Bests (as of Mar. 25, 2023)

1M - 281.95

3M - 317.10

Platform - 324.60

ASHLEY KOLESSAR

5-8 / Sophomore IM/Fly/Free Aston, Penn. Notre Dame HS

Career Highlights

Four Individual Event Wins

2022-23

Competed in all 12 of UCLA’s regular season meets as a true freshman ... Made the B Final of the 200 fly and C Final of the 400 IM at the Pac-12 Championships ... At Pac-12s, placed 15th in the 200 fly (2:00.15), 17th in the 400 IM (4:14.13), and 31st in the 200 IM (2:02.74) ... Picked up four individual event wins over the course of the year, two in the 200 fly and one apiece in the 200 IM and 400 IM ... For the season, had the second-best time on the team in both the 200 fly (1:58.50) and 200 IM (1:59.45) ... Finished top-three in both the 200 fly and 200 IM at USC on Feb. 10, going a best time in the former (1:59.45) to place runner-up ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 7-8, finishing runner-up in both the 200 fly and 400 IM ... Notched her first-career win on Oct. 21 in the UCSB dual meet, placing first in the 200 IM (2:03.96) and runner-up in the 200 free (1:51.36) ... Won the 200 fly (2:01.42) and was runner-up in the 400 IM (4:27.61) against Utah on Oct. 28 ... Scored in multiple events in both dual meets against the Pac-12 Arizona schools (Nov. 4 & 5) ... Won the 200 fly (1:59,19) and placed fifth in the 400 IM (4:23.05) at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Notched a win in the 400 IM (4:27.21) against Denver on Jan. 14.

High School/Club

Attended Academy of Notre Dame de Namur ... Three-time Scholastic All-American ... Placed first in the 500 free at the 2022 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championships, and was runner-up in the 200 IM ... Holds or held school records in the 100 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay ... Swam with the Suburban Seahawks Club ... Holds or held club records in the 400 IM (LMC) and 200 fly ... First person in club history to swim the 200 IM in under two minutes.

Personal

Full name: Ashley Kolessar ... Parents are Jeff and Michelle Kolessar ... Has two sisters, Madison and Kaitlyn ... Chose UCLA because of “the welcoming community, outstanding academics, and the beautiful campus.”

Best Times (as of Mar. 25, 2023)

50 free - 24.13

100 free - 51.07

200 free - 1:49.67

100 fly - 55.62

200 fly - 1:56.78

200 IM - 1:59.45

400 IM - 4:12.69

5-6 / Sophomore Free New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS

2022-23

Competed in 10 of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational on Oct. 7 ... Scored in the 200 free on back-to-back days in dual meets against Arizona and Arizona State (Nov. 4-5) ... Finished top-10 in the 100 free at the UNLV Invitational (Dec. 17-19).

High School/Club

Four-year letterwinner at New Albany High School ... 14-time All-American ... 16-time All-Ohio ... Three-time Scholastic All-American ... Swam for New Albany Aquatics Club.

Personal

Full name: Ava Lachey ... Pronounced luh-SHAY ... Parents are Jennifer and Ron Lachey ... Has a younger brother, Blake, and an older sister, Mia ... Uncle is former NFL offensive lineman Jim Lachey ... Chose UCLA because of “the amazing athletics and academics. I love both the coaches and the team when I came to visit, and that moment I knew I was going to be a Bruin” ... Admires Michael Phelps ... Enjoys listening to podcasts, going for walks, going to the pool and beach, and going to concerts and festivals ... Planning on majoring in business economics.

Best Times (as of Mar. 28, 2023)

50 free - 23.23

100 free - 50.02

200 free - 1:49.22

FAY LUSTRIA

5-4 / Sophomore Fly/IM

Portland, Ore. Westview HS

Career Highlights

One Individual Event Win

2022-23

Swam in 11 of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Had a strong showing at the Pac-12 Championships, going best times in the 50 fly and 100 fly while making the finals for both butterfly events ... Ocerall, finished 16th in the 200 fly, 18th in the 100 fly, and 34th in the 200 IM ... Logged her first NCAA event win on Jan. 7 against UCSD, finishing first in the 200 fly (2:05.64) ... Made her collegiate debut on Oct. 21 at the UCSB dual meet, finishing top-four in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM ... Placed top-10 in the 100 fly, 100 IM, and 400 IM at the UNLV Invitational (Dec. 17-19) ... Went a best time in the 200 fly (1:58.04) at Cal on Jan. 28.

High School/Club

A four-year letterwinner at Westview High School in Portland, Ore. ... Received AllAmerica honors all four years of high school along with being named a four-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Multi-time state champion ... 28-time Oregon state-record-holder, including 12 standing individual and 10 standing relay records upon her arrival at UCLA ... Swam competitively for 13 years prior to attending UCLA ... Swam most recently with Lake Oswego Swim Club.

