University of San Diego Digital USD Basketball (Women) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Winter 2005 University of San Diego Women's Basketball Media Guide 2004-2005 University of San Diego Athletics Department Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-basketball-women Digital USD Citation University of San Diego Athletics Department, "University of San Diego Women's Basketball Media Guide 2004-2005" (2005). Basketball (Women). 16. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-basketball-women/16 This Catalog is brought to you for free and open access by the University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in Basketball (Women) by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ~~ ~~£-=--=-'M ~-- 1!£ !S1~ 'NN IV£ ------...__....._ 0 M 2a ~~ ~~ 01!Si USD Athletics President Mary E. Lyon s, Ph.D. NCAA Fa culty Representative Mitch Malachowski Vi ce President for Srudenr Affairs Dr. Robert Pastoor Executive Director of Athletics/ Vi ce President for Student Affairs Ky Snyder Director of Athletics!SWA Dr. Jo-Ann Nester Associate Director of Athletics Dan Yourg Associate Director of Athletics f or Developmem Brian Fogarty Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions Wendy McReynolds Asst. Director of Athletic Development Erin Sheehan Assoc. AD/Facilities & Operations John Martin Asst. AD/Facilities & Operations Andy Fee Assoc. AD/Compliance & Administration Mike Matoso Junior guard Tiara Harris ranks among Asst. AD/Academics & Student Services Shaney Fink USD's all-time leaders in 3-point shooting % Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion Josh Lawrence Asst. JCP Director/Events Manager Derek Hillestad USD Basketball Athletic Ticket Manager Mark Kueppers Facts Associate AD/Sports Medicine Quick Carolyn Greer Asst. Athletic Trainers 2003-04 Record: 7-22 Su zi Higgins, Paul Signorelli & Wil Filamor 1-13 (8th) Women's Basketball Team Trainer 2003-04 WCC Record: Chri stina Scherr Starters/ Letterwinners Returning: 3/ 6 Head Team Physician Head Coach: Kathy Marpe ( Minnesota, 1971) Paul C. Murphy, MD Strength & Conditioning Coach Record at USD: 285-379 (24 seasons) Dean Aresco Overall Record: 372-442 (31 seasons) Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Associate Head Coach: Hans Straub Erik Johnson (UC San Diego, 1994) Assistants: Shelley Sheetz (Colorado, 1995) Kerri Nakamoto (U of San Diego, 2003 ) -!Jtt7~ Basketball Phone: (619) 260-8892 Team Photo ID (Back Cover): Top (1-r) Kerri Table of Contents Nakamoto, Melissa Padgerr , Erik Johnson, Alice IFC San Diego-America's Finest City Russell, Amber Sprague, Sabine Loewe, Kathy General Inforrnati on Ma,pe, Shelley Sheetz, Shelby Holliday 2-7 USD Women's Basketball Bottom (1-r) Polly Dong, Amanda Rego, Ashley 8-9 2004-05 Season Preview Voisinet, Michelle Augusra vo, Lindsay Helvey, Tiara 10 Torero Bench Harris, Brandi Callaro 11 -16 USD Coaching Staff 17-30 Torero Biographies 3 1-36 Opponents www.usdtareras.com 37-43 Torero Record Section 44-46 2003-04 Season Review 47 All -Time Torero Roster ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 48 West Coast Conference 2004-05 Women's Basketball Media Guide 50-55 USO Administration was produced by the USD Athletic Media Relations Office 56 Media Outlets Photography: Brock Scott, Dale Frost !BC USD campus photos Printing: Kings Printing Corporation BC 2004-05 Schedule/Team Photo "The greatest challenge to a Division I athlete is to balance the demands of sport while taking full advantage ofthe educational expe­ nence oflereil. Thepurposeo/our program is to assist student-athletes in meeting this challenge by ofler­ ing tutoring, advising, mentoring and a quiet environment to study. The academic support program is- designed ·· to assist students in adjusting to life at USD and devel­ oping sound academic and career plans. By promoting a philosophy of individual responsibility, which encourages each student-at value their educational expe the academic support program .as• sists each athlete to realizetheirff!ll potential." - Shaney Fink · SAN DIEGO Women's Basketball ACADEMIC ACADEMIC HONORS WCC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year SUPPORT Susie Erpelding '00 Paula Mascari ' 90 GT E Academic All-America First Team CENTER Susie Erpelding '99 GTE Academic All-America 2nd Team The USD AthleticAcademic Sup­ Heidi Ambrose ' 97 port Program is designed to promote the GTE Academic All-America 3rd Team academic development ofstudent-athletes. Susie Erpelding '00 Class Valdictorian The primary objective is to offer the neces­ Heidi Ambrose '97 sary resources for the academic success of WCC All-Academic Team student-athletes as they work to earn their Melissa Padgett '03, '04 degree. Academic Support Services are Melissa Glazebrook '00, '01, '02 designed to enhance the student-athlete's Jamie