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2006 WOMEN’S WATER POLOTABLE OF CONTENTS

Facts & Figures/Media Information/2006 Roster ................................. 12006 Season Outlook .......................................................................... 2-3The Coaching Staff .............................................................................. 4-5Golden Bear Profiles ......................................................................... 6-102006 MPSF Opponents ....................................................................... 122005 Season In Review, Cal Letterwinners ......................................... 132005 Final Statistics ............................................................................. 142005 Final MPSF Results & Honors .................................................. 15Water Polo History .............................................................................. 16Spieker Aquatics Complex, Friends of Cal Aquatics .......................... 17Rules, Regulations & Terms ................................................................ 18The University ................................................................................ 19-20

2006 CAL WOMEN’S WATER POLONo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School)

1 Lauren Burke G 5-10 Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS)1 Heather Stuart G 6-3 So. Moraga, Calif. (Campolindo HS)2 Paige Lorenz 2MD 5-11 Fr. Old Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich HS)3 Rebecca Dreyfuss 2M 5-8 So. Los Altos, Calif. (St. Francis HS)4 Elsie Windes 2MD 5-10 Jr. Beaverton, Ore. (Beaverton HS)5 Allison Gold D 5-10 Sr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley HS)7 Molly Hayes D 5-6 So. Atherton, Calif. (St. Francis HS)8 Brittani Llorente D 5-5 Sr. San Mateo, Calif. (Aragon HS)9 Katie Card D 5-6 Sr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS)

10 Breana Allison 2MD 5-9 Sr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill HS)11 Katya Eadington D 5-9 So. Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar HS)12 Lauren McGee 2M 5-7 Sr. San Anselmo, Calif. (Marin Catholic Prep)13 Melissa Wheeler 2MD 6-0 Fr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Newport Harbor HS)14 Holly Farlin D 5-11 Sr. Moraga, Calif. (Campolindo HS)18 Vanessa Lindsey 2M 5-9 So. Upland, Calif. (Upland HS)19 Stephanie Schnugg 2M 5-10 Fr. Alamo, Calif. (Monte Vista HS)

Remy Champion D 5-6 Fr. Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto HS)Erika Hanson D 5-11 Fr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Tustin HS)Julie Oreglia D 5-11 Fr. San Jose, Calif. (Presentation HS)Anna Persch 2M 5-10 Fr. Portland, Ore. (Jesuit)

Head Coach: Rich Corso, First yearAssistant Coach: Serela Kay, First year

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Melanie vonHartitzschStrength Coach: Nick Folker

Athletic Trainer: Natalie SpanglerManagers: Gabriella Guthner, Marnie O’Donnell, Lauren Sanguinetti

Technologies Coach: Amy Gardner

ON THE COVER:Seniors Lauren McGee,

Allison Gold, Holly Farlin,Breana Allison, Katie Card

and Brittani Llorente.Photo by Evan Kerr.

FACTS & FIGURESLocation: Berkeley, CAEnrollment: 32,000Founded: 1868Nickname: Golden BearsColors: Blue and GoldConference: Pacific-10/MPSFPool: Spieker Aquatics Complex (2,000)Chancellor: Dr. Robert BirgeneauAthletic Director: Sandy BarbourHead Coach: Rich CorsoCal Coaching Record: 0-0 (First year)Career Coaching Record: 0-0 (First year collegiate women’s water

polo)Assistant Coach: Serela KayVolunteer Assistant: Melanie vonHartitzsch2005 Record: 18-10 (6-6 MPSF, fifth in MPSF Tournament)Final National Ranking: SixthAssistant Media Relations Director (water polo contact): Scott Ball

Cell Phone - (510) 334-0793SID Office Phone: (510) 643-1741Fax Number: (510) 643-7778Rich Corso’s Office Number: (510) 643-2484Web Site: www.calbears.com

MEDIA INFORMATION/CREDITS The 2006 edition of the Golden Bear water polo media guide was

written and edited by Scott Ball. Layout and design by John Dunbar,Publications Director. Photography by Michael Pimentel, Michael J.Burns, Evan Kerr, and John Dunbar, among others. Copies may bepurchased for $5.00 (including postage and handling) through theMedia Relations Office. Please make checks payable to UC Regents.

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2006 SEASON OUTLOOK

Senior Katie Card has notched 28 goals in the last two seasons, andscored 12 goals against Canada in January.

