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2016-2017 Swimming and Diving Schedule • Quick Facts • Table of Contents DATE(S)
DAY(S)
OPPONENT(S)/EVENT
SITE
TIME (PT) 4:15 p.m.
October 14-15
Friday-Saturday
at SMU Classic
Lewisville, Texas
OCTOBER 22
SATURDAY
UC DAVIS/OREGON ST/UCSB/USD/FGCU (SWIMMING)
SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
12 P.M.
October 29
Saturday
at Washington State (swimming)
Pullman, Wash.
11 a.m.
NOVEMBER 4
FRIDAY
ARIZONA
SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
1:30 P.M.
NOVEMBER 5
SATURDAY
ARIZONA STATE
SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
11 A.M.
November 11-13
Friday-Sunday
at Trojan Diving Invitational
Los Angeles, Calif.
November 17-19
Thursday-Saturday
at A-3 Performance Invitational (swimming)
Monterey Park, Calif.
All Day
December 1-3
Thursday-Saturday
at Texas Invitational (swimming)
Austin, Texas
All Day
December 2-4
Friday-Saturday
at CAMO Invitational (diving)
Montreal, QC, Canada
All Day
December 18
Sunday
at Hawai’i
Honolulu, Hawai’i
8 a.m.
All Day
JANUARY 6
FRIDAY
KANSAS/BOISE STATE
SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
12 P.M.
JANUARY 13
FRIDAY
UTAH (SWIMMING)
SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
1:30 P.M.
JANUARY 13-15
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
BRUIN DIVING INVITATIONAL
SPIEKER AQUATICS CENTER
10:30 A.M.
January 27
Friday
at Stanford
Palo Alto, Calif.
2 p.m.
January 28
Saturday
at California
Berkeley, Calif.
12 p.m.
February 10
Friday
at Southern California
Los Angeles, Calif.
February 22-25
Wednesday-Saturday
at Pac-12 Championships
Federal Way, Wash.
All Day
March 6-8
Monday-Wednesday
at NCAA Zone E Diving Championships
Flagstaff, Ariz.
All Day
March 15-18
Thursday-Saturday
at NCAA Championships
Indianapolis, Ind.
All Day
Quick Facts
2016-2017 Bruins Los Angeles, Calif.
Location Mailing Address
J.D Morgan Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Founded 1919 Enrollment 43,239 Nickname Bruins Blue and Gold
Colors
Conference Pac-12 Dr. Gene Block
Chancellor
Dan Guerrero
Athletic Director
Ken Weiner
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator Faculty Athletic Representative
Dr. Christina Rivera Dr. Michael Teitell
Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center
Home Pool Swimming and Diving SID
Lindsay Gaesser (310) 206-8141/(310) 825-8664
Gaesser’s Office/Fax
Gaesser’s E-mail LGaesser@athletics.ucla.edu Website www.uclabruins.com Head Swimming and Diving Coach
Cyndi Gallagher, 29th Year (UCLA, 1983) 178-95-1 (28)
Career Record (Years)
(310) 206-6784
Gallagher’s Office Phone
Tom Stebbins, 19th Year (Yale, 1996)
Head Diving Coach Assistant Swimming Coach
Naya Higashijima, 5th Year (Oregon State, 2004)
Higashijima’s Office Phone
(310) 206-6412 Jacob Rees
Team Managers
Jeremy Vail
Staff Athletic Trainer Athletic Performance Coach Massage Therapist
TBD
Molly Gosnell Dr. Brian Campbell
Roster 3 Head Swimming and Diving Coach Cyndi Gallagher 4 Head Diving Coach Tom Stebbins 6 Assistant Swimming Coach Naya Higashijima • Support Staff 7
2016-2017 Seniors
Katy Campbell, Emily Hammond, Nina Hayes 10 Annika Lenz, Linnea Mack 11 Michaela Merlihan, Savannah Steffen, Hayden Walker 12 Madison White, Brigitte Winkler 13
2016-2017 Juniors
Natalie Amberg, Maddy Burnham, Marie-Pierre Delisle, Katie Grover 15 Sarah Kaunitz, Ciara Monahan, Maria Polyakova 16 Carly Reid, Jax Shoults, Madison Varisco 17 Margaux Verger Gourson 18
2016-2017 Sophomores
Eloise Belanger, Elena Escalas, Kat Friese, Sabrina Kwok 19 Caroline McTaggart, Madeline Russell, Emma Schanz, Traci Shiver 20 Sandra Soe 21
2016-2017 Freshmen
Isabella Goldsmith, Maisie Jameson, Lisa Kaunitz, Kenisha Liu, Amy Okada, Cali Raukar 22 Leeza Shashkova, Lilly Vivado 23
History and Results
Bruin National and Conference Champions 25 Bruin All-Americans 26 UCLA Swimming Records 27 All-Time Top-8 Bruin Swimmers • UCLA Diving Records 28 Team Award Winners 29 Bruin Letter Winners (1993-Present) 30 Bruins in the Olympics • Hall of Famer Annette Salmeen 31 All-Time Coaching History • UCLA vs. Opponents 32
General Information
University and Athletic Administration 8 Spieker Aquatics Center and Dirks Pool • Swimming and Diving Facilities 9 2016-2017 NCAA Qualifying Standards 17
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2016-2017 Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
NAME HT SPECIALTY YR HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Natalie Amberg 5-8 Free/Back JR Danville, Calif. (Carondelet HS) Eloise Belanger 5-3 Diving SO Montreal, Quebec Maddy Burnham 5-6 Free/Fly JR Pleasant Valley, Iowa (Bettendorf HS) Katy Campbell 5-11 Distance Free RSR La Cañada, Calif. (La Cañada HS) Marie-Pierre Delisle 5-7 Fly/Back JR San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty HS) Elena Escalas 5-7 Breast SO Nashville, Tenn. (University School of Nashville) Kat Friese 5-9 Diving SO St. Louis, Mo. (MICDS) Isabella Goldsmith 5-8 IM/Free/Breast FR Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde HS) Katie Grover 5-7 Fly/Free JR Atlanta, Ga. (Milton HS) Emily Hammond 5-8 Fly/Back SR Hilton Head Island, S.C. (Heritage Academy) Nina Hayes 5-7 Back/IM SR Livermore, Calif. (Granada HS) Maisie Jameson 5-11 Sprint Free FR Twickenham, England (Marymount Int’l School London) Lisa Kaunitz 6-0 IM/Free/Breast FR Santa Clara, Calif. (Lake Oswego HS) Sarah Kaunitz 5-10 Sprint Free/Breast JR Santa Clara, Calif. (Monta Vista HS) Sabrina Kwok 5-10 Free/Back SO Hong Kong, China (Kincoppal Rose Bay School) Annika Lenz 5-2 Diving SR Altadena, Calif. (Polytechnic School) Kenisha Liu 5-6 Free/IM/Fly/Breast FR Chino, Calif. (Ruben S. Ayala HS) Linnea Mack 6-0 Back/Fly/Free SR San Jose, Calif. (Pioneer HS) Caroline McTaggart 6-2 Free/Fly SO Chevy Chase, Md. (Holton-Arms School) Michaela Merlihan 5-7 Free SR Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza HS) Ciara Monahan 5-6 Diving JR Woodland Hills, Calif. (El Camino Real HS) Amy Okada 5-6 Fly/Breast FR Beverly Hills, Calif. (Beverly Hills HS) Maria Polyakova 5-2 Diving JR Penza, Russia (Moscow Prep School) Cali Raukar 5-6 Free/Back FR Novato, Calif. (Marin Catholic) Carly Reid 5-10 Free JR Lost Altos, Calif. (Monta Vista HS) Madeline Russell 5-2 Diving SO Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Preparatory) Emma Schanz 5-8 Breast/Back SO Colville, Wash. (Colville Senior HS) Leeza Shashkova 5-8 Distance Free FR Weston, Mass. (Weston HS) Traci Shiver 5-3 Diving SO Chatsworth, Calif. (Cleveland HS) Jax Shoults 5-7 Back JR Laguna Hills, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic HS) Sandra Soe 5-9 Free SO San Jose, Calif. (Pioneer HS) Savannah Steffen 5-5 Sprint Free SR Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS) Madison Varisco 5-9 Back JR Houston, Texas (Clear Lake HS) Margaux Verger Gourson 5-10 Distance Free JR Cournon, France (National Institute of Sports) Lilly Vivado 5-9 Free FR Marshfield, Mass. (Milton Academy) Hayden Walker 5-9 Free SR Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Xavier College Prep HS) Madison White 5-6 Back/Free SR Danville, Calif. (Carondelet HS) Brigitte Winkler 5-10 Breast/Sprint Free SR Mill Valley, Calif. (Tamalpais HS) Head Swimming and Diving Coach: Cyndi Gallagher, 29th Year (UCLA, 1983) Head Diving Coach: Tom Stebbins, 19th Year (Yale, 1996) Assistant Swimming Coach: Naya Higashijima, 5th Year (Oregon State, 2004)
Team Caption
Top Row - Saloni Butala, Jacob Rees, Anastasia Blevins, Amanda Pruden, Naya Higashijima, Cyndi Gallagher, Tom Stebbins, Bobby Andrade, Casey Metoyer, Amy Luong, Cydney Martinez, Rika Jitosho Fourth Row - Lisa Kaunitz, Hayden Walker, Katy Campbell, Caroline McTaggart, Linnea Mack, Brigitte Winkler, Sarah Kaunitz, Sandra Soe, Madison Varisco Third Row - Kat Friese, Maisie Jameson, Lilly Vivado, Emma Schanz, Elena Escalas, Sabrina Kwok, Natalie Amberg, Margaux Verger Gourson, Carly Reid, Michaela Merlihan Second Row - Maddy Burnham, Isabella Goldsmith, Marie-Pierre Delisle, Katie Grover, Nina Hayes, Jax Shoults, Emily Hammond, Leeza Shashkova, Ciara Monahan, Cali Raukar Bottom Row - Madeline Russell, Annika Lenz, Savannah Steffen, Madison White, Kenisha Liu, Amy Okada, Maria Polyakova, Eloise Belanger, Traci Shiver
Support Staff
Athletic Trainer: Jeremy Vail Assistant Athletic Trainer: Amanda Pruden Student Athletic Trainers: Saloni Butala, Rika Jitosho, Amy Luong, Cydney Martinez Athletic Performance: Casey Metoyer, Bobby Andrade Massage Therapist: Dr. Brian Campbell Team Managers: Jacob Rees, Anastasia Blevins Academic Counselor: Linda Lassiter Senior Learning Specialist: Sabrina Youmans
Pronunciation Guide
Eloise Belanger Eh-low-eez Beh-lawn-jay Linnea Mack Lin-nay-uh Marie-Pierre Delisle Deh-lil Cali Raukar Rocker Margaux Verger Gourson Mar-go Ver-jay Emma Schanz Shawnz Maisie Jameson James-son Leeza Shashkova Lee-zuh Shash-kova Lisa Kaunitz Kaw-nitz Sandra Soe Sahn-dra Sarah Kaunitz Kaw-nitz Madison Varisco Vah-ris-co Annika Lenz Ah-nee-ka Brigitte Winkler Bree-get-ta Kenisha Liu Kuh-neesha Loo
Roster by Class
Seniors (10) - Katy Campbell, Emily Hammond, Nina Hayes, Annika Lenz, Linnea Mack, Michaela Merlihan, Savannah Steffen, Hayden Walker, Madison White, Brigitte Winkler Juniors (10) - Natalie Amberg, Maddy Burnham, Marie-Pierre Delisle, Margaux Verger Gourson, Sarah Kaunitz, Ciara Monahan, Maria Polyakova, Carly Reid, Jax Shoults, Madison Varisco Sophomores (9) - Eloise Belanger, Elena Escalas, Kat Friese, Sabrina Kwok, Caroline McTaggart, Madeline Russell, Emma Schanz, Traci Shiver, Sandra Soe Freshmen (8) - Isabella Goldsmith, Maisie Jameson, Lisa Kaunitz, Kenisha Liu, Amy Okada, Cali Raukar, Leeza Shashkova, Lilly Vivado
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Head Swimming Coach Cyndi Gallagher Cyndi Gallagher, one of the top college coaches in America, enters her 29th season as head coach of the UCLA Bruins in 2015-2016, having compiled an impressive won-loss record of 178-95-1. An intrinsic part of the UCLA Athletic Department for the past 33 years as a student-athlete, assistant coach, and head coach, her dedication to UCLA swimming and diving and to her former and current athletes is unparalleled. A 1983 graduate of UCLA, Gallagher had an illustrious career both as a school record holder for the Bruins and as a USA National Team member. Representing the USA National Team in Europe, Japan and Australia, she competed at the Olympic Trials in 1976 and 1980 and yndi allagher was a bronze medalist in the 800-meter Freestyle at the ead wimming oach 1979 World University Games in Mexico City. For the Record th ear Gallagher is one of the few coaches in the nation who coaches at her alma mater. A highly successful student-athlete for UCLA, she garnered All-American honors, set several school records, and earned recognition as the university’s “Most Valuable Athlete.” As a coach, she has attained an even higher level, coaching Olympians, Olympic medalists, NCAA and USA national champions, and national team members. She was recognized again by Team USA when she was named to the 2014-2015 U.S. National Team coaching staff. Over the years, Gallagher has compiled an enviable record of success. In nine of her 28 years at the helm of UCLA women’s swimming, her Bruins have finished among the nation’s Top 10 teams. They’ve been among the Top 15 teams in 15 of her years. High Expectations Gallagher and her first-rate coaching staff have high expectations of their athletes, both in and out of the pool. These expectations, in turn, attract elite, intelligent, dedicated, goal-oriented, and well-rounded student-athletes. Known for her strong work ethic and positive attitude, Gallagher leads by example. She inspires her athletes to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams, teaching them to be attentive to detail and to find a way to improve their swimming at every practice session. Gallagher also understands the importance of enjoying swimming and competing, and to embrace the process of becoming a great athlete. Part of being a successful collegiate athlete is learning how to balance all the requirements of being a student-athlete. Part of being a successful person once outside of the swimming world, is learning to do the same. Gallagher believes you can achieve anything you set your mind to, as long as you have the preparation and perspective, and have confidence in your abilities. She also believes that teamwork and team unity are essential elements for success, citing them as key ingredients in the team’s Pac-10 Championship seasons of 2001 and 2003. Reaching Their Potential Producing Olympians is always among Gallagher’s highest priorities. In 1996, she became one of the first female coaches to place an athlete on the U.S. Olympic team when Annette Salmeen qualified for the Atlanta Games in two events - the 200 Butterfly, which she won at the Olympic Trials, and the 800 Freestyle Relay. Salmeen, who had already become Gallagher’s first national collegiate champion when she won the 200 Fly at the NCAA’s, went on to win Olympic gold as a member of the triumphant USA 800 Free Relay. Four years later, Gallagher placed another Bruin in the Olympics when Marilyn Chua, representing Malaysia, swam the 50 Free at the Sydney Games. In 2000 and 2004, the Bruins’ Malin Svahnstrom represented her native Sweden at the Games, swimming in the 800 Free Relay both times and coming away with a silver medal. During the summer of 2008, Gallagher guided three athletes to Olympic teams - 2006 graduate Kim Vandenberg, 2009 graduate Nicolette Teo (competing for Singapore in her third Olympic Games) and four-time Olympian Amanda Beard. Vandenberg won a bronze medal as a member of the 800 Free relay, while Beard and Teo competed in the Breaststroke. In addition to the Olympics, Gallagher has also placed many UCLA swimmers on international teams, including the World Championships, Pan-Pacific Games, World University Games, Goodwill Games, and the Pan-American Games. More than a dozen U.S. and foreign National A and B teams have also featured swimmers coached by Gallagher. All told, Gallagher has coached 88 All-Americans who have earned a total of 194 All-American awards in her 28 years as head coach, and she has made her mark on national and international U.S. coaching staffs as well. She served on the advisory coaching staff for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was selected as assistant coach at the 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2006 World University Games. She also served as assistant coach for the 1995 U.S. National Junior Team that competed in Paris, the 1994 U.S. National Distance Camp, the assistant coach for the Japan International Grand Prix and the 1993 US Olympic Festival. All of that international coaching experience paid off when she was selected to serve as USA’s Head Coach at the 2007 World University Games. During Gallagher’s tenure at UCLA, her swimmers have completely rewritten the school record book
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and 21 different Bruins have won at least one event at the Pac-10/12 Championships. But it’s not just the crème de la crème who thrive under Gallagher’s guidance. Gallagher is also proud of the composition of the team that qualifies for the NCAA’s, a team that, more often than not, includes several “walk-ons” who have gone on to be NCAA All-Americans. Bethany Goodwin scored in the 100 Fly and Kristen Lewis was in both the 100 and 200 Fly. Also, Lewis was a semi-finalist at the 2004 Olympic Trials in the 100 and 200 Fly and Goodwin went on to make several U.S. National teams and set a World University Games record while winning the 50 Fly. In the Classroom Gallagher’s commitment to excellence in the classroom is shown in her student-athletes’ many academic achievements. Exhibit A, of course, is NCAA Champion and Olympic gold medalist Salmeen, who was named a Rhodes Scholar - UCLA’s eighth-ever and first since 1973 - and also earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Even while she was working on advanced graduate work at Oxford, Salmeen stayed involved in swimming as an elected Athlete Representative for USA Swimming. During her magical senior year in 1996, Salmeen won two Pac-10 titles (100 and 200 Fly) and was named UCLA Female Athlete of the Year and Alumni Association Outstanding Senior. She also received the NCAA Top VIII Award, presented to only eight NCAA student-athletes annually for excellence in academics and athletics. In addition, Salmeen was an NCAA Woman of the Year finalist. During her Bruin career, she was a two-time team MVP, named the team’s hardest worker on three occasions, voted most inspirational twice and graduated with UCLA records in the 200 Butterfly, 200 Free and 500 Free. Salmeen graduated from UCLA with honors in chemistry (3.94 GPA) in 1997 and earned her PhD in biochemistry at Oxford in 2001. In October 2006, Salmeen was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. Along with Salmeen and Lewis, Keiko Price, Brighed Dwyer, and Katie Younglove were also honored with coveted NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Younglove was named a Verizon Academic AllAmerican and numerous Bruins have received Pac-10/12 All-Academic recognition. It’s no accident that the Bruin swimmers are consistently represented on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Gallagher’s ultimate goal in coaching is to have each athlete reach her full potential, both as an athlete and as a person. She is most proud of her former athletes for their accomplishments and contributions to society after graduating from UCLA. Gallagher’s swimmers have gone on to earn Masters degrees and PhD’s, and to become successful teachers, lawyers, scientists, doctors, engineers, businesswomen, ministers and mothers. The Last Decade 2015-2016: The Bruins set three school records at the NCAA Championships en route to a 17thplace finish. Linnea Mack broke her own records in the 50 Free and 100 Back at NCAAs, while Pac-12 Freshman Diver of the Year Eloise Belanger set a new record in the 1-Meter. At the Pac-12 Championships, Mack broke her own school record in the 100 Back twice in one day--first in the championship final of the 100 Back and again as the lead-off leg in the 400 Medley Relay. The junior also broke her school record in the 100 Free to finish fifth overall. A total of eight Bruins were named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team (Marie-Pierre Delisle, Katie Grover, Katie Kinnear, Annika Lenz, Ciara Monahan, Maria Polyakova, Sandra Soe, and Arlyn Upshaw). Grover, Kinnear, Lenz, and Polyakova earned first team honors. At the Texas Invitational, Caroline McTaggart broke one of the oldest UCLA freshman records in the 200 Free and Grover swam a career-best to win the 200 Fly, moving her to fourth on UCLA’s All-Time list. 2014-2015: The Bruins set five school records at the Pac-12 Championships and broke two of those records while setting new ones at the NCAA Championships en route to a 23rd-place finish. At Pac-12s, UCLA set records in the 200 IM Relay (Madison White, Allison Wine, Noelle Tarazona, Mack), 100 Breaststroke (Wine), 400 IM Relay (White, Wine, Tarazona, Mack), 400 Free Relay (White, Mack, Grover, Monica Dornick), and 1650 Free (Katy Campbell). In the very first heat of the very first race of the NCAA Championships, Mack, Grover, Coaching Highlights and Honors White, and Dornick bettered the Bruins’ Has coached 88 All-Americans who have season-best time (1:30.03) by nearly a earned a total of 194 All-American awards second with a 1:29.05 to set a school record Has led UCLA to two Pac-10 team titles (‘01, in the 200 Free Relay. In the 400 IM Relay, ‘03) and six second-place showings White, Wine, Tarazona, and Mack bested 2003 and 1990 Pac-10 Coach of the Year their previous school record of 3:34.54 set at Has coached 19 Pac-10 Champions Pac-12’s with a 3:34.25. On the final day of Coached Annette Salmeen, the Bruins firstNCAAs, Dornick, Mack, Gover, and White set a ever NCAA individual champion (200 Fly - ‘96) new school record in the 400 Free Relay with Coached 2008 Beijing Olympians Kim a 3:15.83. Vandenberg (bronze medalist in 800 Free A total of eight Bruins were named to the Relay), Nicolette Teo and Amanda Beard CSCAA Scholar All-America Team (Tarazona, 2007 World University Games Head Coach & Lenz, Grover, Taylor Carlson, Jessica Assistant for Japan International Grand Prix Khojasteh, Kinnear, Upshaw, and Anna Four-time World University Games Assistant Quinn). Tarazona, Lenz, and Grover earned ‘95 Asst. Coach of U.S. National Junior Team first-team honors. During the summer swim Member Advisory Coaching Staff for 1996 season, Grover, Mack, White, and Tarazona Atlanta Olympic Games took home the bronze medal in the 400 Free
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Head Swimming Coach Cyndi Gallagher Relay at the Phillips 66 National Championships. 2013-2014: The Bruins set five school records at the NCAA Championships en route to a 21stplace finish. UCLA set records in the 500 Freestyle (Lauren Baker), 200 Free Relay (Kathryn Murphy, Ting Wen Quah, Kinnear, Mack), 100 Butterfly (Quah), 200 Backstroke (White) and 400 Free Relay (Murphy, Mack, Quah, Anna Senko). Eight Bruins were named to the CSCAA Honorable Mention All-America Team (Baker, Kinnear, Mack, Murphy, Quah, Senko, Noelle Tarazona, White). In August, UCLA swimming completed an outstanding summer when Katy Campbell won the 1500 Free at the U.S. National Championships, the Bruins’ first winner of a National Championship since 2004. In addition, Mack was named to the U.S. Junior National Team. 2012-2013: Nine Bruins were named to the CSCAA All-America Teams, as UCLA posted its best NCAA finish (17th) since 2007. The 11 dual meet wins, including victories over Arizona and Arizona State, were the most in program history for a single season. UCLA had a pair of First Team AllAmericans, as Ting Quah finished seventh in the 100 Fly at the NCAA Championships and Emma Ivory-Ganja placed seventh in the Platform diving event. The Bruins broke seven school records (100, 200, 1000 and 1650 Free, 100 Fly and 200 and 400 Free Relays). UCLA was fifth at the Pac-12 Championships. 2011-2012: Gallagher had 13 current UCLA swimmers who were 2012 Olympic Trials participants. During the season, the Bruin swimmers broke six school records (50 and 100 Free, 100 Fly, 200 Medley Relay and 200 and 400 Free Relays), two freshmen records (100 Breast and 400 IM) and two facility records (50 Free and 200 Free Relay). Yasi Jahanshahi was the top Bruin at the NCAA Championships, finishing 12th in the 200 Fly and 15th in the 100 Fly. The Bruins tied for 37th at the NCAA’s and were fifth at the Pac-12 Championships. 2010-2011: Numerous All-American honors were garnered at the NCAA Championships, highlighted by Lauren Hall’s record-breaking swims in the 200 IM (7th) and 400 IM (10th), Brittany Beauchan’s 200 Breaststroke (10th), Jahanshahi’s 200 Butterfly (11th) and Sam Vanden Berge’s 12th-place school record swim in the 1650 Free. The 800 Free Relay (13th) also earned All-American honors. The season was also highlighted by multiple school-record swims: Cynthia Fascella (100 Free), Alex Sullivan (200 Free), Vanden Berge (500, 1650 Free), Hall (200 and 400 IM) and the 400 Medley and 400 Free Relay and 800 Free Relay. UCLA finished 20th at the NCAA Championships and fourth at the Pac-10 meet. 2009-2010: The Bruins had one of the best meets for individual performances during Gallagher’s tenure as head coach. At NCAA’s, Beauchan was a double All-American performer in the Breaststroke events (ninth in both), while Bianca Casciari (7th, 200 Fly), Hall (13th, 400 IM) and Vanden Berge (13th, 1650 Free) also earned honors along with the 400 Medley (16th) and 800 Free Relay (14th) teams. Multiple school records fell in the pool behind a talented group swimmers ranging from freshmen to juniors. The Bruins finished 19th at the NCAA Championships. 2008-2009: The Bruins had a young team, but saw much success and improvement throughout the year. Several swimmers achieved marks on UCLA’s all-time top-eight, while Madeleine Stanton (100/200 Back) and Hall (400 IM) set new school records. Numerous NCAA qualifying marks were achieved, but another unbelievably fast swim season saw only Stanton and Hall advance to the NCAA Championships. 2007-2008: Gallagher had 11 athletes qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials, while four qualified for International Trials. She coached three Beijing Olympians - Vandenberg, who earned bronze with the 800 Freestyle Relay; Teo, who competed for Singapore in the Breaststroke; and Beard, who competed for Team Bruin in the 200 Breaststroke. Gallagher had three swimmers compete at NCAA’s with Teo earning All-American honors in the 100/200 Breast. Anna Poteete broke the 50 and 100 Freestyle records during the year as a young team represented UCLA throughout the season. 2006-2007: Katie Nelson won back-to-back 1650 Freestyle Pac-10 titles and culminated her career with a fifth-place All-American finish in the mile race at the NCAA Championships. Katie Arnold also had a fine finish to her career with a sixth-place finish in the 100 Back at NCAA’s. Teo (100 Breast, 15th) and the 200 Medley Relay team of Arnold, Teo, Amy Thurman and Poteete earned All-American honors with their 14th-place finish at NCAA’s as the Bruins finished 15th overall. 2005-2006: Led by 16-time All-American Vandenberg, the Bruins finished second at the Pac-10 Championships, their highest finish since the 2003-04 season. Vandenberg was the NCAA runnerup in the 200 Fly, and placed eighth in the 100 Fly at NCAA’s. Nelson, who finished eighth in the 1650 Free at the NCAA Championships, cruised to the Pac-10 title in that event by a margin of nearly eight seconds. During the dual meet season, UCLA posted a record of 7-3 (3-3 Pac-10), losing just one meet at home. Vandenberg blossomed in the summer of 2006, winning the 200-meter Butterfly at the U.S. National Championships, and chopping nearly two seconds off her previous lifetime best with a brilliant 2:08.51. The performance, which ranked her first in the U.S. and sixth in the world for 2006, placed Vandenberg on the U.S. National A Team and earned her a spot on the USA’s Pan Pacific team, as well as a berth on the U.S. roster for the 2007 FINA World Championships. During the spring and summer, Vandenberg earned a silver medal in the 200 Fly at the FINA World Championships in Sydney, Australia. Her time of 2:06.87 ranked second in the world behind world record-holder Jessica Schipper of Australia.
