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The University of South USF in its highest classification level, which is "Research University with Florida is among Very High Research Activity." Of the 4,321 colleges and universities classi- America's largest and fied, USF is one of only 63 public universities in the highest tier. Inclusion most dynamic research at this level affirms USF's position among the top research universities in universities. Founded in the nation. USF was awarded more than $310 million in research contracts 1956, USF opened its and grants in 2006. doors with an enroll- USF is one of 76 universities in the nation designated by The Carnegie ment of nearly 2,000. Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as being most engaged with Today, the University their communities and one of serves more than only ten public research uni- 44,000 students at versities across the country four campuses designated as "very high located in Tampa, research" and "communi- St. Petersburg, ty-engaged." USF is the Sarasota- only Florida university - Manatee and public or private - to Lakeland. receive this classifica- The ninth largest uni- tion. versity in the nation and a member of the BIG At the center of EAST Athletic Conference, USF has achieved distinction in the Tampa Bay all areas of academics, sports, research and funding. The University offers region's medical, 217 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty and doc- biotechnology and toral levels, including the doctor of medicine. b i o s c i e n c e USF's student body is as diverse as its academic program profile. More research, USF than 30 percent of the University's students are African American, Black, has become a Asian American, Hispanic or Native American, and USF is home to schol- major player in ars from every state in the U.S. and more than 125 countries across the the highly globe. Almost 60 percent of students are women. USF students are taught c o m p e t i t i v e by highly regarded faculty who came to USF from many of the world's lead- research arena. ing universities and research institutions. USF's internationally renowned researchers are making radi- To p Re s e a r c h Un i v e r s i t y cal breakthrough in marine science, medicine, engi- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed neering and social research. Work in counter-terrorism and

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biological defense, optical sensors, immunology, Alzheimer's and other makes a $3.2 billion annual neurological disorders, aging studies, laser technology and alternative economic impact on the fuels has gained national and international recognition. regional economy of Tampa The University is a leader in establishing public/private partnerships for Bay through direct and indi- the mutual exchange of resources and talent for research and develop- rect spending of payroll, ment. As one of the major anchors in the creation and development of the student tuition, student 21-county Florida High Technology Corridor that runs from the Atlantic expenses, construction coast to the Gulf of Mexico along Interstate 4, USF attracts hundreds of and research. high-tech businesses and creates thousands of jobs in the heart of central Florida. To p -No t c h The University's master-planned Research and Development Park, on Fac i l iti e s the Tampa campus, links USF facilities to high-tech research firms, devot- USF boasts mod- ing 1.2 million square feet of space to offices, research and development ern science and activities. A hotel on the property has 1,400 square feet of conference and engineering labs, a meeting facilities, opening new opportunities for conferences and collab- communications orative activities. building with a full range of broad- Ec o n o m i c Im p a c t cast facilities, The impact of the o n - c a m p u s University on the Tampa public televi- Bay Region is intellectu- sion and radio al, cultural and eco- stations, foreign lan- nomic. In January guage listening labs, fine art stu- 2006, USF released dios and display spaces, photo darkrooms, the findings of an education teaching labs, and even an on-campus ele- economic impact mentary school. Hundreds of computers are available seven days a week study. The results in 12 labs conveniently located on all four campuses with free Internet reported that USF access.

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musical act. Weekends are never dull here. In addition to cultural events, the area offers theme parks such as Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, professional sports, boat- ing, year-round golf and a destination where families can escape to marvel at Florida's natural majesty. Yes, the sun does shine on us an average of 240 days a year, but that's only part of the picture. Just take a more in depth look at the many items that make Tampa Bay an ideal place to call home.

Sp o rt s & Re c r e a t i o n Baseball, football, basketball, tennis, golf, hockey…. whatever sport you're looking for, we've got it. For spectators and participants alike, Tampa Bay's mild climate and first-rate facilities allow its residents and visitors to enjoy any number of sporting activities virtu- ally year-round. Tampa Bay serves as a vacation getaway Centro Ybor, a former cigar factory itself, is Spoiled by an annual average of 240 days to 18 million people per year, but to us it's now a popular spot for shopping and dining. of sunshine and a mean temperature that home. And what a great place it is. We revel Ybor City also offers art studios and Spanish- even in January hovers around 60 degrees, in the kiss of the sun, the caress of the Cuban ethnic restaurants with a true taste of Tampa residents pursue recreation and fit- breeze and the sparkle of the turquoise water the local cuisine. But the fun doesn't stop ness opportunities with great enthusiasm. all around us. Sometimes at the end of a long when the sun goes down. At night, Ybor City They go fishing, play tennis, jog, rollerblade, winter weekend, we call our friends, who are comes alive with nightclubs showcasing the ride bicycles…. the list is endless. There are buried under a blanket of snow, and tell them blues, jazz and rock. For those who enjoy countless ways to get exercise, but shoveling how we spent our day: Playing golf in short somewhat quieter nights, Centro Ybor, at the snow isn't one of them. sleeves, enjoying our boat, hosting a picnic in heart of the city, offers a more family type The Tampa Bay area offers beautiful parks the park. At times the temptation to rub it in atmosphere with shops, restaurants and a and recreation facilities that allow visitors and wears down even the best of us. movie theater. No matter how you like to residents to enjoy any outdoor activity they However, the Tampa Bay area offers much spend your evenings, Ybor City won't disap- choose from a scenic canoe ride down the more than just nice weather. Over two million point you. charming Hillsborough River to a family foot- residents would agree it's a great place to And if you've never thought about Tampa ball or softball game at any one of the area's work, to recreate, to grow a business, to raise Bay as a place where the arts flourish, think neighborhood parks. a family and to live. again. Our museums draw acclaim from visi- For those who just like to sit back and Ideally located on the coast of Florida's tors and critics alike. We enjoy a renowned watch the excitement, the historic Tampa Bay beautiful Gulf of Mexico, the Tampa Bay symphony orchestra, an exciting theater Downs is a perfect place to spend the day. region provides easy access to Gulf beaches scene and cultural performances in state of Visitors can enjoy a day of thoroughbred rac- and surrounding cities. The area's central the art venues. Those venues - including the ing and try their luck by wagering on their location also provides access to other Florida University of South Florida's own Sun Dome favorite horses. treasures, perfect for day trips including - also play host to most every national touring Residents can always watch the pros. Orlando, Daytona and Miami. Whether it's the 2003 Super Bowl Champion The Bay Area is a vibrant multi-cultural Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2004 Stanley community. It's such a hotbed of diversity that Cup Champion Tampa the U.S. Census Bureau named the area one of the five most diverse, integrated urban areas in the country. This diverse mix of homes and cultures add to the area's high quality of life. Newcomers will find stately charm among the older neighborhoods of Hyde Park or innovative planning and ameni- ties in the northern communities of Carrolwood and New Tampa. East of the county, the country flavor of Plant City; to the west and south, the beauty of the Pinellas County and Sarasota/Bradenton beaches. Just east of downtown Tampa, Ybor City, one of only three Florida National Historic Districts, mixes the past with the present. The area, which was famous for its flourishing cigar industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is now famous for its rich cul- ture and exciting nightlife.