Personal

Full name: Fay Marie Lustria ... Parents are Keith and Connie Lustria ... Has one brother, Zay Montalbo, and one sister, Kay Arnold ... Her and her siblings’ names all rhyme (Fay, Kay, Zay) ... Chose to attend UCLA because of “the amazing combination of athletics and academics. UCLA gives its athletes access to elite resources and training that would take my swimming ablities to another level, as well as helping me in my academic pursuits and preparing for future career endeavors” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as winning the state championship and breaking the state record in the 200 IM ... Admires Natalie Coughlin and Misty Hyman ... Enjoys swimming, singing, playing piano, painting, drawing, and sewing ... Plans for a career in computer programming.

Best Times (as of Mar. 28, 2023)

50 free - 23.96

100 free - 50.84

200 free - 1:51.52

100 fly - 54.07

200 fly - 1:58.04

200 IM - 2:00.36

400 IM - 4:18.98

MORGANNE MALLOY 5-8 / Sophomore Breast Ladera Ranch, Calif. Capo Valley HS

2022-23

Swam in nine of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Made her collegiate debut on Oct. 21, 2022 in the UCSB dual meet, highlighted by a third-place result in the 200 breast ... Scored in both breaststroke events against UCSD on Jan. 7 ... Finished top-10 in the 100 breast at the UNLV Invitational ... Set a best time in the 200 back (2:044.44) in the Utah dual meet on Oct. 28.

High School/Club

Four-year letterwinner at Capo Valley High School ... Earned All-America honors all four years of high-school competition ... Scholastic All-American ... League record-holder ... Made the A Final of the 100 breast at the CIF Championships as a freshman ... Swam club for Irvine Novaquatics.

Personal

Full name: Morganne Malloy ... Parents are Debbie and Mike Malloy ... Has a younger brother, Cam ... Chose UCLA because of “the amazing team culture and academics” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as competing in the US Olympic Trials ... Admires Katie Hoff ... Enjoys robotics, flying, engineering, and swimming ... Once built a rollercoaster in her backyard ... Plans on majoring in mechanical engineering, and aspires to land a career in the aerospace engineering field.

Best Times (as of Apr. 29, 2023)

50 free - 25.80

100 free - 56.66

100 breast - 1:01.44

200 breast - 2:13.70

ROSIE MURPHY

5-8 / Sophomore

Back/IM

Sacramento, Calif. Granite Bay HS

Career Highlights

One Pac-12 “A” Final

Four Individual Event Wins

2022-23

Swam in all 12 of UCLA’s regular-season meets as a true freshman ... Was a standout at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships, making the A Final in the 400 IM and the B Finals of the 200 back and 200 IM ... At Pac-12s, placed eighth in the 400 IM (4:12.10), 12th in the 200 back (1:55.29), and 13th in the 200 IM (1:55.74) ... Set best times in both IMs at the league meet ... For the season, had four individual event wins, all in the 200 back ... Finished the year with the best time on the team in the 200 back (1:54.90) and 200 IM (1:58.62), and the second-best time in the 100 back (53.99) and 400 IM (4:12.10) ... Notched her first collegiate win on Nov. 4 against Arizona in the 200 back (1:58.46), was also runner-up in the 100 back and fourth in the 400 IM ... Scored in both backstroke events against ASU on Nov. 5, including a win in the 200 back ... Won the 200 back, and was runner-up in the 400 IM against UCSD on Jan. 7 ... Won the 200 back and was runner-up in the 100 back against Denver on Jan. 14 ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational on Oct. 7, highlighted by a runner-up result in the 200 back ... Runner-up in both backstroke events against Utah on Oct. 28 ... Placed top-six in four events at the UNLV Invitational, including runner-up finishes in the 100 IM and 200 breast ... Scored in three events against USC on Feb. 10.

High School/Club

Four-year letterwinner at Granite Bay High School ... Swam for the Sierra Marlins Swim Team ... Had an Olympic Trials cut in the 200 back ... Competed at the 2019 CIF State Championships, making the A Final of the 100 back and B Final of the 200 IM. Personal

Full name: Elizabeth Murphy ... Parents are Sarah and Mike ... Has two older brothers, Christian and John ... Chose UCLA because of “the supportive coaching staff, location, and academic reputation” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as the US Olympic Trials ... Admires Olivia Smoglia ... Enjoys thrifting, listening to music, and surfing.

COURTNEY SELJESETH

5-9 / Sophomore Breast

San Jose, Calif.

De Anza College

Leland HS

FIONA SCHERE

5-9 / Sophomore Free Severn, Md. The Key School

2022-23

Competed in 10 of UCLA’s 12 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Set a best time in the 50 free (22.90) at USC on Feb. 10 ... Scored in the 100 free (52.21, fifth) against UCSD on Jan. 7 ... Made four finals at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19, including a fifth-place result in the 100 IM (57.79) and a 10th place finish in the 50 free (23.64) ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational from Oct. 7-8, swimming in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 breast.

High School/Club

Attended The Key School from grades 1-12 ... Swam for North Baltimore Aquatic Club ... Earned All-America and all-conference honors during her prep career.

Personal

Full name: Fiona Schere ... Parents are Davina and David Schere ... Has one older sister, Yvonne ... Chose UCLA because of “its academics, athletic, and team culture. I found myself drawn to UCLA and couldn’t be happier with my decision” ... Describes her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill as winning a state championship during her high school career ... Admires Simone Manuel ... Enjoys reading, music, hiking, and camping.

