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CHEDULE UICK ACTS ABLE OF ONTENTS
DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME
FEBRUARY APRIL
11 FRIDAY UTAH STATE 2 EASTON STADIUM 3:30 P.M. 1 FRIDAY OREGON STATE 1 EASTON STADIUM 7 P.M.
11 FRIDAY NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2 EASTON STADIUM 6 P.M. 2 SATURDAY OREGON STATE 1 EASTON STADIUM 6 P.M.
12 SATURDAY NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2 EASTON STADIUM 4:30 P.M. 3 SUNDAY OREGON STATE 1 EASTON STADIUM 12 P.M.
12 SATURDAY UCF 2 EASTON STADIUM 7 P.M. 8 FRIDAY STANFORD 1 EASTON STADIUM 7 P.M.
13 SUNDAY SAN DIEGO STATE 2 EASTON STADIUM 2 P.M. 9 SATURDAY STANFORD 1 EASTON STADIUM 6 P.M.
16 Wednesday Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, Calif. 4 p.m. 10 SUNDAY STANFORD 1 EASTON STADIUM 12 P.M.
18 Friday Southern Illinois Edwardsville 3 Las Vegas, Nev. 9 a.m. 15 Friday Arizona State 1 Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m.
18 Friday Arkansas 3 Las Vegas, Nev. 1:30 p.m. 16 Saturday Arizona State 1 Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m.
19 Saturday Utah 3 Las Vegas, Nev. 1:30 p.m. 17 Sunday Arizona State 1 Tempe, Ariz. 12 p.m.
19 Saturday Portland State 3 Las Vegas, Nev. 3:45 p.m. 21 THURSDAY WASHINGTON 1 EASTON STADIUM 7 P.M.
20 Sunday Utah State 3 Las Vegas, Nev. 9 a.m. 22 FRIDAY WASHINGTON 1 EASTON STADIUM 6 P.M.
23 Wednesday Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. 2 p.m. 23 SATURDAY WASHINGTON 1 EASTON STADIUM 12 P.M.
25 Friday Florida 4 Cathedral City, Calif. 3:30 p.m. 29 Friday California 1 Berkeley, Calif. 3 p.m.
25 Friday Oklahoma 4 Cathedral City, Calif. 6 p.m. 30 Saturday California 1 Berkeley, Calif. 1 p.m.
26 Saturday Tennessee 4 Cathedral City, Calif. 3 p.m.
27 Sunday Northwestern 4 Cathedral City, Calif. 9 a.m. MAY
27 Sunday Ohio State 4 Cathedral City, Calif. 11 a.m. 1 Sunday California 1 Berkeley, Calif. 12 p.m.
6 FRIDAY ARIZONA 1 EASTON STADIUM 7 P.M.
MARCH 7 SATURDAY ARIZONA 1 EASTON STADIUM 6 P.M.
4 Friday BYU 5 San Diego, Calif. 3:45 p.m. 8 SUNDAY ARIZONA 1 EASTON STADIUM 12 P.M.
4 Friday Baylor 5 San Diego, Calif. 8:15 p.m. 12 Thursday Oregon 1 Eugene, Ore. 6 p.m.
5 Saturday San Diego State 5 San Diego, Calif. 6 p.m. 13 Friday Oregon 1 Eugene, Ore. 6 p.m.
5 Saturday Cal Poly 5 San Diego, Calif. 8:15 p.m. 14 Saturday Oregon 1 Eugene, Ore. 12 p.m.
11 Friday Sacramento State 6 Lakewood, Calif. 1 p.m. 20-22 Friday-Sunday NCAA Regionals Campus Sites
11 Friday Long Beach State 6 Lakewood, Calif. 6 p.m. 27-29 Friday-Sunday NCAA Super Regionals Campus Sites
12 Saturday Cal State Fullerton 6 Lakewood, Calif. 3:45 p.m.
12 Saturday BYU 6 Lakewood, Calif. 6 p.m. JUNE
13 Sunday Saint Mary’s 6 Lakewood, Calif. 3:45 p.m. 2-8 Thur.-Wed. NCAA Women’s College World Series Oklahoma City, Okla.