PROSPECTS LOOKGOOD FOR 2006GOLDEN BEARS

Feature a new coach with an Olympic attitude, combined with anexperienced senior class and a pair of returning All-Americans, andthe prospects for the 2006 California women’s water polo team

definitely start to look good.The Golden Bears will be striving for a spot in this year’s eight-team

NCAA Tournament and have brought in former United States men’sOlympic coach Richard Corso to help Cal vie for a position among thenation’s elite. With a wealth of experience at the highest levels of nationaland international water polo, Corso will be cultivating the senior class ofAllison Gold, Katie Card, Breana Allison, Brittani Llorente, LaurenMcGee and Holly Farlin – plus junior All-American Elsie Windes andthe rest of an eager young Bear squad that is ready to flourish under thedirection of a world-class coach.

“I think it will be important for our team to take on the sport as anacademic discipline,” explained Corso. “The key for us will be tactics,technique, fitness and psychological preparation. Our players need tolearn how to be students of the game. If we can do that, we will put ourselvesin a position to qualify for the NCAAs and earn a medal.”

An honorable mention All-America last year after a stellar performanceduring the MPSF Tournament, Gold led the Bears with nine goals in thefour tournament matches at Spieker Aquatics Complex. An outstandingoutside shooter, she was second on the team in scoring last season with44 goals and was Cal’s leading scorer in 10 of 28 matches. Gold enters herfinal year with 92 career goals.

Card is another talented driver who is a strong offensive player and one

of the team’s top swimmers on the counterattack. She scored 17 goals asa sophomore, 11 goals last season and 12 goals in six exhibition matchesagainst Canada in January. Allison is considered a top two-meter defender

Two-time All-American Elsie Windes was the Bears’ leading scorerlast season with 51 goals.

Senior Allison Gold paced Cal with nine goals in last year’s MPSFTournament, earning honorable mention All-America accolades.

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Senior Lauren McGee is an offensive force at two-meters and wasfourth on the team in scoring last season with 22 goals.

Senior Breana Allison is considered one of Bears’ top two-meterdefenders and has 29 career goals.

Brittani Llorente scored 21 goals as a junior, including four goalsduring the MPSF Tournament and two goals in the Bears’ victoryover Long Beach State.

Undoubtedly the Bears’ most decorated player is Windes, a two-timeAll-American and a member of the USA Senior National Team. She led Calin scoring with 51 goals last season, earning third-team All-America,second-team All-MPSF and MPSF All-Tournament honors. Windesrecorded five goals during the MPSF Tournament, including a pair of goalsin the fifth-place victory over Long Beach State. As a freshman, she earnedhonorable mention All-America accolades – Cal’s first true freshman toever be selected as an honorable mention All-American – as well as second-team All-MPSF honors, and was a member of the MPSF All-FreshmanTeam. Windes has already tallied 84 goals in two seasons.

Sophomores Vanessa Lindsey and Molly Hayes will be counted on forcontinued production after scoring 12 and 11 goals, respectively, last yearas true freshmen. Lindsey is one of the Bears’ most improve playersoffensively at two-meters, while Hayes is a top offensive driver. Fellowsophomores Katya Eadington and Rebecca Dreyfuss and redshirtfreshman Paige Lorenz will also be in the running for increased playingtime this season.

Defending the goal for Cal this year will be 6-3 sophomore HeatherStuart, who competed in nine matches last season as a true freshman,recording 36 saves. Stuart has taken over the Bears’ full-time goalie dutiesand has thrived, impressing the Cal coaching staff with her improvementin all aspects of her game. The Bears have an impressive back-up at goaliein true freshman Lauren Burke, who was an All-CIF goalie at LosAlamitos High School and is a member of the USA Junior National Team.

Cal has a pair of true freshmen field players who already have shownthey are ready to be immediate contributors. Two-meter standout StephanieSchnugg has performed well in early season competition. A member ofthe USA Junior National Team, Schnugg is the daughter of Peter Schnugg,who was a standout water polo player at Cal, leading the Bears to the 1973national title and earning All-America and NCAA Player of the Yearhonors. Two-meter defender Melissa Wheeler is the Bears’ other topnewcomer, tallying 11 goals in six exhibition matches against Canada andproviding speed on the counterattack.

“Every time the team comes to the pool they are improving,” said Corso.“This group is working real hard. We are not talking about being good thisseason – we are talking about being great. We are looking to overachieve.”

and netted 17 goals as a sophomore and eight goals last season, includinggoals against San Jose State and Long Beach State in the MPSF Tournament.Llorente is a talented offensive player as well, scoring 21 goals as a juniorwith four goals in the MPSF Tournament. McGee is one of Cal’s topoffensive threats at two-meters, finishing last season fourth on the teamwith 22 goals, while Farlin possesses a strong left-handed outside shot,scoring eight goals against Canada, and is the team’s fastest swimmer onthe counterattack.