Best Times (as of May 17, 2023)

50 free - 22.96

100 free - 50.08

200 free - 1:51.96

De Anza College (2022-23)

Spent her true freshman season at De Anza College ... Was named Swimmer of the Year and Athlete of the Year at De Anza ... Won state championships in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM.

High School/Club

Earned four varsity letters in swimming at Leland High School ... Was a top-five finisher in the 100 breast at the CIF State Meet as both a freshman (fourth) and senior (fifth) ... Runner-up in the 100 breast at the CIF-CCS Championships as a freshman, and was third as a senior ... Swam club with Quicksilver Swimming.

Personal

Full name: Courtney Jane Seljeseth ... Parents are David and Mary Jane Seljeseth ... Has an older brother, Erik ... Plans to major in psychology ... Chose UCLA because “I instantly fell in love with the team environment and the campus. It’s close to home so it’s not hard to see my family. UCLA is a prestigious school and will no doubt help me achieve my goals in the future” ... Admires Lydia Jacobe ... In her free time, enjoys going to the beach with friends and driving around listening to music ... Is a huge Harry Potter fan.

Best Times (as of Sept. 15, 2023)

100 breast - 1:01.79

200 breast - 2:15.86

SARAH BENNETTS

5-6 / Freshman Breast/Free Davis, Calif. Davis HS

High School/Club

Earned four varsity letters at Davis Senior High School in her hometown ... Swam club with DART Swimming ... Davis HS was San Joaquin Section Champion in 2022 and 2023, and CIF State Champion runner-up in 2022 ... Was CIF State Champion in the 100 breast in 2023, and was runner-up in 2022 ... San Joaquin champion and recordholder in the 100 breast ... Also won a section championship in the 100 free ... Davis HS record-holder in the 100 breast and 100 free ... High School All-American in the 100 breast, 100 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay ... Team MVP in 2022 ... Earned the Denali Knapp Award in 2023 ... With DART, set club records in the 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast, and 200 breast ... Was a three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Two-time participant in Winter Junior Nationals, making an A Final in the 100 breast ... Was a B Finalist in the 100 breast and C Finalist in the 50 free at the Summer Junior Nationals.

Personal

Full name: Sarah Marie Bennetts ... Parents are Christine and Aaron Bennetts ... Decided to attend UCLA because of “the great combination of athletics and academics, and because I felt a great connection with the coaches and team” ... Cites qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the 100 breaststroke as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles ... Hobbies and interests include photography, baking desserts, reading, and watching gymnastics ... Played the flute for eight years ... Her dad played football at UC Davis ... Her mom attended UCLA for grad school.

Best Times (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

50 free - 22.87

100 free - 49.74

200 free - 1:49.76

100 breast - 1:00.11

200 breast - 2:12.18

200 IM - 2:02.72

Top row (left to right): Lauren Hallaselka, Katy Pacher, Elena Dry, Camrynn Wilson, Amy Zhang

Bottom row (left to right): Sarah Bennetts, Laura Fisher, Molly Brascia, Maya Shtolzberg, Angela Quan, Alexis Schaffer

MOLLY BRASCIA

5-2 / Freshman

Diving

Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS

High School/Club

Was a four-year letterwinner in both diving and golf at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... In 2023, was a High School All-American in diving ... Helped CVHS to a Sea View League Championship as a senior ... Was a three-time CIF Individual Finals qualifier ... Served as team captain in both 2021 and 2022 ... Also qualified for CIF individuals in golf in 2021 and 2022 ... Member of the Mission Viejo Nadadores club.

Personal

Full name: Molly Brascia ... Last name is pronounced “BRAH-shuh” ... Parents are Vinnie and Ann Brascia ... Has two older siblings, Mary and Maggie ... Plans to major in communication ... Aspires to work in sports broadcasting ... Chose UCLA because “it was always my dream to attend UCLA, I love the school spirit on campus, the tradition, and the quality education” ... Admires Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Krysta Palmer ... Hobbies and interests include golf, pickleball, ping pong, piano, going to the beach, rooting for the Dodgers, and binging Survivor and The Office ... Was a junior national champion in trampoline ... Once met Harry Styles in a golf shop ... Her two older sisters play on the pro pickleball tour.

ELENA DRY

5-9 / Freshman Fly/IM/Free Raleigh, N.C. Needham Broughton HS

High School/Club

Earned four varsity letters at Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C. ... Was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in each of her final three seasons ... 10-time NISCA High School All-American ... Two-time 4A State Champion (200 free relay, 400 free relay) ... Competed with the TAC Titans ... Set a 13-14 NAG record in the 200 medley relay ... Three-time individual state record-holder ... Qualified for the US Open and Winter Junior Nationals.

Personal

Full name: Elena Dry ... Parents are Silvija and Bil Dry ... Has a brother, Anthony ... Plans on majoring in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology ... Aspires to become a surgeon ... Chose UCLA because of “its combination of incredible academics and athletics, plus the group of women is unlike any other team I have been part of before, it’s the most amazing environment I have had the privilege to be around” ... In her free time, enjoys baking and going to coffee shops with friends ... Can touch her nose with her tongue.