Away From the Pool Coach Gallagher’s life away from the pool revolves around her family and friends. She has a daughter, Tori, a 2008 graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder. Gallagher resides on the beautiful beach of Marina del Rey.
Cyndi Gallagher’s Head Coaching Record
YEAR OVERALL PAC-10/12 CONF. FINISH NCAA FINISH 2015-2016 6-4 3-4 5th 17th 2014-2015 7-4 3-4 5th 23rd 2013-2014 8-4 5-4 4th 21st 2012-2013 11-3 5-3 5th 17th 2011-2012 4-5 2-5 5th T-37th 2010-2011 9-4 3-4 4th 20th 2009-2010 5-4 2-4 5th 19th 2008-2009 4-5 2-5 7th 41st 2007-2008 5-4 2-4 4th 31st 2006-2007 6-3 3-3 4th 15th 2005-2006 7-3 3-3 2nd 20th 2004-2005 6-3 3-3 4th 18th 2003-2004 8-2 6-2 2nd 7th 2002-2003 5-4 2-4 1st 11th 2001-2002 9-5 2-5 5th 17th 2000-2001 6-3 3-3 1st 15th 1999-2000 5-4 2-4 4th 8th 1998-1999 6-4-1 1-4-1 5th 16th 1997-1998 2-6 0-5 5th 13th 1996-1997 6-3 2-3 5th 14th 1995-1996 4-3 2-3 2nd 11th 1994-1995 6-5 3-2 2nd 10th 1993-1994 7-2 3-2 4th 7th 1992-1993 7-1 4-1 2nd 7th 1991-1992 6-2 3-2 2nd 6th 1990-1991 7-2 3-2 3rd 5th 1989-1990 7-2 3-2 3rd 5th 1988-1989 9-1 4-1 3rd T-6th TOTALS 172-91-1 (.652) 76-87-1 (.463) 2 TITLES 9 TOP 10’S
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Head Diving Coach Tom Stebbins
Tom Stebbins Head Diving Coach 19th Year Yale, 1996
Tom Stebbins enters his 19th season as the head coach of the UCLA women’s diving team in 2015-2016, a program that has had much success since his tenure in Westwood began. Before coming to UCLA, Stebbins served as head coach at Fordham University, where he coached two-time senior national qualifier Paul Delo, who won two Atlantic 10 titles each on the 1-meter and 3-meter. 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.” The Last Decade Stebbins and the Bruin divers had a successful year in the 05-06 season highlighted by Marisa Samaniego’s inclusion in the NCAA Championships. Samaniego earned Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year award (the second consecutive season a Bruin diver earned the honor) after an impressive first campaign at UCLA. Sara Clark and Tess Schofield were also named alternates for the NCAA Championships after a strong showing at the NCAA Zone E Championships. The group’s victory at the Pac-10 Diving Championships was the second in the program’s history (2001), helping swimming finish second in the overall championship and capping a very exciting NCAA season. The hot streak continued in the spring and summer as Schofield placed 7th in the Platform event at the U.S. Open Championships in April. In August 2006, the Bruins were represented in four out of five events at the Senior National Championships. Blong and Clark finishing third in the 3-Meter Synchronized Springboard event highlighted Coaching Highlights and Honors the meet for the Bruins. Blong also finished 10th on 1-Meter, Schofield finished 15th on Has coached eight divers to a total of 11 Platform and Samaniego finished 17th on All-American awards (Marisa Samaniego, Tess Schofield, and Maria Polyakova twice, Sara 1-Meter and 24th on 3-Meter to help the Clark, Regan Gosnell, Emma Ivory-Ganja, Bruins to a ninth-place team finish at the Annika Lenz, and Eloise Belanger once) meet. Has coached 16 divers to appearances at the In 2006-2007, the Bruin divers thrived with NCAA Championships incredible success as Samaniego earned Has produced three individual Pac-10/12 All-American honors on 1-meter (sixth) and Conference champions (Schofield, 2007, Schofield notched Honorable Mention AllPlatform; Samaniego, 2008, 1-Meter; Polyakova, 2016, 1-Meter). American accolades with her 13th-place Has coached five Pac-10/12 Newcomers finish on Platform. Clark (13th on 3M) of the Year (Eloise Belanger, 2016; Maria and Blong rounded out the group of four Polyakova, 2015; Brittany Renfrow, 2005; athletes who represented UCLA at the NCAA Samaniego, 2006; Ivory-Ganja, 2012) Championships. This was quite a feat for UCLA Led the Bruins to the 2001, 2003, and 2006 and put on display the depth and talent of this Pac-10 Diving Championship titles squad. The Bruins went 2-3-4 on 1-Meter and Has coached over 20 divers who have participated at Senior Nationals 2-3-4-6 on 3M at the Zone meet. Schofield 2010-12 NCAA Diving Sub-Committee member was the NCAA Zone E Platform champion, as Has coached six Olympic Trials Qualifiers well as the Pac-10 winner and was the Pac-10 Diver of the Month in December.
During the summer of 2007, the divers were on point again, as Schofield won the Senior Zone D Platform title and was 15th at U.S. Nationals. Samaniego won the Senior Zone 1-Meter crown and finished seventh at U.S. Nationals. During the 2007-2008 season, the Bruin divers continued their success, as Samaniego led the way, advancing to the NCAA Championships on 1M and 3M. She was the NCAA Zone E Champion on 3-Meter and tallied seven dual meet wins during the year. Schofield won every invitational Platform competition she was entered in and the Bruins saw much success and improvement from Brittany Hill, Shannon Pirozzi, Laura Winn and Morgan Erpenbeck. The 2008-2009 campaign was another great year for the diving squad, as Samaniego and Schofield competed at NCAA’s, earning All-America Honorable Mention accolades. Winn had a huge year, narrowly missing the Pac-10 title on Platform with a runner-up finish. Samaniego won the Pac10 1-meter crown, was the NCAA Zone E champion on 3-meter and tallied seven dual meet wins during the year. Schofield won every invitational Platform event in which she entered and was the NCAA Zone E Champion in the event. The 2009-2010 season saw a small squad of four divers represent the Bruins. Winn and Karina Silva led the way as all four competed at the NCAA Zone E Championships. Silva set a new school record on Platform during the prelims at Pac-10’s and ended up finishing second overall, while both her and Winn were finalists on Platform at the Zone meet. The summer of 2010 saw Silva earn a bronze medal on 1M and a gold medal on Platform in her Spanish National Championships, qualifying her to the European Championships. Winn qualified to her second Senior National Championship on Platform, where she finished 22nd overall and Michelle Vale made her debut at the Senior meet in the 3M synchro and 3M springboard events. During the 2010-2011 season, Winn finished third on Platform at the Pac-10 Championships and competed at the NCAA Zone E Championships. Winn also competed at her first Senior National Meet and qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials on Platform. Paulina Guzman had a solid first year with the Bruins as she also competed at Zones. Guzman also represented Guatemala at the Canada Cup meet in May of 2011. The 2011-2012 season was keyed by Emma Ivory-Ganja, who was named Pac-12 Conference Newcomer of the Year for diving after a very successful freshman campaign which saw her finish third on both 3M and Platform at the conference meet. Ivory-Ganja also set a new meet record on 3M at the Pac-12 Championships and narrowly miss a spot at the NCAA Championships after placing fourth on Platform at the Zone E meet. Ivory-Ganja and 2011 graduate Winn also competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials. In 2012-2013, the UCLA diving team sent its first Bruin to the NCAA Championships since 2009 when Ivory-Ganja qualified by virtue of her fourth-place finish in the 3-Meter at the NCAA Zone E Championships. At NCAA’s, Ivory-Ganja won the B Final of the 3-Meter event and was also seventh in the Platform, to earn her First Team All-America status, and 29th in the 1-Meter. Ivory-Ganja, the only diver to post three Top 5 finishes at last year’s NCAA Zones (fourth in Platform, fifth in 1M), was one of three Bruins to participate in the event. Vale’s best showing was 21st in the 3-Meter, while Guzman’s top performance was 24th in the 3M. Montana Monahan qualified for the Senior Nationals, finishing 21st in the Platform event. In 2013-2014, three Bruins qualified for the NCAA Zones in Guzman, Monahan and freshman Annika Lenz. Lenz was fourth in the Platform event, ninth in the 3-Meter and 14th in the 1-Meter at Zones, setting a personal best (329.80) in the 3-M at the Pac-12 Championships. Lenz won four dual meet events and was named Pac-12 Diver of the Month for November. Monahan was 15th in the Platform at NCAA Zones, while Guzman was 16th in the 1-Meter. Two seasons ago, Maria Polyakova was named the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after an historic initial season in Westwood, which culminated in a fourth-place finish in the 3-Meter at the NCAA Championships. She became the first Bruin to qualify for a championship final since 2013, posting the best showing ever for a UCLA diver at NCAA’s and the best Bruin finish at Championships since 2006. During her historic performance in the 3-Meter, Polyakova broke her own school record twice with a 380.60 in the preliminaries and a 392.00 in the championship. Sophomore Annika Lenz, who set a UCLA school record in the Platform at the Pac-12 Championships (323.15), finished fourth at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships in March. Last season, Eloise Belanger was named the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after posting a runnerup finish in the platform event at the Pac-12 Championships. She also placed third in the 1-meter and fourth in the 3-meter. The freshman’s standout debut season culminated in a second-place finish in the 1-meter event at the NCAA Championships. Her score of 336.00 in the finals set a new UCLA record in the event, previously held by Marisa Samaniego. Once again, Maria Polyakova had a stellar season, twice earning Pac-12 Diver of the Month honors and winning 12 of 14 regular season diving competitions. The Bruin sophomore captured the 1-meter crown at Pac-12s and went on to post two top-five finishes in the springboard events at the NCAA Championships. Junior Annika Lenz placed fourth in the platform event at Pac-12s. During the summer season, all three Bruins went on to compete at the Olympic Trials for their respective nations.
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Assistant Swimming Coach Naya Higashijima • Support Staff Naya Higashijima, one of the most decorated swimmers
Dr. Brian Campbell enters his 14th year as the Bruins’
in Oregon State history, enters her fifth season with the
massage therapist. The Bruins are very fortunate to
Bruins in 2016-2017 after previously coaching at UC
have Campbell as their massage therapist as he is one
Santa Barbara for six years.
of the most renowned professionals in his field. Most an
recently, he was the head massage therapist for the U.S.
undergraduate assistant from 2004-2005 at OSU before
Swimming team at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic
heading to UCSB.
Games.
The
Naya Higashijima Asst. Swimming Coach Fifth Year Oregon State, 2004
Kawaguchi,
Japan
native
served
as
As a swimmer at Oregon State, she helped her team
Dr. Campbell has been a staff member with the
place in the Top 25 at NCAA’s for the first time in school
USA National swim team. He has served as the head
history. To this day, she still holds the dual meet career
therapist for the 2007 World University Games in
win record with 104 victories. Higashijima set five individual and one relay record during her career, and two of those individual records still stand to this day. In 2002, as a junior, she finished 10th at NCAA’s in the 200 Fly, and the following season she scored a First Team
Dr. Brian Campbell Massage Therapist 14th Year
Bangkok, Thailand and at the Japan International Grand Prix. He also served as the chiropractor and massage therapist for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Swimming team in Athens, Greece and was with the U.S. team at the 2003 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona,
All-American honor by touching eighth in the same event.
Spain. He also was on staff for the 2001 Goodwill Games
As a coach at UCSB, Higashijima worked primarily with
in Brisbane, Australia and the 2002 Pan Pacific Championships in Yokohama, Japan. In 2007,
sprinters and recruited for both the men’s and women’s teams. She helped coach 13 men and
Campbell joined Cyndi Gallagher as a member of the staff for the World University Games and also
women to 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying marks, which was the most in school history at that
served on the staff for the World Championships in Australia.
time. UCSB had seven All-Americans and All-Academic honorees for the women’s team during her
Prior to receiving his Doctor of Chiropractic from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Campbell
time, as well as two scholar-athletes of the year and seven Big West Conference team titles. She also
had 11 years of experience as a massage therapist. He was a master teacher at the Touch Therapy
helped the women’s team to a Top 25 showing at the NCAA’s for the first time since 1988.
Institute, where he taught anatomy/physiology, ethics, sports massage, deep tissue massage,
Higashijima’s father, Shinji, was a national record holder in the individual medley and currently works for FINA. Her mother, Kaoru, was a national champion swimmer in college in the middle
trigger point therapy and in-office massage. Dr. Campbell also directed the Institute’s sports massage team.
distance events and currently is a swim coach. Her brother, Issei, was a national record holder in the
In addition to working with the swimming and diving teams, he also works with the UCLA gymnastics,
5k and the team manager at Michigan for the men’s team in 2005 and 2006, while her youngest
golf, tennis and men’s basketball teams. He is a member of the USA Swimming Sports Medicine
brother, Sho, helped the men’s basketball team at Pima Community College in Tucson advance to
council and is currently completing his certification as a chiropractic sports physician.
the national championships in the 2009-2010 season.
Jeremy Vail Athletic Trainer
Casey Metoyer Athletic Performance
Amanda Pruden Asst. Athletic Trainer
Bobby Andrade Athletic Performance
Jacob Rees Team Manager
Dr. Michael Teitell Faculty Athletic Rep.
Anastasia Blevins Team Manager
Linda Lassiter Academic Counselor
Lindsay Gaesser
Athletic Communications
Dr. Christina Rivera Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA
Sabrina Youmans Learning Specialist
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UCLA University and Athletic Administration Dr. Gene Block became chancellor of UCLA in August
In 14 years, Dan Guerrero has clearly established a
2007. As chief executive officer, he oversees all aspects of
pattern of “image and substance” that few in his profession
the university’s three-part mission of education, research
can match. UCLA has won 113 NCAA team championships,
and service.
a figure unmatched by any institution in the nation. UCLA
A champion of public universities, Chancellor Block
teams have won 27 NCAA championships since his
has called for UCLA to deepen its engagement with
appointment, another national leader, finished second 26
Los Angeles, a city that offers a microcosm of the
times and have enjoyed an additional 56 Top Five finishes.
global community, and to increase access for students
More than 80% of UCLA teams have qualified for
from underrepresented populations. An advocate of
NCAA post-season competition since 2002. The football
interdisciplinary scholarship, he emphasizes broad-based,
Dr. Gene Block Chancellor Stanford, 1970 10th Year
campus-wide planning. Chancellor Block holds UCLA faculty appointments in psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine and in physiological science in the
team has appeared in 12 bowl games, while the men’s
Dan Guerrero Athletic Director UCLA, 1974 15th Year
College of Letters and Science. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he specializes in circadian biology, which deals with the functioning of 24-hour rhythms in higher organisms.
basketball team advanced to consecutive Final Fours from 2006-08 and has made five trips to the Sweet 16. The program has also won 62 conference championships in 15 different sports, produced over 600 All-Americans and featured eight Honda Award winners, including the
2003-04 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Furthermore, a total of 36 UCLA Bruins made Olympic rosters for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, including 29 current, incoming, or former student-athletes, four UCLA alumni/students, and three
Previously, Chancellor Block served as vice president and provost of the University of Virginia, where
current or former coaches. UCLA Bruins won a total of nine medals, including six gold. Of the 36 Bruins
he held the Alumni Council Thomas Jefferson Professorship in Biology and directed the National
representing their respective countries at the Games, eight athletes won medals, and an additional
Science Foundation’s Science and Technology Center for Biological Timing. He also headed an NIH
five Bruins were coaches or staff members of medal-winning teams. UCLA’s all-time medal count now
graduate training program aimed at increasing the number of scientists from underrepresented groups.
stands at 261 medals - 133 gold, 66 silver, and 62 bronze.
