ATHLETIC FUND

YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND

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I N S I D E U C L A A T H L E T I C S D E V E L O P M E N T

The following individuals listed below have recently joined the Wooden Athletic Fund and/or Bruin Varsity Club for the first time as part of our 8CLAP for 8K initiative to increase our annual fund from 5,313 to 8,000 donors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individ-uals for truly making a difference in our ability for success.

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(310) 206-3302 • development@athletics.ucla.edu ATHLETIC FUND

The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since December 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support.

N E W “ B E C O M E A C H A M P I O N ” D O N O R S

Armen Aghaian - Glendale, CAJonathan J. Caine - Sherman Oaks, CASusanne and Angelo J. Cesari - Riverside, CAJerad Chao - Westlake Village, CAPatricia Wilson and Jeffrey A. Dollinger - Palos Verdes Estates, CAJerry M. Friedman - Inglewood, CADina Garcia - Whittier, CAKeira A. Goerl - Moreno Valley, CARoss L. Halper - North Hollywood, CAEvelyn and Robert M. Lenton - Palmdale, CATamara and Duane C. Lindberg - Newbury Park, CATerry and Philip S. Kaufman - West Covina, CAJeannine Mac Kinnon - Laguna Woods, CATodd D. Mitchell - Santa Monica, CA

Carol and Thomas L. Molnar - Chatsworth, CAStacy and Matt D. Ober - Altadena, CAAnnette and Lloyd M. Oki - Los Altos, CAArmando G. Ramirez - Pasadena, CAAli Sadaghiani - Hermosa Beach, CAMark Scatolini - Redondo Beach, CACarol and Craig S. Schenasi - Rancho Palos Verdes, CAOlivia Goodkin and Lee M. Schwartz - Los Angeles, CAManali and Rohit U. Shendrikar - Los Angeles, CARobert Siwiecki - Whittier, CADonna and Richard Strong - Beaumont, CACathie and Gary S. Tani - Torrance, CALinda and Joseph A. Tombrello - Covina, CALeeAnn M. Yelavich and George K. Wade - Calabasas, CA

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CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FOUR (4) FREE,FLOOR-LEVEL UCLA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS

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2014 UCLA Football Banquet

Last month, Wooden Athletic Fund members, direct supporters of UCLA Football and UCLA Football student-athletes, coaches and staff joined together at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza to celebrate a phenomenal, 9-3 season for UCLA Football. Coach Mora recognized the program’s seniors, as well as other influential student-athletes that significantly contributed to the Bruins’ success on the field and in the classroom. To learn how to qualify to attend next season’s UCLA Football Banquet, please call (310) 206-3302.

Available for UCLA Men’s Basketball Games in Pauley Pavilion

As we welcome the New Year, we also welcome the start of conference play for UCLA Basketball. As a reminder, we have courtside seats available to purchase for individual conference games for Men’s Basketball, starting with UCLA vs. Stanford on Thursday, January 8.

Courtside Seat Purchase Includes: 80% Tax–Deductible Pavilion Club Access Premium Parking

Front Row Single Game: $2,000 per pairSecond Row Single Game: $1,200 per pair

To learn more or to purchase courtside seats, please call (310) 206-3302.

S P E C I A L E V E N T R E C A P

C O U R T S I D E S E A T S

JANUARY 2015

Free Floor-Level Tickets to UCLA Women’s Basketball!

ALL Wooden Athletic Fund members have the opportunity to redeem four (4) free floor-level tickets to the following UCLA Women’s Basketball home games:

• UCLA vs. Oregon State: THIS Saturday, January 3 @ 5:00PM • UCLA vs. Oregon: Monday, January 5 @ 5:00PM

Take advantage of this unique opportunity by completing 2 easy steps: 1. RSVP through uclabruins.com for up to four (4) tickets 2. Claim your tickets with a photo ID at Pauley Pavilion Will Call on the day of the game (opens one (1) hour before tipoff).

Tickets will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis in rows A – J. If floor level seating sells out, donors will receive mid-level seating. Advance RSVP through UCLABruins.com is required in order to redeem your free tickets.

Our team needs your support! And what better way to show it and welcome the 2015 Conference Season than by attending a FREE UCLA Women’s Basketball Game?! For any questions regarding this exciting benefit, please call (310) 206-3302. We look forward to seeing you on January 3rd and 5th in Pauley Pavilion!

“On behalf of the UCLA Men's Water Polo team, thank you to all of the fans and donors that have made everything we have done possible. We would not be where we are without your generosity and support, and your help does not go unnoticed. Thank you again and Go Bruins!”

“ T H A N K Y O U ” F R O M T H E B R U I N S

Danny McClintickJunior · Men’s Water Polo

Kristen and Paul M. Abramson - El Segundo, CAMarc Block - West Hills, CAGeorge Caro - San Dimas, CABarbara and John W. Cellar - Saratoga, CATraci L. Clark - La Canada Flintridge, CASamantha and Bradley S. DeJean - Mill Valley, CAMarjan Dipiazza - Sherman Oaks, CAWilliam Garrison - Long Beach, CAKrystal Haddadin - Baldwin Park, CABruce Hoffman - Westlake Village, CAGlenn Hopkins - Sherman Oaks, CAKarl M. Huff - Simi Valley, CALesilee and Arthur T. Hylton - Los Angeles, CAKaren and John Jordan - Rancho Palos Verdes, CAAgnes N. Kenworthy - Encino, CAKelli Kniesel - Granite Bay, CAAnn Pollack and Stanley Korenman - Los Angeles, CASarah and Russell Korobkin - Los Angeles, CA

