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TABLE OF CONTENTSThis Is UCLARoster ......................................................................................3

Coaching StaffHead Coach Amy Fuller Kearney .................................4Assistant Coaches..............................................................6

Player BiosReturning Rowers ...............................................................7First-Year Rowers ............................................................14

2016 In ReviewSeason Results .................................................................16

UCLA Rowing HistoryAwards and Honors ........................................................18All-Time Letterwinners ...................................................19Pac-12 History ..................................................................20UCLA’s Rowing Tradition ..............................................24

About UCLAPac-12 Conference .........................................................24Athletic Administration ..................................................25

QUICK FACTSLocation ...................................................J.D. Morgan Center................................................................ 325 Westwood Plaza........................................................... Los Angeles, CA 90095Athletics Phone .........................................(310) 825-8699Chancellor ........................................................Dr. Gene BlockDirector of Athletics ......................................Dan GuerreroSr. Women’s Administrator ...........Dr. Christina RiveraFaculty Athletic Representative ....... Dr. Michael TeitellHome Facility .................. Marina del Rey/Ballona CreekEnrollment .......................................................................43,329Founded ................................................................................1919Colors ...................................................................Blue and GoldNickname ........................................................................... BruinsConference.......................................................................Pac-12Conference Phone ...................................(925) 932-4411Conference Fax .........................................(925) 932-4601National Affiliation ........................................NCAA Division IHead Coach ........................................... Amy Fuller KearneyHead Coach’s Alma Mater .......UC Santa Barbara ’90Rowing Office Phone ...............................(310) 206-6828Assistant Coaches.......................... Previn Chandraratna, Anthea Barnett and Iva Obradovic2016 Pac-12 Team Finish ...............................................6th2016 Pac-12 Varsity Eight Finish .................................6thMost Recent NCAA Championships .......................2014Rowing Media Contact ..................................Alex TimiraosTimiraos’ E-mail .................. atimiraos@athletics.ucla.eduTimiraos’ Phone ........................................(310) 206-0524Ath. Communications Fax.....................(310) 825-8664Athletics Web Site............................www.uclabruins.com

CREDITSThe 2017 UCLA women’s rowing information guide was written, designed and edited by Alex Timiraos, Associate Director in the Athletic Communications Office. Photography by Don Liebig (ASUCLA Campus Studio). Other photography courtesy Jack Hamann. Special thanks to Getty Images, ASUCLA Photography, Berliner Studios, Andrew Bernstein, Katie Meyers and Ruth Chambers.

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2017 UCLA Rowing Spring ScheduleDay Date Opponent/Event Location TimeFri. March 3 vs. Loyola Marymount (scrimmage) Marina del Rey, Calif. 7 a.m.Sat. March 4 UC Challenge Cup Newport Beach, Calif. 8 a.m.Sat. March 11 vs. San Diego State & Stanford Marina del Rey, Calif. 8 a.m.Sat.-Sun. April 1-2 San Diego Crew Classic San Diego, Calif. All DaySat. April 8 Oregon State Classic Lowell, Ore. TBDSat.-Sun. April 22-23 Clemson Invitational Clemson, S.C. All DaySat. April 30 vs. USC Marina del Rey, Calif. TBDSun. May 14 Pac-12 Championships Gold River, Calif. All DayFri.-Sun. May 26-28 NCAA Championships West Windsor, N.J. All Day

UCLA Boathouse DirectionsFrom UCLA:Take the 405 South (San Diego Freeway).Take the 90 West (Marina del Rey Freeway).Follow the 90 to its end (turns into surface street).Make a LEFT on “Mindanao.”Make a LEFT on “Lincoln Blvd.”Make a RIGHT on “Fiji Way.”Address: 14001 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

The Aquatic Center is located at the end of Fiji Way, behind the Villa Venetia Apartment Complex.

Parking at the boathouse is available on non-race days only. Arrangements must be made with the UCLA Marina del Rey Aquatic Center – (310) 823-0048.

Parking is also available off Fiji Way at the Fisherman’s Village (five min. walk from boathouse) and at Dock 52 (15 min. walk).

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Name Year Position Height Hometown (Previous School)Meagan Abbey So. Port 5-7 Novato, Calif. (Marin Catholic HS)Audrey Adam Fr. Port/Starboard 5-9 Santa Maria, Calif. (St. Joseph HS)Josie Beyer Fr. Port 5-6 Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley HS)Sierra Bronkhorst Jr. Port 6-2 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [Canada] (St. Joseph HS)Saskia Budgett So. Port 5-10 Lausanne, Switzerland (International School of Lausanne)Michelle Carter Fr. Starboard 5-10 Valley Center, Calif. (Classical Academy HS)Emily Chung Fr. Port 5-9 Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Peninsula HS)Libby Costello So. Starboard 5-7 Madison, N.J. (Mountain Lakes HS)Caroline Coyle Fr. Coxswain 5-3 Sacramento, Calif. (St. Francis HS)Irene Davila Mejia Fr. Starboard 5-9 Bogota, Colombia (Swiss School of Bogota)Sophia Denison-Johnston Jr. Port 5-5 Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley HS)Kyra Edwards So. Starboard 5-11 Nottingham, England (George Spencer Academy)Hannah Elder Sr. Starboard 6-2 Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison HS)Jasmine English Jr. Starboard 5-10 Belfast, Northern Ireland (Methodist College Belfast)Clare Fina So. Coxswain 5-3 Sacramento, Calif. (Sacramento Country Day School)Emily Foss So. Starboard 5-7 Merced, Calif. (Merced HS)Vanessa Foust Jr. Coxswain 5-2 Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Palos Verdes HS)Shalyn Fullerton So. Coxswain 5-1 Redding, Calif. (Enterprise HS)Delaney Goodman Fr. Port/Starboard 5-9 Arcata, Calif. (Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts)Fiona Harlan Buzzard Fr. Port 5-9 Big Sur, Calif. (Pacific Valley School)Mikayla Hart Jr. Port/Starboard 5-10 Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa HS)Suzannah Henderson So. Starboard 5-7 Valley Center, Calif. (Valley Center HS)Claire Housley Fr. Port 5-8 Gilbert, Ariz. (Campo Verde HS)Marie Jacquet Sr. Port 5-8 Chalon-sur-Saone, France (Lycée Emiland Gauthey)Lucy Jepson So. Port 5-9 Melbourne, Australia (Carey Baptist Grammar School)Xena Martinez Fr. Starboard 5-9 Escondido, Calif. (San Pasqual HS)Irene McLaughlin Fr. Port 6-1 Darien, Conn. (Darien HS)Sarina Morales Fr. Port 6-0 Los Angeles, Calif. (Cleveland HS)Quincey Mulligan Fr. Port 5-9 Oakland, Calif. (Head-Royce School)Shannon Nelson Fr. Coxswain 5-4 Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar HS)Erin O’Donohue So. Starboard 5-10 Toronto, Ontario [Canada] (Branksome Hall)Lauren O’Donohue So. Starboard 5-11 Toronto, Ontario [Canada] (Branksome Hall)Nicole Ott Fr. Starboard 5-10 Livermore, Calif. (Granada HS)Michaela Protenic Fr. Port 5-11 Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS)Natalie Puente So. Starboard 6-0 Greenwich, Conn. (Convent of the Sacred Heart)Waveley Qiu Fr. Port/Starboard 5-9 Sunnyvale, Calif. (Homestead HS)Alexandra Rusbarsky Jr. Starboard 6-0 Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade HS)Nina Segedin Fr. Starboard 5-9 Greenbrae, Calif. (Redwood HS)Megan Slabbert So. Port/Starboard 5-11 Richmond, England (Greenwich HS [CT])Jillian Solberg So. Port/Starboard 5-8 Torrance, Calif. (Chadwick School)Gray Strandberg So. Coxswain 5-2 Berkeley, Calif. (Bishop O’Dowd HS)Rachel Sweetnam So. Port/Starboard 5-8 Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Peninsula HS)Cassidy Szarnicki Jr. Port 5-10 San Francisco, Calif. (Wherry Academy)Haley Tong Fr. Coxswain 5-1 Greenbrae, Calif. (Redwood HS)Lanea Tuiasosopo So. Port/Starboard 5-10 Tucson, Ariz. (Ironwood Ridge HS)Payton Walker Fr. Port 5-8 Windermere, Fla. (West Orange HS)Carlisle Wheeler So. Port 6-0 Brewster, Mass. (Nauset Regional HS)Bailey Wood Jr. Starboard 5-11 Chattanooga, Tenn. (Girls Preparatory School)Maria Wothe Fr. Port 5-9 Jacksonville, Fla. (Episcopal School of Jacksonville)Jacqueline Yago So. Coxswain 5-2 Gilroy, Calif. (Sobrato HS)KC Yeagley Jr. Starboard 5-10 Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS)