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Tampa's newest addition came in 2004 where you'll want to be. The park plays host with the opening of the Ford Amphitheater, to numerous musical venues year-round. where visitors can experience some of the From country to rock, R&B, reggae and the nation's hottest touring performers and con- annual Jazz Fest, Coachman Park has some- certs. thing for everyone. Catch a Broadway play, listen as contem- Attr a c t i o n s & Ev e n t s porary poets compete for applause or browse With so many people visiting the Bay Area among the displays of one of Tampa Bay's each year, you better believe there are plenty many sidewalk art festivals. of things to see and do. Newcomers, as well All this and so much more adds up to an as long time residents, sometimes find it dif- electric combination, making Tampa Bay one ficult to keep up with the ever-growing list of of the most happening spots in the nation. sights and attractions. 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Seven Regular Season Conference Titles 111 The University of South Florida George Selvie, a consensus first-team All-American had a career year starting at defensive end for the Bulls in 2007. Department of Athletics spon- He led the team in sacks (14.5) and led the country in sors 17 sports that compete at tackles for loss (31.5). Selvie was named the winner of the the NCAA Division I level, 2007 Bill Willis Trophy by the Touchdown Club of Columbus including baseball, football, given annually to the top defensive lineman in college football. He was also USF first finalist for the Bronco women's sailing, softball, vol- Nagurski Trophy (top college defensive player) and Ted leyball and women's and men's Hendricks Trophy (top college defensive end). basketball, golf, tennis, track and field, cross country and soccer. The Bulls joined the BIG EAST Conference in 2005.

Forward Jessica Dickson became the first USF woman selected in the WNBA Draft when in 2007, the Sacramento Monarchs took the Ocala, Fla., native with the 21st nod overall and the eighth pick in the second round. Dickson ended her four-year career as the schools all-time leading scorer - male or female - with 2,402 career points.

With a dramatic 4-3 win over No. 1 seed Notre Dame, (No. 2 nationally), the University of South Florida women's tennis team rallied to take four sin- gles matches after dropping the early doubles point and claimed the first ever BIG EAST Championship for USF in any sport, on April 22, 2007. University of South Florida right handed pitcher Danny Otero was selected in the 21st round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Otero, who was one of four Bulls to be chosen in the draft, was picked 644th overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 21st round.

As a junior, Christina Jones placed fourth at the 2007 BIG EAST Golf Championships, leading the Bulls to a third- place finish in the April event. In March the Jensen Beach, Fla., native took home medal- ist honors at the Ryder Florida College Championship, help- ing USF to the only team vic- tory of the season.

Eight USF athletes were drafted into the professional ranks, includ- ing four by Major League Baseball, two by Major League Soccer and one apiece by the Women's National Basketball Association and National Football League. Also in 2006-07, 164 student-ath- letes complied a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Eight student athletes earned perfect GPAs of 4.0.

Pitcher Cristi Ecks con- cluded the 2007 season with the third-best ERA in the nation, grabbing University of South Florida Second Team All-BIG men's soccer player Anthony EAST honors. The Wallace was selected ninth Manassas, Va., native overall in the opening round saved seven games, of the 2007 Major League tying for second in the Soccer SuperDraft. Wallace country, while setting was tabbed by FC Dallas with the new USF single- the ninth pick, making him the season record. third-highest selection in school history. Wallace also plays for the Under-20 U.S. Men's National Team. The 20082008 BullsBulls University Administration

Ju d y Ge n s h a ft , Ph.D. Dr. Sur e s h Kh a t o r University President Faculty Representative While the 2007-08 aca- Education demic and athletic year  Bachelor of Arts, Social Work and at the University of South Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1969 Florida will mark Dr.  Master of Arts, School of Psychology, Kent State University, 1973 Suresh Khator's second  Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Kent as Faculty Representa- State University, 1975 tive for the Bulls, he has been, for many years, a development, especially related to high- valuable member of the technology and bioscience. President Gen- staff at USF. shaft has focused on partnering univer- Khator arrived on campus as an assis- sity research-which under her leadership tant professor in 1983 and has continued to topped $310 million last year-with corporate further his career at the University. He was and entrepreneurial partners. She launched promoted to professor of Industrial & Man- the university's high-tech business incuba- agement Systems Engineering in 1993 and Judy Genshaft was appointed president tor and Research Park which is a hub for is currently serving as the Director of Engi- of the University of South Florida in July bioscience research and entrepreneurship. neering Computing. 2000. Last year she successfully led the efforts to In his current capacity, he is responsible During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, USF recruit SRI International to affiliate with the for planning and supervision of computing in has been nationally recognized as a top- University's College of Marine Science and the College of Engineering. The computing tier national research university, and it is on its Center for Ocean Technology, bringing facilities in the College consist of five open- track to be among the top public research a major economic engine to the St. Peters- access and teaching labs with more than universities in the nation. With campuses burg area. 180 computers. He has held his current po- in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Mana- President Genshaft is active on a national sition since June of 1998. tee and Lakeland, USF serves more than level, serving on the American Council on Career highlights at USF also include serv- 44,000 students in more than 200 degree Education (ACE) and the BIG EAST Execu- ing as the Interim Associate Dean (Academ- programs on the undergraduate, masters, tive Board, as well as the current Chair of ics) of the College of Engineering (1994-95) specialist and doctoral levels, including the the Tampa Bay Partnership, Vice Chair of and the Director of Undergraduate Program doctor of medicine. USF has 12,000 em- the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, of the Department of Industrial & Manage- ployees and a budget of more than $1.6 bil- a member of the Florida High-Tech Corridor, ment Systems Engineering (1983-86 and lion annually. the Florida Council of 100 and the NCAA . 1990-92). President Genshaft led the development Prior to joining USF, President Genshaft Dr. Khator has always been heavily in- and implementation of a five-year strategic served as provost and vice president for volved in campus activities, serving as Fac- plan that focuses USF resources on stra- academic affairs at the University at Albany, ulty Senate Vice President from 1999-2001. tegic priorities. She has also developed a State University of New York. She also held He has also served on numerous commit- more focused plan to move USF into the various positions during a 16-year tenure tees during his tenure at USF. top tier of public research universities. The at The Ohio State University. She holds a Dr. Khator earned his bachelor's degree plan strengthens USF's faculty and program bachelor's degree in social work and psy- in mechanical engineering (with distinction) quality, student selectivity and achievement, chology from the University of Wisconsin at from Jiwaji University in Gwalior, India, in research quality and productivity, and pri- Madison, a master's degree in school coun- 1969. He went on to claim a master's of vate support. seling from Kent technology in production and industrial en- As the leader of a metropolitan research State University, gineering (with distinction) in 1971 before university, President Genshaft and a doctorate receiving his doctorate of philosophy in in- has established in counseling dustrial engineering from Purdue in 1975. herself as psychology from An already distinguished career includes a leader for Kent State. a long and impressive list of appointments, economic publications, presentations and grants. Dr. Khator's connection with USF doesn't stop with his accomplishments. His wife, Dr. Renu Khator, was appointed Provost and Senior Vice President at the University in 2004.

