University of San Diego Men's Basketball Media Guide 2003-2004
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CONTENTS Page 1 USD Athletics USD General President Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. Information NCAA Faculty Representative School Name Mi tch Malachowski Vice President for Stu University of San Diego dent Affairs Robert Pastoor Location Asst. VP for Student Affairs & Athletics 5998 Alcala Park, TBA San Diego, CA 92110-2492 Direclor ofAth letics/SWA Year Founded Jo-Ann Nester 1949 Associate Director ofA thlelics Enrollment Dan Yourg 7,200 Director ofDevelopment for Student Affairs Conference and Athletics West Coast Brian Fogarty Affiliation Asst. AD/, Marketing & Promotions NCAA Division I Wendy McReynolds Colors Assistant Director Athletic Development Columbia Blue, Navy, White Erin Sheehan Nickname Associate AD for Facilities & Operations Toreros John Martin Assistant AD/Facilities & Operations Andy Fee Media Relations Associate AD/Compliance & Administration Associate AD for Mike Matoso Media Relations Assistant AD/Academics Ted Gosen, MBB Contact Shaney Fink Director ofJenny Craig Pavilion E-Mail Josh Lawrence [email protected] Asst. JCP Director/Events Manager USD Basketball Quick Facts Office Phone Derek Hill estad (619) 260-4745 Athletic Ticket Manager 2002-03 Overall R ecord: 18-12 Home Phone Tony Valle WCC Finish/Place: 10-4/lnd place (858) 486-3284 Head Athletic Trainer Home Record: 9-5, Away: 8-6, Neutral: 1-1 Carolyn Greer Head Coach: Brad B olland Asst. Media Relations Dir. Assistant Athletic Trainers (10th Season; UCLA, 1979) Nick Mirkovich Suzi Higgins, Paul Signorell i, Wil Filamor, Record at USD: 144-111, 9 Seasons E-Mail Penny Goldberg Career Record: 167-142, 11 Seasons [email protected] Strength & Conditioning Coach Associate Head Coach: Office Phone Dean Aresco Brian Fish, 2nd Year; Marshall, '89 (619) 260-7930 Ass/. Slrength & Conditioning Coach Assistant Coaches: Jimmy Goins Steve Flint, 4th Year; UC San Diego, '84 Student Assistants Head Team Physician Sam Scholl, 4th Year; USD '01 Adam Carney Paul Murphy, MD Head Team Manager Associate Team Physicians Nick Earnest, 1st Year; Texas Chri.stian '01 Amanda Piechowski Alex Anella Jerry Hizon, MD; Rich Uhl er, DO; USD Men's Basketball Phone: 619/260-4829 Calvin Wong, MD; Ken Anderson, DO Starters/Lettermen Returning: 116 Megan Doroba Stephanie Rockwell Table of Contents FRONT COVER CREDIT: Media Relations Fax I Misc. In fo rmati on A special thank you to Mr. Al Nuness of (619) 260-2990 2-1 5 This is USD Basketball Jostens, along with Jeff Lee, Chris Gavenda JCP Press Row 16- 17 2003-2004 Preview and Lorie Rufi, for the front cover artwork (619) 260-7555 18-2 1 USD Coaching S taff of Torero Hotline last year's WCC 22 Team P hoto/Roster Tournament Championship & (619) 260-2323 23-32 Torero Biographies NCAA Tournament Ring. 33-38 Opponents Secti on 39-46 Torero Record Section 47-48 2002-2003 Statistics ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 49 2002-2003 Season R eview 2003-2004 USD Men's Basketball Media Guide 50 West Coast Conference Produced by the USD Athletic Media Relations Office 51 WCC Tournament 52 NCAA Compliance Design, Edit & Layout: Ted Gosen 53 -57 US D Administration/Staff Photography: Brock S cott, Scott Photo 58 Radi o/TV In fo rmati on Printing: Kings Printing Corporati on 59 Medi a Outlets/US O Webcast Inside Front Cover of Downtown San Diego, 60 Radio/Television R oster Photo by Dale Frost, Port of San Diego BC 2003-2004 Schedule usdtoreros.com Unltersty ol San Diego Arct1tYM ' • NCAA easketball ••. S uso Toreros are MY fean "The greatest challenge to a Divi sion I athlete is to balance the demands ofsport while taking full advantage of the educational experience offered. The purpose of our program is to assist student-athletes in meeting this chal lenge by offering tutoring, advising, mentoring and a quiet environment to study. The academic support program is designed to assist students in adjust ing to life at USD and developing sound academic and career plans. By pro moting a philosophy of individual re sponsibility, which encourages each student-athlete to value their educa tional experience, the academic sup port program assists each athlete to realize their full potential " Men's Basketball wee ALL-ACADEMIC 2002-2003 Jason Blair Matt Delzell 2001-2002 Jason Blair Matt Delzell 2000-2001 James Borrego Matt Delzell Cameron Rigby 1999-2000 Matt Delzell Cameron Rigby 1998-1 999 ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER Cameron Rigby The USD Athletic Academic Support Program is designed to promote the academic 1996-1997 development of student-athletes. The primary objective is to offer the necessary resources Brian Bruso for the academic success of student-athletes as they work to earn their degree. Academic Sean F lannery Support Services are designed to enhance the student-athlete's overall collegiate experi ence and encourage development and attainment of academic and career goals. 