THE UNIVERSITY

CAL STUDENT POPULATION FALL 2003 No. of Students ...... 33,076 Undergraduates ...... 23,206 Graduate Students .... 9,870 Gender Distribution Male ...... 15,959 Female ...... 17,117 STUDENT COMPOSITION FALL 2003 A multi-cultural and multi- ethnic campus. No ethnic group forms a majority. Native American ...... 220 Asian/Asian American . 11,173 African American ...... 1,233 Hispanic ...... 3,019 Caucasian ...... 11,487 he University of California is one of the world’s leading academic The undergraduate student body Other ...... 653 institutions. The school, known throughout the world as “Cal,” is can best be characterized by its di- International ...... 2,572 Ttruly a prototype of a contemporary university. It attracts what versity; there is no one racial or No Ethnic Data ...... 2,719 many consider the finest applicant pool in the country, generates an ethnic majority. Students reflect all ethnically and culturally diverse student population on campus, and age groups, and economic, cultural provides one of the finest learning experiences in the world today. and geographic backgrounds. This dynamic mix produces the wide range of opinion and perspective essential to a great university. WORLD-CLASS FACULTY AND STUDENTS The Berkeley campus is renowned for the size and quality of its libraries and laboratories, the scope of its research and publications, and the distinction of its faculty and students. National rankings consistently place Cal’s undergraduate and graduate programs among the very best. The faculty includes eight Nobel Laureates, 124 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 19 MacArthur Fellows, 87 Fulbright Scholars, three Pulitzer Prize winners and more Guggenheim Fellows (141) than any other university in the country. The quality of Cal’s diverse and independent student body complements the stature of the faculty. More than 33,000 students annually enroll at Cal. Of these, about 23,000 are undergraduates. Students come to Berkeley from all over California, in addition to every state in the union and more than 2,000 students from 75 countries around the world.

CAL EXCELS IN THE CLASSROOM • 20 of Cal’s 27 teams had a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2003-04 academic year • More than 210 student-athletes have cumulative GPAs over 3.25

2005 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 52 CAL FACULTY WHO HAVE WON NOBEL PRIZE CURRENT FACULTY George A. Akerlof ...... Economics ...... 2001 Daniel L. McFadden ...... Economics ...... 2000 Yuan T. Lee ...... Chemistry ...... 1986 Gerard Debreu ...... Economics ...... 1983 Czeslaw Milosz ...... Literature ...... 1980 Charles H. Townes ...... Physics ...... 1964 Donald A. Glaser ...... Physics ...... 1960 Owen Chamberlain ...... Physics ...... 1959 CAL RANKED AS NO. 1 PUBLIC DECEASED OR NO LONGER AT CAL UNIVERSITY IN John C. Harsanyi ...... Economics ...... 1994 UNITED STATES Luis Alvarez ...... Physics ...... 1968 The top public universities, Melvin Calvin ...... Chemistry ...... 1961 as ranked by U.S. News and Emilio G. Segre ...... Physics ...... 1959 World Report: Edwin M. McMillan ...... Chemistry ...... 1951 1. California Glenn T. Seaborg ...... Chemistry ...... 1951 2. Virginia William F. Giauque ...... Chemistry ...... 1949 3. Michigan John H. Northrop ...... Chemistry ...... 1946 UCLA Wendell M. Stanley ...... Chemistry ...... 1946 5. North Carolina Ernest O. Lawrence ...... Physics ...... 1939

cation. Study abroad is available to undergraduate students through the CAL FACTS Education Abroad Program, which maintains more than 90 study centers * More students who earn undergraduate degrees at Cal complete in countries such as Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hong Kong, New Zealand doctorates than graduates of any other university in the country and Thailand. * With more than 9 million volumes in 18 campus libraries, Cal’s Each year, more than 8,500 students receive degrees from the University libraries are ranked third nationally by the Association of - about 5,500 bachelor’s degrees, 2,000 master’s degrees, 900 doctorates Research Libraries and 200 law degrees. ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE THE BAY AREA The excellence of the University’s intercollegiate athletic program rivals Overlooking San Francisco Bay, the campus is a lush and tranquil 1,232- the school’s academic reputation as Cal boasts one of the finest all-around acre oasis in an urban setting. The grounds have retained much of the beauty programs in the nation. Twenty-seven sports – men’s and women’s of their rural beginnings. Spacious lawns, hiking and running trails, as well basketball, crew, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming and as groves of oak, redwood and eucalyptus blend with the Neo-classical diving, tennis, track & field and water polo; men’s baseball, football and architecture of John Galen Howard. The University is bordered by the rugby; along with women’s softball, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse wooded rolling hills of Tilden Regional Park and the City of Berkeley, one – are sponsored by the University. Over the years, Cal has captured more of America’s most lively, culturally diverse and politically adventurous than 60 national team championships - most recently rugby and men’s golf municipalities. in 2004 - while claiming over 110 NCAA individual championships in a variety of sports. This past season, six coaches received Conference Coach of the Year honors, NCAA medallist Sarah Huarte was the national ACADEMIC SUCCESS women’s golfer of the year, and Raquel Kops-Jones was chosen the NCAA By any standard, Cal offers its students one of the best educations Player of the Year in women’s tennis. available. Since its birth it has earned a reputation unmatched by any public university in America. According to a recent study by the National Research OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Council, Cal ranks first nationally in both the number of graduate programs in the Top 10 in their fields (97 percent) and the number of “distinguished” A myriad of activities also goes on outside the classroom. There are more programs for the scholarship of the faculty (32 programs). than 350 registered student organizations, such as the Marching Band, Hang Although Cal is well known for its stellar graduate programs, undergradu- Gliding Club, radio station KALX, ethnic associations, humor and literary ate teaching is a campus priority. Nearly half of all courses offered at the magazines, debate team, Cal Corps (volunteer programs), Cal in the Capitol/ undergraduate level have 25 students or fewer, and many lecture courses Sacramento, and political organizations. include smaller laboratory or study group sections which allow close In addition, Cal has a host of other features, including public lectures and interaction with professors and other instructors. concerts, campus-sponsored forums and seminars. Cal offers a wide arena for academic endeavor and personal growth with more than 7,000 courses in nearly 300 degree programs. Exceptional support services such as the Student Learning Center, Career and Graduate School Services, the Disabled Students’ Program, and campus and alumni mentor programs reflect Cal’s strong commitment to undergraduate edu-

