2009-010 LMU Recruits

Following is a list of Loyola Marymount's recent signees who will join LMU in the 2009-10 academic year. All release links will be added to this list as we receive signed letters of approval from each future Lion.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Lions Sign Local Trio
LMU women's basketball has signed three players for the 2010-11 season, Head Coach Julie Wilhoit announced Friday. Local products Melinda Gomez, Alexis Love, and Hazel Ramirez have all signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Lions next fall. All three recruits are ranked nationally by Hoopgurlz.com.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
East Coast Point Guard Signs with LMU
Anthony Ireland, a 5-10 guard from Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass., has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Loyola Marymount University and play men's basketball for the Lions, Head Coach Max Good announced on Friday.

MEN'S GOLF
Two More Locals Join Men's Golf
The LMU men's golf program has become one of the top programs in the West Coast Conference thanks in large part to talented players right in the Lions' backyard. Head Coach Alex Galvan continues to pluck top talent from southern California, announcing that Bryan Bergna (Riverside Poly HS) and Boris Stantchev (Woodrow Wilson HS) have signed National Letters of Intent to play golf and attend LMU beginning in the fall.

BASEBALL
LMU Inks Strong Recruiting Class
LMU baseball signed seven standout athletes during November's early signing period, second-year Head Coach Jason Gill announced earlier this week. Bret Dahlson(RHP/1B - JSerra Catholic HS), Gabriel Encinas (RHP - St. Paul HS), Alonzo Gonzalez (LHP - Santa Monica HS), Jacob Medina (INF/OF - Mater Dei HS), Michael Rowland (OF/INF - Ayala HS), Jacob Smigelski (RHP/OF - Glendora HS) and Arman Valenzuela (C - Northview HS) have each signed National Letters of Intent to join the Lions in the fall of 2010.

VOLLEYBALL
LMU Signs San Diego Opposite
Loyola Marymount volleyball and Head Coach Steve Stratos announced the signing of standout volleyball player Alyse Hensley earlier this week. Hensley, a 6'3 left-handed opposite from Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, Calif., signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Lions in the fall for the 2010 season.

MEN'S SOCCER
Men's Soccer Adds Two More for 2009
The Loyola Marymount University men's soccer team has added two more players to its recruiting class for the fall of 2009, Head Coach Paul Krumpe announced Friday. The addition of Chris Hamano and Sean Sears brings the total number of incoming freshmen to eight, after the Lions signed Chris Bernardi, John Ikard, John LaCouture, David Kucera, James Rochlitz, and Billy Thompson to National Letters of Intent earlier in February.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's Soccer Adds Eight for 2009
Eight players have signed National Letters of Intent and will be joining Loyola Marymount women's soccer in the fall of 2009, Head Coach Joe Mallia announced Wednesday. The class is the largest in Mallia's tenure at LMU and comprises goalkeepers Brittany Jagger, Alaina Martin, and Paige Pennington, midfielders Amanda Owens and Cori McGovern, and defenders Jordan Nelson, Kelsey Wilson, and Claire Yearian.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Lions Sign Two to National Letters of Intent
Loyola Marymount volleyball and Head Coach Steve Stratos announced the signing of two volleyball standouts earlier this week. Olivia Bailey (Hockaday School/Dallas, Texas) and Kenna Crouse (Santa Margarita Catholic High School/Coto de Caza, Calif.) each signed National Letters of Intent to join the Lions in the fall for the 2009 season.

ROWING
Rowing Signs Four for 2009
LMU women's rowing will welcome four newcomers to next year's roster as Coordinator of Rowing Dawn Regan announced Tuesday the signing of Alex Silva, Mackenzie Piper, Hanna Osborne, and Maggie Boze to National Letters of Intent. The quartet comprises the first recruiting class for Regan, who is completing her first year in charge of the LMU program.