University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2006
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University of San Diego Digital USD Softball (Women) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Spring 2006 University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2006 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-softball Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2006" (2006). Softball (Women). 17. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-softball/17 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 Softball (Women) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. L1) 4ii1 ,S I'5,13 l\\(ol& 1.tih THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO THE SETTING The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education. Founded in 1949, USD is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego and the world famous San Diego Zoo. Historic Old Town is just minutes away as well. The city of San Diego, along with the USD campus, trace their origins to fifteenth century Spain. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid - Alcala de Henares. Founded by the Greeks as Complutum, the village was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Christians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university, the University of Alcala, whose buildings became the inspiration for USD's style. Both institutions are located on a hill overlooking a river valley. THE CAMPUS THE USD CAMP US IS REGAIDED AS ONE OF 1HE MOST AIUITIECWRAIIY UNIQUE INS111U110NS IN'IHE CDUNIRY FEAlURlNG 34 MAJORBUIIDINGS DESIGNED IN ANORNAMEN'Il\LlfrII-ICENIUR\' SPANISH RENAISSANCE S'IYIE. SINCE 1999, USD HAS ADDED OVER 600,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUIIDING SP ACE 'IHIOUGH NUM EIUUS M AJORCDNSTRIJCIION AND EXPANSION P IDJECIS. IN 2000 1HE JENNY CRAIG P AVIIION, A5,200-SEAT A'.IHIETIC CENIE~ OPENED TIS DOOR> AS HOME 'ID USD VOIIEYBAILAND BASKE'IBAIL IN 1HE FAILOF 2001, 1HE JOAN B. Kroc INS'IITU'IE IORPEACE AND JUSTICE OPENED ON'IHE WESTEND OF CAMPUS, AND ANEW SaENCE AND TECHNOIOGY CENIER RECENIIY OPENED IOR 1HE 2003-04 ACADEMIC YEAR MANOIES'IER VIIIAGE, A 101-UNIT AP ARI' M ENT CDM P IEX, OPENED TIS DOOR> ON 1HE EAST END OF CAMPUS IN 2002. MOSTRECENIIY, 1HE DEGHERl AIIJMNI CENIE~ A 28,000 SQUARE-IOOT'IHREE-S'IDR\' BUIIDING IOCA'.IED NEAR CAM pus' 1HE MAIN ENIRANCE, HAD TIS GRAND OPENING IN MAY 2004. ACADEMICS USD enrolls more than 7,400 students who have a choice of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university's academic units include the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Schools of Business Administration, Education, Law, Nursing and Peace Studies. Class size generally averages between 15-25 students with the student to teacher ratio being 18:1. Over 97 percent of USD's full-time faculty hold doctorates. In the annual ratings of the country's colleges and universities, published by U.S. News & World Report, USD moved from the regional to national category in 1994. The university consistantly ranks among the top schools in the United States. STUDENT LIFE Student activities include cultural events, dances, boat cruises, beach par ties, BBQ's, concerts, comedy nights, symposia and much more. Students participate in a wide range of volunteer projects such as adult literacy tutoring, senior citizen outreach, and house building in Tijuana. The in tramural program is also an integral part of student life on campus with over two-thirds of the USD community partaking in intramural sports. ATHLETICS The University of San Diego is a member of the West Coast Conference for nearly all sports and competes in 16 intercollegiate sports on the NCAA Division I level. The football team just completed its 13th season in the Pioneer Football League. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, rowing, soccer and tennis. Since 1990, USD teams have made 45 NCAA post-season appearances; garnered 50 All-America selections; had 37 Conference Coaches of the Year; 30 Conference Players of the Year; 15 Conference Freshman of the Year; won 15 conference championships; and 4 WCC Scholar-Athletes of the Year. 2006 University of San Diego Torem Softball 2006 TORERO SOFTBALL 1 Table of Contents University Profile IFC USO General Information Table of Contents 1 School Name . .... ....... ... .. ... University of San Diego 2006 Season Outlook 2 Location ... ............ .... .. .. ....... San Diego, CA Team Photo/Roster 3 Year Founded . .. .. ... .... ..... .. ....... ... ... 1949 USD Coaching Staff 4 Enrollment .. .. .. ... .... ..... .. ........... .. 