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 53 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SANDY BARBOUR SANDY BARBOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Anne “Sandy” Barbour, deputy director of athletics at the University of Notre Dame and former athletic director at Tulane University, was named director of athletics at the University of California on Sept. 15. “This is my first appointment in my new role at Berkeley. I simply can’t imagine a better ap- pointment. I consider it a real privilege to appoint Sandy Barbour as Cal’s new athletic director, “ said Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau. “I have every confidence she will have a huge impact on our program. “Cal represents everything that’s right with higher education and intercollegiate athletics,” said Barbour, 45. “I am thrilled and flattered to be given this opportunity. This is what I have been working toward my entire life. It’s a dream come true, both personally and professionally.” Barbour heads a Division I intercollegiate athletic program that fields 27 sports with an annual budget of about $40 million. At Notre Dame, Barbour was the deputy director of athletics, serving as the university’s senior athletic administrator under Athletic Director Kevin White since July 2003. She previously held associate athletic director positions there starting in 2000. Her career in intercollegiate athletic administration spans 22 years, beginning as a field hockey assistant coach and lacrosse administrative assistant at the University of Massachusetts in 1981. She has since served as assistant athletic director at Northwestern University and in 1991 was recruited to Tulane University as an associate athletic director. While at Tulane, Barbour also worked for White – then Tulane’s athletic director. At the age of 36, she was appointed Tulane’s director of athletics when White left in 1996 for a similar position at Arizona State University. During her three years as athletic director, Tulane teams won 12 conference championships. In her first year in the position, Tulane won four lacrosse, men’s and women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track, conference titles, a feat never before accomplished in that school’s history. men’s and women’s swimming and men’s golf. She also assisted White with She also hired Tommy Bowden as Tulane’s head football coach during her the administration of women’s basketball. first year. Bowden proceeded in 1997 to post the Green Wave’s first Born Dec. 2, 1959, in Annapolis, Md., Barbour grew up in a military winning season (7-4) in 16 years, and then directed the school to a 12-0 family. Her father was a career aviator in the U.S. Navy, and her family lived record, Conference USA championship and No. 7 national ranking the in various U.S. locations as well as in Western Europe during her childhood. following season as 1998 Liberty Bowl champions. Barbour later hired Barbour graduated cum laude in 1981 with a B.S. degree in physical Chris Scelfo as Bowden’s successor. Scelfo has subsequently gone on to education from Wake Forest University, where she was a four-year letter set the school record for career wins in five subsequent seasons. winner and captain of the field hockey team. She also played two varsity One of eight female athletic directors at NCAA Division I-A schools at seasons of women’s basketball. She also served as president of Pi Beta Phi the time, Barbour was chair of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete sorority during her undergraduate days. Reinstatement Committee and a member of the Division I Academics/ She earned advanced degrees at both the University of Massachusetts (an Eligibility/Compliance Cabinet and the board of directors of the National M.S. in sports management in 1983) and the Northwestern University’s Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators. She was also J.L. Kellogg Graduate School (an MBA in 1991). elected chair of the inaugural Conference USA committee for Senior Women Between master’s programs, Barbour served as assistant field hockey Administrators and served on the league’s executive committee. In addition, and lacrosse coach at Northwestern from 1982 to 1984. She also held the she chaired the executive committee for the 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor position of director of recruiting services during that period, before being Track and Field Championships hosted by Tulane. promoted to assistant athletic director for intercollegiate programs in 1984. In her most recent position at Notre Dame, Barbour oversaw facilities She served in that capacity until 1989. Prior to joining Tulane, Barbour and event operations for the school’s 26-sport program, including football worked in programming and production for FOX Sports Net in Chicago game management and the department’s two golf courses. She was also during the summer of 1990. responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing Notre Dame’s $127 million athletics facilities master plan. Among the capital projects is a $22 million, 100,000-square-foot Guglielmino Center, which will feature a centralized football operation, as well as sports medicine and strength and conditioning facilities. Under Barbour’s supervision, the construction of the new facility is due for completion in June 2005. In addition, her role at Notre Dame included responsibilities for women’s

