2008 stanford men’s water polo

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2008 Stanford Men’S Water Polo

2008 Stanford Men’s Water Polo Quick FactsGeneral InformationLocation: Stanford, CA 94305Enrollment: 13,198 (6,584 Undergraduates; 6,614 Graduates)Founded: 1891Nickname: CardinalColors: Cardinal and WhiteConference: Mountain Pacific Sports FederationPresident: John HennessyAthletics Director: Bob BowlsbySenior Women’s Administrator: Beth GoodeSport Administrator: Earl KoberleinFaculty Representative: Ellen Markman

Coaching StaffHead Coach: John Vargas (UC Irvine, 1983)Career Record: 123-39 (7th Year)Record At Stanford: SameAssistant Coach: Jonathan Barnea (UC Santa Barbara, 2002) – 3rd YearAthletic Trainer: Nicole HeffingtonStrength & Conditioning Coach: Dan AmmonMen’s Water Polo Office Phone: (650) 723-1874

Team Information2007 Record: 17-8 (Home: 8-1, Away: 4-3, Neutral: 5-4)2007 MPSF Record (Finish): 5-3 (3rd)2007 MPSF Tournament: Third Place Game (California 12, Stanford 9 on Nov. 25, 2007 at Berkeley, Calif.)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/6Newcomers: 8Home Pool: Avery Aquatics CenterNCAA Tournament Appearances: 25NCAA Championships: 10 (1976, ’78, ’80, ’81, ’85, ’86, ’93, ’94, 2001, ’02)

Media RelationsAssistant Media Relations Director/MWP Contact: Aaron JuarezOffice Phone: (650) 725-7277Email: [email protected] Relations Office: (650) 723-4418Media Relations Fax: (650) 725-2957Athletics Website: www.gostanford.com

Media InformationInterview requests for players and coaches must be coordinated with Aaron Juarez in the Stanford Athletic Media Relations office. Interview requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. Visit www.gostanford.com for news releases, player profiles, and updated statistics.

The Stanford Water Polo team returns many of the top scorers from a team that finished fourth in the national rankings last year.

Sage Wright returns as Stanford’s co-leading scorer from 2007.

Credits: The 2008 Stanford Men’s Water Polo Guide is a production of the Stanford Athletics Media Relations Department. Writing: Aaron Juarez. Photography: David Gonzales, Kyle Terada, USA Water Polo. Design: Don Hogue. Printing: Dumont Printing.

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2008 outlook

To anyone else, a 17-8 overall record, a 5-3 mark and third-place finish in the ever-competitive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, and a final national ranking of

No. 4 would be acceptable. But for the Stanford men’s water polo team last season, it was not enough to get it into the four-team NCAA Championship field, a place the 2008 Stanford squad expects to be when it hosts the national championship tournament at Avery Aquatic Center once again this fall.

“I think missing last year’s NCAA Championships, which we hosted, is a big motivation,” said head coach John Vargas, who enters his seventh season at the helm of the Stanford program, through which he owns a record of 123-39 (.759). “Our offseason went really well because of that. To host the NCAA Championships and not be a part of it, I know a lot of guys don’t want that to happen again.”

Among the returners for Stanford who will look to get back to the NCAA Championship are four 2007 ACWPC All-Americans, as well as the team’s top five scorers. The Cardinal also returns experienced goalkeepers in redshirt junior Jimmie Sandman and sophomore Brian Pingree, as well as a pair of sophomores, Alex Pulido and Jeffrey Schwimer, who posted solid debuts in 2007.

Offensively, Stanford returns 12 players who accounted for 221 of the team’s 263 goals in 2007, a staggering 84 percent of the team’s scoring. Considering the amount of firepower coming back for 2008, the Stanford offense should prove to be more than a handful to contain.

“This year will be a real fun year as far as how we’re going to play offensively,” Vargas noted about the Cardinal attack. “It’s going to be a fast-paced game, a very dynamic offense. With those returning players and the experience and chemistry that they have, we’ll have a great product and it will be a lot of fun to watch us play.”

Included among the returners is first-team All-American Sage Wright, a junior driver who enjoyed a breakout 2007 season, co-leading the Cardinal with 33 goals and twice claiming MPSF Player of the Week honors.

“Sage has quietly become one of the best players in the country. It’s interesting how smoothly things go when Sage is in the game. He really guides our offense to a point where we are able to settle back in our defense. We’ll see some great things out of Sage as a junior,” said Vargas.

While Wright, along with the Wigo brothers, Drac and Janson, who each scored 32 goals last season en route to All-America honorable mention recognition, handle the perimeter, second-team All-American Will Hindle-Katel will provide the Cardinal’s toughness and grit at the two-meter position.

Hindle-Katel, who equaled Wright with 33 goals last season, has scored at least 30 goals in each of his three years on The Farm. He will use his 6-6 frame to be a force and a terror to opposing defenses. As one of four seniors on the squad, Hindle-Katel will also provide leadership to the Cardinal through his veteran presence inside and outside of the pool.

Another pair of returners, junior Ryan McCarthy (15 goals in 2007) and Schwimer (nine goals), will share time with Hindle-Katel at the two-meter position. Each player enjoyed a fine season in 2007, scoring key goals and improving at arguably the most brutal position in the game.

“Will brings a lot of leadership and experience to the two-meter position and to our program,” Vargas said. “We also have two other players who will be rotating in, Ryan McCarthy and Jeffrey Schwimer. Along with in the goal, I feel that two-meters is one of the strong points of our team.”

Adding depth for the Stanford offense will be seniors Andrew Drake (28 goals in 2007), Steven Wright (five goals), and Chris Jacobson (seven goals), along with redshirt sophomores Cody Wiesen (eight goals) and Will Smith (seven goals).

Vargas also points to goalkeeping, which is in the capable hands of Jimmie Sandman, returning after redshirting the 2007 season, as a strong point of this team. Over his first two seasons, Sandman shared time in the cage, making 103 saves as a sophomore in 2006, including a pair of 12-save performances against Navy and UC Davis.

“Jimmie will be the key to our success, I believe he is one of the best, if not the best, goalies in the country,” Vargas said. “You win championships with defense, and he’ll be the catalyst for our great defense. Jimmie is a very athletic goalie and he is the reason we will have a shot at being one of the top teams in the country.”

Pingree appeared in eight games last year and made 26 saves. The experience gained in outings such as a 10-save performance against Pacific, and a seven-save outing against UC Santa Cruz, adds further depth to Stanford’s goalkeeper position.

Also looking to make an impact on Stanford’s fortunes is a seven-man freshman class, featuring driver Jacob Smith, a member of the U.S. National Team’s “B” Training roster, and utility Peter Sefton. Sefton, a member of the U.S. Youth National Team that competed in Croatia in 2007, was named the 2008 San Diego Union Tribune Student-Athlete of the Year and helped lead the La Jolla High water polo team to the state tournament, while Smith, from Coronado High School, scored 83 goals in 2007 en route to earning San Diego Union-Tribune Player of the Year honors and leading CHS to its first CIF San Diego Section Division II title in five years.

“I’m anticipating that Jacob will come in and contribute right away, one of the very few freshmen that has the ability to do that this year,” Vargas said. “This is one of our stronger freshman classes, they’re going to elevate our program right away.”

The rest of the Stanford freshman class consists of drivers Alex Avery (Atherton, Calif.), Porter Kalbus (Danville, Calif.), Tim Norton (Menlo Park, Calif.) and Travis Noll (Tustin, Calif.), and two-meters Ryan Brown (San Jose, Calif.) and Andrew LaForge (Anaheim, Calif.).

The Cardinal faces foes both new and familiar in 2008. On top of the annual slate of MPSF opponents, Stanford will travel to Princeton to begin the season against five East Coast opponents at the Princeton Tournament, opening with Johns Hopkins Sept. 12 at 3:15 p.m. PT.

Stanford will open its five-game home regular-season schedule Friday night, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. against Air Force.

The slate also includes visits to the prestigious NorCal and SoCal Tournaments, which will afford Stanford the opportunity to capture key victories that strengthen the Cardinal’s case for a postseason bid.

Picked to finish second in the MPSF in the preseason poll, Stanford will have the chance to secure the league’s automatic postseason bid at the MPSF Tournament in Los Angeles from Nov. 28-30.

“I think we match up really well with the rest of the teams in the MPSF,” Vargas noted. “Our schedule is tough, with a lot of away games this year, but with this group of guys, we have great experience, so we’ll be prepared. But I feel optimistic about our season and our chances. We’ve got the guys to do well now.”

“The guys know how important every single game is, and the experience from last year will definitely carry over this year,” Vargas said.

Coming Back With A Vengeance

Will Hindle-Katel scored 33 goals as the team’s co-leading scorer in 2007.


2008 roSter

Front row (l-r): Chris Jacobson, Jimmie Sandman, Andrew Drake, Ryan McCarthy, Will Hindle-Katel, Steven Wright. Middle row (l-r): Andrew LaForge, Drac Wigo, Will Smith, Janson Wigo, Cody Wiesen, Sage Wright, Eric Clapper, Jacob Smith. Back row (l-r): Travis Noll, Alex Pulido, Ryan Kent, Jeffrey Schwimer, Brian Pingree, Ryan Brown, Peter Sefton, Porter Kalbus, Alex Avery. (Not pictured: Tim Norton)

2008 Stanford Men’s Water Polo No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School)

1 Brian Pingree GK 6-2 So. Los Angeles, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) 1 Jimmie Sandman GK 6-5 R-Jr. Los Altos Hills, Calif. (Menlo School) 2 Ryan McCarthy 2M/O 6-2 R-Jr. Fairfield, Calif. (Fairfield) 3 Jeffrey Schwimer Utility 6-2 So. Beverly Hills, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) 4 Andrew Drake Driver 6-4 R-Sr. Lodi, Calif. (Tokay) 5 Will Smith Driver 6-4 R-So. Greenwich, Conn. (Greenwich) 6 Jacob Smith Driver 6-1 Fr. Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) 7 Janson Wigo Utility 6-3 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Northeast) 8 Will Hindle-Katel Utility 6-6 Sr. Tarzana, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake) 9 Cody Wiesen Driver 6-1 R-So. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Dos Pueblos) 10 Drac Wigo Utility 6-3 Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Northeast) 11 Sage Wright Driver 6-0 Jr. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Dos Pueblos) 12 Steven Wright Driver 5-11 R-Sr. Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo School) 13 Peter Sefton Utility 6-4 Fr. La Jolla, Calif. (La Jolla) 15 Chris Jacobson Driver 5-8 Sr. Santa Cruz, Calif. (Santa Cruz) 17 Alex Pulido Driver 6-3 So. La Jolla, Calif. (The Bishop’s School) 18 Ryan Kent Driver 6-3 R-Fr. Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar) 20 Eric Clapper Driver 6-1 R-Fr. Coronado, Calif. (Coronado) Alex Avery Driver 5-10 Fr. Atherton, Calif. (Menlo School) Ryan Brown 2-Meter 6-4 Fr. Monte Sereno, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty) Porter Kalbus Driver 5-11 Fr. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley) Andrew LaForge 2M/D 6-2 Fr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Servite) Travis Noll Driver 6-0 Fr. Tustin, Calif. (Northwood) Tim Norton Driver 6-2 Fr. Menlo Park, Calif. (Sacred Heart Prep)

Head Coach: John Vargas (UC Irvine ’83), seventh year Assistant Coach: Jonathan Barnea (UC Santa Barbara ’02), third year

Pronunciation Guide:Jonathan Barnea – bar-NAY-uhWill Hindle-Katel – HIN-duhl

KAY-tuhlPorter Kalbus – KAL-busAlex Pulido – Pu-LEE-doeJeffrey Schwimer – SHWY-murCody Wiesen – WEE-sinDrac Wigo – WY-goJanson Wigo – WY-go


CoaChinG Staff

John Vargas is no stranger to success at Stanford University. In his six seasons as head coach of the Stanford men’s water polo program, the Cardinal has reached

the NCAA championship game four times, capturing the NCAA title in 2002 in his first season at the helm.