A native of Monticello, N.Y., Chancellor Block holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford University and a master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Oregon. The inventor of a number of devices, Chancellor Block holds a patent for a non-contact respiratory monitor for the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and he is an avid collector of vacuumtube radios.
Guerrero, recently named the 2014 NACDA Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year award, is the only athletic director at the NCAA Division I level (FBS, FCS and NCAA Division I-AAA) to earn three such awards (2006-07 at UCLA, 2001-02 at UC Irvine). In his 14 years at UCLA, the Bruins have finished second four times and third four times in the race for the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. UCLA’s academic success under Guerrero is equally noteworthy. Over 14 years and 42 quarters,
Chancellor Block and his wife, Carol, have two children.
student-athletes have earned nearly 9,500 spots on the Director’s Honor Roll. UCLA’s Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and Academic Progress Rates (APR) continued to remain high nation-wide. The Bruin student-athlete GSR is currently at 86%, and every Bruin team maintained multi-year APR rates over 960, including three who achieved perfect scores of 1000 (women’s golf for the seventh consecutive year, men’s water polo and men’s volleyball). Guerrero came to UCLA in 2002 from UC Irvine, where he had served as UC Irvine’s fifth Director of Athletics for 10 years. Prior to arriving at UCI, he was the Athletic Director for five years at Cal State Dominguez Hills (1988-92). He received his Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1974 and played second base in the Bruin baseball program for four years. Guerrero was raised in Wilmington, CA. He is married to the former Anne Marie Aniello and they have two grown daughters.
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Spieker Aquatics Center and Dirks Pool • Swimming and Diving Facilities
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 student-athlete Tod Spieker and his wife, Catherine. Tod was an All-America swimmer at UCLA, competing from 1968-1971, 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’ new 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-of-the-art piece of electronics that makes scores and statistics 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.
The two-story Acosta Athletic Complex serves a variety of needs for UCLA’s highly-competitive, intercollegiate Athletics program. The Center, which was remodeled in 2006, features UCLA’s Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Room, the Center for Athletic Performance, varsity locker rooms, and The Bud Knapp Football Center. This state-of-the-art facility provides UCLA student-athletes and coaches all of the advantages needed to maximize athletic performance.
The Rose Gilbert Learning Center is located in the J.D. Morgan Center and houses the Academic Services staff and computer lab (which was remodeled in the Summer of 2008). This unit provides comprehensive academic support for nearly 700 student-athletes in 25 sports.
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The Seniors SUMMER 2016 Competed in the 200, 400, and 800 Free at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
2015-2016 Swam a season-best 2:05.57 in the 200 Back at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also posted a season-best 57.56 in the 100 Fly at Pac-12s ... Earned first team Pac12 All-Academic honors for the second straight season.
2015-2016 Redshirted the season.
SUMMER 2015 Swam with Team Bruin ... Best times were 2:23.29 (200 Fly) and a season-best 1:04.67 (100 Fly).
SUMMER 2015 A member of the FINA World Championships squad ... Reached the finals in the 800 and 1500 Frestyle at the World University Games after placing sixth and seventh in those events, respectively ... Finished 11th in both the 10K and 5K at the USA Swimming Open Water Nationals Championships.
Katy Campbell Distance Free Height: 5-11 La CaÑada, Calif. La CaÑada HS
2014-2015 Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 500 and 1650 Freestyle ... Notched a 13th-place finish in the 1650 Free ... Closed out the Pac-12 Championships with a new school record in the 1650 Freestyle (16:00.34) to place third in the event ... Set a school record in the 500 Freestyle (4:40.53) ... Also posted a 1:46.94 in the 200 Freestyle at that event (6th All-Time at UCLA) ... Named to the U.S. National Team for the 800 meter Freestyle.
SUMMER 2014 Campbell became the first UCLA swimmer to win a National Championship in a decade when she won the 1500 Freestyle at the Phillips 66 U.S. National Championships in August in Irvine … had a career-best 16:17.59 to win the race by more than two seconds and better her top mark by more than 27 seconds … was the first Bruin to win a National Championship since Kim Vanderberg in 2004 in the 200 Butterfly … was named to the 2014-2015 U.S. National Team for the 800 Free … finished fifth in the 800 Free at U.S. Nationals with a personal-best 8:30.46 … took part in the 10K Open Water National Championships in Castaic in June, placing 11th with a time of 2:00:08.609. 2013-2014 Placed 19th at the NCAA Championships in the 1650 Freestyle with a time of 16:10.73 and 34th in the 500 Free (4:44.33) … set a school record in the 500 Free at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 4:42.39, placing 10th overall … was third in the 1650 Free with a career-best swim of 16:05.95 (school-best 9:40.53 1000 split) and also had a personal-best 4:45.36 in the 500 Free (13th place) at Pac-12’s … named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Spring quarter and Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention. SUMMER 2013 Set personal, long-course bests in the 400, 800 and 1500 Freestyle at the U.S. Open in Irvine, placing seventh in the 800 (8:35.83), eighth in the 400 (4:12.57) and 10th in the 1500 (16:44.70) ... swam at the USA Swimming Open Water Nationals in Castaic, finishing 17th (2:11:35.807).
2014-2015 Posted three career bests ... At Pac-12s, she recorded a 56.59 in the 100 Fly ... Also posted a 4:58.60 in the 500 Free and a 2:03.06 in the 200 Fly ... Earned First-Team Pac-12 All-Academic honors.
Emily Hammond Butterfly/Backstroke Height: 5-8 Hilton Head, S.C. Heritage Academy
HERITAGE ACADEMY Went to Heritage Academy, which did not have any athletic teams ... was a member of the club team Hilton Head Aquatics for 12 years under coach Michael Lane ... was the team female Most Valuable Swimmer for three years and achieved Junior National USA Swimming times ... currently owns over 50 individual and relay records for short course and long course pools ... two-time Scholastic AllAmerican and was a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program ... was invited to the Southern Zone and South Carolina Select Camps. PERSONAL Born Dec. 28, 1994 in Bloomington, Ind. ... daughter of Carol and Jim Hammond ... has two sisters, Kim and Jennifer, and two brothers, Joshua and James ... business/economics major.
Emily Hammond’s Career Bests
100 Butterfly (Short Course) 56.59 200 Butterfly (Short Course) 2:03.06 200 Backstroke (Short Course) 2:03.18 500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:58.60 2015-2016 Swam season bests at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 Free (51.63) and the 100 Back (57.12) ... Finished 24th overall in the 200 Back at Pac-12s after posting a career-best 2:00.96 in the prelims ... Earned Pac-12 AllAcademic honorable mention honors.
2012-2013 Was ninth in the 1650 Freestyle at the Pac-12 Championships with a time of 16:33.12 ... also 23rd in the 200 Free (1:49.20) and just missed the finals in the 500 Free (4:52.13) ... fourth in the 1650 Free at USC ... won the 1000 Free against UC Davis/Washington State ... named to the Fall Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
2014-2015 Swam a lifetime best of 2:03.71 in the 200 IM at Pac12s ... The time was the fourth-best on the squad in that event for the season ... Swam a career-best 51.61 in the 100 Free ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
SUMMER 2012 Was sixth in the 1500 Freestyle, 13th in the 400 Free and 800 Free and 34th in the 200 Free at the U.S. Open in Indianapolis ... also swam at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400 Free. LA CAÑADA HIGH SCHOOL Earned four varsity letters in swimming at La Cañada High School ... five-time CIF Champion ... four-year All-America ... team captain her senior year ... four-time MVP ... three-time Academic AllAmerican honoree ... set La Cañada High School records in the 200 and 500 Freestyle, as well as the 200 and 400 Free relay ... three-time Rio Honda League Champion and league record holder in 200 and 500 Free ... 2009 team earned second place in CIF ... competed for Swim Pasadena, coached by Terry Stoddard ... finished in first place in the 500 and 1650 Free at the 2010 Junior Nationals ... competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. PERSONAL Born March 4, 1994 in Long Beach, Calif. ... daughter of Meg and Frank Campbell ... has two sisters, Sammi and Christine, and one brother, Alex … majoring in sociology.
Katy Campbell’s Career Bests
200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:46.94 500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:40.53 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 1000 Freestyle (Short Course) 9:40.32 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 1650 Freestyle (Short Course) 16:00.34 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 200 Freestyle (Long Course) 2:01.77 400 Freestyle (Long Course) 4:12.57 800 Freestyle (Long Course) 8:30.46 1500 Freestyle (Long Course) 16:17.59
2013-2014 Hammond swam season bests at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 Backstroke (57.44), 200 Back (2:03.18), 100 Butterfly (57.16) and 500 Freestyle (5:01.40) … was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all three quarters.
Nina Hayes Backstroke/IM Height: 5-7 Livermore, Calif. Granada HS
SUMMER 2014 Hayes swam at the Far Western Championships, recording a lifetime-best 50 Freestyle time of 26.82 ... also swam at the Los Angeles Invitational and finished 21st in the 200 Backstroke (2:22.40).
2013-2014 Posted a season-best 2:04.64 in the 200 Individual Medley at the Pac-12 Championships, also swimming season bests in the 100 Freestyle (51.70) and 200 Free (1:51.84) at Pac-12’s … had identical, season-best 2:03.23 swims in the 200 Backstroke against California and USC … named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Winter and Spring quarters. SUMMER 2013 Swam at the Arena Grand Prix in Santa Clara, making the D Final in the 200 Backstroke (2:25.53) ... also swam in the 50 and 100 Freestyle, the 100 Back and the 100 Butterfly. GRANADA HIGH SCHOOL Swam for four years at Granada High School in Livermore, Calif. ... was a three-time All-American in the 200 IM and 100 Back and a two-time All-League selection in those events, owning top all-time 25 times ... team Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and junior ... team record holder in the 100 Free, 100 Back, 200 IM, 100 Breast, 400 Free Relay and 200 Medley Relay ... was a four-time Scholar Athlete ... five-time North Coast Sectional finalist ... swam club with Livermore AquaCowboys under coach Alex Silver ... was a First National Team qualifier, team captain and two-time MVP ... holds team records in nine events ... invited to the Western Zone Select Camp in 2010 and was second in the 100 Back at Summer Sectionals in 2011. PERSONAL Born Aug. 17, 1995 in Alameda, Calif.. ... daughter of Mary and Thomas Hayes ... has two brothers, Andrew and Matthew ... sociology major.
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The Seniors SUMMER 2016 Competed in the 50 and 100 Free, the 100 Fly, and the 100 Back at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
Nina Hayes’ Career Bests
200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:51.19 200 Individual Medley (Short Course) 2:03.71 200 Backstroke (Short Course) 2:00.96
SUMMER 2016 Competed in the platform event at the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials, placing 21st with a score of 213.75.
Annika Lenz Diving Height: 5-2 Altadena, Calif. Polytechnic School
2015-2016 Scored a season-high 321.95 in the platform final at the Bruin Diving Invitational ... Finished fourth in the platform final at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also placed sixth in the 1-Meter final and seventh in the 3-Meter final at Pac-12s ... Qualified for NCAA Zones in all three diving events, finishing fourth on the platform, 18th in the 1-Meter, and 16th in the 3-Meter ... Finished 17th in the platform prelims at the NCAA Championships ... Earned CSCAA Scholar All-America and first team Pac-12 AllAcademic honors ... Recipient of the team’s Academic Excellence honor for holding the highest cumulative GPA on the team.
2014-2015 Scored a career-best 293.10 in the 1-Meter at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships ... Shattered the UCLA school record in the Platform final at Pac-12s ... Lenz posted a five-dive total of 323.15 to finish third ... Was ninth in the 1-Meter at Pac-12s with a 273.15 ... Earned First-Team CSCAA Scholar ALl-America and Pac-12 All-Academic honors ... voted Most Improved by the team. SUMMER 2014 Lenz won a silver medal in the Platform at the AT&T USA Diving National Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. in August … had a personal-best and National Meet-best score of 312.60 … was the seventhhighest women’s point scorer, also competing in the 1-Meter (15th, 238.25), 3-Meter (22nd, 251.05) and Synchronized 3-Meter (4th, 2:57.31) … took part in the USA Diving National Preliminary Zone D Championships in Mission Viejo in July to help her qualify for Nationals … was second in both the Platform (275.40) and 3-Meter (257.80), fourth in the Synchro 3-Meter (228.96) and fifth in the 1-Meter (231.85). 2013-2014 Was fourth in the Platform event at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships (268.85), ninth in the 3-Meter (322.70) and 14th in the 1-Meter (269.70) … set a personal best with a 329.80 in the 3-Meter at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing sixth … was also sixth in the Platform (271.35) and ninth in the 1-Meter (282.10) … posted dual meet wins in the 1-Meter against Arizona and Oregon State/UCSB/FGCU (282.00), placing second versus California and Stanford and third against USC (271.65) and Arizona State … won the 3-Meter against Arizona (289.20) and OSU/UCSB/FGCU (290.75), finishing second versus Stanford and Utah and third against USC (293.55) … earned Pac-12 Diver of the Month honors for November … was second in the Platform at the Bruin Diving Invitational (284.85), fifth in the 1-Meter with a personal-best 285.60 and seventh in the 3-Meter (293.30) … recorded a 13th-place finish in the 3-Meter (260.20) at the USA Diving Winter National Championships in Austin and an 18th-place finish in the Platform (232.25) … was third in the 3-Meter (298.60) at the Wildcat Diving Invitational, seventh in the Platform and ninth in the 1-Meter (263.55) … named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all three quarters. SUMMER 2013 Participated in the 1-Meter, 3-Meter and Synchronized 3-Meter at the USA Diving National Preliminary Zone D Championships in Tucson, Ariz., finishing sixth, sixth and fifth, respectively, in those three events. POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL Lenz was a four-year diver at Polytechnic School in Pasadena, Calif. ... was a four-time All-American and All-CIF selection ... was a three-time CIF champion and four-time league champion ... CIF Masters champion in 2011 ... club team is SoCal Dive Club under coach Scott Reich ... was an Olympic Trials semifinalist on the Platform in 2012 ... finished fourth in the 1-Meter, fifth in the Platform and 11th in the 3-Meter at the ‘12 Junior Nationals ... member of the Junior Elite Performance squad since 2010 and was a National Team member that year ... was fourth in the Platform at both the 2010 Youth Olympic Games and the ‘10 Junior World Championships ... was the Junior National Diving champion on the Platform in ‘09 and second on the Platform in ‘07 and ‘09 at the Junior Pan Ams. PERSONAL Born Nov. 16, 1994 in Pasadena, Calif.. ... daughter of Maria-Perrig and Heinz-Josef Lenz ... has three sisters, Felicitas, Cosima and Daria ... majoring in psychobiology.
Annika Lenz’s Career Bests 1-Meter 3-Meter Platform
293.10 (2015 NCAA Zone E Diving Championships) 329.80 (2014 Pac-12 Championship Prelims) 323.15 (2015 Pac-12 Championship Final) (1st All-Time at UCLA)
Linnea Mack Back/Fly/Free Height: 6-0 San Jose, Calif. Pioneer HS
2015-2016 CSCAA All-American ... Broke her own school record in the 100 Back three times in three weeks during postseason ... Competed in three individual events (the 50 and 100 Free and the 100 Back) at the NCAA Championships ... Swam a career-best 51.24 to finish 10th overall in the 100 Back finals at NCAAs ... Finished 11th overall in the 50 Free at NCAAs with a 21.98, breaking her school record in the event ... Broke her school record in the 100 Back twice in one day at the Pac-12 Championships -- first in the championship final (51.98) to finish sixth and again as the lead-off leg in the 400 Medley Relay (51.37) ... Swam a career-best 48.17 in the 100 Free at Pac-12s, improving her UCLA record in the event ... Won the 50 Free and the 100 Back at the A3 Invitational ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors ... Was the team’s Most Valuable Swimmer and High Point Award winner.
SUMMER 2015 Won the bronze medal at the Phillips 66 National Championships in the 400 Free Relay with a 3:45.54 ... Swam season bests in the 100 Back (102.44) and the 100 Fly (101.38) ... Was fourth in the A Final of the 100 Back (career-best 1:02.67) and seventh in the A Final of the 50 Free (26.45). 2014-2015 The only Bruin to have qualified for three events (the 50 and 100 Free and the 100 Back) at the NCAA Championships ... Set new school records as part of the 400 Medley (3:34.25), 200 Free (1:29.05), and 400 Free (3:15.83) Relays at NCAAs ... Set a new school record as part of the 200 Medley Relay (1:37.17) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Mack’s 50 Freestyle split of 21.60 was the fastest relay split in school history ... Set three new UCLA records at the AT&T Winter Nationals ... One in the 100 Back (51.98), another in the 50 Free (22.03), and the last in the 100 Free (48.46) ... Also posted a career-best 52.48 in the 100 Fly, ranking fourth All-Time at UCLA ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention accolades ... Recipient of the team’s High Point award, given to the athlete who earned the most points at Pac-12 dual meets, the Pac-12 Championships, and the NCAA Championships. SUMMER 2014 Mack swam at the Phillips 66 U.S. National Championships in August in Irvine … set personal bests in the 50 Freestyle (25.91), 100 Free (55.87) and 50 Butterfly (27.04), finishing 13th in that event … was a part of the fifth-place 400 Free Relay team (3:47.81) … named to the 2014-2015 U.S. Junior National Team in the 100 Free … also swam the 50 Back (29.63), 100 Back (1:02.97) and 100 Fly (1:02.75). 2013-2014 Earned CSCAA All-America Honorable Mention accolades after helping set school records in the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:29.16, 13th) and the 400 Free Relay (3:16.18, 15th) at the NCAA Championships … also swam in the 200 Medley Relay (1:38.72, 23rd), 50 Free (22.47, 31st), 100 Backstroke (53.79, 40th) and 100 Free (49.38, 45th) at NCAA’s … was a part of a trio of top five relay teams at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing fourth in the 200 Free Relay (1:29.71) and fifth in the 400 Free Relay (3:18.07) and 800 Free Relay (7:06.60) … placed eighth in the 100 Back (53.59) at Pac-12’s, also finishing 17th in the 100 Free (49.21) and set a UCLA school record and freshman record with a 22.34 in the 50 Free … helped set a school record in the 200 Medley Relay (1:38.38) against USC … won the 100 Back in dual meets against USC, Utah and San Diego, finishing second against Arizona and Oregon State/UCSB/FGCU … won the 50 Free versus Arizona State, Washington State and USD, placing second against Utah and third against USC … set a school record/freshman record in the 100 Back at the Texas Invitational with a swim of 52.59, good for third overall … named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all three quarters. SUMMER 2013 Swam a 58.56 in the 100 Freestyle, a 29.64 in the 50 Backstroke and a 1:05.58 in the 100 Back at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis ... also swam the 50 and 100 Free and 100 Back at the Arena Grand Prix in Santa Clara. PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL Was a two-sport athlete at Pioneer High School in San Jose ... four years of swimming and a season of volleyball as a sophomore ... was a nine-time All-American and team Most Valuable Swimmer four times ... also First Team All-League and team captain as a senior ... was a three-time Scholastic All-American ... set school records in the 50 and 100 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke and the 200 and 400 Free Relays and 200 Medley Relay ... league record holder in 50 and 100 Free, 100 Back and 100 Butterfly ... Central Coast Section champion in 50 Free and 200 Medley Relay as a senior and 100 Back as a freshman ... named San Jose Sports Authority Hall of Fame Female High School Athlete of the Year for 2013 … swam club with Osprey Aquatics under coach Brian Bolster ... named Most Outstanding Osprey three times ... owns numerous Pacific records, including the 100 Back (55.05) set in 2010, breaking 12-time Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin’s record ... has also participated in the Olympic Trials, 2011 Winter and Summer Junior Nationals, the ‘11 U.S. Open and the 2010 Pacific All-Star Meet.
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The Seniors PERSONAL Born Nov. 27, 1995 in Los Gatos, Calif. ... daughter of Kristin Schafer and James Mack ... has one brother, Connor ... geography major.
2015-2016 Recorded a career-best 50.92 in the 100 Free at Pac12s ... Swam a season best in the 200 Free (1:52.62) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Earned Pac-12 AllAcademic honorable mention honors.
