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Founded in 1897, SDSU is the fifth largest university in California.

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San Diego State University 190 Dr. Stephen Weber 194 Jeff Schemmel 195 Athletic Department Staff 196 Media Information 200 Opponent Directory 202 Media Outlets 204 Broadcast Media 205 Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl 206 Athletics Directory 208

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ounded March 13, 1897, San Diego State University began as the San FDiego Normal School, a training facil- ity for elementary school teachers. Seven UNIVERSITY

 faculty and 91 students met in temporary quarters over a downtown drugstore before moving to a newly constructed 17-acre cam- pus on Park Boulevard. The curriculum was limited at first to English, history and mathematics, but course offerings broadened rapidly under the leadership of Samuel T. Black, who left his position as state superintendent of pub- lic instruction to become the new school's first president. Black served from 1898 to 1910. From 1910 to 1935, President Edward L. Hardy headed a vigorous administration that oversaw major changes to the fledgling institution. In 1921, the Normal School became San Diego State Teachers College, a four-year public institution controlled by the state Board of Education. In that same year, the two-year San Diego Junior College, forerunner of today's local community col- leges, became a branch of San Diego State, creating a union that lasted until 1946. By the 1920s, San Diego State was already beginning to outgrow its Park Boulevard location, and San Diegans launched a cam- paign to build a new campus on the city's

AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDEUNIVERSITY STATE DIEGO SAN eastern border. 190      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL San Diego State2006 NCAAUniversity TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY lege degree attended Founded SDSU, making San 1897 Diego State a primary educator of the region's work force, as well as a Cal State System leader in expanding Member since 1960 access to higher educa- tion. Committed to serving the richly Local Presence 

diverse San DiegoGUIDE MEDIA BASKETBALL AZTEC One in seven college graduates SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY region, SDSU ranks in San Diego are SDSU alums among the top univer- sities nationwide in terms of ethnic and racial diversity among its student body, as well as the number of bachelor's degrees con- ferred upon students of color. Increasingly rec- ognized for innovative In February 1931, students, faculty and the largest institution of higher education research, San Diego staff moved into seven Mission-style in the San Diego region and one of the State has achieved the prestigious buildings surrounding a common area largest in California. Doctoral/Research University-Intensive still known as the Main Quad. Renowned for its academic excel- designation. This is granted by the Four years later, the Legislature lence, the university is home to top-rank- Carnegie Foundation to the top 6.7 per- authorized expansion of degree pro- ing programs in education, international cent of the nation's research-conducting grams beyond teacher education, and business, social work, speech-language universities. Since 2000, SDSU faculty San Diego State Teachers College became pathology, biology and public adminis- and staff have attracted more than $600 San Diego State College. Also in 1935, tration, to name just a few. Overall, San million in grants and contracts for Walter R. Hepner took the helm as presi- Diego State students can choose from 81 research and program administration. dent, beginning a 17-year tenure. The col- undergraduate majors, 72 master's pro- SDSU ranks among the top 100 public lege continued to grow over time, reach- grams and 16 doctoral degree programs. universities nationwide in research ing an enrollment of more than 25,000 One in seven San Diegans with a col- expenditures, and SDSU's research fund- students during the administra- tion of Malcolm A. Love, who served as president from 1952 to 1971. In 1960, San Diego State became part of the newly creat- ed California State College sys- tem, now known as the California State University sys- tem. In the early 1970s, with leg- islative approval, San Diego State College became San Diego State University. Leading the institution dur- ing the 1970s were acting presi- dent Donald E. Walker (1971- 1972), president Brage Golding (1972-1977), acting president Trevor Colbourn (1977-1978) and president Thomas B. Day, whose tenure spanned from 1978 to 1996. In 1996, Stephen L. Weber became the University's seventh president. Beginning its 110th academ- ic year in fall 2006, San Diego State University can take pride in more than a century of achievement in education, research and service. With an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, SDSU has grown into

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ment is SDSU Nurses Now, a partnership with 12 local hospitals and health organi- zations designed to alleviate the region's nursing shortage. With more than $2 mil- lion in funding commitment from health care partners secured so far, SDSU has increased its nursing faculty, enabling the university to educate more future nurses. UNIVERSITY The first three expanded classes of nurs-  ing students made possible by this pro- gram already are in the work force. Perhaps the most visible evidence of SDSU's continuing growth is a recent flur- ry of campus construction on Montezuma Mesa. Recently completed facilities, total- ing more than $200 million in value, include Cuicacalli, a dining and residence complex; the Chemical Sciences Laboratory, a showcase of leading-edge laboratories and infrastructure; a 2,458- space parking structure, the largest in the California State University system; and the Aztec Athletics Center, housing coach- es' offices, training facilities and the Wise Foundation Hall of Fame. The summer of 2005 also marked the long-awaited com- pletion of the SDSU trolley station and tunnel, part of the Metropolitan Transit Development Board's Mission Valley East extension of the San Diego Trolley system. Beyond accolades and campus expan- sion, San Diego State University remains, as always, most proud of its alumni fami- ly, now more than 200,000 strong. Among those who call SDSU their alma mater are Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy Muris, former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. "Tony" McPeak, San Diego County supervisors Greg Cox, Dianne Jacob, Pam Slater, Ron Roberts and Bill Horn; former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor, San Diego city coun- cil member Jim Madaffer, National Teachers of the Year Janis Gabay (1990) and Sandra McBrayer (1994), astronaut Ellen Ochoa and Costco CEO and co- founder Jim Sinegal. Aztec alumni also include entertain- Grants ing has doubled from a decade ago. Association, teachers and parents. Private giving to San Diego State has Funded with an $18 million grant from ers Gregory Peck, Art Linkletter, Marion $600 million since 2000 also risen sharply in recent years, reach- Price Charities, the Collaborative is Ross, Julie Kavner and Kathy Najimy; ing a record $65 million in the 2003-2004 improving instruction for students and Hollywood producer Kathleen Kennedy; Private Giving fiscal year. Because state funds and stu- professional development for teachers in golfers Lon Hinkle and Gene Littler; base- dent fees provide only slightly more than three inner-city schools managed by the ball players Tony Gwynn, Mark Grace, $65 million since 2003-2004 half of the university's annual operating University. Travis Lee and Graig Nettles; football requirements, the support of alumni, Another initiative to improve educa- players Marshall Faulk, Brian Sipe, Fred External Funding friends and community partners is pro- tion in the San Diego region and beyond Dryer and Kyle Turley; America's Cup viding a crucial margin of excellence at is the Qualcomm Institute for Innovation skipper Dennis Conner; and basketball More than $500 million over the player Michael Cage. last four years San Diego State, enabling the University and Educational Success, launched in to fulfill its mission and expand its service 2004 with a record $14.5 million corporate The success of these individuals and to the San Diego region and beyond. gift from Qualcomm. The Institute sup- thousands of other SDSU alumni attest SDSU welcomes opportunities to bring ports programs that aim to enhance math eloquently to the success of their alma the university's full resources to bear in and engineering education across the K- mater. From modest beginnings, San analyzing and resolving complex commu- 12 spectrum, and supports efforts to revi- Diego State University has evolved into a nity problems. A prime example is the talize performance in urban school dis- premier center of learning, research and City Heights Educational Collaborative, tricts nationwide. service. an ongoing partnership with San Diego Yet another example of San Diego

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192      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Aztec Culture2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS Aztecs and SDSU UNIVERSITY San Diego State University first adopted the Aztec name in the 1920s as a nickname for the college's sports teams. In 1925, the student news- paper followed suit, changing its name from The Paper Lantern to The Aztec. Since that time, San Diego State's celebration of Aztec heritage has

permeated the campus. In 1936, a Donald Hord  sculpture of Montezuma II, the last Aztec emper- ZE UTR AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE AZTEC CULTURE or, became a welcoming campus icon. With the passing years, Aztec themes echoed in the names, colors and architectural elements of new campus buildings. And Aztec culture became the subject of more than a dozen university courses. In 1941, Monty Montezuma, a character based on Montezuma II, debuted at San Diego State athletic events as a symbolic personification of the Aztecs. Over time, the Montezuma charac- ter's look and activities have evolved from a sports mascot into a more dignified and accurate representation of the historical emperor. Montezuma now serves as the university's ambassador of Aztec culture, charged with the responsibility of informing and educating the San Diego community about Aztec civilization. SDSU continues to take pride in its affiliation with Aztec culture and to celebrate the Aztec virtues of strength, valor and intellectual achievement.

