8 Elite Athletes Named to UCSD's Hall of Fame Class of 2013

UC San Diego will induct eight athletes into its inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class on Oct. 20 during Homecoming Weekend.

UCSD Director of Athletics Earl W. Edwards announced the inductees in late August.

"Establishing an Athletics Hall of Fame is another important milestone for UC San Diego," said Edwards in an announcement. "In so many aspects, this is an exciting time for our program and to be able to honor a group of individuals who played such key roles in its development is extremely significant. Their names are synonymous with excellence and even when stacked up against the plethora of great student-athletes who have passed through UCSD, they stand out."

The UC San Diego Athletics Hall of Fame as the class of 2013:

• Christine Behrens (Almeida) (tennis, 1987-90)
• Doug Dannevik (volleyball coach, 1979-96)
• Ele Johnson (Jones) (soccer, 1993-96)
• Bill Kazmierowicz (swimming & diving/water polo, 1983-87)
• Diana Klintworth (Felker) (volleyball, 1986-89)
• Travis Miller (swimming & diving, 1990-94)
• Julie Swail (Ertel) (water polo, 1992-95)
• Judy Sweet (Director of Athletics, 1975-2000)

The induction ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., Oct. 20 at the Price Center East Ballroom on the UCSD campus. The event is open to the public, but seating is limited. The cost is $25 per person and includes brunch.  For tickets email tritons@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-8460.

CHRISTINE BEHRENS (ALMEIDA)
Women's Tennis, 1987-90
Rancho Palos Verdes

• Two NCAA D-III team national championships (1987, 1989)
• NCAA D-III national champion in singles (1990)
• NCAA D-III national champion in doubles (1989, w/Nancy Calhoun)
• NCAA D-III national runner-up in singles (1988)
• NCAA D-III national quarterfinalist in singles (1989)
• Member of UCSD’s NCAA D-III national runner-up team (1990)
• Member of UCSD’s NCAA D-III national third-place team (1988)
• Qualified for NCAA Championship in singles and doubles all four years
• Four-time All-American
• Four-time UCSD Athlete of the Year
• Ranked No. 1 in singles and No. 4 in doubles nationally (1990)
• Ranked No. 1 in doubles and No. 4 in singles nationally (1989)
• Ranked No. 2 in singles and No. 10 in doubles nationally (1988)
• Along with husband Gil, has a daughter named Sophia (6)
• Currently the Director of Marketing and Community Relations for TEAM Physical Therapy in Rancho Cucamonga

DOUG DANNEVIK
Volleyball Coach, 1979-96
San Diego

• Six NCAA D-III national championships (1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990)
• Won UCSD’s first NCAA national title in any sport (1981)
• Won inaugural NCAA D-III Volleyball Championship (1981)
• Four NCAA D-III national runner-up finishes (1982, 1983, 1991, 1992)
• Two NCAA D-III national quarterfinal appearances (1993, 1994)
• Tritons qualified for NCAA postseason play in every season they were eligible under Dannevik
• Winningest coach in UCSD women’s volleyball history at 448-199 (.692)
• Two-time Volleyball Monthly Coach of the Year (1987, 1990)
• Four-time West Region Coach of the Year (1986, 1990, 1993, 1994)
• 20+ wins in 14 of his 17 seasons
• 30+ wins five times
• 42 wins in 1986 is a program record
• Coached six national Players of the Year and 31 All-Americans
• One of just four coaches among all NCAA divisions to win five or more national titles in women’s volleyball
• Coached the UCSD men’s volleyball team for three seasons (1994-96)
• Currently the Executive Director of First Tee of Contra Costa

ELE JOHNSON (JONES)
Soccer, 1993-96
Altadena

• Two NCAA D-III national championships (1995, 1996)
• NCAA D-III national runner-up (1994)
• NCAA D-III national semifinalist (1993)
• NCAA D-III National Player of the Year (1996, first in program history)
• Two-time All-American (1995, 1996)
• Two-time Academic All-American (third team 1995, first team 1996)
• Two-time UCSD Athlete of the Year (1996, 1997)
• NCAA Woman of the Year nominee (1997)
• Four-time NCAA D-III Championship All-Tournament Team
• NCAA D-III Championship Most Outstanding Offensive Player (1995)
• NCAA D-III Championship scoring leader (1995)
• Nine NCAA D-III Championship career goals was a record at the time she graduated
• Tritons unbeaten in her first 39 regular season contests
• Ranked among top two on UCSD's total points chart all four seasons
• Tritons were 71-5-4 during her career
• Chosen to participate in Umbro Senior Select All-Star Game following senior season
• UCSD top 10:
        - No. 3 career goals (53)
        - No. 3 career points (134)
        - No. 10 in career assists (28)
• Married to Donald, they have two children - Audrey (2) and Riggs, who was born August 1, 2013
• A former patent litigation attorney in New York, she currently owns a candle business in Hawaii named Ele Kauai

BILL KAZMIEROWICZ
Swimming & Diving/Water Polo, 1983-87
Mission Viejo

• NCAA D-III national champion in 200 freestyle (1984)
• NCAA D-III national champion in 100 backstroke (1985)
• NCAA D-III national champion in 1650 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 100 backstroke and 400 medley relay (1986)
• NCAA D-III national champion in 200 individual medley (1987)
• Swimming & diving team placed third at the NCAA D-III Championship in each of his four seasons
• Four-time UCSD Athlete of the Year
• At one time held eight school records and three NCAA D-III records in swimming & diving
• Three-year swimming & diving team captain
• Swam at U.S. Olympic Trials (1984)
• Two-time water polo D-I Honorable Mention All-American (1984, 1985; first for UCSD)
• Two-year water polo team captain (1983, 1984)
• UCSD top ten
•      No. 5 100 freestyle
•      No. 5 200 freestyle
•      No. 5 200 individual medley
•      No. 6 500 freestyle
• Married to Ade, children are Carina (20), Scott (17), Sophia (14), Ellen (11) and Mark (8)
• Currently a Software Manager at SAIC/Leidos

DIANA KLINTWORTH (FELKER)
Volleyball, 1986-89
Torrance

• Three consecutive NCAA D-III national championships (1986, 1987, 1988)
• Two-time All-American (1988, 1989)
• All-NCAA D-III Tournament Team (1988)
• Two-time UCSD Athlete of the Year (1989, 1990)
• Graduated as UCSD’s career leader in kills (1,172) and attacks (3,026)
• Led team in kills and attacks (1988, 1989)
• Led team in attack percentage (1989)
• Tritons were 127-31 overall and 12-1 in postseason matches during her career
• Two-time team MVP
• Played in NCAA postseason as a member of the soccer team in 1990 (team went 14-3-2 with 13 shutouts)
• Member of the Triton Athletes Council (TAC)
• UCSD top 10:
        - No. 4 career kills (1,172)
        - No. 4 career attacks (3,026)
        - No. 10 career digs (891)
        - No. 4 single season kills (422, 1988)
        - No. 7 single season attacks (1,067, 1988)
• With husband Ezra (also a UCSD grad), has two children - Maxine (14) and Miles (12)
• Currently a Tennis Professional at Radnor Racquet Club and the Head Volleyball Coach at Conestoga High School, both located in Pennsylvania