University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2004
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University of San Diego Digital USD Softball (Women) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Spring 2004 University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2004 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-softball Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2004" (2004). Softball (Women). 15. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-softball/15 This Catalog is brought to you for free and open access by the University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Softball (Women) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SETTING The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education . Founded in 1949, USO is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and th e Pacific Ocean . The campus is named Al cala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Di ego. The ca mpus was named after a Spa ni sh vi llage near Madrid - Al cala de Henares. Founded by the Greeks as Complutum, the village was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Christians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university whose bui ldings became the inspiration for USD's architectural style. THE CAMPUS The USO campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institutions in the country, featuring major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style. Since 1984, USO has completed nu merous major construction and expansion projects. In 2000 the Jenny Craig Pavilion, a 5, 100-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USO volleyball and basketball . The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus, and the new Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology opened in fall , 2003. A five-story, Spanish Renaissance parking garage (1,100 spaces) was completed in 1998. A landscaped fountain plaza was finished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the lmmaculata and Hughes Administration Center. In 1992 , the university completed the 45,000 square foot Loma Hall , which includes an expanded bookstore, a larger mail center, classrooms and laboratories. ACADEMICS USO enrolls more than 7,200 students who have a choice of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university's academic units include the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Schools of Business Administration , Education, Law and Nursing . Class size generally averages between 18-25 students with the student to teacher ratio being 18: 1. Over 97 percent of USD's full-tim e faculty hold doctorates. In the annual ratings of the country's colleges and universities, published by U.S. News & World Report, USO moved from the regional to national category in 1994. The university is ranked among the top 100 schools in the nation. STUDENT LIFE Student activities include cultural events, dances, boat cruises, beach parties, BBQ's, concerts, comedy nights, symposia and much more. Students participate in a wide range of volunteer projects such as adult literacy tutoring, senior citizen outreach, and house building in Tijuana . The intramural program is also an integral part of student life on cam pus with over two-thirds of the USO community partaking in intramural sports. DID YOU KNOW? ATHLETICS The 150,000-square foot Donald P. The University of San Diego is a member of the West Coast Conference for nearly Shiley Center for Science and Tech all sports and competes in 16 intercollegiate sports on the NCAA Division I level. The football team just completed its 11th season in the Pioneer Football League . nology opened its doors this past fall, Women's sports include: basketball, cross country, rowing , soccer, softball, swim 2003. ming, tennis and volleyball. Softball joined the Pacific Coast Softball Conference The new Center contains 73 state for its inaugural season in 2003. Men's sports include: baseball, basketball, cross of-the-art laboratory facilities for country, golf, football , rowing , soccer and tennis. Since 1988, USO has had one chemistry, biology, marine science national champion ; 1 national team finalist; 17conference team championships; and environmental studies, biochem 24 Conference Players of the Year; 32 Academic All-Americans; 33 Conference istry, physics and related sciences. Coaches of the Year; 40 NCAA post-season appearances; four West Coast Con Additionally, the building includes ference Scholar Athletes of the Year; and 35 All-America selections. The 2002-2003 aquariums, an astronomy deck, an basketball season marked the third straight year that the University hosted the West aviary, a greenhouse, and conference Coast Conference Basketball Championships at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The USO areas to accommodate gatherings of men's basketball team won the 2003 WCC Basketball Tournament and the league's science-related groups and organiz automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. This