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CAL COACHING STAFFnation’s premier high school squad. Since 1986, Harvard-Westlake waterpolo teams had combined to win 40 league championships, two CIF titlesand seven CIF silver medals. Additionally, 82 Harvard-Westlake student-athletes were named to All-America squads. Corso was named CIF Coachof the Year four times and California Coach of the Year in 1992. He alsoserved as Harvard-Westlake’s Associate Director of Admissions.

“We are ecstatic to have attracted an individual of Rich’s talent andaccomplishments,” said Cal Athletic Director Sandy Barbour. “He has atremendous record of success at the highest levels of the sport. He also trulyunderstands our mission at Cal. I am confident that our women’s waterpolo program will now take its place among our menu of successfulintercollegiate athletic programs.”

Corso began his head coaching career at Yale, where he led a club-varsitysquad, and had previous coaching stops at UCLA, where he was assistantmen’s swimming and water polo coach, and at Stanford. During his 10 yearsat UCLA, Corso helped the men’s swim team to an NCAA runner-upfinish in 1981 and an NCAA title in 1982, and an NCAA runner-up finishin men’s water polo in 1979.

Taking over as the United States National Team coach following the1992 Olympics, Corso inherited a squad that had lost eight of 13 members.He brought a new level of collaboration with the United States OlympicCommittee to the sport, and emphasized the importance of sport science,

sports psychology andcomputer-video tapeanalysis that wasdemonstrated to all of theUSA water polo coaches.Corso led his 1996Olympic team to withinone goal of the medalround in Atlanta, losing togold-medalist Spain. Hisenergy, preparation,commitment andprofessionalism will havea lasting influence onAmerican water polo foryears to come.

A native of Queens,New York, Corso swamand played water polo atSouthern ConnecticutUniversity, earning abachelor’s degree inphysical education in1977. He then completedhis master’s inkinesiology at Cal StateNorthridge in 1982, andearned a second master’sdegree in coaching sciencefrom Moscow StateUniversity in 1999. Corsoand his wife, Catherine,have two children,daughters Meredith andMeghan.

RICHARD CORSOHead CoachFirst Year

One of the most highly respected andsuccessful water polo coaches in the world hasnow joined the Golden Bear family.

Richard Corso, who has served as head coachfor both the United States Men’s Olympic Teamand the Canadian Men’s National Team, was

selected in August to be the new mentor for the University of Californiawomen’s water polo program. Corso not only brings with him a superiorknowledge of the sport of water polo, he possesses a competitive attitudethat is sure to get the most out of his student-athletes.

“The opportunity to coach at the world’s premier public university, andto work with student-athletes that are ranked in the top 10 of all DivisionI schools is an Olympic coach’s dream,” said Corso. “Cal’s teams fostera special culture that values academics and athletic success.”

One of water polo’s most innovative thinkers in terms of training andmatch tactics, Corso’s creed is defensive, attacking water polo. He servedas the United StatesMen’s Olympic Teamhead coach from 1992 to1996, leading the UnitedStates to a seventh-placefinish at the 1996 games inAtlanta and a gold medalat the 1995 Pan AmericanGames. The 1996Olympic team includedcurrent Cal men’s coachKirk Everist, plus otherformer Bear standoutsGavin Arroyo, TroyBarnhart, Chris Humbertand Chris Oeding.

Prior to assuming hisrole with Team USA,Corso served as headcoach of the CanadianNational Team, whichfinished fourth at the 1991Pan American Games. Healso gained internationalexperience as the headcoach of the USA NationalJunior Team (1984 to1988), and as goalkeepercoach for the 1984 silvermedal-winning and 2004Olympic teams.

Most recently, Corsohad served as head of theHarvard-Westlake SchoolAquatic Program in LosAngeles from 1986through 2005. In that role,he was responsible forvirtually all aspects of the

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SERELA KAYAssistant CoachFirst Year

Serela Kay, a former standout collegiatewomen’s water polo player, and assistant coachfor USA Water Polo’s Future’s National Team,is in her first season as an assistant women’swater polo coach for the University of California.

Kay, 27, comes to Berkeley with 17 years ofwater polo experience, both as a player and a coach. With the USWPFuture’s National Team, she is responsible for implementing the selectionprocess that whittled 150 athletes down to a 40-member team in preparationfor international competition, and ultimately the development of futureSenior National Team players.