He is the fourth head coach in the history of the Stanford program, following Jim Gaughran (1969-73), Art Lambert (1974-76), and Dante Dettamanti from (1977-01).

Vargas’ record at Stanford is 123-39 (.759) against the top collegiate competition in the country. He has also led the Cardinal to the 20-win mark four times. Under Vargas’ watch, 29 Stanford water polo players have earned All-America honors, including six in 2007, the program’s highest total since 2001. Three of his former Stanford players, Tony Azevedo, Peter Hudnut, and Peter Varellas, represent the United States as part of its 2008 Olympic Team in Beijing.

Last year, Vargas guided Stanford to a 17-8 regular season mark, a No. 4 ranking in the season’s final national poll, and a 5-3 record in MPSF play that was good for third place. Among the team’s victories in 2007 were a pair of wins over eventual national champion California, as Stanford handed the Golden Bears 10-9 overtime defeats at the SoCal Tournament in October and at the annual Big Splash. Six Cardinal players earned All-America honors, including sophomore Sage Wright being named to the ACWPC’s First Team.

In 2006, Stanford posted a 17-9 record, finishing fourth in MPSF play with a 5-3 mark, and fourth in the final national poll. Five players earned All-America honors following the season.

From 2002-05, Vargas guided his Stanford squads to 20-win seasons as well as four straight NCAA title-game appearances. This run began in his debut season of 2002, leading the Cardinal to a 24-5 record and the program’s 10th national championship and second consecutive.

Behind the play of Azevedo, who earned the second of his eventual three consecutive National Player of the Year awards, and Hudnut, who joined Azevedo on the All-America First Team, the Cardinal boasted five All-Americans and pulled off the fourth back-to-back set of national titles in program history.

The Cardinal would go on to post three consecutive national runner-up finishes from 2003-05, compiling overall records of 22-5 (2003), 23-5 (2004) and 20-7 (2005). Under Vargas’ tutelage, Azevedo would capture national player of the year honors once more in 2003, before closing out his collegiate career in 2004 with his fourth All-America first-team selection, and Thomas Hopkins would earn All-America honors in each of the three seasons, culminating with first-team honors in 2004 and 2005.

The 2004 season would also see Vargas lead the Cardinal to the first MPSF Tournament title of his tenure.

Vargas came to The Farm from Southern California where he was the head coach for the boy’s water polo and swim program at Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach. During his tenure, Vargas’ teams captured four CIF Southern Section 4A championships (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989) and three Southern Section Division II titles (1999, 2000, 2001).

Also during that time, Vargas was the head coach of the United States Men’s National Team (1997-2000). During his tenure, the national team took first or second six times at national and international tournaments (1st: 1999 Pan-American Games, 1998 United States Cup, 1997 World FINA Cup; 2nd: 2000 UPS Cup, 1999 United States Cup, 1997 United States Cup). The team finished sixth at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he coached four-time All-American Wolf Wigo and Azevedo.

JOhN VargasHead CoaCHUC Irvine (1983)Seventh Season

Vargas also served as an assistant coach for the U.S. National Team from 1993-96 before assuming the reins head coach.

Vargas graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in social science. As a four-year letterman with the Anteaters, Vargas helped lead the team to an undefeated 1982 season and the NCAA title. Vargas was a two-time All-American (1981, 1982).

After leaving UC Irvine, Vargas continued his 10-year playing career with the U.S. National Team. During his career with the team, the U.S. finished no lower than fifth in eight national and international championships - including first-place at the 1991 World FINA Cup in Barcelona and second at the 1983 World University Games in Edmonton, the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow, and the 1991 Pan Am Games in Cuba. As a member of the 1992 United States Olympic Team, Vargas helped lead the Americans to a fourth-place finish in Barcelona.

Vargas and his wife, Dawn, live in Cupertino.

Stanford Water Polo All-Time Coaching RecordsCoach Years Record Pct. National TitlesJim Gaughran 1969-73 50-41-2 .548 – Art Lambert 1974-76 55-17 .764 1Dante Dettamanti 1977-2001 570-148-6 .791 8John Vargas 2002-Present 123-39 .759 1All-Time 39 Seasons 798-245-8 .763 10


CoaChinG Staff

Jonathan Barnea enters his third season as assistant coach of the Stanford men’s water polo team. In his three years on The Farm, Barnea has been instrumental in guiding the

Cardinal to a 54-24 (.692) mark during that period. He has helped in the development of 15 All-Americans, including first-team selections Thomas Hopkins (2005), Peter Varellas (2005), and Sage Wright (2007).

During Barnea’s time on The Farm, the Cardinal has advanced to the national championship game once, while reaching the final four of the MPSF Tournament all three years, with a runner-up finish in 2005.

Barnea joined the team after spending three years as the head coach of the Palo Alto High School boys’ team as well as the Stanford Water Polo Foundation’s Boys 14-and-under team. In 2005, Barnea led Palo Alto to a third-place finish in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division, and in the postseason guided the Vikings to the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section Division II tournament.

Barnea’s Stanford Foundation team took second at the Speedo Cup Nationals in 2003 and 2004, and third at the National Junior Olympics in 2004. Barnea also served as an assistant for the Stanford Foundation high school boys team.

Barnea also served as the head coach for the Pacific Zone Development team from 2004-05, leading that team to a national age group championship in 2004 and a second-place showing the following year. Barnea also served as an assistant coach on the United States National Development Team.

Barnea graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2002 with a degree in anthropology. He and his wife, Teresa, live in Sunnyvale.

Dan AmmonnStrength and

Conditioning Coach

Nicole HeffingtonTrainer

Earl KoberleinSenior Associate Athletic Director, Intercollegiate

Sports/Men’s Water Polo Sport Administrator

JONAThAN Barneaassistant CoaCHUCSB (2002)Third Season

Aaron JuarezMedia Relations Director/

Water Polo Contact

Support Staff


Player ProfileS

ALEx aVerydriverFreshman. 5-10Atherton, CA (Menlo School)

High School: A 2008 graduate of Menlo School … was captain of both the water polo and swimming teams as a senior … three-year letterwinner in water polo and twice lettered in swimming … named third-team All-American as a senior … named Peninsula Athletic League MVP in 2007 … also selected to All-Central Coast Section First Team as a senior … helped lead team to third-place finish at TruWest Tournament … as a Junior, helped lead team to 28-1 record, TruWest Tournament and CCS titles … second-team All-PAL selection as a junior … helped lead Menlo School to CCS title in 2006 … played for Stanford Water Polo Club … was part of Stanford club teams that finished third at the Junior Olympics in 2004, 2007, and 2008.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in Stanford, Calif. … undeclared major … parents are Brian and Tracey Avery … father played water polo at Stanford from 1974-77, and was part of the Cardinal’s 1976 national championship team … has three siblings, Galen, Amanda, and Meg … hobbies include beach volleyball and tennis.

RyAN Brown2-MeterFreshman, 6-4Monte Sereno, CA(Archbishop Mitty hS)

High School: A 2008 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School … lettered all four years in water polo and played basketball as a freshman … captained the water polo team all four years … named an All-American as a senior … twice earned All-Central Coast Section honors … three-time team MVP (2005-07) … helped lead the Monarchs to the CCS playoffs as a senior … has played for Stanford Water Polo Club from 2005-08 … helped Stanford club teams to third-place efforts at the Junior Olympics in 2007 and 2008 … team also finished second at the Florida International Tournament in 2007 … played for the West Valley Water Polo Club in 2004.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in Los Gatos, Calif. … plans to major in business management … professional goals include being an investment banker and business owner … parents are Clint and Cris Brown … has two brothers, Evan and Sean … hobbies include traveling internationally, SCUBA diving, and surfing.

ERIC ClapperdriverRS Freshman, 6-1Coronado, CA(Coronado hS)

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2007 Season (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Named Academic Team Captain Water Polo in San Diego … captain of Coronado (Calif.) High School Water Polo team in 2006 … named an All-American his senior season … named to the All-CIF First Team as a senior … selected to the All-CIF Second Team as a junior … Junior Olympics All-American honorable mention in 2004.

Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major.

ANDREW drakedriverRS Senior, 6-4Lodi, CA(Tokay hS)

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2007 Season (Junior): Earned Academic All-MPSF recognition … finished the year fifth on the team with 28 goals … posted three hat tricks and seven multi-goals games total on the season … scored three times in loss to UCLA at NorCal Tournament (9/16) … posted hat trick in 16-5 win over Princeton at SoCal Tournament (10/13) … scored seven goals in four games at the SoCal Tournament … led Cardinal with three goals in 11-7 win over Pepperdine (10/28).

2006 Season (Sophomore): Scored 10 goals, including three against Navy in NorCal Tournament (9/16) … named an All-Academic selection by the MPSF.

2005 Season (Freshman): Tallied five goals on the year … scored twice against Air Force (10/16).

High School: Gained all-league honors while at Tokay High School … named MVP during his senior season … a two-year starter who helped his team to the section playoffs … the team’s leading scorer during his senior campaign … also played basketball and was a member of the swim team.

Cardinal Catalogue: Product design major.


Player ProfileS

WILL Hindle-katelUtilitySenior, 6-6Tarzana, CA(harvard-Westlake hS)

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2007 Season (Junior): Named to the ACWPC All-America Second Team … earned All-MPSF Second Team honors … selected to ACWPC Academic All-America list as well as MPSF All-Academic Team … team’s co-leader with 33 goals … posted four hat tricks and 10 multi-goal games on the year … found the back of the net five times in season-opening 17-8 win over Navy (9/14) … scored five goals at NorCal Tournament, including twice against both Pacific (9/15) and UCLA (9/16) … posted second hat trick of the year in home win against Pacific (9/22) … netted four goals in 22-5 rout of UC Santa Cruz (11/1) … added fourth hat trick in 13-6 victory over Santa Clara (11/11) … scored twice in MPSF Tournament third place game against California (11/25).

2006 Season (Sophomore): Scored 32 goals to finish fourth on the team … tallied five goals against California (9/17) in the NorCal Tournament and four in season opener against Air Force (9/10) … scored at least two goals in nine games … named a second-team All-American by the ACWPC … a first-team All-MPSF performer … named an All-Academic selection by the MPSF … a member of the ACWPC Academic All-America team.