Linnea Mack’s Career Bests
2014-2015 Posted career bests in the 200 Free at Pac-12s (1:52.61) and in the 100 Free (51.20) ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
50 Freestyle (Short Course) 21.98 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 48.17 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 100 Backstroke (Short Course) 51.24 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 100 Butterfly (Short Course) 52.48 (4th All-Time at UCLA) 50 Freestyle (Long Course) 25.91 100 Freestyle (Long Course) 55.87 100 Backstroke (Long Course) 1:02.44 100 Butterfly (Long Course) 1:01.38
2015-2016 Recorded a career-best 1:49.46 in the 200 Free prelims at the Pac-12 Championships ... Finished 22nd overall in the 500 Free and 15th overall in the 1650 Free at Pac12s ... Swam a career-best 4:51.00 in the 500 Free at the Texas Invitational. SUMMER 2015 Swam season bests in the 200 Free (2:05.90), 400 Free (4:19.35) and the 800 Free (9:04.34).
Michaela Merlihan Freestyle Height: 5-7 Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza HS
2014-2015 Recorded a career-best 1:49.69 in the 200 Free at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also finished 10th in the 1650 Free with a career-best 16:41.17 ... Posted a season-best 4:54.06 in the 500 Free, besting her previous high by two seconds, and a career-best 9:58.37 in the 1000 Free.
2013-2014 Merlihan posted an 18th-place finish in the 1650 Freestyle (17:02.61) at the Pac-12 Championships … had season-best times in the 1000 Free against Stanford and the 200 (1:50.36) and 500 Free (4:56.76) versus USC.
Savannah Steffen Sprint Free Height: 5-5 Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS
LONG BEACH POLY HIGH SCHOOL Steffen was a two-sport athlete at Long Beach Poly ... spent four years on both the swimming and water polo squads ... was a CIF Champion, All-CIF and All-League ... was a two-year captain ... earned the sportsmanship award and CIF Scholar-Athlete award ... named All-Area Swimmer of the Year ... had an All-American consideration time ... helped Poly to a league championship ... holds the school record in the 50 and 100 Freestyle and the league record in the 50 Free ... swam club with Seal Beach Swim Club and has the record for the long course 50 Free. PERSONAL Born Oct. 9, 1995 in Long Beach, Calif. ... daughter of Tracie and David Steffen ... has two brothers, Spencer and Sean ... sociology major.
Savannah Steffen’s Career Bests
50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.51 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 50.92 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:52.61
2015-2016 Swam a career-best 4:52.15 in the 500 Free to place 25th in the prelims at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also posted a career-best 16:55.95 in the 1650 Free to finish in the top-20 at Pac-12s ... Swam a season best in the 200 Free prelims (1:52.80) at Pac-12s ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
SUMMER 2013 Finished first in the 400 Freestyle (4:18.86) at the California Summer Sectionals in Santa Clarita and was also a part of the first-place 800 Free Relay team ... also swam at the U.S. Open in Irvine. ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL Swam at Esperanza High School in Anaheim for four years ... three-time All-American in the 200 and 500 Freestyle and 400 Free Relay team ... won a pair of undefeated league championships and a CIF title ... named team Swimmer of the Year three years in a row and was the Century League MVP in 2012 ... swam club with Irvine Novaquatics ... was a two-time Scholastic All-American ... fifth in leader points at the Southern Section sectionals in 2012 ... finished Top 16 in the 200 and 400 Free at Junior Nationals ... also competed in the Olympic Trials in the 400 Free. PERSONAL Born Sept. 20, 1994 in Brookfield, Wis. ... daughter of Kimberly and Terrence Merlihan ... has one sister, Meghan, and one brother, Patrick ... sociology major.
Michaela Merlihan’s Career Bests
200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:49.46 500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:51.00 1000 Freestyle (Short Course) 9:58.37 1650 Freestyle (Short Course) 16:41.17
2013-2014 Steffen swam season bests at the Pac-12 Championships in the 50 Freestyle (23.51) and 200 Free (1:54.01) … also had a season-best 51.65 in the 100 Free versus USC … named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Winter and Spring quarters.
2014-2015 Swam a season-best 17:00.85 in the 1650 Free at the Pac-12 Championships, placing 17th ... Posted a careerbest 10:07.51 in the 1000 Free at USC, besting her previous top mark by almost 20 seconds ... Also swam a career-best in the 500 Free (4:54.44) and 200 Free (151.40).
Hayden Walker Freestyle Height: 5-9 Paradise Valley, Ariz. Xavier College Prep
2013-2014 Walker had season-best swims in the 100 Backstroke (58.54), 200 Back (2:06.47), 500 Freestyle (4:57.94) and 100 Butterfly (57.52) … third in the 200 Back at San Diego … also had season bests in the 200 Free against USC (1:51.40) and the 1000 Free versus Utah (10:26.56).
XAVIER COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL Swam for four years at Xavier College Prep in Phoenix ... was an All-American two years and a championship finalist all four seasons ... two-time Arizona All-State ... earned the Coaches Award as a junior and was named Outstanding Senior Swimmer ... Xavier College Prep won AIA Division I State title all four years ... three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... swam club with Scottsdale Aquatic Club, earning USA Swimming gold medal status. PERSONAL Born June 5, 1995 in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... daughter of Jolene and Mike Walker ... has one sister, Page ... political science major.
Hayden Walker’s Career Bests
1650 Freestyle (Short Course) 16:55.95 1000 Freestyle (Short Course) 10:07.51 500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:52.15 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:50.81
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The Seniors SUMMER 2016 Competed in the 200 Free and 100 and 200 Back at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
Madison White Backstroke/Freestyle Height: 5-6 Danville, Calif. Carondelet HS
2015-2016 Swam a season-best 1:53.64 in the 200 Back to place 19th in prelims at the NCAA Championships ... Also competed in the 100 Back at NCAAs, finishing 39th in prelims ... Tied her career best in the 100 Back at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing eighth in the A final ... Swam a career-best 49.66 in the 100 Free at the Texas Invitational ... Swam a career best in the 200 Free against USC (1:46.57), putting her at fifth on the all-time at UCLA list ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors. SUMMER 2015 Won the bronze medal at the Phillips 66 National Championships in the 400 Free Relay with a 3:45.54 ... Won the 100 Back with a career-best 1:01.80 at the Los Angeles Invitational in July.
2014-2015 Posted a season-best 1:53.68 in the 200 Back at the NCAA Championships ... Set new school records as part of the 400 Medley (3:34.25), 200 Free (1:29.05), and 400 Free (3:15.83) Relays at NCAAs ... Qualified for NCAAs in the 100 and 200 Back ... Set a new UCLA record as part of the 200 Medley Relay (1:37.17) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also swam a career-best in the 50 Free (23.21) ... Finished seventh in the A Final of the 200 Back (1:54.91). SUMMER 2014 White swam at the Phillips 66 U.S. National Championships in Irvine in August, finishing 18th in the 200 Backstroke (2:13.68), 21st in the 50 Back (29.60) and 24th in the 100 Back (1:02.44). 2013-2014 Earned CSCAA Honorable Mention All-America accolades, setting a UCLA record and freshman record in the 200 Backstroke at the NCAA Championships (1:53.49, 13th) … also had a personalbest 52.67 in the 100 Back at NCAA’s, which is second in UCLA history … had three Top 10 finishes at the Pac-12 Championships … was seventh in the 200 Back (1:55.30), ninth in the 100 Back (53.16) and sixth as part of the 400 Medley Relay (3:37.16), also setting a season best in the 50 Freestyle (23.45) … won seven individual races during dual meets, including the 100 Back three times against Arizona State (55.07), Arizona and Oregon State/UCSB/FGCU … won the 200 Back against ASU and OSU/UCSB/FGCU … also won the 100 and 200 Free at Washington State … named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all three quarters. SUMMER 2013 Was 15th (2:14.35) in the 200 Backstroke and 20th in the 50 Back (29.60) and 100 Back (1:02.48) at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis ... made the A Final in the 100 Back at the Speedo Junior National Championships in Irvine, finishing eighth (1:02.75). CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL Swam for four years at Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif. ... was an All-American and All-EBAL all four seasons ... three-year North Coast Section champion in the 100 Backstroke ... senior team captain and 2013 Coach’s Award recipient ... set the National High School record in the 200 Medley Relay and the 400 Freestyle Relay ... Carondelet was NCS Champions in 2009 and 2013 ... swam club with Crow Canyon Sharks under coach Dan Cottam ... was named Swimmer of the Year and Most Valuable Swimmer ... earned Silver Medal Club honors four straight years (2010-13) ... U.S. National Team member in 2010 and National Youth Team member (2008-10) ... swam at the Short Course World Championships in Dubai in 2010, finishing seventh in the 200 Back ... swam at the Olympic Trials in two events in 2008 and seven events in 2012.
2015-2016 Finished seventh in the C final of the 100 Back at the Pac-12 Championships ... Posted a career-best 23.68 in the 50 Free at Pac-12s ... Swam season bests in the 100 Breast (1:02.93) and 200 Breast (2:17.59) against USC. SUMMER 2015 Swam career bests in the 200 Breast (2:36.62), the 100 Free (58.37), and the 50 Free (27.07).
Brigitte Winkler Breast/Sprint Free Height: 5-10 Mill Valley, Calif. Tamalpais HS
2014-2015 Finished 23rd in the 100 Breaststroke at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also recorded a 28th-place finish in the 200 Breaststroke (2:19.66) ... Recorded careerbests in the 100 Breast (1:02.50) and the 200 Breast (2:17.22).
2013-2014 Winkler was a part of three winning 200 Medley Relay teams against Arizona State, Oregon State/UCSB/FGCU and San Diego, also winning the 100 Breaststroke at USD … had a personal-best swim in the 100 Breast at the UNLV Fall Invitational (1:04.15), finishing seventh … also 16th in the 200 Breast and fourth in the 200 Medley Relay in Vegas … had season-best swims of 23.85 in the 50 Freestyle at the Pac-12 Championships, 52.46 in the 100 Free against California and 2:22.31 in the 200 Breast versus Arizona … first in the 50 Breast at Washington State, second in the 200 Breast at San Diego, third in the 100 Breast against Utah and fourth in the 100 Breast against Arizona State, Arizona and OSU/UCSB/FGCU .. named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Winter and Spring quarters. SUMMER 2013 Won the 50 Breaststroke at the NCSA Junior Nationals and was also a part of two winning relays. TAMALPAIS HIGH SCHOOL Was a two-sport athlete at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, Calif. ... earned four letters in swimming and two in cross country ... was an All-American in the 100 Breaststroke all four years, as well as an All-American in the 200 Medley Relay in 2010 ... holds the school record in three individual events and three relays and the county record in one event ... was the team MVP as a senior and the Rookie of the Year as a freshman ... swam club with North Bay Aquatics, where she was a team captain ... member of the USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club ... ranked eighth for the 100-Meter Breast in her age group in 2012. PERSONAL Born June 23, 1995 in Greenbrae, Calif. ... nickname is JoJo ... daughter of Kathy and Peter Winkler ... mother is a tri-athlete and Ironman winner ... has a sister, Mattie ... geography and environmental studies major.
Brigitte Winkler’s Career Bests
100 Breaststroke (Short Course) 1:02.50 200 Breaststroke (Short Course) 2:17.22 50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.68
PERSONAL Born Nov. 23, 1994 in San Ramon, Calif. ... daughter of Kimberlee and Troy White ... has a brother, Forrest ... political science major.
Madison White’s Career Bests
100 Backstroke (Short Course) 52.67 (2nd All-Time at UCLA) 200 Backstroke (Short Course) 1:53.49 (1st All-Time at UCLA) 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 49.66 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:46.57 (6th All-Time at UCLA) 100 Backstroke (Long Course) 1:01.80 200 Backstroke (Long Course) 2:13.68
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The Seniors
Seniors (Clockwise From Top Left): Emily Hammond, Brigitte Winkler, Linnea Mack, Katy Campbell, Hayden Walker, Michaela Merlihan, Nina Hayes, Madison White, Savannah Steffen, Annika Lenz
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The Juniors 2015-2016 Placed 19th overall in the 500 Free with a career-best 4:49.37 at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also swam career-bests in the 200 Free (1:48.07) and the 200 Back (1:59.18) at Pac-12s ... Placed 22nd in the 200 Back at Pac-12s ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
2015-2016 Posted career-bests in the 100 Back (55.61) and the 200 Back (1:58.14) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Placed 22nd overall in the 100 Back and 20th overall in the 200 Back at Pac-12s ... Tied for first in the bonus final of the 200 Fly at Pac-12s with a career-best 1:59.65 ... Earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honorable mention honors and second team Pac-12 All-Academic honors.
SUMMER 2015 Her best times of the summer were in the 200 Free (2:06.05) and the 400 Free (4:29.69).
Natalie Amberg Freestyle/Backstroke Height: 5-8 Danville, Calif. Carondelet HS
2014-2015 Posted a career-best 4:52.19 in the 500 Freestyle in the Pac-12 Championships, dropping four seconds from her prior personal best ... Finished 20th overall in the 500 Free at Pac-12s ... Also recorded a career-best 1:49.09 in the 200 Free ... In the 200 Backstroke, she swam a career-best 1:59.75, the third-best time on the squad for that event.
CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL Amberg swam for four years at Carondelet High School in Concord, Calif. … was an All-American and North Coast Section finalist all four years in the 100 Backstroke … Carondelet won NCS in her junior season, as she was a part of the National High School Record 400 Freestyle Relay squad … the anchor on that relay was her current teammate Madison White … named a team captain for her senior season, a year in which she was named the Most Valuable Swimmer … personal bests: 200 Free (1:49.33), 100 Free (51.29) … coached by Jasmine Millan and Matt Bishop … swims club with Crow Canyon Sharks under coach Dan Cottam … was a captain her senior season … swam at Nationals and Junior Nationals, and also swam with the Swiss National Team … long course personal bests: 200 Free (2:06.02), 200 Back (2:19.12). PERSONAL Born Nov. 30, 1995 in Walnut Creek, Calif. … daughter of Maria and Christian Amberg … has one younger sister, Nicole … geography major.
Natalie Amberg’s Career Bests
200 Backstroke (Short Course) 1:59.18 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:48.07 500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:49.37
Marie-Pierre Delisle Butterfly/Backstroke Height: 5-7 San Jose, Calif. Archbishop Mitty HS
SUMMER 2015 Underwent knee surgery in the spring ... Reached four finals at the USA Swimming Futures Championships in Mt. Hood, Oregon ... Finished seventh in the A Final in the 200 Back (2:22.85) ... In the B Finals of the 100 and 200 Fly, she placed 11th (2:18.27) and 13th (1:03.83), respectively. 2014-2015 Posted a season-best 56.28 in the C Final on the 100 Backstroke at the Pac-12 Championships ... Finished fourth in the C Final and 20th overall in the 200 Backstroke with a season-best 1:59.80.
ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL Delisle swam for four years at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif. … was an eight-time All-America, including three times in the 400 Freestyle Relay, twice in both the 100 Backstroke and 100 Butterfly and once in the 200 Free Relay … earned the Coaches and Scholar-Athlete Awards in her senior season, when she was named a team captain … set West Catholic Athletic League records in the 100 Fly (55.02), 100 Back (55.75) and 200 IM (2:04.34) … was the 2013 Most Valuable Swimmer for Mitty … helped the Monarchs to a Central Coast Section Championship in 2011 … was a three-time Scholastic All-American … coached by Tom Miller … swims club with Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics under coaches Scott Shea and Bruce Smith … earned the Lainey Eaton Spirit Award in 2014 and the PASA Performance Award in ’13 … club-best times: 100 Back (55.75), 200 Back (1:58.74), 100 Fly (55.02), 200 Fly (2:00.00), 200 IM (2:04.34) and 400 IM (4:22.76). PERSONAL Born July 14, 1996 in Mountain View, Calif. … daughter of Martine DeZwirek and Pierre Delisle … is the youngest of four children … sister, Laurence, was a four-year swimmer for the Bruins … has two older brothers, Guillaume and Jeremie … majoring in civil engineering.
Marie-Pierre Delisle’s Career Bests 2015-2016 Swam a season-best 55.18 in the 100 Fly at the Pac12 Championships ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
200 Backstroke (Short Course) 1:58.14 200 Butterfly (Short Course) 1:59.65 100 Butterfly (Short Course) 55.02 100 Backstroke (Short Course) 55.61
SUMMER 2015 Represented the Bruins at the Los Angeles Invitational ... Also swam her best times of the season in the 50 Free (27.40), the 100 Free (1:00.20) and the 100 Fly (104.15).
Maddy Burnham Freestyle/Butterfly Height: 5-6 Pleasant Valley, Iowa Bettendorf HS
SUMMER 2016 Competed in the 100 Free and 100 Fly at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
2014-2015 Swam a season-best 23.62 in the 50 Free ... Also posted a season-best 51.65 in the 100 Free at Pac-12s ... In the 100 Fly, she posted a 55.22 at Pac-12s.
BETTENDORF HIGH SCHOOL Burnham was a four-year letterwinner with the Bettendorf High School swim team in Bettendorf, Iowa … was an All-American and 16-time All-State honoree … earned three State titles in the 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly and 200 Free Relay as a senior … ranked the #1 recruit in the state of Iowa … broke 12 school records … was a three-time 4.0 Scholastic All-American … coached by Mike Ahrens … swims club with Iowa Flyers under coaches Richard Salhus and Robert Pinter … helped the Flyers to a Midwest Sectional Championship in Winter 2013 and three Iowa State titles. PERSONAL Born March 19, 1996 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa … daughter of Marta and Jim Burnham … has two older brothers, Andy and Matt … majoring in sociology.
Maddy Burnham’s Career Bests
50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.03 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 50.83 100 Butterfly (Short Course) 54.73
Katie Grover Butterfly/Freestyle Height: 5-7 Atlanta, Ga. Milton HS
2015-2016 Competed in three events at the NCAA Championships (100 Fly and 200 Fly and the 200 Free) ... Finished 21st in the 200 Fly prelims and 36th in the 100 Fly prelims at NCAAs ... Placed 10th overall in the 100 Fly and 15th overall in the 200 Free at the Pac-12 Championships ... Nabbed first place in the consolation final (ninth overall) in the 200 Fly at Pac-12s ... Swam a career-best 1:46.43 in the 200 Free at the Texas Invitational to rank third on UCLA’s All-Time List ... Won the 200 Fly at the Texas Invite with a career-best 1:55.45, moving her into fourth on UCLA’s All-Time list ... CSCAA Scholar All-American ... Earned second team Pac-12 All-Academic honors.
SUMMER 2015 Qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 100 Fly (100.86) and the 100 Free (56.14) ... Won the bronze medal at the Phillips 66 National Championships in the 400 Free Relay with a 3:45.54 ... Swam best times in the 200 Free (2:03.40) and the 200 Fly (2:15.67) ... Won the 400 Free Relay at the Los Angeles Invitational with a 3:54.39 ... Also reached the championship final in the 200 Fly, finishing sixth with a 2:16.92. 2014-2015 Set new school records as part of the 200 and 400 Free Relays (1:29.05; 3:15.83) at the NCAA Championships ... Also posted a 52.44 in the 100 Fly at NCAAs (2nd All-Time at UCLA) ... Set a new UCLA record as part of the 400 Free Relay (3:15.94) at Pac-12s ... Finished 10th overall in the 100 Fly with a 53.15 at Pac-12s ... Is sixth All-Time at UCLA in the 200 Fly after swimming a 1:55.88 (UCLA Freshman Record) ... Also posted a season-best 49.47 in the 100 Free, the third-best time on the squad in the event for the season ... Holds the Freshman Record in the 100 Fly (52.44) as well
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The Juniors ... Earned First-Team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors.
2015-16 Competed in both springboard events at NCAA Zones, finishing 22nd in the 1-Meter and 21st in the 3-Meter ... Placed 14th in the 1-Meter event and 22nd in the 3-Meter event at the Pac-12 Championships ... Recorded career bests in the 1-Meter (278.00) and 3-Meter (289.10) events at the Bruin Diving Invitational ... Earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honorable mention honors.
SUMMER 2014 Grover was 28th in the 100 Freestyle (57.11) and 37th in the 100 Butterfly (1:01.91) at the Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships. MILTON HIGH SCHOOL Swam for four seasons at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Ga. … was a seven-time All-American, including three times in the 100 Freestyle and twice in both the 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke … earned four State championships in the 100 Fly (2013 and 2014), 100 Back (2013) and 100 Free (2012) … set school records in the 50, 100 and 200 Free, 100 Fly and 100 Back … coached by Teresa Lee … swims club with Swim Atlanta under coaches Mark Minier and Jeff Hike. PERSONAL Born Jan. 24, 1996 in Jackson, N.J. … daughter of Rita and James Grover … has three older brothers, CJ, Jimmy and Brian … majoring in political science.
Katie Grover’s Career Bests
100 Butterfly (Short Course) 52.44 (2nd All-Time at UCLA) 200 Butterfly (Short Course) 1:55.45 (4th All-Time at UCLA) 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 49.47 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:46.43 (3rd All-Time at UCLA) 50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.19
2015-16 Swam a career-best 1:02.12 in the 100 Breast to finish 16th overall at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also recorded a career-best 1:48.83 in the 200 Free Time Trial at Pac-12s. SUMMER 2015 Was out of the pool most of spring training due to a broken hand ... Swam a career best in the 200 Free (2:05.96) ... Reached two bonus races at the Los Angeles Invitational ... She finished 20th in the 50 Free (26.86) and 22nd in the 200 Free (2:07.51) ... Also placed 26th in the D Final of the 100 Free with a 58.75.