past fall , 2003 both soccer teams ations. and women's volleyball advanced to the NCAA Tournament play. 2004 TORERO SOFTBALL 1 Table of Contents USD General USD Athletic University Profile IFC Information Administration Table of Contents 1 School Name President 2004 Season Outlook 2 Team Photo/Roster 3 University of San Diego Dr. Mary E. Lyons USD Coaching Staff 4 Location Vice President for Student Affairs Torero Biographies 5-12 5998 Alcala Park, Robert A. Pastoor USD Tournaments 13 San Diego, CA Executive Director of Athletics/Asst. VP PCSC 14 92 110-2492 for Student Affairs 2003 Statistics 15 Year Founded Ky Snyder Year-By-Year Results 16-18 1949 Athletic Director/SWA USD Athletic Administration 19 Enrollment Jo-Ann Nester USD Support NCAA Faculty Rep. Services 20 7,200 San Diego -America's Finest City IBC Mitch Malachow Colors ski Team Photo/2004 Schedule Back Cover Associate Athletic Director Columbia Blue, Navy & White Dan Yourg Affiliation Assoc. AD/Compliance & Administration NCAA Division I USD Softball Information Mike Matoso Conference Asst. AD/Academics Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (3rd season) Pacific Coast Softball Conf. Assistant Coach: Bruce Adams ( I st season) Shaney Fink (PCSC) Assistant Coach: Amy Lopez (2nd season) Dir. of Development/Student Affairs & Home Field Assistant Coach: Jennifer Bridges ( I st season) Athletics USD Softball Office Phone: (6 19)260-4281 USD Softball Complex (375) Brian Fogarty Asst. Director of Athletic Development USD Softball Quick Facts USD Media Eri n Sheehan Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (Oklahoma St., ' 99) Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions USD Coaching Record: 22-8 1 (2 Years) Relations Wendy McReynolds Overall Coaching Record: 22-81 (2 Years) Associate AD/Media Relations Associate AD/Media Relations 2003 Overall Record: 8-40 Softball Contact Ted Gosen Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/2 Ted Gosen Assistant Media Relations Director Starters Returning: IO (6 position, 4 pitchers) E-mail Nick Mirkovich Starters Lost: 2 [email protected] Assoc. AD/Athletic Facilities & Operations Asst. Dir. of Media Relations John Martin Nick Mirkovich Asst. AD/Facilities & Operations Office Phone Andy Fee What Is A Torero? (619) 260-4745 Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion Fax Josh Lawrence The University of San Diego, which sponsors Jenny Craig Pavilion Events Manager (619) 260-2990 sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams, competes Derek Hillestad Athletic Website under the athletic nickname of Toreros. In 1961 , the Most Athletic Ticket Manager www.usdtoreros.com Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USD, '- Tony Vall e announced that the school's ni ckname would change from Strength & Conditioning Coach Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with Dean Aresco the fri endly relati onship which exi sts between San Di ego Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coaches and Mexico," Hi s Excellency said at the time. Torero James Goins & Hans Straub comes from the spanish term toro , the bull, and from the Head Athletic Trainer word torear, to fig ht bulls. All of the contestants in the Caro lyn Greer, M.A., A.T.,C. ring are call ed toreros. Torero is a general term describing Assistant Trainers: Suzi Hi gg in s, a bullfighter and signifi es courage, honor and fidelity. Paul Si gnorelli , Wil Fil amor, Penn y Goldberg USD student-athletes, like the Torero , represent a willing ness to stand al one in the ring and accept the chall enge. The 2000-2001 school year marked the 40th anniversary with Toreros as the o ffi cial nickname for USD athletic teams. Back Cover Photo ID: Top Row (1-r): Coach Meli ssa Mc Elvain, Asst. Bruce Adams, Ashl ey Mill er, Jennifer Acknowledgements Delpit, Ashl ee Nunes, Alli son Williams, Ass t. Amy Lopez, Asst. Jennifer Bridges. Middle Row (1-r): Kim Delpit, Anna Ru sse ll , Hil ary McHugh, Chri stina Haake, Kari Design, Edit & Layout: Ted Gosen Lohse, Danielle Treiber, Erin Ham1onson. Printing: Kings Printing Corporation Front Row (1-r): Rebekah Bradford, Alici Photos: Brock Scott, Scott Photo a Massei, Cindy McGee, Francesca Ramos, Scott Photo: www. scottphoto. net Taryn Nagata, Mari ssa Merchain, Gina McFarl and, Sara Mason . 2004 University of San Diego Torero Softball 2004 TORERO SOFTBALL OUTLOOK 2 TOREROS ENTER 2004 CAMPAIGN WITH OPTIMISM With the return of 13 letterwinners from last year's ball club, including six position starters and four pitchers, 3rd-year head coach Melissa McElvain believes the Torero softball program has established a foundation for success. The team's positive atttitude, team chemistry, hard work, enthusiasm and determination will result in a successful and exciting softball season. This year's squad has united to form a strong, talented, cohesive team that is ready for the challenges that lie ahead. The senior class will provide leadership, experience and determination to this year's squad.