University of San Diego Volleyball Media Guide 2002
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University of San Diego Digital USD Volleyball (Women) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Fall 2002 University of San Diego Volleyball Media Guide 2002 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-volleyball Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Volleyball Media Guide 2002" (2002). Volleyball (Women). 20. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-volleyball/20 This Catalog is brought to you for free and open access by the University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volleyball (Women) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. DEVON FORSTER 2001 wee FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 2001 NCAA TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND FIVE NCAA TOURNAMENT BERTHS IN SIX YEARS ., •' -+ t,, :• I. ' 1- , "' • l .J NOEL FROHMAN 2001 ALL-wee FIRST TEAM THE JENNY CRAIG PAVILION HOME OF TORERO ATHLETICS With a donation or $7 million by Sid and Jenny Craig, the University of San Diego received the lead gift necessary to proceed with building its much needed S 17.5 million Sports/Activities Center. The Jenny Craig Pavilion was completed and opened in October of 2000 and offers all of USD's student athletes as well as the USO community with a facility that is among the nation's best. The pavilion. which is located at the eastern end of campus between Torern Stadium and Cunningham Baseball Field. includes a 5.100-seat gymnasium. coaches offices, fitness center and athletic training facilities. showers and locker rooms, concession stands. and reception rooms. The USO Pagne Athletic Hall of Fame is also housed in the Toreros new home. 'The Jenny Craig Pavilion is vital to the quality of life on cam pus," said Tom Iannacone. USO Director of Athletics. "It promises to have a positive and historical impact on many generations of students. It The Jenny Craig Pavilion's Eagen Plaza at night. will also allow us to pursue championship venues for men's and women ·s basketball. and women's volleyball." The entire USO community will also benefit from the Jenny "THE NEW JENNY CRAIG PAVILION GIVES Craig Pavilion. including additional television coverage, concert. USO THE USO VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION and NCAA tournaments. and special games like the Torero Tip-Off. For the second straight year the University of San Diego will host the 2002 WE NEED TO BECOME A NATIONAL POWER. THE UNI· West Coast Conference men's and women's basketball tournament in VERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, ALWAYS NOTED FOR ITS the Jenny Craig Pavilion. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS, ''The new Jenny Craig Pavilion gives the USO Volleyball pro WILL NOW BE RECOGNIZED WITH A TOP-NOTCH gram the foundation we need to become a national power. The University ATHLETIC FACILITY. THE TEAM AND THE COACH· of San Diego, always noted for its academic excellence and beautiful ING STAFF THANKS JENNY CRIAG AND THE USO campus. will now be recognized with a top-notch athletic facility," says COMMUNITY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE USO head volleyball coach Jennifer Petrie. IN SUCH A FINE FACILITY." For information regarding the Jenny Craig Pavilion, contact the USO Athletic Development Office at (619) 260-5917. -JENNIFER PETRIE, USD VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH , """". ... :.:.?. .;i,r" ,, ._,. .... :=-,.J • .. .. .._.., . -·= -- . ~ -..=~ _, _'. --=- l!"-a, ··i,I', . ... ·.-_..~ f"\ ('"<t ..... ·.· . · ,·!_:.i.1l •, ":= '! l (PIJ ......._-I'-.. ·•· - --= " " I:' . ' _. .... _ ~'f"Y' ,,. .._~Viti,...• ' l,,Jf n-: _;-::- • , . · · , · · , -- - (.<;i ' ' ,,. r l . ,.:; • - ,¼· . ·. ~ ,,,.. ,. ,. ·- =- .. ' ., -"1111' '"'1 ·'\ . • II ~ ·= . 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Hayes 6 Rosterffeam Photo Athletic Director: Tom Iannacone 7-13 Torero Biographies Nickname: Toreros 14-17 2001 Review Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy, White 18-19 The West Coast Conference Conference: West Coast 20-23 2002 Opponents Arena: Jenny Craig Pavilion 24 All-Time Series Results Capacity: 5,000 25 Results Year-by-Year Team Information 26-29 Torero Record Book 30 Volleyball Alumni Head Coach: Jennifer Petrie (William & Mary, 31 Academic Support 1992) 32 Strength & Conditioning Record at USD: 59-29, (Fifth Year) 34 The University of San Diego Overall Record: 59-29, (Fifth Year) Assistants: Brent Hilliard (Long Beach St., 1992) Tammy Liebl (Arizona St., 1986) Volleyball Phone: (6 I 9) 260-5909 200 I Record: 22-9 200 I wee Record: I 0-4 (3rd) Postseason Play: NCAA Second Round In 2001 the