2005 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 54 CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION Cummins has had an association with Cal since 1972 when he was ROBERT J. BIRGENEAU appointed research coordinator at the Center for the Study of Higher CHANCELLOR Education, conducting research on the role and responsibility of universities to their larger host communities. In 1974, he began a 10-year tenure as the Robert J. Birgeneau, an internationally distin- public service coordinator and founding director of the California Policy guished physicist, was appointed the ninth chan- Seminar of the Institute of Governmental Studies. cellor of the University of California by the UC In 1984, Cummins was promoted to assistant chancellor–chief of staff, Board of Regents in July and took his new post in also serving as the university’s public affairs officer from 1986-91. In 2002, October. he was elevated to associate chancellor. Birgeneau, 62, served as president of the Uni- Prior to his arrival in Berkeley, Cummins was an assistant to the dean versity of Toronto from 2000-04. He previously in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from was dean of the School of Science at the Massachu- 1970-72. setts Institute of Technology, where he spent 25 Cummins earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Marquette, years on the faculty. He has been elected a foreign associate of the National and pursued studies in the master’s program there in theology. He received Academy of Sciences, has received numerous awards for teaching and a Ph.D. in education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1972. research, and is one of the most highly cited physicists in the world. A Toronto native and the first in his family to finish high school, Birgeneau received his B.Sc. in mathematics from the University of Toronto JESSE H. CHOPER in 1963 and his Ph.D. in physics from Yale University in 1966. He served FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE on the faculty of Yale for one year and then spent one year at Oxford University. He was a member of the technical staff at Bell Laboratories from Jesse Choper, the Earl Warren Professor of 1968-75 and then joined MIT as a professor of physics. He was named head Public Law and a former dean of Boalt Hall, serves of the physics department in 1988, and in 1991 was appointed dean of as Cal’s faculty athletics representative. science. He became the 14th president of the University of Toronto on July Appointed to the FAR position this past sum- 1, 2000. mer, Choper provides oversight and advice in the A leader on gender issues within higher education, Birgeneau is well administration of the athletics program. He is known for his commitment to diversity and equity in the academic empowered by the NCAA to represent Cal in community. He will hold a faculty appointment in UC Berkeley’s Depart- dealings with both the NCAA and the Pacific-10 ment of Physics, in addition to serving as chancellor. Conference, and advises the chancellor on campus Birgeneau has published extensively and has received many honors for policies relating to student-athletes. his research. In 1987, he was awarded the O.E. Buckley Prize of the Choper served as law clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren of the U.S. American Physical Society. The only other Canadian to win this award is Supreme Court following graduation from law school. He taught at the Dr. Bertram Brockhouse of McMaster University, who later was awarded Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania from 1957- the Nobel Prize. In 2000, Birgeneau received the J.E. Lilienfeld Prize of the 60 and at the University of Minnesota Law School from 1961-65. He joined American Physical Society, given to a physicist who has made outstanding the Boalt faculty at Cal in 1965. Choper has been a visiting professor at contributions to physics and has exceptional talent at explaining physics Harvard Law School and Fordham Law School and served as dean of Boalt to diverse audiences. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of London Hall from 1982-92. in 2001 and the Royal Society of Canada in 2002. From 1979-98, Choper was one of the three major lecturers at U.S. Law He and his wife, Mary Catherine, have four grown children. Week’s Annual Constitutional Law Conference in Washington. He has delivered 20 titled lectures at major universities throughout the country, including the Cooley Lectures at Michigan, the Stevens Lecture at Cornell, JOHN F. CUMMINS the Baum Lecture at Illinois and the Lockhart Lecture at Minnesota. He has ASSOC. CHANCELLOR/ served on the executive committee of the Association of American Law CHIEF OF STAFF Schools and on the executive council of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (of which he is vice president). He was a national president of the As the associate chancellor and chief of staff for Order of the Coif and is a member of the American Law Institute. In 1998, the University of California campus, Dr. John F. he received the UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award. Cummins provides coordination and liaison with Choper’s major publications include the books, Judicial Review and the other senior campus officers on any matter of National Political Process: A Functional Reconsideration of the Role of the interest to the Chancellor, including analysis and Supreme Court, which received the Order of the Coif Triennial Book Award advice on policy development and implementa- in 1982, and Securing Religious Liberty: Principles for Judicial Interpreta- tion. He additionally provides coordination and tion of the Religion Clauses. His recent publications include the ninth liaison between the Chancellor’s Office and the edition of his Constitutional Law casebooks; the sixth edition of his Office of the President. Corporations casebook; the second edition of The Supreme Court and Its A member of the senior management team, Cummins, whose duties Justices; “The Endorsement Test: Its Status and Desirability,” in the include oversight of Intercollegiate Athletics, represents the Chancellor in Virginia Journal of Law and Politics (2002); and “Taming Congress’s Power coordinating responses to campus emergencies, including protests. He Under the Commerce Clause: What Does the Near Future Portend?” in the serves as the Berkeley Campus Local Designated Official under the Arkansas Law Review (2002). University’s Whistleblower policy to receive retaliation complaints and Choper received his bachelor of science degree from Wilkes University administer local implementing procedures. He also has responsibility for in 1957, his law degree from Penn in 1960 and his doctorate from Wilkes handling records requests under federal FOIA and state PRA regulations in 1967. and guidelines.

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 55 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION DEXTER A. BAILEY, JR. BOB ROSE EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR/COMMUNICATIONS

Dexter Bailey Jr., who boasts eight years of Bob Rose joined the Cal Athletic Department as university fundraising experience, joined the Cal executive associate athletic director for communi- athletic administration as Executive Associate cations in September 2001 after serving nine years Athletic Director for Development, External Af- as vice president of communications with the San fairs in January 2004. In his position, he oversees Francisco Giants baseball club. all fundraising matters related to Intercollegiate At Cal, Rose, a 30-year veteran of sports public Athletics at Cal, as well as managing the Bear relations, is the primary advisor to Athletic Direc- Backer organization. tor Sandy Barbour in all public relations issues. He Bailey arrived in Berkeley after spending more oversees both the media relations and publications than four-and-a-half years at the University of Washington as Assistant units, as well as serving as chief negotiator and manager of Cal’s television Dean for Development/External Relations for the School of Law. and radio contracts, and director of the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to his stint at Washington, Bailey worked from 1995-99 at Ohio Prior to his affiliation with the Giants, Rose was vice president of University, serving as the Assistant Director for Alumni Relations and communications for the NFL’s World League of American Football, based Communications in the Office of Alumni Relations, and Assistant Dean in in New York City, for three years. From 1988-90, he served as regional the College of Education. marketing director for Russ Cline & Associates in St. Petersburg, Fla. He Bailey also has experience working for the Ohio state legislature. He was also has held such posts as public relations director for the NFL’s St. Louis/ the first African American to serve as press secretary for the Democratic Phoenix Cardinals (1986-88), director of communications for the United Caucus, representing 43 elected officials. Before going into public service, State Football League (1985-86), public relations director for the USFL’s he worked two years in the private sector for a public relations and Los Angeles Express (1983-85) and sports information director at both marketing firm. Stanford (1979-82) and Pepperdine (1973-78). Bailey earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University Among his special assignments through the years are serving as press and his MBA from the University of Toledo. The Toledo, Ohio, native venue chief for soccer at the Rose Bowl at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics spent his early childhood in Jamaica. He and his wife, Angela, have a two- and media center chief for New York’s Liberty Weekend (Statue of Liberty/ year-old son, Cole. Ellis Island Centennial) in 1986. Rose received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Pepperdine in 1975. He and his wife, Sherree, reside in Berkeley and have one son, Luke TERESA KUEHN (10). EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR

Teresa Kuehn, a former associate commissioner at the West Coast Conference, serves as executive associate athletic director for Olympic sports, as well as the department’s Senior Woman Adminis- trator. In her capacity at Cal, Kuehn manages the budgetary and operational needs of many of the Golden Bears’ intercollegiate teams, providing guidance and support to each program’s coach. Before moving to Berkeley in August 2001, Kuehn spent the previous seven years with the WCC in San Bruno, Calif., where she managed the league’s television, marketing and corporate sponsorship efforts, as well as administered conference championships and served as staff liaison to various coaches groups. She was a member of the NCAA Division I Management Council from 2000-01. From 1992-94, Kuehn worked for ESPN Regional Television in Char- lotte, N.C., as conference relations coordinator. In addition, Kuehn was director of championships and media relations for the Midwestern Colle- giate Conference in Indianapolis from 1990-92, public relations/promo- tions assistant for the Iowa Games Sports Festival (1989-90) and assistant to the coordinator of football recruiting at Iowa State (1987-89). Kuehn received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communi- cations from Iowa State in 1990.