UCLA’s Coaching StaffAmy Fuller Kearney Head Coach 16th seasonPrevin Chandraratna Assistant Coach 2nd seasonAnthea Barnett Assistant Coach 1st seasonIva Obradovic Assistant Coach 1st season

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AMYFULLER KEARNEYHEAD COACH16th SeasonUC Santa Barbara ’90

Fuller Kearney enters her 16th season at the helm of the UCLA women’s rowing program in 2015-16 and has established the Bruins as a consistent national competitor. After making a successful transition from a club team to a varsity program in 2001-02, UCLA earned its first-ever team bid to the NCAA Championships in 2010. In addition, the Bruins advanced to the NCAA Championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

UCLA’s three consecutive NCAA berths helped to produce consistently top marks and strong results for the women’s rowing program. In addition to three consecutive team appearances at NCAA Championships, UCLA has routinely been ranked among the nation’s top 15 programs in weekly CRCA collegiate polls. The Bruins have finished as high as third at Pac-12 Championships (2012) and have competed with resounding success at national events such as the San Diego Crew Classic and the Clemson Invitational.

In 2014, UCLA finished 12th overall at the NCAA Championships, with the team’s second varsity eight finishing second in the Petite Final (eighth overall). The Bruins’ varsity eight crew advanced to the Grand Final at the San Diego Crew Classic and won each of its three races against the nation’s top competitors at the Clemson Invitational.

UCLA posted its two highest team finishes at the NCAA Championships in back-to-back seasons. The Bruins finished eighth in 2012 and were ninth in 2013. UCLA’s varsity eight crew finished first in the Petite Final (places 7-12) at each of those two NCAA Championships. Britta Syverson capped her four-year career in 2013 by becoming UCLA’s second three-time All-America selection, along with Vanessa Teff.

The Bruins’ 2012 squad not only secured the program’s best-ever finish at NCAA Championships (eighth), but also raced to a third-place team finish at Pac-12 Championships, the highest such finish of any UCLA team at the season-culminating event. Not only did UCLA’s varsity eight finish first in the Petite Final at NCAA Championships, but the Bruins’ second varsity eight finished sixth in the Grand Final, and the varsity four was first in the Petite Final.

Fuller Kearney helped UCLA break into its first-ever NCAA Championships as a team in 2010, when the Bruins finished 12th overall at the national event. UCLA’s eight finished ninth at the 2010 NCAA Championships, placing higher than any Pac-12 program in the Petite Final.

UCLA’s previous NCAA Championship appearances included varsity eight at-large selections in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The eight crew’s highest finish in that three-year span was a 12th-place finish in 2006.

Fuller Kearney led the Bruins’ top two varsity eights to the Pac-10 Championship Grand Final from 2004 through 2007. UCLA’s second varsity eight won the silver medal in 2005 and 2006 at the Pac-10 Championships.

Over the last eight seasons, Fuller Kearney has guided UCLA to a consistent place in the national rankings. UCLA has secured a ranking as high as No. 3 in 2012, No. 5 in 2013, No. 9 in 2014, No. 11 in 2010, No. 13 in 2008 and 2009, and No. 17 in 2011. The Bruins finished the 2014 campaign ranked No. 12 in the CRCA national poll.

Upon conclusion of the 2009 season, UCLA’s Vanessa Teff was honored as an All-Pac-10 selection for the fourth consecutive season, becoming the first women’s rower in program history to accomplish that feat. In addition, Teff secured CRCA All-West Region honors.

UCLA’s 2007 team earned an at-large varsity eight bid to NCAA Championships, where they finished 14th overall. The Bruins helped earn the at-large entry after finishing fourth overall at Pac-10 Championships in May.

In 2006, the varsity eight raced to a 12th-place finish as an at-large selection to the NCAA Championships. Racing at the 2006 San Diego Crew Classic, UCLA advanced to the Grand Final in all three events and finished fifth in the varsity eight race.

The Bruins made history in 2005, sending their first-ever varsity eight to NCAA Championships as an at-large bid. The Bruins’ crew finished 15th overall. Earlier that season, UCLA

Amy Fuller Kearney’s Key Accomplishments at UCLA

• Led UCLA to four NCAA Tournament appearances in the last seven seasons• Helped the Bruins advance to each of three consecutive NCAA Tournaments (2012-14)• Guided the Bruins to their first team trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2010• Coached UCLA to a school-record 8th-place overall finish at NCAA Championships in 2012• Saw UCLA’s varsity eight crew finish first in the Petite Final in the 2013 NCAA Championships• Responsible for the development of six first-team CRCA All-America selections• Has produced 22 CRCA All-West Region selections since the spring of 2002• In 15 seasons as head coach, 53 Bruins have secured CRCA National Scholar-Athlete honors• Has seen her student-athletes secure 90 total Pac-12 All-Academic Team selections• Developed two three-time All-Pac-12 Team selections (Britta Syverson and Vanessa Teff)• Helped UCLA transition from club team to NCAA varsity status in 2001-02

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advanced to the Grand Final in each event at Pac-10 Championships. The first eight raced to a top-16 ranking and an at-large invite to the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. The second eight made history, bringing home a silver medal from the Pac-10 Championships, a first at UCLA since rowing was elevated to NCAA varsity status.

Named UCLA’s head coach on July 2, 2001 – the sport’s inaugural NCAA season – Fuller Kearney came to Westwood after having served one year as assistant coach for the Stanford women’s crew program (2000-01). At Stanford, she guided the Cardinal to its first top-20 national ranking in the program’s NCAA history.

Prior to serving as assistant coach at Stanford, Fuller Kearney was an assistant coach at San Diego State for two years (1998-2000). She worked with the Aztecs while training for the 2000 Olympics with the U.S. National Team. Fuller Kearney has also spent time working as an assistant coach at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga (1996-98) and for the U.S. National Team (1997).

From 1993-96, Fuller Kearney served as a motivational speaker for Champion International, a U.S. Rowing sponsor. She began her coaching career at UC Santa Barbara, her alma mater. From 1990-91, she led the women’s novice program. Two years later, from 1992-93, she was the head coach of the women’s team.

