2007 UC San Diego Cross Country Media Guide

CROSS COUNTRY2007 MEDIA GUIDE

2007 UC SAN DIEGO CROSS COUNTRY

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QUICK FACTS / TABLE OF CONTENTS

UCSD QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: ..............................La Jolla, Calif.Founded: ..............................................1960Enrollment: ......................................25, 278Colors: .................................. Blue and GoldNickname: ........................................ TritonsAffiliation: ......................NCAA Division IIConference: .......................................CCAAFacility: ......... Triton Cross Country CourseChancellor: ................. Dr. Marye Anne FoxAthletics Director: .............Earl W. EdwardsUCSD Athletics Phone: ........ 858-534-4211UCSD Athletics Fax: ............858-534-8172

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssociate AD/SID: .......... David WahlstromOffice Phone: ........................858-534-8437Cell Phone: ............................858-967-5346E-Mail: [email protected] SID: ...................... Mark OshidariOffice Phone: ........................858-534-8451Cell Phone: ............................209-518-0759E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: ................................858-534-8475

CROSS COUNTRY STAFFHead Coach .............................. Nate GarciaE-Mail [email protected] Office Phone ...................858-534-0328XC Office Fax .......................858-822-2970

MEN’S TEAM INFORMATION2006 National Finish .............................N/A2006 West Region Finish ....................... 5th2006 CCAA Finish ................................. 3rdLetterwinners Returning/Lost .............. 15/1

WOMEN’S TEAM INFORMATION2006 National Finish ............................ 16th2006 West Region Finish ....................... 3rd2006 CCAA Finish .................................2ndLetterwinners Returning/Lost .............. 14/1

MEDIA SERVICESInternet Home Page: ......UCSDTritons.comCCAA Home Page: ................ goCCAA.orgNCAA Cross Country: ... NCAASports.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Head Coach Nate Garcia .......................................... 2

Coaching Staff/2007 Schedule .............................. 2-3

2007 Rosters............................................................. 4

2007 Student-Athlete Bios .................................. 5-21

2006 Men’s Cross Country Year in Review ........... 22

2006 Women’s Cross Country Year in Review ...... 23

Record Book/Honors ........................................ 24-27

UCSD Athletics ...................................................... 28

Community Outreach ............................................. 29

Strength & Conditioning/Sports Medicine ............ 30

UCSD - Youngest of the Best ................................ 31

San Diego - America’s Finest City ......................... 32

CREDITSThe UC San Diego cross country media guide was written, edited and designed by David Wahlstrom, Associate A.D. and Sports Information Director, with help from Mark Oshidari, Assistant SID. Cover design by UCSD Sports Information. Photographs by Jimmy Gekas, David Wahlstrom, the UCSD Sports Facilities Office and the UCSD Regents Office.


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HEAD COACH NATE GARCIA / COACHING STAFF

Head Coach

NateGarcia

1st Year

Nathan Garcia begins his first season as the UC San Diego men’s and women’s cross country head coach in 2007. He elevated to the top spot within the program on July 31 after the resignation of former head coach Ted Van Arsdale who directed both squads for 15 years prior to his retirement.

“I am excited and honored to be named the head coach at my alma mater,” said Garcia. “I feel privileged to have spent the last 10 years running for and working with Coach Van Arsdale. I am looking forward to continuing the great tradition of excellence he helped to establish here at UC San Diego.”

Garcia earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UCSD in 2000, graduating cum laude. He then completed a multi-subject professional clear CLAD credential at UCSD in 2001. Since 2002, he has been an assistant coach with both the Triton men’s and women cross country and track & field programs.

Garcia was a four-year athlete in both track and cross country while attending UCSD from 1996 to 2000. During his time as a Triton, he earned numerous athletic and academic honors, includ-ing being named Verizon All-Academic District VIII and CCAA Scholar-Athlete honors in 2000-01. He was also honored by UCSD on National Student-Athlete Day that same year.

Assistant Coach

LindsayStalker

1st Year

Assistant Coach

NinaMiller

1st Year

Assistant Coach

ErilynnRusso1st Year

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2007 SCHEDULE / HOME MEET INFO

2007 UCSD CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIMEAug. 25 Saturday Point Loma Nazarene UC San Diego 9:00 AMSept. 8 Saturday UC Irvine Invitational Huntington Beach 8:30 AMSept. 15 Saturday Southern Stampede Joplin, Missouri 9:00 AMSept. 22 Saturday Boise Invitational Boise, Idaho 8:30 AMOct. 6 Saturday Triton Classic Invitational UC San Diego 8:30 AMOct. 20 Saturday CCAA Conference Championship Turlock 9:00 AMNov. 3 Saturday NCAA West Regional Boise, Idaho 9:00 AMNov. 17 Saturday NCAA National Championships Joplin, Missouri 10:00 AM

2007 HOME MEET INFORMATION

The season opening dual meet with Point Loma Nazarene will be held on Saturday, August 25th with the women running at 9:00 a.m. and the men following at 9:45 a.m. The women will navigate a 2.5 mile course while the men will travese across a 4.0 mile area.

The 2007 Triton Classic will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the women running an 6k race race followed by the men at 9:30 a.m. on the 10k course. As usual at the Triton Classic, winners of each Division (I, II, III and Open) will be announced following the conclusion of all races. Signing up for the race can be done at UCSDTritons.com.

Course maps for the 6k and 10k races at the Triton Classic are pictured below. The women’s course is on the left, while the men’s layout is on the right.

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2007 ROSTER

2005 ROSTER

Name Year Hometown (Previous School) Daniel Anderson Jr. Burbank, CA (John Burroughs HS) Eric Baum Fr. Los Gatos, CA (Bellarmine College Prep) Ryan Becijos Sr. Bonita, CA (Bonita Vista HS) Timur Crone Jr. Claremont, CA (Claremont HS) Patrick French Fr. Downey, CA (Loyola HS) Greg Geldman Sr. Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS) Kevin Klein Jr. Shoreline, WA (Shorewood HS) Kazuya Koda Fr. Arcadia, CA (Arcadia HS) Gabe LaMothe Jr. Carmel, CA (Stevenson HS) Jake LeVieux Jr. Carlsbad, CA (La Costa Canyon HS) Jesse Morrill So. Huntington Beach, CA (Marina HS) Max Mullender So. Laguna Beach, CA (Laguna Beach HS) Matthew Noble Jr. El Cajon, CA (West Hills HS) Nick Sottosanto So. Trabuco Canyon, CA (Trabuco Hills HS) Mac Spears Fr. Northridge, CA (Bishop Alemany HS) Mike Wright So. Rescue, CA (Ponderosa HS)

Name Year Hometown (Previous School) Brianna Alban Fr. Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake HS) Kim Andrews So. San Diego, CA (Torrey Pines HS) Jessie Bodenhamer Fr. San Diego, CA (Torrey Pines HS) Kristen Buono Jr. San Diego, CA (Patrick Henry HS) Amanda Burkhardt Sr. Cameron Park, CA (Ponderosa HS) Elena Carter Fr. Novato, CA (Novato HS) Jessice DiMascio Jr. LaVerne, CA (St. Lucy’s HS) Diane Dunn Sr. Martinez, CA (College Park HS) Jordana Henderson So. Fairfax, VA (Fairfax HS) Amanda Keuhn Jr. Tustin, CA (Foothill HS) Emily McGregor Sr. Walnut Creek, CA (Monte Vista HS) Ashleigh Montgomery Jr. Walnut Creek, CA (Carondelet HS) Celia Pourtau So. Murrieta, CA (Murrieta Valley HS) Marie Schaper So. Simi Valley, CA (Royal HS) Catherine Strouse Jr. Mission Viejo, CA (Capistrano Valley HS) Nina Su Fr. Thousand Oaks, CA (Thousand Oaks HS) Melanie Swan So. Boulder Creek, CA (San Lorenzo Vly. HS) Caprice Thompson Fr. Huntington Beach, CA (Marina HS) Dana Underwood Jr. Los Altos, CA (UC Santa Barbara)

2007 Men’s Cross Country Roster 2007 Women’s Cross Country Roster


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2007 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Bellamine College Prep in San Jose, Calif… participated in football, basketball, track, and cross country in high school… helped team to 2nd place finish at CCS Finals… earned All-League honors and

San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention… recorded statistical bests of 15:56 in the 5k, 4:25 in the 1600, 1:59.1 in the 800, and 9:50 in the 3200.

PERSONAL: Born August 24, 1989 in San Francisco, Calif… parents are David and Sally Baum… has a younger sister named Natalie and a younger brother named Kevin… an Economics major in Eleanor Roosevelt College.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Raced in six of the Triton’s seven events on the year… finished fourth overall at UCSD’s dual meet with Point Loma with a time of 22:58.4… was the second Triton, and 41st overall, to complete the Aztec Invitational, finishing at 27:32… finished the

21st Annual Roy Griak in a time of 28:21.1… fifth UCSD runner to finish at the Triton Classic with a time of 27:00.1… finished 36th at the CCAA Championships with a time of 27:59.9… finished 61st overall with a time of 35:05.28 during the NCAA DII West Regionals… also competed for the UCSD track & field team during the season… notched an NCAA provisional time of 1:51.60 in the 800m run at the Cal/Nevada Championships… finished 2nd in the 1500m race during the Triton’s second home event of the year… was named one of the track and field team’s Most Valuable Athletes.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Did not race in any events during first year on La Jolla campus.

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

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1987... parents are Thomas and Pimchai Anderson.