2005 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 56 ATHLETIC STUDY CENTER ne of the real success stories for the University of California in recent years is the development and growth of a comprehensive Oacademic support program for its student-athletes - the Athletic Study Center. In 1984, campus officials and Athletic Department administrators decided that a greater emphasis needed to be placed on helping Cal student- athletes with their academic pursuits. The Athletic Study Center was thus born and charged with developing an academic support program geared to the needs of NCAA Division I student-athletes. It was a significant development for an academically oriented institution such as Cal to recognize the special needs required for a modern student-athlete’s success both as an athletic competitor on the field of play and in the classroom. PROGRAM FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Cal student-athletes receive personal The Athletic Study Center, which is housed within the academic counseling from the staff Division of Undergraduate Education, is the tutorial and aca- of the Athletic Study Center (above) demic support program for the nearly 1,000 student-athletes at and may utilize various academic Cal. Centrally-located in the Cesar Chavez Student Center, the services, including the Haas Pavil- program provides a spacious and comfortable arboretum for ion computer lab (left). quiet study, separate classrooms for individual and group tutorials, and a computer lab for word processing and required course work. Geared around the understanding of the amount of time student-athletes SPECIAL PROGRAMS must devote to practice, training, physical therapy and team travel, the In addition, the Athletic Study Center offers a Summer Bridge adjunct program creates an environment where students can cultivate good study program designed to help ease the transition from high school to college. The habits, receive individual or group tutoring and obtain counseling from primary components for the program include writing and math workshops, academic advisors. an advising workshop, study skills seminars and an evening tutorial program. TUTORIAL PROGRAM Another special program offered is Peer Advising. Peer advisors provide academic and campus life guidance for new intercollegiate athletes. They The Tutorial Program promotes and enhances students’ academic skills are selected from junior and senior student-athletes who assist in developing and progress by providing individual tutoring, group workshops, study programs to further address the needs of student-athletes. groups, credit courses and intensive special programs. The Athletic Study Center has between 50-60 tutors on staff per semester to guarantee that students receive the best possible support. Tutorial sessions are also offered at night enabling student-athletes to receive help after practices when they have more time to devote to studying. JOE MORELLO ADVISING PROGRAM SOFTBALL ADVISING COORDINATOR The Advising Program offers a broad range of services to meet the unique Joe Morello attended both the College of Marin and the University needs of student-athletes, including assistance in understanding and com- of San Francisco earning a BA in Physical Education (1988) and a MA plying with University, college and NCAA requirements, developing time in Education (1991) from USF. While attending school, he was a four management skills and resolving personal issues unique to student-athletes. year letterwinner in baseball and ran cross country his senior year. After During the freshman year, advisors typically try to help student-athletes completing his BA, Joe began working at College of Marin as a physical make a successful academic transition from high school, while during the education instructor and baseball coach and eventually served as the sophomore year, they assist student-athletes in making decisions on Director of Physical Education and Athletics for 6 years. He left Marin appropriate majors and fields of study. For the final two years, advisors in 2001 and became the Dean of Physical Education, Dance and take more of an exiting approach, ensuring that proper academic progress Athletics at Santa Rosa Junior College until starting work at the Athletic is being made towards graduation while referring juniors and seniors to areas Study Center in March of 2003. Joe and his wife, Trish, have two on campus that can help with internships, graduate school applications and daughters –Catherine and Hannah. career planning.

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 57 STRENGTH & CONDITIONING/SPORTS MEDICINE n integral part of Cal softball is the strength and conditioning program. The Aprogram’s philosophy is geared towards helping each student-athlete achieve the highest level of athletic development. By teaching how all the components of strength and conditioning fit together, student- athletes understand how to maximize force production. This includes enhancement of speed, strength and flexibility that results in improved power. Motivating, educating and helping to reach maximum athletic development is the primary focus of the Cal program. The Cal weight room at Haas Pavilion in- cludes six Olympic platforms, more than 5,000 pounds of Olympic bars and bumper plates, and an array of aerobic and anaerobic equipment. The facility is brightly designed and overlooks Evans Baseball Diamond to the west. Cal also SCOTT O’DELL has a 2,000-square foot weight room in Memo- Strength and condi- STRENGTH/CONDITIONING COACH rial Stadium with similar Olympic equipment tioning is an integral that offers panoramic views of the entire region, Scott O’Dell is in his third year as an part of the California including San Francisco and the Bay. assistant coach in Cal’s strength and condi- softball program. The training regimen at Cal is a year-round tioning program. He works primarily with the process that emphasizes the speed, strength and flexibility. With closely Golden Bears’ softball, football, lacrosse, monitored workouts that involve a great deal of individual instruction and field hockey and men’s soccer teams. attention, student-athletes are taught the correct techniques to increase their O’Dell came to Cal after serving as a gradu- ability to perform at their peak during competition. ate assistant at San Jose State from January Cal’s program stresses comprehensive training in order to improve both 2001 through May 2002. He was also an strength and speed. Flexibility is a key component because it is essential intern at Kansas State in the fall of 2000. for proper lifting. It also improves the running mechanics needed for On the field, O’Dell played linebacker at William Jewell College in acceleration and deceleration, both essential for playing basketball. Liberty, Mo., from 1995-99. After transferring, he earned his bachelor’s Athlete workouts are closely monitored by the conditioning staff, who degree in sports science from Central Missouri State in 2000. O’Dell work in collaboration with the entire sports medicine team (doctors, athletic received his Master’s in kinesiology from San Jose State in 2002. trainers, physical therapists, nutritionists, etc.) to ensure the health and safety of all of student-athletes. linking the “full circle” of a student-athlete’s physical development from In this way, Cal’s strength and conditioning program is a vital component conditioning through rehabilitation and re-conditioning. SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM olden Bear student-athletes are privileged to be supported by one responsibility of the athletic training staff, with additional assistance of the top medical staffs in college athletics along with some of from our staff physical therapist. The trainers also provide coverage at Gthe most modern training and rehabilitation equipment in the home and away athletic contests, and practices are staffed on a full-time country. The comprehensive program features state-of-the-art facilities, basis. as well as a staff of acclaimed practitioners of all areas of sports medicine. Whether it’s for taping, physical therapy, or the prompt recovery from In addition to facilities at both Hass Pavilion and Memorial Stadium, an illness or injury, Golden Bear athletes have the full confidence that Cal athletes also use University Health Services (UHS), which oversees Cal’s medical staff will provide the best care available with one of the most and supervises sports medicine services to all injured or ailing Golden progressive treatment and rehabilitation programs in the country. Bear athletes. The sports medicine area is supervised by Dr. Bill Coysh, Ph.D., who RICKEY BONDS is also actively engaged in sports psychology. The expert staff of team physicians is headed by Dr. Cindy Chang, SOFTBALL TRAINER M.D., a family physician and sports medicine specialist. The staff Rickey Bonds joined the California staff in the fall of 2003 as a features specialists from the fields of orthopedic surgery, family medi- graduate assistant athletic trainer. He is assisting the softball team as cine, internal medicine, physiatry and podiatry. The medical staff, with well as the field hockey team. Bonds completed his bachelor’s degree their diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, has vast experience in kinesiology/athletic training in 2001 at Sacramento State and is treating injured athletes on every level of competition, including Olympic pursuing his master’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in sports and professional athletes. psychology. Prior to arriving at Cal, Bonds worked in minor league Cal’s athletic training staff boasts 11 certified athletic trainers and 20 baseball for the Sonoma County Crushers of the independent Western student athletic trainers. The staff tends to the day-to-day health care Baseball League from 2001-02 and then worked at the Health and needs of Cal athletes in 27 different sports, including the evaluation and Fitness Institute Physical Therapy Clinic. He resides in Richmond. treatment of injuries and illnesses. The rehabilitation of injuries is also the

