2009 UC San Diego Cross Country Media Guide by Scott Flanders

2009

Cross Country

Quick Facts / Table of Contents 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

UCSD QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: ................................... La Jolla, Calif. Founded: ................................................. 1960 Enrollment: ........................................... 28,500 Colors: ...................................... Blue and Gold Nickname:............................................. Tritons Affiliation: ...............................NCAA Division II Conference: ........................................... CCAA Facility: .............. Triton Cross Country Course Chancellor: ...................... Dr. Marye Anne Fox Athletics Director: ................. Earl W. Edwards UCSD Athletics Phone:.............. 858.534.4211 UCSD Athletics Fax: .................. 858.534.8172 SPORTS INFORMATION Associate AD/SID: ........................... Ryan Hall Office Phone: ............................. 858.534.8437 Email:....................................r2hall@ucsd.edu Assistant SID: ............................Mark Oshidari Office Phone: ............................. 858.534.8451 Email:............................. moshidari@ucsd.edu Sports Information Assistant .............. Ivan Alber Office Phone: ............................ 858.246.0660 Email:....................................ialber@ucsd.edu CROSS COUNTRY STAFF Head Coach.............. Nate Garcia/3rd Season Alma Mater ..................................UCSD, 2000 Email..................................ngarcia@ucsd.edu Asst. Coaches/years......... Lindsay Stalker/3rd ............................................... Amy Hassell/1st XC Office Phone ........................ 858.534.0328 XC Office Fax ............................ 858.822.2970 MEN’S TEAM INFORMATION 2008 West Regional Finish......................... 7th 2008 CCAA Finish ..................................... 2nd Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................... 10/7 WOMEN’S TEAM INFORMATION 2008 West Regional Finish......................... 6th 2008 CCAA Finish ......................................3rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................... 12/6

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 Schedule/Home Meet Info .......................... 2 Coaching Staff ..................................................3-4 2009 Rosters ....................................................... 5 2009 Men’s Proﬁles ........................................6-12 2009 Women’s Proﬁles .................................13-20 2008 Men’s Year in Review ................................ 21 2008 Women’s Year in Review ............................ 22 Record Book/Honors ....................................23-27 UCSD Athletics .................................................. 28 Earl W. Edwards ................................................ 29 Athletic Performance/Sports Medicine .............. 30 Community Outreach......................................... 31 UCSD: Youngest of the Best ............................. 32 San Diego: America’s Finest City ...................... 33

ON THE COVER Clockwise from top left: Bre Schoﬁeld, Daniel Anderson, Jeremy Riley, Elena Inouye, Mike Wright, and Jessie Raye Bodenhamer. Photos by Ken Grosse and Kennon Kwok.

GUIDE CREDITS The 2009 UC San Diego cross country media guide is a production of the sports information ofﬁce. It was written, edited, and designed by Ryan Hall, Sports Information Director. Additional editing by Mark Oshidari and Ivan Alber. Cover design by Hall. Photography by Nate Garcia, Jimmy Gekas, Ken Grosse, Kennon Kwok, and Brock Scott.

Schedule / Home Meet Info

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

UCSD CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Date

Day

Opponent

Location

Aug. 29 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 24 Nov. 7 Nov. 21

Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

UC San Diego Opener UC Irvine Invitational Southern Indiana Pre-National Invite San Diego Track Club USATF 5K UCSD Triton Classic CCAA Conference Championships NCAA Regional Championships NCAA National Championships

UC San Diego Irvine, CA Evansville, IN San Diego, CA UC San Diego Arata, CA San Francisco Evansville, IN

Home meets denoted in bold

Time 9:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 7:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 12:00 pm

All times are local

2009 HOME MEET INFORMATION UC San Diego will open the 2009 season with a home meet against Point Loma Nazarene, Cerritos College, San Diego Christian College (women only), and Sonoma State (women only) on Saturday, August 29. The women will be running ﬁrst at 9:00 a.m., navigating a 2.5 mile course and the men will follow at 9:40, traversing across a 4.0 mile area. The 2009 Triton Classic will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10 with the women running a 6k race, followed by the men at 10:00 on the 10k course. As usual at the Triton Classic, winners of each Division (I, II, III, NAIA, and Open) will be announced following the conclusion of all races. Entries for the race can be submitted at UCSDtritons.com. Course maps for the 6k and 10k races at the Triton Classic are pictured below. The women’s course is on the left, while the men’s layout is on the right.

4 Mile

B Finish

Start

A I

(Upper Trail)

("C" Loop)

L F

1 Mile

("B" Loop)

3 Mile

2 Mile

5 Mile

O ("D" Loop)

("A" Loop)

UCSD Cross Country 10k Start-A-B-C-1 Mile D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-D-2 Mile M-E-F-N-O-H-3 Mile I-J-K-L-P-A-4 Mile B-C-D-M-5 Mile E-F-N-O-H-I-J-K-L-P-Q-Finish

Coaching Staff 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

NATE GARCIA HEAD COACH • THIRD SEASON UCSD, 2000 Coaching Highlights • Led both programs to NCAA National Championships in his first season as head coach in 2007. • Coached redshirt freshman Bre Schofield to a 22nd individual finish at National Championships and All-American accolades in 2008. • Guided both teams to a top-three finish at CCAA Championships the last two years.

Nathan Garcia enters his third season as head coach of the UC San Diego men’s and women’s cross country programs in 2009.

Garcia took over head coaching duties for both programs in July 2007 after the resignation of longtime coach and mentor Ted Van Arsdale. He served as an assistant under Van Arsdale for five seasons prior to his appointment to the top spot. Garcia also coaches distances events for the UCSD track and field teams. In his first season in 2007 Garcia guided both the men’s and women’s teams to the NCAA Division II National Championships, marking just the second time UCSD has accomplished that feat at the D-II level. The women’s team finished 11th at the championships, having moved up five places from a 16th place finish the year before. The men finished in the 20th spot, marking their highest finish since 2003. In 2008, he led the women’s team to a sixth place finish at the NCAA West Regionals, while the men came in seventh. Redshirt freshman Bre Schofield advanced to the D-II National Championships in Slippery Rock, Pa., finishing 22nd overall, which was UCSD’s best individual finish since 2002. Senior Jake LeVieux represented the men’s team, finishing 92nd. Garcia earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UCSD in 2000, graduating cum laude. He then completed a multi-subject professional clear CLAD credential at UCSD in 2001. Garcia was a four-year athlete in both cross country and track at UCSD from 1996 to 2000. During his time as a Triton, he earned numerous athletic and academic honors, including Verizon All-Academic District VIII and CCAA Scholar-Athlete honors in 2000-01. He was also honored by UCSD on National Student-Athlete Day that same year.

Coaching Staff 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

LINDSAY STALKER ASSISTANT COACH • THIRD SEASON UCSD, 2005

Entering her third season as an assistant coach with UCSD’s cross country programs is another former Triton in Lindsay Stalker.

Stalker returns to the sidelines after two very successful campaigns the last two years, including a trip to the NCAA Division II National Championships for both programs in her first season in 2007. A native of Corona, Calif., Stalker was a four-year letterwinner at UCSD from 2001-04. She earned All-CCAA honors after finishing with a personal best time of 22:24 at the conference championships in 2003, helping the team to a second place finish overall. As a senior, Stalker had an impressive showing at the D-II West Regional, leading the squad to a second place finish after posting a time of 23:43. She earned All-West Region recognition for her performance and the Tritons advanced to the National Championships in Evansville, Ind., where they finished 17th. Stalker was also a two-time All-American in track and field in the 800m and 1500m. She graduated from UCSD in 2005 with a degree in human development.

AMY HASSELL ASSISTANT COACH • FIRST SEASON UTAH STATE, 2008

Joining the Triton coaching staff in 2009 is Amy Hassell. Hassell enters her ﬁrst season as an assistant at UCSD following a very successful athletic career at Utah State.

Hassell was a four-year letter winner in both cross country and track and ﬁeld for the Aggies, posting school records in the indoor 800m (2:08.2) and outdoor 1500m (4:25.5). She helped guide the women’s cross country team to a Western Athletic Conference Championship in 2006 and was a USU NCAA Woman of the Year nominee as a senior in 2008. She was also named to the WAC Academic All-Conference team ﬁve times. Hassell graduated in the fall of 2008 with a B.A. in English and a minor in physical education and coaching. She received her Utah Educator’s License in 2008 and earned her preliminary California teaching credential earlier this year.

2009 Roster

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

2005 ROSTER

Back Row (L to R): Matt Lenehan, Mike Wright, Alex Corliss, Mac Spears, Eric Baum, Jesse Morrill, Tom Hudson, Brian Knight, Matt Yankowski. Third Row: Heather Hisgen, Toni Sarge, Andre LaMothe, Jeremy Riley, Anthony Heredia, Taylor Hogshead, Michael Rizzo, Jason Heald, Max Mullender, Jenny Kaehms, Kathryn Turner. Second Row: Head coach Nate Garcia, Maddie Hall, Jordana Henderson, Elena Inouye, Jessie Raye Bodenhamer, John Svet, Gina Beckman, Jackie Sikkema, Ahn Bui, assistant coach Amy Hassell. First Row: Marie Schaper, Nina Su, Brianna Alban, Catherine Crisp, Katie Kane, Caprice Thompson, Aaryn Kobayashi, Ximena Cruz, Samantha Groff. Not pictured: Daniel Anderson, Bre Schoﬁeld.

Men’s Roster Name Daniel Anderson Eric Baum Alex Corliss Jason Heald Anthony Heredia Taylor Hogshead Tom Hudson Brian Knight Andre LaMothe Matt Lenehan Jesse Morrill Max Mullender Jeremy Riley Michael Rizzo Mac Spears John Svet Mike Wright Matt Yankowski

Year Sr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr.

Women’s Roster

Hometown/Previous School Burbank, CA/John Burroughs HS Los Gatos, CA/Bellarmine College Prep Santa Barbara, CA/San Marcos HS Foothill Ranch, CA/Trabuco Hills HS Lakewood, CA/Lakewood HS Laguna Niguel, CA/Dana Hills HS Coppell, TX/Coppell HS

Name Brianna Alban Gina Beckman

Year Jr. So. Jessie Raye Bodenhamer So. Anh Bui Fr. Catherine Crisp Fr. Ximena Cruz Fr. Samantha Groff Fr. Maddie Hall Fr. Jordana Henderson Sr. Heather Hisgen So. Elena Inouye So. Jenny Kaehms Fr. Katie Kane Fr. Aaryn Kobayashi So. Toni Sarge Fr. Marie Schaper Sr. Bre Schoﬁeld So. Jackie Sikkema Fr. Nina Su Jr. Caprice Thompson Jr. Kathryn Turner So.