A three-time Olympian and world record holder, Fuller Kearney has accrued a strong national and international rowing background. In 1993, she earned U.S. Rowing Female Athlete of the

Year honors. Two years later, she was a finalist for the Sullivan Award, presented annually to the nation’s top amateur athlete. She spent the fall and winter of 1995 competing with the America’s Cup Syndicate, America 3. She was a member of the first ever all-women’s team to challenge for the America’s Cup.

As a starboard aft grinder, Fuller Kearney used her strength and endurance to earn a starting spot among the world’s top female sailors. In the spring and summer, Fuller Kearney again turned her focus to rowing and helped the women’s eight to a World Championship in Tampere, Finland.

Fuller Kearney earned trips to the Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000. In 1992, she brought home a silver medal in the Women’s 4-. In 1996 and 2000, she placed in the top 6 in the Women’s 8+.

Additionally, Fuller Kearney has competed in eight World Championships, earning one gold medal and six silver medals (1989, 1991, 1993-94, 1997-98 and 1999). An extension of Fuller Kearney’s international experience includes the Goodwill Games, the Lucerne International Regatta, and the Henley Royal Regatta. At the 1994 Goodwill Games, her women’s 8+ team captured the bronze. Competing at the Lucerne International Regatta (1991, 1994-96 and 1998), she brought home five medals – three gold, one silver, and one bronze. At the 1998 Henley Royal Regatta, Fuller Kearney added another gold medal.

Fuller Kearney continued her rowing success at the C.R.A.S.H. B Sprints. She was the 2000 and 2001 World Record holder on the rowing ergometer and placed first for open women. On the national level, Fuller Kearney rowed for the U.S. National Team for 11 years (1989, 1991-2000). During this era, she recorded 12 gold medals, two silver and one bronze.

As a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, Fuller Kearney discovered a passion for rowing. She later earned one gold medal and one bronze medal on the collegiate national level. In 1990, she was honored with the school’s Associated Students Athlete of the Year Award. In 2006, Fuller Kearney was an inaugural inductee into the UC Santa Barbara Recreational Sports Hall of Fame.

A Westlake Village, Calif., native who prepped at Westlake High School, Fuller Kearney graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She earned her masters degree in education from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 1998.

Fuller Kearney has also been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Instructor and is a U.S. Rowing certified coach. She resides in Newhall, Calif., with her husband, Joe, and daughter, Shannon.

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PREVINCHANDRARATNAASSISTANT COACH, 2nd SeasonColumbia ’97

Previn Chandraratna enters his second season as an assistant coach with the UCLA women’s rowing program in 2016-17, his first year as the program’s recruiting coordinator.

In his current position, Chandraratna works with all aspects of the program’s varsity and novice student-athlete development.

During his first season with UCLA, Chandraratna primarily coached the team’s novice and freshmen rowers in addition to assisting with recruiting efforts. Among the novice highlights in 2015-16 included a third-place finish in the N8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic, finishing ahead of Big 10 bronze medalist Minnesota.

A 1997 graduate of Columbia University, Chandraratna arrived at UCLA in August 2015 with 16 years of coaching experience, including seven years working with collegiate rowing programs. Most recently, he served for three seasons as an assistant coach and director of recruiting with the women’s rowing team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 2014 at MIT, he helped the program to its fastest team finish in program history,

ANTHEABARNETTASSISTANT COACH, 1st seasonIthaca College ’09

Anthea Barnett enters her first season as an assistant coach with the UCLA women’s rowing program.

Most recently, Barnett worked with Cleveland Youth Rowing Association and the Foundry High Performance Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Barnett’s impression was made through the development of several new rowing programs and her diligence to embrace Cleveland’s community.

Barnett began her rowing career at Ithaca College in New York, competing for the Bombers for four years. She helped lead her college program to the 2009 NCAA Championships.

Barnett continued coaching with the Ithaca women’s rowing program from 2009-14, while also pursuing graduate studies in sport psychology. She served as an intern with Chris Kerber and the Cornell University lightweight men’s team in 2014. That season, Cornell’s team had a consecutive undefeated season and won the IRA title.

Hailing from Augusta, Ga., Barnett graduated with a bachelor’s degree in politics from Ithaca College in 2009. In her free time, she enjoys biking and hiking outdoors with her dog.

IVAOBRADOVICASSISTANT COACH, 1st seasonCalifornia ’11

Iva Obradovic enters her first season as an assistant coach with the UCLA women’s rowing program.

Obradovic was named a Pac-12 All-Century rowing selection in May 2016 after having had a decorated career as a student-athlete at California. She was a member of Cal’s 2005 varsity eight that overcame a two-second comeback victory that set a championship record of 6:20.74 in the process, helping the Golden Bears clinch its first-ever NCAA women’s rowing championship.

Obradovic secured All-Pac-10 and all-region honors in 2009 and 2010. In addition, she was named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) first-team All-America selection in 2005, 2009 and 2010. In 2008, she led Cal to a fourth-place finish at NCAA Championships, taking first in the varsity eight at that season’s Pac-10 Championships. In 2009, Obradovic guided the Golden Bears to a third-place finish at NCAA Championships.

Internationally, Obradovic competed for Serbia from 2006-08, prepping for the 2008 Olympics Games. She rowed for Serbia at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. She took fifth place in the B final of the single scull at the 2008 Olympics. Obradovic secured a bronze medal at the 2004 World U23 Regatta for the Serbia 1X and won gold at the 2006 World U23Regatta for the Serbian 1X.

In addition, she won a bronze medal for Serbia in the SCG 1X at the 2006 World Championships. She placed fifth in the 2008 Munich World Cup Regatta in the single scull and took fourth in the 2007 European Championships in the single scull.

Obradovic, who grew up in Novi Sad, Serbia, returned to California for the 2011 season as an undergraduate assistant coach.

Since her days at Cal, Obradovic has trained with the United States 2013 lightweight women’s double sculls and the men’s quadruple sculls, who were based out of the California Rowing Club.

including bronze medals in the varsity eight and varsity four the Patriot League Championships. The squad made appearances in the Grand Finals of its regional championships in all events during his three years in Cambridge, Mass.

Prior to his time at MIT, Chandraratna served as freshman heavyweight coach and director of recruiting at his alma mater, Columbia University, for four years. During his tenure at Columbia, the team earned a national ranking as high as No. 9.

Chandraratna also brings 10 years of scholastic coaching experience. He worked as head coach of Row New York and as an assistant coach at Pelham Community Rowing, where he helped lead squads to 10 state titles and one national championship. As Director of Programs at Row New York, he helped the program win the prestigious US Rowing Anita de Frantz Golden Oars Award.

As a rower, Chandraratna earned Most Valuable Player honors as the stroke seat of the heavyweights program at Columbia. He earned national level medals with NYAC and Union BC and trained with the U.S. national team at the National Sculling Center in Augusta, Ga.

Chandraratna earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in international relations from Columbia. He currently resides in Playa del Rey, Calif.

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LIBBYCOSTELLOSophomoreStarboard – 5-7Madison, N.J.Mountain Lakes HS

2015-16Rowed bow seat in the Bruins’ varsity four in the season-opening victory over San Diego State (March 5) … rowed bow seat in the 2V4+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed bow seat in the 2V4+ in the morning session of the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … rowed two seat in the 2V4+ on the second day of the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3) … rowed bow seat in the 2V4+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed two seat in the 3V8+ in the team’s annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed three seat in the 3V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolAttended Mountain Lakes High School (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) for four years.