2005 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 58 CAMPUS LIFE iving in the residence halls at the University of California Lis an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic community where you will enjoy unique aca- demic, social, cultural and personal experiences. You’ll discover that studying with classmates, sharing meals with fellow residents, and liv- ing with other students will enhance your college experience. Each residence hall or residential complex is unique and reflects a “character” of its own. A sampling of campus living follows: Clark Kerr Campus houses 750 residents in Spanish Mediterranean style buildings nestled in a park-like setting approximately six blocks south of the University. Students enjoy studying and lounging in pic- turesque courtyards or jogging euca- lyptus-lined trails. Faculty members and teaching assistants also live at Clark Kerr and are an integral part of the academic support program. Residents at Clark Kerr can relationships with their sponsoring academic take advantage of faculty lecture series, group departments. Residents explore the histories, tutorials in English, mathematics and science, as languages, and literatures of their respective well as educational programs that promote aca- cultural groups. The five theme houses are demic success. African American House, Asian Pacific In addition to regular double and triple rooms, American House, Casa Italiana, Casa halls contain single and double rooms in a suite Magdalena Mora, and Slavic House. arrangement, each with a common living area and In all residence halls and theme houses, rooms bath. Three of the buildings at Clark Kerr are are furnished with twin beds (extra long), dress- designated as 24-hour quiet-environment halls. ers, desks, closets, mirrors, and shelving. Rooms Students like the “High-rise” complexes of in Clark Kerr Campus, Unit 3, and Foothill are Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 because they’re near carpeted. the hub of campus, Sproul Plaza and the south A primary goal of residential programs is to campus area. Units 1, 2, and 3 consist of four facilitate the formation of a community that eight-story halls grouped around a dining com- encourages personal, social, cultural, and aca- mons. The halls are mostly coed. demic development of students who choose to Each hall in the Units has a main lounge where live in University residence halls. students can gather in front of the fireplace, A special factor within the environment is watch TV, or play a friendly game of pool or ping the diversity that reflects the cultural plural- pong. Most halls have a piano. Within each Unit, ism of California and the University. The there is study space and coin-operated laundry numerous programs and activities within the facilities. halls are intended to assist residents in recog- Stern Hall, which houses 246 women, lies in nizing, appreciating and celebrating the dif- the beautiful northeast area of campus. One of ferences in a community in which the common the two oldest residence halls at Cal, Stern has a rich history and proud goal is learning. tradition. Community standards require that members develop and maintain a high Foothill Student Housing residents enjoy the chalet-like atmosphere degree of respect for one another. To promote a greater appreciation for of their buildings. This living complex combines state-of-the-art amenities diversity, programs exploring issues such as cultural, ethnic, gender and with the rustic ambiance of a hideaway in the woods, taking full advantage religious differences are sponsored throughout the academic year. of the natural beauty of the prime north campus area. Each residence hall complex is coordinated by the residential life coor- This coed complex is composed of suites in seven buildings. The complex dinator, a professional staff member who oversees the residential program also has a Commons building that contains the dining hall, assembly room, in his or her living community. Each hall within the unit is staffed with up lounge, a convenience store, offices, and meeting space where residents can to five paraprofessionals: one hall coordinator and four resident assistants. gather for social or academic activities. Hall coordinators supervise the activities of the hall, and resident assistants Theme houses provide a living and learning experience for students who serve as peer advisers who assist with residents’ educational and social share an interest in a particular cultural theme. Theme houses maintain close activities and help maintain community standards. CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 59 2003-04 ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS ith a national championship in men’s golf highlighting the year, the University of California placed ninth in the 2003-04 U.S. NATIONAL WSports Academy Directors’ Cup standings – matching last ATHLETE OF THE YEAR season for the best finish in school history. In addition to men’s golf, 10 other Golden Bear teams placed in the Top Sarah Huarte ...... Women’s Golf 10 during the year, including a second straight runner-up finish by softball Raquel Kops-Jones ...... Women’s Tennis and fourth-place standings by women’s golf, women’s crew and men’s water polo. The Directors’ Cup measures the best overall sports programs in the CONFERENCE country and awards points based on final national standings in a maximum of 10 NCAA-sponsored sports for both men and women. Under those ATHLETE OF THE YEAR guidelines, Cal’s national title in rugby and bronze medal in men’s rowing Nora Feddersen ...... Field Hockey – which do not compete under the NCAA umbrella – did not figure into the Balazs Veress/Patrick Briaud ...... Men’s Tennis (doubles) rankings. Raquel Kops-Jones ...... Women’s Tennis (singles) Individually, Sarah Huarte (women’s golf) and Raquel Kops-Jones (women’s tennis) were voted national Athlete of the Year in their respective sports, while six coaches were selected conference Coach of the Year. CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Caren Horstmeyer ...... Women’s Basketball Dave O’Neill ...... Women’ Crew Shellie Onstead ...... Field Hockey Barry Weiner ...... Men’s Gymnastics Jill Malko ...... Lacrosse Rich Feller ...... Volleyball