Prior to working with USA Water Polo, Kay was the director and seniorhead coach of the Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation from September2004-August 2005. She was also an assistant men’s and women’s waterpolo coach at Princeton from July 2002 through August 2004, and wasnamed USA Water Polo Women’s Elite Northeast Zone Coach of the Yearin 2003.

As an athlete, Kay was a four-year starter and team captain as a senior,leading UCLA to National Collegiate titles in 1997, 1998 and 2000. Shewas a member of the USA Junior National Team from 1995-97 as well,helping Team USA to a gold medal at the 1996 Junior Pan American Gamesin Havana, Cuba.

Kay graduated from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in psychology, witha specialization in business and administration. She received a Master ofSport Science in Sport Management degree from the United States SportsAcademy in 2004.

MELANIE vonHARTITZSCHVolunteer Assistant CoachFirst Year

Former Cal water polo standout MelanievonHartitzsch begins her first season as avolunteer assistant coach for the Golden Bearsafter serving as the team’s assistant coach in2002. Bringing a wealth of experience to the Calprogram after competing for the Bears from their

inaugural varsity water polo season in 1996 to 1999, vonHartitzsch helpedCal to three national runner-up finishes and a combined 117-27 record(.813) as a player.

A three-year team captain in water polo, vonHartitzsch was also a three-time All-MPSF selection, and a second-team All-American and team MVPas a senior in 1999. She finished her Cal career with 113 goals and was amember of the Bears’ water polo club team that won the Senior NationalChampionship in the summer of 1998. As a freshman, vonHartitzschbegan her Cal athletic career as a member of the women’s swim team, beforeswitching over to water polo.

vonHartitzsch was the head girl’s water polo coach at Miramonte HighSchool in Moraga, Calif. in 2001 and 2002, and was the coach of the GoldenBear Water Polo Club in the summer of 2001.

After earning her undergraduate degree in interdepartmental studies,with a focus in human motivation, in 1999, vonHartitzsch went on to earna Master’s degree from the Cal School of Education in a program calledAthletes and Academic Achievement. While completing her Master’s,vonHartitzsch also worked for the Cal Athletic Study Center until Mayof 2002.

NICK FOLKERStrength and Conditioning CoachThird Year

Nick Folker enters his third season asCalifornia’s strength and conditioning coach. Agraduate from the University of Hawaii (businessdegree), Folker brings unique strength andconditioning experience after swimming underand working with the Rainbows’ head coach Sam

Freas. Folker, from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, competed for SouthAfrica’s national team in several world-class events such as the 2000Olympic Games, 1999 World University Games, 2001 WorldChampionships and 2001 Goodwill Games (World All-Star Team). Withthe Golden Bears, Folker’s duties include overseeing the team’s weight anddryland programs, as well as guiding the team in its nutritional requirements.

Assistant coach Serela Kay (left) and volunteer assistant coachMelanie vonHartitzsch cheer on the Golden Bears.

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2006 ATHLETE PROFILESKATIE CARD 9

Senior DriverHeight 5-6Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.High School: Foothill

AS A JUNIOR (2005): Notched 11 goals andhad a team-high two goals against Arizona StateMar. 5…this January was the Bears’ second-leading scorer with 12 goals in the six exhibition

matches against Canada…AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was tied for fourthon the team with 17 goals…scored four goals during the MPSF Tournament,including two goals in the opening match against Arizona State and a goal inthe fifth-place match versus San Diego State…AS A FRESHMAN (2003):Tallied eight goals as a true freshman...scored a goal against Stanford and USCduring the Feb. 8-9 Stanford Invitational...led the Bears with two goals Mar.8 versus Long Beach State…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At FoothillHigh School was two-time All-CIF Southern Section and first-team all-leagueas a senior...helped her team to three-straight league and CIF Southern Sectiontitles…was high school teammates with fellow Bear Breana Allison…majoringin history...parents are H. Bryan and Karen Card…born April 17, 1984 inOrange, Calif.