Daniel AndersonJunior

Burbank, Calif.John Burroughs High School

Eric BaumFreshman

Los Gatos, Calif.Bellarmine College Prep


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AS A JUNIOR IN 2006: Ran in three events during the season… was the sixth Triton and 91st overall to finish at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 27:43.8… completed the Triton Classic on the UCSD campus in a time of

27:46.1… finished 42nd during the CCAA Championships on October 21st with a time of 28:40.8.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005: Raced in three events during the season... finished 15th in a time of 24:35.3 during the season opening race on August 27... had a 62nd place finish in the UC Irvine Invitational, crossing the finish line in a time of 24:38.5... final race of the season was a 74th place finish in the Triton Cross Country Classic on October 8, concluding the 8k race in a time of 28:16.6.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004: Ran in four of the team’s seven events on the year... finished 10th in his first collegiate race, finishing in a time of 22:51.1 at the 5k UCSD dual meet with Point Loma... finished 71st at the UC Irvine Invitational, crossing the finish line in a time of 28:13.6... ran a time of 26:59.75 at the Willamette Invitational, finishing 125th out of 261 competitors... had a 21st place showing at the UCSD Triton Invitational, posting a mark of 28:37.7.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Bonita Vista High School in Bonita, Calif... ran cross country and track for coaches Ian Cumming, Melanie Holmes and Hector Hernandez at Bonita... led cross country team to back-to-back league championships in 2002 and 2003... was a member of consecutive track and field league championships as a junior and senior... earned all-league honors in cross country during the 2001, ’02 and ’03 seasons... was an All-CIF cross country selection in 2002... placed 18th in the 1600 during the California State preliminaries and finished 75th in state during 2003 cross country championships.

PERSONAL: Born on May 9, 1986 in San Diego, Calif... parents are Ronald and Jeanne Becijos... has one older sister named Brandi Pittson... plans on majoring in Computer Science at Warren College... enjoys working on computers and playing the piano.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Raced in five events on the season… finished 11th overall at UCSD’s season opening meet against Point Loma with a time of 24:14.5… completed the UC Irvine Invitational in a time of 27:48.1,

good for 93rd overall… was 68th overall with a time of 28:24 at the Aztec Invitational… completed the Triton Classic race with a time of 27:33.1… finished 27th overall and fifth among Triton athletes in his final event of the year at the CCAA Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Competed in the first two events of the year for the Tritons... finished 12th in the 3-way meet to open the season on August 27, crossing the finish line in a time of 24:09.2... finished 68th out of 132 entrants at the UC Irvine Invitational on September 10, running the five mile course in a time of 24:56.9.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from Claremont High School... helped team to CIF qualifier... had personal bests of 15:34 in the three mile, 9:38 in the 3200m and 4:30 in the 1600m.

PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1986... parents are Donald Crone and Nuket Kardam.

Ryan BecijosSenior

Bonita, Calif.Bonita High School

Timur CroneJunior

Claremont, Calif.Claremont High School


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HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif… participated in cross country and track under coach Lalo Diaz… helped team to 6th place finish at state meet during junior year… team invited to Nike

Team Nationals during senior year… named team captain and first team All-League… recorded statistical bests of 4:36 in the 1600, 9:59 in the 3200, and 15:35 in the three mile cross-country course.

PERSONAL: Born September 21, 1989… parents are Michael and Christine French… both parents attended Cal State Fullerton… has one younger sister named Kathryn… is an undeclared major in John Muir College.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2006: Ran in five events during the season… was third among Tritons and 39th overall at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 26:17.8… finished 82nd overall with a time of 27:21.1 at the Roy Griak Invitational…

completed the Triton Classic in a time of 27:07.7… was the second Triton to finish at the CCAA Championships, coming in at a time of 26:49.9, good for 15th overall and a spot on the All-CCAA team… finished up at the NCAA DII West Regionals with a time of 34:00.51 in 35th place… named cross country team’s Most Improved Runner.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005: Competed in four events during second year on the La Jolla campus... posted a time of 23:33.8 in the season opening four mile race on August 27th... finished 82nd at the UC Irvine Invitational, running the five mile race in a time of 25:15.0... finished 69th with a time of 28:09.9 at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Classic... helped the Tritons to a third place finish at the CCAA Championships, crossing the finish line in a time of 27:40, finishing 37th overall.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004: Did not see action in any of the team’s meets during rookie season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate with honors from Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif... ran cross country and track for coach Tommy Newman... helped team to a DeAnza League championship as a senior and a fourth place finish as a junior... team finished fourth in the Central Coast Section as a senior and ninth as a junior... was an all-league performer as a junior and senior while also pulling down team Co-MVP honors as a senior... was the varsity captain as a junior and senior on the track squad... earned team MVP honors in track as a senior... received the State of California Assembly Scholastic Achievement Award for Academic Excellence in 2004... was a California Scholarship Federation Seal Bearer and a National Merit Finalist as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born December 31, 1985 in San Francisco, Calif... parents are John and Carol Geldman... has one older sister named Megan... majoring in Computer Engineering at Warren College on the UCSD campus... enjoys playing the piano in his spare time.

Patrick FrenchFreshman

Downey, Calif.Loyola High School

Greg GeldmanSenior

Los Gatos, Calif.Los Gatos High School


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HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Calif… participated in tennis, track, and cross country… team finished 3rd in Division I during the 2005 season and finished 7th in 2006… named to All-Pacific

league team… selected as Rotary Student Athlete of the Month and US Army Student Athlete of the Year… recorded personal bests of 15:15 in the 3 mile, 15:53 in the 5k, and 9:55 in the 3200.

PERSONAL: Born April 14, 1989 in Kobe, Japan… parents are Isao and Setsuyo Koda… has one older sibling named Hiroyuki and one younger sibling named Chisa… an undeclared major in Eleanor Roosevelt College.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Competed in two events for the Tritons during the season… finished 13th overall during the season-opening dual meet against Point Loma, completing the course in a time of 24:32.9… finished 78th

overall and sixth among Tritons at the Aztec Invitational on September 16th, crossing the finish line in a time of 28:42.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Wash... had personal bests of 16:07 in the 5k and 26:20 in the 8k... also ran on the track & field squad... had personal bests of 1:55.5 in the 800 meters, 4:06.0 in the 1500 meters, 4:22 in the 1600 meters and 9:48 in the 3200 meters.

PERSONAL: Born April 29, 1986... parents are Vicki and David Klein... has one younger sister named Laura... is an Aerospace Engineering major in Revelle College... enjoys snowboarding, hiking, camping, biking and cliff jumping in his spare time.

Kazuya KodaFreshman

Arcadia, Calif.Arcadia High School

Kevin KleinJunior

Shoreline, Wash.Shorewood High School


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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Raced in three events during the season… finished fourth among Tritons and fifth overall at the UCSD-Point Loma dual meet with a time of 23:28.7… came in 45th overall at the Aztec Invitational

with a time of 27:42… finished 136th overall and fifth among UCSD competitors at the Roy Griak Invitational in 27:56.9.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Ran in four of the team’s six events on the year... finished 5h in his first collegiate race, finishing the four mile race in a time of 23:20.4 on August 27... finished 55th at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 24:30.2 in the 5 mile race... finished 20th overall, helping the Tritons to a first place finish at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Classic on October 8, cross the finish line in a time of 26:48.1... finished 32nd at the CCAA Championships, helping the team to a third place finish with his time of 27:22 in the 8k run in San Francisco.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD by way of Robert Louis Stevenson High School... helped team to CCS Championships in both 2001 and 2004... had a personal best of 16:14 in the 5000m.

PERSONAL: Born May 13, 1987... parents are Pierre and Eileen.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Competed in five events for the Tritons during the season… finished first among Tritons and 20th overall during his first race of the year at the Aztec Invitational with a time of 26:59… was 50th

overall and second on the UCSD team at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 27:04.5… finished the Triton Classic in 26:48… completed the CCAA Championships in a time of 27:24.30, good for 25th overall… was 27th overall at the NCAA DII West Regionals with a time of 33:47.45, the second-best finish on the Triton squad… named cross country’s Triton of the Year.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Ran in the final four events on the year... finished 205th in his first collegiate race, crossing the finish line at the Paul Short Classic in a time of 26:11.4... had a 38th place finish at the Triton Cross Country Classic, finishing the race in a time of 27:24.4... helped the Tritons to a third place finish at the CCAA Championships with his 22nd place finish in a time of 26:29... finished 40th at the NCAA D-II West Regional, crossing the finish line in a time of 34:39.90.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD by way of nearby La Costa Canyon High School... helped team to a fourth place CIF finish in 2004... was the ninth place individual CIF finisher as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1987... parents are John and Lauren.

Gabe LaMotheJunior

Carmel, Calif.Stevenson High School

Jake LeVieuxJunior

Carlsbad, Calif.La Costa Canyon High School


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AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Competed in six events for UCSD during the season… finished first overall in the first race of his college career at the dual meet with Point Loma, coming in at a time of 22:17.8… was 21st overall during the

UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 25:44.9… was 48th overall at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 27:01.3… finished 8th overall at the Triton Classic with a time of 26:14.6… finished 17th overall, just outside league recognition, at the CCAA Championships in a time of 26:50.1… finished 11th overall at the NCAA DII West Regionals in 33:05.27, earning selection to the All-West Region team… was the top Triton finisher in five of the six meets he competed in during the season… received the cross country team award for Outstanding Freshman.

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

PERSONAL: Born November 22, 1987... parents are Brion and Roxanne Morrill... has two sisters named Katrina and Stephanie... is a Human Biology major at Sixth College... hobbies include running, mountain biking, rock climbing and hockey.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Ran in five of the UCSD events on the season… finished 2nd overall in the season-opening dual meet with Point Loma, completing the race in 22:31.5… finished the Aztec Invitational in 56th place

with a time of 28:00… completed the Triton Classic in a time of 26:17.8, good for 9th overall… was the top Triton finisher and 6th overall at the CCAA Championships, with his time of 26:28.4 earning All-CCAA and CCAA Freshman of the Year honors… finished 41st with a time of 34:31.72 during the Triton’s final event of the year at the NCAA DII West Regionals.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Laguna Beach High School in Laguna Beach, Calif... helped team to the CIF Division 4 State Championship in 2004... had personal bests of 15:15 in the three mile and posted a 15:57 at the Mt. SAC relays.

PERSONAL: Born December 1, 1987...is an undeclared major at Sixth College... enjoys surfing, skim boarding and snow boarding in his spare time.