President Genshaft with Rocky and husband Steve

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Do ug Wo o l a r d 2006. Eriksen has annually led his softball pro- sion as a founding member of Conference USA, gram into postseason competition and was and more recently its acceptance of member- Director of Athletics an assistant coach for the 2004 USA Olympic ship in the Atlantic 10 Conference. In just three years Team. Fernandez has led the women's basket- While overseeing a department that was pro- at the University of ball program to postseason play in each of the gressive in its competitive success, Woolard South Florida, Doug past four years - the only such appearances in also proved to be a large asset in a community Woolard has inspired the program's history. that like Tampa Bay, presents the challenge of and led a number of Always looking to keep USF in the forefront finding a niche with professional football, base- initiatives that have of athletics nationally, Woolard has taken an ball and hockey in the market. allowed the Bulls' pro- aggressive approach in hiring searches that The Saint Louis men's basketball team con- gram to make a suc- have led to the addition of Stan Heath (men's sistently ranked among the top 30 in the nation cessful transition into basketball), Lelo Prado (baseball) and Denise in annual attendance during Woolard's decade the prestigious BIG Schilte-Brown (women's soccer), three coaches at the helm. Three times, the program was EAST Conference. that have led their previous programs to NCAA among the nation's top 10, peaking with an av- Although USF Tournaments. erage attendance of 17,708. Further, the men's had already accepted Expanded television and radio coverage for soccer program at Saint Louis is consistently in a bid to join the BIG EAST when Woolard as- USF programs has also been a key initiative the nation's top 10 in attendance by averaging sumed command in May 2004, his tireless work for Woolard. In 2005, he helped complete an over 2,800 fans a game in a stadium that was to set a strong foundation at the outset has not agreement that allows for the most electronic constructed for the men and women's teams gone unnoticed. media exposure in school history. In addition to under Woolard's watch. The BIG EAST places the Bulls in an elite USF's football and men's basketball programs Further enhancing the community partner- neighborhood of programs, but Woolard set upgrading to more powerful stations, every USF ship, Woolard remained committed to bringing a goal upon his hiring to make USF the best women's basketball game is now being aired on all Billiken athletic events back on campus. In program in the conference. To do that, he has the radio for the first time ever. Opportunities addition to constructing a new soccer stadium, stressed the importance of a strong partnership will also exist for USF's baseball and softball Saint Louis added a new softball facility and between staff, student-athletes and community. programs, in addition to volleyball. There is also nine new tennis courts on campus. Planning Since May 2004, Woolard has led a success- more television exposure through re-broadcast and fundraising are now underway to construct ful effort to earmark a new "athletics footprint" opportunities for all of USF's athletic teams on a $70 million on-campus multi-purpose facility on campus that will allow the program to initi- Bright House Networks in Tampa Bay. where Saint Louis can play its men and wom- ate efforts to build new facilities in a core area In 2004 - his first year at USF and the Bulls' fi- en's basketball games on campus. As fundraising allows, Woolard will nal season in Conference USA - Woolard helped While maintaining an outstanding depart- lead the staff in improving facilities for baseball, build momentum heading into the program's ini- ment at Saint Louis, Woolard has also become basketball, softball, soccer and tennis. tiation into the BIG EAST. The women's track, a prominent figure on national committees. Already, USF has added nearly $2 million golf and softball teams earned NCAA bids and Presently he is a member of the NCAA Sports in video scoreboards to the Sun Dome, USF's the women's basketball team had its finest Wagering Task Force, which has been charged basketball arena, and Woolard has a progres- season ever and played in a second-straight with recommending strategies to counteract sive plan to re-fit the entire seating configura- postseason tournament. Men's basketball built sports wagering by student-athletes. He is a tion in the arena. strong momentum at the end of the year with past chair of the Conference USA directors of Woolard has also been proactive in retain- upset wins over Charlotte, Houston and Cincin- athletics committee and he also served as the ing successful coaches, having negotiated new nati en route to the semifinals of the Conference league's representative on the NCAA Academ- contracts with Jim Leavitt (football), Ken Erik- USA Tournament. ic/ Eligibility/ Compliance (AEC) Cabinet, where sen (softball) and Jose Fernandez (women's All of this has not been achieved without he chaired the amateurism and agents subcom- basketball). Leavitt remains the only football continued emphasis on academics. Woolard mittee. Woolard has also served as C-USA's al- coach USF has ever had and he led the pro- has taken a personal involvement in building ternate to the NCAA Management Council, the gram to a bowl game in 2005, only the ninth resources that will allow USF to maintain most powerful committee in the NCAA gover- season of competition, and to a its early success in the NCAA's new APR nance structure. bowl championship in its (Academic Progress Rate) rankings. Wool- Prior to joining Saint Louis, Woolard worked 10th season in ard has hired Dr. Amy Haworth to oversee for the nationally respected Jim Livengood at the Academic Services area and her pro- Washington State University. Under Livengood, fessional background provides USF stu- who is now the Director of Athletics at Arizona dent-athletes with a wealth of support. and a past chair of the NCAA Men's Basketball Additionally, Woolard has hired the Committee, Woolard was the associate direc- first-ever full-time Champs/Life Skills tor for external operations from 1989-94, after Director at USF. one year (1988-89) as an assistant director of Woolard's contributions athletics. extend to the community, where he While at Washington State, Woolard was a has worked hard to build on exist- key member of the senior management staff ing relationships while opening the that oversaw a successful football program, and door for new ones as well. he played a prominent role in the entire depart- Woolard's leadership role is ment's relationship with the community. one he is fit to assume and one Woolard and his wife, Cherrie, have two chil- in which he has experience. dren, Chris and Amy. In October 1994, he as- sumed leadership of the Saint Louis University Department of Athletics as its Director and guided the program through a historic period that included the school's inclu-