Best Times (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

50 free - 23.51

100 free - 51.55

200 free - 1:50.91

100 fly - 54.55

200 fly - 2:01.84

200 IM - 2:03.32

LAURA FISHER

5-2 / Freshman Diving Altadena, Calif.

Aveson Global Leadership Academy

LAUREN HALLASELKÄ

5-7 / Freshman Diving Helsinki, Finland Makelanrinne Sports HS

High School/Club

Competed with Los Angeles Dive Club ... Was a USA Diving Junior National Championships qualifier each year from 2016-19 and 2022-23.

Personal

Full name: Laura Fisher ... Parents are Brendan and Syndia Fisher ... Plans on majoring in chemistry ... Aspires to a career in medicine ... Chose UCLA because of “the combination of amazing academics and athletics, the campus, and the team” ... Cites learning new dives on 10-meter platform as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Delaney Schnell and Tom Daley ... Hobbies and interests include cooking, baking, reading, and pets (especially cats) ... Her grandfather, John, attended UCLA.

High School/Club

Competed with Tiirat Diving Club ... Prior to arriving at UCLA, competed at the 2023 European Games, the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, 2022 European Championships, 2022 World Championships, and 2018 Junior European Championships ... Finished seventh in 3-meter springboard at the 2022 Euros ... Earned a silver medal in 3M and a bronze in 3M synchro at the 2018 Junior Europeans.

Personal

Full name: Lauren Nicole Hallaselkä ... Parents are Kristiina and Steven ... Has two siblings, Hayden and Caitlin ... Chose UCLA becuase “I’ve been dreaming about UCLA since I was 13, I was impressed by UCLA’s diving and academic programs, and living in Los Angeles is a once-in-a-lifetime experience” ... Cites representing herself and Finland on the international stage at the European Championships and World Championships as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Hobbies and interests include being in nature, ice swimming, going in the sauna, and walking her dog ... Has swam the 50 free at competitions in the past.

KATY PACHER

5-10 / Freshman

Free/Fly

Davidsonville, Md. South River HS

High School/Club

Attended South River High School in Edgewater, Md. ... Was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Competed with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club ... Was a Maryland State Champion in the 100 free and 200 free in both 2022 and 2023.

Personal

Full name: Katherine Pacher ... Goes by “Katy” ... Last name is pronounced “PAY-shur” ... Parents are Betsy and Leo Pacher ... Has an older brother, Charlie ... Plans to major in global studies ... Aspires to a career in law ... Chose UCLA because of the “reputation of the school and athletic programs, and an opportunity to live on the West Coast for the first time” ... Cites winning a jacket at her first Maryland State Championships when she was 13 as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Michael Phelps, who is also from her hometown of Baltimore ... Enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and cooking ... Lived in Germany for three years during her youth, which is where she first started competing in swimming.

Best Times (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

50 free - 23.09

100 free - 49.53

200 free - 1:47.50

500 free - 4:59.73

100 fly - 54.95

200 fly - 2:07.44

200 IM - 2:08.73

ANGELA QUAN

5-5 / Freshman Fly

Fremont, Calif. Irvington HS

High School/Club

Four-year letterwinner at Irvington High School in Fremont, Calif. ... Four-time Scholastic All-American ... Named All-MVAL First Team ... NCS President’s List ... Two-time CIF NCS Champion ... Is a MVAL league record-holder ... Swam for Santa Clara Swim Club ... Winter Juniors finalist in the 100 fly.

Personal

Full name: Angela Yi Quan ... Parents are Fengru Liu and Fuguang Quan ... Has an older brother, Jerry ... Chose UCLA because of “the amazing combination of academics and athletics, nice weather, welcoming environment, and yummy dining hall food” ... Cites winning back-to-back events at the CIF NCS Championships as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Hobbies and interests include painting, reading, crocheting, watching shows, and going to the beach ... Is left-handed.

Best Times (as of Sept. 16, 2023)

50 free - 23.25

100 free - 51.58

100 fly - 53.43

200 fly - 1:59.34

100 back - 55.79

ALEXIS SCHAFFER

Mountain View, Calif. St. Francis HS

High School/Club

Attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. ... Swam club with Palo Alto Stanford Aquatic ... Swam in the B Final of the 100 free at the 2022 CIF State Championships ... Placed top-10 in the 50 free and 100 free at the 2022 CIF CCS Championships.

Personal

Parents are Lisa and Greg Schaffer ... Is the youngest of three daughters ... Joins her sisters, Brooke and Taylor, as teammates on the 2023-24 UCLA squad ... 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.

Best Times (as of Sept. 15, 2023)

50 free - 23.46

100 free - 51.34

200 free - 1:50.99

500 free - 5:03.03

100 fly - 56.47

5-5 / Freshman Diving Porter Ranch, Calif. Notre Dame HS

High School/Club

Attended Granada Hills High School in Granada Hills, Calif., and Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif. ... Competed with the Los Angeles Dive Club.

