University of San Diego Digital USD Softball (Women) University of San Diego Athletics Media Guides Spring 2002 University of San Diego Softball Media Guide 2002 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 2002" (2002). Softball (Women). 13. https://digital.sandiego.edu/amg-softball/13 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]. SETTING 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 Alcala Park and is located just IO minutes from downtown San Diego and the world famous San Diego Zoo. Historic Old Town is just minutes away as well. The city of San Diego along with this campus traces their origins to fifteenth century Spain. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid -Alcala 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, the University of Alcala, whose buildings became the inspiration for USD's style. Both institutions are located on a hill overlooking a river valley. T HE CAMPUS The USD campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institu- tions in the country, featuring major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style. Since 1984, USD has completed numerous major construction and expansion projects. Last year the Jenny Craig Pavilion, a 5, I 00-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USD volleyball and basketball. This fall the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice will open on the west end of campus, and a new Science and Technology Center is underway. A five-story, Spanish Renaissance parking garage (I, I 00 spaces) was completed in 1998. A landscaped fountain } plaza was finished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the lrnrnaculata and Hughes Administration Center. In 1992, the university completed the 45.000 square foot Lorna Hall, which includes an expanded bookstore, a larger mail center, classrooms and laboratories. ACADEMICS USD enrolls more than 6,800 students (3,900 undergraduate) 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: I. Over 97 percent of USD's full-time faculty hold doctorates. In the annual ratings of the country's colleges and universities, published by U.S. News & World Report, USD moved from the regional to national category in 1994. The university is ranked among the top I 00 schools in the nation. STUDENT LIFE Student activities include cultural events, dances, boat cruises, beach parties, BBQ's, con- certs, 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 campus with over two-thirds of the USD community DID YOU KNOW? partaking in the activities. The USO Softball Team will join the ATHLETICS Pacific Coast Softball Conference for the USD is a member of the West Coast Conference for nearly all sports and 2003 Season. Below are the s\ix members: competes in 16 intercollegiate sports on the NCAA Division I level. The football team completed its eighth season in the Pioneer Football League . Women's sports include: University of San Diego basketball, cross country, rowing, soccer. softball, swimming & diving, tennis and vol­ Loyola Marymount University leyball. Men's sports include: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, rowing, soccer and tennis. Since 1990 USD teams have won eleven conference championships; Saint Mary's College made 28 NCAA post-season appearances; had twenty-seven Conference Coaches of the Santa Clara University Year; twenty-two Conference Players of the Year; twelve Conference Freshmen of the Cal State Sacramento Year; four WCC Scholar Athletes of the Year; and thirty-one All-America selections. For the second straight year, USD hosted the West Coast Conference Basketball Cham­ Portland State University pionships. 2002 University of San Diego Torero Softball - www.usdtoreros.com I 2002 TORERO SOFTBALL 1 Table of Contents USD General Information USD Athletic Table of Contents 1 Administration 2002 Season Outlook 2 School Name University of San Diego President Team Photo/Roster 3 Location A lice B. Hayes USD Coaching Staff 4 5998 Alcala Park, Vice President for Student Affairs Torero Biographies 5-12 San Diego, CA Robert A. Pastoor 2001 Statistics & Results 13 92 11 0-2492 Athletic Director Year Founded Tom Iannacone All-Time Results 14-15 1949 NCAA Faculty Rep. USD Support Enrollment Services 16 Mitch Malachowski 7,062 Associate Athletic Director Colors Dan Yourg Columbia Blue, Navy & White USD Softball Information Affiliation Associate Athletic Director/SWA Wendy Guthrie Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (I st season) NCAA Division I Assoc. AD of Athletic Development Assistant Coach: Chris De Marco (1st season) Conference Brian Fogarty Assistant Coach: Kelly Warner (1st season) Western Intercollegiate Softball League (WISL) Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions USD Softball Office Phone: ( 619)260-4281 Home Field Renee Wiebe USD Softball Complex (375) Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion USD Softball Quick Facts Carl Reed 200 1 Overall Record: 22-35 USD Sports Jenny Craig Pavilion Events Manager WISL Conference Record: 3-4 (3 rd place) Information TBA Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (Oklahoma St., '99) Athletic Ticket Manager USD Coaching Record: First Season SID/Softball Contact TBA Ted Gosen Overall Coaching Record: First Season Compliance Coordinator E-mail Mike Matoso Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 14/4 tgosen@ sandiego.edu SID/Softball Contact Starters Returning/Lost: 5/4 Assistant SID Ted Gosen Nick Mirkovich Assistant SID Office Phone Nick Mirkovich (619)260-4745 Director of Athletic Facilities What Is A Torero? Fax John Martin (619)260-2990 The University of San Diego, which sponsors Assistant Director of Facilities Torero Hotline sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams, competes Joel Morgan (619)260-2323 under the athletic nickname ofToreros. In 1961 , the Most Academic Support Coordinator Reverend Bishop Buddy, the fo unding fa ther of USO, Shaney Fink announced that the school 's nickname would change from Director oflntramurals/Recreation Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with Gary Becker th e friendly relationship whi ch exists between San Di ego Strength & Conditioning Coach and Mexico," Hi s Excell ency said at the time. Torero Dean Aresco comes from the span ish term taro, the bull, and from th e Head Athletic Trainer word torear, to fight bulls. All of the contestants in the Carolyn Greer, M .A.,A.T.,C. ring are call ed toreros. Torero is a general term describing Assistant Trainers a bullfighter and signifies courage, honor and fidelity. Suzi Higgins, Paul Signorelli US O student-athletes, like the Torero, represent a willing­ ness to stand alone in the ring and accept the challenge. The 2000-200 I school year marked the 40th anniversary with Toreros as the official nickname for USO www .usdtoreros.com athletic teams. Front Cover Photo ID: Top Row (1-r): Asst. Coach Chris De Marco, Kirsten Adair, All ison Wi ll iams, Mary Acknowledgements Ann Cane, Li z Wells, Lora McBay, Jennifer Delpit, Ashley Mi ll er, Desi Collo, Hilary McHugh, Head Coach Melissa McElvai n. Design, Edit & Layout: Ted Gosen Printing: Kings Printing Corporation Middle Row (1-r): Stephanie Bi sera, Ashley Turner, Kim De lpit, Francesca Ramos, Photos: Brock Scott, Scott Photo Taryn Nagata, Anna Russe ll , Nicky Geis, Cindy McGee, Asst. Coach Kelly Warner. Scott Photo: www.scottphoto.net Front Row (1 -r): Olaya Salazar and Kri sty Clarke . 2002 University of San Diego Torero Softball - www.usdtoreros.com 2002 TORERO SOFTBALL OUTLOOK 2 A 'NEW ERA' BEGINS WITH 2002 TORERO SOFTBALL A new era begin s thi s season with the University of San Diego women's softball program. First year coach Melissa McElvain is o nboard to lead the Torero softball for­ tunes in 2002. A 1999 graduate of Oklahoma State, she earned All-Big XII honors while playing catcher and second base. McEl vain (Turley) led the Cowgirls to three post­ season appearances and a third pl ace fini sh in the 1998 Women's College World Seri es. While at Oklahoma State, she earned All-Big XII academi c honors while a ttaining a Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Marketing. Along with her vast playing e xperi ence, she hopes to bring a new enthusiasm and winning a ttitude to the 2002 Torero ball club. McEl vain takes over a program th at returns 14 letterwinners and 5 starters from last year 's 22-35 club. Although she will be without the services of four graduated seniors, including key performers Jade Quentin and Cri stina Byrne, the c upboard was not left bare. M cElvain will look to a trio of returners for both leadership and experience - seni or infielder Nicky Geis (Chula Vi sta, r■iiiiiiiiiiii;::;::=====~~~-­ CA); junior Lora McBay (. 286 batting aver- age, 19 RBI), a versatile a thlete who can play a vari ety of p ositions; and sophomore pitcher/infielder Jennifer Delpit (.236 batting average, 20 RBI, 5-8 pitching record).