21 MONDAY UC SANTA BARBARA (DH) EASTON STADIUM 1 P.M.
23 WEDNESDAY CAL POLY (DH) EASTON STADIUM 1 P.M. HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS AND PLAYED AT EASTON STADIUM
24 THURSDAY OHIO EASTON STADIUM 2 P.M. All Times Pacifi c; 1 - Pac-10 Games; 2 - Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament (Easton Stadium);
3 - Louisville Slugger Desert Classic (Las Vegas); 4 - Cathedral City Classic (Cathedral City, Calif.);
27 SUNDAY LOYOLA MARYMOUNT EASTON STADIUM 2 P.M. 5 - Campbell/Cartier Classic (San Diego, Calif.); 6 - Long Beach State Invitational (Lakewood, Calif.)
QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Non-Conference Opponents 52
Location Los Angeles, Calif. Season Preview 2 Pac-10 Opponents 54
Mailing Address J.D Morgan Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Easton Stadium & Sharron Backus Clubhouse 4
Founded 1919 Media Information 5 HISTORY
Enrollment 39,500 University and Athletic Administration 112 All-Time WCWS Selections 58
Nickname Bruins The UCLA Experience 113 National Championship Teams 58
Colors Blue and Gold NCAA Postseason Results 69
Conference Pacifi c-10 THE COACHES Year-by-Year and Coaching Records 70
Chancellor Dr. Gene Block Head Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez 8 Year-by-Year Results 71
Athletic Director Dan Guerrero Assistant Coach Lisa Fernandez 10 Series Results vs. Pac-10 Opponents 78
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator Petrina Long Assistant Coach Gina Vecchione 11 Results vs. Non-Conference Opponents 80
Faculty Athletic Representative Donald Morrison Support Staff 12 Letterwinners 85
All-Time Numerical Roster 91
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The 2011 Bruins 14 Hall of Fame Coach Sue Enquist 94
Softball SID James Ybiernas B.B. Bates 15 Career Leaders 95
Ybiernas’ Offi ce/Fax/Cell [phone]/[phone]/[phone] Samantha Camuso 16 Season Leaders 97
Ybiernas’ E-mail [email protected] Amy Crawford 18 Year-by-Year Leaders 99
Website www.uclabruins.com GiOnna DiSalvatore 20 Single-Game Individual and Team Records 102
Brooke Finley 22 Perfect Games and No-Hitters 104
Head Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez, 5th Year as Head Coach, 18th Year at UCLA Andrea Harrison 24 All-Americans 105
Monica Harrison 26 All-Region Selections 106
Career Record 183-49 (.789)
Donna Kerr 28 All-Conference Selections 107
Assistant Coach Lisa Fernandez, 13th Year (UCLA, 1995)
Devon Lindvall 30 Honor Roll 108
Assistant Coach Gina Vecchione, 12th Year (UCLA, 1984)
Aleah Macon 31 Red, White and Blue Bruins 109
Volunteer Assistant Coach Andrea Duran, 1st Year (UCLA, 2006)
Grace Murray 32 Bruins in the Olympics 110
Softball Offi ce Phone [phone]
Marti Reed 34 Bruins in the Pros 111
Destiny Rodino 36
2010 Overall Record 50-11
2010 Pac-10 Record 14-7 (2nd) Katie Schroeder 38 ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
Dani Yudin 40
2010 Postseason 10-0 (National Champions) The 2011 UCLA softball media guide was prepared
Newcomers 42
2010 Final NFCA/USA Softball Rankings 1/1 by Assistant SID James Ybiernas. “The UCLA
Experience” was compiled by Michael Sondheimer
Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/5
Position Starters (Including DP) Returning/Lost 6/3 2010 IN REVIEW and Rich Bertolucci.
Pitchers Returning/Lost 3/2 Season in Review 44 Primary photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio
Overall and Pac-10 Statistics/Awards 46 (Don Liebig and Todd Cheney). Special thanks to Ted
Newcomers 4
Results 47 Rahn, Scott Chandler, Scott James, Tom McCarthy,
Miscellaneous Statistics 48 Jerry Laizure, Berliner Studios, Andrew Bernstein,
Ruth Chambers and the Los Angeles Visitors and
Convention Bureau for their photos in the UCLA
OPPONENTS Experience. Team USA photos courtesy of ASA/USA
Pacifi c-10 Conference 50 Softball, All-Sport and Getty Images.