Personal

Full name: Maya Shtolzberg ... Parents are Michelle and Nir Shtolzberg ... Planning on majoring in biology ... Aspires to become a doctor ... Has an older brother, Ben ... Chose UCLA because “since I was seven years old, I have attended many Bruin gymnastics meets, swimming competitions, and basketball games with the hope of one day competing on the UCLA team. UCLA provides a rigorous academic and athletic environment that I feel will help me accomplish my goals for the future” ... Admires Kobe Bryant and Simone Biles ... Enjoys reading and writing poetry in her free time ... Other hobbies and interests include artwork, making jewelry, styling hair, and spending time with friends and family ... Was a level 10 gymnast and trained at a competitive level for 12 years before turning to diving ... Her brother, Ben, plays basketball at UC Santa Barbara ... Her father played semi-pro hockey in Canada.

CAMRYNN WILSON

6-0 / Freshman

Free/Fly

Spartansburg, S.C. Spartansburg Day School

High School/Club

Attended Spartanburg Day School for 12 years ... Was voted Team MVP in her final six seasons on campus ... Holds 10 school records ... Won over 10 SCICA state championships ... Was the top-ranked swimmer in her home state as a senior ... YSSC National Team member ... Qualified for Winter and Summer Junior Nationals ... US Open Qualifier.

Personal

Full name: Camrynn Christine Wilson ... Parents are Lindsay and Geoff Wilson ... Plans to major in neuroscience ... Has three brothers: Lucas, Charley, and Parker ... Hobbies and interests include crochet, art, music, movies, and Harry Potter ...

Best Times (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

100 free - 51.01

200 free - 1:51.18

100 fly - 56.43

200 fly - 2:09.96

AMY ZHANG

5-10 / Freshman Back/Fly Encinitas, Calif.

Mission Vista HS

High School/Club

Attended Mission Vista High School in Oceanside, Calif. ... Was a three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Competed with Rancho San Dieguito swim club ... Set club records in the 100 back and 200 back ... Made the A Final of the 100 back at the 2021 Winter Junior Nationals, placing seventh ... Won the 100 back and 100 fly at the 2021 San Diego Imperial LSC Winter Age Group Championships.

Personal

Full name: Amy Zhang ... Parents are Yang Li and Xiaochen Zhang ... Plans on majoring in computational and systems biology ... Decided to attend UCLA “due to the supportive team atmosphere and the great academics” ... Cites finishing seventh in the 100 back at Winter Junior Nationals as her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Maya Dirado and Suni Lee ... Enjoys going to the beach with friends and finding new places to eat.

Best Times (as of Sept. 14, 2023)

100 back - 53.49

200 back - 1:57.56

100 fly - 53.84

200 fly - 1:59.99

Pac-12 Championships Results

Dual-Meet Scoring & Results

Date

NCAA Championships Results

2022-23 UCLA Swimming & Diving Top Marks

Record vs. Opponents

E

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS (1993-PRESENT)

Iversen, Courtney

Ivory-Ganja, Emma

Jahanshahi, Yasi

2009-12

Jameson, Maisie 2017-20

Jenkins, Jill 1995-98

Jespersgaard, Zoe 2022Jih-Schiff, Ana 2022-

Johnson, Lauryn

Jones, Lindsay 2005-06

Kaunitz, Lisa 2017-20

Kaunitz, Sarah

F

G Gaber, Andrea

Goldblatt, Allison

Goldsmith, Isabella

Grissom, Ashley

2015-18

Kearny, Stacy 2000-03

Keating, Liz 2003-06

Ketchum, Erin 2006

Khojasteh, Jessica

Kinnear, Katie

Kinsch, Tracy

Kirschke, Ella

Kish, MK

Kolessar, Ashley

Sophia

Krengel, Kirstin

Kwok, Sabrina

Lachey, Ava 2023-

Lamb, Jennifer 2009

Larsen, Shawna

Lathrop, Jennifer

Lee, Jie 2000

Lehman, Gwen 1993

Lenz, Annika 2014-17

Lewis, Kristen

Ally

Los-Santos, Luisa

Louden, Kelsey

Lueders, Glenda

Lundh, Kathryn

MacEachern, Paige

Linnea

Malloy, Morganne

H Hacker, Hayley

Hackett, Shannon

Haendiges, Ashley

Hajduczek, Barbara

Hall, Amanda

Hall, Jenny

Hall, Kelsey

Hall, Lauren

Hammond, Emily

Hammond, Jennifer

Hawes, Morgan

Hawkins, Daniella

Hayes, Nina

Herbert, Bailey

Heydanek, Kristin

Hill, Brittany

Honng, Emily

Hovsepian, Leslie

Hovsepian, Lyndee

Howard, Abriana

Hubel, Alex

Huelskamp, Rose

Huxman, Aurora

Hummel, Maggie

I Imagane,

Smethurst, Emma

Soe,

Sommer,

Spivey,

Steffen,

Steres,

Strack,

Stratton,

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS (1993-PRESENT) / HEAD COACHING HISTORY

