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UCLA QUICK FACTS
Address .............................................. J.D. Morgan Center,
PO Box 24044
Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044
Athletic Dept. Phone .............................. (310) 825-8699
Ticket Office ....................................... (310) UCLA-WIN
Chancellor .................................................Dr. Gene Block
Director of Athletics .......................Daniel G. Guerrero
Faculty Athletic Rep. ............................Donald Morrison
Sr. Associate Director/M.Volleyball ..............Glenn Toth
Enrollment ................................................................ 38,476
Founded.........................................................................1919
Colors .......................................................... Blue and Gold
Nickname ................................................................... Bruins
Conference ..............................................Mountain Pacific
Sports Federation
Conference Phone .................................. (530) 669-7600
Conference Fax ....................................... (530) 669-7627
Conference Website ........................ www.mpsports.org
National Affiliation ............................... NCAA Division I
Home Courts (Capacities)..... Pauley Pavilion (12,800)
John Wooden Center (2,000)
Home Records ..........................at Pauley (407-80, .836)
..............................................................at JWC (59-8, .881)
Press Row Phone ....................................(310) 825-1899
Head Coach (Alma Mater) ....... Al Scates (UCLA ’61)
Scates’ Office Phone............................... (310) 794-5683
Scates’ Career Record ............1,217-282 (.812), 49 yrs.
Assistant Coaches ....................Brian Rofer (UCLA ’82)
J.T. Wenger (UCLA ’04)
Volunteer Asst. Coach .................. Greg Harasymowycz
(CS Northridge ’00)
Harasymowycz’s Office Phone .............(310) 206-6398
Undergraduate Assistant Coach ..............Tom Hastings
Statistician .................................................. Nicole Favreau
Staff Athletic Trainer .................................. Tandi Hawkey
Student Trainers ..........Melissa Wilcox, Nicole Herman
Staff Equipment Manager ............................ Sean Markus
Athletic Performance Coach ........................Gary Uribe
Managers ........................................... Sean Lee, Jeff Alpert
Video .............................................................. David Godoy
Marketing Director ....................................... Nancy Ishiki
Academic Counselor ................................. Linda Lassiter
2011 Overall Record ................................................ 16-15
2011 MPSF Record/Finish...................................9-13, 8th
2011 MPSF Tournament Finish ................................ T-5th
2011 NCAA Finish ................................................... DNQ
Lettermen/Starters Returning ...................................16/6
Lettermen/Starters Lost ...............................................3/1
NCAA Post-Season Record ......................... 52-7 (.881)
NCAA Titles..................................................................... 19
National Championships ............................................... 24
Men’s Volleyball Contacts: Rich Bertolucci, Mike Leary
SID Emails ............................. [email protected]
.................................................... [email protected]
SID Office Phone .................................... (310) 206-8141
..................................................................... (310) 206-7873
SID Fax ...................................................... (310) 825-8664
Website ............................................www.uclabruins.com
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Feb. 1
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Mar. 2
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Mar. 30
Mar. 31
Apr. 6
Apr. 7
Apr. 13
Apr. 14
Apr. 21
Apr. 26
Apr. 28
May 3
May 5
vs. British Columbia# 7:00 pm
vs. Manitoba#
7:00 pm
vs. CSUN^
10:00 am
vs. TBD^
7:00 pm
vs. TBD^
TBA
vs. Lewis&
6:00 pm
vs. Springfield&
6:00 pm
at Hawai’i&
9:00 pm
vs. Stanford*
7:00 pm
vs. Pacific*
7:00 pm
vs. CSUN*
7:00 pm
vs. UCSB*
7:00 pm
at Pepperdine*
7:00 pm
at USC*
7:00 pm
at UCSB*
7:00 pm
at Long Beach St.*
7:00 pm
at Hawai’i*
9:00 pm
at Hawai’i*
9:00 pm
vs. Cal Baptist
7:00 pm
vs. Long Beach St.* 7:00 pm
at CSUN*
7:00 pm
vs. UC San Diego* 7:00 pm
vs. UC Irvine*
7:00 pm
vs. USC*
7:00 pm
vs. Pepperdine** 7:00 pm
at UC San Diego*
7:00 pm
at UC Irvine*
7:00 pm
vs. BYU*
7:00 pm
vs. BYU*
7:00 pm
at Pacific*
7:00 pm
at Stanford*
7:00 pm
MPSF Quarterfinals TBA
MPSF Semifinals
TBA
MPSF Finals
TBA
NCAA Semifinals (USC) TBA
NCAA Finals (USC) TBA
All home matches are in bold and played at
John Wooden Center unless otherwise indicated. All times listed are Pacific Time.
