Sports Briefs
Monday, July 27, 1998
Sports Briefs
Williams signs $4.4 million deal
Former UCLA safety Shaun Williams was signed by the Giants to a four-year deal worth about $4.4 million, including a $2 million signing bonus.
Williams was the 24th overall pick in the draft, and the first Bruin to go in the first round of the NFL draft in over three years.
In his senior campaign, Williams was hampered by an ankle injury suffered in the season opener, but still racked up 48 tackles and two interceptions.
Highly touted among NFL scouts for his athleticism, Williams also garnered All-American honors in 1997.
Two Bruins win All-Star honors
Third baseman Garrett Atkins and shortstop Jack Santora have been selected as participants in the Cape Cod League's All-Star Game, at Boston's Fenway Park on Aug. 1.
Atkins, who will start at the designated hitter position, holds the second highest batting average in the league at .363 playing for the Cotuit Keetleers.
Santora is the Hyannis Mets' leadoff hitter and starting shortstop.
Both players posted impressive numbers during the UCLA baseball season as well.
Freshman Atkins was selected as third team All-American and first team Freshman All-American, boasting a .383 average on the Bruin squad.
Santora, a junior known for his defense, batted .245.
UCLA hires new diving coach
Tom Stebbins, formerly the diving coach at Fordham University, has been hired by UCLA to spearhead its women's diving program.
After two seasons with Fordham that included an Atlantic-10 championship, Stebbins will join Cyndi Gallagher and Brad Burnham at the helm of the Bruin swimming and diving squads.
In his competitive days, Stebbins posted an impressive record of his own. He was a three-time NCAA zone qualifier while at Yale, and a four-time All-Ivy selection before graduating in 1996.
Gallagher, the women's swimming head coach, said, "We are really happy that Tom is joining us.
"He's a young, enthusiastic, intelligent and energetic guy who will help bring the diving program to national prominence."
1998 football
tickets on sale
Today, tickets go on sale for the five home games the Bruin football team will play at the Rose Bowl this season.
The season should prove to be interesting if the team picks up where they left off last year, with a 10-game winning streak and a top 10 ranking.
Season ticket packages are offered for non-students, with varying prices.
Single game tickets range in price from $12 to $42, depending on the opponent and location.
For more information concerning ticket sales, contact the Central Ticket Office at (310) UCLA-WIN.
Compiled by Traci Mack, Daily Bruin Senior Staff.
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