GOALS2003 .................................................. 82004 ................................................ 172005 ................................................ 11Total ............................................... 36

REMY CHAMPIONFreshman DriverHeight 5-6Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.High School: Palo Alto

Will redshirt for the 2006 season…HIGHSCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Palo Alto HighSchool was three-time first-team All-Central CoastSection…was also a four-time first-team all-league

pick and SCVAL league MVP in 2003 and 2004…has been a member severalJunior Olympic All-America teams and was a 2004 Senior NationalChampionship All-American…was the 2005 recipient of the Central CoastSection Scholar-Athlete Award…in swimming placed first in the SCVAL 100freestyle in 2004, competed in the 200 and 400 free relay, and helped her schoolto league titles in 2003 and 2004…comes from an athletic family as father,Craig, competed in track and field at Cornell, while sister Haley was a swimmerat Stanford and sister Laurel is a senior on the Cardinal’s water poloteam…undeclared major...parents are Craig and Barbara Champion…bornJanuary 7, 1987 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

BREANA ALLISON 10Senior Two-Meter DefenderHeight 5-9Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.High School: Foothill

AS A JUNIOR (2005): Scored eight goals on theyear, including goals against San Jose State andLong Beach State in the MPSF Tournament…hada team-high two goals against Arizona State Mar.

5…scored five goals in the six exhibition matches against Canada in January…ASA SOPHOMORE (2004): Was tied for fourth on the team with 17goals...recorded a goal against Arizona State in the first round match of theMPSF Tournament…was the Bears’ leading scorer with three goals, includinga shot from mid-pool, in a 8-5 overtime win at Arizona State Mar. 25…alsoled Cal with three goals in a 10-9 win versus Hawaii at the Santa BarbaraTournament Feb. 29…was a member of the MPSF All-Academic Team...ASA FRESHMAN (2003): Scored four goals, including a goal against USC at theStanford Invitational, and a goal against Pacific in the final regular seasonmatch...HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Foothill High School was two-time All-CIF Southern Section and league MVP as a senior...helped her teamto three-straight league and CIF Southern Section titles...was high schoolteammates with fellow Bear Katie Card…majoring in interdisciplinarystudies...parents are Glenn and Helen Allison...born September 5, 1984 inSanta Ana, Calif.

GOALS2003 .................................................. 42004 ................................................ 172005 .................................................. 8Total ............................................... 29

LAUREN BURKE 1Freshman GoalieHeight 5-10Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.High School: Los Alamitos

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At LosAlamitos High School was two-time first-teamAll-CIF Division I and Sunset League MVP as asenior...helped her team to three-straight league

titles and the CIF quarterfinals in 2004 and 2005...is a member of the 2005-06 Junior National Team…undeclared major with a interest in arthistory...parents are Dennis Burke and Kim Olson...born April 17, 1987 inNewport Beach, Calif.

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REBECCA DREYFUSS 3Sophomore Two-MetersHeight 5-8Hometown: Los Altos, Calif.High School: St. Francis

Redshirted during the 2005 season…scored threegoals against Canada during January’s six exhibitionmatches…AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Talliedthree goals as a true freshman, scoring against

Hartwick College, Loyola Marymount and Pacific...HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At St. Francis High School was a first-team All-American inwater polo…also earned first-team all-league, CIF Central Coast Section MVPand San Jose Mercury News Player of the Year honors...helped her team to threestraight Central Coast Section titles…was a member of the 2002 NationalYouth Team…in swimming was a All-American and three-time Central CoastSection qualifier as a member of 400 free and 200 medley relay teams...majoringin social welfare...mother, Dorian, graduated from Cal in 1973...parents areBruce and Dorian Dreyfuss…born March 29, 1985 in Denver, Colo.

GOALS2004 .................................................. 3

KATYA EADINGTON 11Sophomore DriverHeight 5-9Hometown: Corona del Mar, Calif.High School: Corona del Mar

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Competed on thevarsity squad as a true freshman…was one of theBears’ top scorers this January against Canada,notching 11 goals in the six exhibition

matches…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Corona del Mar High Schoolwas first-team All-CIF Southern Section, second-team All-Orange Countyand first-team all-league as a senior...helped her team to three CIF SouthernSection titles and four straight Pacific Coast League championships…was alsoa member of the 2004 CIF champion swim team…undeclared major...parentsare George and Mary Eadington…born August 9, 1986 in Orange County,Calif.