2005 Season (Freshman): Stanford’s top returning scorer with 37 goals … scored three goals in his collegiate debut against Santa Clara (9/4) and also three goals against Air Force (10/16) … scored two goals in 11 games … named second-team All-Tournament at the NCAA Championship ... named MPSF Newcomer of the Year … an honorable mention selection by the MPSF.

High School: Captain of the Harvard-Westlake water polo team his senior season … Named Mission League MVP in 2003 … an All-CIF Southern Section selection in both 2003 and 2004 … earned NISCA All-American first team and California-Hawaii All-American first team status in 2003 ... national Age Group Championships MVP in 2003 and 2004 … a member of the National Youth Team in 2004 and co-captain of the team in 2005 … Junior Olympics first-team All-American in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Cardinal Catalogue: Human biology major.

ChRIS JaCoBsondriverSenior, 5-8Santa Cruz, CA(Santa Cruz hS)

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2007 Season (Junior): Named to MPSF All-Academic Team … scored seven goals on the year … netted first goal of the season in 14-9 NorCal Tournament win over Pacific (9/15) … added a goal in victory over Santa Clara (11/11) … scored twice at the MPSF Tournament, once in quarterfinal win over Pepperdine (11/23), and again in 10-6 semifinal loss to USC (11/24).

2006 Season (Sophomore): Tallied nine goals … a member of the ACWPC Academic All-America team … named an All-Academic selection by the MPSF.

2005 Season (Freshman): Scored five goals on the year.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Santa Cruz High School … named to the All-Santa Cruz County Athletic League First Team in 2003 and 2004 … conference MVP during his senior season … earned All-American status in swimming (2003, 2004) … Scholar-Athlete of the Year in both the SCCAL Conference and Central Coast Section his senior year … scored 475 goals during his high school career.

Cardinal Catalogue: Civil and environmental engineering program in atmosphere and energy major.

PORTER kalBusdriverFreshman, 5-11Danville, CA(San Ramon Valley hS)

High School: A 2008 graduate of San Ramon Valley High School … lettered all four years in both water polo and swimming … team captain of both squads as a senior … scored 96 goals, had 33 assists, and made 53 steals as a Senior, earning team as well as East Bay Athletic League MVP honors … a 2007 All-American selection … also named to All-CIF North Coast Section First Team … picked up High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year award as a senior … competed for Lamorinda Water Polo Club from 2005-07 … also played for 680 Drivers Water Polo Club in the summer of 2007.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in Berkeley, Calif. … undeclared major … parents are Randy and Sarah Kalbus … father played water polo for Stanford and was part of two national championship teams … has two younger siblings, Riley and Miles.


Player ProfileS

RyAN kentdriverRS Freshman, 6-3Corona del Mar, CA(Corona del Mar hS)

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2007 Season (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Co-captain of Corona del Mar water polo … All-CIF Southern Section Second Team, 2005-2006 … second-team All-Pacific League 2005 … All-Pacific League first-team selection in 2006 … 2006-07 CIF Southern Section Student-Athlete of the Year … also competed on the swimming team all four years.

Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major … enjoys surfing, photography, and playing tennis.

ANDREW laforge2M/dFreshman, 6-2San Juan Capistrano, CA(Servite hS)

National Team: Member of the U.S. Cadet National Team from 2004-06 … captained the team from 2005-06, while training and competing in Serbia … member of the U.S. Youth National Team from 2006-07.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Servite High School … named Servite’s 2007-08 Athlete of the Year … named the Trinity League’s Swimmer of the Year and Athlete of the Year in 2008 … a three-time first-team All-CIF Southern Section performer (2005-07) … earned third-team All-CIF Southern Section honors as a freshman in 2004 … a four-time first-team All-Trinity League pick … captained both the water polo and swimming teams as a senior at Servite … earned Defensive Player of the Year award all four years … helped team to three Trinity League titles from 2004-06 … team captured CIF Southern Section Division II title in 2005 … named an Academic All-American by USA Water Polo … also lettered all four years in swimming … named Servite’s Swimmer of the Year all four years … a four-time All-CIF finalist … a 2007-08 NISCA Swimming All-American in the 50-meter freestyle, swimming a time of 21.34 … played club ball for SoCal Water Polo Academy … named Junior Olympics MVP while leading team to gold medal in 2004 … named to Junior Olympics All-America First Team twice (2006-07) … twice earned Junior Olympics gold (2004-05) and twice earned silver (2006-07) … led team to National Age Group bronze in 2005 … twice led squad to Zone championship (2006-07).

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in Laguna Hills, Calif. … undeclared major … parents are Perry and Becky LaForge … has one younger brother, Nick … grandfather played football for California and a second cousin played baseball at Stanford … future goals include being a business and technology executive … received the St. Philips Award for Outstanding Senior from Servite High School.

RyAN McCartHyUtilityRS Junior, 6-2Fairfield, CA(Fairfield hS)

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2007 Season (RS Sophomore): Netted 15 goals on the season … posted first multi-goal game in 16-5 win over Princeton at SoCal Tournament (10/13) … added another pair in 22-5 win over UC Santa Cruz (11/1) … scored a goal in four straight games from Nov. 10-23 … posted a pair of goals in 12-9 MPSF Tournament third-place game loss to California (11/25).

2005 Season (Freshman): Redshirted the season.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in both water polo and swimming at Fairfield HS ... served as water polo team captain his senior year ...

all-league and team MVP three years in a row (2002-04) ... All-Sac-Joaquin Section in 2003 and 2004 ... was

named All-Section MVP in 2004 ... earned All-American status in 2004 … member of the U.S. Youth and Junior National Team.

Cardinal Catalogue: Science technology and society (MS&E) major.

TRAVIS nolldriverFreshman, 6-0Tustin, CA(Northwood hS)

National Team Information: Selected to the USA Water Polo Men’s Senior National Team “B” Training Team in May 2008 … also named to the Men’s 20 & Under National Team.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Northwood High School … captain of the water polo team as a senior … lettered all four years in water polo, and three in swimming … helped lead NHS to a pair of Sea View League titles and CIF Southern Section Division I finals appearances from 2006-07 … scored 103 goals in 2007, leading NHS to CIF Southern Section Division I finals … a two-time All-CIF Southern Section Division I First Team selection (2006-07) … twice earned Hawaii-California All-America honors, being a fourth-team pick in 2006 and second-team pick in 2007 … earned Sea View League MVP honors as well as team Offensive MVP his senior year … collected 2007-08 Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award … first-team All-Sea


BRIAN pingreeGoalkeeperSophomore, 6-2Los Angeles, CA(harvard-Westlake hS)

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2007 Season (Freshman): Saw action in the cage in eight contests … made 32 saves and allowed 26 goals on the year … stopped two shots in relief action against Navy (9/14) … made 10 saves in 14-9 NorCal Tournament victory over Pacific (9/15) … Saw relief action against Princeton (10/13), making seven saves … made first collegiate start against UC Santa Cruz (11/1), stopping seven shots and allowing just five goals.

High School: Captained the Harvard-Westlake water polo squad as a senior … named Mission League’s Most Valuable Goalkeeper in 2006 … also selected to the All-CIF Southern Section First Team as a senior … was starting goalie for the United States National Cadet Team from 2003-04 … started at goalie for and captained the U.S. National Youth Team in 2006 … Junior Olympics first-team All-American in 2003 and ’05 … named Most Valuable Goalkeeper of America’s Finest City Tournament in 2006.


Player ProfileS

TIM nortonUtilityFreshman, 6-2Menlo Park, CA(Sacred heart Prep)

National Team: Part of U.S. National Development Team in 2004 … was part of National Futures Team in 2005.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Sacred Heart Prep … participated in water polo and swimming all four years … three-time selection to All-Central Coast Section First Team (2005-07) … first-team West Catholic Athletic League pick as a junior and senior … helped team pull off the double (WCAL and CCS champions) in 2007 … team also claimed WCAL title in 2006 … helped team to runner-up finishes in the CCS Playoffs in 2005 and 2006 … played for Stanford Water Polo Club from 2004-08 … named a Junior Olympics All-American in 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008 … helped Stanford 14 & under team to bronze medal in 2004 … was part of two-time bronze medal-winning 18 & under team (2007-08) … helped 20 & under team claim bronze in 2007 and gold at the 2008 Junior Olympics.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in Washington, D.C. … undeclared major … parents are Jeff and Cathy Norton … father played football and lacrosse at Dartmouth … has three older siblings, John, Meg, and Pat … hobbies include tennis, skiing, and playing board games.

View League selection as a junior … named team’s Most Improved Player in 2006 … collected Scholar-Athlete Award … named to All-CIF Southern Section Division I Third Team in 2005 … also a first-team All-Pacific Coast League performer as a sophomore … earned team’s Defensive MVP award … named to All-PCL Second Team as a freshman … helped swimming team reach CIF Southern Section Division I finals from 2006-07, and the Division II finals in 2005 … played club water polo for SoCal Water Polo Foundation from 2004-08 … helped 18 & under team to gold medals at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics, U.S. Club Water Polo Championships, Hale Summer Championships, Mikasa Cup Championships, and Winterfest Tournament in 2008 … was named Co-MVP of the first-team All-America Platinum team at Junior Olympics in 2008 … earned first-team All-America honors in 2004, 2006, and 2007 … earned silver medal at Junior Olympics in 2007 and gold at the U.S. Club Water Polo Championships with 18 & under team … claimed silver in 2006 with the 16 & under team … Claimed gold with 16 & under team in 2005, and bronze in 2004 with the 14 & under team.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in San Francisco, Calif. … undeclared major … parents are Scott and Suzanne Noll … has two sisters, Alison and Rachel … hobbies include reading, politics, photography, traveling, skiing, and surfing.

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ALEx pulidodriverSophomore, 6-3La Jolla, CA(The Bishop’s School)

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2007 Season (Freshman): Scored 12 goals on the year … netted first collegiate goal in 14-9 win over Pacific (9/15) … added goals in next two games, against UC Irvine (9/15) and USC (9/16) … netted a goal in 10-9 overtime victory over California (10/14) in SoCal Tournament semifinal … scored a goal in three straight games from Oct. 21-27 … posted first hat trick in 14-7 victory over Pacific (11/4).

High School: Helped lead The Bishop’s School to four straight CIF San Diego Section championships … named to San Diego Union Tribune’s All-San Diego Section First Team and All-Academic team … helped San Diego Shores U-18 squad to bronze medal at National Junior Olympics in 2006 … named to All-CIF San Diego Section team as a junior … named All-American honorable mention with San Diego Shores U-16 at National Junior Olympics in 2005 … won bronze medals in 2003 and 2004 with Pacific Southwest Zone team at National Championships … part of the Pacific Southwest Zone’s Men’s Cadet Training Squad in 2004 … named National Junior Olympics All-American in 2003 … selected to USA National Development Team in 2003 … competed with team in Serbia and Montenegro … won gold medal with San Diego Shores U-14s in 2002.


JIMMIE sandManGoalkeeperRS Junior, 6-5Los Altos hills, CA(Menlo School)

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2007 Season (Junior): Redshirted.

2006 Season (Sophomore): Registered 103 saves while splitting time as goalkeeper … Snared 12 saves against Navy (9/16) and UC Davis (11/5) … named an All-Academic selection by the MPSF … a member of the ACWPC Academic All-America team.