7,400 Torero Biographies 5-13 Colors ..... .. .... .. ... .... Columbia Blue, Navy & White USD Tournaments 13 Affiliation . ....... ... ...... ... ... .NCAA Division I 2005 Results & Statistics 15 Conference . ..... ... .. .... Pacific Coast Softball Conf. (PCSC) Pacific Coast Softball Conf /USD Honors 16 Year-By-Year Results 17-19 Home Field ................. .. .. USD Softball Complex (375) USD Record Book 20-21 USD All-Time Roster 22 USO Media Relations USD Athletic Administration 23 USD Academic Support Services 24 Softball Contact: Ryan McCann San Diego - America 1s Finest City !BC Ryan's E-mail: [email protected] 2006 Schedule BC Ryan's Office/Cell: (619) 260-4600x2697 / (541) 760-6359 Associate AD/Media Relations: Ted Gosen USD Softball Information Office Phone: (619) 260-4745 Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (5th season) Office Fax: (619) 260-2990 Assistant Coach: Jennifer Bridges (3rd season) Press Box Phone: None Assistant Coach: Kim Aggabao (2nd season) -.. Athletic Website: www.usdtoreros.com Volunteer Coach: Francesca Ramos (1 st season) USD Softball Office Phone: (619)260-4281 USO Athletic Administration USD Softball Quick Facts President Dr. Mary E. Lyons Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (Oklahoma St., '99) NCAA Faculty Rep. Mitch Malachowski USD Coaching Record: 58-137 (4 Years) Executive Director of Athletics Ky Snyder Overall Coaching Record: Same Senior Associate Director of Athletics Mike Matoso 2005 Overall (Con£.) Record: 18-24 (8-12) Associate AD/Business Affairs Dan Yourg Letterwinners Ret. / Lost: 13/ 4 Associate AD/Athletic Development Brian Fogarty Starters Returning: 9 (6 position, 3 pitchers) Assistant Director of Athletic Development Kari Logan Starters Lost: 3 (2 position, 1 pitcher) Assistant AD/Marketing & Promotions Briana Ruff Associate AD/Media Relations Ted Cosen Assistant Director of Media Relations Chris Loucks ------------------ Media Relations Intern/Softball Contact Ryan McCann ' What Is A Torero? 1 Associate AD/Athletic Facilities & Operations John Martin I Assistant AD/Facilities & Operations Andy Fee The University of San Diego, which sponsors I Promotions Coordinator Chris Morales sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams, competes I Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support Sarabeth Pollock under the athletic nickname of Toreros. In 1961, the Most Coordinator of Athletic Student Services Robyn Forh1ey I Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USD, an I nounced that the school's nickname w ould change from Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion Josh Lawrence Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with Jenny Craig Pavilion Events Manager TBA I the friendly relationship which exists between San Diego Athletic Ticket Manager Mark Kueppers I and Mexico," His Excellency said at the time. Torero Strength & Conditioning Coach Shannon Turley I comes from the spanish term toro, the bull, and from the Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Hans Straub word torear, to fight bulls. All of the contestants in the ring Associate AD/Sports Medicine Carolyn Greer, M.A., A. T.,C. I are called toreros. Torero is a general term describing a Associate Athletic Trainers Suzi Higgins, Paul Signorelli I bullfighter and signifies courage, honor and fidelity. USD Assistant Athletic Trainer Wil Filamor student-athletes, like the Torero, represent a willingness Softball Athletic Trainer Rebecca Tolhurst I to stand alone in a time of competition and accept the I challenge. The 2005-2006 school year marks the 45th an r Front Cover Photo ID: I Back Row 0-r): Seniors Gin a McFarland, Eri n Harmonson, Ashlee Nunes niversary with Toreros as the official nickname for USD Front Row 0-r): Seniors Sara Mason, Marissa Merchain l athletic teams. J Back Cover Photo ID: Back Row 0-r): Kim Aggabao, Francesca Ramos, Kaslin Tucker, Christina Haake, Ashlee Nunes, Stacy ------------------ Compton, Danielle Treiber, Virginia Fritsch, Melissa McElvain, Jennifer Bridges Acknowledgements Middle Row 0-r): Marissa Merchain, Rebekah Bradford, Nichole Va lenzuela, Kathleen Sonja, Alicia Massei, Celine Pujol, Kelly Nesseth, Erin Harmonson Design, Edit & Layout: Ryan McCann, \..._ Front Row 0-r): Katie Burk, Emily Passovoy, Gina McFarland, Sa ra Mason, Kimberly Mi lkovich Stephanie Rockwell Printing: Kings Printing Corporation Photos: Brock Scott, Scott Photo Scott Photo: www.scottphoto.net C}yww. usdtoreros.co~ 2006 University of San Diego Torero Softball 2006 TORERO SOFTBALL OUTLOOK 2 USD SOFTBALL LOOKS TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN 2006 Coming off a personal-best 18 win season, head coach Melissa McElvain returns for her 5th season with San Diego. The Toreros set some milestones last season , including defeating San Diego State for the first time in school history and a record number of athletes received conference honors in the Pacific Coast Conference. USO took on their cross-town rivals at SDSU's softball stadium on March 9. The Toreros sealed the 2-0 victory when Christina Haake (Goleta, CA) struck out SDSU's Megan McDonald to end the game marking USD's first victory over San Diego State in their 40-game rivalry. San Diego then went on to begin conference play with a 4-game sweep of St. Mary's (April 2-3). At the conclusion of the 2005 season , six USO athletes were honored by the conference, more than any other school in the league.