University of San Diego Digital USD Basketball (Women) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Winter 2004 University of San Diego Women's Basketball Media Guide 2003-2004 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-basketball-women Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Women's Basketball Media Guide 2003-2004" (2004). Basketball (Women). 15. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-basketball-women/15 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 Basketball (Women) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. USD Athletics President Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. NCAA Faculty Representative Mitch Malachowski Vice President for Student Affairs Bob Pastoor Asst. VP for Student Affairs and Athletics TBA Director ofAthletics /SWA Jo-Ann Nester Associate Director ofAthletics Dan Yourg Director of Development for Student Affairs and Athletics Brian Fogarty Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions Wendy McReynolds Asst. Director ofAthletic Development Erin Sheehan Assoc. AD/Facilities & Operations John Martin Asst. AD/Facilities & Operations Andy Fee Assoc. AD/Compliance & Administration Mike Matoso Asst. AD/Academics Shaney Fink Director ofJenn y Craig Pavilion Josh Lawrence Asst. JCP Director/Events Manager USD Basketball Derek Hillestad Athletic Ticket Manager Tony Valle Quick Facts Head Athletic Trainer Carolyn Greer, M.A., A.T.C. 2002-03 Record: 13-17 Asst. Athletic Trainers 2002-03 WCC Record: 5-9 (T5th) Suzi Higgins, Paul Signorell i, Penny Goldberg, Wil Filamor Starters/ Letterwinners Returning: 3/ 8 Strength & Conditioning Coach Head Coach: Kathy Marpe (Minnesota, 1971) Dean Aresco Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Record at USD: 278-357 (23 seasons) Jimmy Goins Overall Record: 365-420 (30 seasons) Head Team Physician Associate Head Coach: Paul Murphy, MD Erik Johnson (UC San Diego, 1994) Assistants: Shelley Sheetz (Colorado, 1995) Kerri Nakamoto (U of San Diego, 2003 ) Basketball Phone: (619) 260-8892 Team Photo ID (Back Cover) Table of Contents (l-r) Katie Graves, Brandi Collato, Jamie Corwin, Marta Menuez, Katie Watson, Sabine Loewe, Misc. Information Andrea Jacobson, Melissa Padgett, Lindsay 2-7 This is USO Basketball Helvey, Ashley Voisinet, Tiara Harris, Polly Dong 8-9 2003-04 Season Preview 10 WNIT/Surf-n-Slam www.usdtoreros.com 11-16 Coaching Staff 17-29 Torero Biographies 30 Torero Career-Highs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 31-36 Opponents Section 37-43 Torero Record Section 2003-04 Women's Basketball Media Guide 44-46 2002-03 Season Review 47 All-Time Torero Roster Office Produced by the USD Athletic Media Relations 48-50 West Coast Conference Photography: Brock Scott, Scott Photo; Dale Frost 51-55 Administration Staff Printing: Kings Printing Corporation 56 Media Outlets SPECIAL THANKS TO: Erin Sheehan (Design & edit BC 2003-04 Schedule/Team Photo of inside border) & Shelley Sheetz . "The greatest challenge to a Divi­ sion I athlete is to balance the de­ mands of sport while taking full ad­ vantage of the educational experi­ ence offered. The purpose of our program is to assist student-athletes in meeting this challenge by offering tutoring, advising, mentoring and a quiet environment to study. The aca­ demic supportprogram is designed to assist students in adjusting to life at USD and developing soundacademic and career plans. By promoting a philosophy ofindividual responsibil­ ity, which encourages each student­ athlete to value their educational ex­ perience, the academic support pro­ gram assists each athlete to realize their full potential. " - Shaney Fink SAN DIEGO Women's Basketball ACADEMIC ACADEMIC HONORS SUPPORT wee Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Susie Erpelding '99-00 Paula Mascari '89-90 CENTER GTE Academic All-America First Team Susie Erpelding '98-99 GTE Academic All-America 2nd Team The USD Athletic Academic Heidi Ambrose '96-97 Support GTE Academic All-America 3rd Team Program is desigJled to promote the academic Susie Erpelding '99-00 development of student-athletes. The primary Class Valedictorian Heidi Ambrose '97 objective is to offer the necessary resources for wee All-Academic Team the academic success of student-athletes as they Melissa Padgett ' 03 work to earn their degree. Academic Support Melissa Glazebrook ' 00, '0 1, ' 02 Services are designed to enhance the student­ Jamie Lucia ' 00 Erin Malich ' 00 athlete's overall coUegiate experience and en­ Susie Erpelding '97, 98, 99 & 00 couragedeveJopment and attainment ofacademic Kari Ambrose ' 96, 97, 98, & 99 Nailah Thompson '95, 96 & 97 and career goals. Heidi Ambrose '94, 95, 96 & 97 All USD student-athletes have access to Amanda Bishop ' 97 advising, tutoring and mentoring services. The Andrea Burns '97 Malia