2005 Season (Freshman): Collected 26 saves in a reserve role … had six saves against UC Santa Barbara (11/12).

High School: Captain of the Menlo School water polo team in his senior season … earned All-Peninsula Athletic League goalkeeper and All-Central Coast Section first-team status in 2003 and 2004 … Named All-CCS Player of the Year in 2004 … NISCA men’s water polo All-America Fifth Team in 2003-04, and first team in 2004-05 … MVP and first-team All-American at the Youth National Age Group Championships in 2005 … was named to the 2005 National 18 & Under Junior Olympics All-American first team.

Cardinal Catalogue: Science, technology, and sociology major.

JEFFREy sCHwiMerUtilitySophomore, 6-2Beverly hills, CA(harvard-Westlake hS)

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2007 Season (Freshman): Notched nine goals in debut season … scored in season-opening 17-8 win over Navy (9/15) … added a goal in 20-11 win over Pacific (9/22) … posted first collegiate hat trick in 16-5 victory over Princeton at SoCal Tournament (10/13) … added a goal in 10-9 overtime win over California in tournament semifinal (10/14) … scored twice in 17-6 win over Occidental (10/21).

High School: Captained the Harvard-Westlake team in 2006 … named team MVP as well as MVP of Mission League … named first-team All-CIF Southern Section as a senior and second-team All-CIF as a junior in 2005 … member of the 200 Youth National Team … was part of the 2004 Cadet national team that took gold at the Youth Pan-American Games … was on the 2003 Development national team … Helped lead Los Angeles water polo club team to Premier League titles in 2006 and 2007 … named first-team All-American at Junior Olympics in 2003 and 2005.


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PETER seftonUtilityFreshman, 6-4La Jolla, CA(La Jolla hS)

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National Team: Competed for the U.S. Youth National Team at the LEN Championships in Croatia in 2007.

High School: A 2008 graduate of La Jolla (Calif.) High School … was a three-sport athlete at La Jolla High, earning three letters each in water polo, basketball, and baseball … captained the water polo and basketball teams as a senior … named the 2008 San Diego Union-Tribune Student-Athlete of the Year … also captured the 2008 Brent Woodall Memorial Award … as a Senior, was selected to All-CIF San Diego Section First Team in water polo, was Western League MVP in basketball, and was named an All-Western League baseball player … two-time water polo All-American (2007-08) … also selected to All-CIF San Diego Section Second Team as a junior … helped LJHS to the CIF Championship and state tournament as a senior … played club water polo for Windansea Water Polo Club from 2004-07, then played for San Diego Shores Water Polo Club from 2007-08.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in San Diego, Calif. … undeclared major … parents are Bart Sefton and Marianne McKennett … has one older brother, Eric.

JACOB sMitHdriverFreshman, 6-1Coronado, CA(Coronado hS)

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National Team: Selected to the USA Water Polo Men’s Senior National Team “B” Training Team in May 2008 … was part of the U.S. Youth National Team.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Coronado (Calif.) High School … a four-year letterwinner in both swimming and water polo … captained the water polo team as a junior and senior … helped lead team to CIF San Diego Section Division II title in 2007, and three runner-up finishes from 2004-06 … was named San Diego Union-Tribune Player of the Year as a senior after scoring 83 goals with 18 assists and 63 steals in CHS’ championship run … named team’s Offensive MVP … played club for Coronado Aquatics from 2004-07, and for the San Diego Shores in 2008 … helped lead SD Shores team to silver medal at the Junior Olympics in 2008.

Cardinal Catalogue: Born in Coronado, Calif. … major is undeclared … parents are Nathan and Judyth Smith … has one older brother, Jesse, who is a two-time member of the U.S. Men’s Water Polo Olympic Team (2004 & 2008).

WILL sMitHdriverRS Sophomore, 6-4Greenwich, CT(Greenwich hS)

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2007 Season (RS Freshman): Named an AWCPC Academic All-American as well as to the MPSF All-Academic Team … tallied seven goals on the season … scored first goal of the year against Pacific (9/15) … added a goal in 20-11 win over Pacific (9/22) … Netted pair of goals in 17-6 win over Occidental (10/21) … netted a goal in wins over UC Santa Cruz (11/1) and Pacific (11/4).

2006 Season (Freshman): Redshirted the season.

High School: MVP of Eastern High School water polo in his senior year… Member of the United States Youth National Team in 2005 … New York Athletic Club Premier I Team 2004, 2005, 2006 ... NISCA Men’s Water Polo All-American First Team 2005-2006 and Second Team 2004-2005 ... 20-and-under National Championship first-team All-American in 2005 … in his senior year was captain of the Greenwich High School water polo team, … team was Eastern champions three straight years (2003-05) with a four-year record of 130-4 … named Most Outstanding Athlete for his Senior, junior and freshman years and Scholar-Athlete in his senior year … played for the Greenwich water polo team in club competitions in Hungary, Italy, Canada, Croatia, and Serbia and Montenegro … a four-time All-American swimmer at Greenwich High School.

Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major … father, Bill, is the secretary and a board member of USA Water Polo, Inc.

CODy wiesendriverRS Sophomore, 6-1Santa Barbara, CA(Dos Pueblos hS)

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2007 Season (RS Freshman): Named an AWCPC Academic All-American as well as to the MPSF All-Academic Team … scored eight goals in 2007 … netted first goal of the year in 16-5 win over Princeton (10/13) … posted a pair of goals during a 17-6 win over Occidental (10/21) … had a hat trick against UC Santa Cruz (11/1) … scored a goal in 10-9 overtime victory against California in the Big Splash (11/16).

2006 Season (Freshman): Redshirt

High School: An All-CIF Southern Section first-team selection (2004, 2005) at Dos Pueblos High School ... also a two-year All-American in swimming ... named the CIF Southern Section Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Cardinal Catalogue: Science, technology, and society (STS) major ... brother, Trent, played water polo at Stanford.

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Player ProfileS

DRAC wigoUtilityJunior, 6-3Ft. Lauderdale, FL(Northeast hS)

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2007 Season (Sophomore): Earned All-America honorable mention honors from the AWCPC … also named to All-MPSF Second Team … tied for third on team (with his brother, Janson) with 32 goals … posted four hat tricks on the year … started season with a hat trick in 17-8 win over Navy (9/14) … scored twice in 11-9 overtime victory against UC Irvine at NorCal Tournament (9/15) … netted five goals in 20-11 rout of Pacific (9/22) … added a goal in 7-6 home win over UCLA (9/29) … matched his season high with five goals in 12-5 win at UC Irvine in SoCal Tournament (10/13) … netted a pair in 17-6 win over Occidental (10/21) … scored twice in 11-7 win over Pepperdine (10/28) … netted two goals in 10-9 overtime win over California at Big Splash (11/16) … posted a hat trick in MPSF Tournament third-place game against California (11/25).

2006 Season (Freshman): Stanford’s top returning goal-scorer with 35 goals … scored three goals in three games … had game-winning goal in win over Long Beach State (10/28) … earned honorable mention All-MPSF honors … named an honorable mention All-American by the ACWPC.

High School: Helped lead Northeast High School to three appearances (2004, 2005, 2006) in the Florida state championship game … Northeast won the state title in

2005 and 2006 … an All-American … a two-year captain along with his twin brother, Janson … the state champion in the 50-meter

freestyle … Wendy’s Heisman Award winner, Scholar-Athlete and Senior Hall of Fame member … a member of the United States U-16 Cadet team … also played soccer.

Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major … the younger brother of former Cardinal standout and four-time All-American Wolf Wigo … their father, Bruce Wigo, is the former executive director of U.S. Water Polo, and now runs the U.S. Aquatics Hall of Fame in Florida.

JANSON wigoUtilityJunior, 6-3Ft. Lauderdale, FL(Northeast hS)

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2007 Season (Sophomore): Earned All-America honorable mention recognition from the AWCPC ... named to All-MPSF Second Team ... tied for third on the team (with brother Drac) with 32 goals ... scored a goal in 17-8 season-opening victory over Navy (9/14) ... posted a pair of hat tricks and seven goals in all on opening day of the NorCal Tournament (9/15), scoring four in 14-9 tournament-opening victory over Pacific, and three in 11-9 afternoon win over UC Irvine ... recorded another hat trick with three goals in 20-11 rout of Pacific (9/22) ... netted one of two Cardinal goals against USC (10/6) ... scored a goal in each of Stanford’s four SoCal Tournament games (10/13-14), including one in a 10-9 overtime semifinal victory over California ... scored twice in win over Pepperdine (10/28) ... turned in another hat trick with three goals against UC Santa Cruz (11/1) ... matched season-high with four goals, his fifth hat trick of the season, in 8-6 victory over UC Irvine (11/10) ... netted a goal in 10-9 overtime Big Splash win over California (11/16) ... scored four goals at the MPSF Tournament (11/23-25), highlighted by two-goal effort in semifinal against USC.

2006 Season (Freshman): Third on team with 33 goals … collected season-high four goals against UC San Diego (9/15) … an ACWPC All-America honorable mention … a third-team All-MPSF performer.

High School: Helped lead Northeast High School to three appearances (2004, 2005, 2006) in the Florida state championship game … Northeast won the state title in 2005 and 2006 ... an All-American … a four-year starter … a two-year captain along with his twin brother, Drac … competed in the state championships in swimming … a scholar-athlete … also played soccer.

Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major … the younger brother of former Cardinal four-time All-American Wolf Wigo … their father, Bruce, is the former executive director of U.S. Water Polo, and now runs the U.S. Aquatics Hall of Fame in Florida.


Player ProfileS

SAGE wrigHt driverJunior, 6-0Santa Barbara, CA(Dos Pueblos hS)

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2007 Season (Sophomore): Earned spot on AWCPC All-America First Team … Also named to All-MPSF First Team … named an AWCPC Academic All-America and to MPSF All-Academic Team … enjoyed a breakout season in which he tied for the team lead with 33 goals … opened the season with a pair of goals in 17-8 win over Navy (9/14) … netted a pair of goals in consecutive games at NorCal Tournament against UC Irvine (9/15) and USC (9/16) … posted first hat trick of the season in 20-11 rout of Pacific (9/22) … earned first MPSF Player of the Week honor of the season following a four-goal performance in 7-6 upset of UCLA (9/29) … posted another hat trick in 10-9, double-overtime upset of California at SoCal Tournament (10/14) … scored twice in 6-4 win over UC Davis (11/3) … added another hat trick in 13-6 victory over Santa Clara (11/11) … named MPSF Co-Player of the Week, his second honor of the year, after scoring two goals, including the equalizer that forced overtime, in Stanford’s 10-9 Big Splash victory over California (11/16).

2006 Season (Freshman): Did not play

High School: Helped Dos Pueblos High School to two CIF Southern Section championships ... gained numerous athletic and academic honors.


STEVEN wrigHt driverRS Senior, 5-11Menlo Park, CA(Menlo School)

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2007 Season (RS Junior): Named an AWCPC Academic All-America and to MPSF All-Academic Team … scored five goals on the year … netted first goal of the season in 16-5 victory over Princeton (10/13) … posted hat trick in 17-6 rout at Occidental (10/21) … scored a goal in 22-5 victory over UC Santa Cruz (11/1).