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Ba rb a r a Sp a rk s -McGl i n c h y Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator A member of the University of South Flori- In her current role, Sparks-McGlinchy has administrative su- da Athletic Department family since March pervision of five athletic teams at USF, including men's baseball 1982, Barbara Sparks-McGlinchy was el- and soccer, and women's sailing, softball and volleyball. Sparks- evated to senior associate athletic director McGlinchy also serves as USF's senior woman administrator and in 1998. has oversight responsibility for Title IX compliance. She was an Coinciding with Sparks-McGlinchy's in- integral part of the team that planned, designed and oversaw con- creasing responsibilities within the athletic struction of the Athletics Training Facility and she is the Athletic department, there has been a rapid growth Department's liaison to the USF Board of Trustees Academics and period within the overall athletic program. Campus Environment workgroup. During her tenure, USF has added women's cross country, Selected to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Busi- men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, football and ness and Finance Cabinet in 1997, Sparks-McGlinchy was also a women's sailing. member of that cabinet's marketing committee. She represented At the same time, USF moved first from the Sun Belt Confer- USF on the State Council on Equity in Athletics for over 15 years ence (1976-1991) into the Metro Conference in 1991. Following and served as chair of the Finance Committee for the Council. Ad- four seasons in the Metro Conference, USF became a member ditionally, she was the chair of the Conference USA Senior Woman of Conference USA in 1995 and transitioned into the BIG EAST in Administrators for 1999-2000. 2005. Along with that transition came a steady increase in USF's Currently Sparks-McGlinchy serves on the BIG EAST Confer- competitive demands, and the Bulls have responded impressively. ence Championships and Competitions Committee and is a mem- USF's volleyball team won back-to-back Conference USA Cham- ber of the conference's Men's Soccer Committee. pionships in 1997 and 1998 and has made four NCAA appear- Sparks-McGlinchy serves on the Board of Directors of the Po- ances in the past nine years, while the women's tennis team won lice Athletic League (PAL) of Tampa. She is the past president of the 1997 and 2000 Conference USA titles and had been to four- the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce and is the president straight NCAA Championships from 1997-2000. Meanwhile, the of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at Corpus Christi Catholic softball team has reached the NCAA Championships eight of the Church. last 11 seasons, including an appearance in the Super Regional Sparks-McGlinchy has a bachelor's degree in business manage- in 2006. The men's soccer team has made six trips to the NCAA's ment and a master's degree in guidance and counselor education, since Sparks-McGlinchy's arrival at USF, most recently a second both from USF. She and her husband John reside in Temple Ter- round berth in 2005 and its most successful run with an Elite 8 ap- race. They have three grown children: Shawn, John and April. pearance in 1997. The men's tennis and women's golf teams have also been regulars in postseason NCAA competition.

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Ac a d e m i c En r i c h m e n t Ce n t e r The USF Academic Enrichment Center opened in June of 2004 and has seen continued use from USF student-athletes, taking advantage of the outstanding Academic Enrichment Program provided to meet the needs and goals of our diverse student-athlete population. The center includes a computer lab, a large study lounge, individual tu- tor rooms, a distance learning lab and eight staff offices. Student- athletes have accessibility to the Academic Enrichment Center and the excellent staff throughout the entire year.

Ac a d e m i c En r i c h m e n t Pr o gr a m The Academic Enrichment Program at the University of South Flor- ida is designed to be a full-service program with the goal of providing Dr. Am y Ha w o rt h Al l i s o n Ba c i g a l u p i the support and services necessary to enhance the total development Associate A.D. for Academic Advisor of the USF student-athlete. The program is focused on the unique Academics for Baseball needs and demands of student-athletes at USF and fosters the culti- vation of skills that allow for the development of potential in the class- Allison Bacigalupi began working for Athletics Academic Enrichment room, on the field and for the future. Services as a graduate assistant in May 2007, and is now serving The Academic Enrichment Program provides a variety of support as the Academic Advisor for the baseball team for the spring semes- mechanisms for all student-athletes by way of specific events and ter. Bacigalupi’s career at USF started in Campus Recreation, where activities designed to promote academic success, athletic success, she was the graduate assistant for intramural sports in 2006-07, community service, career development and personal development. before transitioning to athletics. Bacigalupi earned her bachelor’s The theories and tenants mirror those promoted through the NCAA degree in business economics from Rutgers in 2006 and will com- CHAMPS/LifeSkills model, but are designed specifically for the identi- plete her master’s degree in education from USF in May 2008. fied needs and challenges specific to our student-athlete body.

Ca r e e r De v e l o p m e n t A major focus for the program is to provide programming and ser- vices designed to prepare student-athletes for careers beyond the field and court. Networking opportunities, career placement services, workshops in resume writing, cover letter composition and interview skills provide student-athletes with the vital resources to prepare them for this phase of their development.

Co m m u n i t y Se r v i c e The Academic Enrichment Program serves to coordinate all of the efforts by our student-athletes and coaches as well as the SAAC or- ganization in the area of community service. Organized, coordinated efforts in community service afford student-athletes safe, constructive Because we are committed to academic success and to providing and manageable opportunities to work within the greater Tampa area the appropriate level of support for all our student-athletes, the aca- in providing services to hospitals, youth organizations and reading demic component of our Enrichment Program is considered most vital. programs in local elementary schools. Service learning is an impor- Focus is placed on identifying and meeting the needs and challenges tant component of the Academic Enrichment Program. faced by our student-athletes through providing assistance programs, workshops, tutoring and mentoring made available throughout the ac- Pe r s o n a l De v e l o p m e n t ademic year. Emphasis is placed on encouraging student-athletes to The personal development component of the program encom- take responsibility for their academic careers and for being productive passes a wide variety of areas including leadership development and and successful members of the USF academic community. decision making, financial planning and money management, gender All first-year students are afforded the opportunity to participate in violence prevention, personal health, disordered eating and other the EXCEL program designed to assist all newcomers with the tran- topic areas requested by student-athletes, coaches or administrators. sition to the university and to help students adjust to the rigor of the Focus is also placed on assisting student-athletes with the transition USF academic program. Components of the program include weekly process going from varsity athlete to a career off of the field. meetings with an EXCEL counselor, objective-based study hall, tutor- ing and ongoing academic advising. In addition to the emphasis on the classroom and academic suc- cess, the Academic Enrichment Program provides support and pro- gramming in the areas of career development, community service, personal development and leadership. The athletic success of our student-athletes is supported through our coaching staffs as well as the various support staffs provided for them, including the strength and conditioning staff, athletic training staff, sports information staff, facilities staff and the equipment room staff. In addition, programming in the areas of nutrition, performance enhancement, leadership devel- opment, sports agents and gambling, ethical behavior, sportsmanship and amateurism are provided throughout the academic year.

Seven Regular Season Conference Titles 117 The 20082008 BullsBulls University Sports Medicine

The health of every student-athlete at the University of South Florida is the primary concern of the USF Sports Medicine Staff, a group that cov- ers every facet of the health care spectrum. Under the guidance of Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Athletic Trainer Steve Walz, Associate Athletic Trainer Keith Abrams, and Assistant Athletic Trainers' Donna Jordan and Jen Ross, the USF Sports Medicine staff offers comprehensive health care with special emphasis placed on injury prevention methods. The Sports Medicine staff offers daily service to every student-athlete. The Sports Medicine Staff is comprised of eight graduate assistant certi- fied athletic trainers who complement Walz, Keith Abrams, Jennifer Ross and Donna Jordan.