HOLLY FARLIN 14Senior DriverHeight 5-11Hometown: Moraga, Calif.High School: Campolindo

AS A JUNIOR (2005): Finished the seasonwith three goals…scored two goals against San JoseState during the Stanford Invitational Feb. 13…hada goal against Hawaii at the Gaucho Invitational

Feb. 25…notched eight goals during the January exhibition matches againstCanada…was a member of the MPSF All-Academic team…AS ASOPHOMORE (2004): Had seven goals on the season, including a goal againstArizona State in the first round of the MPSF Tournament...led the Bears withtwo goals versus Long Beach State Apr. 2...was a member of both the AWPCAand MPSF All-Academic teams…AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Competed onthe varsity squad as a true freshman…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: AtCampolindo High School was a second-team All-American…also earned first-

team all-league and North Coast Section MVP honors...helped her team to the2000 North Coast Section championship…was a North Coast Section finalistin the 100 free and 100 fly…majoring in political science and masscommunications…grandfather and grandmother, plus several other relatives,attended Cal...parents are Mark and Suzanne Farlin…born September 6, 1984in San Jose, Calif.

GOALS2004 .................................................. 72005 .................................................. 3Total ............................................... 10

ALLISON GOLD 5Senior DriverHeight 5-10Hometown: Danville, Calif.High School: San Ramon Valley

AS A JUNIOR (2005): Was an honorablemention All-American after leading the Bears withnine goals during the MPSF Tournament…finishedsecond on the team with 44 goals and has now tallied

92 goals in three seasons…was Cal’s leading scorer in 10 of 28 matches,including all four of the MPSF Tournament matches…had three goal matchesagainst Hawaii, Feb. 25 and Mar. 23; UCLA, Apr. 9; and San Diego State, Apr.30…AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was third on the team in scoring with 26goals…had a goal against San Diego State in the MPSF Tournament fifth-placematch…was the Bears’ leading scorer in nine matches, with four goals againstSanta Clara Feb. 7…also had a team-high three goals versus Hawaii and twogoals versus San Diego State at the UC Santa Barbara Tournament Apr.10…AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Was third on the team with 22 goals as aredshirt freshman...led the Bears in scoring in seven matches, including a team-high three goals in a 9-8 victory at San Diego State…scored four goals at theMPSF Tournament...redshirted during the 2002 season...HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At San Ramon Valley High School was a third-team All-American in 1999, and a first-team All-American and North Coast Section Co-MVP in 2000...helped her team to four-straight East Bay Athletic League titlesand a 1997 North Coast Section championship…majoring in legal studies...parents are Jim and Patti Gold...born March 21, 1983 in Castro Valley, Calif.

GOALS2003 ................................................ 222004 ................................................ 262005 ................................................ 44Total ............................................... 92

ERIKA HANSONFreshman DriverHeight 5-11Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.High School: Tustin

Will redshirt for the 2006 season…HIGHSCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Tustin High Schoolwas a two-time first-team All-Century Leagueselection and a first-team All-CIF pick as a

senior…was named 2005 Century League Female Athlete of the Year…wasa All-American swimmer with a 23.91 time in the 50 free and a school-record52.42 in the 100 free, earning 2005 first-team all-league and All-Orange Countyhonors…undeclared major...parents are Harley and Nancy Hanson...bornJuly 25, 1987 in Santa Ana, Calif.

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MOLLY HAYES 7Sophomore DriverHeight 5-6Hometown: Atherton, Calif.High School: St. Francis

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): As a true freshmanfinished with 11 goals, including three goals againstPrinceton Feb. 26, two goals against Stanford in theBig Splash Apr. 23, and a goal against San Jose State

in the MPSF Tournament first round…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: AtSt. Francis High School was the Co-MVP of the Central Coast Section as asenior…was first-team All-Central Coast Section as a junior...helped her teamto four straight Central Coast Section titles...was a member of the USANational Youth Team…undeclared major...father, Stephen, attended Cal, andbrother, Michael, is a current Cal student...parents are Stephen and MichelleHayes...born May 7, 1986 in Palo Alto, Calif.

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VANESSA LINDSEY 18Sophomore Two-MetersHeight 5-9Hometown: Upland, Calif.High School: Upland

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Was the Bears’leading scorer among the freshman class with 12goals…scored a goal against Long Beach State in thefifth-place match of the MPSF

Tournament…recorded a team-high three goals versus Cal State Northridge atthe Gaucho Invitational Feb. 25…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: AtUpland High School was first-team All-CIF Division 5 and first-team all-leagueas a senior…as a junior, was both league and CIF Division 3 MVP…helpedher team to the 2003 CIF Division 3 championship and the 2004 CIF Division5 championship…scored 259 goals in high school…played for the CHAWPclub team that placed third at the 2004 Junior Olympics…was a JuniorOlympic All-American…undeclared major with an interest in history…parentsare Doug and Lori Lindsey...born April 8, 1986 in Pomona, Calif.

