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<strong>2009</strong><br />

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

MEDIA GUIDE


<strong>UC</strong>SD QUICK FACTS<br />

GENERAL INFORMATION<br />

Location: ..............................La Jolla, Calif.<br />

Founded: ..............................................1960<br />

Enrollment: .......................................27,048<br />

Colors: .................................. Blue and Gold<br />

Nickname: ........................................ Tritons<br />

Affiliation: ......................NCAA Division II<br />

Conference: .......................................CCAA<br />

Facility: ............... Northview <strong>Tennis</strong> Courts<br />

Chancellor: ................. Dr. Marye Anne Fox<br />

<strong>Athletics</strong> Director: .............Earl W. Edwards<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD <strong>Athletics</strong> Phone: ........858-534-4211<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD <strong>Athletics</strong> Fax: ............858-534-8172<br />

HEAD COACHES<br />

Women’s Head Coach .............Liz LaPlante<br />

Record at <strong>UC</strong>SD (years) .........453-189 (29)<br />

Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Office .........858-534-8455<br />

Men’s Head Coach ............Eric Steidlmayer<br />

Record at <strong>UC</strong>SD (years) ...........125-76 (11)<br />

WOMEN’S TENNIS HISTORY<br />

First Year of Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong> ..............1977<br />

All-Time Record ..................465-207 (.692)<br />

NCAA Appearances: ................................26<br />

Nat’l Championships .....4 (‘85,‘87,‘89,‘94)<br />

WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM INFO<br />

2008 Overall Record .......................... 14-11<br />

2008 CCAA Record .....................10-0 (1st)<br />

2008 NCAA Finish .......... Regional Finalist<br />

MEN’S TENNIS HISTORY<br />

First Year of Men’s <strong>Tennis</strong> ...................1977<br />

All-Time Record ..................388-334 (.555)<br />

NCAA Appearances .................................22<br />

NCAA National Championships ................0<br />

MEN’S TENNIS TEAM INFO<br />

2008 Overall Record .......................... 11-12<br />

2008 NCAA Finish .....D-II Quarterfinalists<br />

SPORTS INFORMATION<br />

Associate AD/SID: ...................... Ryan Hall<br />

Office Phone: ........................858-534-8437<br />

E-Mail: ............................. r2hall@ucsd.edu<br />

Assistant SID: ...................... Mark Oshidari<br />

Office Phone: ........................858-534-8451<br />

Cell Phone: ............................858-210-5853<br />

E-Mail: .......................moshidari@ucsd.edu<br />

SID Fax: ................................858-534-8475<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Men’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Coaching Staff ................................ 2-3<br />

Roster .................................................................. 4<br />

Student-Athletes .................................................... 5-9<br />

2008 Stats ............................................................... 10<br />

All-Americans .........................................................11<br />

Record Book .......................................................... 12<br />

Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Coaching Staff ............................ 13<br />

Roster ................................................................ 14<br />

Student-Athletes ................................................ 15-20<br />

2008 Stats ............................................................... 21<br />

Record Book .......................................................... 22<br />

All-Americans ........................................................ 23<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> .............................. 24<br />

Canyonview Pool ................................................... 25<br />

Community Outreach ............................................. 26<br />

Strength & Condition./Sports Medicine ................ 27<br />

This is <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> ............................................ 28<br />

CREDITS<br />

The <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> men’s and women’s tennis media guide was written,<br />

edited and designed by Mark Oshidari, Assistant Sports Information<br />

Director, along with Ryan Hall, Associate A.D. and Sports Information<br />

Director. Photographs by Brock Scott, Jimmy Gekas, the <strong>UC</strong>SD Sports<br />

Facilities Office and the <strong>UC</strong>SD Regents Office.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Head Coach<br />

Eric Steidlmayer<br />

11th season<br />

Former Triton Eric Steidlmayer begins his 11th season as head<br />

coach of the <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> men’s tennis team in <strong>2009</strong>. Regarded<br />

as one of the best tennis teachers in the country, Steidlmayer’s passion<br />

for the game and his competitive nature are evidenced by his<br />

team’s tenacity and fiery perseverance. During his first nine seasons<br />

on the La Jolla campus, Steidlmayer has amassed a .622 winning<br />

percentage, posting 125 wins through the first 201 matches of his<br />

coaching career.<br />

In 2008, the Tritons advanced to the NCAA DII National Championships<br />

after defeating BYU-Hawaii in the West Regional by a 5-0<br />

score. In the round of 16, the Tritons were edged by Drury by a 5-2<br />

score. The doubles tandems of Eric Rubens and Alex Placek and<br />

Bijan Moallemi and Erik Elliott both earned points for <strong>UC</strong>SD.<br />

In 2007, the <strong>UC</strong>SD had its best-ever national finish, completing a<br />

season in which it finished third nationally and posted an 18-7 overall<br />

record. <strong>UC</strong>SD defeated Northwest Missouri State in the Round<br />

of 16 by a 5-0 score before disposing of 8th-ranked Barry University<br />

in the National Quarterfinals by a 5-2 margin. The team’s season<br />

came to an end in the National Semifinals, but not before a fight, as<br />

the Tritons played No. 5 Valdosta State very competitively before<br />

falling by a 5-1 score.<br />

The 18 wins during the ‘07 campaign included four over NCAA D-I<br />

opponents and another two against <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong>ta Cruz, the NCAA D-III<br />

National Champion, and Azusa Pacific, the NAIA Division I National Runners-Up. Additionally, juniors Blake Meister and Eric Rubens<br />

were honored as ITA All-Americans after posting a 19-4 record together at the top spot on the doubles ladder.<br />

A 14-10 record in 2005-06 in which the squad qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament, advancing all the way to the Sweet Sixteen<br />

before falling to Lynn University by a narrow 5-3 margin. Lynn was the 2006 NCAA D-II National Runner-Up. Without enough<br />

teams in the West Region, Steidlmayer’s squad plays with no conference affiliation during the year, forcing the Tritons to play one of the<br />

toughest Division II schedules in the country on an annual basis. In 2006 alone, Steidlmayer’s squad played 11 matches against NCAA<br />

Division I schools. His team notched an 8-1 record against D-II institutions during that campaign.<br />

Steidlmayer guided the Tritons to a 15-7 record in 2004-05, once again qualifying for the NCAA postseason. The team won its first three<br />

tournament matches and advanced to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. <strong>UC</strong>SD finished in fifth place overall after losing to Armstrong<br />

Atlantic State, who finished the year ranked No. 2 in the ITA poll. Steidlmayer’s squad posted a record of 18-10 in 2003-04, qualifying<br />

for the NCAA Division II Regionals for the fourth-straight year after the move up from Division III in 2000. It was the fifth-straight<br />

postseason appearance for the Tritons.<br />

After the team’s 14-10 record in 2005-06, Steidlmayer’s all-time coaching mark improved to 107-69, building upon his mark as the winningest<br />

men’s tennis coach in <strong>UC</strong>SD history. His win percentage of .608 is the best number in the <strong>UC</strong>SD men’s tennis annals for coaches<br />

who were on the La Jolla campus for more than one season.<br />

A 1996 <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> graduate who played for three years on the Triton tennis team, Steidlmayer served for two seasons as assistant<br />

tennis coach at <strong>UC</strong> Davis prior to returning to La Jolla. He also earned a master’s degree in Economics from <strong>UC</strong> Davis in the fall of<br />

1998. While attending <strong>UC</strong>SD, Steidlmayer was named the Tritons’ Most Valuable Player after helping them earn a berth in the 1996<br />

Division III National Championships.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

Eric Rubens<br />

1st season<br />

Eric Rubens is entering his first season as an assistant to head<br />

coach Eric Steidlmayer during the 2008-<strong>2009</strong> school year.<br />

“We’re excited to have him coming on board with us,” Steidlmayer<br />

said. “It’s great that we’ll have someone right around the same<br />

age as the players to relate with them, not only on the court but off<br />

the court as well.”<br />

The main responsibilities for Rubens include assisting with match<br />

and tournament preparation as well as helping with travel arrangements<br />

for the squad.<br />

Rubens, a La Jolla native, graduated from <strong>UC</strong>SD earlier in 2008<br />

with a degree in Electrical Engineering. As a senior star on the<br />

court, Rubens earned two regional awards from the International<br />

<strong>Tennis</strong> Association – the ITA Senior Player of the Year award along<br />

with the ITA/Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship.<br />

Rubens was named the Player to Watch from the West Region<br />

after the 2007 season. In 2008, Rubens captained the Tritons<br />

to the round of 16 in the Division-II National Championships.<br />

Through his four seasons as a Triton, Rubens compiled an overall<br />

singles record of 43-33.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Name Class Hometown/High School<br />

Agbayani, Arthur Fr. Yorba Linda, CA (Mater Dei HS)<br />

Chan, Chapman Fr. Westlake Village, CA (Agoura Hills HS)<br />

Dixit, Naveen So. Los Altos Hills, CA (Woodside Priory HS)<br />

Elliott, Erik So. <strong>San</strong> Juan Capistrano, CA (Dana Hills HS)<br />

Emami, Armaun So. Oxnard, CA (Oxnard HS)<br />

Fellow, Jake Fr. Poway, CA (Poway HS)<br />

Ling, Samuel Fr. Los Altos, CA (Homestead HS)<br />

McCall, William Fr. Woodside, CA (Sacred Heart Prepatory)<br />

Mendonsa, Eric Fr. Corona, CA (Centennial HS)<br />

Negishi, Kazumi Sr. El Cerrito, CA (El Cerrito HS)<br />

Nguyen, Vincent Jr. <strong>San</strong> Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS)<br />

Stevenson, Brandon Fr. Carrollton, TX (Newman Smith HS)<br />

Thondapu, Ramesh Sr. Merced, CA (Duke)<br />

West, Austin Fr Greenwood Village, CO (Cherry Creek HS)<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Kazumi Negishi<br />