Steve Walz has been with USF Sports Medicine in several different capacities since 1992. He returned to USF most recently in 2000 after working as the sports The USF Sports Medicine medicine director at Department is privileged to Shawnee Mission Medical be affiliated with the very Center in Kansas City, Kan. best physicians in the Walz was the first-ever foot- Tampa Bay area. USF stu- ball athletic trainer for USF dent-athletes benefit from from 1996-98. the close proximity, both in relationship and geography, with USF Health. St e v e Wa l z Walz oversees all aspects of the sports Drs. David Leffers and Eric Coris serve as the primary team physicians M.A., ATC, LAT medicine program while serving as the primary and are assisted by Larry Collins and Dave Kotun, physician assistants. athletic trainer for USF football. Seth Gasser, Adam Morse, Scott Welsh, John Small and Jeff Stone also A 1992 graduate from the University of Missouri, Walz also holds a serve as orthopedic team physicians. Michelle Pescascio and Arnold master's degree from USF, which he obtained in 1994 when he was the Ramirez serve as family practice team physicians. men's basketball athletic trainer for two seasons. Following the 1993-94 The University of South Florida Sports Medicine Department is basketball season, he accepted a position with the Florida Orthopedic housed in both the Sun Dome and in the brand new Intercollegiate Athletic Institute, where USF student-athletes received care and underwent injury Facility. This new facility of over 5,200 square feet is equipped with the rehabilitation. During his stint at FOI, Walz also served as head athletic latest tools and technology. The department also works closely with the trainer for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League during their USF Athletic Training Education Program and provides clinical experienc- 1996 World Championship season. es for athletic training students. Walz was a two-time elected official for the Athletic Trainers Association of Florida Executive Board as the West Coast Representative and cur- rently serves as the secretary/treasurer for the BIG EAST Sports Medicine Corey Tremble enters his second year with Society. Walz was honored as the Outstanding USF Staff Member in 2005 the University of South Florida Sports Medicine and the Athletic Trainer of the Year for the State of Florida for 2006. He also Department as a graduate assistant, serving as serves as an adjunct pro- the athletic trainer for the fessor in the Athletic baseball team. Training Education pro- The New Jersey native has gram, having taught a had the opportunity of working variety of courses. baseball at both the collegiate Walz and his wife, and professional levels. He Shelley, have a five-year- came to USF from the Detroit old son, Henry. Tigers minor league system where he interned for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. He Co r e y Tr e m b l e spent the 2005 season assist- Athletic Trainer ing the Minor League Athletic for Baseball Training Coordinator with the rehabilitations of both major league and minor league players and the 2006 season with the Single A Lakeland Tigers. While in undergrad at Florida Southern College, Tremble served the baseball team as a junior athletic training student for the 2004 season. Tremble is a certified athletic trainer, licensed athletic trainer and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He earned a bachelors of science in athletic training from the Florida Southern College in April of 2005 and is currently seeking a masters of arts degree in exer- cise science. Tremble resides in Tampa.

118 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances USFUSF BaseballBaseball The Sports Medicine Strength and Conditioning University

It is the mission of the USF strength and conditioning program to strength room to meet its conditioning needs. The spacious facility has maximize the genetic potential in every component of athleticism and been designed to provide student-athletes with everything it needs to suc- decrease the potential for injury in a manner that is safe and intense for ceed, including Mondo Sport impact flooring, Power Lift combo racks, Iron each student-athlete. Grip custom urethane plates and dumbbells, Useaka bumper plates and In this regard, yearlong strength and conditioning programs at USF bars, cardio equipment, mirrors and a state-of- the-art stereo system. are designed specific to each student-athlete. Each program is tailored to Specific to soccer, each player is trained to maximize on-field perfor- be sport and position-specific by assessing the muscular and metabolic mance. Strength and power training, speed development, lateral speed demands of the respective sport. Programs are evaluated and monitored and agility, anaerobic conditioning and flexibility are all considered when continuously and adjusted as necessary to reach optimal gains. designing a player's program. The strength and conditioning staff also With the new intercollegiate athletic facility that opened in June of strives to educate the student-athletes on nutrition, dietary supplements 2004, USF's student-athletes have a state-of-the-art, 10,900 square-foot and related issues.

Ro n McKe e f e r y Strength and Aaron Komarek enters his second year as Conditioning Coach assistant strength and conditioning coach at USF. He is responsible for the design and implementa- The strength and conditioning program is administered by USF tion of all aspects of performance training and Associate Director of Athletics Barry Clements and operated day-to-day by injury prevention for men’s basketball, women’s Assistant Athletic Director Ron McKeefery, who manages a staff of four basketball, baseball and women’s tennis. Prior to additional strength coaches. Together they are responsible for designing joining USF, Coach Komarek worked in the pri- and implementing strength and conditioning programs for the student- vate sector as the Vice President and Director of athletes. Athletics and Sports Performance at a $12 million McKeefery is in his eighth season at USF. A former all-conference professional athlete training center and health defensive back at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan., he earned bachelor's club. Before entering the private sector, Coach degrees in biology and physical education in 1997, while also being named Komarek spent the last 11 years in the coaching a two-time Academic All-American. In addition, he earned his master's Aa r o n Ko m a r e k profession. Coach Komarek served on Tony degree in adult education from the University of South Florida in 2004. Strength and Dungy’s staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as After one year as coach at Ottawa, he made the switch to strength assistant strength and conditioning coach from and conditioning, working first as an intern with the Kansas City Royals. He Conditioning Coach for Baseball 1996-1999 and rejoined the strength staff in then worked as a part-time assistant for two years with the Tampa Bay 2001. During 1999-2001 Coach Komarek served Buccaneers before becoming the head strength coach for the Berlin as the head strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Blues of the Thunder in NFL Europe. NHL. Coach Komarek also served as a part-time assistant with the McKeefery joined the USF program prior to the 2000 football season. Minnesota Vikings from 1994-1996. Coach Komarek began his coaching He is certified by both the National Strength & Conditioning Association career at Anoka High School in Anoka, Minn., in 1993-1995. Over the (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association years, Coach Komarek has trained professional and elite-level athletes (CSCCA). from all major sports and has trained premier clients in Hollywood and In addition to McKeefery, Aaron Quarberg, Kaz Kazadi, Aaron government. Coach Komarek graduated with honors form the University of Komarek and Beth Byron complete the strength and condition staff. Their Minnesota with a B.S. in kinesiology. He later earned his M.S. in health, primary responsibilities are working with the Olympic sports programs. physical education and recreation from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan.