Jesse MorrillSophomore

Huntington Beach, Calif.Marina High School

Max MullenderSophomore

Laguna Beach, Calif.Laguna Beach High School


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Matthew NobleJunior

El Cajon, Calif.West Hills High School

Nick SottosantoJunior

Trabuco Canyon, Calif.Trabuco Hills High School

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Competed in one event for the Tritons during his sophomore season… completed the 21st Annual Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 29:16.05, finished 286th out of the 509 runners competing.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Raced in all six events for the Tritons as a rookie... finished first collegiate race in a time of 23:33.2, giving him an 8th place finish... had a 65th place finish at the UC Irvine Invitational with his time of 24:51.9... had the third fastest team time at the Paul Short Collegiate Invitational, finishing 147th overall with his time of 25:41.6... finished 30th at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Classic, crossing the finish line in a time of 27:02.7... finished 25th at the CCAA Championship with his time of 26:39... finished 43rd at the NCAA D-II West Regional with his time of 34:42.30.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from nearby West Hills High School... helped team to the 2003 CIF San Diego Section title... had personal bests of 9:46 in the 3200m and 16:25 in the 5k.

PERSONAL: Born June 20, 1986... parents are Michael and Bonnie Noble.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Raced in two events for UCSD on the season… finished 16th overall in the first race of his collegiate career and the season-opening race for the Tritons at the UCSD-Point Loma dual meet, coming

in at 25:07.1… finished 111th overall at the UC Irvine Invitational on September 9th with a time of 28:27.4.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, Calif... helped team to a 9th place finish at the CIF Championships... had personal bests of 15:46 in the three mile, 10:17 in the 3200 meters, 4:37 in the 1600 meters, 2:05 in the 800 meters and 53 seconds in the 400 meters... also a member of the UCSD men’s cross country team.

PERSONAL: Born February 17, 1988... parents are Joe and Betty Sottosanto... had one younger sister named Shanna... is a Mechanical Engineering major at Warren College... enjoys surfing, running and unicycling in his spare time.


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Mac SpearsJunior

Northridge, Calif.Bishop Alemany High School

Mike WrightJunior

Rescue, Calif.Ponderosa High School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Bishop Alemary in Mission Hills, Calif… ran track and cross country under coach Eric Neumann… team recorded O’Melriny Park fastest team time… named to All-League team in 2005-

06… selected as team MVP during junior and senior years… nominated for CIF Athlete of the Year… recorded statistical bests of 16:30 in the 5k, 4:29 in the 1600, and 9:50 in the 3200.

PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1988… parents are Kevin and Julie Spears… has an older sister named Kayla… hopes to become an orthodontist… an undeclared sciences major in Sixth College… enjoys skim boarding and movies in his spare time.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Raced in five of the Triton’s seven events… finished 12th at the season-opening dual meet with Point Loma at 24:21.3…was 82nd overall and fifth among Tritons with a time of 27:34.4 at the UC Irvine

Invitational… completed the Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 28:34.65, finishing 218th overall… ran the Triton Classic in a time of 27:19.8… was fifth among Tritons and 56th overall at the NCAA DII West Regionals, completing the event in a time of 34:50.89.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, Calif... helped team to an 11th place finish at the CIF Division 2 State Championships as a senior... had personal bests of 16:02 in the three mile and 16:25 in the 5k cross country events... also had personal bests of 1:58.28 in the 800 meters, 4:31.3 in the 1600 meters and 9:52.5 in the 3200 meters during track & field season.

PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1987... parents are William and Elizabeth Wright of Rescue, Calif... has two siblings named William and Samuel... is a Mechanical Engineering major at Warren College... enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding, white water kayaking, back packing and traveling in his spare time.


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2007 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES

Brianna AlbanFreshman

Thousand Oaks, Calif.Westlake High School

Kim AndrewsSophomore

San Diego, Calif.Torrey Pines High School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif… ran cross country and track in high school… team finish 8th in state in 2004, 5th in 2005… named to All-League 3rd team in 2005 and 2006… statistical bests of 19:16 on the 3 mile course,

19:50 in the 5k, 11:53 in the 3200, and 5:42 in the 1600… member of NHS, CIF, Habitat for Humanity, and was valedictorian of high school class.

PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1988 in West Hills, Calif… parents are David and Brenda Alban… both parents are teachers and attended Cal State Northridge… has one brother named Bradley and one sister named Kelsey… aspires for a career in physical therapy or sports medicine… a Physiology and Neuroscience major in Earl Warren College… enjoys watching movies, going to the beach, and reading in her free time.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of nearby Torrey Pines High School… ran track and cross country in high school under coach Brent Thorne… member of CIF/State Finalist team… named to All-League first team… recorded

statistical bests of 5:20 in the mile, 19:59 in the 5k, and 11:59 in the two mile run.

PERSONAL: Born December 5, 1987 in Latrobe, Penn… parents are Phillip and Kathy Andrews… has two older siblings named June and Larry and one younger sibling named Ben… career goal is to become a Psychiatrist… a Biochemistry major in John Muir College… enjoys reading and drawing in spare time.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of nearby Torrey Pines High School… participated in cross country and track under coach Brent Thorne… helped team to 4th place finish at state meet in 2005 and 2nd place finish in

2006… awards include Track Athlete of the Year, Most Improved, Most Dedicated, Coach’s Award, Union Tribune Scholar Athlete, Torrey Pines Scholar Athlete, and All-Academic first team… recorded statistical bests of 5:21 in the 1600 and 11:31 in the 3200… member of the NHS.

PERSONAL: Born May 2, 1989… parents are Larry and Lynn Monica Bodenhamer… career goals include becoming a teacher or professor… an English Literature major in Earl Warren college… enjoys swimming, going to the beach, and reading in free time.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Raced in four events for the Tritons during the season… finished 11th overall at the UCSD-Point Loma dual meet with a time of 17:01.8… completed the UC Irvine Invitational in a time of 21:06.8,

good for 102nd overall… was the third Triton and 40th overall to complete the Aztec Invitational with a time of 21:05… finished with a time of 26:24.3 at the Triton Classic on the UCSD campus.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Ran in one race during rookie season on the La Jolla campus... posted a time of 16:45.6 in the first race of the season on the 2.5 mile par course at UCSD.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from nearby Patrick Henry High School... team was three-time Eastern League Champions... had personal bests of 2:19 in the 800m and 5:21 in the 1600m.

PERSONAL: Born April 21, 1987... parents are Michael and Shelly Buono.

Jessie BodenhamerFreshman

San Diego, Calif.Torrey Pines High School

Kristen BuonoJunior

San Diego, Calif.Patrick Henry High School


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Amanda BurkhardtSenior

Cameron Park, Calif.Ponderosa High School

AS A JUNIOR IN 2006: Competed in six of eight events for the Tritons during the season… finished third among Tritons and 26th overall at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 19:12.9… finished the Roy Griak Invitational

with a time of 24:00.9, placing 32nd in the race… was 12th overall at the Triton Classic with a time of 23:24.9…finished 16th at the CCAA Championships, with her time of 24:01.7 falling just outside All-CCAA recognition… time of 22:10.13 at the NCAA DII West Regionals led to a 20th place finish… completed the season in 62nd with a time of 22:01.4 at the NCAA Championships in Pensacola, Florida… named cross country team’s Most Improved Runner.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005: Raced in all seven races for the Tritons as a sophomore... had a third place finish in the season opening four-way meet at UCSD on August 27, finishing the 2.5 mile race in 15:43.5... finished 29th at the UC Irvine Invitational, crossing the finish line in a time of 19:21.7... posted a time of 22:50.6 at the Paul Short Invitational, finishing 152nd out of 309 runners... finished 16th at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Invitational with her time of 23:19.0, helping the team to a first place finish... helped team to the CCAA Championship with her 22nd place finish, crossing the line in a time of 23:05... finished 69th at the NCAA Division II West Regional, helping the team to a second place finish with a time of 24:53.20... started the NCAA D-II National Championship race but was unable to finish the course.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004: Ran in five of the team’s eight races during rookie season... finished third overall and had the second fastest UCSD time in the season-opening dual meet with Point Loma, running the course on the La Jolla campus in a time of 16:01.4... finished 27th out of 135 runners at the UC Irvine Invitational as her time of 19:52.1 helped the Tritons to a team victory over 13 other teams that included six Division I schools... finished 28th out of 147 competitors with her time of 24:11 at the Stegemoller Classic hosted by the University of Southern Indiana... crossed the finish line in a time of 18:49.31 which was good enough for 45th place out of 271 entrants at the Willamette Invite... helped team to a second place finish at the CCAA Championships with her 24th place finish in a time of 21:40.50.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Ponderosa High School... ran cross country and track for coaches Jennifer Devine Pfeifer, Barbara Richardson, Don Aguiar and Ron Ruptier... member of the four time SVC League Champions in track... was named to the Sacramento Bee All-City Second Team as a sophomore, junior and senior... was named the cross country and track MVP for three straight seasons... set personal bests of 19:15 in the 5k, 19:05 in the three mile.

PERSONAL: Born July 19, 1986 in Carmichael, Calif... parents are Wendelin and Kim Ann Burkhardt... has one younger sister named Shana Marie... is an undeclared major at Roosevelt College... enjoys the piano, reading and tutoring children in her spare time.


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Elena CarterFreshman

Novato, Calif.Novato High School

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Navato High School in Navato, Calif… participated in cross country and track in high school… helped cross country team to a 17-1 record from 2005-06… part of two MCAL Championship teams

and 2006 North Coast Section second-place team… named All-League in track and cross country… two-time MCAL runner-up in the 800, two-time MCAL champion in 4x400, four-time NCS Meet of Champions qualifier… named Outstanding Senior Athlete Award winner… recorded statistical bests of 2:20 in the 800, 61.8 in the 400, 5:38 in the 1600, 20:30 in the 5k, and 19:17 in the 2.9 mile course.