Senior<br />

El Cerrito, Calif.<br />

El Cerrito HS<br />

Ramesh Thondapu<br />

Senior<br />

Merced, Calif.<br />

Duke<br />

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: In his third year as a Triton compiled a<br />

singles record of 8-13 and was 10-10 in doubles play...went 1-1<br />

at #2, 5-9 at #3 and 2-3 at #4 on the singles ladder...with 5 different<br />

partners was 10-10 overall, most notably went 3-2 at #2 with<br />

teammate Bijan Moallemi.<br />

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Played in nearly every match for<br />

the Tritons in his second year on the La Jolla campus... owned a<br />

15-8 record while splitting time between the No. 3, No. 4, No.<br />

5 and No. 6 spots on the ladder... played mostly at No. 6, holding<br />

an 8-2 record... was 16-6 in doubles play, including a 16-4<br />

record with Bijan Moallemi between the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles<br />

spots... also had an 0-1 record with both Ramesh Thondapu and<br />

Alex Whitmore at the No. 3 spot on the ladder.<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: went 13-9 individually while climbing<br />

as high as the No. 3 spot on the ladder during his first season<br />

with the Tritons... was 0-1 from the No.3 spot, 2-1 from the No. 4<br />

spot, 11-6 from the No. 5 spot, and 0-1 at No. 6...led the Tritons<br />

with 17 doubles wins with three different partners... went 0-1 with<br />

Steven Oechel and 2-3 with Ramesh Thondapu from the No. 3<br />

position... enjoyed his most doubles success with Eric Rubens, as<br />

the pair went 13-2 from the No. 3 and 2-0 from the No. 2 spots on<br />

the ladder.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of El Cerrito High School in El<br />

Cerrito, Calif... was a four-time team MVP... part of the 2004 AC-<br />

CAC Doubles Championship team... also lettered in golf.<br />

AS A JUNIOR IN 2007: Posted 5-5 record in singles play and a<br />

3-2 mark in doubles action... went 3-0 at the No. 4 singles spot,<br />

0-2 at No. 5 and 2-3 at the bottom rung of singles play... all five of<br />

his singles matches were played with a different partner, and each<br />

came at the No. 3 doubles spot.<br />

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Led the Tritons with 15 wins in<br />

singles play during his first year on the <strong>UC</strong>SD campus... compiled<br />

an overall record of 15-9... went 11-7 from the No. 6 spot on the<br />

ladder, 3-2 from the No. 5 spot, and 1-0 from the No. 4 spot... went<br />

4-4 in doubles play with three different partners... went 0-1 with<br />

Steven Oechel from the No. 3 position... went 2-0 with Eric Oijala<br />

and 2-3 with Kazumi Negishi from the No. 3 spot.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Golden Valley High School<br />

in Merced, Calif... attended Duke University before transferring to<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD... helped high school team advance to the quarterfinals of<br />

the CIF <strong>San</strong> Joaquin Valley Section in 2004 where they lost to sixtime<br />

defending champion Jesuit High School... team posted a 14-2<br />

record in 2004 and finished as the Central California Conference<br />

runner-up... compiled a four-year regular and postseason record<br />

of 70-13.<br />

PERSONAL: Born April 28, 1986... parents are Ramakrishna and<br />

Sumana Thondapu... has one older sibling named Vikas... Ramakrishna<br />

and Sumana both attended the University of Illinois... is a<br />

Biology major at John Muir College... enjoys drawing, playing<br />

guitar, and reading in his spare time.<br />

PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1987... parents are Kazuo and Yasuko<br />

Negishi...is a Management Science major at Roosevelt College.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Vincent Nguyen<br />

Junior<br />

<strong>San</strong> Jose, Calif.<br />

Archbishop Mitty HS<br />

Naveen Dixit<br />

Sophomore<br />

Los Altos Hills, Calif.<br />

Woodside Priory HS<br />

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2008: Compiled a singles record of 11-<br />

8...went 1-0 at #4, 2-3 at #5 and 8-5 at #6 on the singles ladder.<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Did not appear in any matches for<br />

the Tritons during his rookie season.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High<br />

School in <strong>San</strong> Jose, Calif... participated in the USTA NorCal and<br />

National Tournaments, going 41-23 during the 22006 NorCal season...<br />

ranked #18 in the USTA NorCal B18 Singles, #35 in the<br />

USTA NorCal B18 doubles, and #485 in USTA National B18 Single<br />

Standings... helped Archbishop Mitty team to 1st place in the<br />

West Catholic Athletic League in 2004 and 2nd place in 2005...<br />

team reached the Central Coast Section Team Playoffs in 2004<br />

and 2005.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Woodside Priory in Portola<br />

Valley, Calif... played tennis for coach Celso Onofre... named MVP<br />

of the Private League during both his junior and senior seasons...<br />

also captain of tennis team during sophomore, junior, and senior<br />

years... played in several USTA events as an amateur.<br />

PERSONAL: Born October 27, 1989 in Ann Arbor, Mich... parents<br />

are Vishva and Manjul Dixit... both parents are physicians<br />

in Northern California... has an older sister named Nisha... Nisha<br />

played tennis at the University of <strong>San</strong> Francisco... a History major<br />

in Sixth College... aspires to a career as either a doctor or lawyer.<br />

PERSONAL: Born November 5, 1988... parents are Tuan and Mai<br />

Nguyen... has an older sibling named Emerald... is a Human Biology<br />

major at Thurgood Marshall... likes music, movies, reading,<br />

and traveling.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Erik Elliott<br />

Sophomore<br />

<strong>San</strong> Juan Capistrano, Calif.<br />

Dana Hills HS<br />

Armaun Emami<br />

Sophomore<br />

Oxnard, Calif.<br />

Oxnard HS<br />

As A FRESHMAN 2008: In his first year donning a Triton uniform<br />

he compiled a 1-1 singles and 10-2 doubles record...individually<br />

posted a 1-0 record at #5 and 0-1 at #6...with partner Bijan Moallemi<br />

posted a record of 10-2 at #2 on the doubles ladder.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Dana Hills High School<br />

in Dana Point, Calif... played tennis for coach Dana Boseman...<br />

member of 2006 CIF Championship tennis team.<br />

PERSONAL: Born March 13, 1989... parents are John and Cynthia<br />

Elliott... both parents attended the University of Colorado at<br />

Boulder where John was a Division I Alpine Skiing NCAA Champion...<br />

has an older brother named Sean... a Mechanical Engineering<br />

major in Warren College... interests include cars and electronics.<br />

As A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Compiled a 0-2 singles and 2-1 doubles<br />

record in his first season at <strong>UC</strong>SD...went 0-2 at the #5 spot on<br />

the singles ladder...partnered with teammate Alex Edstrom going<br />

2-0 at #3.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Oxnard High School in<br />

Oxnard, Calif... earned MVP honors in the Pacific View League,<br />

helping his team to the league title and a spot in the CIF playoffs...<br />

was a Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist... earned<br />

Scholar-Athlete honors as a senior.<br />

PERSONAL: Born August 7, 1989... parents are Behnam and Dee<br />

Emami... is a Bioengineering/Pre-Med major at Warren College...<br />

desires to become a doctor upon graduation... enjoys playing the<br />

piano, card tricks, chess, music and math in his spare time.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Arthur Agbayani<br />

Freshman<br />

Yorba Linda, Calif.<br />

Mater Dei HS<br />

Jake Fellow<br />

Freshman<br />

Westlake Village, Calif.<br />

Agoura Hills HS<br />

Personal: Born on June 30, 1990...parents are Arthur and Consuelo<br />

Agbayani. ...has a younger sibling named Justin...is majoring in<br />

Urban Studies and Planning at Thurgood Marshall College...hobbies<br />

include going to the beach, listening to music and go-karting.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Mater Dei High School in <strong>San</strong>ta<br />

Ana, CA....was First Team All-League in 2006-2007...2008 Trinity<br />

League Individual Doubles Tournament Champion...2005 recipient<br />

of teams Coach’s Award... 89th in the 2006 SCTA year-end<br />

rankings.<br />

Personal: Born on July 29, 1990...parents are John and Janelle Fellow...has<br />

a younger sibling named Jessica...is majoring in Economics<br />

at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include wakeboarding,<br />

snowboarding and going to the beach...strives to one day be a independent<br />

business owner.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Poway High School in Poway,<br />

CA... 3-time First-Team CIF...led team CIF championships in 2007<br />

and 2008, the second being an undefeated season ...2005 winner<br />

of the Southern California Sportsmanship Award... has played in<br />

USTA national and sectional tournaments since age 9.<br />

Chapman Chan<br />

Freshman<br />

Westlake Village, Calif.<br />

Agoura Hills HS<br />

Personal: Born on March 12, 1990...parents are Jacob and Phenomena<br />

Chan...has an older sibling named Otto...is majoring in<br />

Economics at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include socializing,<br />

playing the piano and listening to music.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Agoura High School in Agoura<br />

Hills, CA...a 4-year varsity team member and 3-time captain...3-<br />

time All-Marmonte League player...went undefeated his senior<br />

year...ranked top 50 in S. California as an 18&U.<br />

Samuel Ling<br />

Freshman<br />

Los Altos, Calif.<br />

Homestead HS<br />

Personal: Born on October 09,1990...parents are Stanley and Lavina<br />

Ling...is majoring in Human Biology at Marshall College....<br />

hobbies include spending time with friends and playing tennis...<br />

would eventually like to become a millionaire, however his top<br />

priority is being happy.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Homestead High School in Cupertino,<br />

CA...2-time team MVP...compiled a 15-1 record as #2 on<br />

the singles ladder.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

William McCall<br />

Freshman<br />

Woodside, Calif.<br />

Sacred Heart Prep<br />

Brandon Stevenson<br />

Freshman<br />

Corona, Calif.<br />

Centennial HS<br />

Personal: Born on June 28,1990...parents are Jerry and Ariane<br />

McCall...has a brother named David...a Pre-Bioengineering and<br />

Pre-Med student at Thurgood Marshall College...hobbies include<br />

music, skiing, surfing and hanging out with friends.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Sacred Heart Preparatory in<br />