2005 Season (RS Freshman): Scored one goal.

2004 Season: Redshirted.

High School: A three-year starter at Menlo School who helped the team to one Central Coast Section championship and two runner-up finishes … gained all-league honors during his junior and senior seasons … a four-year member of the varsity swim team where he was a CCS finalist in the 100 breaststroke and 200 freestyle events … also gained numerous academic honors.

Cardinal Catalogue: Economics major.


2007 reSultS

2007 Stanford ResultsDate Opponent Result Stanford Goals9/14 No. 10 Navy W, 17-8 Hindle-Katel 5, Bury 3, D. Wigo 3, Sa. Wright 2, Drake,

McCarthy, Schwimer, J. Wigo9/15 (1) vs. No. 16 Pacific W, 14-9 J. Wigo 4, Bury 2, Hindle-Katel 2, Jacobson, Pulido, Schwartz,

Smith, D. Wigo, Sa. Wright09/15 (1) vs. No. 5 UC Irvine W, 11-9 (ot) J. Wigo 3, Drake 2, D. Wigo 2, Sa. Wright 2, Hindle-Katel,

Pulido, Sa. Wright 2, Bury, Pulido, Smith9/16 (1) vs. No. 1 USC L, 9-5 Sa. Wright 2, Bury, Pulido, Smith9/16 (1) vs. No. 3 UCLA L, 13-9 Drake 3, Fortune 2, Hindle-Katel 2, D. Wigo, J. Wigo9/22 No. 15 Pacific W, 20-11 D. Wigo 5, Hindle-Katel 3, J. Wigo 3, Sa. Wright 3, Drake,

Jacobson, McCarthy, Pulido, Schwimer, Smith9/29 No. 3 UCLA W, 7-6 Sa. Wright 4, P. Finlayson, Schwartz, D. Wigo10/6 at No. 1 USC L, 7-2 Hindle-Katel, J. Wigo10/13 (2) vs. Princeton W, 16-5 Drake 3, Schwimer 3, Bury 3, McCarthy 2, Hindle-Katel 2, J.

Wigo, Wiesen, St. Wright10/13 (2) vs. No. 8 UC Irvine W, 12-5 D. Wigo 5, Drake 2, Fortune 2, J. Wigo, Sa. Wright, Pulido10/14 (2) vs. No. 2 California W, 10-9 (2ot) Sa. Wright 3, Fortune 2, Bury, Drake, Schwimer, Pulido, J. Wigo10/14 (2) vs. No. 1 USC L, 11-6 Hindle-Katel 2, Bury, Drake, McCarthy, J. Wigo10/21 at No. 6 LBSU L, 7-5 Drake, Fortune, Hindle-Katel, Pulido, Sa. Wright10/21 at Occidental W. 17-6 St. Wright 3, S. Finlayson 2, Schwimer 2, Smith 2, Wiesen 2, D.

Wigo 2, Drake, McCarthy, Pulido, Sa. Wright10/27 No. 9 UCSB L, 9-7 Sa. Wright 2, Drake, Fortune, Pulido, Wiesen, D. Wigo10/28 No. 5 Pepperdine W, 11-7 Drake 3, D. Wigo 2, J. Wigo 2, Bury, McCarthy, Schwartz, Sa. Wright11/1 UC Santa Cruz W, 22-5 Hindle-Katel 4, Wiesen 3, J. Wigo 3, Drake 2, Fortune 2,

McCarthy 2, Bury, Jacobson, P. Finlayson, Smith, Sa. Wright, St. Wright

11/3 No. 8 UC Davis W, 6-4 Drake 2, Sa. Wright 2, Schwimer, D. Wigo11/4 at No. 13 Pacific W, 14-7 Bury 3, Pulido 3, Hindle-Katel 2, D. Wigo 2, Jacobson, Smith,

J. Wigo, Sa. Wright11/10 at No. 5 UC Irvine W, 8-6 J. Wigo 4, Hindle-Katel, McCarthy, D. Wigo, Sa. Wright11/11 No. 15 Santa Clara W, 13-6 Hindle-Katel 3, Sa. Wright 3, Bury 2, Fortune 2, S. Finlayson,

McCarthy, Jacobson11/16 No. 1 California W, 10-9 (2ot) D. Wigo 2, Sa. Wright 2, Drake, P. Finlayson, Hindle-Katel,

McCarthy, Wiesen, J. Wigo11/23 (3) vs. Pepperdine W, 7-4 Bury, Drake, Fortune, Jacobson, McCarthy, D. Wigo, J. Wigo11/24 (3) vs. USC L, 10-6 J. Wigo 2, Drake, Fortune, Hindle-Katel, Jacobson11/25 (3) at California L, 12-9 D. Wigo 3, Hindle-Katel 2, McCarthy 2, Drake, J. Wigo

(1) NorCal Tournament, Berkeley, CA (2) SoCal Tournament, Irvine, CA (3) MPSF Tournament, Berkeley, CA

1969 9-6 — 0-7 Fourth1970 13-8 Sixth 0-6 Fourth1971 11-6-1 Fifth 1-4 Fourth1972 4-11 — 2-3 Third1973 13-10-1 — 0-6 Fourth1974 14- 9 Sixth 2-3 Third1975 21- 6 Fourth 4-2 First 1976 20-2 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First1977 20-3 Third 5-1 First1978 26-1-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS 7-1 First1979 23-5-1 Third 5-3 Second 1980 28-2-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS 5-1 First1981 31-0 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First1982 27-5 Second 6-0 First1983 11-13-3 — 0-6 Fourth1984 25-5 Second 5-1 First1985 25-4 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First1986 36-0 NCAA CHAMPIONS 6-0 First1987 20-9 Sixth 1-5 Fourth1988 22-12 Fourth 2-4 Third

1989 28-8 Third 4-2 Second1990 26-6 Second 3-2 Second1991 16-10 — 3-3 Second1992 22-6 Second *3-1 Second1993 24-6 NCAA CHAMPIONS *0-2 Sixth1994 27-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS *3-0 First1995 17-11 Sixth *2-2 Sixth1996 18-7 Third *2-1 Second1997 19-7 Third *2-1 Second1998 21-7 Second *3-0 First1999 22-6 Second *2-1 Second2000 14-13 Sixth *2-2 Sixth2001 22-1 NCAA CHAMPIONS *3-0 First2002 24-5 NCAA CHAMPIONS *1-2 Fourth2003 22-5 Second *2-1 Second2004 23-5 Second *3-0 First2005 20-7 Second *2-1 Second2006 17-9 Fourth *1-2 Fourth2007 17-8 — *1-2 Fourth*MPSF Tournament

Year by Year ResultsYear Season Record NCAA Final Rank League Record League Finish Year Season Record NCAA Final Rank League Record League Finish

2007 Stanford Leading Scorersleading scorers (final)

Will Hindle-Katel ................................ 33Sage Wright .......................................... 33Drac Wigo ............................................ 32Janson Wigo ......................................... 32Andrew Drake ..................................... 28Michael Bury ....................................... 19Ryan McCarthy ................................... 15Ryan Fortune ....................................... 14Alex Pulido .......................................... 12Jeffrey Schwimer .................................... 9Cody Wiesen .......................................... 8Will Smith .............................................. 7Chris Jacobson ....................................... 7Steven Wright ........................................ 5Peter Finlayson ...................................... 3Forrest Schwartz .................................... 3Sam Finlayson ....................................... 3Stanford ............................................ 263Opponents ........................................ 194

goalie statistics Games Saves Goals Quarters GAA Saves Played Against Played Avg.

Sandy Hohener 24 217 168 96 7.00 9.04Brian Pingree 8 32 26 14 3.25 4.00Totals 25 240 194 108 7.76 9.60Opponents 25 207 263 108 10.52 8.28

goals by periodStanford 71 69 61 56 1-3 2 = 263Opponents 42 54 50 46 1-1 0 = 194

2007 MPSF Final StandingsOverall Conference

W L PCT. W L PCT.

x-California 28 4 .875 7 1 .875y-USC 19 3 .864 6 2 .750Stanford 17 8 .680 5 3 .625UCLA 21 7 .750 5 3 .625UC Irvine 14 11 .560 4 4 .500Pepperdine 27 10 .730 3 5 .375UC Santa Barbara 19 14 .576 3 5 .375Long Beach State 17 14 .548 2 6 .250Pacific 14 17 .452 1 7 .125

x – MPSF Regular-Season Championy – MPSF Tournament Champion

2007 All-MPSF Men’s Water Polo Selections

MPSF Player of the Year – Tim Hutten, Sr., 2M, California

MPSF Newcomer of the Year – Milos Golic, Fr., Utility, UC Santa Barbara

MPSF Co-Coaches of the Year – Gavin Arroyo (Long Beach State) & Marc Hunt (UC Irvine)

First TeamTim Hutten, Sr., 2-Meter, USCMichael Sharf, Sr., Utility, CALColin Mello, Sr. Driver, UCITommy Corcoran, Sr., 2M, USCMatt Sagehorn, So., Driver, USCAdam Shilling, Sr., Goalie, USCZac Monsees, Sr., Attacker, CALSpencer Warden, So., Utility, CALSage Wright, So., Driver, STAN

Second TeamScott Davidson, So., Attacker, UCLAGabor Sarusi, Sr., 2M-D, USCChay Lapin, So., Goalie, UCLAMarco Santos, Sr., Center, UCLAMark Sheredy, Sr., Goalie, CALMilos Golic, Fr., Utility, UCSBKrsto Sbutega, Jr., Attacker, UCLADragan Bakic, Sr., Utility, UOPRoss Sinclair, Sr., Driver, UCSB

Third TeamAdam Hewko, Jr. Attacker, PEPJanson Wigo, So., Driver, STAN Drac Wigo, So., Driver, STAN Sandy Hohener, Sr., Goalie, STAN Jeff Tyrrell, Sr., 2M-D, CALWill Hindle-Katel, Jr., 2M, STAN Justin Johnson, Sr., Utility, UCLAJ.W. Krumpholz, So., 2M, USCSteve MacKenzie, Sr., Goalie, CSULBGrant Miller, Jr., Attacker, PEP

Honorable MentionCole Bitter, Sr., 2M-D, UCIShea Buckner, So, 2M-D, USCBrandon Jackson, Fr., Driver, UCIDuje Kaurloto, Sr., Driver, UOPArjan Ligtenberg, Jr., 2M-D, USCClint Wilson, Sr., Attacker, CSULBCole Bielskis, Jr., Utility, UCITravis Buchanan, Sr., Attacker, CSULBMichael Bury, Sr., 2M, STAN Matt Garcia, Sr., Goalie, UCIAdam Haley, Sr., Defender, CALJake Kinne, Jr., Defender, CSULBJP MacDonnell, So., Attacker, PEPZsombor Vincze, So., Utility, UCSB


MPSf StandinGS & honorS

Sage WrightDriver – First Team

Janson WigoDriver – Third Team

Drac WigoDriver – Third Team

Sandy HohenerGoalie – Third Team

Will Hindle-KatelThird Team – 2M

Michael BuryHonorable Mention – 2M


Stanford Water Polo

A Quarter Century Of Excellence

In a remarkable show of excellence and consistency, Stanford has been among the NCAA Final Four participants for 26 of the past 33 years and has placed among the

top three teams in the nation 24 of the last 32 seasons. Stanford has competed in the NCAA Tournament 28 times since its inception in 1969.