Seven Regular Season Conference Titles 119 USFUSF BaseballBaseball The Bulls Club University

The Bulls Club is a community of alumni and friends who are investing in the future of USF Athletics by making gifts to help underwrite schol- arships, recruiting costs, equipment, travel, and the recruitment and retention of coaches and staff, among others. Our goal is nothing less than to help position the Bulls to compete for champi- Pr o p o s e d Ba s e b a l l Fi e l d onships, and to support the educational pursuits of USF student athletes. Today, the Bulls Club is Indeed there is every reason to believe that Bulls baseball can and will challenge the best in the larger and stronger than ever, and its members nation. While no program aims for anything short of the College World Series, the University of continue to be the backbone of this program's South Florida has all of the natural assets to help it speed to the top. incredible growth. USF baseball has all of the natural assets to be successful: location in one of the best recruiting As investors in one of the fastest growing inter- territories in the nation, a home at one of America’s largest universities and a strong coaching staff collegiate athletic programs in the country, our with championship experience. The only missing piece is a baseball stadium that meets the expec- donors are recognized for their critical role in tations of today’s players and fans. USF’s facility, built in the 1960s, is slated for total renovation, advancing USF Athletics and receive special con- as part of the university’s plan to build a new athletics district on the southeast quadrant of campus. sideration for priority seating and parking at USF Funding to construct a new stadium, estimated to cost approximately $8 million, will be accom- competitions, invitations to special events, and a plished through a combination of philanthropic investment, business partnerships and broad-based host of other benefits. fan support. Together we will provide the winning run that launches USF baseball on its journey We invite alumni, students, and friends of USF toward Omaha. to join us and participate in the adventure of build- Given the history of Tampa’s connection to baseball, the talent in the region and the excitement ing an emerging power among the nation's best of the new coaching staff, there is every reason to expect that the USF baseball program will athletics programs. For more information about become a contender at the national level, and one of USF’s most accomplished programs. The our programs, and how you can participate, proposed stadium for USF reflects that vision. please visit www.BullsClub.com. "We fully expect to build this baseball program into one that not only rises to the top of the BIG EAST Conference, but also challenges the best in the nation. We have a great university here, To b e c o m e a m e m b e r o f t h e Bu l l s Cl ub : are located in a region rich with baseball talent and tradition, and have assembled a staff with Eric Soncrant, Director of the Annual Fund championship experience. We’re setting our sights on Omaha and will accept nothing less." 813-974-3481, [email protected] Head Coach Lelo Prado Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n o n c a p i t a l e n d o w m e n t g i v i n g : To be built on the site of the current baseball stadium, at the corner of Bull Run and Sycamore , Assoc. A.D. for Development Street in the Bulls Athletics District, the new home of the Bulls will feature: Vicki Mitchell 813-974-1889, [email protected] s 2000 chair-back seats with the capacity to expand to 4,000 for tournaments or special events s Berm seating along the first and third base lines for those who prefer a more casual experience s Two hospitality suites, two party decks and tented areas that allow fans to enjoy the experience of the game to its fullest. s A press box, with separate booths for television, radio and Internet broadcasts s A clubhouse with locker rooms, offices, a player lounge and meeting rooms, the day-to-day home for USF baseball. Currently the team is housed in the Athletic Training Center; moving to the new facility will be more efficient for the team and give them a larger space from which to operate, as well as free up much needed space for an expanding Bulls athletics program. The Bulls stadium will feature a salute to Tampa’s rich baseball history, including a tribute to the legends of Tampa baseball, those who grew up playing in city parks and schools, and who impacted the game through their accomplishments on a national stage.

Pr o p o s e d Ba s e b a l l En tr a n c e

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120 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances The 20082008 BullsBulls Bulls Club University Prominent USF Graduates

Manette Ansay Cal Henderson Greg Pitts Author, "Vinegar Hill" Hillsborough County Sheriff "Washington Apple" guy, star, Normal Ohio sitcom Chucky Atkins Anthony D. Henry Guard, Denver Nuggets, NBA Cornerback, Dallas Cowboys Richard Rahn Senior Fellow-Economics, Discovery Guy Babylon Drake Hogestyn Institute; Founder, Novecon and former Musician Actor, NBC's Days of Our Lives soap vice president and chief accountant, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sandra Bailey Melissa Howard Olympics editor for Sports Illustrated Former cast member, MTV Real World Dr. Michael Rao Youngest ever university president or Ed Baird Nicole Johnson chancellor America's Cup winner 1995 Miss America 1999, motivational speaker and host of CNBC's "dLife" Jack Reed Ben Brown Pulitzer Prize winner, and state editor, St. Former USA Today and Southern Living Tina Johnson Petersburg Times magazine writer Treasurer, Publix Super Markets Barbara Samson Eddie Carpenter Tony LaRussa Founder, Intermedia Communications Former President, Disneyland International Manager, St. Louis Cardinals and CFO, Walt Disney Attractions Kerry Sanders Earl Lennard NBC News Mark Chung Superintendent of Hillsborough County Former Major League Soccer player School District Kissy Simmons Actress, The Lion King on Broadway Mark Consuelos Kawika Mitchell Actor, ABC's All My Children soap and The Linebacker, New York Giants Robert Stackhouse Great Raid Artist Siri Nordby Jeff Cunningham Norway Women's Soccer National Team Carlene (Wawrzonek) Stinson Toronto FC MLS Soccer Team New York Power women’s soccer team Rick de Oliveira Goliath Davis Producer for MTV's "Road Rules", "The Ana Veciana-Suarez Assistant to Mayor of St. Petersburg, FL; Real World" and "Rock-n-Jock" Miami-Herald syndicated columnist and Former St. Petersburg Chief of Police author Richard Oppel Lincoln Diaz-Balart Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, director of Roy Wegerle U.S. Congress American Society of Newspaper Editors, Former Major League Soccer player editor Austin American Statesman Kristine Edner Norway Women's Soccer National Team John Patrick Former Vice President, Internet Technol- Gallagher ogy IBM, previously the Senior Marketing Comedian Executive who launched the IBM think pad brand

Jeff Cunningham Siri Nordby Tony Larussa Kissy Simmons Chucky Atkins

Seven Regular Season Conference Titles 121 The 20082008 BullsBulls University USF Staff Directory