SDSU’S Aztec Heritage became known as the Mexica. Native folklore From the early decades of its history, San attributes this name change to the instructions of Diego State has identified itself with the Aztecs, the people's patron deity, Huitzilopochtli one of the most sophisticated and distinctive (Hummingbird on the Left). societies in the history of the Western Around 1325, the Mexica settled on an island Hemisphere. A fitting choice for a university in Lake Texcoco, an area that is now the heart of committed to internationalism and diversity, the Mexico City, and named it Tenochtitlan or "the Aztec identity evokes great pride in Mexico, as place of the fruit of the cactus." A century later, well as among many people in the United States, the Mexica and two other Nahuatl-speaking and certainly within the SDSU community. city-states, Texcoco and Tlacopan, combined to Consequently, San Diego State strives to honor create an entity popularly known as the Aztec the Aztec people by enhancing awareness, Empire. understanding and appreciation of Aztec culture Boasting a strong military force, this new and achievements. alliance commanded a sphere of influence that stretched across much of present-day Mexico. Aztec History Tenochtitlan and its surrounding valley Aztec civilization dates back to at least the evolved into a highly sophisticated, multicultur- 12th century A.D. The precise location is still al and multilingual city-state of several million debated by scholars, but tradition tells us of a inhabitants. At this same time, major European place somewhere north of modern-day Mexico cities numbered only 30,000 to 40,000 in popula- City known at that time as Aztlan, which meant tion. A cradle of innovation, the Aztec Empire "the place of the cranes" or "the place of the developed advanced systems of trade, science, herons." The people who lived in this land were politics, religion, education and agriculture. The called Azteca meaning "those of Aztlan." Aztecs also enjoyed sports and built grand ball- The Azteca eventually left their homeland and courts to accommodate team events.

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tephen L. Weber, the seventh presi- Born in Boston, President Weber is a nized as a Leader of Vision by the league dent of San Diego State University, graduate of Bowling Green University of Women Voters of San Diego in 2000. Sprovides dynamic leadership to an with a B.A. in philosophy. He received his Before coming to San Diego State institution that ranks among the largest in Ph.D. in philosophy from the University University, President Weber served as the nation. Educated as a philosopher, of Notre Dame in 1969 and is the author interim provost of the State University of President Weber began his tenure at of numerous articles on philosophy and New York (SUNY); he previously served SDSU in July 1996 and shortly afterward higher education. seven years as president of the SUNY initiated a broad-based dialogue intend- President Weber’s many awards Oswego campus. Prior to that, he was UNIVERSITY ed to set the course for the university’s include an honorary degree from Beijing vice president of academic affairs at St.  future. Capital Normal University, and distin- Cloud State University in Minnesota, Under President Weber’s guidance, guished alumnus at his alma mater, dean of arts and sciences at Fairfield students, faculty, staff, alumni, and com- Bowling Green University. He was University in Connecticut, and assistant munity leaders participated in shaping named among the 1997 Headliners of the to the president of the University of this “Shared Vision.” SDSU is now mov- Year by the San Diego Press Club. Also in Maine. While a faculty member at the ing boldly ahead toward goals set by 1997, the San Diego Mediation Center University of Maine, he was recognized those discussions: reinforcing academic honored him with its Peacemaker Award. as the outstanding professor in humani- Dr. Stephen L. Weber excellence, nurturing students, honoring In 1999, President Weber received the ties. diversity and social justice, carefully Executive Director’s Award from the San President Weber is married to Susan University President stewarding resources, and further devel- Diego Education Association and the Keim Weber, who shares his enthusiastic 11th Year at SDSU oping global programs. Gold Key Award from the San Diego commitment to SDSU. They have two In the process, SDSU has become an Hospitality Association. He was recog- sons. increasingly popular and selective choice among college-bound students. For fall 2006, some 52,000 undergraduate appli- cants competed for 8,707 vacancies. Not surprising, the overall academic quality of SDSU students is also rising. In addi- tion, alumni involvement and private financial support of the university have never been stronger. A champion of community involve- ment as well as academic excellence, President Weber has been an advocate for community service. Leading by example, he is a past chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors and co- chair of Partners for K-12 School Reform. He also serves on the boards of governors of The Peres Center for Peace and the San Diego Foundation, and on the boards of directors of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the San Diego Science and Technology Council. He co-chairs the College Presidents Forum of the San Diego County Policy Panel on Youth Access to Alcohol. President Weber is a member of the international advisory board for the Foundation for Children of the Californias, the advisory council of the San Diego Performing Arts League, the Community Advisory Board of Union Bank of California, and the advisory board for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). He serves on the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors and served on the Presidential Oversight Committee for the Bowl Championship Series. He is a mem- ber of the San Diego Rotary Club, an hon- orary director of the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana, and an honorary advi- sor to the Asia Desk of the San Diego World Trade Center. AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDEWEBER L. STEPHEN DR.

194      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Jeff Schemmel2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY eff Schemmel, who brings a wealth of in its history prior to experience, a history of success and Snyder’s arrival, did not Jnew expectations to Montezuma win a single game in the Mesa, was introduced as San Diego two seasons before he State’s Director of Athletics on July 6, took over in 1989, and 2005. had just three wins in the Schemmel immediately became one previous four seasons. of the most accomplished sitting athletic Under Snyder, the directors in the country. He is a former Wildcats went to a bowl 

practicing attorney, has directed a Final game 11 times and AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE JEFF SCHEMMEL Four, served as a senior administrator at claimed their first-ever Big 10 and Big 12 schools, and played a Big 12 title. part in what might be the biggest football Schemmel was a dec- turnaround in the history of college ath- orated runner at Kansas letics. State and was named the Schemmel arrived at San Diego State 1976 outstanding student Jeff Schemmel from Conference USA, where he had athlete at the school. As a served as associate commissioner for gov- Wildcat, he was a four- ernance and legal affairs since October of time track and field All- Director of Athletics 2004. During his stay in Dallas, he helped American, a five-time Big Second Year at SDSU the league negotiate television contracts 8 Conference champion, Kansas State ‘76 with ESPN and College Sports Television was a member of a that exceeded more than $100 million in national champion dis- Education revenue, and he served as a member of tance medley relay team 1976 - B.S. degree from Kansas the NCAA Division I Management and won the Big 8 State. Council. Conference Medallion. From February of 2004 to October of He also served as an 1979 - Juris Doctor from 2004, Schemmel was the senior vice pres- ABC Television and Time Washburn University School of ident and executive director of develop- Magazine correspondent Law ment for the Arizona State University for the 1976 Summer Foundation, where he oversaw that Olympics in Montreal. Career Experience school’s fundraising efforts while super- After earning his 1988-1991 vising approximately 135 employees undergraduate degree in Assistant/Associate Director of across the Tempe campus. political science, Schemmel earned his Schemmel and his wife, Lori, have Athletics Schemmel was an administrator at law degree at Washburn University in been married for 29 years. They have two Kansas State University the University of Minnesota from 1991 to Topeka, Kan. He began his professional adult sons, Justin, and Jon, who plays 2003. During his stay in the Twin Cities, career as an attorney and later was a part- minor league baseball in the New York 1991-1994 he advanced from associate athletic direc- ner in his own firm, specializing in busi- Mets organization. Associate Director of Athletics - tor for compliance to senior associate ath- ness and sports law. Director of Compliance letic director and chief operating officer University of Minnesota for Gopher athletics. 2001 Along with his departmental duties, Executive Director Schemmel directed the school’s efforts in 2001 NCAA Men’s Basketball hosting NCAA Championship events, Final Four including the 2001 Final Four, one of America’s fastest growing events. 1994-2003 He also supervised and implemented Senior Assoc. Athletics Director a $3 million capital improvement cam- - Chief Operating Officer paign, and was heavily involved in the University of Minnesota hiring of football coach Glen Mason and men’s basketball coach Dan Monson, 2003-2004 both of whom have revitalized programs Senior V.P., ASUF Executive in Minneapolis. Director of Development From 1988 to 1991, Schemmel was an Arizona State Univerity administrator at his alma mater, Kansas 2004-2005 State. He served as the school’s assistant Associate Commissioner - athletic director for development and Governance and Legal Affairs later was the associate athletic director Conference USA for compliance while supervising the school’s Olympic sports. 2005-present Schemmel was part of the manage- Director of Athletics ment team that hired Bill Snyder as the San Diego State University Wildcats head football coach. Under Snyder’s direction, Kansas State executed what is considered one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history. K- San Diego State University Director of Athletics Jeff Schemmel with wife Lori, sons State had made just one bowl appearance Jonathan and Justin, and daughter-in-law Carrie.

2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL      195 Athletic Department2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT Staff  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY  Alison Abrams Patsy Armstrong Kelly Ayers Courtney Bale Doug Barba Danni Barrall Steve Bartel Women’s Crew Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Assistant Strength & Women’s Golf Special Events Event Management Asst. Coach for Football for Media Relations Conditioning Coach Assistant Coach Coordinator for Facilities & Operations

Carlos Basulto Steve Becvar Donna Bell Sherry Bertram Robin Blackwell Miranda Bleisch Jenny Bramer Assistant Director for Executive Associate Business Office Manager Assistant Director of Director of Corporate Softball Assistant Coach Associate Athletic Facilities & Operations Athletic Director AAF/Annual Giving Relations Director/SWA

Sean Briner Felicia Brown Beth Burns Chris Carlson Gene Carswell Dr. Roger Caves Madaline Cerrato Associate Athletic Director Women’s Golf Head Coach Women’s Basketball Head Director of Marketing and Men’s Tennis Head Coach Faculty Athletics Mktg./Corporate Sales of Marketing & Sales Coach Ticket Sales Representative Administrative Assistant

Joe Bob Clements Jim Cordova Carin Crawford Jennifer Daniels Paula Davila Ryan Donovan Pat Dulin Football Assistant Coach Assistant Athletic Director Women’s Water Polo Assistant Athletic Administrative Assistant Men’s Golf Head Coach Student-Athlete Insurance of Ticket Operations Head Coach Director/Dir. of Compliance for Olympic Sports/SWA Coordinator

