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SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING San Diego State University Beginning its 112th academic year in fall 2008, San Diego State University can take pride in more than a century of achievement in education, research and service. With an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, SDSU has grown into the largest institu- tion of higher education in the San Diego region and one of the largest in California. San Diego State currently grants bachelor’s degrees in 81 academic areas, mas- ter’s degrees in 73 and doctoral degrees in 16. One in seven adults in San Diego holds a degree from SDSU. SDSU’s undergraduate international business program ranks No. 15 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s "America’s Best-Colleges 2008 Guide." The undergraduate international business program at SDSU is the largest in the SAN DIEGO STATE country, serving 1,100 students annually. SDSU is No. 6 in the nation and No. 2 in California for bachelor’s degrees award- ed to Hispanics – Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, May 2008 SDSU faculty received nearly $110 million in grants and contracts for research and administering programs during the fiscal year 2006/2007, the most of any CSU campus. SDSU’s International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR) major is the first of any kind in California. 26 2008-09 Aztec Rowing Media Guide SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING San Diego State University SAN DIEGO STATE Did You Know? San Diego State has been designated a “Research University” with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation. This designation places SDSU among the top 200 universities conducting research in the United States. SDSU ranks No. 2 among universities of its type nationwide and No. 1 in California for students studying abroad as part of their college experience. – Institute of International Education, November 2007. SDSU is home to the first-ever MBA program in Global Entrepreneurship. As part of the program, students study at four universities worldwide, including the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (NOIDA campus); University of Hyderabad; United Arab Emirates Highest Colleges of Technology (HCT); American University of Beirut and is currently negotiating partnerships with uni- versities in China. SDSU’s master’s degree in regulatory affairs – a key area of the biotech indus- try – is one of only two programs of its kind in the country and is considered the most comprehensive. 2008-09 Aztec Rowing Media Guide 27 SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING Aztec Rowers in the Community Over the years, the San Diego State rowing team has been involved in numerous community out- reach programs, including the Martin Luther King Jr. parade, Shop-With-A-Jock (Junior Seau Foundation), Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Gift Drive and the San Diego Resolution Run (leukemia fundraiser). These are all annual events that the rowers take part in to give back to the community. Individual crew student-athletes have also done work on their own to add to the community outreach. In addition, San Diego State University has a part- SHOP-WITH-A-JOCK nership with Encanto Elementary School in which the Aztec athlet- ic department provides student- athlete tutors and mentors for the school. Tickets to SDSU athletic events are rewards for outstand- ing academic achievement by AZTEC ROWERS IN THE COMMUNITY the elementary students. Food drives, stuffed-animal drives and Christmas gift drives are annual featured at San Diego State University. “The students are providing a RESOLUTION RUN community service,” Assistant Director of Academic Services Bre White said. “However, I would say that often times the student- athletes may gain the most from the experience.” RESOLUTION RUN 28 2008-09 Aztec Rowing Media Guide SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING On-Campus Facilities Not to be outdone, the San Diego State facilities are some of the best in the entire country. From a first-class weight room to plush wooden lockers, SDSU has the facili- ON-CAMPUS FACILITIES ties necessary to give the Aztec rowers the best chance at becoming a national powerhouse. The erg room is the newest facility to Aztec rowing. Located on campus near the Aztec Athletic Center and scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2008, the 1,600 square-foot room spaciously holds 40 ergs and various core strengthening balls. The room also displays team records, the Monty's Meters board and several championship tro- phies and banners won throughout Aztec history. The team uses the erg room a minimum of twice a week for steady state and sprint workouts. In addition, the room can be used for video review and team meetings. 