TOP 10 TEAM FINISHES Men’s Golf ...... 1st Rugby ...... 1st Softball ...... 2nd Women’s Crew ...... 4th Women’s Golf ...... 4th Men’s Water Polo ...... 4th Men’s Crew ...... 5th Men’s Gymnastics ...... 6th Women’s Swimming ...... 6th Women’s Water Polo ...... 6th 2004 NCAA Men's Golf Champions Men’s Swimming ...... 7th

NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS OTHER POSTSEASON MEN’S GOLF PARTICIPANTS 1st Title in Program’s History Men’s Cross Country ...... NCAA Regionals Women’s Cross Country ...... NCAA Regionals RUGBY Field Hockey ...... NCAA 1st Round 13th Title in Last 14 Years Football ...... Insight Bowl Champions Women’s Gymnastics ...... NCAA Regionals Men’s Soccer ...... NCAA 2nd Round INDIVIDUAL NCAA CHAMPIONS Men’s Tennis ...... NCAA 2nd Round WOMEN’S GOLF Women’s Tennis ...... NCAA 2nd Round Sarah Huarte ...... Medallist Men’s Track & Field ...... NCAA Nationals Women’s Track & Field ...... NCAA Nationals MEN’S GYMNASTICS Volleyball ...... NCAA Sweet 16 Graham Ackerman ...... Floor Exercise, Vault

WOMEN’S SWIMMING Natalie Coughlin ...... 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke Team ...... 800 Free Relay 2005 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 60 GOLDEN BEAR HEAD COACHES

David Esquer Ben Braun Caren Horstmeyer Steve Gladstone Dave O’Neill Baseball Basketball-Men Basketball-Women Crew-Men Crew-Women

Tony Sandoval Ron Kontura Shellie Onstead Jeff Tedford Steve Desimone Cross Country - M/W Diving - M/W Field Hockey Football Golf-Men

Nancy McDaniel Barry Weiner Cari DuBois Jill Malko Jack Clark Golf-Women Gymnastics-Men Gymnastics-Women Lacrosse Rugby

Kevin Grimes Kevin Boyd Nort Thornton Teri McKeever Peter Wright Soccer-Men Soccer-Women Swimming-Men Swimming-Women Tennis-Men

Jan Brogan Chris Huffins Rich Feller Kirk Everist Amber Drury-Pinto Tennis-Women Track & Field - M/W Volleyball Water Polo - Men Water Polo - Women

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 61 NOTABLE CAL ALUMNI Shareef Abdur-Rahim - NBA All-Star, 2000 U.S. Olympian Maxine Hong Kingston - Author, 1997 National Humanities Medal Horace Albright - Awarded 1980 Medal of Freedom Yuan T. Lee - Chemist, Nobel Prize winner Roger Baccigaluppi - President, Blue Diamond Growers Jean Lemmon - Editor, “Better Homes and Gardens” Stanley Barnes - Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Willard Libby - Scientist, discovered Carbon 14, Nobel Prize winner Steve Bartkowski - No. 1 overall NFL draft pick in 1975 Tung Yen Lin - World-renown civic engineer Stephen Bechtel - Founder of world’s largest constructional engineer- Jack London - Author, “The Call of the Wild” ing firm Wiley Manuel - First African-American California State Supreme Zulfikar Ali Bhutto - President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Court Justice Matt Biondi - Three-time Olympic swimmer, winner of eight gold Jerry Mathers - Actor, “Leave it to Beaver” medals Brian Maxwell - Founder, PowerBar Rose Bird - Chief Justice, California Supreme Court John A. McCone - Director of CIA, Atomic Energy Commission Bill Bixby - Actor, “The Incredible Hulk” Terry McMillan - Author, “Waiting To Exhale,” “How Stella Got Her W. Michael Blumenthal - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Groove Back” Allen Broussard - Assoc. Justice, California Supreme Court Robert McNamara - U.S. Secretary of Defense Jerry Brown - Governor of California, Mayor of Oakland Mary T. Meagher - U.S. Olympic swimmer, Thomas Cech - Chemist, Nobel Prize winner winner of three gold medals Peter Chernin - Chairman, 20th Century Fox Norman Mineta - U.S. Secretary of Trans- Leroy Chiao - First Chinese-American astronaut portation Choon Kun Cho - President, Korean Airlines Gordon Moore - Co-founder, Intel Corp. Rachelle Chong - Member, Federal Communications Commission Julia Morgan - Architect Beverly Cleary - Author, “Ramona the Pest” Dan Mote – President, University of Mary- Shirley Dean - Mayor of Berkeley land Joan Didion - Author, “Play It as It Lays” Emil M. Mrak - Chancellor, UC Davis Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle - World War Hardy Nickerson - NFL All-Pro linebacker II hero, Medal of Honor winner Sadako Ogata - U.N. High Commissioner for Mary T. Meagher Newton Drury - Director, National Park Refugees Service Gregory Peck - Actor, Academy Award winner, “To Kill a Mocking- Adam Duritz - Lead singer, Counting Crows bird” Maria Echaveste - Deputy Chief of Staff, Kenneth Pitzer - Chemist, president of Stanford University Adam Duritz Clinton Administration Robert Raven - President, American Bar Association Joseph Erlanger - Winner of 1944 Nobel Prize for medicine Helen Wills Moody Roark - Winner of eight Wimbledon champion- Joy (Biefeld) Fawcett - 1999 U.S. Women’s World Cup soccer team, ships U.S. Olympian James Schamus - Producer, “In the Bedroom” Don Fisher - Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Gap Glenn Seaborg - Nuclear physicist, Nobel Prize winner, co-founder of David Flinn - President, University of Wisconsin Element 106 John Kenneth Galbraith - Economist Margaret Rhea Seddon - Astronaut John W. Gardner - U.S. Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare Mimi Silbert - Co-founder, Delancey Street Foundation Tony Gonzalez - NFL All-Pro tight end Michael Silver - Senior writer, Sports Illustrated Mark Goodson - TV producer, “Family Feud”, “The Price is Right” William G. Simon - Director, FBI Walter A. Gordon - Governor of Virgin Islands, U.S. District Court Samuel Smith - President, Washington State University Judge Robert Gordon Sproul - President, University of California Michele Granger - Olympic gold medallist, softball pitcher Leigh Steinberg - Lawyer, sports agent Jennifer Granholm - Governor of Michigan Irving Stone - Chairman, American Greetings Co. Andrew Grove - President and CEO, Intel Corporation Michelle Tafoya - TV Sports Personal- Walter Haas Jr. - President, Levi Strauss & Co.; former owner of ity, Monday Night Football Sideline Oakland Athletics Reporter Philip Habib - U.S. Special Envoy to Middle East George Takei - Actor, Mr. Sulu on “Star William R. Hearst Jr. - Newspaper publisher Trek” Thelton E. Henderson - Chief judge, U.S. District Court of Northern Roger Traynor - Chief Justice, California California Supreme Court Judith Heumann - Asst. U.S. Secretary of Education Eugene Trefethen Jr. - President, Marguerite Higgins - Journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner Kaiser Industries Susanna Hoffs - Lead singer of “The Bangles” Rex Walheim - Space Shuttle astronaut Rex Walheim Lance Ito - Superior Court Judge, presided over O.J. Simpson trial Earl Warren - Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court Ida Jackson - United Nations observer, founder local chapter of Alice Waters - Chef, restaurateur, “Chez Panisse” National Council of Negro Women Jann Wenner - Founder, “Rolling Stone” magazine Jackie Jensen - Former American League MVP Frederick Weyand - U.S. Army Chief of Staff Kevin Johnson - NBA All-Star Lionel Wilson - First African-American mayor of Oakland Edgar F. Kaiser - Founder, Kaiser Permanente Pete Wilson - Governor of California Jeff Kent - 2000 National League MVP Dean Witter - Founder, Dean Witter Financial Services Clark Kerr - Chancellor, UC Berkeley Steve Wozniak - Co-founder, Apple Computer Systems Jason Kidd - NBA All-Star, U.S. Olympian James D. Zellerbach - U.S. Ambassador to Italy

