List of University of California, Davis alumni

This page lists notable alumni of the University of California, Davis.

Academics

University presidents

Professors

Science

Astronauts

Computer science

Engineering

Economics

• James C. Cox, economist at Georgia State University
• Ahmad Faruqui, defense analyst and economist
• Masami Imai, Japanese economist
• Timothy Francis McCarthy, financial services chief executive
• Mahmoud Solh, Lebanese agricultural economist and genetic scientist; director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Biology

Geosciences

• Gabriel Filippelli, biogeochemist
• Christopher G. Newhall, volcanologist

Other

Arts, entertainment, and literature

Fine art

Music

Literature

Film and television

Comedy

• Bruce Baum, comedian
• Tim Lee, comedian
• Hasan Minhaj, comedian

Other

• Jenny Cho, broadcaster
• Jenn Im, fashion and beauty vlogger
• Meghan Kalkstein, broadcast journalist
• Tiffany Lam, beauty queen, Miss Hong Kong 2002
• Mike Pondsmith, game designer
• Henry Wofford, SportsNet Central anchor/reporter for Comcast SportsNet in San Francisco

Athletics

Olympians

Baseball

Basketball

Football

• Nick Aliotti, defensive coordinator for University of Oregon
• Mike Bellotti, former head football coach for the University of Oregon
• Rolf Benirschke, placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL
• Bob Biggs, former head coach for UC Davis
• Chris Carter, former wide receiver for Seattle Seahawks
• Jonathan Compas, former NFL offensive lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Kevin Daft, offensive coordinator for UC Davis
• Bo Eason, safety for the Houston Oilers of the NFL
• Daniel Fells, tight end for the Denver Broncos
• Bakari Grant, wide receiver for Calgary Stampeders
• Mark Grieb, quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League
• Daryl Gross, executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics, California State University, Los Angeles
• Nathaniel Hackett, offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills
• Ejiro Evero defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos
• Paul Hackett, former head coach for University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California
• Dan Hawkins, former head coach for the University of Colorado, Boise State and UC Davis Aggies football
• Khari Jones, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback and sports reporter
• Bryan Lee-Lauduski, former quarterback for Iowa Barnstormers
• Brad Lekkerkerker, offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL
• Cory Lekkerkerker, offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL
• Chris Mandeville, defensive back
• Rich Martini, former wide receiver for Oakland Raiders
• Casey Merrill, NFL defensive end
• Mike Moroski, NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers
• Ken O'Brien, 11-year quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, first round selection in 1983 NFL draft
• J. T. O'Sullivan, former quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
• Chris Petersen, former head coach for the University of Washington and Boise State
• Frank Scalercio, former head coach for Sonoma State Cossacks
• Colton Schmidt, punter for the Buffalo Bills
• Kermit Schmidt, NFL running back
• Elliot Vallejo, former player for Oakland Raiders
• Demario Warren, former head coach for Southern Utah Thunderbirds
• Mike Wise, NFL defensive end

Golf

• Brad Bell, professional golfer from Sacramento, California
• Scott Gordon, professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour
• Matt Marshall, professional golfer from Carlton, Oregon
• Demi Runas, professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour

Soccer

Wrestling

• Urijah Faber, wrestler; retired professional mixed martial artist, formerly WEC featherweight champion and UFC bantamweight contender
• John Hennigan, professional wrestler known for his time in WWE as Johnny Nitro and John Morrison
• Tim Lajcik, retired mixed martial artist, stuntman, and actor

Other

• Alycia Moulton, tennis player
• Dave Scott, 6-time champion at Ironman World Championship
• Shiva Vashishat, cricket player

Business

Government

Foreign officials

Federal government

Ambassadors

• Leslie A. Bassett, United States Ambassador to Paraguay
• Kathleen A. FitzGibbon, United States Ambassador to Niger
• Anthony Godfrey, United States Ambassador to Serbia
• Sheila Gwaltney, United States Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan
• Scot Marciel, United States Ambassador to Myanmar
• Erin Elizabeth McKee, United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands
• Howard Van Vranken, United States Ambassador to Botswana

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

• Cal Dooley, former congressman, also president and CEO of National Food Processors Association
• Dave Loebsack, former congressman, Iowa, 2nd District
• George Miller, former congressman, California, 7th District
• Jimmy Panetta, congressman, California, 19th district
• Kim Schrier, Congresswoman, Washington, 8th District
• Jackie Speier, former congresswoman, California, 12th District (2008–2013), 14th District (2013–2023)

State government

Mayors

Judges

Military

• Bradley Becker, retired United States Army lieutenant general
• Howard B. Bromberg, retired lieutenant general, United States Army deputy chief of Staff
• William H. Forster, retired United States Army lieutenant general
• Bonnie Burnham Potter, first female physician in the Navy Medical Corps to be selected for flag rank
• John M. Wood, retired major general in the United States Air Force; former commander of the Third Air Force

Other

Winemaking

Miscellaneous

See also

• List of University of California, Davis faculty

References

External links

• on the Davis Wiki