Stanford wins women’s basketball
recruit
Candice Wiggins, one of the jewels of the
star-studded women’s basketball high school senior class in
Southern California, orally committed to attend Stanford at a news
conference Friday morning.
The 5-foot-11 Wiggins, who has led La Jolla Country Day to a
pair of state championships, chose the Cardinal over UCLA and
Duke.
“Stanford had everything I needed. It was who I am,”
Wiggins told the San Diego Union-Tribune. “I’ve always
thought academics first. It was close enough to visit my brother
(Alan), who is really enjoying the University of San Francisco, and
for my mom to come see me.”
Wiggins, who also plans to play volleyball in college, made
official visits to all three schools, staying with Rachell
Johnson, a freshman on the UCLA volleyball team when she
came to Westwood.
But the opportunity to play alongside a Bruin backcourt that
already includes Nikki Blue, Lisa
Willis, and Noelle Quinn was not enough
to keep Wiggins from heading North.
UCLA has already committed two local recruits ““ guard
Lauren Pedersen and forward Lindsay
Pluimer. The Bruins are believed to be looking at several
other recruits including San Diego High School forward Charde
Houston, who is widely regarded as one of the nation’s top
players.
MEN’S WATER POLO: The hopes of a
seven-game winning steak were dashed by the Stanford Cardinal this
Saturday at the Avery Aquatic Center, in Palo Alto.
A 6-4 loss to No. 3 Stanford (13-3, 2-1 MPSF) came after the
Cardinal dominated the No. 4 Bruins (15-5, 4-1) in the first
period. Within a span of three minutes, beginning at 5:30 in the
first period, the Cardinal was able to score three goals.
However, at 2:58 in the first, the Bruins broke into the scoring
column through a extra-man goal by Ted Peck.
UCLA rebounded Sunday with a pair of wins, downing Santa Clara
13-3 and Santa Cruz 17-5.
SWIMMING: The privilege of competing at the
2004 World Cup Diving Trials was bestowed upon UCLA’s
Regan Gosnell.
The trials will be held in Huntersville, N.C., Jan. 15 to 18 and
will determine who will compete on the USA Diving Team in the
Athens 2004 World Cup Trials.
Gosnell, a senior who has set UCLA records in the 1-meter,
3-meter and platform, hopes to finish in first or second place in
each of her respective events. The top two finalists for individual
events, along with the top team in the synchronized events, will
qualify to compete for the World Cup Team.
Compiled by Sonya Palathumpat, Bruin Sports
Contributor.