Sarah Kaunitz Sprint Free/Breast Height: 5-10 Santa Clara, Calif. Monta Vista HS
2014-2015 Swam a career-best 23.08 in the 50 Free at Pac-12s to advance to the C Final, placing 22nd overall ... Swam career-bests 49.86 (100 Free) and 1:49.54 (200 Free).
SUMMER 2014 Kaunitz was a part of the second-place 400 Freestyle Relay team (3:48.49) at the Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships … also 26th in the 50 Free (26.45) and 46th in the 200 Individual Medley (2:21.23). MONTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Swam for two seasons at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif. after transferring from Lake Oswego (Ore.) High School … school-record holder in the 100 Breaststroke and 500 Freestyle at MVHS, helping the Matadors to CIF Central Coast Section titles for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons … was the MVP varsity swimmer in 2013, and set league records for the 100 Breast and 400 Free Relay … an NISCA All-American in 2012, ’13 and ’14 … earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honors for 2011-2012 … coached by Don Vierra (MVHS) and Mike Branam (LOHS) … was the 2012 State and League champion, and school-record holder in the 100 Breast, 200 IM, 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay at LOHS … was an All-American qualifier, MVP female swimmer of the High School State Championship and 2012 Oregon Sports Awards Prep Female Swimmer of the Year … received the Ron Freeman Memorial Scholarship … swims club with Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics under coaches Scott Shea, Bruce Smith and Irina James … was an Oregon State Champion every year from age eight to 15 and a member of the Oregon All-Star and Zone teams … Top 10 USA Age Group (2010-2013) and Junior National finalist (2012-2014) … best times: 50 Free (23.16), 100 Free (50.36), 200 Free (1:50.09), 100 Breast (1:02.13), 200 Breast (2:15.54), 100 Fly (57.50), 200 IM (2:03.63).
SUMMER 2015 Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 1-Meter at the USA Diving Zone F Championships meet at USC in June, which qualified her for the Senior National Championships in August.
Ciara Monahan Diving Height: 5-6 Woodland Hills, Calif. El Camino Real HS
SUMMER 2014 Monahan participated in the USA Diving Junior National Championships in Knoxville in August, placing 21st in the 1-Meter (383.50) and 30th in the 3-Meter (390.60) … qualified for that meet after placing sixth in the 1-M (371.10) and eighth in the 3-M (412.85) at the Summer Junior Zone E Championships in Tucson in July … dove at the USA Diving National Preliminary Zone D Championships in July in Mission Viejo, going 14th in the 3-Meter (210.10) and 19th in the 1-Meter (193.20). EL CAMINO REAL HIGH SCHOOL Dove for four years at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, Calif. … finished first in the Los Angeles CIF City Section in 2011, 2013 and 2014, totaling 479.40, 533.20 and 507.10 points, and earning All-American honors each year … her 2013 score is the all-time highest for CIF City Section … was second in 2012 with 433.60 points … claimed the West Valley Diving League title every year, increasing her point total each season (418.30 – 2011, 448.45 – 2012, 517.20 – 2013, 520.20 – 2014) … was the team captain her final two seasons … as a senior was Athlete of the Year, Academic All-American and graduated with Gold Seal with High Honors … also earned the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence, the Lifetime Membership Award from the California Scholarship Federation and the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for her high school accomplishments … coached by Glenn Short … dives club with Bruin Dive Team under coaches Tom Stebbins and Tom Davidson … was a qualifier for the USA Diving Summer Zone E Championships each year from 2010-2014 … qualified for the USA Diving Spring Junior West Championship each year from 2011-2014 … was fifth in the 1-Meter at the 2013 USA Diving Junior National Diving Championship, breaking 400 points for the first time and setting a personal record … was a qualifier for the 2013 Youth Olympic Games, finishing 15th in the 3-Meter (352.60) … dove at the 2013 USA Diving Winter Nationals, placing 31st in the 1-Meter (187.55). PERSONAL Born March 2, 1996 in Philadelphia, Pa. … daughter of Lisa and Richard Monahan … has one sister, Montana, who is a senior on the UCLA diving team … majoring in communications studies.
Ciara Monahan’s Career Bests 1-Meter 3-Meter Platform
50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.08 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 49.86 100 Breaststroke (Short Course) 1:02.12 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:48.83
278.00 (Bruin Diving Invitational) 289.10 (Bruin Diving Invitational) 206.25 (2015 Pac-12 Championship Prelims)
SUMMER 2016 Competed in the Russian Senior National Championships ... Finished third in the 3-meter event ... Attended the Federation’s training camp in July.
PERSONAL Born Oct. 8, 1996 in Lewisville, Texas … daughter of Madalina and Leon Kaunitz … father played professional basketball for Romania’s National Team … has a younger sister, Lisa … undeclared major.
Sarah Kaunitz’s Career Bests
2014-2015 Finished 24th in the 3-Meter (228.95) and 20th in the 1-Meter (252.60) at the Pac-12 Championships ... In platform, she placed 16th with a season-best 206.25 ... Scored season-bests in the 1-Meter (274.28) against ASU and in the 3-Meter (285.70) at the Bruin Diving Invitational.
Maria Polyakova Diving Height: 5-2 Penza, Russia Moscow Prep School
2015-16 CSCAA First-Team All-American for the second straight season ... Finished fourth in the 3-Meter finals at the NCAA Championships with a season-best 381.95 ... Also recorded a top-five finish in the 1-Meter finals at NCAAs ... Placed second in the 3-Meter event and third in the 1-Meter event at NCAA Zones ... Pac-12 Champion in the 1-Meter event, posting a season-best 324.80 in the finals ... Recorded a top-15 finish in the 3-Meter event at the Pac-12 Championships ... Won 12 of 14 diving competitions in the regular season, sweeping the springboard events at both the Bruin and Minnesota Invitationals, and against USC and Arizona ... Recipient of the SMU Classic High Point Diver honor ... Pac-12 Diver of the Month for the months of November and December ... CSCAA Scholar All-American ... Earned Pac12 All-Academic honorable mention honors ... Named the team’s Most Valuable Diver.
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The Juniors SUMMER 2015 Won gold in the 1-Meter (419.45) at the inaugural European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan ... Also finished second in the Synchronized 3-Meter and fifth in the 3-Meter ... Won the Women’s 1-Meter at the Summer National Championships in Russia ... Finished sixth in the A semifinal of the 3-Meter with a five-dive score of 270.00 at the FINA World Series ... Placed ninth (255.20) in the 1-Meter finals at the FINA World Championships. 2014-15 CSCAA First-Team All-American ... Named Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after finishing fourth in the 3-Meter at the NCAA Championships, the best showing ever for a UCLA diver at NCAAs ... Broke her own school record twice in that event (380.60 in prelims; 392.00 in final) ... Scored a season-best 328.95 in the 1-Meter at Pac-12s ... Won the silver medal in the 3-Meter at Russian National Championships in January ... Was the Pac-12 Diver of the Month in December ... Voted Most Valuable Diver by the team.
citizenship with the U.S. and Canada … majoring in communications studies.
Carly Reid’s Career Bests
50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.14 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 50.43 200 Freestyle (Short Course) 1:48.61 500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:56.51
2014-2015 Had back surgery and was out for the season.
SUMMER 2014 Polyakova won two silver medals and a bronze at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships in Penza, Russia in September … was second in both the 1-Meter and the 3-Meter and third in the Synchronized 3-Meter. MOSCOW PREP SCHOOL Member of the Russian National Team since 2011 under coach Oleg Zaicev … was a bronze medalist at the 2013 European Championship … won silver on the 1-Meter at the 2012 World Junior Championship and was also fifth on the 3-Meter … holds the Russian Master of Sports title in diving (springboard 1-M, 3-M and Synchro 3-M) … was a five-time Moscow champion … won bronze medals at the 2012 and ’13 Russian Championships … winner at the 2013 Four Nations Match and 2011 European Championship … won a silver medal at the 2013 Grand Prix (Rostok) Series … placed 27th and 28th on the 3-Meter and 1-Meter at the 2013 FINA Diving World Championships … participated at the 2012 World Cup and World Series FINA. PERSONAL Majoring in linguistics.
Maria Polyakova’s Career Bests
Jax Shoults Backstroke Height: 5-7 Laguna Hills, Calif. Santa Margarita Catholic HS
328.95 (2015 Pac-12 Championship Final) 392.00 (2015 NCAA Championship Final) (1st All-Time at UCLA) 216.80 (2015 Pac-12 Championship Prelims)
1-Meter 3-Meter Platform
SUMMER 2015 Reached four finals at the USA Swimming Futures Championships ... Made three B Finals and a C race ... Went 2:05.44 (11th) in the 200 Free final and 5:04.74 (11th) in the 400 IM final ... In the 400 Free, she placed 13th (4:27.27) ... In the 50 Free, she finished 23rd overall with a 27.08 in the C final ... Was second overall in the Donner Lake Open Water Swim (4.5 km).
Carly Reid Freestyle Height: 5-10 Los Altos, Calif. Monta Vista HS
SUMMER 2014 Reid swam at the Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships in Irvine in July, participating in the 50 Freestyle (27.17) and 100 Free (58.71).
PERSONAL Born Nov. 11, 1995 in Long Beach, Calif. … daughter of Susan and Scott Shoults … has a younger brother, Grant … major.ing in psychology.
GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE Swam for Golden West College and was team captain in 2016 ... two-time CCCAA Champion in the 200 Back ... 2015 Swimmer of the Meet at the California State Championships ... two-time Swimmer of the Meet at the Orange Coast Empire Conference Championships ... Varisco was a three-time letter winner at Clear Lake HS ... Academic All-American in 2011 ... member of the AllState Team in 2011-12.
2015-16 Recorded a career-best 4:56.51 in the 500 Free at the Pac-12 Championships ... Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
2014-15 Posted a season-best 1:48.61 in the 200 Free at the Pac-12 Championships ... Recorded a 50.87 mark in the 100 Free.
SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Shoults swam for four years at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. … was an All-American in the 2013 Individual Medley Relay, the 2012 100 Backstroke and the 2011 IM Relay … set school records in the 100 Back and IM Relay, as well as the Trinity League mark in the 100 Back (55.89) … was a silver medalist at the 2012 CIF Finals … was a team captain for her junior and senior seasons … was a Scholastic All-American, as well as winner of the 2014 Jessie Rees Most Inspirational and 2012 and 2013 Coaches Awards … coached by Ron and Rich Blanc … swims club with Mission Viejo Nadadores under coaches Bill Voigt and Bill Rose … was a Scholastic All-American and part of the National Team four times … best times: 200Y Back (2:03.02), 100M Back (1:04.27) and 200M Back (2:20.05).
Madison Varisco Backstroke Height: 5-9 Houston, Texas Clear Lake HS
PERSONAL Born in Houston, Texas ... daughter of Alfred and Christine Varisco ... has four older sisters, Andrea, Robin, Sarah, and Emily ... admires Simone Manuel ... undeclared major.
MONTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Swam for four years at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif. … was an All-American in relays (200/400 Freestyle Relays) and individual events (50/100 Free) … MVHS won the Central Coast Section title during her junior and senior seasons … named Matador of the Year for the school’s top female athlete and earned the Ron Freeman Memorial Scholarship … coached by Don Vierra … also played on the water polo team as a freshman … swims club with Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics under coaches Scott Shea and Bruce Smith … swam at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials. PERSONAL Born June 23, 1996 in Mountain View, Calif. … daughter of Lesley and Cameron Reid … father was a former Canadian Olympic Team swimmer … has a younger sister, Shannon … she has dual
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The Juniors • 2016-2017 NCAA Qualifying Standards 2013-14 (PACIFIC) Verger Gourson won 14 individual events, scoring a win in every meet throughout the year while going undefeated in the 500 Free in seven regular season meets ... at the MPSF Championships, Margaux posted the fastest time in school history in the 500 Free as she touched the wall in a time of 4:47.23 ... her time beat the previous record set in 2005 by a full second and qualified her for an NCAA “B” cut time ... earned First Team All-MPSF honors for the 1650 Free after posting a time 16:42.35 ... also picked up a second team honor as a member of the Tigers 200 Free Relay team.
Margaux Verger Gourson Distance Free Height: 5-10 Cournon, France National Institute of Sports
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPORTS Verger Gourson graduated from the Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance in Paris, France in 2012 ... took home the European Junior Championship in the 4x200 relay in 2011 ... top times include (all in LCM): 57.4 (100 Free), 2:01.3 (200 Free), 4:14.6 (400 Free), 8:40.3 (800 Free). PERSONAL Born in Clermont-Ferrand, France ... daughter of Nathalie Gourson and Michel Verger ... has an older sister, Lauren ... admires French triathlete Audrey Merle ... undeclared major.
2016-2017 NCAA Qualifying Standards 25-YARD COURSE 25-YARD COURSE EVENT A STANDARD B STANDARD EVENT A STANDARD B STANDARD 50 Freestyle 21.80 22.99 100 Breaststroke 59.04 1:02.49 100 Freestyle 47.69 49.99 200 Breaststroke 2:07.33 2:15.99 200 Freestyle 1:43.63 1:47.99 200 Indiv. Medley 1:55.35 2:01.59 500 Freestyle 4:36.30 4:47.79 400 Indiv. Medley 4:05.36 4:19.39 1650 Freestyle 15:53.50 16:30.59 200 Freestyle Relay 1:28.98 1:29.75 100 Butterfly 51.49 54.49 400 Freestyle Relay 3:15.78 3:17.11 200 Butterfly 1:54.01 1:59.59 800 Freestyle Relay 7:05.68 7:08.93 100 Backstroke 51.45 55.09 200 Medley Relay 1:37.21 1:37.71 200 Backstroke 1:51.95 1:59.19 400 Medley Relay 3:33.40 3:34.96 DIVING STANDARDS 1-Meter Diving Points - Dual 265.0* 3-Meter Diving Points - Dual 280.0* Platform Diving Points - Dual 225.0** * - qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D. ** - qualifying point total when using five optional dives with standard D.D. SHORT COURSE CONVERSION FACTORS 400 Meters to 500 Yards - 1.153 800 Meters to 1000 Yards - 1.153 1500 Meters to 1650 Yards - 1.013 All Other Events - 0.906 To convert a metric time achieved in a 25-meter racing course to an equivalent time for a 25-yard racing course: (a) transform the achieved metric time into seconds; (b) carrying the calculation out to five decimal places, multiply the transformed time in seconds by the appropriate following conversion factor; (c) drop, without rounding, all units smaller than a hundredth of a second; and (d) finally, transform the resultant value in seconds back into minutes and seconds to obtain the converted time.
Juniors (Left to Right): Sarah Kaunitz, Carly Reid, Margaux Verger Gourson, Madison Varisco, Natalie Amberg, Jax Shoults, Maria Polyakova, Ciara Monahan, Maddy Burnham, Katie Grover, Marie-Pierre Delisle
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The Sophomores SUMMER 2016 Member of the Canadian National Team ... Competed in the Canadian Senior National Championships ... Won the preliminary in the 3-meter with a 290.30, then dropped to fourth in the event final ... Placed fourth in the platform finals ... Received an invite to the Grand Prix Meet in Bolzano, Italy.
Éloïse Bélanger Diving Height: 5-3 Montreal, Quebec École Antoine-deSaint-Exupéry Greatness awards.
2015-2016 CSCAA First Team All-American ... Pac-12 Diving Freshman of the Year ... NCAA runner-up in the 1-Meter event, posting a season-best 336.00 and setting a new UCLA record in the process ... Also finished 10th in the 3-Meter event with a season-high 340.75 and 15th in the platform event at NCAAs ... Placed fourth in the 1-Meter event and 5th in the 3-Meter event at NCAA Zones ... Also recorded a top-10 finish on the tower (eighth) at NCAA Zones ... Pac-12 runner-up in the platform event, posting a season-best 313.80 ... Finished third in the 1-Meter at the Pac-12 Championships after posting the top mark in prelims (312.00) ... Placed fourth in the 3-Meter at Pac-12s ... Set new meet records in the 1-Meter against Cal (302.40) and against Stanford (295.35) ... Swept the springboard events against Stanford ... Received the team’s Outstanding Newcomer and Competitive
ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE ANTOINE-DE-SAINT-EXUPERY Canadian National Team member ,,, Bélanger was the 2013 Woman Athlete of the competition at the Canadian Winter Senior Nationals Championship ... was the Lauréats montréalais Development Athlete of the Year in 2011 and a Finalist in 2012 ... in 2011, she was named her high school’s Best Student-Athlete ... 2010 Athlete of the Year, Girls 16-18, Plongeon Québec.
2015-16 Competed in both springboard events at NCAA Zones ... Recorded a season-best 272.15 in the 1-Meter prelims at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also posted a season-high 288.68 in the 3-Meter event against USC.
Kat Friese Diving Height: 5-9 St. Louis, Mo. MICDS
2015-16 Swam two season-best times at the Texas Invitational -- 23.97 (50 Free) and 2:00.02 (200 Back) ... Posted three season bests at the A3 Invitational -- 51.49 (100 Free), 1:51.95 (200 Free), and 55.85 (100 Back).
336.00 (2016 NCAA Championship Final) (1st All-Time at UCLA) 340.75 (2016 NCAA Consolation Final) 313.80 (2016 Pac-12 Championship Final)
Elena Escalas Breaststroke Height: 5-7 Nashville, Tenn. University School
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE Escalas swam for four years at University School of Nashville … was a two-time All-American and a threetime All-Region first-team member ... State Champion in 100 yard breaststroke ... two-time Region Champion in 100 yard breaststroke ... two-time Southeastern Long Course Champion (100 and 200 Breast) ... four-time MVP ... swam a career-best 1:03.12 in the 100 yard Breast ... three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... swam a career-best 2:16.69 in the 200 yard Breast. PERSONAL Born Sept. 28, 1996 in Tucson, Ariz. … daughter of Rafael and Jennifer Escalas, both UCLA alums … has one younger sister, Marina … majoring in computer science and engineering.
272.15 (2016 Pac-12 Championship Prelims) 288.68 (vs. USC)
1-Meter 3-Meter
Eloise Belanger’s Career Bests
2015-16 Swam a season-best 1:03.71 in the 100 Breast at the Pac-12 Championships to finish eighth in the bonus final ... Also swam a season best in the 200 Breast (2:17.27) to finish 23rd overall at Pac-12s.
PERSONAL Born May 22, 1997 in Chicago, Ill. … daughter of Bill Friese and Anne Walsh ... is an only child … undeclared major.
Kat Friese’s Career Bests
PERSONAL Born Feb. 3, 1994 in Montreal ... daughter of Ghislain Bélanger and Evlyn Brunet ... has a sister, Helça ... major is undecided.
1-Meter 3-Meter Platform
MARY INSTITUTE AND SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Friese was a four-time letter-winner in diving at MICDS ... a three-time state champion in Missouri ... four-time conference champion ... holds both the six- and 11-dive score records at MICDS ... top high school marks include: 292.7 (1-Meter, sixdive score) and 480.15 (1-Meter, 11-dive score) ... 10-time national qualifier with the St. Louis Diving Club.
Sabrina Kwok Freestyle/Backstroke Height: 5-10 Hong Kong, China Kincoppal-Rose Bay School
KINCOPPAL-ROSE BAY SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART Kwok swam for four years at Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart in Sydney, Australia ... placed sixth in the 50 meter Backstroke at the 2013 Junior World Swimming Championships in Dubai ... is one of the top three female backstrokers and top five female freestylers in Hong Kong ... represented Hong Kong in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games ... was a finalist and medalist in the Australian Age Swimming Championships (2011-2013) ... high school team captain in 2013-14 ... top high school times include (all in long-course meters): 29.01 (50 Back), 1:03.64 (100 Back), 26.58 (50 Free), and 57.53 (100 Free).
PERSONAL Born Jan. 27, 1997 in Hong Kong, China … daughter of Gary and Cheryl Kwok … has one older sister, Samantha… major is undeclared.
Sabrina Kwok’s Career Bests
50 Freestyle (Short Course) 23.97 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 51.49 100 Backstroke (Short Course) 55.85 200 Backstroke (Short Course) 2:00.02
Elena Escalas’ Career Bests
100 Breaststroke (Short Course) 1:03.12 200 Breaststroke (Short Course) 2:16.79 200 IM (Short Course) 2:09.76
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The Sophomores SUMMER 2016 Qualified in the 50 and 100 Free and 100 Fly for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, but did not swim due to an ankle injury.
Caroline McTaggart Freestyle/Butterfly Height: 6-2 Chevy Chase, Md. Holton-Arms School
2015-16 Competed in the 50 Free, 100 Fly, and 100 Free at the NCAA Championships ... Finished 21st overall in the 100 Fly at the Pac-12 Championships ... Placed second in the bonus final and 18th overall in the 100 Free at Pac12s ... Broke one of the oldest UCLA freshman records when she swam a 1:46.90 in the 200 Free at the Texas Invitational ... Also swam season bests in the 50 Free (22.75) and the 100 Fly (53.25) at the Texas Invite ... Posted a season-best 48.52 in the 100 Free against USC.