Universnv of San Diego adVanced into the second round of the NCAA Tourna ment, the Toreros founh second round ap pearance in five seasons. Media Relations Media Relations Director: Ted Gosen VB Contact/ Assistant SID: Nick Mirkovich Office Phone: (6 I 9) 260-4745 Fax: (619) 260-2990 Press Row Phone: (6 I 9) 260-7555 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.usdtoreros.com Mailing Address: University of San Diego USD Media Relations 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 921 I 0 Credits The 2002 San Di ego Volleyball Media Guide was written and designed by Nick Mirkovich. Printing provided by Kin g·s Printing. Action photography was provided by Brock Scott & Stan Liu. THE 2002 TOBEBOS 2 Previewing the 2002 San Diego Toreros After finishing the 2001 season ranked 25 th in the nation and ad vancing into the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the USO Vol leyball program continues to gain more national recognition. The recog nition comes with raised expectations for third-year head coach Jennifer Petrie and her 2002 Toreros who will open the season at the Uni versity of Texas Invitational on Friday, August 30th -3 l st . The trip will mark the first of five preseason tournaments for the Toreros. The USO Invitational, September 6th - 7th initiates USD's home schedul e, bringing North Carolina, Northwestern and Montana to the Jenny Craig Pav ilion. The USO Tournament on September 27 th -28th is highlighted with a date against # 18 Colorado State. Tournament formats will also be the setting for road matches with #5 Long Beach State, Fresno State and UNLY. " Our pre Senior Captain's1-r Debra season schedule is Robenson & Noel Frohman very exciting this year," says Petri e. "It is designed to help prepare us to play in the West Coast Conference. By playing ranked opponents early, we should be ready to face the top teams in the WCC." Petrie is continuing a recent tradition at USO that has seen five Torero teams in six years qualify for postseason play. USO has been picked to match last year's finish of third in the West Coast Confer- ence behind #8 Pepperdine and #24 Santa Clara, however Petrie has set the bar higher for her Toreros in 2002. "As this program grows so do our expec tations," comments Petrie. "This year we are striv ing to win a WCC Championship and to take an other step in the NCAA Tournament. We are train ing with no limitations to our success." Seniors Noel Frohman and Debra Robertson have assumed leadership roles as the 2002 Torero team captains. Both players are three time all-conference selections and are expected to be dominating players this fall. Frohman re turns for her senior year after leading the WCC in kills (426) and ranking among the league's best in virtually every offensive category as a junior. Robertson is a fifth-year senior middle blocker that will anchor a Torero line-up loaded USO Will trv and qualifY for their Sixth NCU with young talent. Tournament in seven years THE 2002 TOBEBOS 3 Devon Forster, a sophomore outside hitter from Boul der, Colorado is part of San Diego's outstanding sophomore class. Forster completed her rookie season by being named the WCC Freshman of the Year. Kri sten Hurst, from Bakers field, California, also starred during her first season in San Diego. Hurst served up a conference best 39 aces, helping the Toreros compile a 22-9 overall record. "We expect both Devon and Kristen to play even larger roles as sophomores," added Petrie. "Our young play-" ers will be such an essential part of this team and we are ex cited to see them continue to develop and raise the level of our program." The program loses two key components from a team that advanced into the NCAA Tournament's second round a year ago. Gradu- ated seniors Ali Martin and Lindsey Lampert were record-set ting performers that will be diffi cult to replace. Fifth-vear senior Debra Roberston has Martin was a 299 career blocks team leader that completed her collegiate career as US D's fourth all -time leading setter. Lampert was a first-team All-WCC middle blocker in 2001, leading the league in solo and total blocks. The revamped Torero line-up will feature four true freshmen. Setter Lindsey Sherburne highlights San Diego's group of new play- ers. Sherburne comes to USO after an All-American 2002 prep career at Arch Bishop Preseason Poll Mitty Hi g h School in Toreros will trv and build on a 22-9 Saratoga, California. The overall mark in 2001 200 I Results freshman players should School wee Overall complement a strong junior class that provides Petrie with depth and 1. Pepperdine* 14-0 23-4 experience at the net with middl e blockers Li sa Gordon and Bridget 2. Santa Clara* 11-3 19-IO Merritt expected to play major roles up front.