Andagan ' 94 & 96 mentoring program, Access, was developed in Michele Brovelli '94, 95, & 96 1999 and teams a graduate student in the Coun­ Laura King '93, 94, 95 & 96 Nya Jensen ' 93 , 94 & 95 seling program with an athlete who would like to Jill Shaver ' 91, 92, 93 & 94 enhance study skills, learn about campus re­ Melissa Sortino '92, 93 & 94 sources and receive guidance Lorraine Watson ' 94 on goal develop­ Charlene Bippes '93 meJ1tand attainment. Student-athletes also have Chris Enger ' 90, 9 1, 92 & 93 access to a quiet area where they can study or Julia Doria ' 92 Debbie Gollnick '90, 91 , & 92 work in the computer center. In addition, stu­ Lynda Jones '90, 91 & 92 dent-athletes are encouraged to utilize the cam­ Julie Lemery ' 90 & 92 pus learning Serena Eiermann '92 centers including the Writing, Math Angie Straub ' 90, 9 1 & 92 and Logic Centers as well as to take advantage of Paula Mascari ' 88, 89 & 90 the resources available to them in the Career Cathy Perkins ' 90 Candida Echeverria ' 87, 88 & 89 Center, Counseling Center and Computer Labs. Kelli Behrens ' 87 Jane Gilpin '87 Karen Skemp '87 / San mego Poised For 2003-04 Season / The 2003-04 season promises to be the best season in the history of University of San Diego's women's basketball. The Torero team is prepared to play their best basketball beginning with the opening game in the Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) through the title game of the wee tournament. The Toreros will be challenged to replace the 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game to make up for the loss of Kerri Nakamoto and Erin Malich. Marta Menuez and Melissa Padgett, the two seniors, are ready and willing to step up to the plate. Both players have made major im­ Marta Menuez provements in each of their three years; and their final season will be no different. Marta is a powerful presence inside and will dominate the key as she has added several inside moves to her scoring arsenal and has improved her defensive rebounding to complement her ag­ gressive offensive rebounding. Marta is poised to be a double-digit rebounder in every game. Melissa Padgett, a coach's daughter, under­ stands the game better than anyone on the floor and will raise the Toreros play in every facet of the game. Melissa will contribute to every Torero win - whether she is needed to defend the best post on the opposing team, hit the three-point shot off the drive and dish, or get a great assist on a pass to Marta in the hi-low attack. The four returning sophomores will use their game experiences to take the team to the next level. Polly Dong has improved her ball han­ dling and leadership skills. Tiara Harris has gained confidence in her ball handling skills and has continued to progress in her offen­ Polly Dong sive game. Jamie Corwin is stronger and more confident in her ability to score includ- ing the three-point shot, driving lay-ups, and pull­ up jumpers. Lindsay Helvey will be able to use her all-around skills as the team's utility player now that she has recovered from a variety of injuries and illnesses. Brandi Collato is back from a medi­ cal red-shirt year, having used the year to get her knee healthy and to improve every aspect of her game. Brandi knows how to score when she gets the ball and will be expected to be the Torero's long-range threat. !111RE11IJJ The four incoming freshmen, AndreaJacobson, Sabine Loewe, Ashley Voisinet, and Katie Watson, will bring added height, speed, and athleticism. These freshmen will make an impact 31 as they add depth and competitiveness to each practice and game. The schedule begins with the opportunity to par­ Melissa Padgett ticipate in the preseason WNIT at Santa Barbara November 15th. UCSB holds a preseason ranking of No. 20 in the nation. The non-conference schedule features home games with Nevada, Pacific, New Mexico State, Long Beach State, and Oral Roberts. The Toreros also have tough road trips to UNLV, San Diego State, USC, and Kansas. USD's own Surf and Slam Tournament December 28th and 30th features several top programs in Texas Tech, Maryland, and Georgetown. An exciting addition to the Torero staff is former Torero star Kerri Nakamoto as an assistant coach. Kerri, who has always been "a coach on the floor," will continue her relationship with the Toreros, share her knowledge and experience, and assist the team in reaching its goal - the best season ever for USD women's basketball. Tiara Harris '/' ' ~ USD Women's Basketball To Play in the Preseason WNIT ) ~ / The University of San Diego women's basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in the 2003 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament The Toreros have been matched up against defending Big West Conference Champion UC Santa Barbara for a first-round game on the road Saturday, Nov.