At h l e t i c Ad m i n i s tr a t i o n (a l l a r e a c o d e s 813 u n l e s s n o t e d ) Ad m i n i s tr a t i v e St a ff Doug Woolard, Director of Athletics 974-2125 Pat Costello, Senior Computer Support Specialist 974-3986 Bill McGillis, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/External Affairs 974-8930 Gretchen Geist, Senior Computer Support Specialist 974-8086 Barbara Sparks-McGlinchy, Senior Associate Director of Athletics 974-2125 Francine Schoel, Senior Secretary/Olympic Sports 974-4023 Barry Clements, Associate Director of Athletics/Sports & Programs 974-4144 Darlene Johnson, Receptionist 974-2125 Amy Haworth, Associate Director of Athletics/Academics 974-3007 Jennifer Ramil, Sun Dolls 974-2125 Steve Horton, Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance 974-6858 Liisa Soncrant, Cheerleading Coach 571-7694 Vicki Mitchell, Associate Director of Athletics/Development 974-1889 Ba s e b a l l Andrew Goodrich, Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics 974-3994 Lelo Prado, Head Cooach 974-2504 ISP Sp o rt s Lazer Collazo, Assistant Head Coach 974-2507 Brett Dulaney, Account Executive 974-6975 Bryant Ward, Assistant Coach 974-2995 Sarah Kay, Account Executive 974-7497 Tino Martinez, Volunteer Assistant Coach 974-2504 Ivy Willing, Account Executive 974-7496 Greg Parris, Director of Baseball Operations 974-2125 Sp o rt s In f o r m a t i o n Me n 's Ba s k e tb a l l Chris Freet, Director 974-4086 Stan Heath, Head Coach 974-3252 Mike Hogan, Assistant Director 974-4092 Dan Hipsher, Assistant Coach 974-3252 Amy Woodruff, Assistant Director 974-4087 Reggie Hanson, Assistant Coach 974-3252 Jeff Wuerth, Assistant Director 974-7099 Darren Sorenson, Director of Basketball Operations 974-3252 Austin Bush, Assistant 974-5755 Joan Snyder, Senior Secretary 974-3252 Mat Ratner, Assistant 974-4029 Wo m e n 's Ba s k e tb a l l Ma rk e t i n g a n d Ev e n t Ma n a g e m e n t Jose Fernandez, Head Coach 974-7472 Ayo Taylor-Dixon, Assistant AD/Marketing & Event Management 974-0521 Jeff Osterman, Associate Head Coach 974-7472 Tina Kelly, Marketing and Event Coordinator 974-0410 Shalon Pillow, Assistant Coach 974-7472 Neil McDaniel, Marketing and Event Coordinator 974-9869 Jaida Williams, Assistant Coach 974-7472 Karlos Tellez, Creative Coordinator 974-7316 Andy Christensen, Director of Basketball Operations 974-7472 Sports Marketing Assistants 974-3517 Nancy Young, Secretary 974-7472 Sa l e s a n d Br o a d c a s t i n g Fo o tb a l l Jim Louk, Assistant Athletic Director/Sales & Broadcasting 974-7491 Jim Leavitt, Head Coach 974-7170 Angelo Boff, Account Executive 974-6016 Wally Burnham, Defensive Coordinator 974-7170 Paul Leistner, Account Executive 974-6885 Mike Canales, Pass Game Coordinator-Receivers 974-7170 John Lewis, Account Executive 974-7492 Troy Douglas, Assistant Coach-Secondary 974-7173 Mike Stuben, Account Executive 974-7493 Carl Franks, Assistant Coach-Running Backs/Recruiting 974-7170 Bu l l s Cl ub Greg Gregory, Assistant Coach-Quarterbacks 974-7170 Eric Soncrant, Director of the Annual Fund 974-3481 Dan McCarney, Assistant Head Coach-Defensive Line 974-7170 Joe Tomaino, Director of Major Gifts 974-7489 Rich Rachel, Assistant Coach-Defensive Ends 974-7170 Amabel Aqui, Associate Director of Development 974-4223 Larry Scott, Assistant Coach-Tight Ends 974-6421 Anwar Pople, Assistant Director of Annual Giving 974-6113 Mike Simmonds, Assistant Coach-Offensive Line 974-0903 Maria Gray, Program Assistant 974-7490 Larry Antonucci, Director of Football Operations 974-7179 USF Fo u n d a t i o n Pa rt n e r s h i p f o r At h l e t i c s Patrick Burnham, Director of High School Relations 974-9198 Lee Roy Selmon, President 974-3979 Jamie DeGerome, Video Coordinator 974-9347 Ac a d e m i c Se r v i c e s Tanya West, Senior Secretary/Football 974-7171 Justin Miller, Ass’t AD/Academics & Student-Athlete Development 974-7446 TBA, Recruiting Administrative Assistant 974-0914 Myrtice Landers, Academic Advisor 974-8185 Go l f Courtney Lewellen, Academic Advisor 974-7548 Jim Fee, Men's Head Coach 974-9756 Kent Wilson, Academic Advisor 974-4073 Marci Kornegay, Women's Head Coach 974-3996 Al Gentilini, Academic Advisor 974-2125 Me n ’s Te n n i s Allison Bacigulupi, Academic Advisor 974-2125 Don Barr, Men's Head Coach 974-4112 Co m p l i a n c e Mike Henderson, Men's Assistant Coach 974-7444 Rick Stumpf, Compliance Coordinator 974-4061 Tamer El Sawy, Volunteer Assistant Coach 974-2125 Cody Edwards, 974-2125 Brian Sharp, Team Manager 974-2125 Bu s i n e s s Off i c e /Hu m a n Re s o ur c e s Wo m e n ’s Te n n i s Brett Huebner, Assistant Athletic Director/Business Ops. & HR 974-3227 Agustin Moreno, Head Coach 974-4121 Michele Burlingame, Business Manager 974-4039 Luisa Obando, Assistant Coach 974-1109 Carrie Fischer, Administrative Ass’t/Coordinator Human Resources 974-0004 Sorin Cherebetiu, Assistant Coach 974-2125 Debbie Pershing, Travel Coordinator 974-3162 Cr o s s Co u n tr y /In d o o r & Out d o o r Tr a c k a n d Fi e l d Tiffany Poole, Program Assistant 974-8254 Warren Bye, Head Coach 974-4095 Hannah Rhodes, Assistant Business Manager/Sr. Accountant 974-4062 Toby Colyer, Assistant Coach 974-4095 Beverly Tyson, Program Assistant 974-4030 Don Marsh, Assistant Coach 974-9064 Fac i l iti e s & Ev e n t s Ma n a g e m e n t Eric McCarrol, Assistant Coach 974-4094 Tom Buscemi, Assistant Director/Facilities & Event Management 974-7307 Melissa Miller, Assistant Coach 974-4097 John LeBlanc, Facilities Assistant 974-0416 Austrea Wilkins, Graduate Assistant Coach N/A Wayne Letson, Maintenance Mechanic 974-2054 Wo m e n 's Sa i l i ng Sp o rt s Me d i c i n e Allison Jolly, Head Coach (727) 553-4518 Steve Walz, Assistant AD/Director of Sports Medicine 974-3506 Me n ’s So c c e r Keith Abrams, Assistant Athletic Trainer/Rehab Coordinator 974-6794 George Keifer, Head Coach 974-4149 Donna Jordan, Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-4140 Ryan Anatol, Assistant Coach 974-8151 Jen Ross, Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-4146 Jim DiNobile, Assistant Coach 974-2040 Kelly Cox, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0660 Fred Dikranian, Assistant Coach 974-8775 Michelle Cromwell, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0669 Wo m e n ’s So c c e r Michele Latimer, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0631 Denise Schilte-Brown, Women's Head Coach 974-4026 Yesy Ochoa, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0660 Randy Belli, Assistant Coach 974-9657 Brian Simmerville, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0661 Donna Holyman, Assistant Coach 974-3317 Steve Tassos, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0631 Chris Brown, Volunteer Assistant Coach 504-8993 Corey Tremble, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer 974-0667 So ftb a l l Janet Britton-Rodgers, Administrative Ass’t/Insurance Coordinator 974-0514 Ken Eriksen, Head Coach 974-4111 Str e n gt h & Co n d i t i o n i n g Amber Wright, Assistant Coach 974-4099 Ronnie McKeefery, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 974-7360 Mo Triner, Assistant Coach 974-7211 Beth Byron, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 974-0417 Vo l l e y b a l l Kaz Kazadi, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 974-0418 Claire Lessnger, Head Coach 974-5740 Aaron Komarek, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 974-3251 Nikki Shade, Associate Head Coach 974-4130 Aaron Quarberg, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 974-0469 Erik Peterson, Assistant Coach 974-4123 Chris Ruf, Strength & Conditioning Assistant TBA Ti c k e t Op e r a t i o n s Erik Book, Director of Athletic Ticket Operations 974-8933