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The journey of the 2010 UCLA season ended in Oklahoma City with the Bruins’ hoisting their 12th very well with the rest of the pitching staff to do whatever it takes to help the team.”
national championship trophy. It was a year full of ups and downs, but culminated in yet another Entering her fi rst season as a Bruin is freshman lefty Jessica Hall, who will be able to impact the
title banner that hangs at Easton Stadium. However the start of a new softball season brings a new Bruins in a variety of ways in the circle, at the plate and at fi rst base. Hall was named California’s
beginning, putting last year’s memories in the rear view mirror. Gatorade Player of the Year and Los Angeles Times POY after going 28-3 with a 0.68 ERA and 336
The Bruins used the memory and guiding principles of John Wooden during their championship run strikeouts in 204 2/3 innings during her senior campaign at Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif.
a year ago. But as the legendary coach would say, and echoed by fi fth-year head coach Kelly Inouye- “The day Jessica committed to being a Bruin was a great day for UCLA softball,” Inouye-Perez said.
Perez, “Yesterday is as old as dirt and tomorrow you have no control over.” “She’s going to be able to impact the lineup in so many areas. There were high expectations for her
“Our championship last year was a great one, but it is history now,” Inouye-Perez said. “In 2010, last year and she did a great job of handling the pressure and fi nishing her high school career strong.
we never looked ahead to the next day and that is our goal again this year. We are focused on being She’s explosive and has a great presence. I’m looking for her to contribute right away.”
great day-to-day and that’s the approach we have taken all the way back from Fall to the preseason
and on into season so we can be at our best at the end.” CATCHERS
The Bruins’ respect for the game is what helped them to a championship in 2010 and what will help A veteran and a newcomer will handle the foursome hurling from the circle in junior Dani Yudin and
them attempt to repeat in 2011. “Everybody we play we have a great deal of respect for. The only freshman Alyssa Tiumalu.
thing we have control over is how hard we play innings one through seven. We have new faces and a Yudin was named All-Pac-10 honorable mention in 2010 after fi nishing fourth on the squad with a
new chemistry this year and our goal is to sharpen that every day so we can be at our best at the end. .336 batting average to go along with nine home runs and 26 runs batted in. She was second on the
We are excited for this season’s journey to start.” club in on base percentage (.471) and walks (29), including a team-best seven free passes during
the WCWS. She appeared in only three games behind the plate a year ago, but with the departure of
PITCHERS All-Pac-10 player Kaila Shull, will see increased playing time behind the dish along with time at fi rst
The Bruins lost one of the heart and souls of their program in the graduation of Megan Langenfeld, base where she started 22 contests last year.
a leader at both the plate and in the circle. But despite her loss, UCLA does return its strikeout, wins “It was very exciting to see Dani contribute to the lineup last season,” Inouye-Perez said. “She came
and ERA leaders from a year ago. through when people ahead of her in the lineup were being pitched around, especially with quality
Senior Donna Kerr paced the Bruins with 18 wins and 185 strikeouts in a team-best 150 1/3 innings two-strike at-bats. Behind the plate, she is a confi dent leader. Dani does a great job of working with
over 30 starts. The workhorse was named All-Pacifi c-10 Conference honorable mention a year ago the pitchers and controlling the game. I’ll rely on her to bring her experience behind the plate in
and ranked 38th nationally in strikeouts per seven innings and 39th in fewest hits allowed per seven. helping this year’s staff.”
Kerr pitched the fi nal out of the National Championship clinching game last June against Arizona and Tiumalu was a standout player at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif., earning Under
the Bruins will rely on the experience gained in Oklahoma City in her fi nal year in Westwood. Armour and ESPN Rise All-American honors as a senior. She led all Delta River League players with
“I’m really excited to see how Donna is going to fi nish up her career,” Inouye-Perez said. “She has 43 RBI, earning league co-MVP accolades, to go along with seven home runs and a .450 batting
gained a great deal of experience over the last three years. Donna is a pitcher that is used to winning. average. Despite her 5-foot-4 frame, Inouye-Perez says she is very strong behind the plate and at
She has won at every level and that experience is something that can help any pitcher. She is very the dish as well.
focused and determined to do whatever it takes to help this year’s team.” “Alyssa has solid mechanics and a strong arm. She has done a great job of getting to know the
Another pitcher who gained valuable experience in the 2010 postseason was Aleah Macon, who pitching staff. She is also going to make an impact right away at the plate. She swings a big stick. Her
went 5-0 with 34 strikeouts in 28 innings. She started the Women’s College World Series opener size is deceptive, because she is a very strong and powerful girl.”
against Florida, and in what would be a great trivia question for UCLA softball fans, recorded both Junior Brooke Finley is also a big reason for the Bruins’ success, and while she has not seen time
wins in the WCWS Finals against Arizona. Macon led the Bruins with a 1.50 earned run average, on the fi eld in her two years at UCLA, her dedication towards the team does not go unnoticed in the
posting a 13-1 record and 109 strikeouts in 88 2/3 innings. clubhouse.