Stanford has reached the NCAA Championship final 19 times in the past 32 years.Stanford captured 10 NCAA championships in program history, including four back-

to-back championship seasons (1980-81, 1985-86, 1993-94, 2001-02). The Cardinal has also finished second nine times, placed third on three occasions, finished fourth twice, ended fifth once and placed sixth three times.

Stanford is the only school in the country to have two undefeated seasons, with the 1981 team posting a 31-0 record and the 1986 squad going 36-0. The 1981 team produced three Olympians and the 1986 squad had two players that competed on the 1992 Olympic team. The 1976 championship team also produced three Olympians.

The 1981 team set two NCAA records - the most goals scored in an NCAA championship game with 17 and the largest scoring margin, at 11 goals (17-6 over Long Beach State). Stanford holds the NCAA record of 51 consecutive wins, over three seasons (1985-87).

Since 1975, Stanford has produced 78 individual NCAA All-Americans, 30 members of the U.S. Senior National Team, 14 Olympians and 19 members of the USA World University Games team.

Four Stanford men’s water polo players have participated in at least three Olympic Games, led by four-time Olympian Wally O’Conner (1924, ’28, ’32, ’36). The Cardinal’s three-time Olympians are Jody Campbell (1980, ’84, ’88), Wolf Wigo (1996, 2000, ’04), and Tony Azevedo (2000, ’04, ’08).

Stanford boasted four players on the 1984 and 1988 silver-medal teams, more than any other university in the nation. The Cardinal matched that achievement with the 2008 Olympic squad, as Azevedo, Layne Beaubien, Peter Hudnut, and Peter Varellas all donned “USA” caps.

Azevedo was the first prep star to ever be named to the Olympic when he earned the honor in 2000.

Azevedo and Wigo, along with former All-American Beaubien, also were members of the 2004 U.S. Olympic team while another former All-American, Peter Hudnut, served as an alternate.

Of Stanford’s 78 All-Americans in the past 34 years, nine were named to the collegiate All-American team all four years of their collegiate career. They include goalies John Gansel (1977-80), Todd Kemp (1985-89) and Nick Ellis (1999-02), and field players Jody Campbell (1978-81), Alan Mouchawar (1978-81), James Bergeson (1979-82), David Imbernino (1983-86) Wolf Wigo (1991-94) and Tony Azevedo (2001-04).

Stanford has had 16 players inducted into the U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame and three inducted into the International Water Polo Hall of Fame.

NCAA/AWPCA Player of the YearTony Azevedo (2001-03)Wolf Wigo (1994)Craig Klass (1986)

NCAA/AWPCA Coach of the YearDante Dettamanti (1984, ’85, ’86, ’93, ’94, 2001)

NCAA All-Americans2007Sage Wright (First Team)Will Hindle-Katel (Second Team)Michael Bury (Third Team)Sandy Hohener (Honorable Mention)Drac Wigo (Honorable Mention)Janson Wigo (Honorable Mention)

2006J.J. Garton (Second Team)Will Hindle-Katel (Second Team)Sandy Hohener (Honorable Mention)Drac Wigo (Honorable Mention)Janson Wigo (Honorable Mention)

2005Thomas Hopkins (First Team)Peter Varellas (First Team)Sandy Hohener (Second Team)J.J. Garton (Third Team)

2004Tony Azevedo (First Team)Thomas Hopkins (First Team)Peter Varellas (Second Team)Chad Taylor (Third Team)Greg Crum (Honorable Mention)

2003Tony Azevedo (First Team) POYMike Derse (Second Team)Chad Taylor (Second Team)Thomas Hopkins (Honorable Mention)

2002Tony Azevedo (First Team) POYPeter Hudnut (First Team)Nick Ellis (Third Team)Mike Derse (Honorable Mention)Jeff Nesmith (Honorable Mention)

2001Tony Azevedo (First Team) POYNick Ellis (First Team)Peter Hudnut (First Team)Jeff Nesmith (Third Team)Pasi Dutton (Honorable Mention)Onno Koelman (Honorable Mention)

2000Nick Ellis (Second Team)Peter Hudnut (Second Team)

1999Nick Ellis (First Team)Brian Heifferon (First Team)Sean Joy (Second Team)Andy Walburger (Honorable Mention)

1998Chris Aguilera (First Team)Layne Beaubien (First Team)Brian Heifferon (First Team)David Hay (Honorable Mention)Andy Walburger (Honorable Mention)

1997Brian Heifferon (First Team)Chris Aguilera (Second Team)Layne Beaubien (Second Team)David Hay (Honorable Mention)

1996Brian Wallin (First Team)Daniel Lehoczky (Second Team)Chris Aguilera (Third Team)Crosby Grant (Honorable Mention)

1995Brian Wallin (First Team)Jeremy Laster (Second Team)Jack Bowen (Third Team)Daniel Lehoczky (Honorable Mention)

1994Jack Bowen (First Team)Jeremy Laster (First Team)Frank Schneider (First Team)Wolf Wigo (First Team) POYBrian Wallin (Second Team)

1993Larry Bercutt (First Team)Wolf Wigo (First Team)Antonio Busquets (Second Team)Jeremy Laster (Second Team)Chris Wallin (Third Team)

1992Larry Bercutt (First Team)Chip Blankenhorn (First Team)Wolf Wigo (Second Team)John Matarangas (Third Team)Antonio Busquets (Honorable Mention)

1991Larry Bercutt (Second Team)Chip Blankenhorn (Second Team)Wolf Wigo (Third Team)

1990Colin Keely (First Team)Rick McNair (First Team)Chuck Maguy (Third Team)Greg Olson (Honorable Mention)

Tony Azevedo was a three-time NCAA/AWPCA Player of the Year

Dante Dettamanti was a six-time NCAA coach of the year.


a Quarter Century of exCellenCe

1989Todd Kemp (Second Team)Rick McNair (Second Team)Jeff Oeding (Second Team)Jon Swerdloff (Third Team)

1988Erik Blum (Second Team)Todd Kemp (Second Team)Rick McNair (Second Team)

1987Eric Fischer (First Team)Matt Tingler (Third Team)

1986David Imbernino (First Team)Todd Kemp (First Team)Craig Klass (Player of the Year, First Team)Eric Fischer (Second Team)Greg Gamble (Second Team)Rick Ocasek (Honorable Mention)Matt Tingler (Honorable Mention)

1985David Imbernino (First Team)Craig Klass (First Team)Todd Kemp (Second Team)Jaime Valez (Second Team)Greg Gamble (Third Team)

1984David Imbernino (First Team)Steve Moyer (First Team)Craig Klass (Second Team)Jaime Valez (Second Team)

1983David Imbernino (Third Team)Jaime Valez (Third Team)Steve Moyer (Honorable Mention)

1982James Bergeson (First Team)Kirk Jensen (Second Team)John Tanner (Second Team)Greg Lampert (Third Team)Tom Lampert (Third Team)Steve Moyer (Third Team)

1981James Bergeson (First Team)Jody Campbell (First Team)Chris Kelsey (First Team)Alan Mouchawar (First Team)Vince Vannelli (First Team)Bill Taylor (Second Team)

1980James Bergeson (First Team)Jody Campbell (First Team)John Gansel (First Team)Alan Mouchawar (First Team)Chris Kelsey (First Team)Steve Smith (Honorable Mention)

1979Jody Campbell (First Team)John Gansel (First Team)James Bergeson (Second Team)Randy Kalbus (Second Team)Chris Kelsey (Third Team)Alan Mouchawar (Third Team)

1978Robby Arnold (First Team)Doug Burke (First Team)John Gansel (First Team)

1977Tom AngeloRob ArnoldDoug BurkeMarty DavisJohn GanselRick Johannsen

1976Doug BurkeChris DorstRick JohannsenDrew McDonald

1975Rick Johannsen (First Team)John Robert (First Team)Joe Vargas (First Team)Tom Elson (Second Team)Chris Dorst (Honorable Mention)Drew McDonald (Honorable Mention)

MPSF All-Conference2007Sage Wright (First Team)Will Hindle-Katel (Third Team)Sandy Hohener (Third Team)Drac Wigo (Third Team)Janson Wigo (Third Team)Michael Bury (Honorable Mention)

2006Will Hindle-Katel (First Team)J.J. Garton (Third Team)Janson Wigo (Third Team)

Tyler Drake (Honorable Mention)Drac Wigo (tri-Newcomer of the Year,

Honorable Mention)

2005Sandy Hohener (First Team)Thomas Hopkins (First Team)Peter Varellas (First Team)J.J. Garton (Honorable Mention)Will Hindle-Katel (Newcomer of the Year,

Honorable Mention)

2004Tony Azevedo (Player of the Year,

First Team)Chad Taylor (First Team)Peter Varellas (First Team)Thomas Hopkins (Second Team)Greg Crum (Third Team)


First Team)Mike Derse (Second Team)Chad Taylor (Second Team)Thomas Hopkins (Third Team)Greg Crum (Honorable Mention)Peter Varellas (Honorable Mention)


First Team)Peter Hudnut (First Team)Jeff Nesmith (Second Team)Nick Ellis (Third Team)Mike Derse (Honorable Mention)

2001Tony Azevedo (Player of the Year, First Team)Nick Ellis (First Team)Peter Hudnut (First Team)Jeff Nesmith (Third Team)Brian Darrow (Honorable Mention)Pasi Dutton (Honorable Mention)

2000Not Available

1999Nick Ellis (First Team)Brian Heifferon (Most Valuable Player,

First Team)Sean Joy (Second Team)Andy Walburger (Third Team)Jonathan Skaalan (Honorable Mention)

Olympians* flag bearer + head coach = asst. coach

Arthur Austin 1924 Tony Azevedo, 2000, 04, ’08Layne Beaubien 2004, 08James Bergeson 1988Doug Burke 1980, 84Jody Campbell 1980, 84, 88Austin R. Clapp 1928, 32, 48+Elmer Collett 1924 Chris Dorst 1980, 84Ogden Driggs 1928Erich Fischer 1992Bob Frojen 1956Jim Gaughran 1956Reggie Harrison 1924, 28Peter Hudnut, 2004 (alternate), 08Craig Klass 1988, 1992Jeremy Laster, 1996Harold McCalister 1932, 36Drew McDonald 1980, 84Rick McNair, 1996Alan Mouchawar 1988Wally O’Conner 1924, 28, 32, 36*John Parker 1968, 72Gary Sheerer 1968, 72Calvert Strong 1932George Stransky 1964John Tanner 1992=, 2000=Peter Varellas, 2008Ted Wiget 1932Wolf Wigo 1996, 2000, 2004

U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame (year inducted)*also inducted into the international Hall of Fame

Arthur Austin 1979Doug BurkeJody CampbellAustin R. Clapp 1976*Elmer Collett 1983Chris Dorst 1990Bob Frojen 1980Jim Gaughran 1979Marty Hull 1985Harold McCalister 1980Drew McDonaldWally O’Conner 1976*John Parker 1980Gary Sheerer 1982*George Stransky 1984Calvert Strong 1980

2001 NCAA Championship team. Photo by Matt Sayles/ Stanford Daily

All-American Peter Varellas was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic Water Polo Team.