Walker, Hayden

Walker, Lori

Walls, Kristen

Walsh, Erin

Walz, Miranda

Watanabe, Naoko

Webster, Sharon

Weir, Emily

Weir, Kathrine

Werth, Eliza

Westberg, Lauren

Whichard, Emily

Unaphum, Alexis

UCLA Head Coaching History

Steve Palmer (1974-75)

Colleen Graham (1975-79)

White, Madison

Wilcox, Tracy 1995-98

Wilde, Courtney 2012-15

Williams, Isabel 2009-12

Wilson, Kimberly 1997

Wilson, Maya 2021-

(Gargalikis) Wine, Allison 2012, 15

Wines, Amber 1997-99

Winkelhaus, Katie 2001-02

Winkler, Brigitte 2014-17

Winkler, Brooke 2001-03

Winn, Laura 2008-11

Wolf, Lindsay 2001-03

Wong, Katherine 2005-08

Wong, Katie 2007-08

Worthington, Janet 1999-2002

Wright, Maddie 2021-

Mike Shaw (1979-81)

Cindy Schilling (1981-82)

Tom Jahn (1982-88)

Jordan Wolfrum (2019-present)

Cyndi Gallagher (1988-2019)

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 Kristen Walls

2017 Maria Polyakova

2018 Eloise Belanger

2019 Maria Polyakova

Pac-12 Diving Freshman / Newcomer of the Year

2005 Brittany Renfrow

2006 Marisa Samaniego

2012 Emma Ivory-Ganja

2015 Maria Polyakova

2016 Eloise Belanger

2023 Eden Cheng

Pac-12 Swimming Coach of the Year

1990 Cyndi Gallagher

2003 Cyndi Gallagher

Pac-12 Diving Coach of the Year

1996 Tom Scotty

2017 Tom Stebbins

2018 Tom Stebbins

2019 Tom Stebbins

Pac-12 All-Academic

1991 Rebecca Bruch (1st Team)

Kristin Heydanek (1st)

Sheryl Smith (1st)

1992 Jeanne Gibbons (1st)

Team Award Winners

1993

BRUIN AWARD WINNERS / TEAM AWARD WINNERS

Kristen Walls (1st)

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)

Erin Thomas (2nd)

Julia Voitovitsch (2nd)

2002 Regan Gosnell (1st)

Katie Younglove (1st)

Kristen Lewis (2nd)

Jen Noddle (2nd)

2003 Regan Gosnell (1st)

Kristen Lewis (2nd)

Janine Strack (2nd)

Anna Senko (1st)

Isabel Williams (1st)

Emily Andelson (2nd)

2013 Lauren Baker (1st)

Maggy Boyd (1st)

Hayley Hacker (1st)

Anna Senko (1st)

Stephanie Christofferson (2nd)

Emma Ivory-Ganja (2nd)

1994

Kristin Heydanek (1st)

Natalie Norberg (1st)

Kristen Walls (1st)

1995 Megan Oesting (1st)

Annette Salmeen (1st)

Erin Simmons (1st)

Jill Buckley (2nd)

Natalie Norberg (2nd)

1996 Annette Salmeen (1st)

Erin Simmons (1st)

Tracy Wilcox (1st)

1997 Rose Huelskamp (1st)

Tracy Wilcox (1st)

Lindsay Etter (2nd)

Amanda Hall (2nd)

1998 Lindsay Etter (1st)

Rose Huelskamp (1st)

Katie Stuppi (1st)

Tracy Wilcox (1st)

Jill Jenkins (2nd)

Keiko Price (2nd)

1999 Keiko Price (1st)

2000 Keiko Price (1st)

Nicole Beck (2nd)

Brighid Dwyer (2nd)

Julia Voitovitsch (2nd)

2001 Regan Gosnell (1st)

Katie Younglove (1st)

Anne Baghramian (2nd)

Brighid Dwyer (2nd)

Lyndee Hovsepian (2nd)

Jen Noddle (2nd)

2004 Kim Scarborough (1st)

Janine Strack (1st)

Kristen Lewis (2nd)

2005 Kim Scarborough (1st)

Janine Strack (1st)

2006 Katherine Wong (2nd)

2007 Tess Schofield (1st)

Sara Clark (2nd)

Kristen Fisher (2nd)

Nicolette Teo (2nd)

Briana Meyer (2nd)

Ting Quah (2nd)

2014 Lauren Baker (1st)

Hayley Hacker (1st)

Anna Senko (1st)

Ting Quah (2nd)

Noelle Tarazona (2nd)

Arlyn Upshaw (2nd)

2015 Emily Hammond (1st)

Annika Lenz (1st)

2008

Tess Schofield (1st)

Katherine Wong (1st)

Ellen Brooks (2nd)

Kristen Fischer (2nd)

Nicolette Teo (2nd)

Noelle Tarazona (2nd)

Arlyn Upshaw (2nd)

2016 Emily Hammond (1st)

Annika Lenz (1st)

Arlyn Upshaw (1st)

2009

2010

Kristen Fischer (1st)

Tess Schofield (1st)

Dani Milligan (2nd)

Dani Milligan (1st)

Brittany Beauchan (2nd)