Atherton, CA...part of team that compiled a 108-8 record through<br />

4 years...2008 CCS and NorCal Champions...2007 National & Regional<br />

H.S. All-American Champions...competed in USTA junior<br />

tennis from ages 12-18<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Newman Smith High School<br />

in Carrollton, Texas...<br />

PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1988... parents are Thomas and Michelle<br />

Stevenson... has an older brother named John... a Physics<br />

major with minor in Philosophy and Psychology in Warren college...<br />

enjoys basketball and snowboarding in his spare time.<br />

Eric Mendonsa<br />

Freshman<br />

Corona, Calif.<br />

Centennial HS<br />

Personal: Born on December 06,1990...mother is Beryl Mendonsa...has<br />

an older sibling named Sharon...is majoring in bioengineering<br />

at Warren College...hobbies include sports, food, and tennis...pursuing<br />

a bioengineering career and would like to focus on<br />

sport related injuries.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Corona,<br />

CA...both state and nationally ranked as a junior tennis player...as<br />

MVP led team to a 40-5 record his sophomore year.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Season statistics<br />

vs Ranked<br />

SINGLES Overall Dual Tour Conf 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />

Chad Becker 0-3 0-3 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- 0-2 0-1<br />

Alex Edstrom 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- --- 1-0<br />

Erik Elliott 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- 1-0 0-1<br />

Armaun Emami 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- 0-2 ---<br />

Brandon Low 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- 1-1 1-1 0-1<br />

Blake Meister 12-4 12-4 0-0 0-0 --- 0-1 2-3 10-0 --- ---<br />

Bijan Moallemi 12-8 12-8 0-0 0-0 9-7 3-1 --- --- --- ---<br />

Kazumi Negishi 8-13 8-13 0-0 0-0 --- 1-1 5-9 2-3 --- ---<br />

Vincent Nguyen 11-8 11-8 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- 1-0 2-3 8-5<br />

Alex Placek 3-12 3-12 0-0 0-0 --- --- 2-0 0-4 1-8 ---<br />

Eric Rubens 10-11 10-11 0-0 0-0 2-3 8-8 --- --- --- ---<br />

Alex Whitmore 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0 --- --- --- --- 1-0 1-3<br />

Totals 62-68 62-68 0-0 0-0 11-10 12-11 9-12 14-8 6-16 10-11<br />

Percentage .477 .477 .000 .000 .524 .522 .429 .636 .273 .476<br />

DOUBLES Overall Dual Tour Conf 1 2 3<br />

Blake Meister/Eric Rubens 9-4 9-4 0-0 0-0 9-4 --- ---<br />

Chad Becker/Bijan Moallemi 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 --- 1-1 ---<br />

Alex Edstrom/Kazumi Negishi 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-2<br />

Bijan Moallemi/Kazumi Negishi 3-2 3-2 0-0 0-0 --- 3-2 ---<br />

Alex Edstrom/Armaun Emami 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 --- --- 2-0<br />

Chad Becker/Alex Placek 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 --- 1-2 1-0<br />

Alex Edstrom/Bijan Moallemi 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-1<br />

Erik Elliott/Bijan Moallemi 10-2 10-2 0-0 0-0 --- 10-2 ---<br />

Kazumi Negishi/Alex Placek 3-3 3-3 0-0 0-0 --- --- 3-3<br />

Alex Placek/Eric Rubens 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0 6-3 --- ---<br />

Blake Meister/Kazumi Negishi 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 --- --- 2-2<br />

Blake Meister/Bijan Moallemi 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- 0-1 ---<br />

Kazumi Negishi/Alex Whitmore 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-1<br />

Blake Meister/Alex Placek 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 --- ---<br />

Kazumi Negishi/Eric Rubens 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0<br />

Brandon Low/Alex Whitmore 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1<br />

Armaun Emami/Alex Whitmore 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- --- 0-1<br />

Alex Edstrom/Alex Whitmore 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0<br />

Totals 42-27 42-27 0-0 0-0 15-8 15-8 12-11<br />

Percentage .609 .609 .000 .000 .652 .652 .522<br />

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TRITON ALL-AMERICANS<br />

2004................................................................................................ Sameer Chopra; Chopra/Jeff Wilson (Doubles)<br />

1999.......................<br />

Steve Shabel<br />

1998............................................................................................................. Steve Shabel, Shabel, Mihet (Doubles)<br />

1997.......................<br />

Steve Shabel<br />

1994..........................<br />

John Cross<br />

1993.......................................................................................... John Cross, Jeff Bethard, Bethard/Cross (Doubles)<br />

1992..........................<br />

John Cross<br />

1991......................................................................................Chris Belloli, Chad Morse, Belloli/Bethard (Doubles)<br />

1990.............................................................................................Chris Belloli, Sig Huber, Bellol/Huber (Doubles)<br />

1989.....<br />

Belloli/Huber (Doubles)<br />

1984.......<br />

Beers/Jones (Doubles)<br />

1983..<br />

Eugene Jones, Dave Sider<br />

1982.......<br />

Sider/Wood (Doubles)<br />

1980.............................................................................................................................Metsch/Rosenberg (Doubles)<br />

1979........................<br />

Palu Metsch<br />

1978..<br />

Jon Gerdsen, Paul Metsch<br />

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<strong>UC</strong>SD MEN’S TENNIS RECORD BOOK<br />

<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

2007-2008 <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Single Season Victories<br />

Name Wins Year<br />

Kyle Knapp .................................22 ..............................1988<br />

Emil Novak .................................20 ..............................2002<br />

Tim Ditzler ..................................20 ..............................1988<br />

Hunter Gallaway .........................20 ..............................1988<br />

Sig Huber ....................................20 ..............................1988<br />

John Park .....................................20 ..............................1988<br />

Eugene Jones ...............................20 ..............................1983<br />

Brent Molden ..............................19 ..............................2004<br />

Emil Novak .................................19 ..............................2003<br />

Jeff Wilson ..................................19 ..............................2003<br />

Frencois Monnar .........................19 ..............................1988<br />

Eugene Jones ...............................19 ..............................1984<br />

Dave Sider ...................................18 ..............................1983<br />

Sig Huber ....................................17 ..............................1987<br />

Single Season Win Pct.*<br />

Name Pct. Year<br />

Emil Novak ............................... .909 .............................2002<br />

Emil Novak ............................... .905 .............................2003<br />

Brandon Low ............................ .895 .............................2007<br />

Jeff Wilson ................................ .826 .............................2003<br />

Eugene Jones ............................. .800 .............................1984<br />

Eugene Jones ............................. .792 .............................1984<br />

John Cross ................................. .789 .............................1993<br />

B. Wilson-Hayden ...............................778 .............................2002<br />

Bryan Swatt ............................... .727 .............................2005<br />

Everett Schroeter ....................... .722 .............................2001<br />

*Minimum of 18 Matches Played<br />

Single Season Victories<br />

Name Wins Year<br />

Blake Meister ..............................20 ..............................2007<br />

Eric Rubens .................................20 ..............................2007<br />

Jeff Wilson ..................................20 ..............................2004<br />

Amir Nejad ..................................19 ..............................2004<br />

Jeff Wilson ..................................19 ..............................2003<br />

Brent Molden ..............................18 ..............................2004<br />

Nick Morton ................................18 ..............................2004<br />

Bryan Swatt .................................18 ..............................2004<br />

Sean Nagel ..................................18 ..............................2003<br />

Dan Albrecht ...............................18 ..............................2002<br />

Everett Schroeter .........................18 ..............................2002<br />

Bryan Swatt .................................17 ..............................2005<br />

Jeff Wilson ..................................17 ..............................2002<br />

D. Beers/E. Jones ........................17 ..............................1984<br />

Single Season Win Pct.*<br />

Name Pct. Year<br />

Robert Ho .................................. .909 .............................1994<br />

Eugene Jones ............................. .875 .............................1983<br />

Lance LaReau ........................... .875 .............................1983<br />

Roy Gessford ............................ .867 .............................1994<br />

Dan Albrecht ............................. .857 .............................2002<br />

Blake Meister ............................ .833 .............................2007<br />

Eric Rubens ............................... .833 .............................2007<br />

Michael Meyer .......................... .824 .............................2002<br />

Everett Schroeter ....................... .818 .............................2002<br />

*Minimum of 10 Matches Played<br />

Triton Record Book - Singles<br />

Triton Record Book - Doubles<br />

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Career Victories<br />

Name Wins Years<br />

Eugene Jones ...............................66 ........................ 1981-84<br />

Jeff Wilson ..................................59 ........................ 2001-04<br />

Sig Huber ....................................55 ........................ 1987-90<br />

Emil Novak .................................54 ........................ 2002-04<br />

Kyle Knapp .................................54 ........................ 1985-88<br />

Paul Metsch .................................51 ........................ 1977-80<br />

Bryan Swatt .................................60 ........................ 2002-05<br />

Brent Molden ..............................44 ........................ 2003-06<br />

Tim Ditzler ..................................43 ........................ 1987-90<br />

Chris Belloli ................................42 ........................ 1989-92<br />

Francois Monnar .........................41 ........................ 1987-90<br />

Steve Shabel ................................40 ........................ 1996-99<br />

John Cross ...................................39 ........................ 1991-94<br />

Bill Hein ......................................38 ........................ 1977-79<br />

Career Win Pct.*<br />

Name Pct. Years<br />

Emil Novak ............................... .818 ....................... 2002-04<br />

Eugene Jones ............................. .687 ....................... 1981-84<br />

B. Wilson-Hayden ...............................681 ....................... 2001-03<br />

Jeff Wilson ................................ .678 ....................... 2001-04<br />

Bryan Swatt ............................... .667 ....................... 2002-05<br />

John Park ................................... .653 ....................... 1988-89<br />

Steve Shabel .............................. .635 ....................... 1996-99<br />