San Luis Obispo, CA/San Luis Obispo HS

Carmel, CA/Stevenson HS San Diego, CA/Torrey Pines HS Huntington Beach, CA/Marina HS Newport Beach, CA/Laguna Beach HS San Luis Obispo, CA/San Luis Obispo HS

Elmhurst, IL/York Community HS Northridge, CA/Bishop Alemany HS Brea, CA/Brea Olinda HS Rescue, CA/Ponderosa HS Pleasanton, CA/Foothill HS

Hometown (Previous School) Thousand Oaks, CA/Westlake HS Julian, CA/Julian HS San Diego, CA/Torrey Pines HS San Lorenzo, CA/Arroyo HS Roseville, CA/Roseville HS Mission Viejo, CA/Trabuco Hills HS Lake Forest, CA/Laguna Hills HS Davis, CA/Davis HS Fairfax, VA/Fairfax HS Orange, CA/El Modena HS Torrance, CA/West HS Castro Valley, CA/Dublin HS San Diego, CA/Westview HS Anaheim, CA/Canyon HS San Jose, CA/Pioneer HS Simi Valley, CA/Royal HS Carlsbad, CA/Carlsbad HS

Haddonﬁeld, NJ/Haddonﬁeld Memorial HS Thousand Oaks, CA/Thousand Oaks HS

Huntington Beach, CA/Marina HS

Paciﬁc Palisades, CA/Harvard-Westlake HS

Men’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

DANIEL

JESSE

Senior Burbank, Calif. John Burroughs HS

Senior Huntington Beach, Calif. Marina HS

MORRILL

ANDERSON

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Finished among UCSD’s top five in the team’s first five events to start the season… Came in second overall in the season opener against Point Loma and USD, clocking in at 21:51.9… Placed seventh overall and fourth on the squad at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite with a mark of 26:41… Helped the Triton men claim the SRU Pre-National Invite title with a fifth place finish at 25:26… Was UCSD’s top finisher with a time of 32:34.0 at the Triton Classic, placing seventh overall.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Injuries limited him to just two events all season… Had a promising start to the year, finishing fifth overall in UCSD’s opener against Point Loma and USD on Aug. 29… Clocked in with a time of 22:32.6… Also ran in the SRU Pre-National Invitational on Oct. 4, placing 42nd overall at 27:10. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Ran in all but one of UCSD’s meets on the year… Was named the Tritons Most Valuable Racer after finishing in the Triton’s top five six times on the season… Was the top overall finisher in the season-opening dual meet against Point Loma Nazarene with a time of 22:22.9… Crossed the finish line first for the Tritons in three straight meets from Sept. 22 through Oct. 20… Led UCSD finishers and placed 17th overall at the Bob Firman Invational with a time of 26:05.33… Crossed line with a time of 33:50.5 in the 10k at the Triton Classic, finishing 7th overall and first among Tritons… Earned All-CCAA honors after placing 13th overall at the league championships with a mark of 25:40.70… that time was also tops among the UCSD men… Was the fourth Triton to finish and came in 30th overall with a time of 32:07.4 at the West Regionals, helping his squad grab the final berth in the NCAA Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Made his first appearance of the season at the Bob Firman Invitational in Boise and was the second Triton to finish, placing 26th overall with a time of 26:15.26… Was one of UCSD’s top runners from that point forward, finishing 13th overall with a time of 34:06.1 at the Triton Classic Invitational two weeks later… After finishing 50th at the CCAA’s, he bounced back with a stellar effort at the NCAA West Regionals, finishing 24th overall and first among Tritons with a mark of 31:44.53… Was also the first Triton to finish at the NCAA Championships in Joplin, Mo., crossing the line with a time of 32:52.7, good enough for 96th out of 187 individual runners… Earned UCSD’s Triton of the Year award at the end of the season for his performance.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Raced in six of the Triton’s seven events on the year… Finished fourth overall at UCSD’s dual meet with Point Loma with a time of 22:58.4… Was the second Triton, and 41st overall, to complete the Aztec Invitational, finishing at 27:32… Finished the 21st Annual Roy Griak in a time of 28:21.1… Finished 36th at the CCAA Championships with a time of 27:59.9… Finished 61st overall with a time of 35:05.28 during the NCAA DII West Regionals… Also competed for the UCSD track & field team during the season… Notched an NCAA provisional time of 1:51.60 in the 800m run at the Cal/Nevada Championships… Finished second in the 1500m race during the Triton’s second home event of the year… Was named one of the track and field team’s Most Valuable Athletes.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Competed in six events for UCSD during the season… Finished first overall in the first race of his college career at the dual meet with Point Loma, coming in at a time of 22:17.8… Was 21st overall during the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 25:44.9… Was 48th overall at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 27:01.3… Finished 8th overall at the Triton Classic with a time of 26:14.6… Finished 17th overall, just outside league recognition, at the CCAA Championships in a time of 26:50.1… Finished 11th overall at the NCAA DII West Regionals in 33:05.27, earning selection to the All-West Region team… Was the top Triton finisher in five of the six meets he competed in during the season… Received the cross country team award for Outstanding Freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from John Burroughs High School... Had personal bests of 51.7 in the 400m, 1:58.6 in the 800m and 4:27 in the 1600m.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, Calif... Helped team to the 2004 and 2005 CIF Southern Section Finals and the Sunset League Championship in 2004... Had personal bests of 15:11 in the three mile and 15:35 in the 5k... Posted times of 2:00 in the 800 meters and 9:44 in the 3000 meter steeplechase as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1987... parents are Thomas and Pimchai Anderson… when he is not running he enjoys playing basketball, ultimate frisbee, or pictionary… also plays the guitar and ukulele… Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers… Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete… The Illusionist is his favorite movie… His father was a pole vaulter at Cal State Northridge and his oldest brother Brian ran cross country and track for MIT… Is an Electrical Engineering major at Sixth College.

PERSONAL: Born November 22, 1987... Parents are Brion and Roxanne Morrill... Has two sisters named Katrina and Stephanie… Hobbies include mountain biking and hitting golf balls… Pulls for the Los Angeles Lakers… Transformers tops his list of favorite ﬁlms… Is a Management Science major at Sixth College... Wants to pursue a career in investment banking or analytical econometric research.

Men’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

MAX

MIKE

Senior Newport Beach, Calif. Laguna Beach HS

Senior Rescue, Calif. Ponderosa HS

WRIGHT

MULLENDER

2008 ALL-CCAA AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Was one of five Tritons to finish in the top 10 at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite on Sept. 20, finishing sixth overall with a time of 26:40… Had a strong finish to the season, placing second on the team and 13th overall at the CCAA Championships in San Bernardino… Clocked in at 26:30.7, which was good enough for a spot on the All-CCAA squad and helped UCSD claim a second place finish as a team… Was UCSD’s final scorer at the NCAA West Regional, finishing 70th with a time of 37.09.6 on his home course… Finished in the top 40 in three other events.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Had a tremendous close to the season, scoring in UCSD’s final three competitions… His highest finish of the year came on his a home course after he placed 19th with a time of 33:40.8 at the Triton Classic… Followed that up with a strong performance at the CCAA Championships, finishing 21st at 26:59.3… His time of 35:39.9 at the NCAA West Regional was good enough for third on the team and 45th overall… Finished 25th at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite… Was named the team’s Most Improved Runner at the end of the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Appeared in six of UCSD’s eight events last season… Took home a 10th place finish at the Point Loma Nazarene dual meet to open the season, crossing the line with a time of 23:37.8… Was the third Triton to finish at the UC Irvine Invitational, posting a time of 26:02.90… Finished 37th overall and fifth among his teammates, recording a time of 35:19.9 at the Triton Classic Invitational… Was huge down the stretch for UCSD, finishing 20th overall at the CCAA Championships at 26:04.40 and 31st at the NCAA West Regional, crossing the line with a mark of 32:08.12… His time of 34:53.4 was good enough for the 165th-best finish, 7th on the squad, at the NCAA Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Ran in a total of five meets for the Tritons… Took ninth place overall in the first meet of the season against Point Loma with a time of 23:34.8… Was UCSD’s 11th runner to cross the finish line at the UC Irvine Invitational, registering a mark of 27:36.70, 119th overall… Posted a 37th place finish at the Bob Firman Invitational at 26:39.22, fifth on the squad, and improved to a 26th place finish two weeks later at the Triton Classic, finishing at 34:46.8… His time of 26:26.30 at the CCAA Championships helped the squad finish third and advance to the NCAA West Regionals.AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Ma AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Raced in five of the Triton’s seven events… Finished 12th at the season-opening dual meet with Point Loma at 24:21.3… Completed the Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 28:34.65, finishing 218th overall… Ran the Triton Classic in a time of 27:19.8… Was fifth among Tritons and 56th overall at the NCAA DII West Regionals, completing the event in a time of 34:50.89.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Ran in five of the UCSD events on the season… Finished 2nd overall in the season-opening dual meet with Point Loma, completing the race in 22:31.5… Finished the Aztec Invitational in 56th place with a time of 28:00… Completed the Triton Classic in a time of 26:17.8, good for 9th overall… Was the top Triton finisher and sixth overall at the CCAA Championships, with his time of 26:28.4 earning All-CCAA and CCAA Freshman of the Year honors… Finished 41st with a time of 34:31.72 during the Triton’s final event of the year at the NCAA DII West Regionals.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, Calif... Helped team to an 11th place ﬁnish at the CIF Division II State Championships as a senior... Had personal bests of 16:02 in the three mile and 16:25 in the 5k cross country events... Also had personal bests of 1:58.28 in the 800 meters, 4:31.3 in the 1600 meters and 9:52.5 in the 3200 meters during track & ﬁeld season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Laguna Beach High School in Laguna Beach, Calif. where he was a three-time all-league selection… Helped team to the CIF Division IV State Championship in 2004... Earned All-State recognition that season… Had personal bests of 15:15 in the three mile and posted a time of 15:57 at the Mt. SAC relays.

PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1987... Parents are William and Elizabeth Wright… His mother was on the crew team at San Diego State… Has two brothers named William and Sam... Bernard Lagat is his favorite athlete… The San Diego Chargers and Sacramento Kings are a few of his favorite teams… His hobbies include snowboarding, backpacking, wakeboarding, kayaking, and cycling… Is a Mechanical Engineering major at Warren College and hopes to work in engineering design in the future.

PERSONAL: Born December 1, 1987... Father is Kurt Richter… Enjoys surﬁng, skimboarding, snowboarding, skating, and running in his spare time… Muhammad Ali is one of his heros… Roots for the Angels, Chargers, Lakers, and Ducks… Qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in 2007 ranks as his most memorable sporting moment… Is a Management Science major and Law and Society minor at Sixth College.

Men’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

MAC

ERIC

Junior Northridge, Calif. Bishop Alemany HS

Sophomore Los Gatos, Calif. Bellarmine College Prep

SPEARS

BAUM

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Ran in ﬁve events during his second season as a Triton… Finished 19th overall in the season opener against Point Loma and USD, crossing the ﬁnish line with a time of 23:48.0… Was the sixth-fastest UCSD runner and 21st overall at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite, clocking in at 27:18.

2008: Was not with the team last season. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Competed in four events during his ﬁrst season on campus… Finished 76th at the Bob Firman Invitational, clocking in at 27:43… His highest ﬁnish of the year came at the Triton Classic when he placed 58th overall at 37:08.3.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Made appearances in four events for UCSD… Kicked off his collegiate career with a 16th place finish in the Point Loma Nazarene dual meet Aug. 25… Placed 120th overall and 12th on the squad in the UC Irvine Invitational, crossing the finish line with a time of 27:38.30… Also finished 57th overall in the Triton Classic with a time of 37:01.2.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Bellamine College Prep in San Jose, Calif... Participated in football, basketball, track, and cross country in high school... Helped team to second place ﬁnish at CCS Finals... Earned All-League honors and San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention... Recorded statistical bests of 15:56 in the 5k, 4:25 in the 1600, 1:59.1 in the 800, and 9:50 in the 3200.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Bishop Alemary in Mission Hills, Calif… Ran track and cross country under coach Eric Neumann… Team recorded O’Melriny Park fastest team time… Named allleague in 2005-06 and received Best Athlete in Northridge award… Selected as team MVP during junior and senior years… Nominated for CIF Athlete of the Year… Recorded statistical bests of 16:30 in the 5k, 4:29 in the 1600, and 9:50 in the 3200.

