University of San Diego Football Media Guide 2003
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University of San Diego Digital USD Football (Men) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Fall 2003 University of San Diego Football Media Guide 2003 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-football Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Football Media Guide 2003" (2003). Football (Men). 23. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-football/23 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 Football (Men) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Table of Contents ----------] USD TOREROS 2003 MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL STAFF 2003 Team Outlook: Page 2 (619) 260-4740 Page 3 Head Coach Kevin McGarry: Head Coach: Kevin McGarry (8th Year; 26th Overall) Coordinators Jason DesJarlais and Tim Drevno: Page4 Defensive Coor./Linebackers: Jason DesJarlais (2nd Year) USD Assistant Coaching Staff: Pages 5-6 Offensive Coor/Off. Line: Tim Drevno (1st Year) USD Alphabetical/Numerical Rosters: Pages 7-8 Receivers Coach: Mike Rish (20th Year) USD All-PFL Returners: Pages 9-11 Quarterbacks Coach: Thad Porlas (3rd Year) Meet The Toreros: Pages 11-18 Running Backs/Special Teams Coor.: Richard Sanchez (2nd Year) USD Strength & Conditioning: Page 19 Inverts Coach: Kyle Slusser (2nd Year) NonConference Opponents: Page 20 Tight Ends Coach: Mike Fisher ( I st Year) Pioneer Football League: Page 21 Defensive Line Coach: Shaun Murgel (1st Year) PFL Opponents: Pages 22-23 Offensive Assistant/Kickers: Steve Jacobacci (1st Year) Final 2002 Statistics: Pages 24-25 Administrative Assistant: Sandie Hughes (9th Year) USD Football - A Tradition of Excellence: Page 26 Student Assistant: Shannon Khosho (1st Year) Torero Record Section: Pages 27-41 All-Time USD Award Winners: Page 28 All-Time USD Records: Pages 29-37 MEDIA RELATIONS - (619) 260-4745 I-AA Torero Leaders: Pages 38-41 Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations: Ted Gosen Academic Support Program: Page42 Home Phone: (858) 486-3284 NCAA Compliance Guidelines Page 43 Gosen E-Mail Address: [email protected] University Profile: Page44 Assistant: Nick Mirkovich USD Athletic Facilities: Page 45 Mirkovich E-Mail Address: [email protected] San Diego, 'America's Finest City': Page 46 Student Assistant: Adam Carney People To Know At USD: Page 47 SID Fax Phone: (619) 260-2990 Athletic Department Staff: Pages 48-50 USD HotLine: (6 19) 260-2323 USD Verizon/Academic All-Americans: Page 51 Press Box Phone: (619) 260-2982 Primary Media Outlets: Page 52 WebSite Address: www.usdtoreros.com 2003 Schedule: Back Cover 2003 USO football Media Guide Credits: Ted Cosen, Editor and Layout VSD ATHLETICS - (61 9) 260-4805 Brock Scott (Scott Photo), Photography Director of Athletics: TBA Kings Printing, Inc., Printing Associate Director of Athletics: Dan Yourg Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator: Jo-Ann Nester Dir. of Development for Student Affairs/Athletics: Brian Fogarty QUICK FACTS Asst. Dir. of Athletic Development: Erin Sheehan FOUNDED: 1949 Assistant A.D./Marketing & Promotions: Wendy McReynolds LOCATION: 5998 Alcala Park Assistant A.D./Compliance: Mike Matoso San Diego, CA 92110-2492 Assistant A.D./Academics: Shaney Fink PRESIDENT: Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. Associate AD for Athletic for Facilities/Operations: John Martin NCAA FACULTY REP: Mitch Malachowski Assistant AD for for Facilities & Operations: Andy Fee ENROLLMENT: 7,200 Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion: Josh Lawrence NICKNAME: Toreros Assistant Director of JCP/Events Manager: Derek Hillestad COLORS: Columbia Blue, Navy & White Athletic Ticket Manager: Tony Valle STADIUM: USD Torero- Stadium Transportation: John Cunningham (Capacity 7,000; Built in 1961) Director of Intramurals/Recreation: Gary Becker Director of Summer Camps: Mary Johnson Executive Assistants: Pauline Thonnard, Donna Holston Adm. Assistants: Charlene Ables, Blessing Lewis, Jane Diamond TOREROS Head Athletic Trainer: Carolyn Greer, M.A., A.T., C. Athletic Trainers: Suzi Higgins, Paul Signorelli & Wit Filamor Strength & Conditioning Coach: Dean Aresco DEFINED Women's Volleyball: Jennifer Petrie The University of San Diego, which sponsors sixteen NCAA Division I Men's & Women' s Cross Country: Will Guarino intercollegiate teams, competes under the athletic nickname ofToreros. In Women's Soccer: Ada Greenwood 1961, the Most Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USO, Men's Soccer: Seamus McFadden announced that the school's nickname would change from Pioneers to Men's Basketball: Brad Holland Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with the friendly relationship Women's Basketball: Kathy Marpe which exists between San Diego and Mexico," His Excell ency said at the Women's