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing saw Stanford Men’s Water Polo have its greatest success since the 1988 Seoul Games, as four former Cardinal

standouts helped the U.S. on its improbable run to the Olympic final and the silver medal.

The Stanford quartet of Tony Azevedo ’05, Layne Beaubien ’99, Peter Hudnut ’03, and Peter Varellas ’06 represented the largest collection of players from a single school on the U.S. team, matching UC Irvine. The foursome played a crucial role in leading the United States, which entered the tournament ranked ninth in the world, to upset after upset in reaching its first Olympic final in twenty years. The Americans captured Group B with a 4-1 record, holding the tiebreaker over the world’s top-ranked team, Croatia, thanks to a shocking 7-5 upset of the Croats in which Azevedo (three goals) and Varellas accounted for over half of the U.S. tallies.

U.S. captain and four-time Stanford All-American Tony Azevedo, also a four-time Peter J. Cutino Award recipient, captured his first Olympic medal in his third appearance at the Games. As in the previous two Olympic

tournaments, Azevedo led the U.S. in scoring in Beijing, netting 17 goals, a total that ranked fourth overall. He proved his mettle as one of the top players in the world thanks to clutch performances in the tournament, such as scoring three goals in both the preliminary-round upset of Croatia and the 10-5 semifinal victory over Serbia, then netting four goals despite the U.S. falling, 14-10, to Hungary in the final.

Beaubien, making his second Olympic appearance, anchored the two-meter position for the U.S., battling his way to eight goals in the tournament. The former Stanford All-American scored twice in the 8-4 tournament-opening victory over China, and added a pair of goals in both U.S. medal-round games, a 10-5 win against Serbia and the 14-10 gold-medal game loss to Hungary.

Making his Olympic debut in Beijing after being an alternate four years ago in Athens, Hudnut served ably on the U.S. defense. While he scored his first Olympic goal in the American side’s 12-11 preliminary-round upset of Italy, Hudnut’s main contribution to the successful run of the U.S. was as a strong defensive presence in the pool. There, Hudnut’s 6-5, 230-lb. frame helped anchor a defense that came up big in an 8-4 tournament-opening victory over China, as well as the 10-5 semifinal win against Serbia in which the U.S. held the Serbs scoreless over the final 10:16 of the contest.

Also making his Olympic debut in Beijing, Varellas was impressive in setting up and finishing plenty of U.S. scoring opportunities. He assisted on four U.S. goals in the 12-11 upset of Italy in the preliminary round, then scored his first two Olympic goals in the team’s only group-play loss, a 4-2 decision opposite Serbia. Varellas would add three more goals in the tournament to bring his total haul to five, scoring once in the 7-5 upset of Croatia, and once each in the medal-round games against Serbia and Hungary.

The performances of Azevedo, Beaubien, Hudnut, and Varellas provided yet another chapter to Stanford Water Polo’s Olympic history. Stanford now boasts 29 former players who have tied on the “USA” cap at the Olympic Games, from Arthur Austin, Elmer Collett, Reggie Harrison, and Wally O’Conner at the 1924 Paris Games to the current foursome that made the improbable run to the Olympic final in 2008.


Peter Hudnut, ’03

Tony Azevedo, ’05

Peter Varellas, ’06

Layne Beaubien, ’99

The US Water Polo team, paced by four Stanford alums, stunned the field to finish as the silver-medalist at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Stanford at the 2008 olyMPiCS

Photos by USA Water Polo

BOB BowlsBytHe JaqUisH & kenninGer direCtor of atHletiCs

One of the most respected and admired athletic administrators in the nation, Bob Bowlsby enters his third full year as the Jaquish & Kenninger Director of

Athletics at Stanford University, a position he was appointed to on April 25, 2006 after spending 15 years at the helm of the University of Iowa’s athletic program. In his initial two years in the position, Stanford has continued its well-earned reputa-tion of fielding the most successful and wide-ranging Division I-A athletic programs in the nation.

As Stanford’s sixth athletic director, Bowlsby succeeds Ted Leland (1991-2005), Andy Geiger (1979-90), Joe Ruetz (1972-78), Chuck Taylor (1963-71) and Al Masters (1925-63). Bowlsby directs a department that includes 35 intercollegiate varsity teams – 15 men’s, 19 women’s and one coed – plus the physical education department, intramurals, club sports, open recreation and the Stanford Golf Course. The department has an annual budget of approximately $75 million and a staff of over 225.

“Bob Bowlsby represents the best professional and personal values when it comes to student-athletes,” said Stanford University Provost John Etchemendy. “He understands that the success of an athletics program is not simply measured in wins and losses, but in the academic achievements and character of the young women and men who work so hard on the field and in the classroom.”

Under his administrative guidance, Stanford claimed its unprecedented 14th straight U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup last year, emblematic of the top overall program in the country. Sixteen Stanford teams boasted Top 10 finishes, winning national championships in women’s cross country and synchronized swimming. In addition, the women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and men’s golf teams enjoyed runner-up NCAA Tournament finishes in their respective sports, while the men’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Eight Stanford teams claimed conference championships.

Stanford’s student-athletes were also highly-decorated last season. Two play-ers – Foluke Akinradewo (women’s volleyball) and Candice Wiggins (women’s basketball) – earned national player of the year honors while nine student-athletes earned conference player of the year marks. In addition, three student-athletes – Hilary Barte (women’s tennis), Alex Clayton (men’s tennis) and Alix Klineman (women’s volleyball) – earned national freshmen of the year accolades.

Stanford student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom, as 14 Cardinal student-athletes earned academic All-America status during the 2007-08 season. Six Stanford student-athletes – Neftalem Araia (cross country), Russell Brown (track and field), Rachel Buehler (women’s soccer), Tanner Gardner (wrestling), Rob Grube (men’s golf) and Arianna Lambie (women’s cross country) – were named Pac-10 Scholar Athletes of the Year.

Ten Stanford student-athletes – Araia, Buehler, Dylan Carney (men’s gymnastics), Michael Garcia (men’s track and field), Gardner, Sandy Hohener (men’s water polo), Graeme Hoste (men’s track and field), Josh Hustedt (track and field), Lambie and Laura Shane (lacrosse) – were named NCAA Postgraduate Scholars. In addition, Carney was the recipient of the Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship, the highest academic honor in intercollegiate athletics.

Bowlsby continues to leave his mark in Stanford’s coaching circles. Under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Stanford football team was on of the most

improved squads in the Pac-10 Conference last season, as evident of wins over top-ranked (USA Today) USC and defending Pac-10 Conference co-champion Cal. Last spring, Bowlsby ushered in a new era of Stanford basketball with the hir-ing of head coach Johnny Dawkins.

Throughout his career, Bowlsby has emerged as a national leader in intercolle-giate and amateur athletics. He was named in February, 2007, to the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors.

He has previously served as President of the NCAA Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Association (2002-03), Chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for two years (2003-05) and a committee member for five years, Chair of the Big Ten Administrator’s Council (2002-04) and Chair of the NCAA Management Council.

Bowlsby was appointed by President George Bush as a member of the Commission on Opportunities in Athletics in 2002-03. The committee was led by U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige.

Bowlsby was elected chair of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee and represented the NCAA as one of two voting members on the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors. He served as a member of the NCAA/U.S. Olympic Committee Task Force chaired by Cedric Dempsey and George Steinbrenner.

In addition, Bowlsby served as chair of the NCAA Wrestling Committee and has served on NCAA committees on Financial Aid and Amateurism, the Special Committee to Review Amateurism Issues and the Special Committee to Review Financial Conditions in Athletics.

Bowlsby has also served as an Executive Committee member with both the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association and served as President of the I-A organization for two years.

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) named Bowlsby in 2001-02 as Central Region Athletic Director of the Year and Sports Business Journal selected him from the four regional award winners as the National Athletics Director of the Year. The award highlights the efforts of the athletic directors for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.

As the chief administrator for Iowa’s athletic department from 1991-2006, Bowlsby earned a reputation as one of the most admired, energetic and ambitious ath-letic administrators in the nation. Bowlsby guided and supervised the merger of the Hawkeye’s women’s and men’s athletics departments while enabling Iowa to maintain its standing as one of the most visible and successful Division I athletic programs.

Under his leadership, Iowa enjoyed unprecedented success and growth in the area of fund raising and facilities. Bowlsby and the UI Development staff put in place $25 million in endowments to help support Hawkeye student-athlete scholarship aid. In addition, he managed the planning and construction of $120 million in facility projects on campus, including an $87 million renovation to Kinnick Stadium.

A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Bowlsby became Iowa’s 10th Athletic Director in June, 1991, after serving in the same role at the University of Northern Iowa since 1984. Bowlsby earned his bachelor’s degree from Moorhead State University (Minnesota) in 1975 and his master’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1978. He and his wife, Candice, have four children: Lisa, Matt, Rachel and Kyle.

Stanford Athletic DirectorsAl Masters .................................................................................................... 1925-63Chuck Taylor ................................................................................................ 1963-71Joe Ruetz ..................................................................................................... 1972-78Andy Geiger ................................................................................................. 1979-90Ted Leland ............................................................................................... 1991-2005Bob Bowlsby ........................................................................................ 2006-Present


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The recently rebuilt and remodeled Avery Aquatic Center is the home of all Stanford aquatic teams, and considered the finest outdoor swimming and diving facility in the United States and perhaps the world.

One of the center pieces of the facility is Avery Stadium, which features the Avery Competition Pool, and can seat 2,530 spectators in a facility designed to host all of Stanford’s water polo, swimming, and synchronized swimming events. The Avery Stadium Pool is 37 meters long and 20 meters wide. It tapers from 11 feet to 14 feet deep and features dual one-meter and three-meter Maxiflex springboards on the south end.

The Avery Stadium Pool also features a new scoreboard on the north end, installed and built by Daktronics.

The Avery Aquatic Center also features two ten-lane 50-meter pools, one of which is 25 yards wide, and the other is 25 meters wide.

The four pools within the Avery Aquatic Center give Stanford student-athletes and coaches tremendous flexibility when designing training programs.

The Sandy Foundation Team Room (men’s) is located on the east side of the pool deck. The Harold A. Miller Team Room (women’s) is located on the west side of the deck level. In 2000, two additional team locker rooms were completed. The Men’s Timkin Team Room and the Women’s Team Room are now in use.

Construction began in 2007 on the Avery Video Center, which added 2,000 square feet to the existing Avery Aquatic Center. At a cost of $1.4 million, the Avery Video Center provides a meeting facility for all aquatic sports programs, as well as state-of-the-art video equipment for game-planning and scouting purposes.

The Avery Aquatic Center served as host of many conference and national championships. The facility has twice hosted the Men’s Water Polo NCAA Championship (2004 and 2007), and will once again be the host facility for the 2008 edition. It was also the host site for the 2004 Men’s MPSF Tournament.

