The winter collegiate sports season has seen some strong performances by local graduates, while others are opening up play in spring sports. In women’s water polo, Dana Nelson (University City High) is a junior 2-meter player for the University of California, Davis. Nelsen tallied a pair of goals recently in a 12-5 loss to top-ranked Stanford. Stanford’s roster includes drivers Koree Blyleven (The Bishop’s School) and Chelsea Smith-Carmichael (The Bishop’s School). The Lady Cardinal sports a 15-1 record following recent action. Sarah Van Norman (The Bishop’s School) is a 2-meter player for USC, while freshman teammate Paige Squiller (University City High) is a driver. USC raised its record to 13-1 recently with a win over San Jose State and is ranked second in the nation. In women’s lacrosse action, Lauren Olsen (La Jolla High) is a senior at Columbia University. Olsen, who played in all of the team’s 15 games last season, tallied a goal in the team’s season-opening 14-10 win over Monmouth and also notched a score in a 12-4 triumph over Wagner. Greg Hirshman (La Jolla Country Day School) is a sophomore member of the Stanford University men’s tennis team. Hirshman, who has recorded several singles victories this season, has helped lead the Cardinal to a 12-1 record to date. In women’s basketball, Chelsea Burns (La Jolla Country Day School) is a freshman at Utah State (15-14, 9-7). Burns had eight points in the team’s 67-54 regular-season finale loss to Fresno State. — If you know of any graduates of The Bishop’s School, La Jolla High, La Jolla Country Day or University City High that are making a mark in college sports this winter or spring season, contact [email protected].