2005 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 62 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA he San Francisco Bay Area is a major metropolitan Tarea of approximately six million people and one of the most scenic regions in the United States. The Bay Area includes the major cities of San Francisco and Oakland, as well as Berke- ley, home of the world-renowned University of California. Just south is the city of San Jose and the Silicon Valley, home to many of the world’s high tech compa- nies. The Bay Area also lies within easy driving distance of the high Sierra resorts of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, the Monterey/Carmel peninsula, the world famous Napa wine coun- try, and the spectacular The Berkeley hills offer a spectacular, panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Golden Mendocino Coast. Gate Bridge. Everyone knows “The City” – San Francisco – from countless photographs, movies and television shows Berkeley, just a 12-mile drive that capture its magic. It is a city built on a series of more than 40 hills, from San Francisco, is situated on TOP U.S. CITIES offering panoramic views of every kind. The hub of a nine-county complex 18.8 square miles with a popula- and the financial and insurance capital of the world, San Francisco has a tion of 105,000 people. A study in 1. San Francisco, CA resident population of about 740,000. San Francisco is situated on a 46.6 contrasts, Berkeley is a small town 2. New York, NY square-mile peninsula bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the with a big-city character. With its 3. Charleston, SC north by the Golden Gate strait, and from north to east by the San Francisco world-renowned university, glo- 4. Chicago, IL Bay. The City has been named the world’s top city twice by readers of bal population and rich diversity 5. Santa Fe, NM Cond, Nast Traveler and the top U.S. city seven times since 1988. of cultural arts, Berkeley reflects 6. New Orleans, LA The San Francisco Bay is spanned by two landmarks, the Golden Gate and affects the rest of the country. 7. Honolulu, HI and San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridges, and graced by four islands: In the Berkeley hills, Tilden 8. Boston, MA Alcatraz, Angel, Yerba Buena and Treasure. The area is easily navigated by Regional Park offers more than 30 9. Carmel, CA car, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), bus or ferry, making it easily miles of hiking trails, a public golf 10. Savannah, GA accessible to all. course, swimming at Lake Anza Source: Conde Nast Traveler Located across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco, Oakland is a city of and plenty of places to picnic. As magazine, 2003 Readers’ more than 380,000, jam-packed with exciting attractions, stimulating arts, part of its wealth of cultural life, Choice Awards and a climate that is ranked number one in the country by Prentice Hall’s Berkeley boasts the award-win- Places Rated Almanac. Oakland’s charm exceeds its man-made wonders, as ning Berkeley Repertory Theatre, an opera company, a nationally cel- its tumbling hills, vast forests, hiking and riding trails, beautiful lakes and ebrated symphony and a ballet company. numerous parks provide a natural escape for those who prefer nature over Just north of San Francisco, across the shining jewel of the Bay Area – an urban environment. the Golden Gate Bridge – lies Marin County and the North Bay. Stunning views of hills and mountains cascading into the bay and the ocean at every turn, Marin County boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the only U.S. national park in a major metropolitan area, is the largest urban park in the world. Muir Woods National Monument offers peaceful walks and hikes through majestic groves of towering redwoods, while Point Reyes National Sea- shore offers spectacular bird and whale watching. Sports fans can see it all in the Bay Area - professional football (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders), professional basketball (Golden State Warriors), professional baseball (San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athlet- ics), professional hockey (San Jose Sharks), professional soccer (San Jose Earthquakes), and outstanding collegiate competition.

Sources: S.F. Convention and Visitors Bureaus, Oakland Convention & Visitors Authority, Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the California Trade and Commerce Agency.