PERSONAL: Born July 29, 1989 in San Francisco, Calif… parents are Earl Sandy Carter and Victoria Harvey… has one sister named Corrina… Corrina runs for UC Irvine… a Literature major in John Muir College… would like to pursue a career in writing as a novelist, poet, or journalist.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Ran in five events for UCSD during the season… finished 83rd overall with a time of 20:40.2 at the UC Irvine Invitational… notched an 87th place finish and time of 24:53.7 at the Roy Griak

Invitational… time of 25:42.5 at the Triton Classic was good enough for 64th overall… finished 38th at the CCAA Championships with a time of 25:31.4… competed at the NCAA Championships, finishing the race 148th with a time of 24:09.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Raced in three events for the Tritons as a rookie... finished 18th in her first collegiate event, crossing the finish line in a time of 16:47.6 on the 2.5 mile UCSD par course... finished 64th at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 20:23.6 on the 5k course in Huntington Beach... finished 48th on the 6k par course at UCSD in a time of 24:33.0.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from St. Lucy’s High School... helped cross country team to the CIF Finals in 2002... had personal bests of 5:19 in the 1600m and 18:34 in the three mile.

PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1987... parents are Charles and Violet DiMascio.

Jessica DiMascioJunior

LaVerne, Calif.St. Lucy’s Priory High School


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Diane DunnSenior

Martinez, Calif.College Park High School

DIANE DUNN – SENIORAS A JUNIOR IN 2006: Raced in seven of eight events on the season… finished 3rd overall at the dual meet with Point Loma, coming in at a time of 15:41.8… was 7th overall during the

UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 18:37.1… scored another top-ten finish at the Roy Griak Invitational with time of 23:14.9 good for 9th… time of 22:49.4 at Triton Classic earned 6th place finish… notched a 4th-place finish at the CCAA Championships with a time of 23:15.3, earning All-CCAA honors… named to the All-West Region team after finishing 6th with a time of 21:31.05 at the NCAA DII West Regionals… finished 38th overall at the NCAA Championships with a time of 21:34.7… team captain and named Triton of the Year for the 2006 squad… finished first among UCSD runners in every event participated in during the season… also a member of the UCSD track and field squad… selected to compete in the 3000m event at the NCAA Championships… finished 3rd, earning All-American status and six points for the Tritons with a time of 9:56.02… named one of track and field team’s Most Valuable Athletes.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005: Earned All-CCAA honors in both cross country and track & field... ran in six of the team’s seven cross country races... finished 9th in the first race of the year with her time of 16:09.8 on the 2.5 mile UCSD par course... finished 20th overall at the UC Irvine Invitational with her time of 19:07.7... had a time of 22:31.0 at the Paul Short Collegiate Invitational on October 1... finished 9th at the CCAA Championships, helping the team to its second-ever title, with her time of 22:24 at the 6k course in San Francisco... finished 43rd at the NCAA D-II West Regional with her time of 24:07.50, helping the team to a second place finish... finished 94th at the NCAA D-II National Championships with her time of 24:00.7, helping the team to its best-ever finish of 7th place.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004: Ran in seven of the team’s eight meets... finished 26th out of 135 runners at the UC Irvine Invitational as her time of 19:51.8 helped the Tritons to a team victory over 13 other teams that included six Division I schools... finished 34th out of 147 competitors with her time of 24:25 at the Stegemoller Classic hosted by the University of Southern Indiana... crossed the finish line in a time of 18:06.78 which was good enough for 14th place out of 271 entrants at the Willamette Invite... helped team to a second place finish at the CCAA Championships with her 9th place finish in a time of 20:54.50, earning her All-CCAA honors... her time at the CCAA Championships was also the fastest freshman mark making her the 2004 CCAA Freshman of the Year... finished 29th at the NCAA Division II West Regional in a time of 24:21, helping the team to a second place finish... finished 74th at the NCAA Division II National Championships, crossing the line in a time of 24:13.2, the third fastest UCSD time at the meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, Calif... ran cross country and track for coach Charles Woolridge... was a member of the 2003 Cross Country CIF Division II State Championship team that was ranked No. 5 in the nation by Harrier Magazine... earned All-American honors in 2004 as a member of the 4x400m relay team... was a NCS Scholar Athlete in 2001, 2002 and 2003... set personal bests of 2:16.2 in the 800m, 5:13.1 in the 1600m,

11:09.6 in the 3200m and 19:41 in the 5k... was a Girl Scout Silver Award winner and a peer tutor.

PERSONAL: Born April 5, 1986 in Walnut Creek, Calif... parents are Steve and Mary Dunn... has one older brother named Erik... cousin, Michael McMillan, played basketball for UCSD... is an undeclared major in Eleanor Roosevelt College... enjoys watching movies, running and other sports in her spare time.


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Jordana HendersonSophomoreFairfax, Va.

Fairfax High School

Amanda KeuhnJunior

Tustin, Calif.Foothill High School

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Competed in seven of eight events during the season… finished 8th with a time of 16:27.2 at the season-opening UCSD-Point Loma dual meet… time of 19:43.1 at UC Irvine Invitational earned

42nd place finish… completed the 21st Annual Roy Griak Invitational 46th overall with a time of 24:20.75… 33rd overall and fifth among UCSD runners at the Triton Classic with a time of 24:26.4… season-best 23rd place finish at the CCAA Championships with a time of 24:43.7… finished 60th at the NCAA DII West Regionals in 23:52.92… time of 24:57.2 was good for 155th at the NCAA Championships… named cross country team’s Outstanding Freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia... helped team to the 2004 district championship and a 3rd place finish at the 2005 state championships... had personal bests of 19:47 in the 5k, 18:50 in the three mile, 11:27 in the 3200 meters, 5:16 in the 1600 meters, 2:23 in the 800 meters, and 1:03.5 in the 400 meters... a member of the UCSD cross country team.

PERSONAL: Born August 30, 1988... father is Robert Henderson... has four older siblings named Brian, Heather, Amy, and Kathy... is an undeclared major in Sixth College... aspires to be a marine biologist following graduation... enjoys surfing in her spare time.

AMANDA KEUHN – JUNIORAS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Competed in four events for the Tritons during the season… finished 14th at the season-opening dual meet with Point Loma, completing the race in a

time of 17:47.4… completed the Aztec Invitational in a time of 21:14, finishing 45th overall… ran a time of 26:00.9 at the Triton Classic on the UCSD campus… placed 62nd with a time of 26:26.8 at the CCAA Championships in October.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Ran in two races during rookie season... posted a time of 21:15.3 in the UC Irvine Invitational, finishing 103rd in the 5k race in Huntington Beach... finished 105th in a time of 26:03.6 at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Invitational on October 8.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from Foothill High School... helped team to Sea View League Championships in 2001 and ‘04... had personal bests of 5:25 in the 1600m and 18:25 in the 5k.

PERSONAL: Born February 24, 1987... parents are Thomas and Mary-Jeanne Keuhn.


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Emily McGregorSenior

Walnut Creek, Calif.Monte Vista High School

AS A JUNIOR IN 2006: Raced in five events during the season… finished 4th overall in a time of 15:49.3 during the Triton’s dual meet with Point Loma… was 13th during the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 18:48.0… completed

the 21st Annual Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 23:50.35, good for 26th overall… finished 11th on the UCSD home course with a time of 23:22.6 at the Triton Classic… earned a spot on the All-West Region team after finishing 10th overall with a time of 21:47.41 at the NCAA DII West Regionals… also a member of the UCSD track and field team… selected to take part in the 5000m event at the NCAA Championships… notched the 11th fastest preliminary time at 17:43.97 and then finished 7th in the finals with a time of 17:18.72, earning All-American status and two points for the Tritons… selected as one of the track and field squad’s Most Valuable Athletes.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005: Was an All-CCAA performer in both cross country and track... earned NCAA D-II All-American status in cross country and qualified for the NCAA D-II National Championship in the 5000 meters, finishing 10th in the country... raced in all seven cross country meets for the Tritons as a sophomore... was one of the top three runners for UCSD in six of the seven team races... finished 5th in the first race of the season, posting a time of 15:46.1 on the 2.5 mile par course at UCSD... finished 22nd at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 19:09.4... finished 69th at the Paul Short Collegiate Invitational with her time of 21:59.2... finished 10th at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Classic with her time of 23:01.0 on the 6k par course... had a 7th place finish at the CCAA Championships, helping the team to its second-ever league title with her time of 22:13... finished 15th at the NCAA D-II West Regional Championship with her time of 23:04.50, helping the team to a second place finish... finished 35th at the NCAA D-II National Championships in Chino, Calif., with her time of 22:34.5.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004: Ran in three of the team’s eight meets... crossed the finish line in a time of 16:03.1, the fourth fastest overall time and the third fastest UCSD time, at the dual meet with Point Loma... finished 30th out of 135 runners at the UC Irvine Invitational as her time of 19:55.3 helped the Tritons to a team victory over 13 other teams that included six Division I schools... crossed the finish line in a time of 18:27.54 which was good enough for 24th place out of 271 entrants at the Willamette Invite.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif... ran cross country and track for coach Carry Amaral... team won the league championship in 2002 and was the North Coast Section Champions in both 2000 and 2003... team qualified for the state championships in 2000, 2002 and 2003... earned all-league honors as a junior and senior... won the North Coast Section Cross Country Individual Championship in 2003... was a member of Amnesty International... was an active member at her church.

PERSONAL: Born July 16, 1986 in London, England... parents are Alisdair and Jenny McGregor... has one younger sister named Kylie... is an undeclared major in Warren College... enjoys running, windsurfing, skiing and going to the beach in her spare time.


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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Ran in seven of eight events on the season… finished 5th overall at the UCSD-Point Loma dual meet with a time of 16:11.8… time of 19:15.6 was good for 27th during the UC Irvine Invitational… completed

the Roy Griak Invitational in 45th place and a time of 24:20.35… was 19th at the Triton Classic in October with a time of 24:44.8… finished third among Tritons and 14th overall at the CCAA Championships, earning All-CCAA honors with a time of 23:50.8… finished 21st overall with a time of 22:11.81 at the NCAA DII West Regionals… finished the season with an 84th place finish and time of 22:33.7 at the NCAA Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Competed in three races as a rookie for the Tritons... finished 13th in her first collegiate race, crossing the finish line in a time of 16:23.9 at the 2.5 mile par course on the UCSD campus... finished 55th at the UC Irvine Invitational with a time of 20:11.3 at the 5k race in Huntington Beach... finished 30th at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Invitational with a time of 23:58.2.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from Carondelet High School... had personal bests of 18:48 in the 5k, 5:04 in the 1600m, 11:01 in the 3200m and 2:19 in the 800m.