SUMMER 2015 Won the 100 Free and the 100 Fly at the 2015 Speedo Junior National Championships ... Also made the A Final in the 50 Free and the B race in the 200 Free ... Reached the B final of the 100 Free and the C final of the 50 Free ... Finished fourth in the 50 Free (20th overall) with a 25.60, and was seventh in the 100 Free (15th overall) with a 56.09 ... Made USA Swimming’s 20152016 National Junior Team in the 100 Free and 100 Fly. HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL McTaggart swam for four years at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Md. ... 2015 NCSA Champion (50 Fly) ... 2015 Irish Open Swimming Champion (50 Fly, 400 Free Relay) ... 12-time High School All-American ... Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim and Dive League Record Holder in the 50 and 100 free and in the 200 and 400 free relays ... Four-time All-WMPSSDL First-Team member ... Four-time All-Independent School League First-Team member ... Holton-Arms record holder in the 50, 100, 200, and 500 Free, the 100 Fly, and the 200 IM ... Four-time Washington Post AllMetropolitan First-Team member ... All-Gazette Swimmer of the Year (2012) ... Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... participated in the 2012 Olympic Trials (50 and 100 Free) ... Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials (50 and 100 Free, 100 Fly) ... Swam for All Star Aquatics under Bob Walker. PERSONAL Born Oct. 19, 1996 in Newark, Del. … Daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth McTaggart … Has one younger brother, Christopher … undeclared major.
Caroline McTaggart’s Career Bests 100 Freestyle (Short Course) 200 Freestyle (Short Course)
SUMMER 2016 Competed in the 100 and 200 Back, 200 Breaststroke, and 200 IM at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
Emma Schanz Breast/Back Height: 5-8 Colville, Wash. Colville Senior HS
PERSONAL Born Sept. 19, 1997 in Pocatello, Idaho ... daughter of Matt and Deniece Schanz ... has one brother, Dylan ... undecided major.
Emma Schanz’s Career Bests
100 Breaststroke (Short Course) 1:01.39 200 Breaststroke (Short Course) 2:09.03 100 Backstroke (Short Course) 52.84 200 Backstroke (Short Course) 1:54.43 200 IM (Short Course) 1:58.29 400 IM (Short Course) 4:16.24
48.52 (2nd All-Time at UCLA) 1:46.90 (8th All-Time at UCLA)
NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY Russell lettered in diving four times at Notre Dame Prep in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... four-time Athlete of the Month ... was the Arizona State Champion her sophomore year ... finished second in the Arizona State Championship her junior year and placed fourth her freshman year ... team captain her senior year ... placed second on both the 1-Meter and 3-Meter at the 2015 USA Junior Regionals ... five-time qualifier for the USA Diving Summer Zone E Championships ... qualified for the 2015 USA Diving Nationals Championships in the 3-Meter. PERSONAL Born Aug. 5, 1997 … daughter of Traci Russell ... has one brother, Mitchell … major is undecided.
Madeline Russell’s Career Bests 1-Meter 3-Meter
SUMMER 2015 Made USA Swimming’s 2015-2016 National Junior Team in the 200 breast.
COLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Schanz is a three-time All-American (2012-14) ... Highest ranked swim recruit for the class of 2015 in Washington, 13th overall in the United States ... Named to the 2014-2015 USA National Junior Swim Team ... Gold medalist at the 2014 Winter Junior Nationals in the 200 yard Breaststroke ... Achieved 5 Olympic Trial Cuts for the 2016 Olympic Trials ... Currently holds 33 records for the Spokane Waves Swim Team, including 18 Inland Empire Records ... Her top times include: 1:52.43 (200 Back), 2:09.03 (200 Breast), 1:58.29 (200 IM), 52.84 (100 Back), and 1:01.39 (100 Breast) ... Schanz also lettered in soccer, cross country, and track and field at Colville Senior HS.
2015-16 Posted a season-high 170.55 in the platform prelims at the Pac-12 Championships ... Recorded season bests on the springboards at the Bruin Diving Invitational (222.95, 3-Meter) and against Stanford (209.78, 1-Meter).
2015-2016 Posted a season-high 206.30 in the platform prelims at the Bruin Diving Invitational ... On the springboards, she recorded season highs of 234.95 in the 3-Meter and a 229.95 in the 1-Meter at the Bruin Invite.
Madeline Russell Diving Height: 5-2 Scottsdale, Ariz. Notre Dame Prep
2015-16 Competed in the 200 Breast, 200 IM, and 100 Back at the NCAA Championships ... Swam a season-best 53.61 in the 100 Back at NCAAs to rank fifth on UCLA’s All-Time List ... Finished eighth in the championship final of the 100 Breast and sixth in the championship final of the 200 Breast at the Pac-12 Championships ... Also placed 13th overall in the 200 IM after posting a season-best 1:58.66 in the prelims at Pac-12s to rank fourth on UCLA’s All-Time List ... Recorded season bests in the 100 Breast (1:01.64) and 200 Breast (2:09.76) against USC ... Her 1:01.64 in the 100 Breast ranks sixth on the UCLA All-Time List while her time of 2:09.76 ranks second ... Swept the 200 Breast against Cal and Stanford.
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLUB: BRUIN DIVE TEAM Shiver lettered in diving her senior year at Cleveland High School in Reseda, Calif. ... 2015 CIF LA City Section Diving Champion ... scored 432.95 points with a series of dives that gained extra points for their high degree of difficulty.
Traci Shiver Diving Height: 5-3 Chatsworth, Calif. Cleveland HS
PERSONAL Born Sept. 24, 1997 … daughter of Don Frank and Susan Linda Shiver ... has a younger brother, CJ, and an older sister, Jenny… grew up as a gymnast ... major is undecided.
Traci Shiver’s Career Bests 229.95 (Bruin Diving Invitational) 234.95 (Bruin Diving Invitational)
1-Meter 3-Meter
209.78 (Bruin Diving Invitational) 222.95 (Bruin Diving Invitational)
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The Sophomores SUMMER 2016 Competed in the 400 Free at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. 2015-16 Finished fifth in the 1650 Free at the Pac-12 Championships with a season-best 16:23.23 to rank fifth on the UCLA All-Time List ... Also swam a season-best 1:49.12 in the 200 Free at Pac-12s ... Placed sixth in the consolation final of the 500 Free (14th overall) at Pac12s, after swimming a season-best 4:44.97 in prelims ... Swam a season-best 9:53.03 in the 1000 Free at the Texas Invitational to rank seventh on the UCLA All-Time List ... Earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors.
Sandra Soe Freestyle Height: 5-9 San Jose, Calif. Pioneer HS
SUMMER 2015 Swam in five events at the 2015 Speedo Junior National Championships ... Soe was 18th in the 800 Free and 24th in the 400 Free ... Also swam the 200 Free, the 1500 Free, and the 200 Back.
PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL Soe was a four-year letter-winner in swimming at Pioneer High School in San Jose, Calif. ... a 10-time All-American ... a three-time Scholastic All-American ... two-time MVP and Coaches’ Award winner at Pioneer ... holds the Pioneer High School records in the 500 Free, the 200 Medley Relay, and 400 Free Relay ... Central Coast Section Champion in the 500 Free and 200 Medley Relay (sophomore year) and CCS Champion in the 500 Free (junior year) ... top high school times include: 1:48.84 (200 Free) and 4:47.39 (500 Free) ... Junior National Champion in the 800 Free Relay (2012) ... recorded topeight finishes at JR Nationals (2012-14) ... 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 400 Free (417.69). PERSONAL Born June 23, 1997 in San Jose, Calif. ... daughter of Soren Torben and Jeanette Soe … has one older brother, Nicholas… undeclared major.
Sandra Soe’s Career Bests
500 Freestyle (Short Course) 4:44.97 400 IM (Short Course) 4:23.27
Sophomores (Clockwise From Top Left): Emma Schanz, Sandra Soe, Sabrina Kwok, Caroline McTaggart, Elena Escalas, Eloise Belanger, Kat Friese, Traci Shiver, Madeline Russell
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The Freshmen SUMMER 2016
SUMMER 2016
Competed in the 200 and 400 IM in the U.S. Olympic
Competed in six events at the U.S. Olympic Swimming
Swimming Trials.
Trials - 50, 100, and 200 Free, 100 Fly, 200 Breast, and 200 IM.
PALO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL Goldsmith lettered in swimming three years at Palo
RUBEN S. AYALA HIGH SCHOOL
Verde HS ... qualified for the Olympic Trials in 2015 and
Liu lettered in swimming all four years ... CIF and State
2016 ... Junior Nationals qualifier (2012-16) ... Nationals
Champion in 2014, 20015, and 2016 ... four-time
qualifier (2013-16) ... 2016 High School State Record
League MVP ... team captain from 2014-2016 ... Junior
holder in the 100 Breast ... PVHS’ Most Outstanding
Wolrd Championships Team Finalist ... SCS Relay record
Swimmer (2013-16) ... four-time state champion in the
Isabella Goldsmith IM/Free/Breast Height: 5-8 Las Vegas, Nev. Palo Verde HS
100 yard Breast ... finished fourth in the 50 Free at the 2015 Winter Junior Nationals ... top high school times include: 23.11 (50 Free), 51.22 (100 Free), 1:48.90 (200 Free), and 1:01.59 (100 Breast). PERSONAL
holder ... top high school times include: 49.01 (100
Kenisha Liu Free/IM/Fly/Breast Height: 5-6 Chino, Calif. Ruben S. Ayala HS
Born in Las Vegas, NV ... daughter of Ivan and Mona Goldsmith ... has a younger sister, Danielle ... admires Michael Phelps ... major is undecided.
PERSONAL Born in Fremont, CA ... daughter of Jack Liu and Lora Yan ... has an older brother, Kendrick ... admires Allison Schmitt, Natalie Coughlin, Michael Phelps, and Missy
SUMMER 2016
Jameson swam for Ealing Swim Club during high school
Competed in the 100 and 200 Fly at the U.S. Olympic
... was a multiple-time national relay medalist and a
Swimming Trials.
multiple-time national individual finalist in both LCM and SCM ... competed in the Olympic and Commonwealth
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Trials ... represented Middlesex County and London
Okada was a four-year letter winner in swimming at
Region at international meets in Portugal, Spain,
Beverly Hills HS ... the four-time athlete of the year was
Luxembourg, and France.
inducted into the BHHS Hall of Fame ... All-American in the 100 Fly, 50 Free, and 100 Free (2015-16) ...
PERSONAL
All-American in the 100 Breast, 100 Fly, and 100 Free
Born in London, England ... daughter of Andrew and
(2014-15) ... eight-time individual league champion and
Peggy Jameson ... has a younger brother, Oscar ... undeclared major.
(200 IM).
Franklin ... major is undecided.
MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LONDON
Maisie Jameson Sprint Free Height: 5-11 Twickenham, England Marymount Int’l School London
Free), 1:45.89 (200 Free), 54.17 (100 Fly) ... 1:58.19
Amy Okada Butterfly/Breast Height: 5-6 Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills HS
six-time CIF division 2/3 champion ... finished second in the 100 Breast and third in the 100 Fly at the State Championships ... top high school times include: 23.38 (50 Free), 50.70 (100 Free), 53.84 (100 Fly), 1:01.67 (100 Breast).
PERSONAL Born in Beverly Hills, CA ... daughter of Kikuo and Naoko Okada ... has a younger sister ... undeclared LAKE OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL
major.
Kaunitz is a four-year letter winner in swimming ... a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American her sophomore,
MARIN CATHOLIC
junior, and senior seasons ... swam at Monta Vista High
Raukar lettered in swimming all four years at Marin
School from 2012-14 before transferring to Lake Oswego
Catholic ... four-time All-American and team MVP ... won
High School ... at MVHS, Kaunitz was the record holder in
NCS in the 200 Free in 2014 ... is the record holder in
the 500 Free and a member of the CCS State Champion
the 200 Free and 100 Back at MCAL ... placed first in
Team (2012-14) ... at Lake Oswego HS, Kaunitz was
the 200 Free at MCAL all four years and finished first
the State Champion in the 200 Free, the school record
in the 100 Back in 2013, 2014, and 2016 ... qualified
holder in the 500 Free and 200 IM, and team MVP her
for the California State Championships ... top high school
senior year ... Tualatin Hills Swim Club record holder
Lisa Kaunitz IM/Free/Breast Height: 6-0 Santa Clara, Calif. Lake Oswego HS
times include: 1:47.80 (200 Free), 54.97 (100 Back),
in the 400 Free and 400 IM ... top high school times
and 50.57 (100 Free) ... qualified for the 2013 U.S. Open
include: 2:02.93 (200 IM, 1:49.20 (200 Free), and 4:51.11 (500 Free). PERSONAL Born in Portland, OR ... daughter of Leon Iulian and Madalina Kaunitz ... has an older sister, Sarah, who also
swims at UCLA ... admires Katie Ledecky ... major is undecided.
and for winter and summer Juniors (2012-16) while
Cali Raukar Freestyle/Backstroke Height: 5-6 Novato, Calif. Marin Catholic
swimming for the Marin Pirates. PERSONAL Born in Edina, MN ... daughter of Daniel and Staci Koch ... has a younger sister, Kilee ... her stepfather played Division I baseball and her mother competed in Division I track and field.
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The Freshmen WESTON HIGH SCHOOL
MILTON ACADEMY
Shashkova was a member of the 2015 State Champion
Vivado lettered in swimming her junior year at Milton
Team at Weston HS ... a Boston Globe All-Scholastic
Academy ... placed first in the 200 Free and 100 Fly at
Team Member ... top high school times include: 1:52.54
the New England Prep School Championships in 2015
(200 Free), 5:00.08 (500 Free), and 10:14.76 (1000
... broke the New England Prep School record in the
Free).
200 Free ... won both the 200 Free and 100 Fly at the Independent School League Championships ... broke
PERSONAL
seven of the girls’ swimming records at Milton during
Born in Morristown, NJ ... daughter of Dmitry and Elena
her junior year ... top high school times include: 1:49.53
Shashkova ... has two youger brothers, Sasha and Nicky
(200 Free) and 56.52 (100 Fly).
... admires Janet Evans ... major is undecided.
Leeza Shashkova Distance Free Height: 5-8 Weston, Mass. Weston HS
Lilly Vivado Freestyle Height: 5-9 Marshfield, Mass. Milton Academy
PERSONAL Born in Boston, MA ... daughter of Mario and Tish Vivado ... has an older brother, Alex ... admires Elizabeth Beisel ... undeclared major.
Freshmen (Clockwise From Left): Cali Raukar, Lisa Kaunitz, Kenisha Liu, Isabella Goldsmith, Maisie Jameson, Leeza Shashkova, Lilly Vivado, Amy Okada
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HISTORY & RESULTS 2016-2017 UCLA Women’s Swimming and Diving Media Guide • Page 24
Bruin National and Conference Champions UCLA NCAA/AIAW Champions
YEAR EVENT NAME(S) 1996 200 Butterfly Annette Salmeen 1978 50 Backstroke Tauna Vandeweghe 100 Backstroke Tauna Vandeweghe 200 Freestyle Relay Kim Worthen, Shelly Worthen, Tauna Vandeweghe, Shawn Houghton 200 Medley Relay Shawn Houghton, Tauna Vandeweghe, Karen Melick, Kim Worthen 1977 50 Butterfly Shawn Houghton 1976 200 Butterfly Karen Moe Note: All titles are AIAW unless otherwise noted with * for NCAA title
UCLA Pac-10/12 Conference Champions YEAR EVENT 2008 One-Meter Diving 2007 1650 Freestyle Platform Diving 2006 1650 Freestyle 2005 100 Backstroke 2004 200 Freestyle Relay 1999 100 Freestyle 1998 100 Breaststroke 1997 100 Breaststroke 1996 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly Three-Meter Diving 1995 One-Meter Diving 400 Medley Relay 1994 One-Meter Diving Three-Meter Diving 1993 50 Freestyle One-Meter Diving Three-Meter Diving 1992 500 Freestyle One-Meter Diving 1991 100 Backstroke 200 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay Platform Diving 1990 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 400 Medley Relay 1989 50 Freestyle One-Meter Diving 1988 200 Butterfly
NAME(S) Marisa Samaniego Katie Nelson Tess Schofield Katie Nelson Katie Arnold Kim Vandenberg, Malin Svahnstrom, Amy Thurman, Sara Platzer Keiko Price Lindsay Etter Lindsay Etter Annette Salmeen Annette Salmeen Amy Sloan Erin Simmons Jill Jenkins, Lindsay Etter, Annette Salmeen, Megan Oesting Kristen Walls Kristen Walls Richelle Depold Kristen Walls Kristen Walls Natalie Norberg Kristen Walls Kristy Heydanek Julie Vogt, Kristin Stoudt, Christy Richardson, Sarah Suhadolnik Kristy Heydanek, Christy Richardson, Kristin Stoudt, Sarah Suhadolnik Malia Lasley Kristin Stoudt Kristin Stoudt Jeanne Gibbons, Missy Herndon, Christy Richardson, Kristin Stoudt Jenny Susser Karla Goltman Monica Ward
TIME 1:55.84* 27.02 57.49 1:35.62 1:45.80 25.82 2:02.88
TIME/SCORE 320.85 16:09.08 280.95 16:18.00 53.22 1:31.32 49.54 1:01.28 1:00.64 54.59 1:57.00 450.75 391.15 3:45.23 383.40 475.55 22.58 404.30 490.15 4:46.02 407.50 56.39 1:33.66 1:43.45 324.05 23.36 49.93 3:23.29 23.43 458.00 2:00.17
Shawn Houghton
Lindsay Etter
Katie Arnold
Erin Simmons
Marisa Samaniego
Tess Schofield
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Katie Nelson