Bob Elliott Joe Erbland Colleen Evans Brandon Fallon Rusty Filter Julie Fitzgerald Lesley Fong Assistant Head Football Associate Director for Dir. of Student-Athlete Men’s Tennis Assistant Baseball Associate Financial Aid Coordinator Director of Special AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDECoach Facilities & Operations STAFF DEPARTMENT ATHLETIC Academic Support Services Coach Head Coach Projects/Campus Liason 196      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Athletic Department2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT Staff  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY 

Jon Francis Joy Francis Mike Friesen Angie Garza Dr. Mike Giuliano Allison Gregory AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Tony Gwynn ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF Strength and Conditioning Development/AAF Women’s Soccer Equipment Attendant Women’s Soccer Women’s Water Polo Baseball Head Coach Coach Administrative Assistant Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach

Matt Hall Sara Hayes Lindsey Hedberg Jonathan Himebauch Larry Holton Chris Hoppe Scott Horvath Men’s Soccer Softball Assistant Coach Women’s Tennis Football Assistant Coach Football Assistant Coach Admissions/Eligibility Information Technology Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Coordinator Coordinator

Greg Hutt William Inge Renee Jimenez Willie Judd Thom Kaumeyer Don Kessler Erica Keus Women’s Swimming Football Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball Academic Advisor Football Assistant Coach Head Athletic Trainer Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Linda Kimzey Lev Kirshner Jennifer Kwappenberg Mike LoBue Chuck Long Marty Malano Mark Martinez Administrative Services Men’s Soccer Head Coach Cheer Coach Track and Field Football Head Coach Men’s Basketball Baseball Assistant Coach Coordinator Assistant Coach Administrative Assistant

Peter Mattera LeCharls McDaniel Del Miller Allison Miner Lori Mitchell Maria Moreno-Pardo Brian Murphy Women’s Tennis Football Assistant Coach Football Assistant Coach Physical Therapist/Athletic SASS/Compliance Learning Specialist Video Coordinator Head Coach Trainer Administrative Assistant 2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL      197 Athletic Department2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT Staff  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY  Pat Murray Jennifer Nanista Toby Neinas Dave Noll David Ohton Genieve Pascoe Kate Paye Equipment Attendant Track & Field and Cross Football Assistant Coach Event Management Asst. Strength and Conditioning Assistant Director of Women’s Basketball Country Assistant Coach of Facilities & Operations Coach Compliance Assistant Coach

Carolyn Peters Nick Pettit Diana Philippi David Powroznik Bryan Ransom Mary Reading Wendell Richards Assistant Athletic Trainer Director of Athletic Assistant Athletic Director Senior Associate Athletic Band Director Eligibility Coordinator Assistant Strength & Equipment Servicesr of AAF/Annual Giving Director/Development Conditioning Coach

John Ross Shereen Saurey Deena Schmidt Steve Schnall Ryan Shawhan Rahn Sheffield John Shirk Women’s Volleyball Football Administrative Women’s Swimming Associate Athletic Athletic Development Track & Field and Cross Women’s Volleyball Associate Head Coach Assistant Head Coach Director/Operations Assistant Country Head Coach Assistant Coach

Jessica Simmons Jennifer Slaughter Terry Smith Brian Stark Jesse Stephens Tammy Stephens Mike Sweet Academic Advisor Ticket Office Associate Ticket Office Associate Director of Football Accounting Technician Director of Women’s Director of Baseball Operations Basketball Operations Operations

Colin Truex Kathy Van Wyk Dale Walker Mark Warner Bre White Jualeah Woods Jennifer Zebroski Assistant Women’s Crew Softball Head Coach Director of Golf Women’s Volleyball Assistant Director of Women’s Basketball Women’s Crew Head AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDECoach STAFF DEPARTMENT ATHLETIC Operations Head Coach Academic Services Assistant Coach Coach 198      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY MWC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Media Information2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS Media Credentials San Diego State Athletic Media Relations Staff Credentials for San Diego State home  games are issued to working media Office: (619) 594-5547 Fax: (619) 582-6541 only and should be requested as early Mailing Address: 5500 Campanile Road; San Diego, CA 92182-4309 as possible and at least 48 hours prior to Mike May, assistant athletic director - media relations/men’s basketball contact tipoff. Requests should be made in Home: (619) 644-1767  Mobile: (619) 957-8372  E-mail: [email protected] writing on company letterhead. UNIVERSITY Season credentials will be granted Dave Kuhn, assistant media relations director Mike May  only to daily newspapers and televi- Home: (858) 582-8965  Mobile: (619) 957-8371  E-mail: [email protected] sion/radio stations that cover Aztec Peggy Curtin, assistant media relations director Basketball on a regular basis. Home: (619) 450-6146  Mobile: (619) 200-8776  E-mail: [email protected] Otherwise, television/radio station and weekly newspapers will be granted cre- Jamie McConeghy, assistant media relations director dentials on a single-game space-avail- Mobile: (607) 435-5577  E-mail: [email protected] able basis. Darin Wong, assistant media relations director/men’s basketball contact Membership in a writers’ association Home: (619) 269-4623  E-mail: [email protected] does not automatically qualify an indi-

Dave Kuhn vidual or outlet for credentials. Jim Solien, media relations assistant There is a limited amount of press Home: (619) 465-3677  E-mail: [email protected] seating available and a season creden- tial does not guarantee a seat in the Mike Passanisi, media relations assistant  media area. Media agencies with sea- Mobile: (707) 799-8483 E-mail: TBA son credentials still need to contact the media relations office to request media Parking covering a game to receive an assigned seating. seat. Single-game credentials should be On game day, media parking is Postgame Interviews requested at least 48 hours in advance. located on the first level of Parking

Peggy Curtin To confirm receipt of credential Structure 4, just north of the arena. Home Games - The San Diego State requests or to check the status of a cre- Game credentials provide admittance locker room is closed to the media, dential request, please contact the San to the structure. although selected players will be avail- Diego State Media Relations Office. All Do not park in the tunnel entrance able for interviews in the women’s requests for credentials should be faxed lot at any point on game days. team lounge. A representative of the to the media relations office at (619) Violators will be towed. SDSU Media Relations office will 582-6541. escort members of the media to the San Diego State reserves the right to Will Call/Media Entrance postgame interview area. SDSU players and Coach Steve deny media credentials to any individ- Members of the media must enter ual who is not affiliated with an official Fisher, following a short postgame

Jamie McConeghy through the loading dock doors of Cox news gathering organization. radio session, will be available to the Arena located through the L Lot. This media in the postgame interview area. also serves as the media will call loca- Typically, players are available Internet Sites tion. between five and 10 minutes following Only the official website of the the departure of the team off the court. opponent will be issued credentials. Media Room followed by Coach Fisher. Only the television network broad- Only the official website of an oppo- The media room and all postgame casting the game live may request nent will be allowed “real time” trans- activities will be conducted in rooms coaches and players on the court fol- missions of San Diego State home ath- located underneath the arena seating. letic events. Those rights are owned by lowing the game. Those requests must Darin Wong Media should exit the tunnel located be made through Mike May. San Diego State, the Mountain West beneath gate N. Conference and its television partners. Opponent Interviews at Cox Arena - Photographers Typically, interviews of opposing play- Non-Originating Radio ers/coaches take place outside the visi- Photographers are restricted to either tor locker room. Contact the visiting Individuals representing radio stations designated areas along the baseline and SID for his or her policy prior to the which are not originating the broadcast are not permitted along courtside during game. of the game will be considered on a the game. Road Games - The SDSU locker space-available basis. room is closed. Following a brief cool- Jim Solien Media Seating ing off period, Aztec players are avail- Scouting Tickets able for interviews. Fisher will meet Media will be assigned seats along with the media upon completion of his Due to limited media seating at Cox press row tables located behind the visi- postgame radio interview. Arena, professional basketball scouts tor’s bench. Please check the media seat- must purchase a ticket. Requests ing chart posted in the media workroom. Telephones should be made to Mike May in the Seating is extremely limited and a cre- SDSU Media Relations Office. Scouts dential does not guarantee a seat in the The media relations office provides are permitted access to the media work press area. Season credential holders are several charge-a-call phones in the room for access to game notes and sta- asked to call and confirm when they are press room off the arena floor. The Mike Passanisi AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDEtistics. INFORMATION MEDIA phones are available on a first-come, 200      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Media Information2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY first-served basis. For courtside phone service, contact Mike Dils (Cox Arena) at (619) 594-3533. Phone lines for visiting originating radio broadcasts (one ISDN, one business) will be provided on a recip- rocal basis. Weekly Interviews  All interview requests for Aztec play- ers, coaches and administrators should AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA INFORMATION be directed to the Media Relations office  at least one day prior to the interview. This season, Steve Fisher and selected players will be available at a weekly news conference to be held in Cox Arena. Please contact the media relations office  for specific dates and times.  Players and coaches are generally available after practices, although media are asked to confirm this through the media relations office the day prior to the interview. On game days, no Aztec players will be available until the postgame media sessions. Practices Media wishing to attend practice should contact the Aztec Media Relations office San Diego State Campus one day in advance, to ensure the practice  is open and will be conducted at Cox Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl  Arena. Parking Structure 4 - Media Parking on Game Media attending practice are asked to sit Night  at least 10 rows off the floor. This includes Aztec Athletics Center - Athletic Department videographers and still photographers. Offices including men’s basketball and media rela- When covering practice, obtain a special tions. parking permit from the Cox Arena administrative offices and show media Aztec Access Turn right at Montezuma (second stop parking credential. Permits for parking light at the top of the hill). Go to the sec- during practice are available in the Cox The official website of San Diego State ond stop light (55th Street) and turn right. Arena offices, and allow vehicle parking in athletics, goaztecs.com, includes rosters, Cox Arena is located one-half mile up on the tunnel entrance lot. Those offices close schedules, statistics, player bios, press the right hand side. at 4:30 p.m. releases and game notes. The website is To Media Parking Lot: Continue driv- All game-day practices and road prac- updated daily. ing north on 55th Street past Cox Arena tices are closed to the media. Each game, San Diego State press and make a right at the stop light on to releases, notes and statistics are e-mailed Aztec Circle Drive. Follow Aztec Circle Media Releases to a large contingent of media locally, Drive to the bottom of the hill and turn regionally and nationally. If you would Note packages will be available at least left into Parking Structure 4. Present your like to be added to the list , please contact one day prior to each game and in many credential to the attendant and you will Mike May ([email protected]). instances, much earlier. be directed on where to park. The game notes will be e-mailed to local and national outlets and posted on San Aztec Weekly Press Diego State’s official athletic web site. If you Conferences wish to be added to the distribution list, please e-mail Mike May at For the sixth consecutive season, Steve [email protected] or call (619) 594-5547. Fisher will conduct a weekly news confer- Pregame packets, including notes and ence, followed by selected players. Media statistics, will be available prior to tipoff. members should contact the media rela- Timeout, halftime and final statistics, tions office for accurate dates and times. plus a running play-by-play and Food courtesy of Da Kine’s will be pro- postgame notes will be provided. Media vided prior to the news conference. monitors will allow broadcasters access to updated information. A light meal will Directions to Cox Arena be provided during pregame. To Cox Arena: From Interstate 8, take the College Avenue exit and go south.