Tim Ditzler ................................ .632 ....................... 1987-90<br />

Chris Belloli .............................. .609 ....................... 1989-92<br />

Brent Molden ............................ .602 ....................... 2003-06<br />

*Minimum 40 Matches Played<br />

Career Victories<br />

Name Wins Years<br />

Jeff Wilson ..................................69 ........................ 2001-04<br />

Bryan Swatt .................................60 ........................ 2002-05<br />

Michael Meyer ............................56 ........................ 2000-03<br />

Eugene Jones ...............................53 ........................ 1981-84<br />

Sameer Chopra ............................52 ........................ 2001-04<br />

Blake Meister ..............................48 ........................ 2005-07<br />

Dan Albrecht ...............................46 ........................ 1998-02<br />

Brent Molden ..............................44 ........................ 2002-06<br />

Tim Ditzler ..................................42 ........................ 1987-90<br />

Eric Rubens .................................42 ........................ 2005-07<br />

Sig Huber ....................................41 ........................ 1987-90<br />

Francois Monnar .........................38 ........................ 1987-90<br />

Jeff French ..................................38 ........................ 1986-89<br />

Career Win Pct.*<br />

Name Pct. Years<br />

Roy Gessford ............................ .880 ..........................‘92-94<br />

Everett Schroeter ....................... .784 ..........................‘01-02<br />

Nick Morton .............................. .769 ..........................’02-04<br />

Michael Meyer .......................... .767 ..........................‘00-03<br />

Eric Rubens ............................... .750 ..........................‘05-07<br />

Eugene Jones ............................. .746 ..........................‘81-84<br />

Jeff Wilson ................................ .741 ..........................‘01-04<br />

Kazumi Negishi ........................ .733 ..........................‘06-07<br />

Blake Meister ............................ .716 ..........................‘05-07<br />

Sean Nagel ................................ .714 ..........................‘00-03<br />

*Minimum 20 Matches Played


<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Head Coach<br />

Liz LaPlante<br />

Liz LaPlante completed her 29th season at the helm of the <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Diego</strong> women’s tennis team in 2008. It was LaPlante’s eighth year<br />

at the NCAA Division II level after 21 seasons during which she<br />

became the most successful coach in Division III women’s tennis<br />

history. Her teams qualified for the NCAA Division III National<br />

Championships a total of 19 times, winning four national titles, finishing<br />

second on five other occasions. The Tritons also placed third<br />

nationally three times while at the D-III level.<br />

30th season<br />

During her 29 years on the La Jolla campus, LaPlante has amassed<br />

a .706 winning percentage with her 453-189 overall record. She has<br />

posted double digit victories in all but three of her 29 campaigns<br />

at the helm, and has notched winning seasons in all but one. Only<br />

twice in her career has she ever had a team with double digit losses while recording 20 or more wins on four different occasions.<br />

The 2008 season was another banner year for the women’s tennis program as LaPlante guided the Tritons to their 5th-straight California<br />

Collegiate Athletic Association title. The team posted a 14-11 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in CCAA play. The undefeated<br />

league campaign ran the Tritons’ win streak up to 50-straight in CCAA action, a streak that dates back to the final league match of the<br />

2003 campaign. LaPlante earned her 5th-straight CCAA Coach of the Year award while also placing five of her student-athletes on the<br />

All-CCAA Team. Among those award winners were Kimmi Dao, Justine Ang Fonte, Molly Sullens, Natalie Varnay and Dalya Perelman.<br />

Dao was named Newcomer of the Year.<br />

In addition to the team’s success during the regular season, LaPlante also guided her squad to the NCAA postseason for the 27th-straight<br />

season. The Tritons won their first round matchup, defeating Cal Poly Pomona by a 5-0 margin before traveling to BYU-Hawaii and<br />

losing in the second round by a 5-0 score.<br />

In 2006 LaPlante directed her squad to a 3rd-straight CCAA Championship and amassed a 14-8 overall record and advanced to the<br />

second round NCAA Division II Tournament before being ousted by Hawaii Hilo in a narrow 5-4 decision. <strong>UC</strong>SD placed four studentathletes<br />

on the All-CCAA teams while LaPlante earned CCAA Coach of the Year honors for the 3rd-straight year. Of the four players<br />

to earn All-CCAA honors, Marsha Malinow earned first team honors while the other three were named second team recipients. One of<br />

those second team honorees, Ina Dan, earned CCAA Freshman of the Year accolades.<br />

The 2005 campaign marked the second-straight season that the Tritons went undefeated in conference play, winning its second league<br />

title in as many years in the process. The CCAA title led to another NCAA Championship appearance in which the Tritons won the<br />

NCAA West Regional at home and moved on to the round of 16 in Florida.<br />

While in Florida, <strong>UC</strong>SD won its round of 16 match and advanced on to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2002. The run through the<br />

NCAA brackets came to an end in the Elite Eight as the Tritons fell to Armstrong Atlantic State University. The team ended the year with<br />

a 20-4 overall record, including LaPlante’s 400th career win, its best mark since the 23-4 campaign in 2002.<br />

2004 marked a season of firsts for the Tritons at the Division II level, going a perfect 8-0 in league play and winning their first CCAA<br />

Championship. Coach LaPlante guided her squad to an 18-9 overall record and a final ranking of No. 15 in the country following her<br />

team’s advancement to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.<br />

Under LaPlante’s tutelage, 29 Tritons have earned All-American honors, and she was honored for her achievements as the NCAA Division<br />

III Coach of the Decade in 1991, as well as earning ITA Division III Coach of the Year honors in 2000.<br />

LaPlante has served as a member of the Western Region Ranking Committee since 1981, and has also been on the ITA National Ranking<br />

Committee and the NCAA National Subcommittee, which governs the national championships for men’s and women’s tennis.<br />

La Plante graduated from <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> State University in 1979, and played varsity tennis for three years as an undergraduate. Prior to that,<br />

she was one of the top junior players in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County and currently plays club tennis.<br />

Assistant Coach<br />

Timmer Willing<br />

Timmer Willing enters his eighth year as an assistant coach for the<br />

Tritons in <strong>2009</strong>. He graduated from Truman State University with<br />

a degree in Exercise Science and Health Education before earning<br />

a master’s in Kinesiology from Indiana University. Prior to coming<br />

to La Jolla to coach at <strong>UC</strong>SD, Willing assisted with the men’s<br />

and women’s tennis programs at Truman State, his alma mater, for<br />

two years.<br />

8th season<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Name Class Hometown/High School<br />

Desai, Pooja Jr. Rcho. <strong>San</strong>ta Margaria, CA (Mission Viejo HS)<br />

Athavale, Anita Jr. Los Gatos, CA (<strong>UC</strong> Davis)<br />

Bains, Taskeen So. <strong>San</strong> Jose, CA (Monta Vista HS)<br />

Dan, Ina Sr. La Canada, CA (La Canada HS)<br />

Mizuguchi, Krystal Fr. Hilo, HI (Waiakea HS)<br />

Mulloy, Katie Fr. Carlsbad, CA (<strong>San</strong> Ramon Valley HS)<br />

Nakano, Rina Sr. Irvine, CA (Northwood HS)<br />

Pourmirzaie, Roxy So. <strong>San</strong> Jose, CA (Leland HS)<br />

Saket, Lauren Fr. Upland, CA (Upland HS)<br />

Tang, Valerie So. Saratoga, CA (Saratoga HS)<br />

Tran, Tessa Sr. Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills HS)<br />

Varnay, Natalie So. Tiburon, CA (Redwood HS)<br />

Yeung, Samantha Fr. Calabasas, CA (Viewpoint HS)<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Ina Dan<br />

Senior<br />

La Canada, Calif.<br />

La Canada HS<br />

As A JUNIOR 2008: Posted a 1-4 record, going 1-0 at the #6 spot<br />

on the singles ladder...teamed with Taskeen Bains for a record of<br />

2-2 at #1...unbeaten at the #3 spot on the ladder with teammate<br />

Justine Ang Fonte going 2-0.<br />

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Posted a 14-8 record in singles<br />

play, going 3-1 at the No. 1 spot and 11-7 at the No. 2 spot on<br />

the ladder... led the team with 15 doubles victories while teaming<br />

with four different partners... went 0-1 with Pooja Desai and Tessa<br />

Tran, each at the top spot on the ladder... had a 1-0 record with<br />

Justine Ang Fonte and a 14-6 mark at the No. 1 doubles spot with<br />

Marsha Malinow... earned All-CCAA First Team Honors.<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Tied for the team lead in singles<br />

wins with 14 during her first year as a Triton... went 1-1 from the<br />

No. 4, 7-4 from the No. 3, 4-2 from the No. 2, and 2-0 from the<br />

No. 1 spots on the ladder... led the team with 15 doubles victories<br />

while teaming with four different partners... went 1-0 with Allison<br />

Legakis and Liz Brown and 1-1 with Amelia Larkin in the No. 3<br />

position... spent the majority of the season teaming with Marsha<br />

Malinow... the team was 10-3 in the No. 2 and 4-1 in the No.1<br />

spots on the ladder... earned All-CCAA Second Team Honors and<br />

the CCAA Freshman of the Year Award... went undefeated in both<br />

singles and doubles conference matches during the season.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of La Canada High School<br />

in La Canada, Calif... was named the team’s Most Inspirational<br />

Player and finishing second in singles play as a freshman... earned<br />

the Sportsmanship Award from the SCTA... was selected as an AP<br />

Scholar with Distinction by the College Board... was an Associate<br />

Chief Justice for the Student Honor Court at La Canada.<br />

PERSONAL: Born October 2, 1987... parents are Vlad and Irmgard<br />

Dan... has one younger sister named Nadia... Vlad played<br />

on the National Romanian Handball Team... is a Communications<br />

major at John Muir College and aspires to work in Public Relations<br />

upon graduation... enjoys reading, music, hanging out with<br />

friends, going to the beach and traveling in her spare time.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Rina Nakano<br />