Amy Lebold - Orinda, CARuddy Lopez - Pacoima, CAMichelle and Donald P. Mahoney - Aliso Viejo, CAJani Lopez-Mead and Murray Mead - Anaheim, CAMilton Miller - Pacific Palisades, CAJennifer N. Moran - Long Beach, CAAlban Niles - Orlando, FLRoss Porter - Calabasas, CASebastian Rider - Thousand Oaks, CAJoel Rubenstein - Portland, ORTony L. Sandoval - Pacoima, CAChie and Zachary Silver - Fountain Valley, CAKimberly Kon and Andrew Stanapong - Mililani, HIAnnica Van Starrenburg - Bedford Corners, NYBlanche Ramirez and John Szura - Los Angeles, CAArlynn Whittaker - Pacific Palisades, CA Maria and Ken C. Wirtz - Sylvania, OH

RECRUITING 101 – Recruiting Seasons Definitions

The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for coaches to follow and defines recruiting “seasons” during which time coaches can evaluate, contact, and sign or even avoid prospective student-ath-letes (“prospects”) altogether. Recruiting seasons are classified into four distinct periods: evalua-tion, contact, quiet and dead. Here are their definitions:

Evaluation Period: A time when coaches may go off-campus to evaluate the athletic skills and academic qualifications of prospects, but may not have off-campus personal contact. Coaches may observe a prospect’s game or practice, and may go to the prospect’s school and visit with his/her coach, guidance counselor or teachers. Evaluation periods occur throughout the year. Coaches may have contact during this time only if a prospect comes to the institution’s campus.

Contact Period: A time when coaches may have in-person, off-campus contact with a prospect and his/her family. Home visits take place during this time. Coaches are limited to three off-cam-pus contacts during a prospect’s senior year (Basketball allows contacts in junior year).

Quiet Period: A time when coaches may not make in-person recruiting contacts with prospects and their family members except on the institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus contacts or evaluations may be made during a quiet period.

Dead Period: A time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evalua-tions on or off the institution's campus. Prospects may not visit campuses during this time. It is ok for coaches and staff to write or telephone a prospective student-athlete during a dead period. Dead periods usually surround the initial National Letter of Intent signing dates to ensure that the prospect does not have the pressure of in-person contact while trying to decide where to sign. Other dead periods may be during a holiday or coach’s convention. This is designed to give coaches some relief from recruiting.

We will include more information about recruiting rules in the next segment of “Recruiting 101.”

For questions, please contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance at dgoldberg@athletics.ucla.edu or (310) 206-3302.

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WAY O F G I V I N G

$112 for #112: UCLA Men’s Water Polo

On Sunday, December 7, UCLA Men's Water Polo defeated USC to claim their ninth national championship, and the NCAA record 112th team title for UCLA Athletics.

We thank the 6,010 members of the Wooden Athletic Fund and the contributors who donate directly to support UCLA Men's Water Polo for the role that you played in making this championship possible. We would like to take this special opportunity to ask loyal UCLA alumni, friends, and fans to support our Men's Water Polo student-athletes and head coach Adam Wright with a financial contribution that will directly impact their program.

While contributions of any size will make an impact on UCLA Men's Water Polo, in recognition of UCLA’s 112th National Championship, we are asking you to make a tax-deductible gift of $112 today!

Thank you for your continued investment in UCLA's student-athletes. Go Bruins!

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Alamo Bowl · UCLA vs. Kansas State · January 2, 2015

TOMORROW! On Friday, January 2, UCLA Football will wrap up their 2014 season in the Valero Alamo Bowl, where they will face the Kansas State Wildcats. If you are not joining us in San Antonio, be sure to tune in at 3:30PM PST on ESPN.

B O W L G A M E

Nnola AmuzieStudent Intern

Hometown: Hayward, California (Bay Area)Major and Year Planning to Graduate: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (June 2016) Start Date with UCLA Athletics Development: October 2012Favorite UCLA Memory/Experience: UCLA – USC, 38 – 28. That game was absolutely magical. It may have been a combination of the

pouring rain, and the fact that it was the first home football game I attended of my college career, but that will always be a day to remember. It was such a proud day to be a Bruin and I haven’t missed a day at the Rose Bowl since! Favorite Professional Sports Team: San Francisco 49ers – My dad always calls me the good luck charm because the year I was born happened to be his favorite Super bowl during their winning streak. We’ve been going to games for as long as I can remember. Favorite Westwood Restaurant: I’ve recently become obsessed with Native Foods!Favorite John Wooden Quote: “Happiness begins where selfishness ends.” Unique Fact About Yourself: My name is spelled with two N’s, although it’s pronounced as if there were only one. It’s super funny that no one ever spells my name the correct way the first time around, but I love that it always sparks a great conversation with strangers. I’m actually named after my Grandma! Message to Our Donors: Being a Bruin has been a dream come true. I think every young person hopes to attend an institution where the standard for excellence goes beyond the classroom, and UCLA has superseded my expectations. On behalf of the entire student body, I would like to personally thank you for all your support and dedication to UCLA and UCLA Athletics. It’s my greatest pleasure to work with the Wooden Athletic Fund team and have the amazing opportunity to meet all the outstanding donors who make it all possible. Happy New Year and GO BRUINS!

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