Lauren Hall (2nd)

Isabel Williams (2nd)

2011 Maggy Boyd (1st)

Kelsey Hall (1st)

Dani Milligan (1st)

Isabel Williams (1st)

Emily Andelson (2nd)

Emma Drysdale (2nd)

Marie-Pierre Delisle (2nd)

Katie Kinnear (2nd)

2017 Emily Hammond (1st)

Annika Lenz (1st)

Marie-Pierre Delisle (2nd)

Katie Grover (2nd)

Caroline McTaggart (2nd)

2018 Marie-Pierre Delisle (1st)

Maddy Burnham (2nd)

Katie Grover (2nd)

Lisa Kaunitz (2nd)

2019 Elena Escalas (2nd)

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame

2012

Lauren Baker (1st)

Maggy Boyd (1st)

Hayley Hacker (1st)

Kelsey Hall (1st)

1989* Karen Moe-Thornton

2006* Annette Salmeen

2015* Jan Palchikoff

2021* Keiko Price

* Indicates induction year

Relentless Bruin Award

2020 Kenisha Liu

Selfless Bruin Award

2020 Sophie Clarkowski

1994 Kristen Walls 1993 Kristen Walls

Kristen Walls 1991 Lisa Fosdick

Most Improved

2023 Zoe Jespersgaard / Paige MacEachern

2022 Ana Jih-Schiff 2018 Traci Shiver

Katie Grover

Ciara Monahan 2016 Arlyn Upshaw 2015 Monica Dornick

Annika Lenz 2014 Madison White

Lauren Baker 2012 Andrea Reigel

Lauren Baker

Bianca Casciari

Laura Winn

Lauren Hall

Katie Nelson

Tess Schofield

Eileen Seissen

Kim Scarborough

Lindsey Smart

Jen McNally 2002 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

2023 Eden Cheng

2022 Paige MacEachern

2020 Hannah Butler

2019 Claire Grover

2017 Kenisha Liu

2016 Eloise Belanger 2015 Maria Polyakova

2014 Linnea Mack 2013 Katie Kinnear

2012 Noelle Tarazona

2011 Cynthia Fascella

Laurence Delisle

Yasi Jahanshani

Lauren Hall

Ashley Anlauf

Anna Poteete

Teo

Katie Nelson

Vandenberg 2002 Malin Svahnstrom

Sara Platzer 2000 Erin Zehntner 1999 Katie Younglove 1998 Beth Goodwin 1997 Keiko Price 1996 Amanda Hall Emmanuelle Schick Garcia 1995 Jill Jenkins 1994 Glenda Lueders

1993 Richelle Depold

1992 Natalie Norberg

1991 Kristin Heydanek

Iron Effort/Bruin Iron

2023 Rachel Rhee

2022 Hannah Butler

2017 Nina Hayes

Annika Lenz

2016 Montana Monahan

Katie Kinnear

2015 Danni Repper

Allison Wine

2014 Danni Repper

Ting Wen Quah

2013 Emma Ivory-Ganja

Amdrea Reigel

2012 Emma Ivory-Ganja

Bianca Casciari

2011 Laura Winn

Lauren Hall

2010 Laura Winn Lauren Hall

2009 Marisa Samaniego

Kristen Fischer

2008 Marisa Samaniego

Shannon Hackett

2007 Sara Clark

Jeana Fuccilo

2006 Eileen Seissen

Sara Clark

2005 Kellin

Competitive Greatness

Bruin

Most

Bruin

Team

Annika Lenz

Lauren Hall

25-Yard Records

Diving Records

Freshman Records

All-Time Top-8 Bruin Swimmers

1000-Yard

Pac-10 / 12 Diving Meet Records

100-Yard

100-Yard

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

C. Sheridan, K. Dobler, A. Delgado, L. Transom (USC)

C. Sheridan, K. Dobler, A. Delgado, L. Transom

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.

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

• 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)

Bruins in the Olympics

Women’s Olympians

Name Country (Yr.)

Katrina Bellio Canada (2020)

Beril Bocekler Turkey (2020)

Eden Cheng Great Britain (2020)

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) USA (1972, 1976) USA (1976) USA (1976) USA (1972) USA (1972) USA (1968) USA (1964, 1968) USA (1960, 1964)

Men’s Olympians

Name Country (Yr.)

Dan O’Keefe Guam (2000, 2004)

Dan Kutler Israel (1996)

Andrea Cecchi Italy (1992)

Rudi Dollmayer Sweden (1992)

Rodrigo Gonzalez Mexico (1988, 1992)

Tom Jager USA (1984, 1988, 1992)

Matjaz Kozelj Slovenia (1992)

Giovanni Minervini Italy (1988, 1992)

Franz Mortensen Denmark (1984, 1988, 1992)

Darren Ward Canada (1988, 1992)

Roberto Cassio Italy (1988)

Mark Dean USA (1988)

Elias Malamas Greece (1984, 1988)

Craig Oppel USA (1988)

Peter Rohde Denmark (1984, 1988)

Ralf Diegel Germany (1984)

Juan Enrique Escalas Spain (1984)