Senior<br />

Irvine, Calif.<br />

Northwood HS<br />

Tessa Tran<br />

Senior<br />

Los Angeles, Calif.<br />

Beverly Hills HS<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Played in only one match during her<br />

first year at <strong>UC</strong>SD, posting a 1-0 record at the No. 6 spot on the<br />

singles ladder.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Northwood High School in<br />

Irvine, Calif... played varsity tennis for coach Seth Sushinski for<br />

four seasons... qualified for the CIF Tournament as a junior and senior,<br />

advancing to the second and third rounds, respectively... was<br />

a team captainfor three seasons... was a 3-time Scholar Athlete<br />

Award winner... named team’s Most Inspirational Player all four<br />

seasons... was an officer with the California Scholarship Federation<br />

for two years and a member of the National Honor Society...<br />

volunteered at the Kumon Learing Center in 2004 and 2005.<br />

PERSONAL: Born May 5, 1987... parents are Takafumi and Yumiko<br />

Nakano... has one younger brother named Jotaro... is a Communications<br />

and Japanese Studies double major at Muir College...<br />

enjoys dancing, art and biking in her spare time... is a member of<br />

the <strong>UC</strong>SD Tritones, an a cappella group on the La Jolla campus.<br />

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008: Compiled a 5-5 record in singles play<br />

during her third year at <strong>UC</strong>SD...posted a 0-1 record at #4, 2-1 at<br />

#5 and 3-3 record at #6...went 2-3 overall at the #3 spot on the<br />

doubles ladder, going 1-1 with Valerie Tang, 0-2 with Molly Sullens<br />

and 1-0 with both Dalya Perelman and Roxy Pourmirzaie,<br />

respectively.<br />

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007: Posted a 9-9 singles record and a<br />

1-1 mark in doubles play during her second year in a Triton uniform...<br />

posted a 1-0 record at No. 3, a 3-4 record at No. 4 and a 5-5<br />

mark at the No. 5 spot on the singles ladder... went 1-0 at the No.<br />

3 doubles spot with Christy Knudsen while notching a 0-1 mark at<br />

the top spot on the doubles ladder with Ina Dan.<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Went undefeated in singles action<br />

during her rookie year at <strong>UC</strong>SD... was 4-0 while playing out of the<br />

No. 6 spot on the ladder... went 3-0 at the No. 5 position.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Beverly Hills High School<br />

in Beverly Hills, Calif... helped team to the CIF Titles in 2002<br />

and 2005... team was a CIF finalist in both 2003 and 2004.... led<br />

squad to League Championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005... was a<br />

team captain in 2005 and played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles...<br />

earned All-CIF honors in 2005.<br />

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1987... parents are Jim and Chan<br />

Tran... has one older sibling named Julian... is an undeclared major<br />

at Sixth College... hobbies include art, painting, and fashion.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Anita Athavale<br />

PERSONAL: Born January 10, 1988... parents are Atul and Bhavana<br />

Desai... has one younger sibling named Raj... is an Undeclared-Biological<br />

Sciences major at Sixth College... hobbies include<br />

cooking, running, and home decorating.<br />

Junior<br />

Los Gatos, Calif.<br />

Archbishop Mitty HS<br />

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended <strong>UC</strong> Davis prior to transferring to<br />

<strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>... Teamed with Emma Shapiro for team-best 19-13<br />

doubles record... Athavale/Shapiro duo went 7-4 in tournaments,<br />

12-9 in duals... Tandem opened year with 3-1 record at Saint<br />

Mary’s Invitational, finished season with 4-1 ledger at the Ojai...<br />

Posted 1-4 singles mark, all in tourneys... Lone win was 6-1, 6-0<br />

match vs. <strong>San</strong> Francisco’s Nisha Dixit at SMC Invitational.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Mitty High School in <strong>San</strong><br />

Jose, Calif... Selected to All-West Catholic Athletic League teams<br />

all four years, including first-team honors in 2003 and 2004... Won<br />

team MVP honors as a sophomore and junior... Captured team’s<br />

Coaches’ Award for achievement... Won WCAL doubles title and<br />

advanced to Central Coast Section doubles semis as a senior...<br />

Made Principal’s Honor Roll all four years.<br />

PERSONAL: Born January 18, 1989 in Los Gatos, Calif.... Parents<br />

are Arun and Pratibha Athavale... Has one sibling named Ajay... a<br />

Biochemistry and Cell Biology major in Thurgood Marshall College...<br />

Aspires to a career in medicine.<br />

Pooja Desai<br />

Taskeen Bains<br />

Sophomore<br />

<strong>San</strong> Jose, Calif.<br />

Monta Vista HS<br />

As A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Posted a 6-2 singles record and 12-9<br />

mark in doubles play during her first season as a Triton.....posted<br />

a 1-0 record at #4, a 2-1 record at #5 and a 3-1 mark at #6 on the<br />

singles ladder. ...went 12-9 at the #1 doubles spot with teammate<br />

Natalie Varnay...also competed with Ina Dan for an overall record<br />

of 2-2...was named Penn CCAA Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Player of the<br />

Week Mar. 3-9.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Monta Vista High School in<br />

Cupertino, Calif... helped team to the CCS Team Championship in<br />

2003, 2004 and 2006 while winning the league’s individual championship<br />

in 2005... team won the NorCal Championships in each<br />

of her four seasons at MVHS (2003-06)... qualified for the CCS<br />

doubles finals in 2005 & 2006.<br />

PERSONAL: Born August 1, 1989... parents are Arvinder Singh<br />

and Jagjot Kaur... has one older sibling named Gungeet... is an<br />

undeclared major at Sixth College... hobbies include playing soccer<br />

and reading.<br />

Junior<br />

Rancho <strong>San</strong>ta Margarita, Calif.<br />

Mission Viejo HS<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007: Earned First Team All-CCAA honors<br />

and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year... posted a<br />

11-7 singles record and a 1-5 doubles mark... went a perfect 9-0<br />

in single action during CCAA play, going 4-0 at No. 3 and 5-0 at<br />

the No. 4 spot on the ladder... went 1-3 in doubles play at No. 3<br />

with Allison Legakis... was 0-1 with both Ina Dan and Justine Ang<br />

Fonte at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the ladder, respectively.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Mission Viejo High School<br />

in Mission Viejo, Calif... had a winning percentage of over 75%<br />

during her high school career... led her team into the CIF Playoffs<br />

in 2003 through 2005... has been a USTA Active Player since 1998<br />

and a World Team <strong>Tennis</strong> Member in 1999 and 2004... finished in<br />

the Top 50 in Southern California at 12s, and Top 100 at 14s, 16s,<br />

and 18s.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Roxy Pourmirzaie<br />

Sophomore<br />

<strong>San</strong> Jose, Calif.<br />

Leland HS<br />

Valerie Tang<br />

Sophomore<br />

Saratoga, Calif.<br />

Saratoga HS<br />

As A FRESHMAN IN 2008: In her first year as a Triton went undefeated<br />

in both singles and doubles action...1-0 at the #5 spot on<br />

the singles ladder...won her only doubles match playing with Tessa<br />

Tran at the #3 spot.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Leland High School in <strong>San</strong><br />

Jose, Calif... earned team MVP honors in 2006 & 2006 while also<br />

earned junior varsity soccer team MVP accolades in 2004... was a<br />

four year varsity letterwinner in tennis, never playing lower than<br />

No. 3 singles.<br />

PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1989... parents are Farrokh and Minoo<br />

Pourmirzaie... has one older sibling named Kayvon... is a Human<br />

Biology major at Sixth College... aspires to go to medical<br />

school and open own medical practice upon graduation... enjoys<br />

watching movies, playing chess and reading in her spare time.<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Posted a 10-1 singles record in her<br />

first year at <strong>UC</strong>SD...was 1-0 at #3, 2-1 at #5 and 7-0 at the #6<br />

spot...Teamed up with three Tritons in doubles play, for a combined<br />

record of 14-9..12-8 with Kimmi Dao in the #2 spot, 1-0<br />

with Justine Ang Fonte in both the #2 and #3 spot and 1-1 with<br />

Tessa Tran at the #3 spot on the doubles ladder... was named Penn<br />

CCAA Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Player of the Week Mar.30-April 6.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Saratoga High School in<br />

Saratoga, Calif... played varsity for four years... competed at No. 1<br />

singles sophomore and senior years... named co-captain her senior<br />

year.<br />

PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1989... parents are Nai-Tsen and Teresa<br />

Tang... has one younger brother named Brian... is a Management<br />

Science major at Roosevelt College... hobbies include playing<br />

guitar, cooking, baking, eating and watching tv.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Natalie Varnay<br />

Sophomore<br />

Tiburon, Calif.<br />

Redwood HS<br />

Krystal Mizuguchi<br />

Freshman<br />

Hilo, HI<br />

Waiakea HS<br />

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: In her first season donning a Triton<br />

uniform she compiled a 16-7 overall singles record...went 9-6 at<br />

the top spot on the singles ladder, 2-0 at #2 and 1-0 at #3... with<br />

teammate Taskeen Bains the pair went 12-9 as the top seed...2008<br />

First Team All-CCAA...3 time Penn CCAA Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong> Player<br />

of the Week...2008 1st Team All-CCAA .<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Redwood High School in<br />

Tiburon, CA...went undefeated for three years during the regular<br />

season,...was team MVP for all four years in high school and Player<br />

of the Year two of those seasons...As a 16 & Under was ranked<br />

6th in N. California, and ranked 8th as an 18 & Under...Ranked<br />

101st in the U.S. over the same period.<br />

PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1989... parents are Francois and<br />

Gaye Varnay...has one older sister...is an International Studies<br />

major at Sixth college...athleticism runs in the family as mother<br />

played tennis at <strong>UC</strong>LA and father played soccer at the University<br />

of Budapest...sister currrently plays tennis for Columbia University...enjoys<br />

traveling and reading...hopes to work in law protecting<br />

animal or children’s rights.<br />

PERSONAL: Born on March 10, 1990...parents are Galen and<br />

Michelle Mizuguchi...has one younger sibling named Kallen...is<br />

an undeclared major at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies include<br />

tennis, surfing and photography...looking to pursue a career<br />

in medicine.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Waiakea High School in<br />