*— MPSF matches
**—Kilgour Cup
#—Exhibition Match
^—at UCSB lnvite (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
&—at Outrigger Hotels Invitational (Honolulu, Hawai’i)
2012 UCLA BRUINS
2012 Roster............................................................. 2
2012TV/Radio Roster ........................................... 3
THE COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Al Scates ........................................... 4
Assistant Coach Brian Rofer ............................... 7
Assistant Coach J.T. Wenger ................................ 7
Volunteer Asst. Coach Greg Harasymowycz ..... 7
Where Are They Now .......................................... 8
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
The Players .............................................................. 9
THE 2011 SEASON
2011 Results ..........................................................19
Record vs. Opponents ........................................19
2011 Individual Statistics.....................................20
2011 Individual Season Bests .............................21
Miscellaneous Statistics/Final Rankings............21
2011 MPSF Final Standings and Statistics ........22
UCLA RECORDS
All-Time UCLA Volleyball Records ..................23
Career and Season Charts .................................24
Rally-Scoring Career and Season Charts ........27
UCLA HISTORY
UCLA Volleyball Lettermen ...............................28
UCLA’s 19 NCAA Championships ..................30
UCLA’s NCAA Championship Results ...........33
NCAA Volleyball Championship Summary.....34
UCLA’s Championship Starters ........................35
BRUIN ALL-STARS
USVBA All-Americans ..................................36
NCAA All-Americans ...................................36
NCAA All-Tournament Team Selections .....37
All-Conference Selections ...........................37
Players of the Year..........................................38
U.S. National Team Members ......................38
UCLA Professional Players ..........................39
Academic All-Stars.........................................39
Magazine Covers ............................................39
All-Time Pro Beach Victories .....................40
Career Earnings List ......................................40
Career Beach Team Victories ......................40
Saluting UCLA’s Hall of Famers ........................41
Saluting UCLA’s Olympians ...............................42
Olympic Team Members...............................42
GENERAL INFORMATION
Key Administrators and Support Staff .............45
Pauley Pavilion .......................................................46
2012 Opponents ..................................................47
CREDITS
The 2012 UCLA Men’s Volleyball media guide was written
and edited by Rich Bertolucci, Associate Sports Information Director and Mike Leary,Assistant Sports Information
Director. Special assistance and thanks to Nancy Ishiki. Photography by ASUCLA Campus Studio (Don Liebig). Special
thanks to Getty Images and the FIVB for their photos.
The men’s volleyball media guide is only available online.
2012 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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2012 ROSTER/PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
No. Name
1 Jamey Ker**
3 Kristian Kuld
4 Matthew Hanley*
6 Weston Dunlap***
7 Nick Vogel***
8 Kyle Caldwell**
12 Evan Mottram
14 Jack Polales***
15 Robart Page*
16 Dane Worley*
17 Spencer Rowe*
18 Thomas Amberg***
19 Scott Vegas*
23 Gonzalo Quiroga*
25 Connor Bannan*
26 Max Greer
27 Ryal Jagd**
28 Kene Izuchukwu
30 Jeremy Casebeer**
36 Jonathan Bridgeman**
Pos
L
L
OH
Q
Op
S
L
Q
OH
OH
Op
Q
S
OH
S
Q
OH
OH
OH
Op
Ht.
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-8
6-9
6-9
6-1
6-7
7-0
6-2
6-6
6-7
6-6
6-4
6-5
6-11
6-4
6-0
6-4
6-7
Wt.
165
205
175
200
200
225
170
190
230
170
205
220
200
185
185
220
190
170
205
225
Yr.
Jr.†
Jr. †
So.†
Sr.†
Sr.
Sr.
So. †
Sr.†
So.
So.†
So.
Sr.
Jr.†
So.
So. †
Jr. †
Sr.†
Fr. †
Sr.†
Jr.