Rafael Escalas Spain (1980*, 1984)

Jean-Marie Francois Venezuela (1980*, 1984)

Bruce Hayes USA (1984)

Robin Leamy USA (1984)

Stephen Barnicoat USA (1980*)

Bill Barrett USA (1980*)

Brian Goodell USA (1976, 1980)

Nir Shamir Israel (1980)

Clay Evans Canada (1976)

Chris Woo USA (1976)

Paul Becskehazy Brazil (1972)

Tom Bruce USA (1972)

Mike Burton USA (1968, 1972)

Steven Genter USA (1972)

Zac Zorn USA (1968)

Monte Nitzkowski USA (1952)

Annette Salmeen

Donna de Varona

Nicolette Teo

UCLA’s Primary Media Outlets

Newspapers

Los Angeles Times

202 West First St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(p)213-237-7145

(f)213-237-7876

latimes.com

Orange County Register

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(p)714-796-7817

(f)714-565-6765

ocregister.com

Los Angeles Daily News

21860 Burbank Blvd., Ste. 200

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

(p)818-713-3600

(f)818-713-3436

dailynews.com

Riverside Press-Enterprise

3450 14th St. Riverside, CA 92501

(p)951-368-9533

(f)951-368-9029

pe.com

Long Beach Press-Telegram

604 Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA 90844

(p)562-499-1338

(f)562-437-8914

ptconnect.com

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

National Newspapers

Associated Press

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Los Angeles, CA 90012

(p)213-626-1200

(f)213-346-0200 ap.org

USA Today

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(f)310-882-1901 usatoday.com

Television Stations

CBS2 (Ch. 2)/KCAL (Ch. 9)

4200 Radford Ave. Studio City, CA 91604

(p)818-655-2400

NBC4 (Ch. 4)

3000 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank, CA 91523

(p)818-840-4237

(f)818-840-3076

KABC (Ch. 7)

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(f)818-863-7889

KTLA (Ch. 5)

5800 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028

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(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

Press Credentials

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.

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.

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.

Obtaining Information

UCLA swimming and diving news, results, statistics, biographies, and more can be found at uclabruins.com.

Spieker Aquatics Center

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.

Martin Jarmond Director of Athletics 4th 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 20 years in sports administration spanning three conferences, Jarmond has guided UCLA to new heights through his culture of an E.L.I.T.E. mindset – Energy, Leadership, Integrity, Toughness and Excellence. Jarmond’s results-driven strategies combined with a relentless work ethic to elevate UCLA Athletics has helped to create an exceptional experience for student-athletes and fans alike. Over Jarmond’s first three years in Westwood, UCLA has won three NCAA championships in the sports of men’s water polo (2020), women’s soccer (2022) and men’s volleyball (2023). In June of 2022, Jarmond worked closely with campus leadership while playing a critical role in UCLA Athletics applying and being accepted for future membership in the Big Ten Conference. One of the most important announcements in the history of UCLA Athletics, the Bruins will join the Big Ten Conference in 2024. 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. He 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 Brand, 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 Brand. 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. He was the Pac-12 Conference representative to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for 2021-22. Through Jarmond’s instrumental leadership, UCLA has positioned itself at the forefront of a rapidly-changing collegiate athletics landscape. In the burgeoning area of Name, Image and Likeness, Jarmond and UCLA Athletics launched the “Westwood Ascent,” which is a comprehensive NIL program that supports UCLA’s student-athletes, helping them build their personal brands and maximize their NIL opportunities. In addition, the “Westwood Exchange” was established as a free business registry designed for companies, donors, fans and alumni that want to connect with UCLA’s student-athletes interested in capitalizing on their NIL. Extensive work by Jarmond and his staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic ensured that all Bruin teams could compete safely during the 2020-21 academic year. UCLA’s athletic teams won four conference titles that year and the men’s water polo program won its 12th national championship in the spring of 2021. The men’s basketball team embarked on a remarkable journey, advancing from the First Four to the 2021 NCAA Final Four, UCLA’s first national semifinal appearance since 2008. 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, 42, 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

8th Year

UCLA ‘99

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 2008-present.

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.

Dr. Gene Block Chancellor 16th Year Stanford ‘77

A champion of high-quality, accessible public higher education, Gene Block has served as chancellor of UCLA —overseeing the university’s three-part mission of education, research and service—since 2007.

Under Chancellor Block’s leadership, UCLA has greatly enhanced its position as a national leader in enrolling undergraduates who come from low-income backgrounds, have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education or are among the first in their families to go to college. During his tenure, UCLA has also become the most applied-to university in the nation, has advanced in rankings in nearly every discipline, has significantly deepened its international partnerships and engagement with alumni, and now receives more than $1.6 billion annually in research grants.

An expert in neuroscience, Chancellor Block holds faculty appointments in psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA College. His research focuses on the neurobiology of circadian rhythms.

Before becoming UCLA chancellor, Block spent 29 years at the University of Virginia, where he was most recently vice president and provost. He has served on the executive boards of several leading organizations, including the Association of American Universities and National Collegiate Athletic Association. He is currently chair of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.