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 63 THE PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE ntering the 2004-05 season, the Pacific-10 Conference continues to ing champion Bruins and Golden Bears battled for the national title. uphold its tradition as the “Conference of Champions.”® Pac-10 The Conference also swept NCAA team golf honors, as UCLA captured Emembers have claimed an incredible 84 NCAA team titles over the the women’s national title and California claimed the men’s trophy. Cal’s past nine seasons, for an average of more than eight championships per Sarah Huarte won the NCAA individual women’s golf title. Women’s academic year. volleyball proved to be another showcase of Pac-10 talent, as a record five Even more impressive is the breadth of the teams advanced to NCAA regional action. Pac-10’s success, as those 84 team titles over the On the men’s side, Pac-10 members have won 246 NCAA team past nine seasons have come in 21 different championships, far ahead of the 187 claimed by the runner-up Big Ten. men’s and women’s sports. The Pac-10 has now Men’s NCAA crowns have come at a phenomenal rate for the Pac-10 - 15 led the nation in NCAA Championships 39 of basketball titles by five schools (more than any other conference), 48 tennis the last 44 years and finished second five times. titles, 45 outdoor track and field crowns, and 24 baseball titles. Pac-10 Spanning nearly a century of outstanding members have won 23 of the last 35 NCAA titles in volleyball, 30 of the athletics achievement, the Pac-10 has captured last 45 in water polo, and 20 total swimming and diving national champi- 336 NCAA titles (246 men’s, 90 women’s), far onships. outdistancing the runner-up Big Ten Conference’s 197 titles. On the women’s side, the story is much the same. Since the NCAA began The Conference’s reputation is further proven in the annual United conducting women’s championships 23 years ago, Pac-10 members have States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup competition, the prestigious award claimed at least four national titles in a single season on 15 occasions. that honors the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. Overall, the Pac-10 has captured 90 NCAA women’s crowns, easily Stanford continued its remarkable run in the 2003-04 season, winning its outdistancing the Southeastern Conference, which is second with 60. Pac- 10th consecutive United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup. In the 10 members have dominated a number of sports, winning 17 softball titles, 2003-04 competition, four of the top-10 and seven of the top-20 Division 15 tennis crowns, nine of the last 14 volleyball titles, 11 of the last 15 I programs were Pac-10 members: No. 1 Stanford, No. 3 UCLA, No. 8 trophies in golf and eight of the last 16 in swimming and diving. Washington, No. 9 California, No. 15 Arizona, No. 16 Arizona State and Pac-10 women athletes shine nationally on an individual basis as well, No. 20 USC. having captured an unmatched 428 NCAA individual titles, an average of The Pac-10 captured 11 NCAA titles in 2003-04, more than double of nearly 19 champions per season. any other conference. The Pac-10 total of 11 NCAA titles was followed The Pac-10 sponsors 11 men’s sports and 11 women’s sports. Addition- by the Southeastern Conference, which was runner-up with five NCAA ally, the Conference is a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation crowns, and the Big Ten, which had four. And it should be noted that the (MPSF) in four other men’s sports and two other women’s sports. Pac-10 total does not include USC’s national championship in football or The Pacific-10 Conference offices are located 25 miles east of San California’s in rugby, as they are not counted as NCAA titles. The 11 titles Francisco in Walnut Creek, Calif. for the Pac-10 is the most for the Conference since it had 11 in 1997-98. The Pac-10 had the most NCAA titles of any conference in women’s sports with eight, PAC-10 SOFTBALL and tied with the SEC and Big Ten for most in men’s The Pacific-10 Conference upholds its reputation as the nation’s elite softball league year sports with three. NCAA team champions from the after year. The Conference has now won 17 titles since the NCAA softball tournament began Pac-10 in 2003-04 came from: UCLA (women’s gym- in 1982. nastics, women’s golf, softball, women’s track and Last year proved to be another banner year for the conference. Seven of the eight Pac- field), Stanford (men’s and women’s cross country and 10 schools qualified for postseason play. This continued presence on softball’s biggest stage women’s tennis), USC (women’s volleyball and men’s proves that the Pac-10 is indeed the “Conference of Champions.” and women’s water polo) and California (men’s golf). While some schools have supported softball programs since the AIAW years, official California softball was the Pac-10 runners-up in 2004. Pac-10 play did not begin until 1987 with six schools participating. Stanford and Overall, the Conference had 21 teams finish in the top Washington added programs and joined the league in 1993 (USC and Washington State are three at NCAA Championship events. the only member schools that don’t field a softball team). Pac-10 institutions have Participation in the postseason was a common consistently been at the top of the polls and in the College World Series. UCLA and Arizona occurrence for the Pac-10 in 2003-04. Of the 22 sports dominated the 1990’s and have battled for the conference and national title nearly every year. sponsored by the Pac-10, 18 witnessed at least half its Softball has grown in popularity in recent years and is now one of the fastest growing teams participating in the postseason. The men sent 57 women’s sports. With the addition of women’s softball to the 1996 Olympics and of a possible 87 teams into the postseason (65.5 emergence of the Women’s Professional Softball League, players now have opportunities percent), while the women sent 66 of a possible 99 to play after college. Many former Pac-10 athletes dot the rosters of these teams. teams into NCAA Tournament action (66.7 percent). Pacific-10 schools have produced 14 Honda Award winners and over 200 All-American The Pac-10 showed its worth on the basketball selections. These standout players include Dot Richardson, Yvonne Guitierrez, Jenny court, as it sent three teams into the NCAA Men’s Dalton, Gillian Boxx, Sara Pickering, Alison McCutcheon and Stacey Nuveman. Pitchers Basketball Championship. On the women’s side, three Lisa Fernandez, Michele Granger, Nancy Evans, Lisa Longaker, Susie Parra and Jennie Finch teams competed in the NCAA Championship, while have written the record books as well. the league had a team reach the Sweet Sixteen for the 21st time in the last 23 seasons. The Conference continued its dominance in softball POWER OF THE PAC-10 as seven of eight teams earned trips to NCAA regional • 17 of 23 NCAA Champions come from the Pac-10, more than any other conference. play, marking the sixth consecutive season the Pac-10 • Ten championship games have included two Pac-10 teams. has sent at least seven softball teams to the postseason. • Pac-10 players have won the prestigious Honda Award 14 times. This award goes California, Stanford, UCLA and Washington made it to to the National Player of the Year. the Women’s College World Series, where the defend-

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