2008-09 Aztec Rowing Media Guide 29 SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING Fantastic Facilities In place now on Montezuma Mesa are arguably some of the finest facilities in the United States and San Diego State is certainly among the leaders on the West Coast. The athletic department is housed in the $30 million, 130,000-square-foot Aztec Athletics Center. The centerpiece of the department, which was dedicated in February of 2002, is located just across the street from Cox Arena and just east of Tony Gwynn Stadium. The four-story Athletics Center provides state-of-the-art facilities coupled with tremendous logistical advantages and a great location for studying, workouts, treatment, academic support or just stopping by between classes. On the south, the center is buffered by the Sports Deck where both San Diego State’s soccer squads compete, as well as the track and field team. On the north side, it is connected to Peterson Gym, the home of Aztec volleyball and a part-time practice facility for the SDSU basketball teams. The west exit of the building opens onto three 100-yard practice fields. One of the fields is natural grass and two utilize field-turf, providing San Diego State daily options for its workouts. All of San Diego State's new facilities, including the athletics center, Cox Arena, Tony Gwynn Stadium, SDSU Sports Deck, Aztec Tennis Center, SDSU Softball Stadium and Aztec Aquaplex have opened since 1997. The buildings are not just sparkling new, but they are already postseason tested. Cox Arena, the 12,414-seat basketball facility, has twice served as a site for the NCAA Men's Basketball Division I Championship (first and second rounds) as well as the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Division I AZTEC FACILITIES National Championship. In 2006, the venue also played host to the McDonald’s High School All-American Basketball game. In addition, Cox Arena was one of 16 sites cho- sen for the first and second rounds of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Division I Championships. The SDSU Sports Deck welcomed the Mountain West Conference outdoor track and field championships in 2001 and 2007. Tony Gwynn Stadium was the site of the MWC baseball tournament in 2001, while SDSU Softball Stadium played host to the 2005 Mountain West Conference softball championship. In March 2007, the two-pool Aztec Aquaplex opened, giving both the Aztec water polo and swimming and diving programs a new on-campus home. The new aquatics center served as the site for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation women’s water polo championship in April of 2008. In addition to all of the postseason events San Diego State has played host to, the facilities have also been the home to multiple in-season events. The SDSU track and field squad, along with the baseball, softball, volleyball and water polo teams all put on their own multiple-team events throughout the season. Every spring, professional foot- ball scouts and coaches gather at and utilize the Aztec weight room and then move to the practice fields for NFL Pro Timing Day to catch an up-close glimpse of SDSU grad- uating football seniors. Besides all of the school’s on-campus facilities, the San Diego State rowing team trains at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center on Mission Bay, while the Aztec football team plays at Qualcomm Stadium, home of the National Football League’s San Diego Chargers, in Mission Valley. Qualcomm Stadium is the host of the Holiday and Poinsettia Bowls and was the home of Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. Tony Gwynn Stadium, the Aztec Athletics Center and Aztec Tennis Center were constructed thanks to donations by San Diego Padres owners John and Becky Moores. AZTEC ATHLETICS CENTER COX ARENA AT AZTEC BOWL AZTEC AQUAPLEX TONY GWYNN STADIUM 30 2008-09 Aztec Rowing Media Guide SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING MISSION BAY AQUATIC CENTER AZTEC FACILITIES SDSU ATHLETIC FACILITIES 2008-09 Aztec Rowing Media Guide 31 SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE ROWING Aztec Leadership Stephen L. Weber, the seventh president of San Diego State University, provides dynamic leadership to an institution that ranks among the largest in the nation and third largest in California. Educated as a philosopher, President Weber began his tenure at SDSU in July 1996 and shortly afterward initiated a broad-based dialog intended to set the course for the University’s future. Under President Weber’s guidance, students, faculty, staff, alumni and community leaders participated in shaping this “Shared Vision.” SDSU is now moving boldly ahead toward goals set by those discussions: reinforcing academic excellence, nurturing students, honoring diver- sity and social justice, carefully stewarding resources and further developing global programs. A champion of community involvement as well as academic excellence, President Weber has been an advocate for community service. Leading by example, he is immediate past chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors and co- chairs Partners for K-12 School Reform. He also serves on the boards of governors of The Peres Center for Peace and the San Diego Foundation, and on the boards of directors of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, the San Diego Science and Dr.