PERSONAL: Born April 13, 1987... parents are Robert Montgomery and Janice Becker-Montgomery.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Did not race in any events during first year on UCSD campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Murrieta Valley High School in Murrieta, Calif... named

the team’s Most Valuable Runner in cross country and the track team’s Most Valuable Distance Runner... also earned the Coach’s Award... had personal bests of 18:20 at the Woodbridge Invitational in cross country... had PR’s of 5:15 in the 1600 meters and 11:26 in the 3200 meters during the track season... a member of the UCSD cross country team.

PERSONAL: Born December 30, 1987... parents are Fabrice and Jocelyne Vuillemey... had four siblings named Amelie, Melodie, Morgane and Malika... is an undeclared major in Muir College... enjoys going to the beach and scrap-booking in her spare time.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Raced in three events for the Tritons during the season… finished 53rd overall with a time of 20:03.8 during first race of collegiate career at the UC Irvine Invitational… completed the Roy Griak

Invitational in a time of 27:04.5, a 203rd place finish in the event… crossed the finish line in a season-best 43rd overall with a time of 24:57.6 during the Triton Classic.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Royal High School in Simi Valley, Calif... helped team to the CIF state meet... had personal bests of 18:52 in the three mile, 5:20 in the 1600m, 2:27 in the 800m, and 12:01 in the 3200m... also a member of the UCSD women’s cross country team.

PERSONAL: Born February 27, 1988... parents are John and Luanne Schaper... has two brothers named William and James... is a Communications major in Sixth College... enjoys running, reading, creating collages, socializing, and outdoor activities in her spare time.

Ashleigh MontgomeryJunior

Walnut Creek, Calif.Carondelet High School

Celia PourtauSophomore

Murrieta, Calif.Murrieta Valley High School

Marie SchaperSophomore

Simi Valley, Calif.Royal High School


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Melanie SwanSophomore

Boulder Creek, Calif.San Lorenzo Valley High School


Catherine StrouseJunior

Mission Viejo, Calif.Capistrano Valley High School

Nina SuFreshman

Thousand Oaks, Calif.Thousand Oaks High School

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2006: Raced in seven of eight events for the Tritons during the season… finished 10th with a time of 16:39.1 at the UCSD dual meet with Point Loma… had a time of 19:31.6 and a 34th place finish at

the UC Irvine Invitational… was 72nd with a time of 24:41.5 during the Roy Griak Invitational… finished 39th at home during the Triton Classic with a time of 24:45.4… ran a time of 25:00.5 at home during the CCAA Championships, finishing 28th overall… was 48th overall with a time of 23:26.41 at the NCAA DII West Regionals… finished 126th with a time of 23:24.5 at the NCAA Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Raced in three events for the Tritons during rookie campaign... finished 19th at the four-way meet on the UCSD campus on August 27, finishing the 2.5 mile par course in a time of 16:48.7... finished 83rd at the UC Irvine Invitational, finishing the 5k course in a time of 20:47.3... finished 68th at the UCSD Triton Cross Country Invitational with a time of 24:56.9 on the 6k par course on the La Jolla campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UCSD from Capistrano Valley High School... helped team to the CIF Finals in 2004... had personal bests of 17:58 in the 5k, 5:12 in the 1600m and 11:34 in the 3200m.

PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1987... parents are Robert and Susan Strouse.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif… participated in cross country and track in high school… helped cross country team to 2005 Division I State Championship, 2005 2nd

place in CIF, and Marmonte League Championship… a Scholar Athlete… recorded statistical bests of 18:30 in the mile, 19:37 at the 5k, 11:40 in the 3200, and 5:20 in the 1600.

PERSONAL: Born February 27, 1989 in Ventura, Calif… parents are Stanley and Jina Kim Su… has an older sister named Monica… an undeclared major in Thurgood Marshall College.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006: Competed in five events during first collegiate season… finished 12th with a time of 17:17.5 at season-opening dual meet with Point Loma… time of 20:42.7 placed 86th during UC Irvine Invitational…

was second among Tritons and 36th overall at the Aztec Invitational with a time of 20:47… completed the Triton Classic in 25:43.1, good for a 65th place finish… was 52nd with a time of 26:62.8 at home during the CCAA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of San Lorenzo Valley High School in Felton, Calif... helped team to the 2005 Division 4 California State Championship and a second place finish in the CCS and SCCAL during 2005... had personal bests of 5:47 in the 1600 meters, 11:27 in the 3000 meters, 12:24 in the 3200 meters and 19:45 at the Pinto Lake 5k course.

PERSONAL: Born September 9, 1988... parents are Mark Swan and Nancy Swan... has four siblings named Benjamin, Lily, Oliver and Ruby... is a Human Biology major at Muir College... enjoys drawing, painting and knitting in her spare time.


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HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, Calif… ran cross country and track under coach Dave Sanford… helped team reach CIF Division I Finals in 2004… named to Sunset All-League

Second Team… recorded statistical bests of 11:51 in the 3200, 18:48 in the three mile, and 5:34 in the 1600… member of CSF.

PERSONAL: Born May 15, 1989 in Long Beach, Calif… parents are Bill Glore and Anneke Emmer… has one older sibling named Noelle and one younger sibling named Parker… aspires to become a plastic surgeon… a Human Biology in Thurgood Marshall College… enjoys going to the beach, camping, watching hockey, and traveling.

Caprice ThompsonFreshman

Huntington Beach, Calif.Marina High School

Dana UnderwoodJunior

Los Altos, Calif.UC Santa Barbara

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Attended UC Santa Barbara for two years prior to transferring to UC San Diego.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, Calif... participated in cross country and track in high school... part of Cross Country State Qualifying team in 2003... three-time state qualifier in cross country... earned high-ranking CCS place finishes in both cross country and track... recorded statistical bests of 2:17 in the 800m and 5:47 in the 1500m.

PERSONAL: Born October 11, 1985... parents are William and Janet Underwood... has one younger brother named Russ... plans to attend graduate school in the Marketing field and then join the Peace Corps... a Sociology major with a History minor in Sixth College... hobbies include sewing, dying fabric, and photography.


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2006 MXC YEAR IN REVIEW

The UCSD men’s cross country team built upon its young core, as the squad with only one senior benefited from three home races this season, winning a dual meet with Point Loma Nazarene and putting together a strong showing at the Triton Classic, while also repeating their third-place finish from last year as host of the CCAA Championships. Despite losing four seniors from last year’s squad, the 2006 Triton men’s cross country team still improved on their NCAA West Regional Finish by two spots this season, finishing 5th of the 16 competing teams. The Tritons began their season with a dual meet victory over cross-town rival Point Loma Nazarene University on the UCSD Par Course, posting a convincing 15-point victory. UCSD newcomer Jesse Morrill crossed the finish line first for the Tritons with a winning time of 22:17.8 on the four-mile course. Fellow freshman Max Mullender finished second for UCSD in a time of 22:31.5. After Point Loma runner Noe Castellon finished third, UCSD sophomores Daniel Anderson and Gabe LaMothe finished third and fourth with their times of 22:58.4 and 23:28.7, respectively. Up next was the annual UC Irvine Invitational where the Tritons posted an 8th place finish out of the 15 teams competing at the prestigious event. Head coach Ted Van Arsdale had runners finish 21st, 29th, 35th, 52nd and 55th for a team total of 192 points. Morrill was the top runner for the Tritons for the second week in a row, posting a time of 25:44.9, which was the 21st best time on the day on the five mile course. After a decent finish at the Aztec Invitational during the third week, the Tritons traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, for the Roy Griak Invitational where they finished 13th out of 52 teams. Once again, it was the freshman Morrill crossing the line first, followed by sophomore Jake LeVieux and junior Greg Geldman. UCSD’s lone senior, Daniel Holligan, was the fourth Triton to finish the race, crossing the finish line in a time of 27:50.55 In a tune-up for the CCAA Championships at the Triton Cross Country Classic, it was again the freshman duo leading the way for UCSD at home. Morrill, the freshman from Huntington Beach, was again the first Triton to complete the race, crossing the finish line in an unofficial time of 26:14.6. The Tritons’ Max Mullender finished the 8k course right behind Morrill with his unofficial time of 26:17.8. Remaining home to host the CCAA Championships two week later, the Tritons finished 3rd among the seven competing teams for the fourth consecutive season. UCSD finished behind Cal Poly Pomona and Chico State, with the Wildcats, ranked 2nd in the nation, picking up their fifth-consecutive CCAA Championship. Mullender and junior Greg Geldman earned All-CCAA recognition after finishing among the top-15 individual racers. Mullender, a Laguna Beach High School graduate, was the top Triton on the afternoon, coming in at an impressive 6th overall with a time of 26:28.40, while Geldman was the second Triton to cross the finish line, finishing 15th overall with a time of 26:46.90. Jesse Morrill finished 3rd for UCSD and just outside conference honors at 17th place overall with a time of 26:50.10. UCSD’s lone senior, Dan Holligan, was 22nd overall with a time of 27:11.80, sophomore Jake LeVieux finished in a tie for 25th at 27:24.30, sophomore Tim Crone was just behind him in 27th place with a time of 27:29.50, and Daniel Anderson was the final Triton to earn points, finishing 36th at 27:59.90. UCSD’s strong efforts continued on November 4th at Chico, as the squad placed 5th during the NCAA Division II West Regionals, two spots away from qualifying for the NCAA National Championships with a total of 161 points. Jesse Morrill was again the top finisher for the UCSD men, crossing the line in a time of 33:05.27, good enough for 11th place overall. Jake LeVieux was the next Triton runner to finish, concluding the 10k race in a time of 33:47.45. Greg Geldman placed 35th 34:00.51, while Dan Holligan, in his final race, and Max Mullender, in the final race of his first season, rounded out the UCSD scorers with their 41st and 47th place finishes in times of 34:12.24 and 34:31.72, respectively. Freshman Mike Wright came in 56th place while Daniel Anderson finished 61st for the Tritons out of the 107 competitors in the event.