“We are very fortunate to have a great amount of depth in the circle on this year’s team,” “Brooke is our MVP in the bullpen,” Inouye-Perez said. “She knows all the pitchers and helps them
Inouye-Perez said. “Aleah is very strong and athletic and is known for her power pitching, which is get one percent better every day. She gives us great input on how they are doing and is someone that
complimented by a great change. Now that she has experienced a year here at UCLA, she is ready gives 100 percent in our team over self mentality. Brooke comes to practice every day determining
to get stronger and take her game to the next level. Any time you are a hitter and face a pitcher like how she is going to make her teammates better and that has been a big part of our success.”
Aleah, you immediately get put on the defensive because of her speed.”
“Aleah, as a power pitcher, does a great job of complimenting Donna, who is known for her INFIELDERS
movement and changing of speeds.” Being able to have the ability to plug a player in at different positions and not skip a beat is
Also returning for the Bruins is sophomore Destiny Rodino, who went 2-1 in eight appearances something every coach relishes to have. The 2011 Bruins may not have many similar lineups on the
as a freshman. “Destiny is a great competitor,” Inouye-Perez said. “She has done a great job of scorecard this season, but that versatility is going to be a big benefi t for the defending champions as
complimenting the pitching staff with a great team over self attitude. She always works hard in the season goes along. The stalwarts of the Bruin infi eld are up the middle with a pair of seniors in
practice and brings that lefty dimension of being able to throw the timing off of hitters. Destiny works second baseman GiOnna DiSalvatore and shortstop Monica Harrison.
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If you looked up versatile in the dictionary, you’d fi nd a picture of DiSalvatore. Throughout her pinch-runner. She played in 53 contests a year ago, scoring 27 runs and was a perfect 3-for-3 in
previous three seasons in Westwood, DiSalvatore has started games at all four infi eld positions, stolen base attempts.
right fi eld and designated player. A fi rst-team All-American as a fi rst baseman as a freshman, she “Grace is someone that we can rely on to come in the game at any time,” Inouye-Perez said. “She
earned the honor again last year with 58 starts at second base. Not only will you see her again at prepares hard every day and makes the team better with her outstanding work ethic.”
that position in 2011, but she will also spend time at third, where the Bruins look to replace All-Pac-
10 honoree Julie Burney. OUTFIELDERS
Offensively, DiSalvatore paced the Bruins a year ago in runs scored (55), hits (81) and doubles (19) When you talk about the best outfi elds in the nation, the conversation has to begin with the three
and was second with a .391 batting average. She was also third on the team in on base percentage players patrolling the UCLA grass. In left, you have a player who tied a Women’s College World Series
(.451), tied for third in RBI (53) and fi fth with 10 home runs. The senior enters her fi nal campaign record last year with four home runs. In right, you have a player who was named to the All-Pac-10
with 48 doubles, just 11 shy of the school record and her 19 from 2010 tied for the second most in Freshman Team. And in center, you have a player who returns after an All-American season in ‘09.
a single season in UCLA history. From left to right, juniors Andrea Harrison and Katie Schroeder and sophomore B.B. Bates are
“GiOnna is one of those players that every coach would dream for,” fi fth-year head coach Kelly multi-faceted players that not only provide outstanding defense in the outfi eld but pack a substantive
Inouye-Perez said. “She has a strong voice and her leadership and confi dence is something that will punch at the plate.
allow this team to stay focused during a game. At the plate, she is one of the most feared hitters in the “Andrea, Katie and B.B. all work very well together in the outfi eld with their ability to run balls down
nation. She’s very consistent and has proven that she can hit the best pitching in the game. and throw runners out and that gives a great deal of confi dence to our pitching staff,” fi fth-year head
“The best part about GiOnna is that she enjoys playing the game and her ability to enjoy the coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said.