PERSONAL: Born August 24, 1989 in San Francisco, Calif... Parents are David and Sally Baum... His father player football and baseball at Stanford… Has a younger sister named Natalie and a younger brother named Kevin... Can be found playing basketball, football, the piano, or cooking when he’s not running… Lists the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco Giants as his favorite teams… Van Wilder is at the top of his movie list… Is an Economics major at Eleanor Roosevelt College… Would love the chance to run professionally.

PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1988… Parents are Kevin and Julie Spears… Has an older sister named Kayla… Enjoys skimboarding, biking, climbing, or watching movies in his spare time… Roots for the Los Angeles Clippers and Dale Earnhardt Jr… Is a big fan of Johnny Cash… Is an International Studies major at Sixth College.

Men’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

ALEX

ANTHONY

Sophomore Santa Barbara, Calif. San Marcos HS

Sophomore Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood HS

CORLISS

HEREDIA

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Made three appearances for the Tritons as a rookie… Finished 37th overall in the season opener with Point Loma and USD, crossing the line with a time of 25:28.9… Took 45th place at the CCAA Championships in San Bernardino after ﬁnishing at 28:32.5.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Ran in three events as a freshman… Opened his collegiate career with a strong showing, ﬁnishing 16th overall in the Point Loma/USD opener… Clocked in with a time of 35:44.3 at the UCSD Triton Classic, which was good enough for 48th place.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, Calif., where he was a four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and ﬁeld… helped his squad qualify for CIF as a senior… SMHS was named the top academic track team in the state… holds the school three mile record with a time of 15:20… also has a personal best of 4:22 in the one mile and 1:59 in the 800.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Calif… Team captain of both the cross country and track and field squads… Helped guide the team to its first Moore League Championship in 16 years as a sophomore in 2006… Lakewood went on to the CIF Division I Finals that year, making its first CIF appearance since 1984… A three-time all-league first team selection in cross country and member of the Long Beach Press Telegram’s Cross Country Dream Team in 2007 and 2008… Holds personals bests of 15:29 in the 5k, 15:16 in the three mile, 4:25 in the 1600, and 1:56 in the 400.

PERSONAL: Born December 27, 1989… Parents are Mark and Judy Corliss… Has two older sisters, Katie and Stacie and an older brother, Jeff… Katie ran cross country for Cal… Enjoys gardening in his spare time… Is a Nebraska Cornhuskers fan… Lists Walk the Line as his favorite movie… Is a Mechanical Engineering major in Sixth College.

PERSONAL: Born February 27, 1990… Parents are Oscar and Marcy Heredia… Has two younger sisters named Yvonne and Alysha… His hobbies include surﬁng and watching sports and movies… Jerry Rice is his favorite athlete… Roots for the L.A. Dodgers and Lakers and Dallas Cowboys… Is a Physiology and Neuroscience major in Warren College… Also pursuing a minor in psychology… Aspires to become a sports medicine physician working in profressional sports.

Men’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

ANDRE

JEREMY

Sophomore Carmel, Calif. Stevenson HS

Sophomore San Luis Obispo, Calif. San Luis Obispo HS

LAMOTHE

RILEY

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Appeared in both of UCSD’s home events last season… Finished 21st overall against Point Loma and USD to open the season, registering a time of 23:55.4… His time of 36:19.7 at the Triton Classic was good enough for 57th place.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Named the squad’s Freshman of the Year after an impressive first season at UCSD… Competed in all seven events on the year, finishing among the Tritons’ top five in each of the last three… Finished 20th overall at the Triton Classic after clocking in at 33:42.5… Was UCSD’s third finisher and placed 17th overall at the CCAA Championships with a time of 26:37.7… Took 51st at the NCAA West Regional with a final time of 35:55.7.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Stevenson High School in Pebble Beach, Calif., where he was a three-time all-league selection… Also named All-CCS Section from 2005-2007… Placed ﬁrst in 2007 and second in 2008 in the Open Relay Division of the Big Sur International Marathon Relay… Also competed in lacrosse in high school, guiding Stevenson to a 22-3 record as a senior.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of San Luis Obispo High School in San Luis Obispo, Calif.… Helped lead the team to the CIF Division III Southern Section Final and earned All-CIF First Team honors for his performance… His squad went on to the California State Championships… Registered personal best times of 2:06 in the 800, 4:31 in the 1600, and 4:31 in the 3200.

PERSONAL: Born May 8,1990… Parents are Pierre and Eileen LaMothe… Is the younger brother of former Triton Gabe LaMothe, who he lists as his favorite athlete… Pulls for the San Francisco Giants… Spends his spare time surﬁng or playing lacrosse… Took ﬁrst place in the Sunshine Freestyle Surf Contest for the 15-17 age group in 2007… Qualifying for the state championships in high school is his favorite sporting moment… Is a Human Biology major in Muir College… Wants to become a surgeon in the future.

PERSONAL: Born on December 1, 1989… Parents are Edward and Tammy Riley… Has a younger sister Lauren… Cousin Matt Bejar runs cross country and competes in track and ﬁeld at Gonzaga… Enjoys deep sea ﬁshing, cliff diving, and sandboarding… Is a L.A. Lakers fan and pulls for point guard Derek Fisher… Favorite movie is Kazaam… Is a Bioengineering major in Warren College.

Men’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

JOHN

TAYLOR

Sophomore Brea, Calif. Brea Olinda HS

Freshman Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dana Hills HS

SVET

HOGSHEAD

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Ran in ﬁve events… Finished 25th in the team’s season opener, crossing the line at 24:18.9… His time of 27:41.9 at the CCAA Championships was good enough for 36th place individually… Took 47th at the SRU Pre-National Invite.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif.… Led the Dolphins to back-to-back Orange County Championships as a junior and senior… DHHS went on to win the CIF Southern Section Division I title in 2009… Was named most improved twice… Held personal best of 15:09 in the three mile… Also competed in track and ﬁeld at Dana Hills.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Brea Olinda High School in Brea, Calif.… Was a three-time first team all-league selection in cross country as a prepster… Led the team to league championships from 2005-07, including an undefeated campaign in 2006… BOHS qualified for the CIF Southern Section prelims each of his four years on the squad… the team advanced to the state championships in 2006… holds personal bests of 15:36 in the three mile, 26:40 in the 8k, 4:37 in the 1600, and 9:56 in the 3200… Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL: Born June 18, 1991… Parents are David and Mary Hogshead… Has a younger brother named Trevor… Spends much of his spare time listening to music… Manchester United is his favorite team… Lists Almost Famous as his favorite movie… Is an undeclared major in Sixth College… Aspires to start his own business some day.

PERSONAL: Born July 5, 1990… Parents are Jonathan and Lori Svet… Has a younger brother named Mark… Can be found listening to music, hanging out with friends, or cycling in his spare time… Lance Armstrong is his favorite athlete… Roots for the Lakers and USC… Is a Structural Engineering major in Warren College and wants to pursue a career in the ﬁeld.

TOM

HUDSON

JASON

Freshman Coppell, Texas Coppell HS

HEALD Freshman Foothill Ranch, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Coppell High School, where he qualiﬁed for the state championships as an individual both as a junior and senior… Led his team to a fourth place ﬁnish at state in 2008… Personal best of 15:58 in the 5k… Also competed in track at CHS, qualifying for regionals twice in the 800m. PERSONAL: Born November 16, 1990… Parents are Daniel and Michelle Hudson… His brother Sam ran cross country at Pepperdine… Likes taking long walks on the beach when he can… Generally roots for the underdogs in sports… La Dainian Tomlinson is his favorite athlete… His favorite movie is A Night at the Roxbury… Is a Bioengineering major in Roosevelt College.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate from Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, Calif.… Was a Second Team All-Sea View League selection for the Mustangs… Led his team to league title as a senior… THHS went on to ﬁnish eighth at the CIF Championships… Personal bests were 15:25 in the three mile, 9:43 in the two mile, and 2:07 in the 800m… Also competed in track as a prepster. PERSONAL: Born September 8, 1991… Parents are Robert and Randi Heald… His hobbies include boogie boarding, playing soccer, and mountain biking… Is a fan of the Los Angeles Angels… Kurt Warner is his favorite athlete… Forest Gump tops his list of good movies… Is an undeclared major in Muir College.

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2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

BRIAN

MICHAEL

Freshman San Luis Obispo, Calif. San Luis Obispo HS

Freshman Elmhurst, Ill. York Community HS

KNIGHT

RIZZO

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate from San Luis Obispo High School, where he helped the cross country squad to four consecutive CIF appearances… The team also qualiﬁed for the state championships once and won three league titles while he was on the roster… Personal best in the 5k was 16:28… Was named the team’s Black and Gold athlete (highest scorer) as a junior and senior… Also competed in track and ﬁeld at SLOHS.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of York Community High School in Elmhurst, Ill.… Led his cross country team to three straight state championships from 2004-06 and a runner-up ﬁnish in 2007… Clocked in at 14:55 in the three mile… Was also a member of the track and ﬁeld team at YCHS, winning the state championship in the 4x800 in 2007… Ran with the Indiana State Running Co. in the fall of 2008 and with Mercury Running Club in the spring of 2009.

PERSONAL: Born July 13, 1991… Parents are John and Wendy Knight… Has a younger sister named Kathleen… In addition to running, his hobbies include mountain biking, surﬁng, and rock climbing… Lists Robert Bannister breaking the four minute mile as his most memorable moment in sports… Steve Prefontaine is his favorite athlete… Is a Bioengineering major in Sixth College… Wants to become a surgeon and own his own practice some day.

PERSONAL: Born June 1, 1990… Parents are Thomas and Jean Rizzo… Has a sister named Alicia… Is a St. Louis Cardinals fan and pulls for their star slugger Albert Pujols… Talladega Nights is his favorite movie… Winning the state title his senior year in high school is his most memorable sporting moment… Is a Psychology major in Muir College.

MATT

Freshman San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines HS

Freshman Pleasanton, Calif. Foothill HS

LENEHAN

YANKOWSKI

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 grad of nearby Torrey Pines High School, where he was a two-time all-league selection on the cross country team… Helped the squad to a second place ﬁnish at CIF and took home All-CIF accolades in the process… The Falcons went on to claim 11th place at the state championships… Personal best of 16:06 at the Mt. SAC course… Also ran several track events at TPHS.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Foothill High School in Pleasanton, Calif. in 2009… Was an all league selection and CIF Scholar Athlete all four years… Named the team MVP as a sophomore and then again as a senior… Team captain as a junior and senior… Personal best of 16:06 in the 5k… Was also a four-year letterwinner on the track team… Trained with Pleasanton Heat Running Club throughout high school.

PERSONAL: Born June 23, 1991… Parents are Walter and Eunhwa Lenehan… Has a younger sister named Megan… Enjoys skateboarding when he’s not running… Roots for Boston-area franchises Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots… Is a big Rajon Rondo fan… Anchorman tops his favorite movie list… Is a Computer Science major in Warren College.

PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1990… Parents are Mark and Monica Yankowski… Has a younger brother named Jonathan… His interests include mountain biking, traveling, science, and volunteering in the community… Bernard Lagat is his favorite athlete… Is an undeclared major in Warren College… Wants to pursue a career in the medical ﬁeld.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

JORDANA

MARIE

Senior Fairfax, Va. Fairfax HS

Senior Simi Valley, Calif. Royal HS

SCHAPER

HENDERSON

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Took part in three events for the Tritons… Just missed finishing among the squad’s top five in the season opener, placing 15th overall… Registered a final time of 16:25.2 on her home course in that meet… Was one of six UCSD runners to finish in the top 25 at the CCAA Championships in San Bernardino, claiming 24th place with a time of 24:40.9.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Competed in three events on the year… Her most notable finish came at the CSUSB Coyotes Invitational when she placed 16th overall with a time of 24:13… Also finished 54th individually in the Tritons’ season opener against Point Loma, USD, and UNLV. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Ran in six events in her second year at UCSD… Finished 24th overall against Point Loma Nazarene, clocking in at 17:10.8 in the season-opening dual meet… Secured 49th place at the Bob Firman Invitational with a time of 20:13… Looked very impressive at the Triton Classic, finishing fourth on the squad and 32nd overall at 24:09.6… Her time of 22:26.50 in the CCAA Championships was good enough for 23rd place and sixth on the team… Finished 155th overall and seventh among Tritons in the NCAA Championships, crossing the finish line with a mark of 24:15.2.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Made appearances in three meets during the season… Clocked in at 17:06.5 in the UCSD-Point Loma Nazarene dual meet, good enough for 23rd place overall… Finished 74th overall and 14th on the team with a mark of 20:18.30 at the UC Irvine Invitational… Crossed the finish line at the Triton Classic with a time of 25:15.4, placing 60th. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Raced in three events for the Tritons during the season… Finished 53rd overall with a time of 20:03.8 during first race of collegiate career at the UC Irvine Invitational… Completed the Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 27:04.5, a 203rd place finish in the event… Crossed the finish line in a season-best 43rd overall with a time of 24:57.6 during the Triton Classic.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Competed in seven of eight events during the season… Finished eighth with a time of 16:27.2 at the season-opening UCSD-Point Loma dual meet… Time of 19:43.1 at UC Irvine Invitational earned 42nd place finish… Completed the 21st Annual Roy Griak Invitational 46th overall with a time of 24:20.75… 33rd overall and fifth among UCSD runners at the Triton Classic with a time of 24:26.4… Season-best 23rd place finish at the CCAA Championships with a time of 24:43.7… Finished 60th at the NCAA DII West Regionals in 23:52.92… Time of 24:57.2 was good for 155th at the NCAA Championships… Named team’s Outstanding Freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Royal High School in Simi Valley, Calif... Helped team to the league championships and CIF state meet as a senior... Was a ﬁrst team all-league and second team all-country selection… Had personal bests of 18:52 in the three mile, 5:17 in the 1600m, 2:27 in the 800m, and 12:01 in the 3200m. PERSONAL: Born February 27, 1988... Parents are John and Luanne Schaper... Has two brothers named William and James... Other than running, her hobbies include reading, food, and playing with her guinea pig… Last of the Mohicans, Pocahontas, and Dances With Wolves are a few of her favorite ﬁlms… Roots for the Padres and Chargers… Kara Groucher is one of her heros… Is a Communications major and Psychology minor in Sixth College… Hopes to one day work in sports advertising.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia... Helped team to the 2004 district championship and a third place ﬁnish at the 2005 state championships... Had personal bests of 19:47 in the 5k, 18:50 in the three mile, 11:27 in the 3200 meters, 5:16 in the 1600 meters, 2:23 in the 800 meters, and 1:03.5 in the 400 meters. PERSONAL: Born August 30, 1988... Father is Robert Henderson... Has two older siblings named Brian and Heather... Is a General Biology major in Sixth College... Aspires to work as a marine biologist… Can be found traveling, surﬁng, reading, or listening to music in her spare time.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

BRIANNA

NINA

Junior Thousand Oaks, Calif. Westlake HS

Junior Thousand Oaks, Calif. Thousand Oaks HS

ALBAN

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Took part in three events on the year… Turned in an impressive performance at the SDSU Aztec Invitational, finishing 15th overall in the Open run with a time of 20:20… Finished 28th in the season opener with Point Loma, USD, and UNLV, crossing the finish line with a final time of 17:12.4.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Competed in all seven events during her second season as a Triton, scoring in three of them… Finished 12th overall at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite, clocking in with a time of 24:03 to help UCSD claim first place as a team… Was the fifth Triton to finish at the CCAA Championships, placing 23rd overall with a time of 23:39.8… Took 59th place at the NCAA West Regional to wrap up the season… Posted a final time of 24:33.2 to help the Tritons to a sixth place finish.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Ran in three events during her rookie campaign at UCSD… Finished 26th overall in the dual meet with Point Loma Nazarene, clocking in at 17:43.2… Placed 93rd overall and 16th on the squad at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 21:04.70… Completed the Triton Classic with a mark of 26:49.4, good enough for 88th overall.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: One of UCSD’s most consistent runners all season competing in all eight events as a rookie… Was the Triton’s sixth or seventh best finisher seven times during the year… Kicked off her collegiate career with an impressive 11th place finish in the dual meet with Point Loma to open the season, clocking in at 16:33.6… Finished 56th overall in the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 19:54.90… Crossed the finish line sixth for UCSD and 82nd overall a week later at the Southern Stampede… Took 38th in the Triton Classic with a mark of 24:22.7… Finished seventh on the squad and 25th overall, notching a time of 22:33.20 at the CCAAs… Completed the NCAA Championships with a mark of 23:48.4, good enough for 144th overall.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Thousand Oaks High School, where she was an All-Ventura County selection in cross country… Also competed in track in high school… Helped cross country team to the Division I State Championship, a second place in CIF Southern Section, and Marmonte League Championship in 2005… A Scholar Athlete at TOHS… Recorded statistical bests of 2:28 in the 800, 5:20 in the 1600, 11:40 in the 3200, 18:30 in the three mile and 19:37 in the 5k… Also a member of the Raditude Running Club before coming to UCSD.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif… Ran cross country and track in high school… Team ﬁnished eighth in state in 2004, ﬁfth in 2005… Named all-county and all-league in 2005 and 2006… Statistical bests of 5:42 in the mile, 19:12 on the 3 mile course, 19:50 in the 5k, 11:53 in the 3200, and 5:42 in the 1600… Member of NHS, CIF, Habitat for Humanity, and was valedictorian of high school class.

PERSONAL: Born February 27, 1989… Parents are Stanley and Jina Su… Has an older sister Monica who ran cross country and track at the University of Hawaii and UC Santa Barbara… Enjoys going to church, hanging out with family and friends, eating, watching movies, and playing the violin… Lists Passion of the Christ, Departures, and Up as a few of her favorite ﬂicks… Is a Biology major in Thurgood Marshall College.

PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1988… Parents are David and Brenda Alban… Both parents attended Cal State Northridge and work as teachers… Has a brother named Bradley and a sister named Kelsey… Hobbies include going to the beach, watching movies, cooking, reading, and volunteering in the community… Roots for the Dodgers and Padres, as well as UCLA… Deena Kastor, Shalane Flanagan, Sara Hall, and Kara Groucher are some of her personal heros… Forest Gump is her favorite movie… Running in the state ﬁnals as a junior in high school ranks as her top moment in sports… Is a Physiology and Neuroscience major in Warren College… Wants to pursue a career in physical therapy.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

CAPRICE

GINA

Junior Huntington Beach, Calif. Marina HS

Sophomore Julian, Calif. Julian HS

BECKMAN

THOMPSON

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Competed in four events in her first season as a Triton… Finished 47th overall in the Open at the SDSU Aztec Invitational, completing the course in 22:23… Was the 60th runner to cross the finish line at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite, registering a final time of 27:40.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Ran in a total of ﬁve events on the year… Finished 20th overall in UCSD’s opener against Point Loma, USD, and UNLV, completing the race with a time of 16:49.7… Took 21st place at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite, ﬁnishing at 24:27… Her time of 25:10 at the CCAA Championships on the same course was good enough for 50th place individually.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Julian High School in Julian, Calif.… A four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and ﬁeld… Led her team to four consecutive league championships in track and to the cross country title as a junior… The team went on to win the CIF San Diego Section Championship… Was an all-league selection in 2005 and 2007… An All-CIF honoree, she qualiﬁed for the individual California State Meet… Holds a conference record in the 100m with a time of 13.14.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Competed in four events in her ﬁrst year in the blue and gold… Finished 15th overall and 10th among UCSD runners in the Point Loma dual meet, recording a time of 16:37.4 to start the season… Her time of 20:02.90 at the UC Irvine Invitational was good enough for 64th place… Was the fourth Triton to ﬁnish and ranked 43rd overall with a mark of 20:03 at the Bob Firman Invitational… Clocked in at 25:05.5 at the Triton Classic, 57th overall and 13th on the squad.

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1989… Parents are Bill and Magda Beckman… Has three siblings named Christy, Luis, and Pablo… Her sister Christy was an All-American in cross country and track and ﬁeld at UC Irvine… In her spare time she enjoys swimming, snowboarding, watching movies, shopping, and eating… Her ﬁrst collegiate cross country race was on her birthday and ranks as her top sporting moment… The Chargers are her favorite team and LaDainian Tomlinson is her favorite athlete… Is a Literature/Writing major at Roosevelt College… Wants to attend either law school or graduate school after her time at UCSD.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, Calif… ran cross country and track under coach Dave Sanford… Helped team reach CIF Division I Finals in 2004… Named to All-Sunset League Second Team… Recorded statistical bests of 18:48 in the 3k, 5:20 in the 1600, and 11:51 in the 3200. PERSONAL: Born May 15, 1989… Parents are Bill Glore and Anneke Emmer… Has an older sister named Noelle and a younger brother named Parker… Spends time reading, going to the beach, playing with her dogs, or going to football and hockey games when she’s not running… Roots for the USC Trojans, Anaheim Ducks, and San Diego Chargers… Scott Niedermayer, Reggie Bush, Matt Lienart, and Paul Kariya are her favorite athletes… Is a Human Biology major and Law and Society minor in Marshall College… Aspires to one day work as a plastic surgeon.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

JESSIE RAYE

HEATHER

Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines HS

Sophomore Orange, Calif. El Modena HS

HISGEN

BODENHAMER

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Made ﬁve appearances during her rookie campaign at UCSD… Finished 10th overall in the Open at the SDSU Aztec Invitational, crossing the line with a time of 19:48… Took 13th place at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite with a ﬁnal time of 24:04… Her mark of 23:52.6 was good enough for 29th place individually at the CCAA Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Appeared in UCSD’s season opener before redshirting the year with an injury. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Had a tremendous first season at UCSD and was named the CCAA Freshman of the Year… Ran in a total of six races as a rookie… Finished 20th overall in her first collegiate race, crossing the finish line with a mark of 16:49.4 in the UCSD-PLNU dual meet to open the season… Completed the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 20:09.4, good enough for 68th overall and 12th among Tritons… Finished ninth on the team and 44th overall at the Triton Classic, registering a mark of 24:38.4… Really came on strong at the end of the season, finishing in UCSD’s top-five in the final three meets of the year… Was the fourth Triton to score and finished 16th overall at the CCAA Championships with a time of 22:14.20… cClocked in at 22:15 in the West Regionals, placing 5th on the team and 40th overall… Was UCSD’s last runner to score in the NCAA Championships, finishing 104th with a mark of 23:05.4

