BRIEFS

UCI ATHLETES HONORED

UC Irvine had 20 student-athletes who received West Conference Fall All-Academic honors.

Topping the list is two-time first-team all-conference women’s volleyball player Lauren Kellerman, a junior.

Also recognized is two-time all-conference men’s soccer player Matt Murphy, a junior, as well as senior women’s soccer standout Makenzie Beahm, a second-team all-conference pick in 2007.

Senior Frankee Kelly and junior Kathleen Lemieux represent the women’s soccer team on the list, while honorees Shane Westbrook, a junior, and freshman Corey Attaway, compete for the men’s soccer team.

Representing women’s cross country are seniors Amber Gordon and Sara Mickelson, juniors Lauren Chramosta, Samantha Constantini and Candice Proctor, as well as freshmen Stephanie Sconberg and Jessica Vaughn.

The men’s cross country honorees are seniors Adrian Doty, Sky Johnston and George Morris, juniors Nick Mosey and Greg Thompson, as well as sophomore Rusty Whisman.

A total of 119 student-athletes from nine member institutions earned recognition for the fall sports of women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s cross country.

To be eligible, one must have maintained a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average, complete one full academic year at the member institution prior to the season for which the award is being received and compete in at least half of the school’s contests.

— From staff reports

FALKENBORG INVITED

Brian Falkenborg, born in Newport Beach, is one of 11 players who have been signed to minor league contracts by the Los Angeles Dodgers and is invited to Spring Training.

The 11 will join three previous signees, bringing the number of non-roster invitees to 14 for the club’s 61st season in Vero Beach, Fla. this February.

Falkenborg, 29, went 0-1 with a 4.28 ERA in 16 games out of the bullpen for the Cardinals last season. The right-hander has also pitched for the Orioles, Padres and Dodgers over five seasons (1999, 2005-07). In Los Angeles, Falkenborg won his first and only Major League game on May 9, 2004, but appeared in just six games for the club that year.

As a closer for Triple-A Memphis for most of last season, the Newport Beach native went 3-4 with 23 saves in 52 contests.

— From staff reports