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Ca n n e d Fo o d Dr i v e In November the USF Student-Athlete Advisory Committee orga- the food drive at Metropolitan Ministries on North Florida Ave. in nized a Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive that donated 705 pounds Tampa. of canned food to the Metropolitan Ministries. Metropolitan Ministries assists an estimated 20,000 homeless in The friendly competition among the athletic teams at USF was Hillsborough County and approximately 9,000 of them are young highlighted by the 459 lbs. of food that the baseball team donated children. They provide daycare and kindergarten, have a school toward the triumphant event. that goes up to the fifth grade, medical services and try to provide On Wednesday, Nov. 21 some Bulls handed out the canned anything that could improve the kids' quality of life. items, while also organizing goods that were being donated for

St a m p e d e o f Se r v i c e

In January more than 60 USF student-athletes met at the Tampa and community organizations including Parks & Recreation, the campus' MLK Plaza to participate in the 2008 Stampede of Ser- University Area Community Development Corporation and numer- vice. ous nonprofit organizations, to plan the event, which was centered In its third year as the only campus-wide service initiative, USF on East Tampa, a community identified by Mayor Iorio and Presi- student-athletes set out to beautify the Tampa community with dent Genshaft as a focus. more than 2,000 of their fellow USF students. More than 900 students from a variety of student organizations, After being bussed to their service site USF Athletes, Student Government and many individuals joined to- on Fowler Ave., student-athletes spent the gether in 2006 to volunteer side by side with the community in East morning and part of their afternoon cleaning Tampa in local parks and neighborhoods. SOS continued in 2007 and painting in and around the new commu- with 1300 students par- nity center, as well as lending a hand in yard ticipating in service at 40 work and other related tasks. sites in the community. Based on Dr. Martin Luther King's The SOS serves more quote, "Everyone can be great because ev- than 60 organizations eryone can serve," the Stampede of Service in the Tampa Bay com- was created in January 2006 to truly celebrate munity, volunteering with the King Holiday. senior citizens, the envi- The Center for Civic Engagement ronment, youth, home- and Volunteerism and Student Government lessness, poverty and worked together with a committee of students women's issues.

Fo s t e r An g e l Tr e e Pr o gr a m Student-athletes from all 17 of the USF sport programs donated placed throughout the Department of Athletics Building. Donors approximately 200 gifts to the Foster Angel Tree Program, which took tags from the trees, purchased and wrapped the gifts, then re- provides holiday gifts to foster children in Hillsborough County. turned the presents with the original tag attached. The SAAC then USF's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) partnered gathered the gifts and helped deliver them. with the USF Center for Civic Engagement and Volunteerism to The Foster Angel Tree Program was created in 1988 by Mel- donate all sizes of gifts, which included three bikes, Guitar Hero vin MacNeel, a foster parent who found himself responsible for the and I-Pods. care of 17 children just two days before Christmas. He did not have The Foster Angel Tree Program tries to provide three gifts per the means to get gifts for all of the children. After his experience, foster child. For the USF program, children wrote a list of items they he created the Foster Angel Tree Program because he did not want want for Christmas, then the tags were hung on Christmas trees any child to be left out during the holidays.

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USF Ba s e b a l l Ac a d e m y

In the spring, the Bulls host the USF Baseball Academy, a three-month offs and relays, and looks and picks. camp that is designed for players from ages eight to 12 years old. The acad- In 2008 the academy is being held Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. and Sat- emy that focuses on all aspects of the game, including pitching, catching, urdays from 10 a.m. – noon at Red McEwen Field, on the campus of the fielding, hitting and baserunning. University of South Florida. Players get both individual and team instruction, as the staff focuses the For more information about the 2009 USF Baseball Academy, call USF defensive work on pop up priority, bunt defense, first and third defense, cut assistant coach Lazer Collazo at 813-974-2507.

USF Ba s e b a l l Ca m p s

Throughout the year, the USF baseball staff will host various Pitcher-Catcher Camp camps to assist young players with the development of their game. Pitching coach Lazer Collazo assists young pitchers and catcher with Check out the USF website at www.GoUSFBulls.com for more in- technique, fundamentals, strategy and drills. formation about the following upcoming baseball camps: Summer Camps Hitting Camp The purpose of the summer camps are to give each player the best pos- sible instruction and evaluation from our coaching staff. We keep an 8:1 All aspects of hitting will be discussed, including mental situational bat- camper to coach ratio. Along with baseball skills, the staff will also discuss ting, and an evaluation by the USF coaching staff will be conducted. drugs and alcohol awareness, academics and recruiting procedures. When available, qualified guest speakers will also make appearances. A- certi Christmas Camp fied athletic trainer from our training staff will be present during all of our For the 2007 Christmas Camp, the USF baseball coaching staff was camps. joined by both national and local baseball coaches from the collegiate and Camps are divided into two groups, one for players ages 7-12 and an- high school ranks, offering instruction on pitching, defense and hitting. In- other for athletes ages 13-senior year in high school. trasquad games were played throughout the camp as well.

USF Ba s e b a l l Ca m p St a ff Lelo Prado Bryant Ward USF Head Coach Assistant Coach s USA Baseball National Team Head Coach, 2002 s Graduate from East Carolina University, 2003 s USA Baseball Coach of the Year, 2002 s Competed in four consecutive NCAA Regional s USA Baseball National Team Assistant Coach, 2000 Tournaments and one Super Regional s Four-time member of USA Baseball selection s Member of four conference championship teams committee s Pitt CC Assistant Coach, 2004 s Conference USA Coach of the Year, 2002 s Cal State Fullerton Camp Director, 2005-06 s All-time winningest coach at the University of s College World Series Appearance, 2006 Louisville with 320 victories s Tutored by CSFU head coach George Horton s Back-to-back national championships at the University of Tampa s Three Division II World Series appearances s Two-time Division II National Coach of the Year

Lazaro "Lazer" Collazo Tino Martinez Pitching Coach s Graduate of University of Miami, 1988 s Played college baseball for University of Tampa s Coached at the University of Miami for 18 years s 16-year career in Major League Baseball s A member of three NCAA College World Series s Career MLB stats include 900+ runs, 1000+ RBI Championship teams, once as a player in 1995 and and 300+ home runs twice as a coach in 1999 and 2001 s Two-time MLB All-Star s Tutored by legendary Miami coach Ron Fraser s Nine MLB post-season appearances s Florida State University pitching coach in 1992 s Played in seven league championship series s USA Baseball National Team pitching coach, 1993 s Four-time World Series Champion s Gulliver Prep HS head coach s Led Gulliver Prep to first-ever state championship s University of Louisville Pitching Coach in 2006

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