Bruin All-Americans 2016 Eloise Belanger Linnea Mack Maria Polyakova 2015 Katy Campbell Monica Dornick Katie Grover Annika Lenz Linnea Mack Maria Polyakova Noelle Tarazona Madison White Allison Wine 2014 Lauren Baker Katie Kinnear Linnea Mack Kathryn Murphy Ting Wen Quah Anna Senko Noelle Tarazona Madison White 2013 Lauren Baker Emma Ivory-Ganja Jessica Khojasteh Katie Kinnear Kathryn Murphy Ting Wen Quah Andrea Reigel Anna Senko Noelle Tarazona 2012 Allison Gargalikis Yasi Jahanshahi Kathryn Murphy Anna Senko 2011 Brittany Beauchan Cynthia Fascella Lauren Hall Yasi Jahanshahi Alex Sullivan Sam Vanden Berge 2010 Brittany Beauchan Bianca Casciari Laurence Delisle Lauren Hall Sam Vanden Berge 2009 Marisa Samaniego Tess Schofield 2008 Nicolette Teo
Sara Platzer
2007 Katie Arnold Sara Clark Katie Nelson Anna Poteete Marisa Samaniego Tess Schofield Nicolette Teo Amy Thurman 2006 Katie Arnold Katie Nelson Anna Poteete Eileen Seissen Amy Thurman Kim Vandenberg Chiemi Yamamoto 2005 Katie Arnold Katie Nelson Eileen Seissen Nicolette Teo Amy Thurman Kim Vandenberg 2004 Katie Arnold Leslie Hovsepian Kristen Lewis Jackie Lobdell Katie Nelson Sara Platzer Malin Svahnstrom Amy Thurman Kim Vandenberg Naoko Watanabe 2003 Regan Gosnell Leslie Hovsepian Kristen Lewis Sara Platzer Erica Shugart Lindsey Smart Taylor Spivey Malin Svahnstrom Kim Vandenberg 2002 LeAnne Cadag Elvira Fischer Kristen Lewis Jackie Lobdell Jen Noddle Sara Platzer Erica Shugart Malin Svahnstrom Katie Younglove 2001 Brighid Dwyer Beth Goodwin Lyndee Hovsepian
Jen Noddle Sara Platzer Erica Shugart 2000 Nicole Beck LeAnne Cadag Brighid Dwyer Beth Goodwin Lyndee Hovsepian Keiko Price Julia Voitovitsch Katie Younglove Erin Zehntner 1999 Nicole Beck Angela Belloni Beth Goodwin Lyndee Hovsepian Keiko Price Katie Ryan Becky Thompson Julia Voitovitsch Amber Wines Katie Younglove 1998 Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Beth Goodwin Jill Jenkins Keiko Price Amber Wines 1997 Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Amanda Hall Jill Jenkins Keiko Price Susan Trainer Amber Wines 1996 Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Amanda Hall Jill Jenkins Shawna Larsen Annette Salmeen Erin Simmons Amy Sloan 1995 Cindy Bertelink Lindsay Etter Kasey Foster Jill Jenkins Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Annette Salmeen Tracy Wilcox
Ting Wen Quah
1994 Rebecca Bruch Richelle Depold Jeanne Gibbons Kristin Heydanek Glenda Lueders Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting 1993 Rebecca Bruch Richelle Depold Kristin Heydanek Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Annette Salmeen Julie Vogt Lori Walker Kristen Walls 1992 Rebecca Bruch Jeanne Gibbons Kristin Heydanek Kirstin Krengel Natalie Norberg Megan Oesting Christy Richardson Becky Shelton Kristin Stoudt Julie Vogt Kristen Walls 1991 Rebecca Bruch Jeanne Gibbons Kristin Heydanek Kimberly Martin Christy Richardson Becky Shelton Sheryle Smith Kristin Stoudt Sarah Suhadolnik Julie Vogt 1990 Jeanne Gibbons Melissa Herndon Susan Potrepka Christy Richardson Sheryle Smith Kristin Stoudt Kristen Walls Britt Williams 1989 Jean Badding Michele Drummonds Karla Goltman Melissa Herndon Susan Potrepka Sheryle Smith Kristin Stoudt
Jenny Susser Rhonda Von Soosten Monica Ward Britt Williams 1988 Jean Badding Jeannette Beitz Catherine Capriles Michele Drummonds Karla Goltman Melissa Herndon Susan Potrepka Melissa Skinner Sheryle Smith Jenny Susser Rhonda Von Soosten Monica Ward Britt Williams 1987 Jean Badding Catherine Capriles Vicky Davidson Michele Drummonds Karla Goltman Melissa Herndon Kathy Long 1986 Jean Badding Vicky Davidson Tami Ellis Karla Goltman Diane Graner Tammy Harvego Kristina Kluth Sofia Kraft Kathy Long Suzette Moran Ulrika Sandmark Jenny Susser Monica Ward Kelly Wely Britt Williams 1985 Kathy Clarke Vicky Davidson Diane Graner Laurie Gray Tammy Harvego Nicole Hasse Kristina Kluth Sofia Kraft Suzette Moran Maureen New Suzanne Nilsson Ulrika Sandmark Kelly Wely 1984 Tricia Carvacho Kathy Clarke
Vicky Davidson Diane Graner Tammy Harvego Kristina Kluth Julie Williams
Becky McCafferty Karen Melick April Swanson Tauna Vandeweghe Donalee Wennerstrom
1983 Tricia Carvacho Kathy Clarke Ellen Ferguson Diane Graner Tammy Harvego Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Stacy Smith Julie Williams
1978 Luan Cramer Shawn Houghton Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty Karen Melick Tauna Vandeweghe Kim Worthen Shelli Worthen 1977 Luan Cramer Kathy Heddy Shawn Houghton Karen Melick Margie Moffit Kim Worthen Shelli Worthen Billie Yoshino
1982 Jody Alexander Kathy Clarke Ellen Ferguson Nancy Hansen Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Nancy Placak Stacy Smith April Swanson Julie Williams
1976 Jenny Bartz Janet Cochran Luan Cramer Karen Hazen Liz Hogan Shawn Houghton Ann Krisik Karen Melick Margie Moffit Andrea Szymanski Kim Worthen
1981 Jody Alexander Ellen Ferguson Nancy Hansen Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty Cyndi McCullam Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Stacy Smith April Swanson Eve Walton
1975 Bonnie Adair Jenny Bartz Nancy Kirkpatrick Karen Moe An Simmons Andrea Szymanski
1980 Jody Alexander Tina Camilli Judith Katterman Becky McCafferty Cyndi McCullam Tanya Nielsen Linda Placak Nancy Placak Stacy Smith April Swanson Tauna Vandeweghe Donalee Wennerstrom
1974 Bonnie Adair Nancy Kirkpatrick Karen Moe An Simmons Andrea Szymanski 1973 Bonnie Adair Karen Moe An Simmons Andrea Szymanski
1979 Jody Alexander Tina Camilli Luan Cramer Nancy Hansen Shawn Houghton Judith Katterman
Malin Svahnstrom
1972 Bonnie Adair An Simmons
Kim Vandenberg
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UCLA Swimming Records UCLA 25-Yard Records (THROUGH 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS) EVENT
NAME
TIME YEAR
50 Freestyle
Linnea Mack
22.03
2014
100 Freestyle
Linnea Mack
48.46
2014
200 Freestyle
Ting Wen Quah
1:44.98
2013
500 Freestyle
Katy Campbell
4:40.53
2014
1000 Freestyle
Katy Campbell
9:40.32
2014
1650 Freestyle
Katy Campbell
16:00.34
2015
100 Backstroke
Linnea Mack
51.98
2014
200 Backstroke
Madison White
1:53.49
2014
100 Breaststroke
Allison Wine
59.46
2015
200 Breaststroke
Brittany Beauchan
2:07.82
2010
100 Butterfly
Ting Wen Quah
51.89
2014
200 Butterfly
Noelle Tarazona
1:54.80
2014
200 Individual Medley Lauren Hall
1:56.67
2011
400 Individual Medley Lauren Hall
4:06.42
2011
200 Freestyle Relay
L.Mack, K.Grover, M.White, M.Dornick
1:29.05
2015
400 Freestyle Relay
M.Dornick, L.Mack, K.Grover, M.White
3:15.83
2015
800 Freestyle Relay
T.Quah, A.Senko, N.Tarazona, A.Reigel
7:06.23
2013
200 Medley Relay
M.White, A.Wine, N.Tarazona, L.Mack
1:37.17
2015
400 Medley Relay
M.White, A.Wine, N.Tarazona, L.Mack
3:34.25
2015
Brittany Beauchan
Bold indicates current Bruins
Spieker Aquatics Center Records (THROUGH 2016 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS) EVENT
NAME
50 Freestyle
Kasia Wilk (USC)
TIME/SCORE YEAR 22.24
2/17/14
100 Freestyle
Kasey Carlson (USC)
47.78
2/17/14 2/17/14
200 Freestyle
Ting Wen Quah
1:46.11
500 Freestyle
Chelsea Chenault (USC)
4:42.30
2/17/14
1000 Freestyle
Lauren Baker
9:42.97
2/17/14
1650 Freestyle
Haley Anderson (USC)
16:16.90 2/11/12
100 Backstroke
Janet Hu (Stanford)
200 Backstroke
Kendyl Stewart (USC)
100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke
52.69
1/29/16
1:53.54
2/17/14
Kasey Carlson (USC)
59.28
2/17/14
Andrea Kropp (USC)
2:09.86
2/17/14
100 Butterfly
Kendyl Stewart (USC)
51.43
2/17/14
200 Butterfly
Katinka Hosszu (USC)
1:55.79
2/11/12
200 Individual Medley Stina Gardell (USC)
1:56.36
2/17/14
400 Individual Medley Katinka Hosszu (USC)
4:05.40
2/11/12
200 Freestyle Relay
USC (Carlson, Wilk, Swenson, Tosky)
1:29.13
2/17/14
400 Freestyle Relay
Stanford (Neal, Schaefer, Ama, Anderson)
3:21.54
1/31/14
200 Medley Relay
USC (Stenkvist, Carlson, Stewart, Wilk)
1:36.29
2/17/14
400 Medley Relay
California (Tran, Leverenz, Isakovic, Jensen)
3:38.64
1/28/12
One-Meter Diving
Tori Ishimatsu (USC)
327.00
2/11/12
Three-Meter Diving
Ariel Rittenhouse (USC)
344.50
1/16/10
Platform Diving
Brittany Viola (Miami)
348.75
1/9/11
Lauren Hall
Bold indicates UCLA Records
Madeleine Stanton
UCLA Freshmen Records (THROUGH 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS) EVENT
NAME
TIME YEAR
50 Freestyle
Linnea Mack
22.34
100 Freestyle
Cynthia Fascella
49.01
2011
200 Freestyle
Caroline McTaggart
1:46.90
2015
2014
500 Freestyle
Natalie Norberg
4:44.27
1992
1000 Freestyle
Katie Nelson
9:44.85
2004
1650 Freestyle
Katie Nelson
16:07.15
2004
100 Backstroke
Linnea Mack
52.59
2013 2014
200 Backstroke
Madison White
1:53.49
100 Breaststroke
Allison (Gargalikis) Wine
1:00.49
2012
200 Breaststroke
Christy Richardson
2:14.14
1990
100 Butterfly
Katie Grover
52.44
2015
200 Butterfly
Katie Grover
1:55.88
2015
200 Individual Medley Laurence Delisle
1:59.23
2010
400 Individual Medley
4:12.94
2012
Noelle Tarazona
Bold indicates current Bruins
Sam Vanden Berge
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All-Time Top-8 Bruin Swimmers • UCLA Diving Records 50 FREESTYLE 1. Linnea Mack 2. Sara Platzer 3. Kathryn Murphy 4. Cynthia Fascella 5. Ting Wen Quah 6. Anna Poteete 7. Keiko Price 8. Richelle Depold
TIME 21.98 22.11* 22.45 22.51 22.52 22.55 22.57* 22.58
YEAR 2016 2004 2012 2011 2013 2008 2000 1993
1650 FREESTYLE 1. Katy Campbell 2. Lauren Baker 3. Sam Vanden Berge 4. Katie Nelson 5. Sandra Soe 6. Melissa Herndon 7. Dani Milligan 8. Sheryl Smith
TIME 16:00.34 16:04.18 16:04.81 16:05.04 16:23.23 16:23.38 16:24.50 16:25.97
YEAR 2015 2013 2011 2007 2016 1987 2009 1989
100 BUTTERFLY 1. Ting Wen Quah 2. Katie Grover 3. Yasi Jahanshahi 4. Linnea Mack 5. Bianca Casciari 6. Noelle Tarazona 7. Stephanie Christofferson 8. Katie Kinnear
100 FREESTYLE 1. Linnea Mack 2. Caroline McTaggart 3. Keiko Price 4. Kathryn Murphy 5. Sara Platzer 6. Monica Dornick 7. Cynthia Fascella 8. Ting Wen Quah
TIME 48.17 48.52 48.59* 48.68 48.89* 48.93 49.01 49.05
YEAR 2016 2016 1998 2012 2004 2015 2011 2013
100 BACKSTROKE 1. Linnea Mack 2. Madison White 3. Madeleine Stanton 4. Katie Arnold 5. Emma Schanz 6. Isabell Fischer 7. Emily Andelson 8. Katie Kinnear
TIME 51.24 52.67 53.01 53.22 53.61 53.62 53.66 53.74
YEAR 2016 2014 2009 2004 2016 2009 2012 2014
200 FREESTYLE 1. Ting Wen Quah 2. Alex Sullivan 3. Katie Grover 4. Lauren Hall 5. Monica Dornick 6. Madison White 7. Malin Svahnstrom 8. Caroline McTaggart
TIME 1:44.98 1:45.55 1:46.43 1:46.49 1:46.56 1:46.57 1:46.67* 1:46.90
YEAR 2013 2011 2015 2011 2015 2016 2001 2015
200 BACKSTROKE 1. Madison White 2. Madeleine Stanton 3. Laurence Delisle 4. Anna Senko 5. Kristin Heydanek 6. Katie Arnold 7. Andrea Reigel 8. Emily Andelson
TIME 1:53.49 1:54.87 1:55.48 1:55.56 1:55.99 1:56.19 1:56.33 1:56.64
500 FREESTYLE 1. Katy Campbell 2. Lauren Baker 3. Sam Vanden Berge 4. Annette Salmeen 5. Ally Loper 6. Cindy Bertelink 7. Natalie Norberg 8. Alex Sullivan
TIME 4:40.53 4:42.20 4:42.50 4:42.62 4:44.20 4:44.25 4:44.27 4:44.35
YEAR 2014 2014 2011 1996 2014 1998 1992 2011
100 BREASTSTROKE 1. Allison (Gargalikis) Wine 2. Brittany Beauchan Lindsay Etter 4. Nicolette Teo 5. Elvira Fischer 6. Emma Schanz 7. Lindsey Marchand 8. Jessica Khojasteh
1000 FREESTYLE 1. Katy Campbell 2. Lauren Baker 3. Katie Nelson 4. Sam Vanden Berge 5. Sheryl Smith 6. Jane Imagane 7. Sandra Soe 8. Melissa Herndon
TIME 9:40.32 9:42.03 9:43.96 9:44.29 9:51.41 9:51.63 9:53.03 9:53.64
YEAR 2014 2013 2007 2011 1988 2005 2015 1987
200 BREASTSTROKE 1. Brittany Beauchan 2. Emma Schanz 3. Lauren Hall 4. Elvira Fischer 5. Lindsay Etter 6. Nicolette Teo 7. Jessica Khojasteh 8. Kelsey Louden
UCLA Diving Records
EVENT One-Meter Three-Meter Platform
NAME Eloise Belanger Maria Polyakova Annika Lenz
TIME 51.89 52.44 52.46 52.48 52.62 52.71 53.00 53.02
YEAR 2014 2015 2012 2014 2010 2015 2011 2014
200 BUTTERFLY 1. Kim Vandenberg 2. Noelle Tarazona 3. Bianca Casciari 4. Katie Grover 5. Yasi Jahanshahi 6. Annette Salmeen 7. Katie Kinnear 8. Ting Wen Quah
TIME 1:54.49* 1:54.65 1:54.87 1:55.45 1:55.53 1:55.84 1:56.60 1:56.73
YEAR 2004 2015 2010 2015 2011 1996 2016 2014
YEAR 2014 2009 2010 2012 1994 2006 2012 2011
200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Lauren Hall 2. Andrea Reigel 3. Anna Senko 4. Emma Schanz 5. Malin Svahnstrom 6. Laurence Delisle 7. Noelle Tarazona 8. Bianca Casciari
TIME 1:56.67 1:57.31 1:58.07 1:58.66 1:58.99* 1:59.00 1:59.10 1:59.74
YEAR 2011 2013 2012 2016 2003 2012 2015 2011
TIME 59.46 1:00.45 1:00.45 1:00.58 1:01.44 1:01.64 1:01.78 1:01.85
YEAR 2015 2009 1998 2008 2002 2016 2009 2014
400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Lauren Hall 2. Andrea Reigel 3. Noelle Tarazona 4. Arlyn Upshaw 5. Anna Senko 6. Karoline Sanderud 7. Dani Milligan 8. Lauren Baker
TIME 4:06.42 4:10.51 4:11.72 4:12.04 4:12.86 4:13.25 4:13.63 4:14.08
YEAR 2011 2013 2013 2015 2012 2011 2009 2014
TIME 2:07.82 2:09.76 2:10.15 2:10.86 2:11.94 2:12.19 2:13.49 2:13.98
YEAR 2010 2016 2011 2002 1998 2008 2014 2010
Times updated through 2016 NCAA Championships Bold indicates current Bruins *Converted short course meter time Note: 2000, 2004 NCAA Championships contested in short course meters
SCORE YEAR SITE 336.00 2016 NCAA Championships - Atlanta, Ga. 392.00 2015 NCAA Championships - Greensboro, N.C. 323.15 2015 Pac-12 Championships - Federal Way, Wash.
Pac-10/12 Diving Meet Records VS. ARIZONA STATE NAME One-Meter Morgan Weller Three-Meter Paige Thompson
SCHOOL Arizona State UCLA
SCORE 314.10 329.70
YEAR 2013 2003
VS. ARIZONA One-Meter Three-Meter
NAME Samantha Pickens Maria Polyakova
SCHOOL Arizona UCLA
SCORE 319.20 333.75
YEAR 2014 2014
VS. CALIFORNIA One-Meter Three-Meter
NAME Eloise Belanger Paige Thompson
SCHOOL UCLA UCLA
SCORE 302.40 316.50
YEAR 2016 2006
VS. STANFORD One-Meter Three-Meter
NAME Eloise Belanger Cassidy Krug
SCHOOL UCLA Stanford
SCORE 295.35 326.10
YEAR 2016 2007
VS. USC One-Meter Three-Meter
NAME Tori Ishimatsu Blythe Hartley
SCHOOL USC USC
SCORE 339.30 350.70
YEAR 2012 2006
VS. UTAH One-Meter Three-Meter
NAME Kersten Merry Kersten Merry
SCHOOL Utah Utah
SCORE 273.65 299.55
YEAR 2014 2014
Maria Polyakova
Annika Lenz
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Team Award Winners 2016 Academic Excellence Annika Lenz High Point Award Linnea Mack Most Valuable Swimmer Linnea Mack Most Valuable Diver Maria Polyakova Most Improved Arlyn Upshaw (swim) Outstanding Newcomer Eloise Belanger Bruin Iron Montana Monahan (dive) Katie Kinnear (swim) Competitive Greatness Eloise Belanger Bruin Pride Katie Kinnear 2015 Academic Excellence Arlyn Upshaw High Point Award Linnea Mack Most Valuable Swimmer Noelle Tarazona Most Valuable Diver Maria Polyakova Most Improved Monica Dornick (swim) Annika Lenz (dive) Outstanding Newcomer Maria Polyakova Bruin Iron Danni Repper (dive) Allison Wine (swim) Competitive Greatness Maria Polyakova Bruin Pride Courtney Wilde 2014 Academic Excellence Anna Senko High Point Award Ting Wen Quah Most Valuable Swimmer Ting Wen Quah Most Valuable Diver Paulina Guzman Most Improved Madison White Outstanding Newcomer Linnea Mack Bruin Iron Danni Repper (dive) Ting Wen Quah (swim) Competitive Greatness Noelle Tarazona Bruin Pride Anna Senko 2013 Academic Excellence Anna Senko High Point Award Ting Wen Quah Most Valuable Swimmer Ting Wen Quah Most Valuable Diver Emma Ivory-Ganja Most Improved
Lauren Baker Outstanding Newcomer Katie Kinnear Bruin Iron Emma Ivory-Ganja (dive) Andrea Reigel (swim) Competitive Greatness Emma Ivory-Ganja Bruin Pride Andrea Reigel 2012 Academic Excellence Kelsey Hall High Point Award Kathryn Murphy Most Valuable Swimmer Yasi Jahanshahi Most Valuable Diver Emma Ivory-Ganja Most Improved Andrea Reigel Outstanding Newcomer Noelle Tarazona Bruin Iron Emma Ivory-Ganja (dive) Bianca Casciari (swim) Competitive Greatness Anna Senko Bruin Pride Bianca Casciari 2011 Academic Excellence Isabel Williams High Point Award Lauren Hall Most Valuable Swimmer Lauren Hall Most Valuable Diver Laura Winn Most Improved Lauren Baker Outstanding Newcomer Cynthia Fascella Bruin Iron Laura Winn (dive) Lauren Hall (swim) Competitive Greatness Sam Vanden Berge Bruin Pride Dani Milligan 2010 Academic Excellence Dani Milligan High Point Award Brittany Beauchan Most Valuable Swimmer Lauren Hall Most Valuable Diver Laura Winn Most Improved Bianca Casciari Outstanding Newcomer Laurence Delisle Bruin Iron Laura Winn (dive) Lauren Hall (swim) Bruin Relay Award Laurence Delisle Bruin Pride Kirsten Byers 2009