ClubRowed for the Mountain Lakes Rowing Club under head coach Rob Welsh … earned team MVP honors in 2015 … secured the team’s Hammer Award in 2014 and the Most Inspirational Award in 2013 … served as team captain in 2014-15 … rowed stroke seat in the women’s varsity four at the 2015 Head of the Charles, finishing seventh … stroked the WV4+ as a senior and was a three-year rower in the V4+ … competed in 2013, 2014 and 2015 at the Head of the Charles … in 2014, rowed at the USRowing Youth Nationals.

PersonalFull name: Elizabeth Rose Costello … prefers Libby … born in Florida and grew up in Madison, N.J. … is the oldest of Thomas Costello and Jodi Hutchinson’s three children … has two younger brothers, TJ and Angus … undeclared major.

SOPHIADENISON-JOHNSTONJuniorPort – 5-5Berkeley, Calif.Berkeley HS

2015-16Rowed two seat in the Bruins’ second varsity eight (2V8+) in all spring events during her sophomore year … led the Bruins to consecutive dual-meet wins early in the season against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … helped the second varsity eight to a first-place finish in the morning session of the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … rowed at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay (April 2-3), helping the 2V8+ to a second-place Petite Final finish on day two … rowed two seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … also competed with the 2V8+ at the annual crosstown dual-meet against USC (April 30) and at the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

MEAGANABBEYSophomore5-7 – PortNovato, Calif.Marin Catholic HS

2015-16Rowed seven seat in the Bruins’ third varsity eight (3V8+) in the season-opening dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 5) … stroked the fourth varsity four in a dual-meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed seven seat in the N8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the Bruins secure a third-place finish in the Grand Final on day two.

High SchoolAttended Marin Catholic High School (Kentfield, Calif.) for two years … rowed for the Marin Rowing Association.

PersonalFull name: Meagan Abbey … born in San Francisco, Calif. … is the older of Jason and Faranak Abbey’s two children … has one younger brother, Justin … political science major.

SIERRABRONKHORSTJunior6-2 – PortSaskatoon, Saskatchewan(Canada)St. Joseph HS

2015-16Rowed primarily in UCLA’s varsity eight crew during her sophomore campaign … earned honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic Team acclaim … rowed four seat in the varsity eight (V8+) in the team’s season-opening win against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed four seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading the Bruins to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed four seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins into the Grand Final race on day two … rowed four seat in the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17), helping the Bruins to a pair of second-place finishes on day one before finishing fourth on day two … rowed six seat in the V8+ in the dual-meet race against USC (April 30) … rowed four seat in the V8+ at Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

2014-15Rowed in the Bruins’ varsity eight crew throughout her freshman year … rowed four seat in the team’s season-opening win against Loyola Marymount (March 14) … rowed six seat in the V8+ on the first day of the San Diego Crew Classic, leading UCLA to a second-place finish (March 28) … rowed four seat in the V8+ on day two of the San Diego Crew Classic, as UCLA finished sixth in the Grand Final (March 29) … rowed four seat in the V8+ against USC (April 11) and at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 18-19) … helped UCLA’s varsity eight crew finish in second place on the second day

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of the Clemson Invitational … rowed four seat in the V8+ on Dexter Lake against Washington State and Oregon State, helping the Bruins post a second-place finish (May 2) … rowed four seat in the V8+ at Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolCompeted on the varsity basketball team for four seasons and played one year on the senior soccer team at St. Joseph High School (Saskatoon, SK).

ClubRowed for four years for Saskatoon Rowing Club under coach John Haver … rowed in the women’s 2x (double) event at the U23 World Championships in Varese, Italy, for Canada in July 2014 … secured a silver medal in the 2- and 4- at the 2013 Canada Summer Games and also finished second in the Junior 2- at the 2013 Canadian National Championships.

PersonalFull name: Sierra Juliette Bronkhorst … born in Terrace Bay, Ontario (Canada) … is the youngest of David and Suzanne Bronkhorst’s three daughters … has two older sisters, Ashley and Erica.

SASKIABUDGETTSophomorePort – 5-10Lausanne, SwitzerlandInternational Schoolof Lausanne

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ varsity eight (V8+) throughout her freshman season … stroked the V8+ in the team’s season-opening dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed four seat in the V8+ in a dual-meet victory against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … stroked the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading the varsity eight to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … stroked the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins into the Grand Final race on day two … stroked the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17), helping UCLA to a pair of second-place finishes on day one … stroked the V8+ in the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … stroked the V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolAttended the International School of Lausanne (Lausanne, Switzerland) for two years.

ClubCompeted for Tideway Scullers and Lausanne Sport Aviron … raced at the Coupe de la Juenesse and the Junior World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.

PersonalFull name: Saskia Elizabeth Hope Budgett … born in London, England … is the daughter of Richard Budgett … has one older sister, Jessica, and one older brother, Sam … undeclared major

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12 Championships (May 18) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at NCAA Championships, sending UCLA to the semifinals with a second-place finish on day one (May 30) … the 2V8+ finished fourth in its A/B semifinal on day two (May 31) and second in the event’s Petite Final on the final day of competition (June 1) … UCLA closed the season with a 12th place overall finish at NCAA Championships.

High SchoolTwo-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Edison High School (Huntington Beach, Calif.) under head coach Dan Wiley ... helped lead Edison to the 2011 CIF Southern Section Championship ... rowed for the Newport Aquatic Center ... earned MVP honors as a novice rower.

PersonalFull name: Hannah Lorena Elder ... born in Orange, Calif. ... Hannah is the second of David and Margaret Elder’s four children ... has one older sister, Sophia, and two younger brothers, Jimmy and David Jr. ... political science major.

JASMINEENGLISHJuniorStarboard – 5-10Belfast, Northern IrelandMethodist College Belfast

2015-16Rowed in UCLA’s second varsity eight crew (2V8+) during her sophomore campaign … a standout in the water and in the classroom, secured first-team Pac-12 All-Academic honors … was also named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete at the conclusion of the season … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ in the team’s dual-meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading the Bruins’ crew to a first-place finish over Duke in the morning session … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the second varsity eight to a second-place finish in the Petite Final on day two … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

2014-15Competed in UCLA’s varsity eight and second varsity eight crews throughout her freshman season … rowed five seat in the varsity eight in the team’s season-opening win over Loyola Marymount (March 14) … rowed three seat in the V8+ on day one of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 28), leading UCLA’s crew to a second-place finish … rowing seven seat in the V8+ on day two (March 29), helped the varsity crew finish sixth in the Grand Final race … rowed two seat in the V8+ against USC (April 11) … rowed two seat in the V8+ on the first day of the Clemson Invitational (April 18) … rowed four seat in the 2V8+ on day two at Clemson (April 19), helping UCLA finished in second place behind top-seeded Ohio State … stroked the varsity four on Dexter Lake in a race against Washington State and Oregon State (May 2) … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ at Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

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2014-15Rowed in all but one of UCLA’s spring events during her freshman campaign … stroked the varsity four in UCLA’s season-opening win over Loyola Marymount (March 14) … stroked the novice eight at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 28-29) … UCLA’s novice eight crew posted a first-place finish on day one in San Diego and a second-place finish on day two … rowed bow seat in the third varsity eight against USC (April 11), helping UCLA secure a victory in that race … rowed bow seat in the third varsity eight on Dexter Lake in a race versus Washington State and Oregon State (May 2) and two weeks later at Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolFour-year rowing letterwinner at Berkeley High School … stroked the varsity eight as a senior after having stroked both the varsity four and lightweight four crews … also stroked the novice eight during her first season … was voted as the team’s most inspirational rower and served as a team co-captain during her senior year.