The Tritons return an incredibly strong nucleus to work with next season, with only one graduating senior and the team being led by freshmen, Max Mullender, who was selected CCAA Freshman of the Year after his performance at home during the CCAA Championships, and Jesse Morrill, who’s performance at the NCAA West Regionals earned him a spot on the NCAA D-II All-West Region squad and capped a terrific first-year campaign at UCSD.

Max Mullender was the 2006 CCAA Freshman of the Year and the Tritons’ top finisher in the conference meet last year.


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2006 WXC YEAR IN REVIEW

Coming off their best season ever at the Division II level, the UCSD women’s cross country team had plenty to be optimistic about heading into 2006. Despite losing the DII West Region Runner of the Year Mimi Hodgins, the Tritons put together another great season under the guidance of Head Coach Ted Van Arsdale. Van Arsdale, in his 15th season at the helm of the UCSD cross country program, led his team to victory at two of three meets UCSD hosted during the season, including a repeat as champion of the Triton Classic. After a 3rd place finish at the CCAA Championships, the Tritons finished 3rd again at the DII West Regionals, good enough for their fifth-straight trip to the NCAA National Championships.

UCSD set the tone for the year, tasting victory in its first meet, and first home meet, of the season with a narrow five-point win over local rival Point Loma Nazarene on the UCSD Par Course. UC San Diego juniors Diane Dunn and Emily McGregor finished third and fourth with their times of 15:41.8 and 15:49.3, respectively. Sophomore Ashleigh Montgomery finished fifth with her time of 16:11.8, nine seconds quicker than senior teammate Nina Miller who crossed the line in a time of 16:20.2. Newcomer Jordana Henderson scored the meet-winning points for the Tritons as the freshman finished eighth with her time of 16:28.2.

Defending their home territory and their victory at the meet from the previous season, the UCSD women’s cross country team repeated as DII Champions at the Triton Cross Country Classic, edging out Cal State L.A. by one point for the win. Diane Dunn, a captain on this year’s squad, was again the top finisher for the Tritons, crossing the finish line in a time of 22:49.4, giving her sixth place overall. Emily McGregor and junior Amanda Burkhardt were the next two UC San Diego runners to cross the finish line with their times of 23:24.6 and 23:24.9. The duo finished 11th and 12th overall, respectively. Ashleigh Montgomery and Nina Miller rounded out the Triton scorers on the women’s side, finishing in 19th and 20th places with their times of 23:44.8 and 23:50.8 in an important precursor to the CCAA Championships.

Playing host for the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships two weeks later, the UCSD women’s cross country team finished third among the strong group of 11 competing teams, with Chico State emerging to capture their fourth league title in the last five years. Despite being unable to repeat as CCAA Champions, the Triton women put on a strong performance at the league championships with Dunn finishing fourth overall with a time of 23:15.30, Miller finishing sixth with a time of 23:25.40, and Montgomery coming in 14th at 23:50.80. All three would earn All-CCAA recognition for their performances. Amanda Burkhardt was the next Triton finisher, completing the 6k course just outside of conference honors in 16th place with a time of 24:01.70. Jordana Henderson (23rd overall), sophomore Catherine Strouse (28th), and sophomore Jessica DiMascio (38th) also scored points for the Tritons.

UCSD would finish third again, this time at the NCAA DII West Regionals, earning an invitation to the NCAA DII National Cross Country Championships. After watching the Wildcats pick up the league championship two weeks earlier, the Tritons edged their league rival by one point on Chico’s own course. Diane Dunn was the top finisher for the Triton women, finishing sixth overall with her time of 21:31.05. She was joined on the 15-person All-West Region team by Emily McGregor who finished 10th overall with her time of 21:47.41. Nina Miller, Amanda Burkhardt, and Ashleigh Montgomery finished 19th, 20th and 21st overall respectively, to round out the UCSD scorers. Catherine Strouse finished 48th overall, while Jordana Henderson finished in 60th place out of the 125 runners.

The Tritons would end their season on November 18th in Pensacola, Florida, finishing 16th at the DII National Championships. UCSD was paced on the day by Diane Dunn, who finished in 38th place with her time of 21:34.7. She narrowly missed out on All-America accolades as the top-30 finishers earned that status. Nina Miller, the lone senior on this year’s Triton squad concluded her collegiate running career with a 59th place finish in a time of 22:00.4. Amanda Burkhardt finished just one second behind Miller, crossing the line in a time of 22:01.4, good enough for 62nd place. Ashleigh Montgomery and Catherine Strouse rounded out the UCSD scorers on the day, finishing in 84th and 126th places, respectively, with their times of 22:33.7 and 23:24.5. The Tritons also ran Jessica DiMascio and Jordana Henderson who finished in 148th and 155th places out of 187 runners in the race. DiMascio had a time of 24:09.0 while Henderson crossed the finish line in a time of 24:57.2.

Losing only one graduating senior and with a host of players gaining valuable experience during the year, the Triton women’s cross country team will be looking to recapture the CCAA Title and continue their string of National Championship appearances in 2007.

Diane Dunn was a 2006 All-CCAA and All-West Region performer during her junior campaign last season.


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RECORD BOOK/HONORS

Triton Racer of the YearJake LeVieux ..................................................... SophomoreDiane Dunn ................................................................Junior

Most Valuable RacerDan Holligan ............................................................. SeniorNina Miller ................................................................ Senior

Team CaptainsDan Holligan ............................................................. SeniorDiane Dunn ................................................................Junior

Most ImprovedGreg Geldman ............................................................JuniorAmanda Burkhardt .....................................................Junior

Outstanding FreshmanJesse Morrill .........................................................FreshmanJordana Henderson ...............................................Freshman

Triton Racer of the WeekMeet Men WomenPLNU Dual ................... Jessie Morrill .. Jordana Henderson UCI Invite ...................... Mike Wright ..............Diane DunnPaul Short ...................... Jake LeVieux .............. Nina MillerUCSD Triton Classic ...Max Mullender ............Diane DunnCCAA Championships ...Max Mullender ............ Nina MillerNCAA Regionals ........... Jesse Morrill ......Emily McGregorNCAA Nationals ................. DNC ........ Amanda Burkhardt

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

CoSIDA All-Academic District VIIINeil Kalra ............................................................... 2003-04Neil Kalra ............................................................... 2002-03Neil Kalra ............................................................... 2001-02Audrey Sung .......................................................... 2001-02Audrey Sung .......................................................... 2000-01

CCAA Scholar-Athlete of the YearNeil Kalra ............................................................... 2003-04James Nielsen ......................................................... 2000-01

UCSD National Student-Athlete Day HonoreesCarl Lostrom ............................................................2005-06Michelle DiMeo .......................................................2003-04Stephen Martin .........................................................2001-02Nathan Garcia ..........................................................2000-01Audrey Sung ............................................................2000-01

McGinnis Family Team GPA AwardWomen’s Cross Country ..........................................2005-06Men’s Cross Country ...............................................2004-05Women’s Cross Country ..........................................2000-01Women’s Cross Country ..........................................1999-00

UCSD Chancellor’s Scholar-AthletesMichelle DiMeo .......................................................2005-06Mary Clare Peate ......................................................2001-02James Nielsen ...........................................................2000-01Michael Wangler ......................................................2000-01Amie Wu ..................................................................2000-01Amy Olin .................................................................1999-00Matt Amero ..............................................................1997-98Neal Harder ..............................................................1997-98Amanda Wallace ......................................................1997-98

2006 Individual Team Honors Triton Academic Honors

James Nielsen (pictured to left) graduated from UC San Diego in 2001. He completed his UCSD cross country and track careers as on of the most successful athletes in Triton history. Nielsen was a four-time All-America selection in cross country and track, a two-time CCAA Champion in each sport and a two-time National Champion in the 5,000-meters. He was also a three-time Academic All-America selection, a Rhodes Scholar candidate, and stands as an example of UCSD’s combined excellence in athletics and academics.


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RECORD BOOK/HONORS

WomenName Year Time FinishDiane Dunn ....................2006..........23:15.3 ................. 4thNina Miller .....................2006..........23:25.4 ................. 6thAshleigh Montgomery ...2006..........23:50.8 ............... 14thMimi Hodgins ................2005........... 21:31 ....................1stNina Miller .....................2005........... 22:12 ................... 5thErin O’Donnell ...............2005........... 22:13 ................... 6thEmily McGregor ............2005........... 22:14 ................... 7thDiane Dunn ....................2005........... 22:24 ................... 9thMimi Hodgins ................2004..........20:38.7 ................. 6thDiane Dunn ....................2004..........20:54.5 ................. 9thMichelle DiMeo .............2004..........20:55.0 ............... 10thJessica Laslovich ............2004..........21:05.5 ............... 13thLindsey Young ...............2004..........21:17.5 ............... 15thTina Firouz .....................2003..........22:02.6 ................. 4thLindsay Stalker ..............2003..........22:24.3 ............... 10thAudrey Sung ..................2002..........21:21.3 .................2ndAudrey Sung ..................2001..........22:46.4 ................. 6thAmie Wu ........................1999..........23:03.8 ................. 8thCarolyn Jones .................1999..........22:09.8 ................. 3rdMeghan Scott .................1998........... 18:27 ................... 5thKristen Koenig ...............1997........... 19:12 ................... 3rdMaggie Dwire ................1997........... 19:20 ................... 4thCourtney Gray ................1997........... 19:26 ................... 6thAmanda Wallace ............1997........... 19:27 ................... 7thLisa Klinger ...................1997........... 19:30 ................... 9thAmy Kitchen ..................1996........... 18:50 ................... 8thMaggie Dwire ................1996........... 18:43 ................... 7thJenny Card .....................1996........... 18:31 ................... 5thMaggie Dwire ................1995........... 19:31 ................... 7thKyndra Smith .................1995........... 19:30 ................... 6thKoren Hinkle ..................1993........... 18:39 ................. 10thWafa Hanna ....................1992........... 19:27 ................. 10th