competition is contagious with her teammates. She is very competitive and is always playing at the The Bruins brought in four freshmen as a solid recruiting class for 2011, but perhaps the biggest
highest level. She is an anchor in the infi eld and will be a go-to in the middle of the lineup.” “newcomer” this season is someone who played in just seven contests a year ago. Schroeder had
Harrison was named All-Pac-10 as a junior, hitting .273 with three home runs and 24 runs batted in. eight hits in 22 at-bats through the fi rst two weekends of the season before going down with a
At the plate, her ability to come through in the clutch is unquestioned, whether it be via her team-best season-ending, left leg injury. Now a redshirt junior, Schroeder is healthy again and ready to duplicate
and Pac-10-leading 17 sacrifi ce hits in 2010 or her key two-run double in the sixth inning of the fi rst a 2009 campaign which saw her hit .402 with 14 homers and 19 stolen bases.
Women’s College World Series Finals contest against Arizona. But her biggest impact for the Bruins “We were very fortunate to do so well without Katie in the lineup last year and to be able to regain
comes defensively, where her .977 fi elding percentage with only fi ve errors was the best percentage a quality leader like that is a huge strength for us. Katie is a vocal leader for us as the quarterback of
among all conference shortstops. our outfi eld. Offensively, I look for her to be what she was for us as a sophomore in 2009.”
“I believe that Monica is the best shortstop in the country,” Inouye-Perez said. “She has great hands When it comes to Harrison, many people talk about the four home runs at the WCWS, a Series-
and a great read on the ball. There are balls that Monica can make look routine and that builds record 11 RBI in Oklahoma City and a spot on the All-Tournament Team. They also talk about the
confi dence for our pitching staff. She is also a great leader and is someone that can make people .343 average, the 17 homers and 55 runs batted in last year. As Inouye-Perez put it, she has proven
around her better by being able to communicate very clearly with her teammates on what is expected that she is one of the most feared hitters in the game. But a lost attribute of Harrison’s is her solid
in the game and that is an intangible that a lot of people don’t know about.” defense as she roams left fi eld.
“Offensively, she was outstanding at the two spot for us last year. She prides herself on doing the “You don’t get to see it because she doesn’t get too many reps, but Andrea has one of the strongest
little things to help the team and she enjoys the pressure of the big games.”
outfi eld arms in the country,” Inouye-Perez said. “She takes a lot of pride in the position and works
Three of the Bruin freshmen will make an impact on the infi eld in 2011 thanks to said versatility.
very well with the other outfi elders to produce a solid unit.”
Talee Snow, a candidate for the starting job at third and second, was a four-time, fi rst-team All-Sierra
One of the players who was thrown into the center fi eld position last year with the injury to Schroeder
League honoree at Chino Hills High School and was also named All-CIF and All-Valley as a junior and
was Bates, who came through with fl ying colors after hitting .322 with fi ve homers and 31 RBI.
senior. She hit .330 for her career and set school marks for hits, homers, RBI and runs scored.
She came through in the clutch several times as a freshman, hitting two-run bombs in the Super
“Talee is very solid defensively and can play any position on the infi eld, whether it is third, second
Regionals against Louisiana-Lafayette and the WCWS versus Georgia.
or short,” Inouye-Perez said. “Her versatility is a big strength for us. Offensively, she is a very sound
“B.B. has worked very hard on her game and came through for us in a lot of key situations last
hitter and has a great approach at the plate. I look for her to hit for average and to fi nd a way to get
season,” Inouye-Perez said. “Just like her fellow outfi elders, she has both the short game and the
on base.”
long game. B.B. has an incredible work ethic and I look for her to be even stronger in 2011.”
Kellie Fox was a two-sport standout (softball and soccer) at Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego.
Another player who proved to be a solid replacement in center fi eld was sophomore Devon Lindvall.
As a senior, she was named the CalHiSports CIF Division II Player of the Year, earning All-League,
She played in 50 games as a freshman, making 26 starts in center. She only had 31 appearances
All-County and All-Section accolades each season. She hit .454 in 2010 with seven homers, 38 RBI,
at the plate, but her biggest role came in the outfi eld, where she made some spectacular defensive
13 doubles and 10 stolen bases.
plays, including one at the WCWS that made the ESPN SportsCenter Top 10.