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of El Modena High School in Orange, Calif.… Was a two-time Team MVP on the cross country squad… Led EMHS to the state championships twice during her time there… Holds personal records of 18:01 in the 5k, 64.8 in the 400m, 2:20 in the 800m, and 5:11 in the 1600m. PERSONAL: Born December 6, 1989… Parents are Chris and Donna Hisgen… Has a younger brother named Hunter… Spends her spare time surﬁng or reading… Shalane Flanagan is one of her heros… How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in her favorite ﬂick… Is a Human Biology major in Earl Warren College… Aspires to work as a physical therapist in the future.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of nearby Torrey Pines High School… Participated in cross country and track under coach Brent Thorne… Helped team to a fourth place finish at state meet in 2005 and second place finish in 2006… TPHS placed first at CIF Southern Section two years in a row… Awards include Track Athlete of the Year, Most Improved, Most Dedicated, Coach’s Award, Union Tribune Scholar Athlete, Torrey Pines Scholar Athlete, and All-Academic first team… Recorded statistical bests of 5:21 in the 1600 and 11:31 in the 3200… Member of the NHS. PERSONAL: Born May 2, 1989… Parents are Larry and Lynn Monica Bodenhamer… Has a pair of step sisters and a step brother… Her hobbies include swimming, going to the beach, reading, and listening to music… LaDainian Tomlinson is her favorite athlete… Roots for the San Diego Chargers, L.A. Lakers, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers… Winning Freshman of the Year at the 2007 CCAA Championships is her fondest sporting memory… Is a Cognitive Science major in Earl Warren College… Wants to pursue a career as a philosophy or psychology professor or work in a cognitive science library.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

ELENA

AARYN

Sophomore Torrance, Calif. West HS

Sophomore Anaheim, Calif. Canyon HS

KOBAYASHI

INOUYE

2008 CCAA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Appeared in six of the team’s seven events in her first year on campus… Was the Tritons’ third scorer in the SDSU Aztec Invitational, finishing 85th with a time of 19:35… Highest finish of the year came at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite when she placed 15th overall with a final time of 24:09… Finished 30th at the CCAA Championships, clocking in at 24:02.3.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Ran in all seven events during her first season as a Triton, scoring in all but one of them… Finished 11th overall in UCSD’s season opener, clocking in at 16:15.1 in her first collegiate meet… Placed 13th at the UCSD Triton Classic after finishing the 6k in 22:57.5… Had another strong showing at the CCAA Championships, finishing second on the team and 18th overall with a time of 23:12.4… Earned Freshman of the Year honors for that performance… Took 51st at the NCAA West Regional, crossing the finish line with a time of 24:09.7.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Canyon High School in Anaheim, Calif., where she was team captain of the cross country team… Led CHS to a league championship as a senior and the squad went on to the CIF-Southern Section Finals… Canyon ﬁnished 9th at State and 4th at Nike Team Nationals… Earned the Coaches Award for her performance… Registered personal bests of 5:24 in the mile, 11:41 in the two mile, 18:23 in the three mile, 2:36 in the 800m, and 19:19 in the 5k.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of West High School in Torrance, Calif… Was a Third Team All-CIF, all-area, and all-league selection as a senior… Helped WHS to a sixth place ﬁnish at the California State Finals as a freshman in 2004… Has ran personal bests of 18:22 for the three mile, 5:34 for the 1600m, and 11:52 for the 3200m.

PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1990… Parents are Keith and Kathi Kobayashi… Has an older brother named Bryce… Crossing the ﬁnish line at Nike Team Nationals in Portland her senior year is her all-time favorite sporting moment… Roots for Sidney Crosby… Her hobbies include snowboarding, rock climbing, traveling, reading, and baking… Armageddon, Pride and Prejudice, Boondock Saints, and Fight Club are of few of her top ﬁlms… Is an undeclared major in Warren College… Aspires to land a public relations position in advertising.

PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1990… Parents are Eric and Diana Inouye… Has a younger brother named Stefan… Likes spending time at the beach when she’s not running… Allyson Felix is her favorite athlete… Has way too many favorite movies to list… Is a Chemistry major in Revelle College… Wants to pursue a career as a nutritonist… Also competed in basketball as a prepster.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

KATHRYN

BRE

TURNER

SCHOFIELD Sophomore Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad HS

Sophomore Pacific Palisades, Calif. Harvard Westlake HS

2008 NCAA ALL-AMERICAN 2008 All-WEST REGION 2008 ALL-CCAA AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Had a brilliant first season at UCSD, pacing the Tritons in all seven of the team’s events… Broke the tape in her first collegiate cross country meet, winning the season opener with Point Loma, USD, and UNLV… Clocked in with a time of 15:17.4 in the event, which was a new 2.5 mile course record… Also posted an individual win at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite, crossing the line with a time of 22:09 to pave the way for UCSD’s second team victory on the year… Finished seventh overall at the SDSU Aztec Invite, competing against a field of mostly Division I runners… Placed third at the CCAA Championships, completing the course with a time of 21:55.7… Earned an All-CCAA nod with the performance… Finished fifth at the NCAA West Regional, punching an individual ticket to the national championships with a final time of 21:44.2 on her home course… Earned USTFCCCA All-American honors after finishing 22nd overall at the national meet in Slippery Rock, Pa.… Battled wind, snow, and temperatures in the 20s to finish with a time of 22:19, which was UCSD’s highest finish since 2002.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Competed in three events during her rookie campaign… Finished 19th overall in the Open run at the SDSU Aztec Invitational, crossing the finish line with a time of 20:37… Claimed 35th place at the CSUSB Coyotes Invite with a time of 25:08. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Harvard-Westlake High School in North Hollywood, Calif., where she was a captain on the cross country squad… Named the Team MVP after guiding HWHS to a third place finish in the Mission League as a senior… The team finished in seventh place in 2006… Registered personal best times of 5:41 in the mile, 12:15 in the two mile, 19:28 in the three mile, and 20:10 in the 5k. PERSONAL: Born July 16, 1989… Parents are Roderick and Michele Turner… Has a younger sister named Anne… Enjoys reading, walking, drawing, or hanging out with friends in her spare time… Is an Urban Studies and Planning major in Eleanor Roosevelt College.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of nearby Carlsbad High School… Participated in cross country and track in high school… Was an allleague selection and the best distance runner on the squad… Went on to ﬁnish 12th in state individually… Personal bests include 2:21 in the 800m and 4:57 in the 1600m… Was also a team MVP in surﬁng as a prepster and competed with the Lightning and Express soccer clubs.

ANH

BUI

PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1989... Parents are Scott and Denise Schofield... Has an older sister named Ashley… Can be found surfing, going to the beach, or hanging out with friends when she’s not running… Roots for the Chargers and Padres… Olympian Kara Groucher is her favorite athlete… Mermaids and The Sweetest Thing top her movie list… Running in the NCAA Division II Championships in 22 degree weather, wearing bib No. 22, and finishing in 22nd place ranks as her top sporting memory… Is a Sociology major in Roosevelt College… Wants a career working with people, most likely in athletics.

Freshman San Lorenzo, Calif. Arroyo HS HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2009 graduate of Arroyo High School where she was a first team all-league selection as a senior… Voted team captain and MVP… Was a NCS qualifier in 2009… Registered personal bests of 20:10 in the three mile and 20:12 in the 5k as a prepster… Also competed in track and field at AHS. PERSONAL: Born October 4, 1991… Parents are Buu Bui and Hong Le… Has two older sisters, Thanh and Ngoc… Hobbies include going to the beach, watching comedies and chick flicks, biking, and eating ice cream… Ryan Hall, Lance Armstrong, and Michael Phelps are a few of her personal heros… Is a Human Biology major in Muir College… Plans on entering the physical therapy field.

Women’s Proﬁles

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

CATHERINE

SAMANTHA

Freshman Roseville, Calif. Roseville HS

Freshman Lake Forest, Calif. Laguna Hills HS

CRISP

GROFF

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 grad of Roseville High School where she was a two-time MVP on her cross country team… Was an all-league honoree in 2008… Also competed with the Paciﬁc United Track and Field Club from 2005-08… Helped the team reach the 2008 USATF nationals in 2007 and 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 grad of Laguna Hills High School where she helped the Hawks to a third place league ﬁnish and trip to CIF as a senior… Posted a personal best time of 18:25 in the three mile… Also competed in track and ﬁeld, recording times of 5:39 in the mile, 2:22 in the 800m, and 12:00 in the two mile.

PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1991… Parents are Simon and Karen Crisp… Has a younger brother named James and younger sister named Sophie… Can be found playing soccer, hiking, hanging out with friends, or doing something outdoors when she’s not running… Steve Prefontaine is her favorite athlete… Roots for England‘s national soccer team… Loves the Indiana Jones movies… Is an undeclared major in Roosevelt College… Wants to pursue a career as a teacher and a running coach.

PERSONAL: Born September 6, 1990… Parents are Matt and Julie Groff… Has four younger siblings named Spencer, Max, Mitchell, and Sheila… In addition to running, her interests include snorkling and making jewelry… Roots for the San Diego Chargers and her favorite athlete, quarterback Philip Rivers… Michael Phelps winning his eighth gold medal in the Beijing Olympics stands as her favorite sporting memory… Is an undeclared major in Revelle College… Is planning on pursuing a career in medicine.

XIMENA

MADDIE

Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Trabuco Hills HS

Freshman Davis, Calif. Davis HS

CRUZ

HALL

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, Calif.… Earned back-to-back all-league accolades in 2007 and 2008… Led the squad to a first place finish at the Orange Country Championships as a junior… The Mustangs went on to take third at the state finals… Recorded personal bests of 17:36 in the three mile and 18:20 in the 5k… Was also a member of the track team at Trabuco and led the team three straight Sea View League titles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Davis Senior High School where she competed on both the cross country and track and ﬁeld teams… Was a member of the Buffalo Babes club team. PERSONAL: Born May 27, 1991… Parents are Brad Hall and JoAnn Campbell… Spends her free time backpacking, camping, playing soccer, or swimming when she’s not running… Is an undeclared major in Thurgood Marshall College.

PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1991… Parents are David and Antonia Cruz… Is the third of four children… Roots for the Los Angeles Angels… List Kara Groucher and her favorite athlete… The Dark Knight is at the top of her movie list… Finishing third at the state championships in high school is her most memorable moment… Is an undeclared major in Revelle College… Has aspirations of becoming a surgeon.

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JENNY

TONI

Freshman Castro Valley, Calif. Dublin HS

Freshman San Jose, Calif. Pioneer HS

KAEHMS

SARGE

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Dublin High School in 2009… Was a ﬁrst team all-league selection on her cross country team… Also named the team’s Most Outstanding Runner and earned the Coaches Award… Competed in track and ﬁeld at DHS, setting personal bests of 11:45 in the 3200 and 5:34 in the mile… An AllDFAL First Team honoree in the two mile… Participated in club basketball and swimming as a prepster.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Pioneer High School in San Jose, Calif.… Was a team captain on her cross country team in 2008 and led the squad to the state meet… Earned all-league honors as a senior… Personal best in the 5k was 20:19 and 20:10 in the three mile… Was a three-time team MVP on the track team… Led PHS to league title in 2008… Also competed with Class One Soccer Club from 2001-07.

PERSONAL: Born September 26, 1991… Parents are Robert and Janet Kaehms… Both were swimmers… Has two siblings named Megan and Bobby… Enjoys writing and reading in her free time… Good Will Hunting is her favorite movie… Is a Bioengineering major in Roosevelt College.

PERSONAL: Born December 31, 1990… Parents are James and Jennifer Sarge… Her father ran track at UC Davis… Has a younger brother named Matthew… When she’s not running she enjoys playing games or reading… Roots for the San Jose Sharks and San Francisco Giants… The Sixth Sense and Moulin Rouge are two of her favorite movies… Is a Political Science major in Marshall College… Wants to pursue a law degree and work for the government some day.