PersonalFull name: Sophia Claire Denison-Johnston … born in San Francisco … Sophia is one of Rebecca Denison and Daniel Johnston’s three daughters … has two sisters, Sarah and Clark … undeclared major.

KYRAEDWARDSSophomoreStarboard – 5-11Nottingham, EnglandGeorge Spencer Academy

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ varsity eight (V8+) crew throughout her freshman season … rowed seven seat in the V8+ in dual-meet victories early in the season against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed five seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), helping the Bruins’ to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed five seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping lead the Bruins into the Grand Final race on day two … rowed five seat in the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17), leading UCLA to a pair of second-place finishes on day one … rowed five seat in the V8+ in the team’s annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolAttended George Spencer Academy in Nottingham, England … also rowed for the Nottingham Rowing Club.

International CompetitionCompeted for Great Britain in the summer of 2016 at the Under-23 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands … finished second in the B final (2016 U23 Worlds) for Great Britain in the U-23 4x … that crew finished less than one second from advancing to the A final in the repechage … prior to enrolling at UCLA, competed for Great Britain at the Junior World Rowing Championships, securing a silver medal … competing in the U18, finished second at the national championships (in

the 1x) … competing in the U17, earned the national championship in 2014 (in the 1x) … competing in the U16, earned the national championship in 2013 (in the 1x).

PersonalFull name: Kyra Edwards … born in Nottingham, England … is the daughter of Stephen Edwards and Angela Brooks … undeclared major.

HANNAHELDERSeniorStarboard – 6-2Huntington Beach, Calif.Edison HS

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ top two varsity eight crews during her junior season … rowed bow seat in the second varsity eight (2V8+) in UCLA’s season-opening races against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed bow seat in the V8+ in the dual-meet victory against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed bow seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), earning a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed bow seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping lead the V8+ into the Grand Final race … rowed bow seat in the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17), leading UCLA’s varsity eight to a pair of second-place finishes on day one … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ in the Bruins’ annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … also rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

2014-15Rowed seven seat in the Bruins’ second varsity eight as a sophomore … rowing in the 2V8+, helped UCLA secure a season-opening win over Loyola Marymount (March 14) … guided the second varsity eight to a first-place finish on day one of the San Diego Crew Classic (March 28), before the Bruins earned a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two (March 29) … helped UCLA’s 2V8+ race past USC in the annual crosstown showdown (April 11) … rowed in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 18-19) … UCLA’s 2V8+ finished in fourth-place and second-place on day one at Clemson, and in second-place behind top-seeded Ohio State on day two … rowed in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s race on Dexter Lake against Washington State and Oregon State (May 2) and at Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

2013-14Rowed three seat in the Bruins’ second varsity eight throughout her freshman season … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ in a season-opening win against Loyola Marymount (March 16) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 4-5), leading UCLA to a second-place finish on day one and to a fifth-place finish in the event’s Grand Final … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the Clemson Invitational (April 19-20), helping UCLA finish second in its heat on day one … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ on day two, helping UCLA’s crew finish in second place and third place in each heat, respectively … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ against USC, leading the Bruins to a first-place finish in that race (May 3) … rowing three seat, helped the 2V8+ finish second at Pac-

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High SchoolAttended Methodist College Baptist in Belfast, Antrim (Northern Ireland).

ClubCompeted for the Belfast Boat Club … finished in first place at the 2013 Irish National Rowing Championships (junior 2x) also finished in first place in 2014 (intermediate 1x) … also competed for Ireland in the 4x at 2013 Junior World Championships … won a bronze medal for Ireland in the 2x at the 2014 Coupe de la Jeunesse.

PersonalFull name: Jasmine Hope English … grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland … is the daughter of Richard English and Maxine Cresswell … has one younger sister, Bella … intends to major in political science.

CLAREFINASophomoreCoxswain – 5-3Sacramento, Calif.Sacramento CountryDay School

2015-16Served the Bruins’ varsity four coxswain (V4+) during her freshman season … coxed the V4+ in a dual-meet win over Loyola Marymount (March 12) … coxed the V4+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) in races against Duke and California … coxed the V4+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading UCLA to a second-place finish on day one and into the Grand Final on day two … coxed the V4+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … coxed the V4+ against USC (April 30) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolAttended Sacramento Country Day School for four years (2011-15) … competed on the varsity basketball and soccer teams.

ClubCompeted for River City Rowing Club … coxed the varsity V4+ and 2V8+ crews during her senior seasons … the 2V8+ finished as the best in program history … helped the V4+ qualify for Youth Nationals after a second-place finish at the Southwest Regionals (best finish in program history).

PersonalFull name: Clare Rosalie Fina … born in Seattle, Wash … is the younger of Michael Fina and Teresa Kennedy’s two daughters … has one older sister, Grace … geography major.

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VANESSAFOUSTJuniorCoxswain – 5-2Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.Palos Verdes HS

2015-16Competed as a coxswain in multiple spring events … coxed the third varsity eight crew (3V8+) in the Bruins’ season-opening dual-meet victory over San Diego State (March 5) … coxed the third varsity four crew (3V4+) in a dual-meet victory against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … coxed the 2V4+ in the team’s afternoon session at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … coxed the 2V4+ on the second day of the two-day San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay (April 2-3).

2014-15Coxed the second varsity four in UCLA’s season-opening win over Loyola Marymount … the Bruins’ 2V4+ raced behind UCLA’s V4+ and LMU’s V4+ in the varsity four race.

High SchoolAttended Palos Verdes High School for four years (2011-2014) … competed for the Long Beach Rowing Association.

PersonalFull name: Vanessa Lee Foust … born in Torrance, Calif. … is the daughter of Miriam and James Foust … has a twin sister, Jocelyn … intends to major in neuroscience and pursue a career as a neurologist.

SHALYNFULLERTONSophomoreCoxswain – 5-1Redding, Calif.Enterprise HS

2015-16Did not compete during the spring season.

High SchoolWas a four-year cross-country letterwinner under head coach Jim Deaver at Enterprise High School (Redding, Calif.) … also was a two-year letterwinner on the track and field team and a two-year letterwinner with the soccer program … was a three-time all-league selection (cross-country) … was a CIF Northern Section top finisher with an honorable mention in 2013 and 2014 … helped lead Redding’s cross-country team to the 2013 Division 1 title … served as the cross-country team’s captain in 2013 and 2014 … placed sixth at the CIF Northern Section Championships in 2014 … was third in 2014 at the EAL/SRL Championships … placed 81st at the CIF state championships in 2014 … on the track and field team, served as team captain in 2015, helping lead that year’s team to the CIF Division I title … in 2015, led the track and field team to the league title.

PersonalFull name: Shalyn Mackenzie Fullerton … born in Redding, Calif. … is the daughter of Shawn and Linda Fullerton … has two sisters, Brittanee and Cally, and one younger brother, Cameron … biochemistry major.

MIKAYLAHARTJuniorPort/Starboard – 5-10Hermosa Beach, Calif.Mira Costa HS

2015-16Rowed in UCLA’s second varsity eight and second varsity four crews throughout her sophomore campaign … secured honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic accolades … rowed two seat in the 2V4+ in the Bruins’ season-opening dual-meet victory against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed three seat in the 2V4+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed three seat in the 2V4+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the second varsity eight secure a second-place finish in the Petite Final on day two … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed three seat in the 3V8+ against USC (April 30) … rowed six seat in the 3V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

2014-15Rowed in each of UCLA’s spring events except for the season-opening dual meet against Loyola Marymount … rowed four seat at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic, helping UCLA finish in first place on day one and in second place on day two … rowed five seat in the 3V8+ against USC (April 11), helping the Bruins race to a first-place finish with a time of 6:54.10 … rowed three seat in the 2V4+ and V4+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 18-19) … rowed five seat in the 3V8+ against Oregon State and Washington State (May 2) … also rowed five seat in the 3V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolAttended Mira Costa High School for four years (2011-2014) … competed for the Marina Aquatic Center … earned MVP honors on the novice team in 2014 … finished first in the novice eight and second in the novice four at the Southwest Regional Championships.