Hometown (High School)
Valencia, CA (Valencia)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Crescent School)
Pacific Palisades, CA (Palisades Charter)
Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor)
El Cajon, CA (Valhalla)
Newport Beach, CA (Newport Harbor)
Leona Valley, CA (Quartz Hill)
Winnetka, IL (New Trier)
Rochester, NY (Victor)
Tustin, CA (Foothill)
Trabuco Canyon, CA (Mission Viejo)
El Cajon, CA (Valhalla)
Pacific Palisades, CA (Palisades Charter)
San Juan, Argentina (Medalla Milagrosa)
Newport Beach, CA (Corona Del Mar)
San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty)
Palos Verdes, CA (Palos Verdes)
Ladera Heights, CA (Palisades Charter)
Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara)
Solvang, CA (Valley Union)
*Varsity letters earned. †Has utilized redshirt year.
Head Coach: Al Scates, 50th year
Assistants: Brian Rofer, J.T. Wenger
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Greg Harasymowycz
Undergraduate Assistant Coach: Tom Hastings
Staff Athletic Trainer: Tandi Hawkey
Student Athletic Trainers: Melissa Wilcox, Nicole Herman
Managers: Sean Lee, Jeff Alpert
Video: David Godoy
Statistician: Nicole Favreau
Staff Equipment Manager: Sean Markus
Athletic Performance Coach: Gary Uribe
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ALPHABETICAL PRONUNCIATION ROSTER
No.
30
28
27
1
3
12
15
14
23
17
19
7
16
Name
Jeremy Casebeer
Kene Izuchukwu
Ryal Jagd
Jamey Ker
Kristian Kuld
Evan Mottram
Robart Page
Jack Polales
Gonzalo Quiroga
Spencer Rowe
Scott Vegas
Nick Vogel
Dane Worley
Pronunciation
CASE-beer
Kenny E-ZOO-choo-KOO
Rye-uhl Jade
Jay-mee
Christian
MOT-trum
Robert
Poe-LAL-es
Key-ROW-ga
standard
standard
VOE-gul
wore-lee
2012 TV/RADIO ROSTER
#1
JAMEY KER
L :: 6-0 :: 165 :: RS-Jr.
Valencia, CA
Valencia HS
#3
KRISTIAN KULD
L :: 6-2 :: 205 :: RS-Jr.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Crescent School
#4
MATT HANLEY
OH :: 6-2 :: 175 :: RS-So.
Pacific Palisades, CA
Palisades Charter HS
#6
WESTON DUNLAP
Q :: 6-8 :: 200 :: RS-Sr.
Newport Beach, CA
Newport Harbor HS
#7
NICK VOGEL
Op :: 6-9 :: 200 :: Sr.
El Cajon, CA
Valhalla HS
#8
KYLE CALDWELL
S :: 6-9 :: 225 :: Sr.
Newport Beach, CA
Newport Harbor HS
#10
CONNOR BANNAN
S :: 6-5 :: 185 :: RS-So.
Newport Beach, CA
Corona Del Mar HS
#12
EVAN MOTTRAM
L :: 6-1 :: 170 :: RS-So.
Leona Valley, CA
UCSB (Quartz Hill HS)
#14
JACK POLALES
Q :: 6-7 :: 190 :: RS-Sr.
Winnetka, IL
New Trier HS
#15
ROBART PAGE
OH :: 7-0 :: 230 :: So.
Rochester, NY
Victor HS
#16
DANE WORLEY
OH :: 6-2 :: 170 :: RS-So.
Tustin, CA
Foothill HS
#17
SPENCER ROWE
Op :: 6-6 :: 220 :: So.
Trabuco Canyon, CA
Mission Viejo HS
#18
THOMAS AMBERG
Q :: 6-7 :: 220 :: Sr.
El Cajon, CA
Valhalla HS
#19
SCOTT VEGAS
S :: 6-6 :: 200 :: RS-Jr.
Pacific Palisades, CA
Palisades Charter HS
#23
GONZALO QUIROGA
OH :: 6-4 :: 185 :: So.
San Juan, Argentina
Medalla Milagrosa HS
#30
JEREMY CASEBEER
OH :: 6-4 :: 205 :: RS-Sr.
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara HS
#36
JONATHAN BRIDGEMAN
Op :: 6-7 :: 225 :: Jr.
Solvang, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Union HS
AL SCATES
Head Coach
50th Year
#27
RYAL JAGD
OH :: 6-4 :: 190 :: RS-Sr.
Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes HS
#28
KENE IZUCHUKWU
OH :: 6-0 :: 170 :: RS-Fr.
Ladera Heights, CA
Palisades Charter
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