KATIE

JACKIE

Freshman San Diego, Calif. Westview HS

Freshman Haddonfield, N.J. Haddonfield Memorial HS

KANE

SIKKEMA

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Westview High School in San Diego… Led her team to an undefeated season and Valley League title in 2008… WHS ﬁnished second at CIF and 15th at the state championships… Was named the team MVP and earned Westview’s Leadership Award… A scholar athlete award winner in 2007 and 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 grad of Haddonfield Memorial High School, where she led the squad to four consecutive state championships… Holds personal bests of 18:44 in the 5k, 2:24 in the 800m, 5:11 in the 1600m, and 11:35 in the 3200m… Also competed in basketball and tennis at the club level in high school. PERSONAL: Born July 12, 1990… Parents are Jeff and Teresa Sikkema… Has two sisters, Kaitlyn and Elizabeth, and a brother, Jacob… Her hobbies include surfing, running, camping, hiking, playing tennis, and traveling… Is a Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan… The Notebook is her favorite flick… Winning a fourth state championship as a senior is her top sporting memory… Is a Biology major in Marshall College… Aspires to become an oceanographer and travel the world exploring.

PERSONAL: Born August 25, 1991… Parents are Christopher and Nancy Kane… Has an older brother Dillon and two younger brothers Eneas and Christopher… Being outside, simming, being with friends and family, hiking, and walking are some of her hobbies… He’s Just Not That Into You is her favorite movie… Competing at the state championships her senior year of high school is her most memorable moment in sports… Is a Biochemistry and Cell Biology major in Marshall College… Wants to further her education and work at a pharmaceutical company after graduating from UCSD.

Men’s Year In Review

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY The UC San Diego men’s cross country team, under the tutelage of second-year head coach Nate Garcia, opened the 2008 season with team titles in three of their first four meets and went on to post a second place finish at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. Opening the year with a No. 3 ranking in the West Region, the Tritons fared well against all competitors with senior Jake LeVieux concluding the season with a 14th place finish at West Regionals and an individual invitation and top 100 finish at the NCAA National Championships. Six Triton runners placed in the top ten in the season opening meet at home against Point Loma Nazarene and the University of San Diego. Junior Jesse Morrill finished second overall, while LeVieux, Daniel Anderson, and Gabe LaMothe crossed the finish line in fifth, sixth, and seventh place, respectively. Kevin Klein helped complete UCSD’s 22-point victory with an eighth place finish. LeVieux was the top Triton finisher in the next three events, the Aztec Invitational, the Cal State San Bernardino Coyote Invitational, and the SRU Pre-National Invitational. His second place finish in San Bernardino paved the way for UCSD’s second team title of the year. LaMothe and Morrill again were top ten finishers, placing fourth and seventh, respectively, while Max Mullender finished sixth to help secure the win.

Senior Jake LeVieux paced the Triton men six times in 2008 and took home All-Region honors after ﬁnishing 14th at the NCAA West Regionals on November 8.

The Tritons followed up their showing at the Coyote Invitational with a second consecutive win, claiming the team title at the SRU Pre-National Invitational in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Running on the course that would later play host to the NCAA National Championships, LeVieux finished fourth overall, marking his third top 10 finish of the season, while Morrill followed in fifth place and LaMothe took eighth.

The team then returned home for the annual Triton Classic with Morrill leading the charge on the 10k course. His time of 32:34.0 was good enough for seventh place out of 81 runners. He finished two spots ahead of LeVieux and UCSD went on to place second in the event. UCSD recorded another runner-up finish two weeks later at the CCAA Championships in San Bernardino. Having finished third in the conference nine times in the previous 10 years, the Tritons rose to second behind a ninth place finish by LeVieux and a 13th place time by Mullender. Both athletes were named to the All-CCAA squad for their efforts. Freshman Jeremy Riley also had a strong showing, finishing 17th, while LaMothe and Mike Wright placed 20th and 21st, respectively. At the NCAA West Regionals, held on the UCSD campus, the Triton men finished seventh overall as a team. Failing to qualify for Nationals, Garcia’s squad nonetheless put up a strong showing in a meet won by defending conference and regional champion Chico State. LeVieux finished 14th overall individually, claiming All-Region accolades and a trip to the NCAA National Championships in the process. LaMothe was the next fastest Triton runner, just 23 seconds behind LeVieux’s pace. LeVieux then represented UCSD as an individual at the NCAA Division II National Championships to cap off the season. Returning to Cooper’s Lake Campground, where he had posted a fourth place finish less than two months prior, he battled snow and temperatures in the low 20s to clock a 92nd-place time of 33:06 and put the finishing touches on a tremendous senior campaign.

Gabe LaMothe ﬁnished among UCSD’s top ﬁve in all seven races last season.

Women’s Year In Review 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY The UC San Diego women’s cross country team had another successful season in 2008 and a rookie runner from nearby Carlsbad was at the forefront of that success. Redshirt freshman Bre Schofield paced the Tritons in every event last season, helping UCSD win a pair of team titles and take third place at the Californina Collegiate Athletic Association Championships for the third straight year. Along with teammate Jake LeVieux, Schofield went on to qualify for the NCAA Division II National Championships as an individual, while earning All-CCAA, All-Region, and All-American honors along the way. Head coach Nate Garcia’s team opened the year with a No. 4 ranking in the West Region and immediately went to work proving they were a top ten squad, defeating Point Loma Nazarene, the University of San Diego, and UNLV at home to open the season. Schofield gave a glimpse of things to come, winning her first collegiate cross country meet with a time of 15:17.4, which was a full 22 seconds faster than the next finisher. Seniors Ashleigh Montgomery and Jessica DiMascio placed fourth and ninth, respectively, helping the Tritons claim the season opener. UCSD’s second team title came on the heels of Schofield’s second individual win after she broke the tape at the Cal State San Bernardino Coyote Invitational with a time of 22:09. Teammate Amanda Keuhn finished third in the event, while Montgomery and DiMasico took sixth and eighth place to give the Tritons four of the top 10 finishers. UCSD finished second at the Triton Classic two weeks later, propelled by eighth and ninth place efforts from Schofield and Montgomery, respectively. Freshman Elena Inouye finished 13th in the event.

Redshirt freshman Bre Schoﬁeld capped off a stellar rookie campaign with a 22nd place ﬁnish at the NCAA D-II National Championships in chilly Slippery Rock, Pa.

Returning to the site of their Coyote Invitational win for the 2008 CCAA Championships, the Tritons placed third on the 6,000 meter course, with Schofield finishing third overall individually with a time of 21:55.7. She earned All-CCAA recognition for her performance. Inouye turned in another strong effort, finishing 18th overall to earn CCAA Freshman of the Year accolades, while DiMascio, Keuhn, and Brianna Alban placed 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, respectively. UCSD’s season came to an end at the NCAA Division II West Regionals, which were held on the Triton Cross Country Course. Despite the familiar surroundings, the Tritons finished in sixth place as team, missing the cut to return to the NCAA National Championships. Schofield crossed the finish line fifth overall, which earned her a spot on the All-Region squad and punched a ticket to the national meet. Montgomery finished 27th in her final race as a Triton, followed by Inouye (51st), Alban (59th), and Kim Andrews (61st), respectively.

Ashleigh Montgomery posted three top 10 ﬁnishes as a senior in 2008.

While the Tritons failed to qualify for the National Championships for the first time in seven years as a team, Schofield did not disappoint as the team’s sole representative in Slippery Rock. She capped off her phenomenal first season with a 22nd place finish in the snow and cold, clocking in with a time of 22:19 to record the highest finish for a UCSD athlete at the national meet since 2002. Scofield, who shaved 22 seconds off her previous time on the same course, brought home All-American accolades from the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association by virtue of her top 25 finish.

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2008 Individual Team Honors

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans

Audrey Sung (Second Team) ................................ 2001-02 James Nielsen (First Team) ................................... 2000-01 Audrey Sung (Third Team) .................................... 2000-01 James Nielsen (Third Team)................................... 1999-00 James Nielsen 1998-99

Triton Racer of the Year

Jake LeVieux ............................................................. Senior Bre Schoﬁeld ....................................................... Freshman

Most Valuable Racer

CoSIDA All-Academic District VIII

Gabe LaMothe ........................................................... Senior Ashleigh Montgomery ................................................ Senior

Neil Kalra ................................................................ 2003-04 Neil Kalra ................................................................ 2002-03 Neil Kalra ................................................................ 2001-02 Audrey Sung ........................................................... 2001-02 Audrey Sung ........................................................... 2000-01

Team Captains

Daniel Anderson .........................................................Junior Ashleigh Montgomery ................................................ Senior

CCAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Most Improved

Neil Kalra ................................................................ 2003-04 James Nielsen ........................................................ 2000-01

Mike Wright.................................................................Junior Marie Schaper ............................................................Junior

UCSD Athletes of the Year

Outstanding Freshman

Bre Schoﬁeld ............................................................2008-09

Jeremy Riley ........................................................ Freshman Elena Inouye ....................................................... Freshman

Triton Racer of the Week Meet

Men

Kristin Buono ............................................................2008-09 Jessica DiMascio ......................................................2008-09 Greg Geldman ..........................................................2008-09 Michelle DiMeo .........................................................2005-06 Mary Clare Peate......................................................2001-02 James Nielsen ..........................................................2000-01 Michael Wangler .......................................................2000-01 Amie Wu ...................................................................2000-01 Amy Olin ...................................................................1999-00 Matt Amero ...............................................................1997-98 Neal Harder ..............................................................1997-98 Amanda Wallace ......................................................1997-98

Women

PLNU Opener Aztec Invite CSUSB Invite SRU Pre-National UCSD Triton Classic CCAA Championships

Daniel Anderson Jake LeVieux Max Mullender Jesse Morrill Mike Wright Jake LeVieux

Bre Schoﬁeld Amanda Keuhn Bre Schoﬁeld

NCAA Regionals NCAA Nationals

Jake LeVieux Jake LeVieux Gabe LaMothe

Bre Schoﬁeld Bre Schoﬁeld

Max Mullender

UCSD Chancellor’s Scholar-Athletes

Ashleigh Montgomery

Elena Inouye

Bre Schoﬁeld Elena Inouye

UCSD National Student-Athlete Day Honorees

Triton Academic Honors

Diane Dunn...............................................................2007-08 Carl Lostrom .............................................................2005-06 Michelle DiMeo .........................................................2003-04 Stephen Martin .........................................................2001-02 Nathan Garcia ..........................................................2000-01 Audrey Sung .............................................................2000-01

USTFCCCA Academic All-Americans

Elena Inouye.................................................................2008 Ashleigh Montgomery ...................................................2008 Bre Schoﬁeld ................................................................2008 Gabe LaMothe ..............................................................2008 Diane Dunn...................................................................2007 Emily McGregor ............................................................2007 Ashleigh Montgomery ...................................................2007 Greg Geldman ..............................................................2007 Jesse Morrill .................................................................2007

McGinnis Family Team GPA Award

Women’s Cross Country ...........................................2007-08 Women’s Cross Country ...........................................2005-06 Men’s Cross Country ................................................2004-05 Women’s Cross Country ...........................................2000-01 Women’s Cross Country ...........................................1999-00