PersonalFull name: Mikayla Nicole Hart … born in Torrance, Calif. … Mikayla is the older of Tony and Dani Hart’s two children … has one younger brother, Ryland … undeclared major.

MARIEJACQUETSeniorPort – 5-8Chalon-sur-Saone, FranceLycée Emiland Gauthey

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ varsity eight crew during her junior season … earned All-Pac-12 Team acclaim and was a first-team CRCA All-Region 5 selection … rowed two seat in the V8+ in the team’s spring season opener, a dual-meet victory over San Diego State (March 5) … rowed six seat in the V8+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed six seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12

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the rowing team, serves as team captain during her senior season … earned the team’s award as the best rower … stroked the first 8+ and finished fifth at the 2014 Junior World Championships … rowing for the Melbourne University Boat Club, earned a national championship rowing in the U21 W8+, the U23 W8+ and the U21 W2- … also competed at the Junior World Championships in Hamburg, Germany (represented the Victorian U21 8+).

PersonalFull name: Lucy Lilian Jepson … grew up in Melbourne, Australia … is the oldest of Paul and Susannah Jepson’s three children … has two younger brothers, Tom and Ben … undeclared major.

ERINO’DONOHUESophomoreStarboard – 5-10Toronto, Ontario (Canada)Branksome Hall

2015-16Rowed three seat in the varsity four (V4+) crew in the Bruin’s season-opening dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ in a dual-meet victory over Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the Bruins advance to the Grand Final race on day two … rowed three seat in the 2V4+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed six seat in the 3V8+ in the Bruins’ annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolWas a four-year rowing competitor at Branksome Hall (Toronto, Canada) under head coach Scott Fleming … served as team captain during her senior season … won gold at the 2013 CSSRA Championships (Junior 4+) and silver in the Junior 8+ … won gold at the 2013 Sotesbury Cup (Junior 4+) … had a bronze-medal finish in the Senior 8+ at the 2014 CSSRA Championships … won gold in the Junior 8+ at the 2014 Stotesbury Cup … won silver in the Senior 4+ at the 2015 CSSRA Championships … earned Junior “Boat of the Year” honors in 2013 and Senior “Boat of the Year” honors in 2014 and 2015.

PersonalFull name: Erin Lindsey O’Donohue … born in Toronto, Canada … is the daughter of Stephen and Randyl O’Donohue … has one twin sister, Lauren, who is also on the UCLA women’s rowing team.

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Challenge (March 26), helping the Bruins’ varsity eight crew to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed six seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the V8+ advance to the Grand Final race … rowed six seat in the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17), leading the varsity eight to a pair of second-place finishes on day one … rowed bow seat in the V8+ in the team’s annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed six seat in the V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

2014-15Rowed primarily in the varsity eight as a sophomore … stroked the V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening dual meet win over Loyola Marymount (March 14) … rowed two seat and stroked the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 28-29) … rowed three seat in the V8+ against USC (April 11) and at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 18-19) … rowed seven seat in the V8+ against Oregon State and Washington State (May 2) … rowed five seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Championship (May 17).

High SchoolAttended Lycée Emiland Gauthey in Chalon-sur-Saone, France … competed for Cercle de l’aviron de Chalon-sur-Saone … also competed for France at the 2011 and 2012 Junior World Championships and in 2013 and 2014 at the U23 World Championships … finished third in 2014 at the U23 Worlds (2x) … was first at French National Selection in 2013 (single) … was fourth at the University World Games in 2014.

PersonalFull name: Marie Christiane Liliane Jacquet … Marie is the daughter of Patrice Jacquet and Caroline Le Fringere … has three brothers – Nicolas, Matthieu and Guillaume … is the second oldest of four children.

LUCYJEPSONSophomorePort – 5-9Melbourne, AustraliaCarey BaptistGrammar School

2015-16Rowed primarily in the Bruins’ second varsity crew (2V8+) during her freshman season … stroked the 2V8+ in the team’s season-opening dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 5) … stroked the V8+ in a dual-meet victory against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … stroked the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading UCLA to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … stroked the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the Bruins secure a second-place finish in the Petite Final on day two … stroked the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … stroked the 2V8+ in the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolWas a four-year rower while attending Crey Baptist Grammar School (Melbourne, Australia) … also competed in netball, track and field and diving … on

LAURENO’DONOHUESophomoreStarboard – 5-11Toronto, Ontario (Canada)Branksome Hall

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ top two varsity eight crews during her freshman campaign … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ the team’s early-season, dual-meet wins against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), helping the second varsity to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed three seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the varsity eight advance to the Grand Final race on day two … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ in the Bruins’ annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolWas a four-year rowing competitor at Branksome Hall (Toronto, Canada) under head coach Scott Fleming … earned a silver medal and a fourth-place finish rowing at the CSSRA Championships in 2015 … secured a bronze medal at the CSSRA Championships in 2014 … won gold and silver medlals at the CSSRA Championships in 2013 … secured a pair of silver medals at the CSSRA Championships in 2012 … won gold medals at each of the 2013 and 2014 Stotesbury Cup Regattas … also captured a bronze medal at the 2012 Stotesbury Cup Regatta … competed at the Women’s Henley Regatta in 2013, 2014 and 2015 (was a semifinalist in 2013 and 2014).

PersonalFull name: Lauren Elizabeth O’Donohue … born in Toronto, Canada … is the daughter of Stephen and Randyl O’Donohue … has one twin sister, Erin, who is also on the UCLA women’s rowing team.

NATALIEPUENTESophomoreStarboard – 6-0Greenwich, Conn.Convent of the Sacred Heart

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ second varsity eight (2V8+) crew throughout her freshman season … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening dual-meet win against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), helping the second varsity to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins to a second-place finish in the Petite Final on day two … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed seven seat in the 2V8+ at the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships (May 15).

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High SchoolAttended the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Conn., for four years.

ClubRowed for the Connecticut Boat Club … also competed at the 2012 Junior National High Performance Camp and the 2011 Junior National B Development Camp … rowing for the Connecticut Boat Club, earned a fourth-place finish at Youth Nationals.

PersonalFull name: Natalie Alice Puente … born in White Plains, N.Y. … is the middle of Anibal and Amy Puente’s three children … has one older sister, Megan, and one younger brother, Sean … undeclared major.

ALEXANDRARUSBARSKYJuniorStarboard – 6-0Woodlands Hills, Calif.Chaminade HS

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ varsity eight crew throughout her sophomore year … rowed five seat in the V8+ in back-to-back early-season races against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed seven seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading UCLA to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed seven seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), leading the Bruins into a Grand Final race on day two … rowed seven seat in the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed seven seat in the V8+ at the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed seven seat in the V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships (May 15).