Hilo, Hawaii...was first team all-state from 2006-2008 and team<br />

MVP in ’07 and ’08..led her team to Big Island Interscholastic<br />

Federation Championship in 2005 and 2008, posting an individual<br />

record of 72-5 over her high school career...advanced to the ’06<br />

Junior Olympics and became Hawaii Junior 4.0 Team <strong>Tennis</strong> State<br />

Champion the same year.<br />

Katie Mulloy<br />

Freshman<br />

Carlsbad, Calif.<br />

<strong>San</strong> Ramon Valley HS<br />

PERSONAL: Born on July 17, 1990...parents are Boyd and Agnes<br />

Mulloy... has on younger sibling named Tommy...is majoring in<br />

Physiology and Neuroscience at Eleanor Roosevelt College...hobbies<br />

include cooking, reading and shopping.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of <strong>San</strong> Ramon Valley in Danville,<br />

CA.... 4-time #1 on her varsity team...led team to a second<br />

place NCS finish in 2008 and CIF semi-finals the same year...3-<br />

time all-league and 3-time scholar athlete...over her high school<br />

career was recognized three times as <strong>San</strong> Ramon Valley Times<br />

athlete of the month...Blossom Hill Ace from 2004-2007.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Lauren Saket<br />

Freshman<br />

Upland, Calif.<br />

Upland HS<br />

Personal: Born on December 30, 1989..parents are Amir and Linda<br />

...is an undeclared major at Marshall College..hobbies include<br />

going to the beach, school and shopping.<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Upland High School in Upland,<br />

CA...achieved All-league honors all four years...named team MVP<br />

in both tennis and soccer....over four years compiled a 45-17 record.<br />

Samantha Yeung<br />

Freshman<br />

Calabasas, Calif.<br />

Viewpoint HS<br />

High School: A 2008 graduate of Viewpoint High School in Calabasas,<br />

CA...Liberty league champion and MVP in ’07 and ’08....<br />

led team to CIF Div. V championship in ’07 and ’08 and CIF Div.<br />

III semi-finals in 2005-2006.<br />

Personal: Born on March 18, 1990...parents are Wing Yeung and<br />

Lorraine Lee...has a younger sibling named Gary...is majoring in<br />

General Biology at Sixth College...hobbies include music, art,<br />

dance and volleyball... pursuing a career in the medicine.<br />

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<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

SINGLES Overall Dual CCAA 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />

Justine Ang Fonte 12-8 12-8 6-0 --- 2-0 4-5 6-3 --- ---<br />

Taskeen Bains 6-2 6-2 2-0 --- --- --- 1-0 2-1 3-1<br />

Ina Dan 1-4 1-4 1-1 0-4 --- --- --- --- 1-0<br />

Kimmi Dao 10-5 10-5 6-0 1-0 2-2 6-3 1-0 --- ---<br />

Rina Nakano 1-0 1-0 1-0 --- --- --- --- --- 1-0<br />

Dalya Perelman 8-13 8-13 6-1 0-3 7-8 1-2 --- --- ---<br />

Roxy Pourmirzaie 1-0 1-0 1-0 --- --- --- --- 1-0 ---<br />

Molly Sullens 12-11 12-11 7-0 --- --- --- 4-5 7-5 1-1<br />

Valerie Tang 10-1 10-1 4-0 --- --- 1-0 --- 2-0 7-1<br />

Tessa Tran 5-5 5-5 3-1 --- --- --- 0-1 2-1 3-3<br />

Natalie Varnay 16-7 16-7 8-0 9-6 2-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 1-0<br />

Totals 83-56 83-56 45-3 10-13 13-10 13-10 13-9 16-8 18-6<br />

Percentage .597 .597 .938 .435 .565 .565 .591 .667 .750<br />

DOUBLES Overall Dual CCAA 1 2 3<br />

Taskeen Bains/Ina Dan 2-2 2-2 1-0 2-2 --- ---<br />

Kimmi Dao/Dalya Perelman 0-1 0-1 --- 0-1 --- 0-0<br />

Justine Ang Fonte/Valerie Tang 2-0 2-0 1-0 --- 1-0 1-0<br />

Kimmi Dao/Valerie Tang 12-8 12-8 6-1 --- 11-8 1-0<br />

Justine Ang Fonte/Dalya Perelman 7-10 7-10 4-1 --- 1-3 6-7<br />

Taskeen Bains/Natalie Varnay 12-9 12-9 6-1 12-9 --- ---<br />

Valerie Tang/Tessa Tran 1-1 1-1 --- --- 1-1 0-0<br />

Molly Sullens/Tessa Tran 0-2 0-2 0-0 --- --- 0-2<br />

Dalya Perelman/Tessa Tran 1-0 1-0 0-0 --- --- 1-0<br />

Roxy Pourmirzaie/Tessa Tran 1-0 1-0 1-0 --- --- 1-0<br />

Justine Ang Fonte/Ina Dan 3-1 3-1 2-0 --- --- 3-1<br />

Totals 41-34 41-34 21-3 14-11 13-12 14-11<br />

Percentage .547 .547 .875 .560 .520 .560<br />

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<strong>UC</strong>SD WOMEN’S TENNIS RECORD BOOK<br />

2007-2008 <strong>UC</strong> <strong>2009</strong> SAN <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND AND WOMEN’S WOMEN’S TENNIS TENNIS<br />

Single Season Victories<br />

Name Wins Year<br />

Julie Westerman ..........................25 ..............................2002<br />

Kristina Jansen ............................24 ..............................2002<br />

Rachel Gunther ...........................22 ..............................2000<br />

Leigh Roberts ..............................21 ..............................2003<br />

Lisa Gilbert .................................20 ..............................1985<br />

Mary Hung ..................................19 ..............................2002<br />

Lyndsey Tadlock .........................19 ..............................2000<br />

Kirsten Olsen ..............................18 ..............................2000<br />

Suzy Drage ..................................18 ..............................1995<br />

Yumi Takemoto ...........................18 ..............................1995<br />

Kristen Diels ...............................18 ..............................1988<br />

Nadine Akimoto ..........................18 ..............................1984<br />

Brigid Rea ...................................18 ..............................1984<br />

Triton Record Book - Singles<br />

Triton Record Book - Doubles<br />

Career Victories<br />

Name Wins Year<br />

Kristina Jansen ............................65 .............................01-04<br />

Nadine Akimoto ..........................62 .............................82-85<br />

Christine Behrens ........................61 .............................87-90<br />

Julie Westerman ..........................59 .............................01-04<br />

Lyndsey Tadlock .........................57 .............................99-02<br />

Yumi Takemoto ...........................52 .............................92-96<br />

Brigid Rea ...................................52 .............................83-86<br />

Lisa Gilbert .................................50 .............................83-85<br />

Susan Carney ..............................49 .............................88-90<br />

Amanda Lynch ............................46 .............................89-92<br />

Maria Nguyen .............................45 .............................97-99<br />

Kirsten Olsen ..............................44 .............................98-00<br />

Leigh Roberts ..............................36 .............................03-04<br />

Single Season Victories<br />

Name Wins Year<br />

Kristina Jansen ............................22 .............................. 2002<br />

Jasmin Dao ..................................21 .............................. 2002<br />

Christine Behrens ........................20 .............................. 1989<br />

Kristin Bronowicki ......................19 .............................. 2005<br />

Nancy Calhoun ............................19 .............................. 1989<br />

Marissa Hilker .............................18 .............................. 2005<br />

Jasmin Dao ..................................18 .............................. 2004<br />

Julie Westerman ..........................18 .............................. 2004<br />

Robyn Inaba ................................18 .............................. 1989<br />

Kristin Bronowicki ......................17 .............................. 2004<br />

Tara Siddiqui ...............................17 .............................. 2004<br />

Kristina Jansen ............................17 .............................. 2003<br />

Ashley O’Neil .............................17 .............................. 2002<br />

10 Others Tied at ........................17<br />

Career Victories<br />

Name Wins Year<br />

Jasmin Dao ..................................62 .............................02-05<br />

Julie Westerman ..........................60 .............................01-04<br />

Christine Behrens ........................52 .............................87-90<br />

Kristin Bronowicki ......................50 .............................04-06<br />

Nadine Akimoto ..........................48 .............................82-85<br />

Kristina Jansen ............................47 .............................01-04<br />

Lyndsey Tadlock .........................47 .............................99-02<br />

Janet Whalen ...............................46 .............................87-91<br />

Yumi Takemoto ...........................44 .............................92-96<br />

Katie McKee ...............................42 .............................04-06<br />

Rhonda Meier ..............................42 .............................86-89<br />

Susan Carney ..............................41 .............................88-90<br />

Kirsten Olsen ..............................38 .............................98-00<br />

Jessica Vernon .............................38 .............................84-86<br />

Jasmin Dao ranks first on the alltime<br />

doubles win list at <strong>UC</strong>SD with<br />

62 during her four years on the La<br />

Jolla campus.<br />

Tara Siddiqui posted 17 wins during<br />

doubles play in 2004 which ties her<br />

for 10th place on the all-time single<br />

season doubles victories list.<br />

Leigh Roberts had 21 wins in<br />

singles play during the 2003 season<br />

which ranks her 4th in program<br />

history for single season wins.<br />

Katie McKee posted 42 wins in<br />

doubles action during her three<br />

years at <strong>UC</strong>SD which ties her for<br />

10th place on the all-time list.<br />

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<strong>UC</strong>SD WOMEN’S TENNIS HONORS<br />

<strong>2009</strong> <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

2007-2008 <strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS<br />

Triton All-Americans<br />

2000 .........................................................Amy Tranckino, Amy Tranckino/Lyndsey Tadlock (Doubles)<br />

1999 ..... Kirsten Olson<br />

1998 ..... Kirsten Olson<br />

1995 .....................................................................................................................Michele Malephansakul<br />

1994 ........................................................ Diane Chandler, Miki Kurokawa/Heather Williams (Doubles)<br />

1990 ....................................................... Christine Behrens, Christine Behrens/Susan Carney (Doubles)<br />

1989 .....................................................Christine Behrens, Christine Behrens/Nancy Calhoun (Doubles)<br />

1988 .............................................................................................................................. Christine Behrens<br />

1987 .............................................................................................................................. Christine Behrens<br />

1986 ......................................................................................Maggie Merickel/Jessica Vernon (Doubles)<br />

1985 ..................................................................... Jessica Vernon, Lisa Gilbert/Glenna Moses (Doubles)<br />

1984 .................... Lisa Gilbert/Jessica Vernon (Doubles), Nadina Akimoto/Cathy Sturdivant (Doubles)<br />

1983 ................................................................................... Nadina Akimoto/Cathy Sturdivant (Doubles)<br />

1982 ...... Vikki Lareau<br />

Christine Behrens • <strong>UC</strong>SD All-American • 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Kirsten Olson • <strong>UC</strong>SD All-American • 1998, 1999<br />

Cathy Sturdivant • <strong>UC</strong>SD All-American • 1983, 1984 Lisa Gilbert • <strong>UC</strong>SD All-American • 1984, 1985<br />

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NATIONAL<br />

CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />

Women’s Soccer<br />

1989 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997<br />

1999 • 2000 • 2001<br />

Women’s Volleyball<br />

1981 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987<br />

1988 • 1990 • 1997<br />

Women’s Water Polo<br />

1986 • 1990 • 1991<br />

1992 • 1994<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

A Proud Tradition of Academic<br />

and Athletic Excellence!<br />

• Triton teams have captured 29 National Championships while 36 teams have finished as<br />

National Runners-Up. 38 others have achieved National Third Place honors.<br />

• Individually, 117 Triton student-athletes have captured National Championships and a<br />

remarkable 900 student-athletes have been named to All-America teams.<br />

• <strong>UC</strong>SD student-athletes have excelled academically as well, earning 23 prestigious NCAA<br />

Post-Graduate Scholarships and 130 Academic All-America selections. Consistently,<br />

over 55 percent of the student-athletes earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, placing<br />

them on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.<br />

• Triton <strong>Athletics</strong> posted a Second Place Finish in the USSA Director’s Cup, emblamatic<br />

of the best overall athletics department in the country, during the 2006-07 season. Since<br />

moving to the NCAA Division II level in 2000, <strong>UC</strong>SD has placed in the top six programs<br />

in the country on six different occasions. As a D-III member, the Tritons finished first in<br />

the Director’s Cup standings following the 1997-98 season.<br />

• <strong>UC</strong>SD captured Back-To-Back California Collegiate Athletic Association Commissioner’s<br />

Cup titles in 2005-06 and 2006-07, an award symbolizing the best overall athletics<br />

department in the CCAA.<br />

Women’s <strong>Tennis</strong><br />

1985 • 1987 • 1989 • 1994<br />

Men’s Soccer<br />

1988 • 1990 • 1993<br />

Men’s Volleyball<br />

1970 • 2000<br />

Men’s Golf<br />

1993<br />

Our Mission...<br />

• Provide a broad base of men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports.<br />

• Attract students of high academic capabilities and athletic talent who are representative<br />

of the diversity of the people of the state of California.<br />

• Promote healthy physical activity, athletic competition, communications and interpersonal<br />

skills, teamwork, and overall personal growth.<br />

• Promote the principles of ethical conduct, fair play, and respect and understanding of<br />

others.<br />

• Promote the academic advancement and graduation of student-athletes and prepare<br />

student-athletes for lifelong learning, future careers, and engaged citizenship.<br />

• Foster the development of student-athletes’ abilities to live successfully in a diverse and<br />

global society.<br />

• Enhance student life at <strong>UC</strong>SD and foster campus pride and community support.<br />

• Participate competitively in an athletic conference that complements and supports the<br />

mission and goals of the <strong>UC</strong>SD Intercollegiate Program and the campus.<br />

Earl W. Edwards - Director of <strong>Athletics</strong><br />

Earl W. Edwards accepted the position of Director of <strong>Athletics</strong> at <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> in March, 2000.<br />

Under his guidance, the 23-sport program has made a successful transition from the NCAA Division<br />

III to Division II. In fact, <strong>UC</strong>SD has surpassed all expectations in Division II, capturing women’s<br />

soccer national championships in both 2000 and 2001, and finishing in the top-10 of the Director’s<br />

Cup standings in four of its first five seasons.<br />

Edwards’ move to <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> represented a homecoming, as he had previously served as Associate<br />

Athletic Director at <strong>UC</strong>SD from 1987 to 1993. He then took a position as Director of <strong>Athletics</strong> at<br />

East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. During his seven-year tenure at<br />

the NCAA Division II institution, he served on numerous NCAA committees, including a 1999<br />

appointment to the Division II Management Council. Edwards is also currently a member of the<br />

National Association of Collegiate Directors of <strong>Athletics</strong> (NACDA) Executive Committee.<br />

Edwards is a 1972 graduate of East Stroudsburg with a master’s degree in Physical Education and<br />

Sports Administration from the University of Massachusetts. In addition to East Stroudsburg, he has athletic administration experience<br />

at UMass, <strong>UC</strong> Davis, the University of Michigan, Drexel University and <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>. While previously serving at <strong>UC</strong>SD, Edwards<br />

initiated the Triton Athletic Associates, the athletic department’s primary fund-raising source. Edwards now presides over a <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Diego</strong> program which is recognized nationally for both its athletic and academic achievements.


CANYONVIEW AQUATIC CENTER<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

Located on the eastern end of campus, between Eleanor Roosevelt College<br />

and Warren College, the Canyonview Aquatic Center features two outdoor,<br />

Olympic-Size Pools, which can be divided into 8 lanes of 50 meters in length<br />

or 19 lanes of 25 yards in length. The west pool is home to the <strong>UC</strong>SD men’s<br />

and women’s water polo teams, as well as the men’s and women’s swimming<br />

teams. The east pool is used for recreational swimmers in addition to the<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD men’s and women’s diving teams who practice and compete while<br />

the diving boards and platforms used by the <strong>UC</strong>SD Diving Teams are located<br />

in the complex on the east side.<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD POOL QUICK FACTS:<br />

• Two Pools, Heated year-round to 80-85 degrees<br />

• Bleacher seating for 1,500 and an additional<br />

1,000 more on grass<br />

• Men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers<br />

• Lights on the deck accommodate night use<br />

• Diving Area consists of one 5-meter platform,<br />

two 3-meter platforms, two 1-meter platforms


RIMAC ARENA<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

The Recreation, IntraMural, Athletic Complex (RIMAC) is the cornerstone of the <strong>UC</strong>SD sports facilities. This nearly 200,000 square<br />

foot facility is located just south of the 12-acre North Campus Recreation Area Field on the northwest corner of the campus. Opened<br />

in January 1995, RIMAC is a multi-purpose facility with the most advanced forms of quality control, state-of-the-art equipment and a<br />

strong staff commitment to customer service. Every room in RIMAC is climate controlled and many of the spaces feature an abundance<br />

of natural lighting. RIMAC houses the offices of the Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong>, Recreation and Sports Facilities departments. RIMAC also<br />

features a variety of recreational, educational, and meeting spaces which can accommodate a variety of activities.<br />

The RIMAC Arena is a multi-use facility capable of accommodating a wide variety of activities ranging from large spectator events<br />

including ceremonies and concerts to athletic competitions and tournaments. The 44,000 square foot floor is also capable of accommodating<br />

large floor exhibits. The Arena Floor is spring loaded employing the use of Robbins Bio-Cushion I and is curtain divisible for multi-sport<br />

use in basketball (total of five courts), volleyball, and badminton. The arena is furnished with 10 retractable glass basketball backboards,<br />

and floor plates and sleeves for volleyball and badminton. Employing the use of telescopic bleachers and floor seats, the RIMAC Arena<br />

may accommodate up to 5,000 people.<br />

RIMAC is home to the <strong>UC</strong>SD men and women’s basketball teams along with the men and women’s volleyball squads. Over 50 home<br />

athletic events are contested in RIMAC every year, and with entusiastic support from both the campus and surrounding communities,<br />

the Tritons truly enjoy a home court advantage. Both of the basketball and volleyball teams utilize the main court for both practice and<br />

games, while the auxiliary courts, which are located on the third floor, are used only for practices.


COMMUNITY OUTREACH<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

The University of California, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Department of <strong>Athletics</strong> is committed to actively participating in the community through a<br />

variety of outreach events and services. Student-athletes from 23 sports participate in a wide range of service and outreach programs in<br />

and around the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> area.<br />

In 2003-04 the Tritons began the “Team Up!” program. This program<br />

assists local elementary schools that do not have a physical education<br />

component in their current curriculum. <strong>UC</strong>SD student-athletes provide<br />

healthy physical activity and create an environment for elementary<br />

school students that foster positive thinking and team building. The<br />

program was run at the Del Mar Heights Elementary School in the<br />

morning hours prior to school starting and during the students’ lunch<br />

periods during the past two years.<br />

Triton student-athletes make the holidays brighter for 12 families in<br />

the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> area on an annual basis, providing a plethora of gifts<br />

and holiday cheer. Triton teams paired up and each tandem purchased<br />

presents, food, and goodies to deliver to their adopted family before<br />

the holidays. Families were selected by the Neighborhood House<br />

Association which runs the Head Start programs throughout <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />

County. Student-athletes contacted the families to find out what special<br />

presents the children wanted, as well as what sort of clothing or other needs could be met.<br />

Teams delivered the presents in person and spent time with the families, often playing<br />

games with the children. Families each received approximately $300-$500 worth of<br />

gifts, depending on the number of children. Presents ranged from a bike for one child to<br />

clothing and food for the parents.<br />

In conjuction with the California Collegiate Athletic Association as the Student-Athlete<br />

Advisory Committee, Triton student-athletes have gone to work to raise money for the<br />

Make-A-Wish Foundation in each of the last three years. The student-athletes held a<br />

bake sale during the Annual Sun God Festival on the <strong>UC</strong>SD campus. Each team brought<br />

baked goods for a sale in the evening prior to the festival’s main event. The goal at each<br />

CCAA member institution was to raise $1 per student-athlete. Triton student-athletes far<br />

exceeded this goal, raising over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2005.<br />

Additionally, the Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> Department holds an annual Blood Drive to<br />

benefit the American Red Cross. All coaches, staff and out of season student-athletes<br />

participated in the blood drive, while those student-athletes who were in season recruited<br />

other students on campus to donate blood on their behalf.<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD ATHLETICS<br />

COMMUNITY OUTREACH<br />

Volunteer Connection<br />

Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Program<br />

Hands Across America<br />

St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen<br />

Row for the Cure<br />

Preuss School Clinics<br />

Starlings Volleyball Club<br />

Habitat for Humanity<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Special Olympics<br />

California Half Ironman Volunteers<br />

Mission Bay - Beach Clean Up<br />

Race for the Cure<br />

Boy’s and Girl’s Club Sports Clinics


ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE / SPORTS MEDICINE<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

Two integral parts of the <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> athletic department are the Athletic Performance Program and the Sports Medicine Program,<br />

both of which provide a tremendous advantage to all 23 of the <strong>UC</strong>SD intercollegiate sports.<br />

The Athletic Performance Program is geared toward teaching each student-athlete how to achieve the highest level of athletic development<br />

through enhancement of all components of strength and conditioning. Athlete workouts are monitored and planned out by Rob Mamula,<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD’s Director of Athletic Performance who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Triton athletics. Mamula represents<br />

the only full-time strength and conditioning coach in the entire CCAA. The Tritons work out in the RIMAC weight room that is over<br />

12,000 square feet in size with state of the art equipment. The <strong>UC</strong>SD Athlete Performance Program is truly designed with the studentathlete’s<br />

enhancement in mind. Very few programs at the Division II level have such expertise and first class facilities at the disposal<br />

of the student-athlete helping to further distinguish the Triton Athletic Department as one of the premier intercollegiate programs in the<br />

country.<br />

The <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Sports Medicine Center<br />

is the hub for the prevention, treatment and<br />

rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries<br />

suffered by Triton student-athletes. Under<br />

the supervision of head athletic trainer Kevin<br />

Messey MS, ATC, CSCS and his staff, <strong>UC</strong>SD<br />

athletes receive the highest quality medical<br />

care and access to an extensive network of<br />

physicians and other medical specialists.<br />

The rest of the training room staff is comprised<br />

of two full-time ATCs and an average of 10<br />

athletic training students (ATS). The <strong>UC</strong>SD<br />

athletic training room is a clinical site for <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Diego</strong> State University’s accredited athletic<br />

training education program where some of the<br />

athletic training students fulfill their clinical<br />

experience. Additionally the <strong>UC</strong>SD Sports<br />

Medicine Center offers a wide variety of<br />

options for examination and rehabilitation.<br />

From acupuncture to a group of six<br />

highly specialized sports medicine, family<br />

practitioners and orthopedic surgeons, the<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD training room has a multitude of options<br />

at your disposal to get you healthy and back on<br />

the field of competition in no time.<br />

Kevin<br />

Messey<br />

Rob<br />

Mamula


<strong>UC</strong>SD - YOUNGEST OF THE BEST<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD: THE INSTITUTION<br />

Innovation is our tradition: Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland,<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and<br />

research. Since its founding four decades ago, <strong>UC</strong>SD is one of the ten campuses in the worldrenowned<br />

University of California system and has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top<br />

institutions in the nation for higher education and research. <strong>UC</strong>SD’s interdisciplinary ethos and<br />

tradition of innovation and risk-taking, underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top<br />

scholars and students.<br />

Students: The average high school GPA of admitted freshmen was 4.05, and average SATI score<br />

was 1300. <strong>UC</strong>SD ranks 2nd nationally among major research universities sending students abroad<br />

in full-year programs, and 4th in the nation in graduation rates, at 79%.<br />

Specialized Resources: <strong>UC</strong>SD’s graduate and professional schools include Scripps Institution<br />

of Oceanography; School of Medicine; School of International Relations and Pacific Studies;<br />

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Jacobs School of Engineering (graduate and<br />

undergraduate), and Rady School of Management. The campus also is home to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />

Supercomputer Center; California Institute for Information Technology and Telecommunications;<br />

Center for Research in Computing and the Arts; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and<br />

Institute of the Americas.<br />

The Birch Aquarium at the Scripps<br />

Oceanography Institution.<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD: ACADEMIC RANKINGS<br />

The National Research Council ranks <strong>UC</strong>SD 10th in the nation in the quality of its faculty and<br />

graduate programs. (The top ten, in rank order, are: <strong>UC</strong> Berkeley, MIT, Harvard, Princeton,<br />

Stanford, CalTech, Yale, Chicago, Cornell and <strong>UC</strong>SD.) The NRC ranks oceanography and<br />

neurosciences 1st in the nation.<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD ranks 6th in the nation in National Academy of Sciences membership while also being<br />

ranked as the 7th best public university in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report.<br />

A U.S. News and World Report survey of graduate programs ranks the Jacobs School of Engineering<br />

13th in the nation and 7th among public engineering schools, and the School of Medicine as 17th<br />

among medical schools with a research focus, and 6th among public schools. In Master of Fine<br />

Arts programs, <strong>UC</strong>SD’s multimedia/visual communications program ranked 6th in the nation.<br />

The most recent US News rankings also place these programs in the nation’s top 10: Theatre and<br />

Dance (3rd); Bioengineering (3rd); Political Science (7th); Cellular and Developmental Biology<br />

(8th); Biochemistry (9th); Molecular Biology (10th), and Neurosciences (10th).<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD: CURRENT FACULTY HONORS<br />

Nobel Prize: George E. Palade, 1974, physiology/medicine; Renato Dulbecco, 1975, physiology/<br />

medicine; Harry Markowitz, 1990, economics; Paul Crutzen, 1995, chemistry; Mario J. Molina,<br />

1995, chemistry; Sydney Brenner, 2002, medicine; Clive W.J. Granger and Robert F. Engle, 2003,<br />

economics.<br />

Fields Medal: Professor of mathematics Efim Zelmanov.<br />

Balzan Prize: Freeman Gilbert, SIO professor (1990), and Wolfgang Berger, SIO professor<br />

(1993).<br />

National Medal of Science: Astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge and oceanographer Walter Munk<br />

(1985); physician/scientist George Palade (1986); nuclear physicist Marshall N. Rosenbluth<br />

(1998); bioengineer Yuan-Chen Fung (2000), and oceanographer Charles D. Keeling (2002).<br />

National Humanities Medal: Latin American history scholar Ramon Eduardo Ruiz (1998)<br />

Pulitzer Prize: Roger Reynolds (1989) Music.<br />

Kyoto Prize: Oceanographer Walter Munk (1999)<br />

Enrico Fermi Award: Physicist Herbert F. York (2000).<br />

MacArthur Foundation Awards: Guillermo Algaze, anthropology; Patricia Churchland,<br />

philosophy; Ramon Gutierrez, history and ethnic studies; Edwin Hutchins, cognitive science;<br />

Russell Lande, biology; George Lewis, music; and Michael Schudson, communications.<br />

Geisel Library in the heart of the<br />

<strong>UC</strong>SD Campus<br />

The Pier at the Scripps Oceanography<br />

Institution.


SAN DIEGO - AMERICA’S FINEST CITY<br />

The <strong>UC</strong>SD campus is located<br />

in La Jolla, Calif., just<br />

minutes north of America’s<br />

sixth largest city, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>.<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

Spanish for ‘the jewel’, La<br />

Jolla is one of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s<br />

first neighborhoods to be<br />

settled. The city of La Jolla<br />

has spectacular beaches and<br />

park areas that are popular<br />

for great diving, swimming,<br />

surfing, hiking, romantic<br />

sunset strolls, and family fun. La Jolla’s village area boasts a beautiful<br />

Mediterranean charm and a cool Southern Californian vibe, and rolls out the<br />

red carpet when it comes to it’s fine dining, theatre, cultural activities, boutique<br />

shopping, art galleries and fine lodging establishments. It is no wonder why La<br />

Jolla’s Prospect Street was dubbed ‘<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s Rodeo Drive’.<br />

Named “America’s Finest City” due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal<br />

climate, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> is located at the southern tip of California, just north<br />

of Mexico. The residents of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> county are so physically active that<br />

Sports Illustrated magazine once called it “Sportstown, U.S.A.” <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s<br />

70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and<br />

sunbathers.<br />

The city of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> is a major commercial business<br />

center with more than 2.6 million residents and<br />

a varied economy based in agriculture, manufacturing,<br />

aerospace, technology, electronics, aircraft, shipbuilding,<br />

scientific research and tourism. The city is<br />

one of the largest biotech centers in the U.S.


TRITON BASEBALL FIELD<br />

<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

The <strong>UC</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Baseball Facility has one of the premiere playing<br />

surfaces in all of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> County. The facility is located on the east<br />

side of campus off of Voigt Drive, across the street from Scripps Memorial<br />

Hospital.<br />

Features include:<br />

• Two covered dugouts (with lighting and power)<br />

• Scoreboard (located in right center field)<br />

• Fenced batting cage with power available<br />

• Bleacher seating for approx. 1,200<br />

Field Dimensions from home plate to the fence:<br />

• Left Field - 330 ft.<br />

• Right Field - 330 ft.<br />

• Center Field - 400 ft.


<strong>UC</strong> SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

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