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All-CCAA Honorees Women

Men

Name Year Time Finish Bre SchoďŹ eld .............. 2008 ........21:55.7.......3rd Diane Dunn................. 2007 ........21:01.90.....2nd Emily McGregor .......... 2007 ........21:45.40.....12th Amanda Burkhardt...... 2007 ........21:56.10.....13th Ashleigh Montgomery .. 2007 ........22:11.80 .....15th Diane Dunn................. 2006 ........23:15.3.......4th Nina Miller................... 2006 ........23:25.4.......6th Ashleigh Montgomery .. 2006 ........23:50.8.......14th Mimi Hodgins ............ 2005 ........21:31 .........1st Nina Miller................... 2005 ........22:12..........5th Erin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell ............ 2005 ........22:13..........6th Emily McGregor .......... 2005 ........22:14..........7th Diane Dunn................. 2005 ........22:24..........9th Mimi Hodgins .............. 2004 ........20:38.7.......6th Diane Dunn................. 2004 ........20:54.5.......9th Michelle DiMeo ........... 2004 ........20:55.0.......10th Jessica Laslovich........ 2004 ........21:05.5.......13th Lindsey Young ............ 2004 ........21:17.5.......15th Tina Firouz .................. 2003 ........22:02.6.......4th Lindsay Stalker ........... 2003 ........22:24.3.......10th Audrey Sung ............... 2002 ........21:21.3.......2nd Audrey Sung ............... 2001 ........22:46.4.......6th Amie Wu ..................... 1999 ........23:03.8.......8th Carolyn Jones............. 1999 ........22:09.8.......3rd Meghan Scott ............. 1998 ........18:27..........5th Kristen Koenig ............ 1997 ........19:12..........3rd Maggie Dwire.............. 1997 ........19:20..........4th Courtney Gray ............ 1997 ........19:26..........6th Amanda Wallace ........ 1997 ........19:27..........7th Lisa Klinger ................. 1997 ........19:30..........9th Amy Kitchen ............... 1996 ........18:50..........8th Maggie Dwire.............. 1996 ........18:43..........7th Jenny Card ................. 1996 ........18:31..........5th Maggie Dwire.............. 1995 ........19:31..........7th Kyndra Smith .............. 1995 ........19:30..........6th Koren Hinkle ............... 1993 ........18:39..........10th Wafa Hanna ................ 1992 ........19:27..........10th

Name Year Time Finish Jake LeVieux .............. 2008 ........26:08.8.......9th Max Mullender ............ 2008 ........26:30.7.......13th Daniel Anderson ......... 2007 ........25:40.17.....13th Jake LeVieux .............. 2007 ........25:45.10.....14th Max Mullender ............ 2006 ........26:28.4.......6th Greg Geldman ............ 2006 ........26:46.9.......15th Carl Lostrom ............... 2005 ........25:29..........10th Chris Beetley-Hagler .. 2005 ........25:56..........14th Luke Sigmon............... 2005 ........25:58..........15th Robert Eap ................. 2004 ........22:59.9.......11th Carl Lostrom ............... 2004 ........23:19.9.......12th Robert Eap ................. 2003 ........25:19.7.......11th Neil Kalra .................... 2003 ........24:37.7.......4th Neil Kalra .................... 2002 ........25:30.4.......10th James Nielsen........... 1999 ........25:20 .........1st Joshua Levin-Soler ..... 1998 ........26:36..........9th James Nielsen........... 1998 ........25:46 .........1st Neal Harder ................ 1997 ........25:59..........7th Steve Varnell .............. 1997 ........25:48..........5th Gavin Klinger ............ 1997 ........25:05 .........1st Bryan Leek ................. 1996 ........24:58..........9th Rhode Walton ............. 1996 ........24:53..........7th Gavin Klinger .............. 1996 ........24:52..........5th Gavin Klinger .............. 1995 ........25:51..........9th J.J. Castner ................ 1995 ........25:22..........3rd J.J. Castner ................ 1994 ........25:37..........2nd J.J. Castner ................ 1993 ........25:26..........8th J.J. Castner ................ 1992 ........25:40..........10th

Jake LeVieux was an All-CCAA honoree in 2007 and 2008.

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All-Americans

Division III

Women

Year Men Women 1990 ........................................... 0 ...................... 0 1991 ........................................... 0 ...................... 0 1992 ........................................... 7 ...................... 7 1993 ........................................... 6 ...................... 6 1994 ........................................... 6 ...................... 4 1995 ........................................... 7 ...................... 2 1996 ........................................... 5 ...................... 5 1997 ........................................... 7 ...................... 5 1998 ........................................... 6 ...................... 4 1999 ........................................... 5 ...................... 6

Name Year Bre Schoﬁeld .............................................. 2008 Diane Dunn................................................. 2007 Emily McGregor .......................................... 2007 Mimi Hodgins .............................................. 2005 Tina Firouz .................................................. 2003 Audrey Sung ............................................... 2002 Carolyn Jones............................................. 1999 Meghan Scott ............................................. 1998 Michelle Conlay .......................................... 1989 Kim Stempien ............................................. 1984 Kim Stempien ............................................. 1982

Men

James Nielsen was an AllAmerican and two-time conference champion for UCSD. He is the last Triton to win a conference title on the men’s side.

Name Year James Nielsen ............................................ 1998 Neal Harder ................................................ 1997 J.J. Castner ................................................ 1995 J.J. Castner ................................................ 1994 Mike Fox ..................................................... 1989 Christopher Bowlus .................................... 1984

NCAA All-West Region Division II Year Men Women 2000.......................................... 1 ..................... 0 2001.......................................... 0 ..................... 0 2002.......................................... 1 ..................... 1 2003.......................................... 2 ..................... 1 2004.......................................... 1 ..................... 2 2005.......................................... 0 ..................... 5 2006.......................................... 1 ..................... 2 2007.......................................... 0 ..................... 1 2008.......................................... 1 ..................... 1

Diann Dunn earned AllAmerican honors as a senior in 2007.

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UCSD Cross Country Course - All-Time Best Marks Women - 6K (New Course) Name

Time

Men - 8K Year

Name

Mimi Hodgins .................................... 21:53.5 ...............2005 Bre Schoﬁeld .................................... 22:23.6 ...............2008 Diane Dunn.......................................22:49.4 ...............2006 Emily McGregor ................................ 22:53.2 ...............2007 Nina Miller.........................................22:55.2 ...............2005 Emily McGregor ................................ 23:01.0 ...............2005 Erin O’Donnell ..................................23:07.2 ...............2005 Diane Dunn.......................................23:15.3 ...............2006 Diane Dunn.......................................23:17.6 ...............2007 Amanda Burkhardt............................ 23:19.0 ...............2005

Women - 6K (Old Course) Name

Time

Men - 8K Year

Name

Audrey Sung .....................................22:19.8 ...............2002 Audrey Sung .....................................22:46.4 ...............2001 Mimi Hodgins .................................... 23:07.4 ...............2004 Lindsay Stalker ................................. 23:42.9 ...............2002 Erin O’Donnell ..................................23:44.6 ...............2002 Michelle DiMeo ................................. 23:48.1 ...............2003 Meghan Bellotti ................................. 23:53.9 ...............2002 Jessica Laslovich.............................. 23:58.0 ...............2004 Lillian Gardiner ................................. 23:58.5 ...............2002 Mimi Hodgins .................................... 23:58.7 ...............2002

Time

Year

Gavin Klinger .................................... 25:11.0 ...............1997 JJ Castner ........................................25:21.0 ...............1995 Gavin Klinger .................................... 25:35.0 ...............1996 David Dunbar....................................25:40.4 ...............2002 Goss Lindsey ....................................25:46.0 ...............1995 Neal Harder ...................................... 25:46.0 ...............1997 Goss Lindsey ....................................25:50.0 ...............1995 Neil Kalra ..........................................25:51.5 ...............2002 Steve Varnell ....................................25:52.0 ...............1997 Mike Wallace ....................................25:59.0 ...............1996

Course Records Women’s 6k: 21:12.3 .......... Jessica Pixler (Seattle Paciﬁc) ...............................2008 Men’s 10k: 31:07.2 .............. Jordan Chipangama (Central Arizona) ...................2008 Women’s 2.5 mi: 15:17.4 .... Bre Schoﬁeld (UCSD) .............................................2008 Men’s 4 mi: 21:42.0 ............. Landon Bright (Point Loma) ....................................2008

Mimi Hodgins

Year

Carl Lostrom .....................................26:14.1 ...............2005 Jesse Morrill .....................................26:14.6 ...............2006 Max Mullender .................................. 26:17.8 ...............2006 Max Mullender .................................. 26:28.4 ...............2006 Luke Sigmon.....................................26:32.2 ...............2005 Chris Beetley-Hagler ........................ 26:46.1 ...............2005 Greg Geldman .................................. 26:46.3 ...............2006 Jake LeVieux .................................... 26:48.0 ...............2006 Gabe LaMothe .................................. 26:48.1 ...............2005 Jesse Morrill .....................................26:50.1 ...............2006

Audrey Sung

Luke Sigmon

Carl Lostrom

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UCSD Track & Field Best Marks - Women 800 Meters

3000 Meters

5000 Meters

1500 Meters

3000 Meter Steeplechase

10000 Meters

Lindsay Stalker ..... 2:10.33 .... 2005 Mimi Hodgins ........ 2:10.96 .... 2005 Maggie Dwire........ 2:14.01 .... 1997 Robyn Herskowitz.. 2:14.10 .... 1996 Gisele English....... 2:14.42 .... 1987

Bre SchoďŹ eld ........ 4:29.67 .... 2009 Mimi Hodgins ........ 4:29.95 .... 2005 Lindsay Stalker ..... 4:30.02 .... 2005 Diane Dunn........... 4:30.65 .... 2008 Denise McFayden.. 4:32.74 .... 1988

Carolyn Jones....... 9:39.02 .... 2000 Audrey Sung ......... 9:46.28 .... 2003 Denise McFayden 9:54.94 .... 1992 Diane Dunn........... 9:56.02 .... 2007 Mimi Hodgins ........ 9:56.55 .... 2006

Catherine Strouse 11:20.94 ... 2006 Julie Pope ............ 11:23.02 ... 2003 Meghan Scott ...... 11:24.14 ... 2001 Ashleigh Montgomery 11:28.85 ... 2006 Amanda Keuhn .... 11:29.66 ... 2008

Audrey Sung ........ 17:00.26 ... 2003 Emily McGregor ... 17:14.48 ... 2007 Michelle Conlay ... 17:14.70 ... 1990 Emily McGregor ... 17:27.96 ... 2005 Denise McFayden 17:30.14 ... 1988

Emily McGregor .... 35:26.0 .... 2008 Michelle Conlay ... 35:30.23 ... 1990 Amanda Burkhardt...37:03.50 ... 2007 Erin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell ..... 37:33.64 ... 2006 Lindsey Young ..... 38:05.09 ... 2005

UCSD Track & Field Best Marks - Men 800 Meters

3000 Meters

5000 Meters

1500 Meters

3000 Meter Steeplechase

10000 Meters

Mark Yuen ............ 1:51.26 ......1993 Tim Vallez ............. 1:51.48 ......1988 Daniel Anderson ... 1:51.60 ......2007 Patrick Foy............ 1:51.65 ......1993 Rhodes Walton ..... 1:51.73 ......1997

Jon Wong ............. 3:50.03 ......2001 James Nielsen ...... 3:50.30 ......2001 Carl Lostrom ......... 3:50.96 ......2005 Goss Lindsey ........ 3:51.75 ......1995 Rhodes Walton ..... 3:51.79 ......1997

JJ Castner ............ 8:25.10 ......1996 James Nielsen ...... 8:26.01 ......2001 Gavin Klinger ........ 8:33.90 ......1996 Carl Lostrom ......... 8:38.27 ......2005 Neil Kalra .............. 8:41.22 ......2003

Carl Lostrom ......... 9:09.45 ......2005 Brian Barton.......... 9:13.54 ......1982 Julian Nahan......... 9:16.57 ......2004 David Dunbar, Jr. .. 9:19.12 ......2003 Rhodes Walton ..... 9:19.97 ......1997

James Nielsen ..... 14:21.15 .....2001 JJ Castner ........... 14:25.30 .....1996 Gavin Klinger ....... 14:37.13 .....1996 Carl Lostrom ........ 14:37.91 .....2005 Merrell Hora ......... 14:43.61 .....1990