GOALS2005 ................................................ 12

BRITTANI LLORENTE 8Senior DriverHeight 5-5Hometown: San Mateo, Calif.High School: Aragon

AS A JUNIOR (2005): Finished fifth on theteam with 21 goals and notched four goals in theMPSF Tournament, including a team-high twogoals in the fifth-place victory over Long Beach

State…also paced Cal with two goals in an upset victory at No. 4-rankedLoyola Marymount Feb. 18 and had a team-high three goals versus Pacific Apr.24…AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was tied for fourth on the team with 17goals...had two goals in the MPSF Tournament...led the Bears with four goalsversus Santa Clara Feb. 7, and three goals versus Hawaii Feb. 8 at the StanfordInvitational...AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Scored a goal against Pacific in the

Bears’ last regular season match…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: AtAragon High School was a four-time all-league selection and Central CoastSection MVP as a senior...as a junior and senior was named her school’s FemaleAthlete of the Year...also competed in basketball, soccer and swimming,earning all-league honors in all three sports...in the summer of 2002 practicedwith the USA Under-22 Ice Hockey Team at the Olympic Training Center inColorado Springs, Colo....majoring in political science...parents are Timothyand Susan Llorente...born July 18, 1984 in Redwood City, Calif.

GOALS2003 .................................................. 12004 ................................................ 172005 ................................................ 21Total ............................................... 39

PAIGE LORENZ 2Freshman Two-Meter DefenderHeight 5-11Hometown: Greenwich, Conn.High School: Greenwich

Redshirted during the 2005 season…scored agoal against the Canadian National Team inJanuary...HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: AtGreenwich High School was both league and state

MVP...was a member of the USA National Youth Team in 2002 and2003…also competed four years on the varsity swim team…undeclaredmajor...parents are Walter and Lorrie Lorenz...born September 4, 1986 inGreenwich, Conn.

LAUREN McGEE 12Senior Two-MetersHeight 5-7Hometown: San Anselmo, Calif.High School: Marin Catholic Prep

AS A JUNIOR (2005): Was fourth on the teamwith 22 goals and had three goals during the MPSFTournament…notched a team-high two goalsagainst San Jose State in the MPSF first round, and

a goal against San Diego State in the semifinals…also had a team-high two goalsversus USC at the Stanford Invitational Feb. 12, and two goals versus Indianaat the Gaucho Invitational Feb. 27…AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Finishedwith 11 goals, and had scores against Arizona State, UCLA and Hawaii in theMPSF Tournament…AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Scored eight goals andtallied a pair of goals against Indiana at the Stanford Invitational…notched agoal against UC Santa Barbara at the MPSF Tournament...redshirted duringthe 2002 season...HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Marin Catholic Prepwas a two-time second-team All-American…was also a three-time first-teamall-league selection and a two-time North Coast Section MVP...helped her teamto the 1999 North Coast Section title…was a member of the 2000 USANational Youth Team...majoring in integrative biology...parents are Stephenand Nancy McGee...born August 15, 1983 in Kentfield, Calif.

GOALS2003 .................................................. 82004 ................................................ 112005 ................................................ 22Total ............................................... 41

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JULIE OREGLIAFreshman DriverHeight 5-11Hometown: San Jose, Calif.High School: Presentation

Will redshirt for the 2006 season...HIGHSCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Presentation HighSchool led her team to four-straight CIF CentralCoast Section playoffs while scoring a school-

record 229 career goals…was a two-time first-team All-WCAL selection andfirst-team CIF Central Coast Section…was also twice a member of the USAPacific Zone Team, and was on the USA National Youth Team in2004....undeclared major...parents are Larry and Cheryl Oreglia...born April6, 1987 in San Jose, Calif.

ANNA PERSCHFreshman Two-MetersHeight 5-10Hometown: Portland, Ore.High School: Jesuit

Will redshirt for the 2006 season...HIGHSCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Jesuit High Schoolwas a two-time first-team all-state selection and the2004 Metro League and Oregon State MVP…helped

her team to state titles in 2001, 2002 and 2004…is a member of the GermanJunior National Team....undeclared major with an interest in business andattending graduate school in Germany...parents are Guido and Rita Persch...bornJanuary 11, 1987 in Kahrlsruhe, Germany.