The first-ever NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship was held at Avery Aquatic Center in May of 2001, and the facility has gone on to host the women’s championship twice more, in 2004 and 2007.

On July 10, 2008, Avery Stadium was the site of the finale of the “Blastoff 2 Beijing” tour that featured a five-game series between the women’s water polo teams of the United States and Australia. The United States captured a 7-5 victory in that contest in front of a standing room-only crowd of 2,926 fans, the largest recorded crowd to ever witness a women’s water polo contest on American soil.

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Home of Champions

Stanford University at a Glance

On October 1, 1891, the 465 new students who

were on hand for opening day ceremonies at

Leland Stanford Junior University greeted Leland and Jane

Stanford enthusiastically, with a chant they had made up

and rehearsed only that morning. Wah-hoo! Wah-hoo!

L-S-J-U! Stanford! Its wild and spirited tone symbolized

the excitement of this bold adventure. As a pioneer faculty

member recalled, “Hope was in every heart, and the

presiding spirit of freedom prompted us to dare greatly.”

For the Stanford’s on that day, the university was the realization of a dream and a fitting tribute to the memory of their only son, who had died of typhoid fever weeks before his sixteenth birthday. Far from the nation’s center of culture and unencumbered by tradition or ivy, the new university drew students from all over the country: many from California; some who followed professors hired from other colleges and universities; and some simply seeking adventure in the West. Though there were many difficulties during the first months – housing was inadequate, microscopes and books were late in arriving from the East – the first year foretold of greatness. As Jane Stanford wrote in the summer of 1892, “Even our fondest hopes have been realized.”

ideas of “practical education”

Governor and Mrs. Stanford had come from families of modest means and had built their way up through a life of hard work. So it was natural that their first thoughts were to establish an institution where young men and women could “grapple successfully with the practicalities of life.” As their thoughts matured, these ideas of “practical education” enlarged to the concept of producing cultured and useful citizens who were well-prepared for professional success.

Nearly 116 years later, the university still enjoys the original 8,180 acres (almost 13 square miles) of grassy fields, eucalyptus groves, and rolling hills that were the Stanford’s generous legacy, as well as the Quadrangle of “long corridors with their stately pillars” at the center of campus. It is still true, as the philosopher William James said, during his stint as a visiting professor, that the climate is “so friendly ... that every morning wakes one fresh for new amounts of work.”

Current perspectives

In other ways, the university has changed tremendously on its way to recognition as one of the world’s great universities. At the hub of a vital and diverse Bay Area, Stanford is less than hour’s drive south of San Francisco and just a few minutes north of the Silicon Valley, an area dotted with computer and high technology firms largely spawned by the university’s faculty and graduates. On campus, students and faculty enjoy new libraries, modern laboratories, tremendous sports and recreation facilities, and comfortable residences. Contemporary sculpture, as well as pieces from the Stanford Museum’s extensive collection of sculpture by Auguste Rodin, is placed throughout the campus, providing unexpected pleasures at many turns. At the Stanford Medical Center, world-renowned for its research, teaching, and patient care, scientists and physicians are searching for answers to fundamental questions about health and disease. Ninety


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miles down the coast, at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station on the Monterey Bay, scientists are working to better understand the mechanisms of evolution, human development, and ecological systems.

The university is organized into seven schools: Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, the Graduate School of Business, Humanities and Sciences, Law and Medicine. In addition, there are more than 30 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and research laboratories – including the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace; the Institute for International Studies; the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; and the Stanford Center for the Study of Families, Children and Youth – where faculty from a wide range of fields bring different perspectives to bear on issues and problems. Stanford’s Overseas Studies Program offers students in all fields remarkable opportunities for study abroad, with campuses in Australia, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris, and Santiago.

stanford people

By any measure, Stanford’s faculty – which numbers just over 1,800 – is one of the most distinguished in the nation. As of the June of 2007, the faculty included 18 Nobel Laureates, four Pulitzer Prize winners, 24 MacArthur Fellows, 21 recipients of the National Medal of Science, three National Medley of Technology recipients, 228 members of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, 135 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 83 National Academy of Engineering members, 29 members of the National Academy of Education, seven Wolf Foundation Prize winners, seven winners of the Koret Foundation Prize and three Presidential Medal of Freedom winners. Yet beyond their array of honors, what truly distinguishes Stanford faculty is their commitment to sharing knowledge with their students. The great majority of professors teach undergraduates both in introductory lecture classes and in small advanced seminars.

Currently 14881 students, of which 6689 are undergraduates, live and study on campus. A little more than 40 percent come from California, but all 50 states and approximately 68 countries are represented as well. Among undergraduates, approximately 55 percent are African American, Asian American, International, Mexican American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Other Hispanic in ethnicity. Like the faculty, the Stanford student

body is distinguished. Approximately 10 students apply to Stanford for every place in the freshman class with 89% of those admitted finishing in the top 10% of their high school class. Ninety-four Stanford students have been named Rhodes Scholars, 74 have been selected Marshall Award winners, and 49 have been chosen Truman Scholars. Nearly 90 percent of graduating seniors plan to attend graduate or professional schools. Stanford students also shine in a tremendous array of activities outside the classroom – from student government to music, theater, and journalism. Through the Haas Center for Public Service, students participate in many community service activities, such as tutoring programs for children in nearby East Palo Alto, the Hunger Project, and the Arbor Free Clinic.

In the athletic arena, Stanford students have enjoyed tremendous success as well. Stanford fields teams in 36 Division I varsity sports (15 men, 20 women, 1 co-ed). Of Stanford’s 95 NCAA titles (107 national), 55 have been captured since 1990, by far the most in the nation. Thirty-eight of Stanford’s athletes and coaches participated in the 1992

Olympics in Barcelona, 49 competed in Atlanta at the 1996 Games, 34 represented Stanford at the 2000 Games in Sydney, and 43 Stanford associates competed at the 2004 Games in Athens. Intramural and club sports are also popular; over 1,000 students take part in the club sports program, while participation in the intramural program has reached 9,000, with many students active in more than one sport.

looking ahead

In her address to the Board of Trustees, in 1904, Jane Stanford said, “. . . Let us not be afraid to outgrow old thoughts and ways, and dare to think on new lines as to the future of the work under our care.”

Her thoughts echo in the words of former Stanford President Gerhard Casper, who has said, “The true university must reinvent itself every day . . . At Stanford, these are days of such reconsideration and fresh support for our fundamental tasks – teaching, learning, and research.”

U.S. News and World Report 2008 top 10 rankings of national Universities 1. Princeton 2. Harvard 3. Yale 4. StAnforD 5. Pennsylvania CalTech 7. MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology 8. Duke 9. Columbia Chicago


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NCAA championships are commonplace at Stanford University, as Cardinal teams have won national

titles at an unprecedented rate, including a national-best 79 since 1980 and 56 since 1990. Stanford has won at least one NCAA championship for 32 consecutive years and has won four national titles in a single season nine times.

Nine different Stanford teams have won at least five national titles, including men’s tennis (18), women’s tennis (16), men’s water polo (11), women’s swimming and diving (9), men’s swimming and diving (8), men’s golf (8), women’s volleyball (6), synchronized swimming (6) and women’s cross country (5). A total of 19 Stanford teams have won at least one national championship.

Stanford teams have won a total of 109 national championships. In NCAA competition, Cardinal teams have won 95 team titles, including 58 men’s championships and an NCAA-best 37 women’s titles.

titles By sport* AIAW + Helms ^ ICYRA ! Rissman• Unofficial title # U.S. CollegiateNote: NCAA titles unless otherwise noted

Baseball .............................. 21987 MarkMarquess1988 MarkMarquessMen’s Basketball ............... 31937 JohnW.Bunn+1938 JohnW.Bunn+1942 EverettDeanWomen’s Basketball .......... 21990 TaraVanDerveer1992 TaraVanDerveerMen’s Cross Country ......... 41996 VinLananna1997 VinLananna2002 VinLananna2003 AndyGerardWomen’s Cross Country ...... 51996 VinLananna2003 DenaEvans2005 PeterTegen2006 PeterTegen2007 PeterTegen

football ............................... 11926 Glenn“Pop”Warner!Men’s Golf ........................... 81938 EddieTwiggs1939 EddieTwiggs1941 EddieTwiggs1942 EddieTwiggs1946 EddieTwiggs1953 EddieTwiggs1994 WallyGoodwin2007 ConradRayMen’s Gymnastics .......... 31992 SadaoHamada1993 SadaoHamada1995 SadaoHamadaCo-ed Sailing ...................... 11997^SteveBourdowMen’s Swimming & Diving ... 81967 JimGaughran1985 SkipKenney1986 SkipKenney1987 SkipKenney1992 SkipKenney1993 SkipKenney1994 SkipKenney1998 SkipKenney

Synchronized Swimming ...... 61998# VickeyWeir1999# GailEmory2005# HeatherOlson2006# HeatherOlson2007# HeatherOlson2008# HeatherOlsonWomen’s Swimming & Diving .............................. 91980* ClaudiaKolbThomas1983 GeorgeHaines1989 RichardQuick1992 RichardQuick1993 RichardQuick1994 RichardQuick1995 RichardQuick1996 RichardQuick1998 RichardQuickMen’s tennis .................... 181942• JohnLamb1973 DickGould1974 DickGould1977 DickGould1978 DickGould1980 DickGould1981 DickGould1983 DickGould1986 DickGould1988 DickGould1989 DickGould1990 DickGould1992 DickGould1995 DickGould1996 DickGould1997 DickGould1998 DickGould2000 DickGould

Women’s tennis ............... 161978* AnneGould1982 FrankBrennan1984 FrankBrennan1986 FrankBrennan1987 FrankBrennan1988 FrankBrennan1989 FrankBrennan1990 FrankBrennan1991 FrankBrennan1997 FrankBrennan1999 FrankBrennan2001 LeleForood2002 LeleForood2004 LeleForood2005 LeleForood2006 LeleForoodMen’s track & field ........... 41925 DinkTempleton1928 DinkTempleton1934 DinkTempleton2000 VinLananna

Men’s Volleyball ................. 11997 RubenNievesWomen’s Volleyball ............ 61992 DonShaw1994 DonShaw1996 DonShaw1997 DonShaw2001 JohnDunning2004 JohnDunningMen’s Water Polo ............. 111963• JimGaughran1976 ArtLambert1978 DanteDettamanti1980 DanteDettamanti1981 DanteDettamanti1985 DanteDettamanti1986 DanteDettamanti1994 DanteDettamanti1995 DanteDettamanti2001 DanteDettamanti2002 JohnVargasWomen’s Water Polo .......... 12002 JohnTanner

stanford Championship factsTotalNationalChampionships:.................................109TotalNCAAChampionships:.......................................95 Men’s:..........................................................58 Women’s:.....................................................37OtherNationalChampionships:..................................14

* Thru 7/1/08

Stanford has won three straight NCAA women’s cross country championships.

Stanford captured the 2007 NCAA men’s golf championship.

Stanford’s women’s tennis program has won five of the last seven NCAA championships.

Stanford’s women’s volleyball program has won six NCAA championships, including titles in 2001 and ’04.


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