James Nielsen ..... 29:52.97 .....2000 Robert Eap .......... 30:45.81 .....2004 JJ Castner ........... 30:48.94 .....1994 Merrell Hora ......... 31:32.74 .....1988 Walter Dehority .... 31:46.24 .....1995

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This is UCSD Athletics... • Triton teams have captured 29 National Championships while 37 teams have finished as National Runners-Up. 44 others have achieved National Third Place honors. All told, UCSD has won a total of 171 national, regional, and conference championships. • Individually, 130 Triton student-athletes have captured National Championships and a remarkable 990 student-athletes have been named to All-America teams. • UCSD student-athletes have excelled academically as well, earning 23 prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships and 140 Academic All-America selections. Consistently, over 55 percent of the student-athletes earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, placing them on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. • In 2008, UCSD was ranked first in Division II and 20th overall in the National Collegiate Scouting Association Power Rankings, which are based on student-athlete graduation rates, academic strength, and athletic prowess of the university. • In 2008-09, UCSD posted a Seventh Place Finish out of over 300 schools in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup, an award emblematic of the best overall athletics department in the country. Since moving to the NCAA Division II level in 2000, UCSD has placed in the top seven programs in the country on eight different occasions and finished second overall twice. • Beginning in 2005-06, UCSD has won the last four California Collegiate Athletic Association Commissioner’s Cup titles, an award symbolizing the best overall athletics department in the CCAA.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Women’s Soccer 1989 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 1999 • 2000 • 2001

Our Mission... • To provide a broad base of men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports. • To attract students of high academic capabilities and athletic talent who are representative of the diversity of the people of the state of California. • To promote healthy physical activity, athletic competition, communications and interpersonal skills, teamwork, and overall personal growth. • To promote the principles of ethical conduct, fair play, and respect and understanding of others. • To promote the academic advancement and graduation of student-athletes and prepare student athletes for lifelong learning, future careers, and engaged citizenship. • To foster the development of student-athletes’ abilities to live successfully in a diverse and global society. • To enhance student life at UCSD and foster campus pride and community support. • To participate competitively in an athletic conference that complements and supports the mission and goals of the UCSD Intercollegiate Program and the campus.

Women’s Volleyball 1981 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 1988 • 1990 • 1997 Women’s Water Polo 1986 • 1990 • 1991 1992 • 1994 Women’s Tennis 1985 • 1987 • 1989 • 1994 Men’s Soccer 1988 • 1990 • 1993 Men’s Volleyball 1970 • 2000 Men’s Golf 1993

Earl W. Edwards

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

Earl W. Edwards - Director of Athletics

arl Edwards accepted the position of Director of Athletics at UC San Diego in March 2000. Since his arrival, the UC San Diego athletics department has been nationally recognized for its academic and athletic achievements on numerous occasions. Under his guidance, the 23-sport program has made a very successful transition from the NCAA Division III ranks to Division II. In fact, UC San Diego has surpassed all expectations at the D-II level, capturing women’s soccer national championships in both 2000 and 2001. Since moving to Division II in 2000, UC San Diego has been ranked among the top six programs in the country on seven different occasions. In two of those ﬁnishes, UCSD was the national runner up. UC San Diego also won four straight California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Commissioners Cup titles in 200506, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09, an award that recognizes the best overall athletics program in the conference. In 2008, UC San Diego was ranked No. 1 in Division II and No. 20 overall in the National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) Collegiate Power Rankings, which comprehensively measures student-athlete graduation rates, academic strength and athletic prowess. Edwards has served on many regional and national committees and organizations. Currently, he serves on the Executive Council for the CCAA and he served on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) from 2003-07. Edwards was the president of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) and has severed on numerous other NCAA committees, including the Division II Management Council, the Division II Championships and Minority Opportunities and Interest, the Walter Byers Scholarship and Committee for Women’s Athletics. He has published several articles in Athletic Management and was featured on the cover of the June 2007 issue. In 2007 he was selected Athletic Director of the Year for the West Region by the NACDA. A 1972 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, Edwards earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. He then went on to receive his masters in Sports Administration from the University of Massachusetts in 1973. In addition to working as athletics director at East Stroudsburg University and UC San Diego, he has athletics administration experience at the University of Massachusetts, UC Davis, the University of Michigan, and Drexel University.

Athletic Performance / Sports Medicine 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

wo integral parts of the UC San Diego athletics department are the Athletic Performance Program and the Sports Medicine Program, both of which provide a tremendous advantage to all 23 of the UCSD intercollegiate sports. The Athletic Performance Program is geared toward teaching each student-athlete how to achieve the highest level of athletic development through enhancement of all components of strength and conditioning. Athlete workouts are planned and monitored out by Rob Mamula, UCSD’s Director of Athletic Performance. Mamula brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Triton athletics and represents the only full-time strength and conditioning coach in the entire CCAA. The Tritons work out in the RIMAC weight room, which is over 12,000 square feet in size and features state of the art equipment. The UCSD Athlete Performance Program is truly designed with the student-athlete’s enhancement in mind. Very few programs at the Division II level have such expertise and ﬁrst class facilities at the disposal of the student-athlete, helping to further distinguish the Triton Athletics Department as one of the premiere intercollegiate programs in the country. The UC San Diego Sports Medicine Center is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries suffered by Triton student-athletes. Under the supervision of head athletic trainer Kevin Messey MS, ATC, CSCS and his staff, UCSD athletes receive the highest quality medical care and access to an extensive network of physicians and other medical specialists. The rest of the training room staff is comprised of two full-time ATCs and an average of 10 athletic training students (ATS). The UCSD athletic training room is a clinical site for San Diego State University’s accredited athletic training education program, where some of the athletic training students fulﬁll their clinical experience. Additionally, the UCSD Sports Medicine Center offers a wide variety of options for examination and rehabilitation.

Kevin Messey

From acupuncture to a group of six highly specialized sports medicine, family practitioners and orthopedic surgeons, the UCSD training room has a multitude of options at your disposal Rob Mamula

Community Outreach

2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

he University of California, San Diego Department of Athletics is committed to actively participating in the community through a variety of outreach events and services. Student-athletes from 23 sports participate in a wide range of service and outreach programs in and around the San Diego area. In 2003-04 the Tritons began the “Team Up!” program. This program assists local elementary schools that do not have a physical education component in their current curriculum. UCSD student-athletes provide healthy physical activity and create an environment for elementary school students that foster positive thinking and team building. The program was run at the Del Mar Heights Elementary School in the morning hours prior to school starting and during the students’ lunch periods during the past two years. Triton student-athletes make the holidays brighter for 12 families in the San Diego area on an annual basis, providing a plethora of gifts and holiday cheer. Triton teams paired up and each tandem purchased presents, food, and goodies to deliver to their adopted family before the holidays. Families were selected by the Neighborhood House Association which runs the Head Start programs throughout San Diego County. Studentathletes contacted the families to ﬁnd out what special presents the children wanted, as well as what sort of clothing or other needs could be met. Teams delivered the presents in person and spent time with the families, often playing games with the children. Families each received approximately $300-$500 worth of gifts, depending on the number of children. Presents ranged from a bike for one child to clothing and food for the parents. In conjuction with the California Collegiate Athletic Association as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Triton student-athletes have gone to work to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in each of the last three years. The studentathletes held a bake sale during the Annual Sun God Festival on the UCSD campus. Each team brought baked goods for a sale in the evening prior to the festival’s main event. The goal at each CCAA member institution was to raise $1 per student-athlete. Triton student-athletes far exceeded this goal, raising over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2005. Additionally, the Intercollegiate Athletics Department holds an annual Blood Drive to beneﬁt the American Red Cross. All coaches, staff and out of season student-athletes participated in the blood drive, while those student-athletes who were in season recruited other students on campus to donate blood on their behalf.

UCSD ATHLETICS COMMUNITY OUTREACH Volunteer Connection Adopt-A-Family Program Hands Across America St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen Row for the Cure Preuss School Clinics Starlings Volleyball Club Habitat for Humanity San Diego Special Olympics California Half Ironman Volunteers Mission Bay Beach Clean Up Race for the Cure Boy’s and Girl’s Club Sports Clinics

UCSD: Youngest of the Best 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

UCSD: THE INSTITUTION Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UCSD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding nearly five decades ago, UCSD is one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system and has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UCSD’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students. Students: The average high school GPA of admitted freshmen was 4.08 in the fall of 2009. UCSD ranks 7th nationally among major research universities sending students abroad in full-year programs. Economic Impact: UCSD’s contributes more than $7.2 billion in direct and indirect spending and personal income each year to the California economy and generates 39,000 jobs, according to a study by CBRE Consulting. The university’s faculty and alumni have created at least 193 start-up companies, including many local biotech companies. UCSD is the 3rd largest employer in San Diego County with nearly 26,000 employees. Specialized Resources: UCSD’s graduate and professional schools include Scripps Institution of Oceanography; School of Medicine; School of International Relations and Pacific Studies; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Jacobs School of Engineering (graduate and undergraduate), and Rady School of Management. The campus also is home to the San Diego Supercomputer Center; California Institute for Information Technology and Telecommunications; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and Institute of the Americas.

UCSD: ACADEMIC RANKINGS • U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego as the 7th best public university in the nation, and 35th among the nation’s top 50 universities. Also, in its 2009 survey of graduate programs, U.S. News ranks the School of Medicine 6th among the nation’s public medical schools and the Jacobs School of Engineering 7th among the nation’s public engineering schools. U.S. News also ranks UC San Diego 14th among national universities in the category of “Up and Coming Schools.” • UC San Diego is ranked the 2nd best university in the nation by the Washington Monthly’s 2009 College Guide, based on the positive impact the university has had on the country. • UC San Diego is ranked 10th in the nation in the quality of its faculty. The National Research Council. UC San Diego is currently where eight Nobel Laureates call home, adding to the total of 16 in school history. • Thomson Scientiﬁc ranks UC San Diego the 7th highest-impact research institution in the nation from 2001-2005, based on the citation impact of published research in science and the social sciences. • UC San Diego was named the “hottest” institution in the nation for students to study science by Newsweek and the 2006 Kaplan/Newsweek College Guide. • The Princeton Review’s annual college guide ranks UC San Diego as the 7th best value among public universities in the nation. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks UC San Diego 10th nationally for best values in public colleges. UC San Diego graduates rank 3rd nationally in salary earnings among public universities, according to Forbes.com.

San Diego: America’s Finest City 2009 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

The UCSD campus is located in La Jolla, Calif., just minutes north of America’s sixth largest city, San Diego. Spanish for ‘the jewel’, La Jolla is one of San Diego’s first neighborhoods to be settled. The city of La Jolla has spectacular beaches and park areas that are popular for great diving, swimming, surfing, hiking, romantic sunset strolls, and family fun. La Jolla’s village area boasts a beautiful Mediterranean charm and a cool Southern Californian vibe, and rolls out the red carpet when it comes to it’s fine dining, theatre, cultural activities, boutique shopping, art galleries, and fine lodging establishments. It is no wonder why La Jolla’s Prospect Street was dubbed ‘San Diego’s Rodeo Drive’. Named “America’s Finest City” for its hospitality, beauty, and ideal climate, San Diego is located at the southern tip of California, just north of Mexico. The residents of San Diego county are so physically active that Sports Illustrated magazine once called it “Sportstown, U.S.A.” San Diego’s 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters, and sunbathers alike.

San Diego Harbor

The city of San Diego is a major commercial business center with more than 2.6 million residents and a varied economy based in agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, technology, electronics, aircraft, ship-building, scientiﬁc research and tourism. The city is one of the largest biotech centers in the U.S. Sea World

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