1995-1996 Brian Bruso All USD student-athletes have access to advising, tutoring and mentoring services. The mentoring program, Access, was developed in 1999 and teams a graduate student in 1994-1995 the Counseling program with an athlete who would like to enhance study skills, learn Brian Bruso about campus resources and receive guidance on goal development and attainment. Student-athletes also have access to a quiet area where they can study or work in the 1993-1994 computer center. In addition, student-athletes are encouraged to utilize the campus Brian Bruso learning centers including the Writing, Math and Logic Centers as well as to take advantage of the resources available to them in the Career Center, Counseling Center and 1990-1991 Computer Labs. Keith Colvin WHERE ARE THEY NOW ? A sampling ofjust a few of our graduates - Brooks Barnhard, '94 Dir. of Christian Youth Sports Camps inSan Diego Michael Brown, '93 Assistant NBA Coach, San Antonio Spurs Michael C.ourtney, '98 Teacher/Head Basketball Coach, Woodside HS Nick Greene, '01 Financial Planner, Phoenix, AZ Brock Jacobsen, '99 Teacher/Asst. Basketball Coach, Glendora HS Nils Madden, '87 Regional Marketing Development Manager, Hewlett Packard In San Diego Mike Whitmarsh, '85 Professional Beach Volleyball Player Ryan Williams, '99 Accountant at Considine and Considine In San Diego DID YOU KNOW? The family of Donald and Darlene Shiley made the largest donation in its long history of phi• ATHLETICS lanthropy in 2002, a $10 million naming gift for The University of San Diego is a member of the West Coast Conference for nearly what will be known as the Donald P. Shiley Cen• all sports and competes in 16 intercollegiate sports on the NCAA Division I level. ter for Science and Technology. Construction for the 150,000-square foot Center began in The football team is in its tenth season in the Pioneer Football League . Women's 2001. sports include: basketball, cross country, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, ten nis and volleyball. Men's sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, The new Center, which opened this Fall, con football, rowing, soccer and tennis. Since 1990 USD teams have made 38 NCAA tains 73 state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for post-season appearances; garnered 35 All-America selections; had 32 Conference chemistry, biology, marine science and environ Coaches of the Year; 25 Conference Players of the Year; 14 Conference Freshmen mental studies, biochemistry, physics and re lated sciences. of the Year; won 13 conference championships; and 4 wee Scholar Athletes of the Year. Last year saw the men's basketball program win their first WCC Basketball Additionally, the building will include aquari• Tournament Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ums, an astronomy deck, an aviary, a green in sixteen years. house, and conference areas to accommodate gatherings of science-related groups and orga nizations. TORERO OUTLOOK Page 16 USDTOREROS LO.OK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS IN 2003-04 HEAD COACH BRAD HOLLAND: Head coach Brad Holland enters his 10th year at the helm of the Torero men's basketball program and his 2003-04 lineup will have quite a different look from the team that won last year's West Coast Conference Basketball Championship and advanced to the NCAA ,.._._.. Tournament. Gone from last year's 18-12 club are four senior start ers that accounted for 73.4% of the team's scoring punch - center Jason Keep (18.0 ppg), forward Jason Blair (17.1 ppg), guard Roy Morris (12.3 ppg) and team captain and point guard Matt Delzell (8.0 ppg). Despite the loss of four starters, Holland has consis tently proven over the past decade that he can mold his club into a cohesive group that plays well together as a team, and that will be r-•111111111 competitive game in and game out. THE RETURNING CLASS: USD's lone returning starter is junior wing Corey Belser who was named the team's Best Defensive Player this past year. Look for the athletic Belser, who averaged 4.1 ppg and 4.5 rpg, to be asked to increase his offensive output, something he was not expected to do this past year. Two other returners that were in the team's eight-man rotation include junior guard Mike McGrain and sophomore forward/center Nick Lewis. McGrain was the team's first guard off the bench this past season and is projected as the team's starting point guard. Lewis, who gave the Toreros instant offense off the bench and was named the team's Most Improved Player after averaging 8.6 ppg, will play a key role again in USD's plans at both ends of the floor. Other re turners back that will be counted on to produce include senior for ward-center Abdou Sane, senior shooting guard Brad Lechtenberg and sophomore guard Travis Smith. The Toreros will also have the luxury of getting the services of junior shooting guard Brett Melton.