Golfer Taylor Wood Commits to Trojans

Taylor Wood of Santa Margarita, No. 27 in Golfweek magazine’s national rankings, has signed a letter of intent with USC, he said Wednesday.

Wood committed to UCLA last month, but rescinded the commitment when he discovered that USC was still interested.

“I thought USC didn’t want me,” he said. “But USC is where I wanted to go from the beginning. It all worked out in the end.”

USC also signed Tyler Ley of Santa Barbara San Marcos. Ley shot 67 to lead San Marcos to the Southern Section championship last season.

Other signings and commitments include:

* Patrick Buchanan, Anaheim Servite’s top singles player who is ranked No. 8 for the boys’ 18 division in Southern California by the USTA, signed with Notre Dame.

* Kristina Kunkel, a two-meter player from Santa Margarita, and Lauren Heineck, a driver from Lake Forest El Toro, signed to play women’s water polo at UCLA. The Bruins also signed driver Kelly Rulon of San Diego University.

* Megan Aaker, a 5-11 guard from Laguna Hills, Kristen Thawley, a 6-0 forward from Irvine and Lauren Yadon, a 6-3 center from Villa Park, signed to play women’s basketball at UC Irvine. The Anteaters also signed 6-5 center Joanna Usher of Seton Catholic in Chandler, Ariz.

* Tricia Regan, a senior at Santa Margarita High, committed to play women’s soccer at Colorado.

* Kim Dillon, a pitcher and first baseman at Los Alamitos, signed to play softball at UC Riverside.

* Anthony Slama, a 6-4 right-handed pitcher, signed to play baseball at UC Riverside.