“Kellie is one of the most athletic people we’ve had come through the program in a while. I can put
“Devon is an outstanding outfi elder and she made some great plays for us out there last season,”
her at any position, although middle infi eld is her strength. She has great range and a strong arm. You
Inouye-Perez said. “She works very hard offensively too. Devon brings great depth to our team and
wouldn’t know she was a freshman because she knows the game very well. Kellie has the ability to hit
has a very positive approach to fi lling any role for us.”
for power, but also has a lot of speed and we’ll look for her to get those extra bases.”
“I have a great deal of confi dence that any one of these four outfi elders can do a great job of fi lling
Jessica Hall, who will be a part of the pitching rotation, will also see time at fi rst. “First is not a
those positions.”
position that she played a lot prior to getting here, but she learns quickly and works hard. She’s done
a great job working with (assistant coach) Lisa Fernandez in preparing herself to help this team at
fi rst if she’s not in the circle. Offensively, she should be right there in the heart of the lineup,” Inouye- IN MEMORY OF
Perez said of Hall, who hit .340 with fi ve homers and 32 RBI in her senior season at Ayala HS. TED RAHN
Back on the returner front, junior Samantha Camuso is another who can see time at fi rst base,
along with a role as a designated player. Camuso was on fi re during the NCAA Tournament, posting The Bruin family suffered a huge
a team-best eight homers, 21 RBI and a 1.400 slugging percentage to go along with a .467 batting loss on October 27 when longtime
average, as she went on to earn WCWS All-Tournament Team honors. On the year, she hit .326 with supporter of the UCLA softball
16 homers and 53 RBI and enters her redshirt junior year sixth in UCLA history in slugging (.608). program Ted Rahn passed away
“Sammy has one of the most beautiful swings in the game,” Inouye-Perez said. “She can hit the ball after a battle with prostate cancer.
anywhere and never really has to change the rhythm of her swing. She is a pure hitter who can hit any
Ted began his commitment to
type of pitching. Her success in the postseason is going to carry her over to 2011 and she will be an
UCLA softball in the late 90’s with
impact bat in the middle of our lineup.”
his daughter Erin playing on the
When she’s not catching, junior Dani Yudin will be a candidate at fi rst base, where she started
team. Since then, he had been a
22 games as a sophomore. “She did a great job of fi lling that position last year,” Inouye-Perez said.
fi xture at Easton Stadium in his
“Offensively, she’s very calm at the plate and has a terrifi c approach. She has the great ability to stay customary spot near the Bruin
within herself and can hit to all fi elds.” dugout with camera in tow.
Another with an opportunity to see playing time at either corner infi eld spot is senior Amy Crawford.
Last season, Crawford appeared in 39 contests, making four starts in right fi eld while seeing a lot of Having captured thousands of
time as a pinch-runner. She was 3-for-14 (.214) with fi ve walks and 15 runs scored. images of Bruin softball over the
“Amy has been a big strength to this program with her versatility. She can play third, fi rst or the last decade, including numerous
outfi eld and adds to our depth defensively. Amy will be prepared to play at whatever position the team photos that have appeared in the
needs her to play. I’m very grateful that she has that team over self mentality.” softball media guide, Ted also kept
the Bruin family connected with
Junior Marti Reed played in 24 contests last season, making four starts, including three consecutive
his weekly newsletter.
at second base at the start of Pac-10 play. She had four hits in 23 at-bats (.174) with fi ve runs batted
in, one double and nine runs scored.
From all the Bruins past and
“Marti hasn’t had a lot of playing time in the last two years, but she is a great athlete and very
present, we thank you Ted and you
versatile. She swings a big stick offensively and has the ability to hit to all fi elds.” will be sorely missed.
Senior Grace Murray also adds to the depth at second base and coming off the bench as the fi rst
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ASTON TADIUM AND HARRON ACKUS LUBHOUSE
The UCLA Bruins fi rst opened the gates of Easton Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 19, 1994. The Grand Opening All-Star Game held UCLA’S HOME RECORD (SINCE 1980)
that day featured the fi nest softball talent in the world, as former Bruin All-Stars intermingled with current UCLA players in a nine-
1980 16-7 1991 21-0 2002 25-1
inning game.
In recognition of the generous commitment of James L. Easton (UCLA, 1959), chairman, chief executive offi cer and president of 1981 13-4 1992 17-1 2003 17-3
sporting goods manufacturer Jas. D. Easton Inc., the new facility was named Easton Stadium. 1982 19-5-1 1993 23-1 2004 15-3
Located on the northern boundary of the UCLA campus at the intersections of Sunset Boulevard, Bellagio Way and De Neve Drive,
1983 17-1 1994 15-3 2005 19-9
the stadium sits on the same plot of land as Sunset Field, the original on-campus facility utilized by the softball team since 1979.