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Murray State Location: Murray, Ky. MBB Coach: Billy Kennedy 2005-06 Record: 24-7 MBB SID: Dave Winder Series: SDSU, 1-0 Enrollment: 10,200 Alma Mater: Southeastern La. ‘86 Conference Record: 17-3 Office Phone: (270) 809-4271 Streak: SDSU, 1 Conference: Ohio Valley Record at School: First Year Postseason: NCAA-1st Round, 0-1 E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: none Colors: Navy and Gold Career Record: 102-126 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Website: goracers.com In Murray: none Nickname: Racers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/10 Fax: (270) 809-6814 Neutral Site: SDSU, 1-0 Saint Mary’s

UNIVERSITY Location: Moraga, Calif. MBB Coach: Randy Bennett 2005-06 Record: 17-12 MBB SID: Rich Davi Series: SMC, 3-2 Enrollment: 4,768 Alma Mater: UC San Diego ‘86 Conference Record: 8-6 Office Phone: (925) 631-4402 Streak: SMC, 2  Conference: West Coast Record at School: 85-68 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SMC, 2-1 Colors: Navy and Red Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: smcgaels.com In Moraga: Tied, 1-1 Nickname: Gaels Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Fax: (925) 376-1037 Neutral Site: none Seattle Pacific Location: Seattle, Wash. MBB Coach: Jeff Hironaka 2005-06 Record: 26-6 MBB SID: Frank MacDonald Series: SPU, 1-0 Enrollment: 4,000 Alma Mater: E. Oregon ‘80 Conference Record: 14-4 Office Phone: (206) 281-2772 Streak: SPU, 1 Conference: Great N.W. Athletic Record at School: 76-39 Postseason: NCAA D-II Elite 8, 4-1 E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: none Colors: Maroon and White Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: spu.edu/falconsonline In Seattle: SPU, 1-0 Nickname: Falcons Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/5 Fax: (206) 281-2266 Neutral Site: none OPPONENTS UC San Diego Location: La Jolla, Calif. MBB Coach: Bill Carr 2005-06 Record: 15-14 MBB SID: David Wahlstrom Series: SDSU, 7-0 Enrollment: 25,278 Alma Mater: San Francisco ‘91 Conference Record: 12-8 Office Phone: (858) 534-8437 Streak: SDSU, 7 Conference: CCAA (Div. II) Record at School: 26-30 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: 7-0 Colors: Blue and Gold Career Record: 110-53 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: ucsdtritons.com In La Jolla: none Nickname: Tritons Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/1 Fax: (858) 534-8475 Neutral Site: none California Location: Berkeley, Calif. MBB Coach: Ben Braun 2005-06 Record: 20-11 MBB SID: Herb Benenson Series: California, 3-2 Enrollment: 33,000 Alma Mater: Wisconsin ‘75 Conference Record: 12-6 Office Phone: (510) 642-0515 Streak: California, 2 Conference: Pacific 10 Record at School: 186-121 Postseason: NCAA-1st Round, 0-1 E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: California 2-1 Colors: Blue and Gold Career Record: 519-356 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: calbears.com In Berkeley: tied, 1-1 Nickname: Golden Bears Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Fax: (510) 643-7778 Neutral Site: none UC Riverside Location: Riverside, Calif. MBB Coach: David Spencer 2005-06 Record: 5-23 MBB SID: Ross French Series: SDSU, 5-0 Enrollment: 17,000 Alma Mater: Delaware ‘72 Conference Record: 3-11 Office Phone: (951) 827-5438 Streak: SDSU, 5 Conference: Big West Record at School: 5-23 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 5-0 Colors: Blue and Gold Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: athletics.ucr.edu In Riverside: none Nickname: Highlanders Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/7 Fax: (951) 827-5889 Neutral Site: none UC Santa Barbara Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. MBB Coach: Bob Williams 2005-06 Record: 15-14 MBB SID: Bill Mahoney Series: SDSU, 53-34 Enrollment: 20,847 Alma Mater: San Jose State ‘76 Conference Record: 6-8 Office Phone: (805) 893-3428 Streak: SDSU, 2 Conference: Big West Record at School: 122-111 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 31-14 Colors: Blue and Gold Career Record: 311-211 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: ucsbgauchos.com In Santa Barbara: SDSU, 21-20 Nickname: Gauchos Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/8 Fax: (805) 893-4537 Neutral Site: SDSU, 1-0 San Diego Location: San Diego, Calif. MBB Coach: Brad Holland 2005-06 Record: 18-12 MBB SID: Ted Gosen Series: SDSU, 20-17 Enrollment: 7,600 Alma Mater: UCLA ‘79 Conference Record: 6-8 Office Phone: (619) 260-4745 Streak: USD, 1 Conference: West Coast Record at School: 182-162 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] At SDSU: SDSU, 15-8 Colors: Torero Blue, Navy & White Career Record: 205-193 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: usdtoreros.com At USD: USD, 8-5 Nickname: Toreros Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 Fax: (619) 260-2990 Neutral Site: USD, 1-0 Western Michigan Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. MBB Coach: Steve Hawkins 2005-06 Record: 14-17 MBB SID: Matt Holmes Series: Tied, 1-1 Enrollment: 26,951 Alma Mater: South Alabama ‘87 Conference Record: 10-8 Office Phone: (269) 387-3168 Streak: SDSU, 1 Conference: Mid-American Record at School: 60-35 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 1-0 Colors: Brown and Gold Career Record: 197-146 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: wmubroncos.com In Kalamazoo: WMU, 1-0 Nickname: Broncos Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 Fax: (269) 387-4139 Neutral Site: none Arizona Location: Tucson, Ariz. MBB Coach: Lute Olson 2005-06 Record: 20-13 MBB SID: Richard Paige Series: Arizona, 17-5 Enrollment: 37,000 Alma Mater: Augsburg ‘56 Conference Record: 11-7 Office Phone: (520) 621-4163 Streak: Arizona, 4 Conference: Pacific 10 Record at School: 569-177 Postseason: NCAA-2nd Round, 1-1 E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: Arizona, 5-4 Colors: Cardinal and Navy Career Record: 761-269 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: arizonaathletics.com In Tucson: Arizona, 12-1 Nickname: Wildcats Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Fax: (520) 621-2681 Neutral Site: none Campbell Location: Buies Creek, N.C. MBB Coach: Robbie Laing 2005-06 Record: 10-18 MBB SID: Stan Cole Series: First Meeting Enrollment: 10,471 Alma Mater: Troy State ‘82 Conference Record: 9-11 Office Phone: (910) 893-1331 Streak: none Conference: Atlantic Sun Record at School: 15-67 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: none Colors: Orange and Black Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: gocamels.com In Buies Creek: none Nickname: Fighting Camels Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 Fax: (910) 893-1330 Neutral Site: none AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE

202      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Opponents 2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY Loyola Marymount Location: Los Angeles, Calif. MBB Coach: Rodney Tention 2005-06 Record: 12-18 MBB SID: John Shaffer Series: SDSU, 31-26 Enrollment: 8,300 Alma Mater: San Francisco ‘88 Conference Record: 8-6 Office Phone: (310) 338-7643 Streak: SDSU, 1 Conference: West Coast Record at School: 12-18 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 24-9 Colors: Crimson and Navy Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: lmulions.com In Los Angeles: LMU, 17-7 Nickname: Lions Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5 Fax: (310) 338-2703 Neutral Site: none Washington State Location: Pullman, Wash. MBB Coach: Tony Bennett 2005-06 Record: 11-17 MBB SID: Craig Lawson Series: WSU, 4-0 Enrollment: 23,300 Alma Mater: UW-Green Bay ‘92 Conference Record: 4-14 Office Phone: (509) 335-2684 Streak: WSU, 4 

Conference: Pacific 10 Record at School: First Year Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: WSU, 3-0 OPPONENTS Colors: Crimson and Gray Career Record: First Year Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: wsucougars.com In Pullman: WSU, 1-0 Nickname: Cougars Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 Fax: (509) 335-0267 Neutral Site: none Lafayette Location: Easton, Pa. MBB Coach: Fran O’Hanlon 2005-06 Record: 11-17 MBB SID: Phil LaBella Series: first meeting Enrollment: 2,346 Alma Mater: Villanova ‘70 Conference Record: 5-9 Office Phone: (610) 330-5123 Streak: none Conference: Patriot League Record at School: 162-152 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: none Colors: Maroon and White Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Website: goleopards.com In Easton: none Nickname: Leopards Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 Fax: (610) 330-5519 Neutral Site: none Colorado State Location: Fort Collins, Colo. MBB Coach: Dale Layer 2005-06 Record: 16-15 MBB SID: Mike Lefler Series: CSU, 34-22 Enrollment: 25,382 Alma Mater: Eckerd College ‘80 Conference Record: 4-12 Office Phone: (970) 491-4854 Streak: SDSU, 3 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 86-93 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 17-12 Colors: Green and Gold Career Record: 253-180 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: csurams.com In Fort Collins: CSU, 22-4 Nickname: Rams Letterwinners Returning Lost: 5/7 Fax: (970) 491-1348 Neutral Site: SDSU, 1 Air Force Location: USAF Academy, Colo. MBB Coach: Jeff Bzdelik 2005-06 Record: 24-7 MBB SID: Jerry Cross Series: SDSU, 37-18 Enrollment: 4,000 Alma Mater: Illinois-Chicago ‘76 Conference Record: 12-4 Office Phone: (719) 333-3950 Streak: SDSU, 1 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 24-7 Postseason: NCAA-1st Round, 0-1 E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 20-6 Colors: Blue and Silver Career Record: 49-38 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: goairforcefalcons.com In USAFA: SDSU, 14-11 Nickname: Falcons Letterwinners Returning Lost: 13/3 Fax: (719) 333-3798 Neutral Site: SDSU, 1-0 Utah Location: Salt Lake City, Utah MBB Coach: Ray Giacoletti 2005-06 Record: 14-15 MBB SID: Mike Lageschulte Series: Utah, 49-10 Enrollment: 28,933 Alma Mater: Minot State, ‘85 Conference Record: 6-10 Office Phone: (801) 587-9162 Streak: Utah, 1 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 43-21 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: Utah, 19-7 Colors: Crimson and White Career Record: 160-104 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: utahutes.com In Salt Lake City: Utah, 26-2 Nickname: Utes Letterwinners Returning Lost: 6/5 Fax: (801) 581-4358 Neutral Site: Utah, 4-1 UNLV Location: Las Vegas, Nev. MBB Coach: Lon Kruger 2005-06 Record: 17-13 MBB SID: Andy Grossman Series: UNLV, 28-11 Enrollment: 28,000 Alma Mater: Kansas State ‘75 Conference Record: 10-6 Office Phone: (702) 895-3995 Streak: SDSU, 3 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 34-27 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: UNLV, 10-6 Colors: Scarlet and Gray Career Record: 352-260 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/3 Website: unlvrebels.com In Las Vegas: UNLV, 16-4 Nickname: Runnin’ Rebels Letterwinners Returning Lost: 9/5 Fax: (702) 895-0989 Neutral Site: UNLV, 2-1 TCU

Location: Fort Worth, Texas MBB Coach: Neil Dougherty 2005-06 Record: 6-25 MBB SID: Drew Harris Series: TCU, 3-2 AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Enrollment: 8,749 Alma Mater: Cameron ‘84 Conference Record: 2-14 Office Phone: (817) 257-7969 Streak: SDSU, 2 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 48-75 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: TCU, 2-1 Colors: Purple and White Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Website: gofrogs.com In Fort Worth: TCU, 1-1 Nickname: Horned Frogs Letterwinners Returning Lost: 5/6 Fax: (817) 257-7964 Neutral Site: none Brigham Young Location: Provo, Utah MBB Coach: Dave Rose 2005-06 Record: 20-9 MBB SID: Brett Pyne Series: BYU, 39-19 Enrollment: 33,278 Alma Mater: Houston ‘83 Conference Record: 12-4 Office Phone: (801) 422-4912 Streak: BYU, 1 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 20-9 Postseason: NIT, 0-1 E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: tied, 15-15 Colors: Blue, White & Tan Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Website: byucougars.com In Provo: BYU, 24-3 Nickname: Cougars Letterwinners Returning Lost: 9/4 Fax: (801) 422-0633 Neutral Site: SDSU, 1-0 New Mexico Location: Albuquerque, N.M. MBB Coach: Ritchie McKay 2005-06 Record: 17-13 MBB SID: Jay Blackman Series: UNM, 35-23 Enrollment: 26,500 Alma Mater: Seattle Pacific ‘87 Conference Record: 8-8 Office Phone: (505) 925-5528 Streak: SDSU, 2 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 67-52 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 17-10 Colors: Cherry and Silver Career Record: 150-141 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Website: golobos.com In Albuquerque: UNM, 23-5 Nickname: Lobos Letterwinners Returning Lost: 7/5 Fax: (505) 925-5529 Neutral Site: New Mexico, 2-1 Wyoming Location: Laramie, Wyo. MBB Coach: Steve McClain 2005-06 Record: 14-18 MBB SID: Kevin McKinney Series: Wyoming, 33-26 Enrollment: 13,207 Alma Mater: Chadron State ‘84 Conference Record: 5-11 Office Phone: (307) 766-2290 Streak: SDSU, 3 Conference: Mountain West Record at School: 140-100 Postseason: none E-mail: [email protected] In San Diego: SDSU, 16-10 Colors: Brown and Gold Career Record: Same Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Website: wyomingathletics.com In Laramie: Wyoming, 21-5 Nickname: Cowboys Letterwinners Returning Lost: 7/5 Fax: (307) 766-2346 Neutral Site: SDSU, 5-2