Academic Excellence Tess Schofield High Point Award Anna Poteete Most Valuable Swimmer Madeleine Stanton Most Valuable Diver Marisa Samaniego Most Improved Laura Winn Outstanding Newcomer Yasi Jahanshahi Bruin Iron Marisa Samaniego (dive) Kristen Fischer (swim) Bruin Relay Award Anna Poteete Bruin Pride Madeleine Stanton 2008 Academic Excellence Tess Schofield High Point Award Nicolette Teo Most Valuable Swimmer Nicolette Teo Most Valuable Diver Marisa Samaniego Most Improved Lauren Hall Outstanding Newcomer Lauren Hall Bruin Iron Marisa Samaniego (dive) Shannon Hackett (swim) Bruin Relay Award Kelly Colligan Bruin Pride Madeleine Stanton 2007 Academic Excellence Katherine Wong High Point Award Katie Arnold Most Valuable Swimmer Katie Nelson Most Valuable Diver Sara Clark Most Improved Katie Nelson Outstanding Newcomer Ashley Anlauf Bruin Iron Sara Clark (dive) Jeana Fuccilo (swim) Bruin Relay Award Anna Poteete Bruin Pride Jeana Fuccillo 2006 Academic Excellence Sara Clark High Point Award Kim Vandenberg Most Valuable Swimmer Kim Vandenberg Most Valuable Diver Sara Clark Most Improved Tess Schofield Outstanding Newcomer Anna Poteete Bruin Iron
Eileen Seissen Sara Clark Bruin Relay Award Eileen Seissen Bruin Pride Liz Keating
Malin Svahnstrom Most Dedicated Emily Melina Bruin Pride Janet Worthingon Liz Ackerman
2005 Academic Excellence Kellin Chatfield High Point Award Kim Vandenberg Most Valuable Swimmer Kim Vandenberg Most Valuable Diver Amanda Blong Most Improved Eileen Seissen Outstanding Newcomer Nicolette Teo Bruin Iron Kellin Chatfield Janine Strack Bruin Relay Award Shannon Hackett Bruin Pride Jeanette Nieto
2001 Academic Excellence Katie Younglove Most Valuable Swimmer Beth Goodwin Most Valuable Diver Annie Baghramian Most Improved Kristen Lewis Most Inspirational Brighid Dwyer Outstanding Freshman Sara Platzer Most Dedicated Beth Goodwin Katie Younglove Bruin Pride Jen Noddle
2004 Academic Excellence Kellen Chatfield High Point Award Kim Vandenberg Most Valuable Swimmer Sara Platzer Most Valuable Diver Paige Thompson Most Improved Kim Scarborough Outstanding Newcomer Katie Nelson Bruin Pride Kristen Lewis Naoko Watanabe 2003 Academic Excellence Regan Gosnell High Point Award Kim Vandenberg Most Valuable Swimmer Sara Platzer Malin Svahnstrom Most Valuable Diver Regan Gosnell Most Improved Lindsey Smart Jen McNally Outstanding Newcomer Kim Vandenberg Bruin Pride Beth Boehm 2002 Academic Excellence Katie Younglove Most Valuable Swimmer Elvira Fischer Most Valuable Diver Heidi Prosser Most Improved Kristen Lewis Leslie Hovsepian Most Inspirational Beth Boehm Outstanding Newcomer
2000 Academic Excellence Keiko Price Most Valuable Swimmer Keiko Price Most Valuable Diver Heidi Prosser Most Improved Brighid Dwyer Most Improved Diver Chrissie Amorosia Most Inspirational Jen Noddle Outstanding Freshman Erin Zehntner Most Dedicated Katie Younglove Bruin Pride Janet Worthington Heather Teagle Lyndee Hovsepian 1999 Academic Excellence Keiko Price Most Valuable Swimmer Keiko Price Most Valuable Diver Anne Baghramian Most Improved Erin Thomas Most Inspirational Emily Melina Outstanding Freshman Katie Younglove Most Dedicated Katie Younglove Bruin Pride Emmanuelle Schick Garcia 1998 Academic Excellence Katie Stuppi Tracy Wilcox Most Valuable Swimmer Keiko Price Most Valuable Diver Tracy Wilcox Most Improved Lindsey Masterson
Most Inspirational Lindsay Etter Outstanding Freshman Beth Goodwin Most Dedicated Cindy Bertelink Bruin Pride Emmanuelle Schick Garcia 1997 Academic Excellence Katie Stuppi Tracy Wilcox Most Valuable Swimmer Lindsay Etter Most Valuable Diver Rose Huelskamp Most Improved Amanda Dobbs Most Inspirational Jill Jenkins Outstanding Freshman Keiko Price Team Player Lindsay Etter Bruin Pride Amanda Dobbs 1996 Academic Excellence Annette Salmeen Erin Simmons Most Valuable Swimmer Annette Salmeen Most Valuable Diver Erin Simmons Most Improved Katie Stuppi Most Inspirational Annette Salmeen Lindsay Etter Most Inspirational Diver Rose Huelskamp Outstanding Freshman Amanda Hall Emmanuelle Schick Garcia Hardest Worker Annette Salmeen Bruin Pride Lara Potter 1995 Academic Excellence Megan Oesting Most Valuable Swimmer Annette Salmeen Most Valuable Diver Tracy Wilcox Most Improved Shawna Larsen Most Inspirational Swimmer Annette Salmeen Most Inspirational Diver Rose Hvelskamp Outstanding Freshman Jill Jenkins Hardest Worker Cindy Bertelink Bruin Pride Lara Potter 1994 Academic Excellence Kristin Heydanek Most Valuable Swimmer
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Kristin Heydanek Most Valuable Diver Kristen Walls Most Improved Julie Vogt Most Inspirational Jeanne Gibbons Outstanding Freshman Glenda Lueders Hardest Worker Annette Salmeen Bruin Pride Jennifer Hammond 1993 Academic Excellence Lisa Fosdick-Hecker Most Valuable Swimmer Christy Richardson-Helm Most Valuable Diver Kristen Walls Most Improved Jamie Marion Most Inspirational Gwen Lehman Outstanding Freshman Richelle Depold Hardest Worker Annette Salmeen Bruin Pride Christy Richardson-Helm 1992 Academic Excellence Gwen Lehman Most Valuable Swimmer Kristin Stoudt Most Valuable Diver Kristen Walls Most Improved Becky Shelton Most Inspirational Natalie Norberg Outstanding Freshman Natalie Norberg Hardest Worker Megan Oesting Jamie Marion Bruin Pride Chandy Gooding 1991 Academic Excellence Mindi Bach Most Valuable Swimmer Sheryl Smith Most Valuable Diver Lisa Fosdick Most Improved Julie Vogt Courtney Thomas Most Inspirational Mindi Bach Outstanding Freshman Kristin Heydanek Hardest Worker Becky Bruch Bruin Pride Jennifer Hammond
Bruin Letter Winners (1993-Present) A
Ami Achrekar Liz Ackerman Star Airey Natalie Amberg Kiley Ames-Klein Chrissie Amorosia Emily Andelson Ashley Anlauf Madison Applegate Katie Arnold
1998 2001-2002 2000-2003 20151995-1996, 1998 2001 2010-2012 2007-2008 2013-2016 2004-2007
G
B
Deidre Bach Natasha Badillo Anne Baghramian Lauren Baker Tamara Bal Megan Barnum Kristin Barth Kate Bassett Brittany Beauchan Nicole Beck Éloïse Bélanger Angela Belloni Jesse Bergman Cindy Bertelink Emily Bibb Amanda Blong Beth Boehm Maggy Boyd Ellen Brooks Michelle Brown Rebecca Bruch Lindsey Buchbinder Lindsey Buck Jill Buckley Maddy Burnham Maggie Burton Joy Buspice Kendall Butler Kirsten Byers
C
1993 1993-1994 1998-2001 2011-2014 2002-2005 1999-2000 1996 2012-2013 2008-2011 1999-2000 20161999-2000 2011-2014 1995-1998 2008-2009 2003-2007 2000-2003 2010-2013 2006-2008 2001-2002 1991-1994 2009, 2011 2002-2004 1993-1995 20152014-2015 1999 2003-2006 2007-2010
LeAnne Cadag Katy Campbell Scarlet Cann Taylor Carlson Leslie Carr Bianca Casciari Jackie Castellano Shellene Catalano Kellin Chatfield Angella Chen Shannon Cheung Stephanie Christofferson Marilyn Chua Sara Clark Sarah Clark Stacy Clark Cathy Coler Kelly Colligan Carolyn Conrad
D
Taylor Dahl Krista Daley Aphrodite Daphnis Cara Davidoff Heather DeFelice Laurence Delisle Marie-Pierre Delisle Maggie Denison Richelle Depold Mandi Dobbs Colleen Donald Monica Dornick Nicole Dotts Emma Drysdale Rosalind Dunn Brighid Dwyer
E
2000-2003 20132010 2012-2015 1997-1998 2009-2012 1997-1998 2003-2006 2002-2005 2013 2015-2016 2010-2013 1999-2000 2003-2007 2001-2003 2000 2001-2004 2008 2002 2002-2003 2003-2006 2001 2007-2008 1998 2010-2013 20152013-2014 1993-1994 1997-1998 1995-1996 2012-2015 1998-2000 2010-2011 1997 1998-2001
Morgan Erpenbeck Elena Escalas Lindsay Etter
2008 20161995-1998
Cynthia Fascella Elvira Fischer
2011-2013 2002
F
Isabel Fischer Kristen Fischer Madison Fitzgerald Meghan Fitzgerald Molly Fitzgerald Julie Flynn Lisa Fosdick Kasey Foster Kat Friese Erin Frizzell Jeana Fuccillo Andrea Gaber Kylie Garcia Jeanne Gibbons Rachel Godfred Isabella Goldsmith Beth Goodwin Regan Gosnell Ashley Grissom Katie Grover Hannah Grubbs Courtney Gulledge Paulina Guzman
H
Hayley Hacker Shannon Hackett Ashley Haendiges Barbara Hajduczek Amanda Hall Jenny Hall Kelsey Hall Lauren Hall Emily Hammond Jennifer Hammond Nina Hayes Kristin Heydanek Brittany Hill Leslie Hovsepian Lyndee Hovsepian Alex Hubel Rose Huelskamp
I
Jane Imagane Julie Imagane Courtney Iversen Emma Ivory-Ganja
J
Yasi Jahanshahi Maisie Jameson Jill Jenkins Lindsay Jones
K
Lisa Kaunitz Sarah Kaunitz Stacy Kearny Liz Keating Erin Ketchum Jessica Khojasteh Katie Kinnear Tracy Kinsch MK Kish Kirstin Krengel Sabrina Kwok
L
Jennifer Lamb Shawna Larsen Jie Lee Gwen Lehman Annika Lenz Kristen Lewis Kenisha Liu Jackie Lobdell Lauren Loberg Ally Loper Luisa Los-Santos Kelsey Louden Glenda Lueders Eva Lupi Stephanie Lutz Carly Lyons
M
Linnea Mack
2007-2010 2006-2009 2009-2012 1993 2011-2013 1997-1998 1993 1995-1996 20162008-2009 2004-2007 1993 2011 1991-1994 2010-2013 20161998-2001 2001-2003 2000-2001 20152015 1998-1999 2011-2014 2011-2014 2005-2008 1997 1995 1996-1999 2002-2003 2010-2012 2008-2011 20141993-1994 20141991-1994 2006-2009 2001-2004 1999-2001 2016 1995-1998 2004-2007 2007-2008 2004-2007 2012-2013 2009-2012 20161995-1998 2005-2006 201620152000-2003 2003-2006 2006 2012-2015 2013-2016 2000-2001 2015-2016 1992-1995 20162009 1995-1996 2000 1993 20142001-2004 20162002-2004 1993 2014-2015 2005, 2007 2009-2012 1994-1995 1993 1996 2008-2011 2014-
Julie Madden Lindsey Marchand Jamie Marion Kim Martin Genii Masluk Julie Massey Lindsey Masterson Courtney Mayo Jennifer McNally Haley McNamara Caroline McTaggart Emily Melina Michaela Merlihan Briana Meyer Isabel Miesner Alison Mijares Melissa Miller Dani Milligan Kacey Milligan Ciara Monahan Montana Monahan Delilah More Kathryn Murphy Chelsea Murray
N
Monica Najera Alexandra Nalevanko Katie Nelson Jeannette Nieto Mayuka Noda Jen Noddle Erinn Noeth Natalie Norberg Silke Nowotzin Gina Nuti
O
Megan Oesting Amy Okada Rachel Owen
P
Mary Pelton Heather Peng Michelle Perry Hillary Peterson Mary Petry Chelsea Pike Shannon Pirozzie Sara Platzer Maria Polyakova Jenny Poree Anna Poteete Lara Potter Holiday Powell Keiko Price Heidi Prosser
Q
Ting Wen Quah Anna Quinn
R
Megan Rankin Carly Reid Andrea Reigel Kasey Reinhard Brittany Renfrow Danni Repper Christy Richardson-Helm Alyssa Robinson Rebecca Ronsaville Madeline Russell Katie Ryan
S
Annette Salmeen Marisa Samaniego Karoline Sanderud Kim Scarborough Samantha Schacher Emma Schanz Geraldine Schick Emmanuelle Schick Garcia Tess Schofield Laura Segundo Eileen Seissen Anna Senko Leeza Shashkova
2001-2002 2010 1992-1995 1991-1994 1993-1995 1999 1998 2000-2003 2001-2003 2011-2014 20161999-2002 20142010-2013 2004-2007 1996 2002-2005 2008-2011 2012-2015 20152013-2016 1998-1999 2011-2014 2001-2004 1996-1997 2007-2010 2004-2007 2002-2005 1994 1999-2002 1996-1997 1992-1995 2007-2008 2006 1992-1995 20162014-2016 2016 2005 1994 1999 1993 2008 2007-2009 2001-2004 20151996-1997 2006-2009 1995-1998 1999-2000 1997-2000 2001-2002 2011-2014 2015 2013 20152010-2013 2001-2002 2005 2014-2015 1990-1993 2009 1996-1997 20161999 1993-1995 2006-2009 2010-2013 2002-2005 1999 20161999-2002 1996-1999 2006-2009 1996-1997 2003-2006 2011-2014 2016-
Becky Shelton Traci Shiver Jax Shoults Erica Shugart Karina Silva Erin Simmons Katie Simmons Amy Sloan Sandra Soe Alicia Solomon Lindsey Smart Taylor Spivey Madeleine Stanton Annie Stefanec Savannah Steffen Suzanne Steres Janine Strack Rachel Stratton Katie Stuppi Sarah Suhaldolnik Alex Sullivan Malin Svahnstrom Anna Swanson
T
Noelle Tarazona Heather Teagle Nicolette Teo Christa Thomas Erin Thomas Paige Thompson Rebecca Thompson Amy Thurman Hope Thurman Kristen Tinney Susan Trainer Paige Treleven Lexy Troup Ashley Tse Effie Turnbull
U
Alexis Unaphum Arlyn Upshaw
V
Michelle Vale Sam Vanden Berge Kim Vandenberg Madison Varisco Margaux Verger Gourson Lilly Vivado Julie Vogt Julia Voitovitsch
W
Hayden Walker Lori Walker Kristen Walls Erin Walsh Miranda Walz Naoko Watanabe Sharon Webster Emily Weir Kathrine Weir Eliza Werth Lauren Westberg Emily Whichard Madison White Tracy Wilcox Courtney Wilde Isabel Williams Kimberly Wilson Allison (Gargalikis) Wine Amber Wines Katie Winkelhaus Brigitte Winkler Brooke Winkler Laura Winn Lindsay Wolf Katherine Wong Katie Wong Janet Worthington
Y
Chiemi Yamamoto Katie Younglove
Z
Erin Zehntner
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1993 201620152000-2003 2010-2011 1993-1996 1997-1998 1996 20161995-1997 2003-2005 2003 2006-2009 2009-2012 20141994 2002-2005 2000 1995-1998 1993-1994 2008-2011 2002-2004 1999 2012-2015 1998-1999 2005-2008 1996 1999-2001 2003-2004 1998-1999 2004-2007 2007 2001-2004 1997 2009-2010, 2012 2013 2014 1993-1995 2003-2004 2013-2016 2010, 2012-2013 2008-2011 2003-2006 2016201620161991-1994 1999-2001 20141993-1996 1991-1994 1997-1999 1995-1998 2001-2004 1993-1994 2011-2014 1998 1997 1998 2000 20141995-1998 2012-2015 2009-2012 1997 2012, 2015 1997-1999 2001-2002 20142001-2003 2008-2011 2001-2003 2005-2008 2007-2008 1999-2002 2005-2008 1999-2002 2000-2002
Bruins in the Olympics • Hall of Famer Annette Salmeen UCLA Olympians 2016 - BEIJING Women: Ting Wen Quah
2008 - BEIJING Women: Nicolette Teo, Kim Vandenberg, Amanda Beard (Team Bruin), Ting Wen Quah 2004 - ATHENS Women: Malin Svahnstrom, Nicolette Teo Men: Dan O’Keeffe 2000 - SYDNEY Women: Marilyn Chua, Elvira Fischer, Malin Svahnstrom, Nicolette Teo Men: Dan O’Keeffe 1996 - ATLANTA Women: Elvira Fischer, Annette Salmeen, Julia Voitovitsch Men: Dan Cutler 1992 - BARCELONA Women: Karla Goltman, Erika Hansen Men: Andrea Cecchi, Rudi Dollmayer, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Tom Jager, Matjaz Kozelj, Giovanni Minervini, Franz Mortensen, Darren Ward
Donna DeVarona
Annette Salmeen
1998 - SEOUL Women: Erika Hansen, Suzanne Nilsson Men: Roberto Cassio, Mark Dean, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Tom Jager, Elias Malamas, Giovanni Minervini, Franz Mortensen, Craig Oppel, Peter Rohde, Darren Ward 1984 - LOS ANGELES Women: Sofia Kraft, Maureen New, Suzanne Nilsson Men: Ralf Diegel, John-Henry Escalas, Rafael Escalas, Jean-Marc Francois, Bruce Hayes, Tom Jager, Robin Leamy, Elias, Malamas, Fran Mortensen, Peter Rohde 1980 - MOSCOW (Honorary Team) Men: Stephen Barnicoat, Bill Barrett, Rafael Escalas, Jean-Marc Francois, Brain Goodell, Nir Shamir 1976 - MONTREAL Women: Shirley Babashoff, Jenny Chandler, Jeanne Haney, Kathy Heddy, Karen Moe, Tauna Vandeweghe, Donallee Wennerstrom Men: Clay Evans, Brian Goodell, Chris Woo
Nicolette Teo
1972 - MUNICH Women: Shirley Babashoff, Karen Moe, Dana Schoenfield, Ann Simmons Men: Paul Becskehazy, Tom Bruce, Mike Burt, Steven Genter 1968 - MEXICO CITY Women: Debbie Meyer, Lillian “Pokey” Watson Men: Mike Burton, Zac Zorn 1964 - TOKYO Women: Donna DeVarona, Lillian “Pokey” Watson 1960 - ROME Women: Donna DeVarona 1952 - HELSINKI Men: Monte Nitzkowski
Kim Vandenberg 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)
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All-Time Coaching History • UCLA vs. Opponents UCLA’s Year-by-Year Results
YEAR COACH 2015-2016 Cyndi Gallagher 2014-2015 Cyndi Gallagher 2013-2014 Cyndi Gallagher 2012-2013 Cyndi Gallagher 2011-2012 Cyndi Gallagher 2010-2011 Cyndi Gallagher 2009-2010 Cyndi Gallagher 2008-2009 Cyndi Gallagher 2007-2008 Cyndi Gallagher 2006-2007 Cyndi Gallagher 2005-2006 Cyndi Gallagher 2004-2005 Cyndi Gallagher 2003-2004 Cyndi Gallagher 2002-2003 Cyndi Gallagher 2001-2002 Cyndi Gallagher 2000-2001 Cyndi Gallagher 1999-2000 Cyndi Gallagher 1998-1999 Cyndi Gallagher 1997-1998 Cyndi Gallagher 1996-1997 Cyndi Gallagher 1995-1996 Cyndi Gallagher 1994-1995 Cyndi Gallagher 1993-1994 Cyndi Gallagher 1992-1993 Cyndi Gallagher 1991-1992 Cyndi Gallagher 1990-1991 Cyndi Gallagher 1989-1990 Cyndi Gallagher 1988-1989 Cyndi Gallagher 1987-1988 Tom Jahn 1986-1987 Tom Jahn 1985-1986 Tom Jahn 1984-1985 Tom Jahn 1983-1984 Tom Jahn 1982-1983 Tom Jahn 1981-1982 Cindy Schilling 1980-1981 Mike Shaw 1979-1980 Mike Shaw 1978-1979 Colleen Graham 1977-1978 Colleen Graham 1976-1977 Colleen Graham 1975-1976 Colleen Graham 1974-1975 Steve Palmer TOTALS
OVERALL CONFERENCE CONF. FINISH NCAA FINISH 6-4 3-4 5th 17th 7-4 3-4 5th 23rd 8-4 5-4 4th 21st 11-3 5-3 5th 17th 4-5 2-5 5th T-37th 9-4 3-4 4th 20th 5-4 2-4 5th 19th 4-5 2-5 7th 41st 5-4 2-4 4th 31st 6-3 3-3 4th 15th 7-3 3-3 2nd 20th 6-3 3-3 4th 18th 8-2 6-2 2nd 7th 5-4 2-4 1st 11th 9-5 2-5 5th 17th 6-3 3-3 1st 15th 5-4 2-4 4th 8th 6-4-1 1-4-1 5th 16th 2-6 0-5 5th 13th 6-3 2-3 5th 14th 4-3 2-3 2nd 11th 6-5 3-2 2nd 10th 7-2 3-2 4th 7th 7-1 4-1 2nd 7th 6-2 3-2 2nd 6th 7-2 3-2 3rd 5th 7-2 3-2 3rd 5th 9-1 4-1 3rd T-6th 9-4 2-3 3rd 9th 8-4 3-2 3rd 15th 6-3 2-2 2nd 6th 3-5 2-3 2nd 8th 7-6 n/a 4th 13th 8-2 n/a 4th 25th 4-3 n/a 4th 17th 3-2 n/a 3rd 11th 3-2 n/a 4th 9th 2-1 n/a 2nd 9th 4-0 n/a 1st 6th Coaching History 3-0 n/a 1st 4th HEAD COACHES RECORD (YEARS) 6-0 n/a 1st 2nd Cyndi Gallagher 178-95-1 (28) 7-0 n/a 1st 3rd 41-24 (6) 251-127-1 (.662) 88-101-1 (.463) 6 TITLES 18 TOP 10’S Tom Jahn
Cindy Schilling Mike Shaw Colleen Graham Steve Palmer
4-3 (1) 6-4 (2) 15-1 (4) 7-0 (1)
UCLA vs. Division I Opponents Arizona State 24-9-1 Arizona 18-17 USC 16-26 Oregon State 15-0 Washington State 9-0 California 9-25 Utah 4-0 Stanford 3-32 UC Santa Barbara 32-0 San Diego 17-0 Colorado State 6-0 San Diego State 4-0 Fresno State 3-0 Hawai’i 3-0 Kansas 4-0 Boise State 3-0 Idaho 2-0 Pepperdine 2-0 SMU 2-0 UC Davis 2-0 Brown, BYU, Florida Gulf Coast, Illinois Loyola Marymount, Nebraska, Nevada Ohio State, Rice, Southern Illinois 1-0 Florida/Michigan 1-1 Tennessee 0-1 Texas 0-2
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