UCLA has an overall home record at Sunset Field/Easton Stadium of 586-112-1 (.839). In 1991, the Bruins posted a perfect 21-0 1984 25-3 1995 23-2 2006 24-4
mark at home and have recorded one-loss home campaigns seven more times (1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2002). The 1985 14-1 1996 17-5 2007 14-9
Bruins’ longest home-winning streak was 45 games, spanning the course of three seasons from April 7, 1990 to April 2, 1992.
1986 12-7 1997 14-4 2008 21-3
In addition to being home of one of the top collegiate programs in the country, Easton Stadium is a showcase venue for
interscholastic, intercollegiate, national and international events. The United States National Softball Team used Easton Stadium 1987 27-3 1998 7-8 2009 19-6
as a training facility and preparation site for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, at which Team USA won the gold medal. 1988 24-4 1999 25-3 2010 20-4
Features of the facility include an outstanding playing surface, sunken dugouts, batting cages, a 28-foot electronic scoreboard
1989 23-1 2000 14-4 Record:
and message center, a concession stand, a team clubhouse and permanent public restrooms. Easton Stadium underwent a
dramatic renovation from October 2004 to March 2005, with the facility receiving new chair-back seating for a capacity of 1,328. 1990 23-1 2001 23-2 586-112-1 (.839)
Completed in time for the 1999 season, the 3,300 square-foot Sharron Backus Clubhouse serves as UCLA’s clubhouse, complete with coaches offi ces, team and offi cials locker rooms and public restrooms.
The clubhouse was named for the long-time UCLA head coach, who led the Bruins to eight national championships and posted a 854-173-3 (.831) career record in 22 campaigns from 1975 to 1996.
Bruin Locker Sponsors - UCLA softball would like to thank the following for helping make the player locker room possible:
Dennis and Linda Adams - Parents of Julie; Tom and Barb Buck - Parents of Crissy; Jerry and Debbie Dale - Parents of Courtney; Bob and Gail (Edson) Holmes; Jane and Bill Enquist;
Sue Enquist; Tony and Emelia Fernandez - Parents of Lisa; Mike and Linda Inouye; Gerardo and Kelly Perez; Richard Klein - Father of Lyndsey; Lorraine Maynez;
Jo and Pat Mike - Parents of Ginny and Johnna;Patrick and Cassandra Millsap - Parents of Carissa; Tom and Susan Nuveman - Parents of Stacey;
John and Karen Odom - Parents of Nicole; Barbara Young Paden; Randy and Julie Poulson - Parents of Alleah; Dot Richardson; Mary Ricks; Gina Vecchione
Special recognition goes to Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine for sponsoring UCLA’s National Championship Theme Wall. UCLA would also like to recognize Bill, Lisa, Kelsey and Bob Enquist, Jr. for
sponsoring the USA Olympic Theme Wall, which highlights the Bruins’ involvement in international and national competition, as well as Mary Ricks, sponsor of the Backus Legacy Wall.
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EDIA NFORMATION
PRESS CREDENTIALS
Media and photography credentials for UCLA home games may be obtained by working press only by contacting Assistant Sports Information Director James Ybiernas at:
Work Phone: [phone] Mailing Address: UCLA Sports Information Department
Cell Phone: [phone] J.D. Morgan Center, 325 Westwood Plaza
E-Mail: [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90095
All requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. Media and photography credentials can be picked up at the entrance gate to Easton Stadium.
PHOTOGRAPHY
TV and photo credentials entitle video and still photographers to shoot from designated areas only. Photographers are asked to stay in the dirt area of foul territory outside of the bases or behind the backstop,
and to comply if asked to move by the umpires or UCLA’s game management staff. Flash photography is prohibited.
INTERVIEW POLICIES
All interviews with players and coaches must be arranged through the UCLA Sports Information Offi ce and Assistant Sports Information Director James Ybiernas. Student-athletes have been instructed not to
grant any interviews, in person or by telephone, not arranged by Assistant SID James Ybiernas or another member of the Sports Information Offi ce. Telephone numbers are private and will not be released.
Please do not expect student-athletes to be available if you have not made prior arrangements. Players and coaches are never available on gameday prior to competition.
INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY
Players and coaches are available before or after practice depending on availability. Arrangements to attend practice must be made in advance through the Sports Information Offi ce. Practice is generally
from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Easton Stadium. Interviews during different times will require advance planning. Post-game interviews for regular-season games will take place in the UCLA bullpen, located
adjacent to the team’s dugout, following the team meeting.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
For security purposes, the UCLA Sports Information Offi ce does not release to the general public any travel information for UCLA athletic teams. If you would like to reach a member of the UCLA softball team
on the road, please contact James Ybiernas at [phone].
EASTON STADIUM
Easton Stadium is located on the northern boundary of the UCLA campus at the intersections of Sunset Boulevard, Bellagio Way and De Neve Drive. From Los Angeles International Airport, take Century Blvd.
east to the San Diego Freeway (405). Take the San Diego Freeway north to Sunset Blvd. Travel east on Sunset to Bellagio Way, which is one street after Veteran Ave. (approximately one mile from the freeway).
Turn right onto Bellagio, then proceed to the T intersection and turn right onto De Neve Drive to enter parking lot 11. Parking is $10 and can be purchased from parking attendants or kiosks inside the lot.
MEDIA OUTLETS
Newspapers Riverside Press-Enterprise National Newspapers Television Stations FS West/Prime Ticket
Los Angeles Times 3450 14th St. Associated Press KCBS (Ch. 2)/KCAL (Ch. 9) 1150 S. Olive, Suite 350
202 West First St. Riverside, CA 92501 221 S. Figueroa, Suite 300 4200 Radford Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Los Angeles, CA 90012 (p/f) 951-368-9533/368-9029 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Studio City, CA 91604 (p) 213-743-7800
(p/f) 213-237-7145/237-7876 www.pe.com (p/f) 213-626-1200/346-0200 (p/f) 818-655-2400/655-2434
www.latimes.com www.ap.org ESPN
Long Beach Press Telegram KNBC (Ch. 4) ESPN Plaza
Los Angeles Daily News 604 Pine Ave. USA Today 3000 W. Alameda Ave. Bristol, CT 06010
21860 Burbank Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90844 10866 Wilshire #890 Burbank, CA 91523 (p) 860-766-2000
Suite 200 (p/f) 562-499-1338/437-8914 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (p/f) 818-840-4237/840-3076
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 www.presstelegram.com (p/f) 310-882-2400/443-8923 CBS College Sports (CSTV)
(p/f) 818-713-3600/713-3436 www.usatoday.com KTLA (Ch. 5) Chelsea Piers, Pier 62
www.dailynews.com Pasadena Star News/ 5800 Sunset Blvd. New York, NY 10011
San Gabriel Valley Tribune Softball Outlets Hollywood, CA 90028 (p) 212-342-8760
Orange County Register 1210 N. Azusa Canyon Rd. NFCA (p/f) 323-460-5907/460-5333
625 N. Grand Ave. West Covina, CA 91790 100 GT Thames Dr., Suite D Radio Stations
Santa Ana, CA 92711 (p/f) 626-962-8811/856-2758 Starkville, MS 39759 KABC (Ch. 7) AM 570 KLAC
(p/f) 714-796-7817/565-6765 www.pasadenastarnews.com (p/f) 662-320-2155/320-2283 500 Circle Seven Dr. 3400 W. Olive Ave. #550
www.ocregister.com www.sgvtribune.com www.nfca.org Glendale, CA 91201 Burbank, CA 91505
(p/f) 818-863-7677/863-7889 (p/f) 818-559-2252/566-6114
South Bay Daily Breeze UCLA Daily Bruin ASA/USA Softball
5215 Torrance Blvd. 308 Westwood Plaza 2801 NE 50th St. KTTV (Ch. 11)/KCOP (Ch. 13) 710 KSPN (ESPN Radio)
Torrance, CA 90509 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Oklahoma City, OK 73111 1999 S. Bundy Dr. 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite A200
(p/f) 310-540-4201/540-3067 (p/f) 310-825-9851/206-0906 (p/f) 405-425-3463/424-4734 Los Angeles, CA 90025-5235 Los Angeles, CA 90015
www.dailybreeze.com dailybruin.ucla.edu www.asasoftball.com, www.usasoftball.com (p/f) 310-584-2030/584-2450 (p) 213-284-7145
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