Lucia '00 Erin Malich '00 overall collegiate experience and encour­ Susie Erpelding ' 97, 98, 99 & 00 age development and attainment of aca­ Kari Ambrose '96, 97, 98, & 99 demic and career goals. Nailah Thompson ' 95, 96 & 97 Heidi Ambrose ' 94, 95 , 96 & 97 Amanda Bishop '97 All USD student-athletes have Andrea Bums '97 access to advising, tutoring and mentoring Malia Andagan '94 & 96 services. The mentoring program,Access, Michele Brovell i '94, 95, & 96 Laura King '93, 94, 95 & 96 was developed in 1999 and teams a gradu­ Nya Jensen '93, 94 & 95 ate student in the Counseling program with Jill Shaver '91, 92, 93 & 94 an athlete who would like to enhance study Melissa Sortino ' 92, 93 & 94 Lorraine Watson ' 94 skills, learn about campus resources and Charlene Bippes '93 receive guidance on goal development and Chris Enger ' 90, 9 1, 92 & 93 attainment. Student-athletes also have ac­ Julia Doria '92 cess to a quiet area where they can study or Debbie Gollnick '90, 91, & 92 Lynda Jones ' 90, 9 1 &92 work in the computer center. In addition, Julie Lemery '90 & 92 student~athletes are encouraged.to utilize Serena Eiennann '92 the campus learning centers including the Angie Straub '90, 91 & 92 Paula Mascari '88, 89 & 90 Writing, Math and Logic Centers as well as Cathy Perkins '90 to take advantage ofthe resources available Candida Echeverria ' 87, 88 & 89 to them in the Career Center, Counseling Kell i Behrens ' 87 Center and Computer Labs. Jane Gilpin '87 Karen Skemp ' 87 r San mego Gears Up For ' 2004-05 Season The theme for the 2004-05 season will be youth as this Torero team has no seniors on its roster. The freshman class will make an impact on the floor right away. Still, with three returning players who were in the starting lineup last year and six returners who saw significant playing time throughout the season, there is plenty of experience to balance out the youth. Certainly, this year will be full of excitement. The Toreros will be challenged to replace seniors Melissa Padgett and Marta Menuez, a First Team All-WCC performer, who carried much of the load for the Toreros last season. Ready to meet that challenge are four returning Junior point guard Polly Dong dished out juniors: Polly Dong, Brandi Collato, Lindsay 4.4 assists per game last season. Helvey, and Tiara Harris. This crew of juniors has combined to start seventy games in their careers. Each of them has been a major player for two years and is ready and willing to step up to the plate. Dong has established herself as one of the leading playmakers in the West Coast Confer­ ence. Helvey and Collato both rank among the top of the WCC in three-point shooting and Helvey was the team's second leading scorer behind Menuez's 15.3 points per game. Harris was a WCC All-Freshman team nominee and will be a tremendous weapon for the Toreros with her speed and slashing ability. These players will be placed in leadership roles right away and will be the backbone of the Torero team. The Toreros also have two sopho­ mores whose talents will be show­ cased this season. Ashley Voisinet, despite missing ten games due to a knee injury, was a major contributor in her freshman campaign. Now that she is healthy, Ashley's athleticism San Di-ego enjoyed some impressive wins at home last season, defeating Georgetown, Oral Roberts and Nevada. and defensive ability will be a major boost to USD's perimeter game. Sabine Loewe started one game at center, played key minutes at the post off the bench, and re­ ceived valuable experience in practice competing with Menuez and Padgett. The lone returning post player, Loewe will showcase her versatility at the high and low post this season. Her experience will be counted on to lead the young Torero post players. The four incoming freshmen are considered to be the best recruiting class to ever sign at USD . They are led by 6'5" Amber Sprague who was a High School All-America selection by Street and Smith, Nike, and the Women's Basketball Coaches Asso­ ciation. She is an inside-outside scorer who has all the tools to be one of the best players in USD history. 5'9" point guard Amanda Rego will be a presence on the court right away with her ball handling and passing abilities. Rego and Sprague were high school teammates at Misson Bay High School in San Diego and have great chemistry. Michelle Augustavo, a 6'0" guard, is a very consistent outside shooter with great court vision. Junior shooting guard Brandi Collato .finished her Her size and strength will create match up prob­ high school career ranked second in California State his­ tory behind Cheryl Miller with a total of3,3 25 points. lems for opponents. Alice Russell is a 6'2" post player with great hands, a soft touch, and three-point range. These freshmen will make an immedi­ ate impact as they will add depth and competitiveness to every practice and game.