Swimming & Diving: Mike Keeler time. Torero comes from the spanish term toro, the bull, and from the word Baseball: Rich Hill torear, to fight bulls. All of the contestants in the ring are call ed toreros. Men's Golf: Tim Mickelson Torero is a general term describing a bullfighter and signifies courage, Women's Tennis: Sherri Stephens honor and fidelity. USO student-athletes, like the Torero, represent a Men's Tennis: Tom Hagedorn willingness to stand alone in the ring and accept the challenge. Men's Rowing: Brooks Dagman Women's Rowing: Doug Thiemann The 2003-2004 school year marks the43rd year with Toreros as the official Women's Softball: Melissa McElvain nickname for USO athletic teams. Head Team Physicians: Paul Murphy, MD Associate Team Physicians: Jerry Hizon, MD; Rich Uhler, DO; '-Calvin Wong, MD; Ken Anderson, DO. ~ www.usdtoreros.com Season Outlook 2 EXPERIENCED TOREROS READY FOR 2003 CAMPAIGN Eighth year head coach Kevin McGarry returns 54 players and 14 starters from last year's 5-5 club that finished in second place in the Pioneer Football League's North Division. Despite losing some key players from the 2002 club, McGarry believes this year's group of re turning starters and players, along with an outstanding group of recruits, will provide USD with what is necessary to be successful again as they embark on another tough schedule. The Toreros head into the 2003 season ranked 9th in The Sports Network I-AA Mid-Major Top 10 Pre Season Poll. The offense, under the direction of first-year offensive coordinator Tim Drevno, will be in good hands with senior quarterback Eric Rasmussen, last year's team Offensive Player of the Year, leading the way. Last year Rasmussen led the NCAA 1-AA ranks in passing effi ciency with an outstanding rating of 164.2 as he completed l 70-of-279 passes (.609 comple tion percentage) for 2,470 yards, 25 touchdowns and just I interception. As a team USD ranked 12th in the I-AA ranks in passing offense (278.1 yards per game). The Toreros also have the luxury of an experienced backup quarterback in Brian Kirkpatrick (26-for-4 l , 329 yards and I TD), a strong throwing and accurate passer, also in his senior year. Despite AII PFLjunior receiver Michael Casperson (57 receptions, 907 yards, IO IDs) out indefinitely after suffering a knee injury on the last day of spring practice, Rasmussen will have a solid group of receivers to throw to . Sophomore Adam Hannula ( 44 receptions, 641 yards, 7 TDs) is now the key target, but opponents will also have their hands full trying to cover the likes of senior Brent Labarrere (14 for 180 yards) and junior Nick Garton (15 for 161 yards), and a trio of capable tight ends - senior Jeff Incerty ( 17 for 309 yards, 2 TDs ), senior Kyle O'Connor ( 13 for 241 yards, 2 TDs) and redshirt freshman Dustin Owen. Despite losing their top two running backs in Kenneth Villalobos (618 yards, 6 TDs) and Philip Thrash (389 yards, 2 TDs), the Toreros wi ll count on junior Baxter Box to pick up where the graduated seniors left off. Box, who carried the ball just 9 times last year for 44 yards, was an All-District pick his senior year at Highland Park HS in Dallas, Texas when he totaled 1,200 yards. Box wi ll be pushed by a handful of returners and newcomers. Most notably is newcomer Evan Harney who started his collegiate career at UC Irvine in baseball - Hamey rushed for 1,500 yards and 20 TDs his senior year at nearby Fallbrook HS with the team winning the CIF Division I title. The offensive line will be anchored by two players that earned 2002 honorable mention All-PFL honors - senior guard Ariel Bellofiore (6-2, 353 lbs.) and junior tackle Keith Zapalac (6-4, 270 lbs.). Sophomore guard Josh Sanders (6-3, 290) rounds out the trio of returning offensive linemen that started. Junior tackle Matt Collins (6-5, 275), who earned honorable mention All-PFL honors in 200 I, returns after sitting out the 2002 campaign and will improve the line's strength. The defense, under the helm of defensive coordinator Jason DesJarlais, wi ll center around the play of senior linebacker Andy Guzenski who was tabbed the team's Defensive Player of the Year in 2002. Guzenski led the Toreros in tackles for the second straight season with 90 on his way to earning First Team All-PFL honors. Guzenski is joined by seven other returning starters - senior free safety Bryan Newbrough (73 tackles, 3 interceptions), senior invert Adam Combs (58 tackles, 6 tackles for loss), senior invert Kyle Fitzgerald (53 tackles), senior defensive back Gavin Ng (45 tackles, 5 for loss), senior tackle Josh Noga (39 tackles), senior end Chris Conroy (26 tackles) and junior end Daniel Howard (25 tackles). Others expected to see plenty of action on the defensive side of the ball include junior tackle Ashur Benj amin, junior linebacker Jeff Langdon, junior linebacker Paul Kumer and junior end Josh Pierce.