STEPHANIE SCHNUGG 19Freshman Two-MetersHeight 5-10Hometown: Alamo, Calif.High School: Monte Vista

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At MonteVista High School was a 2005 first-team All-American, leading her high school to the 2004 and2005 North Coast Section titles while earning first

team All-East Bay Athletic League and All-North Coast Section honors…helpedthe Golden Bear Water Polo Club to a third place finish at the 2004 USA JuniorNational Championships, and was a 2004 honorable mention All-Americanat the USA Senior National Championships...is currently a member of the USAJunior National Team and was on the 2004 National Youth Team…undeclaredmajor…father, Peter, was a standout water polo player at Cal, leading the Bearsto the 1973 national title and earning All-America and NCAA Player of theYear honors…sister, Julia, is a junior on the Cal women’s soccer team…parentsare Peter and Jill Schnugg...born February 4, 1987 in Stanford, Calif.

HEATHER STUART 1Sophomore GoalieHeight 6-3Hometown: Moraga, Calif.High School: Campolindo

AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Competed in ninematches, recording 36 saves in 141 minutes ofaction as a true freshman…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Campolindo High School was a

two-time All-American, three-time all-league, two-time first-team All-NorthCoast Section and league MVP in 2003…was also twice a member of the All-Contra Costa Times team...helped her squad to second place North CoastSection finishes in 2001 and 2002, and undefeated league records from 2001-03...was a member of the Pacific Zone Team in 2003…undeclared major withan interest in integrated biology…parents are Neil and Lorna Stuart...bornAugust 29, 1986 in Stamford, Conn.

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MELISSA WHEELER 13Freshman Two-Meter DefenderHeight 6-0Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.High School: Newport Harbor

As a true freshman, scored 11 goals during the sixexhibition matches against the Canadian NationalTeam in January…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Newport Harbor High School

was first-team all-league and first-team All-CIF Division I as a senior…led herteam to the 2004 and 2005 Sea View League titles, and the 2004 CIF DivisionI Championship…is a member of USA Junior National Team and was on the2004 National Youth Team that traveled to New Zealand and Australia…earnedfirst-team All-American honors at the 2005 20-and-Under NationalChampionship, helping her team to the national title this pastsummer…undeclared major…father Brad, and uncle, Robert, attendedCal…parents are Brad and Lori Wheeler...born May 26, 1987 in Orange, Calif.

Freshman Stephanie Schnugg, whose father, Peter, led the Cal men’swater polo team to the 1973 NCAA title, has been an immediatecontributor to the 2006 Golden Bears.

10 2006 CAL WOMEN’S WATER POLO MEDIA GUIDE

ELSIE WINDES 4Junior Two-Meter DefenderHeight 5-10Hometown: Portland, Ore.High School: Beaverton

A two-time All-American, a member of the USASenior National Team and one of the top youngwater polo players in the nation…has scored 84goals in two seasons…helped the United States’

women’s water polo team to a gold medal with an 11-9 victory over Russiaat the 2005 FINA Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia, Jan. 24-30, 2005…scored a team-leading two goals in USA’s 9-8 victory over Hungary,and tallied two goals in a 19-1 victory over China…in July of 2004 helped theUnited States to a gold medal at the 2004 Junior PanAm Games in San Salvador,El Savador…AS A SOPHOMORE (2005): Led the Bears in scoring with 51goals, earning third-team All-America, second-team All-MPSF and MPSFAll-Tournament honors…recorded five goals during the MPSF Tournament,including a team-high two goals in the fifth-place victory over Long Beach

State…led Cal in scoring in 11 matches, with an impressive five goals in anovertime victory at San Jose State Apr. 17…was a MPSF All-Academicselection…AS A FRESHMAN (2004): Was honorable mention All-American,Cal’s first true freshman to ever be selected as an honorable mention All-American…was also named second-team All-MPSF and was a member of theMPSF All-Freshman Team...scored five goals during the 2004 MPSFTournament, including a team-high two goals in versus UCLA Apr. 30...wassecond on the team in scoring with 33 goals and was the team’s leading scorerin seven matches…HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Beaverton HighSchool was a three-time all-league selection, a two-time Metro League MVPand the 2003 Oregon State MVP...helped her team to the 2003 Oregon statetitle…was a three-year member of the National Youth Team…competed fouryears on the varsity swim team, placing third in the state in the 50 free (24.81)as a senior…majoring in interdisciplinary studies…parents are Doug andBetty Windes...born June 17, 1985 in Portland, Ore.

GOALS2004 ................................................ 332005 ................................................ 51Total ............................................... 84

Members of the 2006 Bears cheering on their teammates at Spieker Aquatics Complex (L-R); Lauren Burke, Katya Eadington, Holly Farlin,Paige Lorenz, Kelsey Thorne, Allison Gold and Breana Allison.