2014-15Rowed in the Bruins’ second varsity eight throughout her freshman season … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening win against Loyola Marymount (March 14) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ during the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 28-29) … helped UCLA’s 2V8+ to a first-place finish on day one in San Diego and to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ against USC in the annual crosstown showdown (April 11), helping the Bruins to a first-place finish against the Women of Troy … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 18-19) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ against Oregon State and Washington State (May 2) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolFour-year varsity cross-country letterwinner, three-year varsity track and field letterwinner and two-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Chaminade College Prep in West Hills, Calif. (2010-14) … as a senior at Chaminade in 2013-14, earned the school’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award … also secured the cross-country team’s “Most Valuable Runner” Award as a senior … earned scholar-athlete honors on the varsity cross-country team (four seasons), the varsity track and field team (three years) and the varsity basketball team

JILLIANSOLBERGSophomorePort/Starboard – 5-8Torrance, Calif.Chadwick School

2015-16Rowed primarily in the Bruins’ varsity four (V4+) crew during her freshman campaign … rowed three seat in the second varsity four (2V4+) in UCLA’s season-opening dual-meet victory over San Diego State (March 5) … rowed three seat in the V4+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed three seat in the V4+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … rowed three seat in the V4+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping the Bruins secure a second-place finish on day one to advance to the Grand Final race … rowed three seat in the V4+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed three seat in the V4+ at the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … stroked the V4+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolAttended Chadwick School (Palos Verdes, Calif.).

ClubCompeted for Marina Aquatic Center (MAC) … earned the Hammer Award for the fastest time on the team … also was the recipient of the Senior Award, bestowed upon a senior with a leadership position … finished second at the 2015 Regional Championships and ninth at the 2015 National Championships.

PersonalFull name: Jillian Caroline Solberg … born in Torrance, Calif. … is the middle of Mel and Desirée Solberg’s three daughters … has one older sister, Jenna, and one younger sister, Anneliese … undeclared major.

GRAYSTRANDBERGSophomoreCoxswain – 5-2Berkeley, Calif.Bishop O’Dowd HS

2015-16Served as the Bruins’ coxswain in each of the top two varsity eight crews during her freshman season … coxed the 2V8+ at UCLA’s early-season dual-meet victories against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … coxed the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading the Bruins to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … coxed the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping UCLA advance to a Grand Final race on day two … coxed the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … coxed the 2V8+ at the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) and at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolAttended Bishop O’Dowd High School (Oakland, Calif.).

(two years) … helped the girls’ basketball team to the 2011-12 Mission League Championship … as a runner on the track and field team, competed I the 800m, the 1600m and the 3200m.

ClubCompeted for one year with Marina Aquatic Center (junior rowing, under head coach Zohar Abramovitz) … was recipient of the 2014 Hammer Award (fastest 2k) … rowed in the novice eight at the 2014 USRowing Southwest District Championship (first place for the first time in club history) … rowed in the novice four at the 2014 USRowing Southwest District Championship (third-place finish) … earned a gold medal at the 2014 Long Beach Erg Sprints … was a gold medalist in the JV8 at the 2014 Southern California Cup Challenge and in the novice four at the same event … won the women’s team point championship at the 2014 Southern California Cup Challenge … was a silver medalist in the novice four at the 2014 President’s Day Regatta.

PersonalFull name: Alexandra Micheline Rusbarsky … born in San Diego, Calif. … is the younger of Mitchell and Joanne Rusbarsky’s two children … has one older brother, Nicholas … intends to major in biology.

MEGANSLABBERTSophomorePort/Starboard – 5-11Richmond, EnglandGreenwich HS (Conn.)

2015-16Rowed bow seat in the varsity eight (V8+) crew in the Bruins’ season-opening dual-meet win over San Diego State (March 5) … stroked the second varsity four (2V4+) at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed five seat in the third varsity eight (3V8+) at the Bruins’ annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30).

High SchoolAttended Greenwich High School (Greenwich, Conn.) for four years.

ClubCompeted for the Greenwich Crew (three years) before one year with Row America Rye … finished sixth at the Junior World Rowing Championships in Great Britain’s women’s 4- … began rowing in the seventh grade.

PersonalFull name: Megan Slabbert … born in Johannesburg, South Africa … is the daughter of Johan ad Martelle Slabbert … has one sister, Alex … psychobiology major.

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CARLISLEWHEELERSophomorePort – 6-0Brewster, Mass.Nauset Regional HS

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ top two varsity eight crews during her freshman season … rowed four seat in the 2V8+ in early-season dual-meet wins against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed two seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), leading the Bruins to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed two seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping UCLA’s varsity eight advance to the Grand Final race on day two … rowed four seat in the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed four seat in the V8+ at the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed four seat in the 2V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships on Lake Natoma (May 15).

High SchoolWas a three-year rowing letterwinner at Nauset Regional High School (Eastham, Mass.) … also was a two-year varsity volleyball letterwinner as a middle hitter … on the Nauset Regional crew team, twice earned the team’s Most Valuable Player award … registered Nauset Regional’s fastest erg score during her first season on the team … away from her high school, competed for Orleans Sweeps and Skulls.

PersonalFull name: Carlisle Roberts Wheeler … born in Barnstable, Mass. … is the oldest of Mark and Lynne Wheeler’s three children … has one younger sister, Peyton, and one younger brother, Hamilton … undeclared major.

BAILEYWOODJuniorStarboard – 5-11Chattanooga, Tenn.Girls Preparatory School

2015-16Rowed in the varsity eight crew (V8+) throughout her sophomore year … rowed three seat in each of the Bruins’ dual-meet victories early in the season against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed three seat in the V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), guiding the Bruins to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed three seat in the V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17), leading the Bruins’ varsity eight to a pair of second-place finishes on day one … rowed three seat in the V8+ in the team’s annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed three seat in the V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships (May 15).

2014-15Rowed in UCLA’s two varsity eight crews throughout her freshman season … rowed three seat in the varsity eight in the Bruins’ season-opening races against Loyola Marymount (March 14) … rowed

Rowing Club … finished fifth in the nation in the V4+ in 2012-13 and second in the nation in V4+ in 2013-14 … stroked the V8+ and the V4+ during her senior year … earned MVP honors as a junior and senior … served as the team captain during the 2013-14 season.

PersonalFull name: Cassidy Jordin Szarnicki … born in Indianapolis, Ind. … mother is Michaelia Szarnicki … is the second oldest of four children … has two brothers, Tyler and Ashton, and one sister, Sydney … cousin, Trey Lewis, previously competed in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons.

LANEATUIASOSOPOSophomorePort/Starboard – 5-10Tucson, Ariz.Ironwood Ridge HS

2015-16Rowed bow seat in the second varsity four and the third varsity four, respectively, in the Bruins’ early-season dual-meet races against San Diego State (March 5) and Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed bow seat in the 2V4+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26) … rowed four seat in the novice eight at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping UCLA secure a third-place finish in the Grand Final race on day two … rowed four seat in the 3V8+ at the Bruins’ annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30) … rowed five seat in the 3V8+ at the season-culminating Pac-12 Championships (May 15).

High SchoolWas a three-year basketball letterwinner and two-year volleyball letterwinner at Ironwood Ridge High School (Tucson, Ariz.) … on the basketball court, was a two-time first-team all-academic selection … also secured all-state honors, helping Ironwood Ridge earn a third-place state finish … won the Touching Hearts Through Athletics Award and the Knight Award … was a two-time first-team All-Tournament selection in addition to earning team MVP honors as a senior … on the volleyball court, was as second-team all-section honoree … won the volleyball team’s Leadership Award and Team Ambassador Award … also participated with TCA Volleyball and Club Cactus Volleyball.