MenName Year Time FinishMax Mullender ...............2006..........26:28.4 ................. 6thGreg Geldman ................2006..........26:46.9 ............... 15thCarl Lostrom ..................2005........... 25:29 ................. 10thChris Beetley-Hagler .....2005........... 25:56 ................. 14thLuke Sigmon ..................2005........... 25:58 ................. 15thRobert Eap .....................2004..........22:59.9 ................11thCarl Lostrom ..................2004..........23:19.9 ............... 12thRobert Eap .....................2003..........25:19.7 ................11thNeil Kalra .......................2003..........24:37.7 ................. 4thNeil Kalra .......................2002..........25:30.4 ............... 10thJames Nielsen ...............1999........... 25:20 ...................1stJoshua Levin-Soler .........1998........... 26:36 ................... 9thJames Nielsen ...............1998........... 25:46 ...................1stNeal Harder ....................1997........... 25:59 ................... 7thSteve Varnell ..................1997........... 25:48 ................... 5thGavin Klinger ...............1997........... 25:05 ...................1stBryan Leek .....................1996........... 24:58 ................... 9thRhode Walton .................1996........... 24:53 ................... 7thGavin Klinger .................1996........... 24:52 ................... 5thGavin Klinger .................1995........... 25:51 ................... 9thJ.J. Castner .....................1995........... 25:22 ................... 3rdJ.J. Castner .....................1994........... 25:37 ...................2ndJ.J. Castner .....................1993........... 25:26 ................... 8thJ.J. Castner .....................1992........... 25:40 ................. 10th

WomenName YearMimi Hodgins ..............................................................2005Tina Firouz ...................................................................2003Audrey Sung ................................................................2002Carolyn Jones ...............................................................1999Meghan Scott ...............................................................1998Michelle Conlay ...........................................................1989Kim Stempien ..............................................................1984Kim Stempien ..............................................................1982

MenName YearJames Nielsen ...............................................................1998Neal Harder ..................................................................1997J.J. Castner ...................................................................1995J.J. Castner ...................................................................1994Mike Fox ......................................................................1989Christopher Bowlus .....................................................1984

Division IIIYear Men Women1990......................................................0 ...........................01991......................................................0 ...........................01992......................................................7 ...........................71993......................................................6 ...........................61994......................................................6 ...........................41995......................................................7 ...........................21996......................................................5 ...........................51997......................................................7 ...........................51998......................................................6 ...........................41999......................................................5 ...........................6

Division IIYear Men Women2000......................................................1 ...........................02001......................................................0 ...........................02002......................................................1 ...........................12003......................................................2 ...........................12004......................................................1 ...........................22005......................................................0 ...........................52006......................................................1 ...........................2

UCSD All-CCAA Honorees UCSD All-Americans

UCSD NCAA All-West Region


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Women - 6KName Time YearMimi Hodgins ..................................21:53.5 ...............2005Diane Dunn ......................................22:49.4 ...............2006Nina Miller .......................................22:55.2 ...............2005Emily McGregor ..............................23:01.0 ...............2005Erin O’Donnell .................................23:07.2 ...............2005Diane Dunn ......................................23:15.3 ...............2006Amanda Burkhardt ...........................23:19.0 ...............2005Emily McGregor ..............................23:24.6 ...............2006Amanda Burkhardt ...........................23:24.9 ...............2006Nina Miller .......................................23:25.4 ...............2006

Men - 8KName Time YearCarl Lostrom ....................................26:14.1 ...............2005Jesse Morrill .....................................26:14.6 ...............2006Max Mullender .................................26:17.8 ...............2006Max Mullender .................................26:28.4 ...............2006Luke Sigmon ....................................26:32.2 ...............2005Chris Beetley-Hagler .......................26:46.1 ...............2005Greg Geldman ..................................26:46.3 ...............2006Jake LeVieux ....................................26:48.0 ...............2006Gabe LaMothe .................................26:48.1 ...............2005Jesse Morrill .....................................26:50.1 ...............2006

M/W Name School Year TimeW - Old ... Mary Davies ......... Ok. State ...2004 ......21:21.7W - New .. Mimi Hodgins ...... UCSD .......2005 ......21:53.5

M/W Name School Year TimeM - Old .... Mark Hauser ......... UCLA .......1998 ......24:09.0M - New .. Ricky Barnes ........ Unattach ...2005 ......25:25.4

Audrey Sung Luke Sigmon

UCSD Cross Country Course - All-Time Best Marks

Course Records

Women - 6KName Time YearAudrey Sung ....................................22:19.8 ...............2002Audrey Sung ....................................22:46.4 ...............2001Mimi Hodgins ..................................23:07.4 ...............2004Lindsay Stalker ................................23:42.9 ...............2002Erin O’Donnell .................................23:44.6 ...............2002Michelle DiMeo ...............................23:48.1 ...............2003Meghan Bellotti ...............................23:53.9 ...............2002Jessica Laslovich ..............................23:58.0 ...............2004Lillian Gardiner ................................23:58.5 ...............2002Mimi Hodgins ..................................23:58.7 ...............2002

Men - 8KName Time YearGavin Klinger ...................................25:11.0 ...............1997JJ Castner .........................................25:21.0 ...............1995Gavin Klinger ...................................25:35.0 ...............1996David Dunbar ...................................25:40.4 ...............2002Goss Lindsey ....................................25:46.0 ...............1995Neal Harder ......................................25:46.0 ...............1997Goss Lindsey ....................................25:50.0 ...............1995Neil Kalra .........................................25:51.5 ...............2002Steve Varnell ....................................25:52.0 ...............1997Mike Wallace ...................................25:59.0 ...............1996

Old Course

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

1500 MetersMimi Hodgins .......... 4:29.95 .......2005Lindsay Stalker ........ 4:30.02 .......2005Diane Dunn .............. 4:31.95 .......2007Denise McFayden .... 4:32.74 .......1988Diane Dunn .............. 4:33.34 .......2006

UCSD Track&Field Best Marks - Women3000 MetersCarolyn Jones ........... 9:39.02 .......2000Audrey Sung ............ 9:46.28 .......2003Denise McFayden .... 9:54.94 .......1992Diane Dunn .............. 9:56.02 .......2007Mimi Hodgins .......... 9:56.55 .......2006

3000 Meter SteeplechaseCatherine Strouse .... 11:20.94 ......2006Julie Pope ................ 11:23.02 ......2003Meghan Scott .......... 11:24.14 ......2001Ashleigh Montgomery 11:28.85 ......2006Brenda Stevens ........ 11:34.55 ......2004

5000 MetersAudrey Sung ........... 17:00.26 ......2003Emily McGregor ..... 17:14.48 ......2007Michelle Conlay ...... 17:14.70 ......1990Emily McGregor ..... 17:27.96 ......2005Denise McFayden ... 17:30.14 ......1988

10000 MetersMichelle Conlay ...... 35:30.23 ......1990Amanda Burkhardt .. 27:03.50 ......2007Erin O’Donnell ........ 37:22.64 ......2006Lindsey Young ........ 38:05.09 ......2005Kate Branson ........... 38:41.87 ......2005

800 MetersMark Yuen ................ 1:51.26 ........1993Tim Vallez ................ 1:51.48 ........1988Daniel Anderson ..........1:51Patrick Foy ............... 1:51.65 ........1993Rhodes Walton ......... 1:51.73 ........1997

1500 MetersJon Wong .................. 3:50.03 ........2001James Nielsen ........... 3:50.30 ........2001Carl Lostrom ............ 3:50.96 ........2005Goss Lindsey ............ 3:51.75 ........1995Rhodes Walton ......... 3:51.79 ........1997

UCSD Track&Field Best Marks - Men3000 MetersJJ Castner ................. 8:25.10 ........1996James Nielsen ........... 8:26.01 ........2001Gavin Klinger ........... 8:33.90 ........1996Carl Lostrom ............ 8:38.27 ........2005Neil Kalra ................. 8:41.22 ........2003

3000 Meter SteeplechaseCarl Lostrom ............ 9:09.45 ........2005Brian Barton ............. 9:13.54 ........1982Julian Nahan ............. 9:16.57 ........2004David Dunbar, Jr. ..... 9:19.12 ........2003Rhodes Walton ......... 9:19.97 ........1997

5000 MetersJames Nielsen .......... 14:21.15 .......2001JJ Castner ................ 14:25.30 .......1996Gavin Klinger .......... 14:37.13 .......1996Carl Lostrom ........... 14:37.91 .......2005Merrell Hora ............ 14:43.61 .......1990

10000 MetersJames Nielsen .......... 29:52.97 .......2000Robert Eap .............. 30:45.81 .......2004JJ Castner ................ 30:48.94 .......1994Merrell Hora ............ 31:32.74 .......1988Walter Dehority ....... 31:46.24 .......1995

UC SAN DIEGO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Earl W. Edwards - Director of AthleticsEarl W. Edwards accepted the position of Director of Athletics at UC San Diego in March, 2000. Under his guidance, the 23-sport program has made a successful transition from the NCAA Division III to Division II. In fact, UCSD has surpassed all expectations in Division II, capturing women’s soccer national championships in both 2000 and 2001, and finishing in the top-10 of the Director’s Cup standings in four of its first five seasons.

Edwards’ move to UC San Diego represented a homecoming, as he had previously served as Associate Athletic Director at UCSD from 1987 to 1993. He then took a position as Director of Athletics at East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. During his seven-year tenure at the NCAA Division II institution, he served on numerous NCAA committees, including a 1999 appointment to the Division II Management Council. Edwards is also currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Executive Committee.

Edwards is a 1972 graduate of East Stroudsburg with a master’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration from the University of Massachusetts. In addition to East Stroudsburg, he has athletic administration experience at UMass, UC Davis, the University of Michigan, Drexel University and UC San Diego. While previously serving at UCSD, Edwards initiated the Triton Athletic Associates, the athletic department’s primary fund-raising source. Edwards now presides over a UC San Diego program which is recognized nationally for both its athletic and academic achievements.

UCSD INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPS

Women’s Soccer1989 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997

1999 • 2000 • 2001

Women’s Volleyball1981 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987

1988 • 1990 • 1997

Women’s Water Polo1986 • 1990 • 1991

1992 • 1994

Women’s Tennis1985 • 1987 • 1989 • 1994

Men’s Soccer1988 • 1990 • 1993

Men’s Volleyball1970 • 2000

Men’s Golf1993

A Proud Tradition of Academic and Athletic Excellence!

