Oct. 9, 2000

Ten new members will be inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the UCLA-Oregon State football game. Invitation-only ceremonies will be held at Brookside Country Club, beginning two and one-half hours prior to the start of the game. The new inductees will also be introduced during halftime of that afternoon's football game at the Rose Bowl.

The UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame was dedicated in 1984 with 25 charter members. The Class of 2000 brings the total membership to 155. The 2000 inductees are Lucius Allen, Jeanne Beauprey Reeves, John Brenner, George Farmer, Kim Hamilton, Carnell Lake, Billie Moore, Steve Salmons, Eddie Sheldrake and Dick Vermeil. All but Allen and Vermwil will be in attendance.

Following are biographies on the 2000 UCLA Hall of Fame inductees:

LUCIUS ALLEN - A two-year starting shooting guard for the Bruins and key contributor on the 1967 and 1968 NCAA Championship basketball teams. Allen also was a member of the famous freshman class that included Lew Alcindor which defeated John Wooden's successor to two NCAA Championship teams in the opening of the 1965-66 season. Allen averaged 15.3 ppg and 5.9 rebounds for UCLA as the Bruins rolled to a 59-1 record in the two-year span. Allen, who didn't play his senior season, was the third overall pick in the 1st round of the 1969 NBA Draft. He went on to have a ten year NBA career with Seattle, Milwaukee and Los Angeles averaging 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

JEANNE BEAUPREY REEVES - An All-American volleyball player at UCLA in her senior year of 1982, Beauprey Reeves was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic volleyball team which won the silver medal in Los Angeles. She also served as an assistant coach for the 1996 Olympic volleyball team in Atlanta (only woman to go to Olympics as a player and a coach in volleyball). A four-time All-Conference selection from 1979-82, Reeves stills ranks among the career leaders in many statistical categories. One of the most accomplished athletes in UCLA history, Reeves captained the Bruin volleyball team her final two seasons and was a frequent starter on the basketball team in her freshman and sophomore years. After her Bruin playing career ended, Reeves served as a graduate assistant coach for two years around her Olympic team obligations and followed that as a full-time assistant coach under Andy Banachowski for six seasons (`86-'92) which included back-to-back NCAA Championships (1990-91). She is currently a member of the pro beach volleyball tour.

JOHN BRENNER - Brenner competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw for the UCLA Track and Field squad for two seasons (1983-84). In 1983, Brenner finished second at the NCAA's in the shot put and fourth in the discus. The following year as a senior, Brenner broke UCLA records in the shot put (71-11 _ ft), discus (208-2 ft.) and hammer throw (211-1 ft.). That same year, he went on to capture the Pac-10 and the NCAA championships in both the shot put and discus. After leaving UCLA, Brenner placed first in the shot put at the 1986 and 1987 USA Track and Field Championships. Brenner's career toss in the shot put was 73 10 _ ft. in 1987 which, at the time, was the fifth furthest toss in history and the US record.

GEORGE FARMER - 1967-68-69 UCLA football wide receiver who also played one year of basketball and one year of track. He was the last Bruin athlete to compete in three sports in the same year. His basketball contribution was on the 1969 NCAA championship team. After graduation he played five years in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. His best season as a Bruins was in 1969 when he pulled down 36 receptions for 649 yards and 4 touchdowns. After that season, he was selected to play in the 1969 East-West Shrine All-Star game. His name is still in the record book for his 8 pass catches for 111 yards in the 1969 USC game and his 68 yard touchdown catch from Dennis Dummit in the '69 Washington game. Farmer is the father of former UCLA football and volleyball star Danny Farmer.

KIM HAMILTON - UCLA gymnast (1987-90) who made NCAA history by becoming the first woman gymnast to win three straight NCAA individual titles (floor). She added a fourth individual NCAA crown in the 1989 on the vault. On her way to both titles, Hamilton set NCAA records by scoring a 9.90 on floor and 9.75 on vault. While qualifying for the NCAA's, Hamilton won 3 straight NCAA West Regional titles 1987-89) in the all-around and also on floor. She also won consecutive Pac-10 titles in both the floor and uneven bars in 1988 and 1989. Overall, she was a six-time All-American (floor: - 3 times, all-around, bars & vault). She is married to former UCLA football player Corwin Anthony.

CARNELL LAKE - Lake starred at linebacker for the Bruins in 1985-86-87-88 and was name All-Conference in 1987 and 1988. His senior season, Lake earned All-American honors and was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award and Lombardi Trophy. Lake's strength and quickness wrecked havoc on opposing offenses. He remains UCLA's career leader in tackles for losses with 45.5 and is second in career sacks with 25.5. He was credited with 78 tackles and 12.5 tackles for losses in 1988 and led the Pac-10 in sacks in 1987 with 13, a UCLA record. Lake also excelled in the classroom and was named a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete award winner in 1988-89 and was a finalist for the NCAA Top Six Award. Lake was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1989 and has started in all 170 games he has played in during his NFL career. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and has career totals of 25 sacks, 16 interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries and currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

BILLIE MOORE - Head coach of the UCLA Women's Basketball team for 16 years (1977-93) and is the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history with a record of 296-181. Moore guided the 1978 Bruin team led by Ann Meyers and Denise Curry to the National Championship. She had previously led Cal State Fullerton to the National Championship in 1970. In 1976, Moore was the head coach for the U.S. Olympic team leading the American squad to the silver medal. Moore was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was a charter inductee into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

STEVE SALMONS - Salmons was a 4-year starter at middle blocker on the UCLA volleyball team (1977-79, 81). Known for his competitive intensity, he was named the 1979 NCAA Player of the Year leading the Bruins to the National Championship with a 31-0 record - the first undefeated team in NCAA history. Salmons suffered a severe back injury while representing United States at the 1979 Pan Am games. After almost a year and a half of rehab and perseverance, Salmons returned to the Bruin line-up at the end of the 1981 season and then helped rally the team to a five game championship victory over USC in the 1981 NCAA Championship. In addition to his 1979 NCAA Player of the Year selection, Salmons was named All-American in 1978 and 1979 and to the NCAA All-Tournament teams on three occasions. Salmons was a US National Team Member in 1979 and 1981-86. He was a middle blocker on gold medal winning 1984 Olympic team and was considered one of the premier blockers in the world.

EDDIE SHELDRAKE - A fiery little guard on the early John Wooden teams of 1949-50-51, Eddie was captain of the UCLA team during his senior season. These first Wooden teams went 65-24 and won three Southern Division championships including UCLA's first full conference title and NCAA appearance in 1950. Eddie was named to the 1951 All-Conference team and was twice named to the "Little All-American" team. Sheldrake led the team in shooting percentage in 1950 and '51 and also set a UCLA record with his 38 point effort against Stanford in 1951. In that season, he won the Coach Caddy Works Award for competitive spirit and contribution to the team. Over the years he has contributed generously in many way to the University and the basketball program

DICK VERMEIL - A dedicated and inspirational coach who was assistant to Tommy Prothro in 1970 before returning to UCLA in 1974 as head football coach for two years. He set a positive tone and standard for the future by winning the 1975 Pac-10 championship and following up with a great 23-10 upset victory over No. 1 ranked Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. However, after a two-year record of 15-5-3, he departed for the Philadelphia Eagles to revitalize the NFL team. He guided the Eagles to 57 wins and an appearance in Super Bowl XV during his tenure. He resigned as head coach of Philadelphia in 1982 and went into broadcasting but after 15 years away from the sidelines, he was hired as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams in 1997. Within three years, Vermeil turned the Rams around and led them to the 1999 division crown and to their first-ever Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XXXIV.