THE CAMPUS... The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education. Founded in 1949, USD is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcalá Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid - Alcala de Henares. Found- ed by the Greeks as Complutum, the village was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Chris- tians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university whose buildings became the inspiration for USD’s architectural style. Under the leadership of Mother Rosalie Hill of the So- ciety of the Sacred Heart and Bishop Charles Francis Joan Kroc Peace & Justice Center Buddy of the Diocese of San Diego, the University of San Diego began as separate colleges for men and women. The first classes met in 1952; the School of Law opened its doors in 1954. By the late 1960’s it became clear that both colleges would benefit from combining academic resources, and in 1972 the University of San Diego became a single coeducational Catholic university. Now governed by a board of trustees independent from the founding organizations, USD is a Roman Catholic institution that welcomes students, faculty and staff of diverse religions, traditions and remains dedicated to the values originally articulated by Mother Hill and Bishop Buddy. Students choose from more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees programs in academic divisions including the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Science. The USD campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institutions in the country, featuring major buildings designed in an or- namental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style. Since 1984, USD has completed numerous major construction and expansion projects. In 2000 the Jenny Craig Pavilion, a 5,100-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USD basketball and volleyball. Two years ago, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus, and in 2003 the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology opened. A five-story Spanish Renaissance parking garage (1,100 spaces) was completed in 1998. A landscaped foun- tain plaza was finished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the Immaculata and Hughes Administration Center. In 1992, the university completed the 45,000 square foot Loma Hall, which in- Table of Contents San Diego Profile ....................................................... IFC cludes an expanded bookstore, a University Profile .......................................................1 Academic Profile ........................................................2 larger mail center, classrooms and Student Life Profile ....................................................3 laboratories. Athletic Performance .................................................4 Quick Facts .................................................................5 Team Photo/Roster ....................................................6 2007 Season Outlook .................................................7 USD Coaching Staff ................................................8-9 PAGE Athlete Profiles ...................................................10-18 Position Breakdown / USD Invitational ..................19 One of the fountains in the Pedestrian Pacific Coast Softball Conf./USD Honors ..............20 Mall adjecent to Colachis Plaza 2006 Statistics & Results ........................................21 Year-By-Year Results ..........................................22-24 USD All-Time Roster ................................................25 USD Record Book ...............................................26-27 USD Administration .................................................28 1 THE ACADEMICS... USD enrolls more than 7,600 students who have a choice of more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Admission to USD, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the nation, is highly selective. USD received more than 7,800 applications for approximately 1,100 under- graduate openings in Fall of 2005. The class of 2009 entered with a GPA of 3.74 and an average SAT score of 1176. USD has earned recognition in such publications as the 2006 edition of The Princeton Review annual college guide as being one of the best colleges in the United States. The Princeton Review recently included USD as one of the nation’s most socially conscious institutions in its book, Colleges with a Lecture Hall in the Joan B. Kroc Ctr. Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. USD in 2003, joined the elite company of Phi Beta Kappa, the nations oldest honor society. Nationwide, only about 10 percent of all colleges and universities have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. USD was granted membership to the Mortar Board National Honor Society in 2000. USD Student-Athlete Academic Support The USD Athletic Academic Support Program is designed to promote the academic development of student-athletes. The primary objective is to offer the necessary resources for the academic success of student-athletes as they work to earn their degree. Academic Support Services are designed to enhance the student-athlete’s overall collegiate experience and encourage develop- ment and attainment of academic and career goals. All USD student-athletes have access to advising, tutoring and mentoring services. The mentor- ing program, Torero Blue and MenTorero, were redeveloped in 2005 and team a graduate student in the counseling program with an athlete who would like to enhance study skills, learn about campus resources, receive guidance on goal development and attainment, and benefit from guided group study. Student-athletes also have access to a quiet area where they can study or work in the computer center. In addition, student-athletes are encouraged to utilize the campus learning centers including the Writing, Math and Logic Centers as well as to take advantage of the resources available to them in the Career Center, Counseling Center and Computer Labs. Sarabeth Pollock begins her second year as the Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support for the Uni- versity of San Diego. She has worked as a tutor in the Athletic Department since the fall of 2001. She serves as the academic advisor for all sports except Football and Rowing. Her responsibilities include the supervision of the Study Hall and the administration of the tutoring and mentoring programs. Cur- rently, the Academic Support Program employs over 25 tutors who represent a variety of majors across campus, as well as over 12 mentors who are graduate students pursuing their masters degrees in USD’s Counseling Program. The Study Hall and computer lab are open for student-athlete use all year long; during the semester they are open 60 hours per week and provide a quiet, studious atmosphere to foster academic excellence. Sarabeth Pollock Sarabeth graduated from USD in 2002 in the Honors Program, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Academic Support Political Science and History. She speaks Spanish and French fluently. A 5th generation San Diegan, she resides in Point Loma with her family. In her spare time, Sarabeth enjoys working on her novel that she hopes to have published by the end of the year. Robyn Fortney begins her second year as the Coordinator of Athletic Student Services for USD. She coordinates the CHAMPS/Life Skills program which promotes the personal development of student-athletes. Also, she is an Academic Counselor to Football, Women's Rowing and Men's Rowing. From nearby Rancho Bernardo, Fortney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with a minor in Leadership, from USD in 2002. She was a four-year member of the USD women's basketball team between 1998-2002, including the 2000 squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. In 2004, she received her Master's Degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco. Robyn Fortney Student-Athlete Services 2 “The USD academic support program provides our student-athletes the resources necessary to successfully balance a challenging academic and athletic schedule. Student-athletes have the opportunity to utilize tutors, advising, a quiet environment to study and a computer lab. Academic support offers guid- ance throughout the student-athlete’s academic experience at USD- from freshman orientation to gradua- tion and career preparation.” Head Coach Melissa McElvain PAGE STUDENT LIFE... Student life at the University of San Diego is coordinated through Associated Students, the student-composed governing body of the university. This group of students creates most of the events on campus including dances, barbecues, and special guest speakers, such as Sat- urday Night Live comedian Horatio Sanz. Off-campus excursions have also been sponsored by AS, such as trips to see the Harlem Globetrotters perform at the San Diego Sports Arena and bus trips to Disneyland and the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Through the Office of University Ministry, the strong Catholic tradition of USD is manifested through the student body. UM provides the campus with opportuni- ties to attend and participate in weekly Mass and offers retreats throughout the semester. Service projects such as Tijuana Spring Breakthrough, a house building project in Tijuana and Baja California, give students the chance to get involved in providing assistance