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SDSU Road Headquarters KFMB (CBS) Channel 8 Newspapers PO Box 85888 Radio Stations San Diego, CA 92186 Shamrock Invitational San Diego Union-Tribune XX Sports Radio (Nov. 9-Nov. 12) News Desk: 858-495-7587 Lafayette Park Hotel PO Box 120191 Fax: 858-560-0627 (1090 AM/105.7 FM) 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd. San Diego, CA 92112  Dan Roger, Producer ...... 472-3589 SDSU Flagship Station Lafayette, Calif. 94549 News Desk: 619-293-1341 [email protected] 3655 Nobel Drive, #470 (925) 283-3700 Fax: 619-260-5078  San Diego, CA 92122 Fax: (925) 284-1621 Kyle Kraska, Sports Dir. . . . .495-7588 UNIVERSITY E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] News Desk: 858-453-9153   UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 24-25) Chuck Scott, Sports Editor . .293-1804  John Howard, Sports ...... 495-7586 Fax: 858-453-9157   Best Western South Coast Inn Doug Williams, Dep. Sports Editor .293-1817 [email protected] Ted Leitner, Host/SDSU Radio PxP 5620 Calle Real  Mick McGrane, Beat Writer .293-1850  Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117 Jaymee Sire, Sports ...... 472-3589 (805) 967-3200 [email protected] [email protected] KFMB Radio (760 AM) Fax: (805) 663-4466  Nick Canepa, Columnist . . .293-1397 7677 Engineer Road [email protected] KGTV (ABC) Channel 10 San Diego, CA 92111 W. Michigan (Nov. 30-Dec. 2)  Tim Sullivan, Columnist . . .293-1033 Phone: 858-292-7600 Holiday Inn West PO Box 85347 2747 S. 11th Street [email protected] San Diego, CA 92186 Fax: 858-279-7676 Kalamazoo, Mich. 49009 News Desk: 619-237-6380, 619-237-6383 (269) 226-3135 North County Times KOGO (600 AM) Fax: (269) 226-3158 Fax: 619-527-0369 207 Pennsylvania Ave.  Ben Higgins, Sports ...... 237-6372 9660 Granite Ridge Drive Washington State (Dec. 20 -22) Escondido, CA 92025 [email protected] San Diego, CA 92123-2657 Seattle Marriott Waterfront News Desk: 800-200-1601  Steve Smith, Sports ...... 237-6314 News Desk: 858-560-6671 2100 Alaskan Way Fax: 760-740-5045 Fax: 858-715-3363; 858-715-3364 Seattle, Wash. 98021 [email protected] (206) 256-1155 E-Mail: [email protected]  Jeff LeValley, Photographer .273-6316  Fax: (206) 256-1000 Loren Nelson, Sports Editor . .740-3551 [email protected] ESPN Radio (800 AM)  Mike Sullivan, Beat Writer . .739-6645 1027 10th Ave, Suite C Brigham Young (Jan. 5-6) [email protected] KNSD (NBC) Channel 7/39 San Diego, 92101 Provo Marriott  101 W. 100 N Steve Scholfield, Columnist .433-3225 225 Broadway (619) 696-9902 Provo, Utah 84602 San Diego, CA 92101 (801) 370-3527 The Daily Aztec Fax: (801) 377-4577 News Desk: 619-578-0201 San Diego State University, BAM-2 Fax: 619-578-0202 Air Force (Jan. 19-20) San Diego, CA 92182-4591  Jim Laslavic, Sports Director .578-0226 Hilton Garden Inn Phone: 619-594-7817 [email protected] 1810 Briargate Pkwy. Fax: 619-594-7277  Colorado Springs, Colo. Jim Stone, Sports ...... 578-0227 (719) 522-5446 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]  Fax: (719) 598-8846 Devin Kunysz, Sports Editor  Derek Togerson, Sports . . . .578-0215 [email protected] UNLV (Jan. 22-23)  Embassy Suites - Las Vegas Dave Smith, Photographer .578-0243 4315 Swenson Street [email protected] Las Vegas, Nev. 89119 (702) 795-6751 Wire Service KUSI (IND) Channel 51/9 Fax: (702) 765-6899 PO Box 719051 TCU (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) Associated Press San Diego, CA 92171-9051 Courtyard by Marriott-Fort Worth PO Box 191 News Desk: 858-505-5014 6530 West Freeway San Diego, CA 92112 Fax: 858-576-9317 Forth Worth, Texas 76116 News Desk: 619-231-9365  (817) 737-6923 Paul Rudy, Sports Director .505-5047 Fax: (817) 737-6981 Fax: 619-291-2098 [email protected]  Bernie Wilson, Sports Editor  Rick Willis, Sports ...... 505-5032 Colorado State (Feb. 9-10) [email protected] Fort Collins Marriott [email protected] 350 East Horsetooth Rd. Ft. Collins, Colo. 80525 XETV (FOX) Channel 6 (303) 383-7480 8253 Ronson Road Fax: (303) 383-7487 Television Stations San Diego, CA 92111 Wyoming (Feb. 16-17) News Desk: 858-650-5401 Ramada Center Hotel Channel 4 San Diego (IND) Fax: 858-279-0061 2313 Soldier Springs Rd. 1370 India Street  Mike Lamar, Sports Producer 650-5489 Laramie, Wyo. 82070 San Diego, CA 92101 (307) 742-6611 [email protected] Fax: (307) 745-8371 Phone: 619-266-5061  Doug Downing, Producer . .650-5489 Fax: 619-595-0168 [email protected] New Mexico (Feb. 19-21)  Jason Bott, Sports Producer 266-5236  Albuquerque Marriott C.S. Keys, Sports Director . .650-5482 [email protected] [email protected] 2101 Louisiana Blvd. NE  Albuquerque, N.M. 87110 Nick Davis, Sports Producer .266-5063  Dionne Miller, Sports ...... 650-5492 (505) 881-6800 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: (505) 888 2982  Steve Quis, Reporter ...... 266-5024 Utah (Feb. 26-28) [email protected] Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown  John Weisbarth, Reporter . . .266-5029 75 South West Temple [email protected] Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 (801) 837-6061

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204      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Broadcast Media2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY XX Sports Radio CSTV, the mtn., and Versus In 2006, San Diego State basketball will once again West Conference announced a visionary part- team with XX Sports Radio (XPRS) on 1090 AM and nership that revolutionized the college sports 105.7 FM for broadcasts of all Aztec home and away landscape. The landmark agreement was the games. first NCAA Division I-A football and men’s bas- The station is serving as the flagship for San Diego ketball conference wide deal for CSTV. The

State men’s basketball and football broadcasts for the CSTV/MWC partnership creates a fully integrated multi-media relation-  third consecutive season, and will also feature a vari- ship that will deliver more games to more people in more homes across RACS EI AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE BROADCAST MEDIA ety of other Aztec programming, including coaches more sports than any other Conference partnership. shows and other live events. In the fall of 2006, CSTV Networks and the Mountain West Conference San Diego State's partnership with XX Sports kicked off an unprecedented 14-year relationship to offer the most in-depth Ted Leitner Radio has included live station remotes at special coverage ever centered around one Division I-A conference. The center- Aztec events, call-in shows from the site of Aztec piece of this historic relationship is the launch of the mtn. (“The moun- contests, both home and away, and cross-over promotions with the San tain”)—MountainWest Sports Network, the first-ever Diego Padres. sports network serving a collegiate athletic confer- XX Sports Radio, with studios in La Jolla, was launched in March 2003. ence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On July 19, 2006, It has an all-sports format with heavy emphasis on local programming. The Comcast was named an equity partner in the mtn. station's 50,000-watt signal blankets the Los Angeles and San Diego mar- This network brings together an unparalleled collec- kets and extends north of Santa Barbara. tion of resources to deliver some of the most com- Ted Leitner, a legendary sports personality in San Diego, will serve as pelling college sports action in the country. It com- the play-by-play voice for Aztec basketball and football. He is one of the bines Comcast’s industry-leading sports media expertise and cross-plat- most recognizable media figures in San Diego, where he has served as the form distribution resources with CSTV’s singular focus on providing a voice of the Aztecs, Chargers and Padres on radio and television. The multimedia college athletics experience and their deep relationship with Oklahoma State graduate has also been the longtime host of a local talk the MWC. The mtn. will deliver more access to MWC sports coverage than show and served as a long-time television sports director. has ever been offered before, and bring fans more coverage of the teams, The engineers for Aztec broadcasts are Brian rivalries, and action of the MWC. The mtn. will not only broadcast live Kellison and Dave Marcus, while the Studio games, but will air a variety of studio shows, including pre and post-game Coordinator is Ted Mendenhall. All three are shows, which break down MWC games, look ahead to the big games on the also heavily involved in XX Sports Radio's pro- horizon and feature extensive game highlights. The unique coverage gramming. includes over 30 football games, 75 men’s basketball games, 25 women’s In addition to serving as the flagship station for Aztec athletics, XX basketball games, conference championships, and men’s and women’s Sports also broadcasts San Diego Padres games. Olympic matches, including sports like swimming and diving, soccer, and tennis. The 2006-07 men’s basketball television coverage includes an unparal- leled 99 games on national and regional television, including 65 of the 72 Aztecs Sports Weekly conference match ups, and all eight MWC Championship contests. The tel- evision coverage provided by the MWC broadcast partners in 2006-07 is For the eighth consecutive year, San Diego State more than triple the national and regional telecasts MWC men’s basketball University is teaming up with Channel 4 San Diego has received in previous years. Seventy-five games will be shown on the to produce Aztec Sports Weekly. mtn., with 16 to be broadcast nationally on The 30-minute sports magazine show highlights CSTV and eight on VERSUS, formerly the the week in San Diego State athletics with action Outdoor Life Network (OLN), which is available footage, interviews, and features. In the winter in over 70 million homes nationwide. The months, the show will have an emphasis on the Aztec unmatched availability of MWC men’s basketball will increase with the men’s basketball program. addition of non-conference contests that will also be televised on other Each week head coach Steve Fisher and a men’s regional and national cable entities. basketball player will review the previous week’s CSTV is the 24-hour college sports network owned by CBS Corporation. John Weisbarth action and look ahead to upcoming games. It covers more college sports and more schools, across more platforms than The show is hosted by UC Santa Barbara graduate any other network. CSTV is a national network built to connect passionate John Weisbarth. Best known for his efforts on Channel 4 San Diego’s Padres college sports fans to their favorite sports and teams. CSTV offers a variety telecasts, Weisbarth is a familiar face around the of original programming and studio shows featuring expert analysts and San Diego State campus as well. He has provid- hosts that provide in-depth college football coverage and also examine the ed Aztecs Sports Weekly with in-depth features entire landscape of college sports, bringing fans the latest news, highlights and behind-the-scenes looks at the athletic and stories. department. As CSTV’s national presence grows along with its Top Ten sports The show is produced by Emmy-award nom- Website, www.cstv.com, the Mountain West Conference, its teams and stu- inee Jason Bott and Abbie Smith. dent-athletes will continue to gain even more national exposure across a Each edition of Aztec Sports Weekly is telecast several times with the ini- variety of platforms. Together, CSTV and the mtn. will showcase the pas- tial telecast taking place each Wednesday evening. sion and pageantry of the Mountain West Conference, while delivering unparalleled 24/7 coverage to fans across the nation. To get the official network of the Mountain West Conference please con- tact your local cable or satellite provider and tell them you want the mtn.