Triton teams have captured 29 National Championships while 36 teams have finished as National Runners-Up. 38 others have achieved National Third Place honors.Individually, 117 Triton student-athletes have captured National Championships and a remarkable 900 student-athletes have been named to All-America teams.UCSD student-athletes have excelled academically as well, earning 23 prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships and 130 Academic All-America selections. Consistently, over 55 percent of the student-athletes earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, placing them on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.Triton Athletics posted a Second Place Finish in the USSA Director’s Cup, emblamatic of the best overall athletics department in the country, during the 2006-07 season. Since moving to the NCAA Division II level in 2000, UCSD has placed in the top six programs in the country on six different occasions. As a D-III member, the Tritons finished first in the Director’s Cup standings following the 1997-98 season.UCSD captured Back-To-Back California Collegiate Athletic Association Commissioner’s Cup titles in 2005-06 and 2006-07, an award symbolizing the best overall athletics department in the CCAA.

Our Mission...• Provide a broad base of men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports.• Attract students of high academic capabilities and athletic talent who are representative of the diversity of the people of the state of California. • Promote healthy physical activity, athletic competition, communications and interpersonal

skills, teamwork, and overall personal growth. • Promote the principles of ethical conduct, fair play, and respect and understanding of

others. • Promote the academic advancement and graduation of student-athletes and prepare

student-athletes for lifelong learning, future careers, and engaged citizenship. • Foster the development of student-athletes’ abilities to live successfully in a diverse and

global society. • Enhance student life at UCSD and foster campus pride and community support. • Participate competitively in an athletic conference that complements and supports the

mission and goals of the UCSD Intercollegiate Program and the campus.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The University of California, San Diego Department of Athletics is committed to actively participating in the community through a variety of outreach events and services. Student-athletes from 23 sports participate in a wide range of service and outreach programs in and around the San Diego area.

In 2003-04 the Tritons began the “Team Up!” program. This program assists local elementary schools that do not have a physical education component in their current curriculum. UCSD student-athletes provide healthy physical activity and create an environment for elementary school students that foster positive thinking and team building. The program was run at the Del Mar Heights Elementary School in the morning hours prior to school starting and during the students’ lunch periods during the past two years.

Triton student-athletes make the holidays brighter for 12 families in the San Diego area on an annual basis, providing a plethora of gifts and holiday cheer. Triton teams paired up and each tandem purchased presents, food, and goodies to deliver to their adopted family before the holidays. Families were selected by the Neighborhood House Association which runs the Head Start programs throughout San Diego County. Student-athletes contacted the families to find out what special

presents the children wanted, as well as what sort of clothing or other needs could be met. Teams delivered the presents in person and spent time with the families, often playing games with the children. Families each received approximately $300-$500 worth of gifts, depending on the number of children. Presents ranged from a bike for one child to clothing and food for the parents.

In conjuction with the California Collegiate Athletic Association as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Triton student-athletes have gone to work to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in each of the last three years. The student-athletes held a bake sale during the Annual Sun God Festival on the UCSD campus. Each team brought baked goods for a sale in the evening prior to the festival’s main event. The goal at each CCAA member institution was to raise $1 per student-athlete. Triton student-athletes far exceeded this goal, raising over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2005.

Additionally, the Intercollegiate Athletics Department holds an annual Blood Drive to benefit the American Red Cross. All coaches, staff and out of season student-athletes participated in the blood drive, while those student-athletes who were in season recruited other students on campus to donate blood on their behalf.

UCSD ATHLETICSCOMMUNITY OUTREACH

Volunteer ConnectionAdopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Program

Hands Across AmericaSt. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen

Row for the CurePreuss School Clinics

Starlings Volleyball Club Habitat for Humanity

San Diego Special OlympicsCalifornia Half Ironman Volunteers

Mission Bay - Beach Clean Up Race for the Cure

Boy’s and Girl’s Club Sports Clinics


Two integral parts of the UC San Diego athletic department are the Athletic Performance Program and the Sports Medicine Program, both of which provide a tremendous advantage to all 23 of the UCSD intercollegiate sports.

The Athletic Performance Program is geared toward teaching each student-athlete how to achieve the highest level of athletic development through enhancement of all components of strength and conditioning. Athlete workouts are monitored and planned out by Rob Mamula, UCSD’s Director of Athletic Performance who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Triton athletics. Mamula represents the only full-time strength and conditioning coach in the entire CCAA. The Tritons work out in the RIMAC weight room that is over 12,000 square feet in size with state of the art equipment. The UCSD Athlete Performance Program is truly designed with the student-athlete’s enhancement in mind. Very few programs at the Division II level have such expertise and first class facilities at the disposal of the student-athlete helping to further distinguish the Triton Athletic Department as one of the premier intercollegiate programs in the country.

The UC San Diego Sports Medicine Center is the hub for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries suffered by Triton student-athletes. Under the supervision of head athletic trainer Kevin Messey MS, ATC, CSCS and his staff, UCSD athletes receive the highest quality medical care and access to an extensive network of physicians and other medical specialists.

The rest of the training room staff is comprised of two full-time ATCs and an average of 10 athletic training students (ATS). The UCSD athletic training room is a clinical site for San Diego State University’s accredited athletic training education program where some of the athletic training students fulfill their clinical experience. Additionally the UCSD Sports Medicine Center offers a wide variety of options for examination and rehabilitation.

From acupuncture to a group of six highly specialized sports medicine, family practitioners and orthopedic surgeons, the UCSD training room has a multitude of options at your disposal to get you healthy and back on the field of competition in no time.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE / SPORTS MEDICINE

KevinMessey

RobMamula


UCSD - YOUNGEST OF THE BESTUCSD: THE INSTITUTIONInnovation is our tradition: Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UCSD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding four decades ago, UCSD is one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system and has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UCSD’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking, underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students.

Students: The average high school GPA of admitted freshmen was 4.05, and average SATI score was 1300. UCSD ranks 2nd nationally among major research universities sending students abroad in full-year programs, and 4th in the nation in graduation rates, at 79%.

Specialized Resources: UCSD’s graduate and professional schools include Scripps Institution of Oceanography; School of Medicine; School of International Relations and Pacific Studies; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Jacobs School of Engineering (graduate and undergraduate), and Rady School of Management. The campus also is home to the San Diego Supercomputer Center; California Institute for Information Technology and Telecommunications; Center for Research in Computing and the Arts; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and Institute of the Americas.

UCSD: ACADEMIC RANKINGSThe National Research Council ranks UCSD 10th in the nation in the quality of its faculty and graduate programs. (The top ten, in rank order, are: UC Berkeley, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, CalTech, Yale, Chicago, Cornell and UCSD.) The NRC ranks oceanography and neurosciences 1st in the nation.

UCSD ranks 6th in the nation in National Academy of Sciences membership while also being ranked as the 7th best public university in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report.

A U.S. News and World Report survey of graduate programs ranks the Jacobs School of Engineering 13th in the nation and 7th among public engineering schools, and the School of Medicine as 17th among medical schools with a research focus, and 6th among public schools. In Master of Fine Arts programs, UCSD’s multimedia/visual communications program ranked 6th in the nation. The most recent US News rankings also place these programs in the nation’s top 10: Theatre and Dance (3rd); Bioengineering (3rd); Political Science (7th); Cellular and Developmental Biology (8th); Biochemistry (9th); Molecular Biology (10th), and Neurosciences (10th).

UCSD: CURRENT FACULTY HONORSNobel Prize: George E. Palade, 1974, physiology/medicine; Renato Dulbecco, 1975, physiology/medicine; Harry Markowitz, 1990, economics; Paul Crutzen, 1995, chemistry; Mario J. Molina, 1995, chemistry; Sydney Brenner, 2002, medicine; Clive W.J. Granger and Robert F. Engle, 2003, economics.Fields Medal: Professor of mathematics Efim Zelmanov.Balzan Prize: Freeman Gilbert, SIO professor (1990), and Wolfgang Berger, SIO professor (1993). National Medal of Science: Astrophysicist Margaret Burbidge and oceanographer Walter Munk (1985); physician/scientist George Palade (1986); nuclear physicist Marshall N. Rosenbluth (1998); bioengineer Yuan-Chen Fung (2000), and oceanographer Charles D. Keeling (2002). National Humanities Medal: Latin American history scholar Ramon Eduardo Ruiz (1998) Pulitzer Prize: Roger Reynolds (1989) Music. Kyoto Prize: Oceanographer Walter Munk (1999) Enrico Fermi Award: Physicist Herbert F. York (2000). MacArthur Foundation Awards: Guillermo Algaze, anthropology; Patricia Churchland, philosophy; Ramon Gutierrez, history and ethnic studies; Edwin Hutchins, cognitive science; Russell Lande, biology; George Lewis, music; and Michael Schudson, communications.

The Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Oceanography Institution.

Geisel Library in the heart of the UCSD Campus

The Pier at the Scripps Oceanography Institution.


SAN DIEGO - AMERICA’S FINEST CITY

The UCSD campus is located in La Jolla, Calif., just minutes north of America’s sixth largest city, San Diego.

Spanish for ‘the jewel’, La Jolla is one of San Diego’s first neighborhoods to be settled. The city of La Jolla has spectacular beaches and park areas that are popular for great diving, swimming, surfing, hiking, romantic sunset strolls, and family fun. La Jolla’s village area boasts a beautiful Mediterranean charm and a cool Southern Californian vibe, and rolls out the red carpet when it comes to it’s fine dining, theatre, cultural activities, boutique shopping, art galleries and fine lodging establishments. It is no wonder why La Jolla’s Prospect Street was dubbed ‘San Diego’s Rodeo Drive’.

Named “America’s Finest City” due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal climate, San Diego is located at the southern tip of California, just north of Mexico. The residents of San Diego county are so physically active that Sports Illustrated magazine once called it “Sportstown, U.S.A.” San Diego’s 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and sunbathers.

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

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2007 UC San Diego Cross Country Media Guide

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