June 13, 2006

Walnut Creek, Calif. - The 2005-06 Pacific-10 Conference Medal winners were announced today by Commissioner Tom Hansen. A Conference Medal is awarded annually to each member institution's outstanding senior male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.

The Conference Medal winners will be honored at the State Farm Pride of the Pac-10 Luncheon held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament next March. Following are the 2005-06 award winners:

2005-06 Pacific-10 Conference Medal Winners

Men
Simon Burnett, Arizona (Swimming)
Alejandro Canizares, Arizona State (Golf)
Calen Carr, Calfornia (Soccer)
Eric Mitchum, Oregon (Track & Field)
Lamar Hurd, Oregon State (Basketball)
Peter Varellas, Stanford (Water Polo)
Chris Jensen, UCLA (Baseball)
Juraj Zatovic, USC (Water Polo)
James Lepp, Washington (Golf)
Jay Miller, Washington State (Baseball)

Women
Alicia Hollowell, Arizona (Softball)
Ashley Kelly, Arizona State (Gymnastics)
Kristina Thorson, California (Softball)
Caitlin Gamble, Oregon (Soccer)
Chrissy Lamun, Oregon State (Gymnastics)
Alice Barnes, Stanford (Tennis)
Kate Richardson, UCLA (Gymnastics)
Blythe Hartley, USC (Diving)
Paige Mackenzie, Washington (Golf)
Tamara Diles, Washington State (Track & Field)