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The photo above shows a sold-out Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl for San Diego State’s 2003 game against Texas Tech. The Aztecs set a single-season attendance record in 2002-03 by averaging 7,172 fans per contest and averaged a school-record 8,305 per Mountain West Conference game in 2003-04.  Cox Arena photo spread on pages 20 and 21  Top San Diego State attended games on page 187  Cox Arena records on pages 137 and 138  Directions to Cox Arena on page 201 ne of the premier on-campus bas- entrance. In addition, the university’s 10-ton rooms, two of which are complete with team ketball arenas in all of America, granite boulder, a California landmark com- rooms, equipment rooms, and a shared training Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl provides memorating President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 room. a 12,414-seat, state-of-the-art venue commencement address at Aztec Bowl, has also The men’s team lounge was recently renovat- while keeping fans close to the been placed in this area. ed and now includes three large-screen televi- Ofloor and part of the action. In addition to Aztec basketball contests, Cox sion sets, individual leather recliners and track Opened in 1997, the facility is the home of San Arena has played host to concerts by such artists lighting. Diego State Basketball and provides a venue for as Cher, Eric Clapton, Britney Spears, No Doubt, The Mezzanine Level houses a VIP Room for university functions, cultural events, concerts Barry Manilow and Aerosmith. In spring of 2001, banquets, pre- and postgame functions, and and other special-event programming. It fea- Billy Joel and Elton John opened their world tour other formal and informal gatherings. The room tures a unique open-air concourse design that with a sold-out show at Cox Arena. consists of a 2,200 square-foot space that can be allows fans to enjoy the excellent San Diego cli- Cox Arena seats 12,414 for sporting events. divided into two rooms of 800 and 1,400 square mate and adds a new experience to attending The seating includes the top nine rows consist- feet. The 800-square foot area can also serve as an arena-type events. ing of bench seats with the remaining areas as interview room for sporting events. The arena is built on the site of the old Aztec chairbacks. The total seating is approximately After serving as host to the first and second Bowl stadium which hosted San Diego State 3,935 bench seats and 8,065 chairs. In the special rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball champi- football games as well as other athletic, enter- event/concert configuration there are approxi- onship in 2001, the building was the home of the tainment and cultural events from the time of its mately 11,500 seats. All seating configurations 2001 NCAA women’s volleyball national cham- construction in 1936 until 1967. are flexible and can be adjusted. pionship. In 2006, the building played host to the Built directly into a canyon hillside, Cox The facility features a $1.2 million octagonal NCAA men’s basketball first and second rounds, Arena encloses one end of the old horseshoe- scoreboard with video-replay capabilities. The along with the McDonald’s All-American High shaped Aztec Bowl. Two sections of the stadi- board also includes up-to-the-minute statistical School Basketball games. um’s original concrete bleachers and cobblestone information on individual players.

AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDEwalls frame each side of the arena’s AZTEC BOWL ARENA AT COX north The facility is equipped with seven locker

206      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL Cox Arena at 2006Aztec NCAA TOURNAMENT Bowl  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS UNIVERSITY Cox Arena Record and Attendance Year Gms. Record Total Average 1997-98 14 7-7 60,363 4,312 1998-99 15 4-11 47,035 3,136 1999-00 15 5-10 39,266 2,618 2000-01 17 12-5 77,104 4,528 2001-02 15 12-3 92,475 6,165 2002-03 17 11-6 121,926 7,172

2003-04 15 11-4 100,513 6,701  2004-05 16 7-9 94,450 5,903

2005-06 15 AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 13-2 105,209 7,014 COX ARENA AT AZTEC BOWL Cox Totals 139 82–57 738,341 5,312 Largest Cox Arena Crowds Cox Arena Facts Rk. Att. Day Opponent Date Result 1. 12,414 (c) Wed. Wyoming* March 1, 2006 W, 91-72 First Game Brigham Young 73, SDSU 59 (11-14-97) 12,414 (c) Mon. (23/21) Texas Tech Jan. 6, 2003 L, 63-75 Aztecs’ First Win SDSU 79, Southwest Texas 57 (11-26-97) 12,414 (c) Sat. (1/1) Arizona Dec. 7, 2002 L, 81-89 Aztecs’ 50th Victory SDSU 89, New Mexico 73 (3-24-03) 4. 11,764 Sat. UNLV* Jan. 26, 2002 ot-L, 79-80 Basketball Capacity 12,414 5. 11,718 Wed. Air Force* Feb. 8, 2006 W, 61-51 Seasons Entering 10th 6. 11,334 Sat. Fresno St.* Jan. 31, 1998 L, 94-97 7. 11,287 Sat. Brigham Young* Jan. 21, 2006 W, 88-61 San Diego State in Cox Arena 8. 11,027 Sat. Air Force* Jan. 31, 2004 L, 43-57 SDSU’s All-Time Record in Cox Arena 82-57 (.589) 9. 10,293 Mon. Brigham Young* Jan. 12, 2004 W, 65-61 SDSU’s Record in Cox Under Steve Fisher 71-39 (.645) 10. 9,497 Sat. TCU* Feb. 18, 2006 W, 83-71 Longest Win Streak in Cox History 9 11. 9,156 Sat. Utah* (D) Feb. 11, 2006 L, 65-67 Longest Losing Streak in Cox History 6 12. 8,983 Sat. (21/22) Utah* Feb. 5, 2005 L, 41-61 13. 8,978 Sat. California ~ Dec. 11, 2004 L, 57-60 The Playing Floor 14. 8,554 Sat. Colorado St.* Feb. 1, 2003 L, 69-72 15. 8,497 Mon. Brigham Young* Jan. 20, 2003 L, 69-80 The court was originally used at the 1997 NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis. In 16. 8,438 Sat. (21/16) Fresno St. Dec. 8, 2001 W, 93-78 the semifinals of the ’97 championship, Kentucky defeated Minnesota, 78-69, 17. 8,198 Sat. Wyoming* Feb. 21, 2004 W, 74-66 and Arizona beat North Carolina, 66-58. In the championship game, Miles 18. 8,186 Sat. San Diego Dec. 9, 2000 L, 52-55 Simon scored 30 points and Mike Bibby added 19 as Arizona defeated Kentucky, 19. 8,178 Sat. UNLV* (D) Jan. 17, 2004 W, 83-78 84-79, on March 31, 1997. 20. 8,139 Sat. Utah* (D) March 6, 2004 L, 53-66 21. 8,078 Wed. San Diego Jan. 8, 2003 W, 78-72 Postseason Events Held in Cox Arena 22. 7,642 Wed. New Mexico* Jan. 25, 2006 W, 75-69 2001 NCAA 1st & 2nd Round Div. I Men’s Basketball Championship 23. 7,634 Fri. South Dakota St. March 3, 2006 W, 88-63 2001 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Semifinals and Finals 24. 7,575 Tues. UNLV Feb. 11, 2003 L, 64-79 2003 Owens Corning Men’s NIT (First Round) 25. 7,295 Mon. Colorado St.* Jan. 24, 2005 W, 84-77 2006 NCAA 1st & 2nd Round Div. I Men’s Basketball Championship Opponent national ranking at game time left of team name. SO – Indicates season opener. D - Indicates day game. * – Indicates conference game. ~ San Diego SLAM. SDSU Record vs. Opponents in Cox Arena Opponent W L Streak Last Opponent W L Streak Last By Conference Air Force 5 3 Won 1 F.8.06 Oregon 1 0 Won 1 D.2.97 (at game time) Albany 1 0 Won 1 N.26.05 Pacific 1 0 Won 1 J.2.99 America East 2 0 Won 2 D.20.05 Arizona 0 1 Lost 1 D.7.02 Point Loma Nazarene 1 0 Won 1 D.3.05 Atlantic Sun 2 1 Lost 1 N.30.03 Arizona State 1 0 Won 1 D.16.00 Portland 1 0 Won 1 D.31.03 Big East 0 1 Lost 1 D.31.04 Arkansas State 0 1 Lost 1 D.27.98 Providence 0 1 Lost 1 D.31.04 Big Sky 3 1 Won 1 D.20.03 Ball State 0 1 Lost 1 D.27.99 Rice 1 0 Won 1 F.21.98 Big South 1 0 Won 1 J.2.00 Brigham Young 4 5 Won 3 J.21.06 Saint Mary’s 0 1 Lost 1 D.14.04 Big 12 2 1 Won 1 J.3.04 California 0 1 Lost 1 D.11.04 San Diego 2 2 Won 2 D.1.04 Big West 9 4 Won 2 D.17.05 Cal Poly 1 0 Won 1 D.18.03 San Jose State 2 0 Won 2 F.27.99 Conference USA 1 1 Won 1 J.29.02 Cal State Fullerton 1 1 Won 1 D.21.04 South Carolina State 1 0 Won 1 D.16.99 Independents 5 0 Won 5 M.3.06 Cal State Northridge 1 0 Won 1 D.1.01 South Dakota State 2 0 Won 2 M.3.06 Ivy 1 0 Won 1 D.31.01 Cal State Sacramento 1 0 Won 1 D.2.00 Southern California 0 2 Lost 2 D.20.99 Colorado State 5 2 Won 3 J.4.06 So. Calif. College 2 0 Won 2 D.2.98 Mid-American 0 1 Lost 1 D.27.99 Columbia 1 0 Won 1 D.31.01 Southern Methodist 0 1 Lost 1 J.15.98 Mid-Eastern Athletic 4 0 Won 4 N.21.01 Eastern Washington 2 1 Won 1 D.20.03 Southwest Texas 1 0 Won 1 N.26.97 Mountain West 26 29 Won 2 M.1.06 Florida Atlantic 2 0 Won 2 D.28.02 Stanford 0 1 Lost 1 D.16.97 Northeast 1 0 Won 1 N.22.04 Fresno State 1 2 Won 1 D.8.01 Texas A&M-CC 1 0 Won 1 J.4.01 Pac-10 2 7 Lost 4 D.10.05 Hawai’i 3 0 Won 3 D.14.02 TCU 1 1 Won 1 F.18.06 Southland 1 0 Won 1 N.26.97 High Point 1 0 Won 1 J.2.00 Texas-El Paso 0 1 Lost 1 F.6.99 Sun Belt 1 2 Won 1 N.21.00 Houston 1 0 Won 1 J.29.02 Texas Tech 0 1 Lost 1 J.6.03 West Coast 6 3 Won 1 D.31.05 Iowa State 1 0 Won 1 J.3.04 Troy State 0 1 Lost 1 N.30.03 Western Athletic 7 6 Won 3 D.12.02 IPFW 2 0 Won 2 D.30.02 Tulsa 0 1 Lost 1 F.19.98 Division II 5 0 Won 5 N.27.04 Long Beach State 1 1 Won 1 N.21.03 UC Riverside 1 0 Won 1 N.24.99 NAIA 3 0 Won 3 D.3.05 Loyola Marymount 3 0 Won 3 D.31.05 UC San Diego 5 0 Won 5 N.27.04 Monmouth 1 0 Won 1 N.22.04 UC Santa Barbara 3 1 Won 1 D.17.05 Morgan State 1 0 Won 1 D.18.00 UMBC 1 0 Won 1 D.20.05 By Time Zone New Mexico 4 4 Won 1 J.25.06 UNLV 3 4 Won 1 J.14.06 New Mexico State 1 1 Won 1 N.21.00 Utah 1 7 Lost 3 F.11.06 Eastern 13 3 Won 2 D.20.05 Nevada 0 1 Lost 1 N.14.98 Utah State 0 1 Lost 1 N.24.98 Central 9 5 Won 4 M.3.06 Norfolk State 2 0 Won 2 N.21.01 Washington 0 1 Lost 1 D.27.03 Mountain 24 29 Won 1 M.1.06 Oklahoma State 1 0 Won 1 D.30.00 Washington State 0 1 Lost 1 D.10.05 Pacific 33 20 Won 3 J.14.06 Wyoming 3 4 Won 1 M.1.06 Hawaii 3 0 Won 3 D.14.02 2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL      207 Athletics Directory2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT  2006 MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONS

General Information Sean Briner, Assoc. Ath. Dir. - Marketing/Sales Football - (619) 594-6769 Robin Blackwell, Director of Corporate Relations Chuck Long, Head Coach General Phone Number - (619) 594-3019 Chris Carlson, Director of Marketing and Ticket Sales Joe Bob Clements, Assistant Coach Madaline Cerrato, Administrative Assistant Bob Elliott, Assistant Coach Mailing Address Jonathan Himebauch, Assistant Coach SDSU Department of Athletics Media Relations - (619) 594-5547 Larry Holton, Assistant Coach 5500 Campanile Drive Mike May, Asst. Ath. Dir. - Media Relations William Inge, Assistant Coach San Diego, CA 92182-4313 Peggy Curtin, Asst. Dir. - Media Relations Thom Kaumeyer, Assistant Coach UNIVERSITY Dave Kuhn, Asst. Dir. - Media Relations LeCharls McDaniel, Assistant Coach

 Media Relations Overnight Address Jamie McConeghy, Asst. Dir. - Media Relations Del Miller, Assistant Coach Aztec Athletics Center, Suite 3014 Darin Wong, Asst. Dir. - Media Relations Toby Neinas, Assistant Coach 5302 55th Street Jim Solien, Media Relations Assistant Brian Stark, Director of Operations San Diego, CA 92182-4313 Kelly Ayers, Administrative Assistant Patsy Armstrong, Administrative Assistant Shereen Saurey, Administrative Assistant Staff Sports Medicine - (619) 594-5551 Administration - (619) 594-3019 Don Kessler, Head Athletic Trainer Men's Golf - (619) 594-4334 Jeff Schemmel, Athletic Director Mark Haines, Assistant Athletic Trainer Ryan Donovan, Head Coach Steve Becvar, Executive Associate Athletic Director Carolyn Peters, Assistant Athletic Trainer Dale Walker, Director of Golf Operations Jenny Bramer, Associate Athletic Director/SWA Allison Miner, Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer Paula Davila, Administrative Assistant Pat Dulin, S.A. Insurance Coordinator Women's Golf - (619) 594-7665 Lesley Fong, Dir. of Special Projects/Campus Liasion Felicia Brown, Head Coach Linda Kimzey, Administrative Services Coordinator Strength & Conditioning - (619) 594-4273 Doug Barba, Assistant Coach Jon Francis, Strength & Conditioning Coach Academic Services - (619) 594-3395 David Ohton, Strength & Conditioning Coach Men's Soccer - (619) 594-0136 Colleen Evans, Direcor of Academic Services Wendell Richards, Asst. Strengh & Conditioning Coach Lev Kirshner, Head Coach Bre White, Assistant Director of Academic Services Courtney Bale, Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Matt Hall, Assistant Coach Willie Judd, Academic Advisor Maria Moreno-Pardo, Learning Specialist Ticket Office - (619) 594-7892 Women's Soccer - (619) 594-3749 Jessica Simmons, Academic Advisor Jim Cordova, Asst. A.D. - Ticket Office Operations Mike Giuliano, Head Coach Kristie Smedsrud, Academic Advisor Gina Balistrieri, Assistant Ticket Office Manager Mike Friesen, Associate Head Coach Chris Hoppe, Admissions/Eligibility Coordinator Jennifer Slaughter, Ticket Office Associate Erica Keus, Assistant Coach Terry Smith, Ticket Office Associate Business Office - (619) 594-4996 Softball - (619) 594-1952 Al Zitlau, Assoc. Athletic Director - Administration Video Staff - (619) 594-7617 Kathy Van Wyk, Head Coach Donna Bell, Business Office Manager Brian Murphy, Video Coordinator Miranda Bleisch, Assistant Coach Jesse Stephens, Accounting Technician Sara Hayes, Assistant Coach Coaching Staffs Compliance - (619) 594-3395 Women's Swim. & Diving - (619) 594-5883 Baseball - (619) 594-6889 Jennifer Daniels, Asst. Athletic Director - Compliance Deena Schmidt, Head Coach Tony Gwynn, Head Coach Genieve Pascoe, Assistant Director of Compliance Greg Hutt, Assistant Coach Rusty Filter, Associate Head Coach Julie Fitzgerald, Financial Aid Coordinator James Wynne, Diving Coach Mark Martinez, Assistant Coach Mary Reading, Eligibility Coordinator Mike Sweet, Director of Operations Lori Mitchell, Administrative Assistant Men's Tennis - (619) 594-5084 Gene Carswell, Head Coach Men's Basketball - (619) 594-6249 Development - (619) 594-5162 Brandon Fallon, Assistant Coach Steve Fisher, Head Coach Dave Powroznik, Assoc. Ath. Dir. - Development Brian Dutcher, Assistant Head Coach Diana Philippi, Assistant Athletic Director - AAF Women's Tennis - (619) 594-6505 Gregg Gottlieb, Assistant Coach Joy Francis, Director of Athletic Development Peter Mattera, Head Coach Mark Fisher, Director of Operations Sherry Bertram, Assistant Director - AAF Lindsey Hedberg, Assistant Coach Matt Soria, Director of Player Development Danielle Barrall, Special Events Coordinator Marty Malano, Administrative Assistant Ryan Shawhan, Athletic Development Assistant Women's Volleyball - (619) 594-5064 Mark Warner, Head Coach Women's Basketball - (619) 594-4095 Equipment - (619) 594-4951 John Ross, Associate Head Coach Beth Burns, Head Coach Nick Pettit, Director - Athletic Equipment Services John Shirk, Assistant Coach Jualeah Woods, Assistant Coach Dennis Brown, Equipment Attendant Kate Paye, Assistant Coach Angie Garza, Equipment Attendant Women's Water Polo - (619) 594-0649 Renee Jimenez, Assistant Coach Pat Murray, Equipment Attendant Carin Crawford, Head Coach Tammy Stephens, Director of Operations Allison Gregory, Assistant Coach Facilities & Operations - (619) 594-4191 Women's Crew - (619) 594-0650 Joe Erbland, Asst. Director of Facilities & Operations Band - (619) 594-1600 Jennifer Zebroski, Head Coach Steve Bartel, Event Management Assistant Bryan Ransom, Band Director Colin Truex, Assistant Coach Carlos Basulto, Event Management Assistant Alison Abrams, Assistant Coach Dave Noll, Event Management Assistant Cheerleading - (619) 594-4549 Scott Horvath, Info Technology Coordinator Jennifer Kwappenberg, Cheer Coach Women's Track & Cross Country - (619) 594-1951 Rahn Sheffield, Head Coach Marketing & Corp. Sales - (619) 594-4549 Jennifer Nanista, Assistant Coach

AZTEC BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDESteve Schnall, Assoc. Ath. Dir. - Event Management DIRECTORY ATHLETICS Michael LoBue, Assistant Coach 208      2006-07 SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL