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Famous Santa Clarans
Andy Ackerman ’78, Producer, 3-time Emmy winner – “Seinfeld”, “Cheers”
Paul Aquino ’65, President & CEO, Energy Development Corporation, Philippines.
Reza Aslan ’95, Author, “No god but God”
Dennis Awtrey ’70, former professional basketball player, 12 seasons with multiple teams
Mehdi Ballouchy ’07, professional soccer player, Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, NY Red Bulls
Bryan Barker ’86, former All-Pro football player, St. Louis Rams and 5 other NFL teams
Max Bear ’59, “Jethro” from Beverly Hillbillies, motion picture producer
Bruce Bochte ’72, former professional baseball player and 1979 All-Star, 12-year major leaguer with Seattle Mariners and three other teams
Margaret M. “Peggy” Bradshaw ’72, Executive VP and Chief Banking Officer, Bridge Bank
Paul Bravo ’93, former professional soccer player; Technical Director for Colorado Rapids (MLS)
Jeff Brazil ’85, Pulitzer Prize-winner, journalist
Jerry Brown ’60, former Attorney General of Calif., former and current Governor of Calif.
Joe Cannon ’98, professional soccer player, San Jose Earthquakes; Two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award Winner, Colorado Rapids, LA Galaxy, and Vancouver Whitecaps
Mike Carey ’71, NFL Official, first African-American Super Bowl Referee (2008), owner of Seirus Innovation
Brandi Chastain ’91, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Olympic silver medalist (women’s soccer), World Cup and US National Team player, broadcaster with ABC/ESPN, author of “It’s Not About the Bra”; Santa Clara volunteer coach currently
Ryan Cochrane ’05, professional soccer player, San Jose Earthquakes, New England Revolution
Doug Cosbie ’79, former professional football player and three-time pro bowler, Dallas Cowboys
Steve Cronin ’05, professional soccer player, LA Galaxy, Portland Timbers, SJ Earthquakes, DC United
Marian Dalmy ’07, professional soccer player, Chicago Red Stars, Denver Diamonds; member of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team
David Drummond ’86, Google, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer
Bill Duffy ’82, President, BDA Sports Management, agent for 40+ NBA players
Gary Filizetti ’67, President and CEO, Devcon Construction, Inc.
Fred Franzia ’65, CEO, Bronco Wine Company
Joseph Franzia ’64, President, Bronco Wine Company
Ron Hansen, Author, “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”
Khaled Hosseini ’88, Author, “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns”
Brent Jones ’85, former professional football player, San Francisco 49ers, 4 time Pro-Bowler, 3 Super Bowl rings, former NFL analyst for “The NFL Today” and CBS
Walt Kaczmarek ’74, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Commerce Corporation
Sharon Kugler ’81, Yale University chaplain
Bob LaMonte ’68, agent for NFL head coaches and author of “Winning the NFL Way, Leadership Lessons from Some of the NFL’s Top Head Coaches”
Paul Laxalt ’44, former Governor and U.S. Senator, Nevada
Paul Locatelli, S.J. ’60, Secretary of Higher Education for the Society of Jesus, Chancellor, former President of SCU (deceased)
Zoe Lofgren ’75, U.S. Congresswoman, Chair of House Judiciary Subcommitee
Mike McFarlane ’86, former professional baseball player, former ESPN analyst, local broadcaster
Bill McPherson ’54, former assistant head coach, San Francisco 49ers, five Super Bowl rings
Dee Dee Myers ’83, CBS analyst and Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair; former White House Spokesperson; author, “Why Women Should Rule the World”
Robert Miller ’67, former Governor of Nevada, Board of Directors Wynn Resorts and International Game Technology
Michael Mondavi ’66, owner of Folio Winery; former Owner, Mondavi Winery
Janet Napolitano ’79, Secretary of Homeland Security; former Governor of Arizona
Steve Nash ’96, professional basketball player, Phoenix Suns, two-time NBA MVP, Captain Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team
Gavin Newsom ’89, former Mayor of San Francisco, Lt. Governor California
Barry O’Brien ‘79, TV writer-producer, CSI Miami, Judging Amy, Hanging with Mr. Cooper, Happy Days; Co-Creator of Hannah Montana
Peter Oppenheimer MBA ’87, Senior Vice President & CFO, Apple Computer
Leslie Osborne ’04, professional soccer player, Boston Breakers; member of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team
Leon Panetta ’60, former CIA Director; former White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense
Dan Pastorini ’71, former professional football player (Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders) and Pro Bowler
Lloyd Pierce '98, player development coach, Memphis Grizzlies; formerly worked with the NBAs Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors and as an assistant coach with the Broncos from 2003-07.
Kurt Rambis ’80, ESPN analyst; former head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves; former professional basketball player, 16 NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets, 4 NBA Championships as a player
Cameron Rast ’92, head coach, SCU Men’s Soccer, captain/1992 Olympian/1991 Pan-Am Games gold medalist, member Board of Directors, U.S. Soccer
Stephen C. Schott ’60, former owner, Oakland Athletics; President, Citation Homes
Danielle Slaton ’02, Olympic silver medalist (women’s soccer), assistant women's soccer coach at Northwestern University
Jason Tarver '97, defensive coordinator, Oakland Raiders
Aly Wagner ’02, two-time Olympic gold medalist (women’s soccer), member of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team
Anthony Williams ’73, former Mayor, Washington, D.C.
Randy Winn ’96, retired professional baseball player, 13 seasons with Tampa Bay, Seattle, San Francisco, New York Yankees, and St. Louis. 2002 All-Star selection
To add names or corrections, please email Michelle Schmitt at mschmitt@scu.edu.
