PersonalFull name: Lanea Louise Tuiasosopo … born in Logan, Utah … is the daughter of Mike and Kathy Tuiasosopo … has one younger sister, Maya, and two younger brothers, Luke and Titus … father, Mike, is a college football coach who previously worked at UCLA … her father’s cousin, Marques Tuiasosopo, is currently serving as an assistant coach on the UCLA football staff … undeclared major.

ClubRowed for the Oakland Strokes … during her fourth and final year with the Oakland Strokes, coxed the lightweight 8+, helping that crew finish first at the 104 USRowing National Championships … coxed the JV8+ crew that earned a first-place finish at the 2014 San Diego Crew Classic … coxed the Oakland Lightweight 8+ at Southwest Regionals in 2014 and 2015 (finished second both times) … coxed the V8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic in 2015 … secured the program’s Coach’s Award in 2015.

PersonalFull name: Marjorie Gray Strandberg … prefers Gray … born in Atlanta, Ga. … is the middle of Robert and Robin Strandberg’s three children … has one older sister, Lily, and one younger brother, Robert … environmental science major.

RACHELSWEETNAMSophomorePort/Starboard – 5-8Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.Peninsula HS

2015-16Rowed bow seat in the fourth varsity four in a dual-meet race against Loyola Marymount (March 12).

High SchoolAttended Peninsula High School in Palos Verdes, Calif. … rowed for the Marina Aquatic Center.

PersonalFull name: Rachel Abigail Sweetnam … born in Torrance, Calif. … is the daughter of Don Sweetnam and Kristine Gomez … has two brothers, Samuel and Joseph, and one sister, Mary … undeclared major.

CASSIDYSZARNICKIJuniorPort – 5-10San Francisco, Calif.Wherry Academy

2015-16Did not compete during the spring season.

2014-15Stroked the Bruins’ second varsity eight crew during her freshman season … rowed six seat in the 2V8+ in UCLA’s season-opening win against Loyola Marymount (March 14) … stroked the 2V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 28-29), leading that boat to a first-place finish on day one and to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … stroked the 2V8+ in UCLA’s annual crosstown showdown against USC, helping the second varsity to a win over the Women of Troy (April 11) … stroked the 2V8+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 18-19) … stroked the 2V8+ against Oregon State and Washington State on Dexter Lake in Oregon (May 2) … stroked the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolAttended Wherry Academy in Redwood City, Calif., for four years (2010-14) … rowed for Pacific

RETURNING ROWERS

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RETURNING ROWERS

five seat and three seat in the V8+ at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 28-29) … rowed three seat in the second varsity eight in the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 11), helping the Bruins secure a first-place finish in the 2V8+ against the Women of Troy … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ in the morning portion of the first day of the Clemson Invitational (March 28) … also rowed five seat in the V8+ in afternoon session on day one at Clemson and on day two (March 29) … rowed three seat in the 2V8+ against Oregon State and Washington State on Dexter Lake in Oregon (May 2) … rowed five seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolThree-year varsity rowing letterwinner at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, Tenn. … rowed under head coach Anders Swanson … served as the rowing team captain during her junior and senior seasons … established the 2k erg record at Girls Preparatory School … also competed for Lookout Rowing Club … placed second in the 4x at the 2014 USRowing Club National Regatta.

PersonalFull name: Bailey Anne Wood … born in Greenville, N.C. … Bailey is the younger of Turner and Kathy Wood’s two children … has one older brother, Charlie … undeclared major.

JACQUELINEYAGOSophomoreCoxswain – 5-2Gilroy, Calif.Sobrato HS

2015-16Did not compete in the spring season.

High SchoolThree-year varsity track and field letterwinner under coaches Albert King and Fred Rios at Sobrato High School (Morgan Hill, Calif.) … also was a one-year varsity field hockey letterwinner under head coach Krista Kavanaugh … served as the track and field team’s captain in 2015 … competed in the 100m

high hurdles, the 800m low hurdles, the 800 meters and served as anchor for the 4x400 meter relay team … set the school record in the 100m high hurdles (17.75 seconds) … as a field hockey athlete, scored four varsity goals in 2014 and five junior varsity goals in 2012.

PersonalFull name: Jacqueline Kanani Yago … born in Santa Clara, Calif. … is the daughter of Alexis Eli Arreola and Liza Arreola … has one younger brother, Connor Yago … political science major.

KCYEAGLEYJuniorStarboard – 5-10Rancho Sante Fe, Calif.Torrey Pines, Calif.

2015-16Rowed in the Bruins’ second varsity eight (2V8+) and varsity four (V4+) during her sophomore season … secured honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic Team acclaim … rowed six seat in the team’s third varsity eight at the season-opening victory against San Diego State (March 5) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ in a dual-meet win against Loyola Marymount (March 12) … rowed bow seat in the 2V8+ at the Pac-12 Challenge (March 26), helping the Bruins to a first-place finish against Duke in the morning session … rowed bow seat at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (April 2-3), helping UCLA secure a second-place finish in the Petite Final on day two … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the two-day Clemson Invitational (April 16-17) … rowed bow seat in the V4+ at the annual crosstown showdown against USC (April 30).

2014-15Rowed two seat in the novice four in UCLA’s season-opening victory over Loyola Marymount (March 14) … rowed five seat in the novice eight at the two-day San Diego Crew Classic (March 28-29), leading the N8+ crew to a first-place finish on day one and to a second-place finish in the Grand Final on day two … rowed three seat in the third varsity eight at the Pac-12 Championships (May 17).

High SchoolAttended Torrey Pines High School for four years (2010-14) … served as team captain of the cheerleading team … was a member of the National Honor Society and was a two-time recipient of the Presidential Award.

ClubRowed for the ZLAC Rowing Club, located on Mission Bay in San Diego.

PersonalFull name: Katherine Cloidt Yeagley … prefers KC … born in Dallas, Texas and grew up in San Diego, Calif. … is the daughter of Joe and Kendall Yeagley … has one brother, Wes … her grandfather, Joe Cloidt, serve as team captain of the Washington Huskies’ football team in 1950 … intends to major in human biology and society.

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FIRST-YEAR ROWERS

Audrey AdamFreshman

Santa Maria, Calif.

Caroline CoyleFreshman

Sacramento, Calif.

Fiona Harlan BuzzardFreshman

Big Sur, Calif.

Irene McLaughlinFreshman

Darien, Conn.

Josie BeyerFreshman

Berkeley, Calif.

Irene Davila MejiaFreshman

Bogota, Colombia

Suzannah HendersonSophomore

Valley Center, Calif.

Sarina MoralesFreshman

Los Angeles, Calif.

Michelle CarterFreshman

Valley Center, Calif.

Emily FossSophomore

Merced, Calif.

Claire HousleyFreshman

Gilbert, Ariz.

Quincey MulliganFreshman

Oakland, Calif.

Emily ChungFreshman

Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

Delaney GoodmanFreshman

Arcata, Calif.

Xena MartinezFreshman

Escondido, Calif.

Shannon NelsonFreshman

Newport Beach, Calif.

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FIRST-YEAR ROWERS

Nicole OttFreshman

Livermore, Calif.

Haley TongFreshman

Greenbrae, Calif.

Michaela ProtenicFreshman

Danville, Calif.

Payton WalkerFreshman

Windermere, Fla.

Waveley QiuFreshman

Sunnyvale, Calif.

Maria WotheFreshman

Jacksonville, Fla.

Nina SegedinFreshman

Greenbrae, Calif.