2000-2001 Just the Facts

In the spirit of the university's mission, the Division of Continuing Education is committed to academic excellence and the advancement of knowledge. The division offers non-degree, extended studies courses to the San Diego community and beyond. The courses are divided into four program areas. The USO Division of Continuing Education provides a professional learning environment where participants can develop business and communication skills. Classes are scheduled to best serve working professionals and are taught by corporate executives, consultants and School of Business Administration professors. Programs include the Family Business Forum, Certificate in International Business, Certificate in Event Management and Competitive Skills for Small Business. CoNFERI-NCES The Douglas F. Manchester Executive Conference Center is a training and education hub for professional growth, career development and personal enrichment. The conference center facilities are available for professional training, workshops and conferences. EDUCATION PROGRAMS The division's education programs fulfill requirements for teachers to meet professional growth, credential renewal and salary advancement needs. Classes are offered throughout California as lecture series, summer institutes, workshops, certificate and special credential courses. Gi-.NERAL PROGRAMs/LFCTURF SFRIES These innovative courses and lectures include educational opportunities for seniors and the general community. Invisible University, USD's longest-running community outreach program, offers a variety of educational and cultural opportunities to the public. University of the Third Age, a biannual three-week program of lectures, field trips and exercise has added new dimension to the lives of thousands of people over the age of 55. Topics include music, science, history, literature and the social sciences . BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

The 1999-2000 USO athletic season was an outstanding one, with four teams advancing to postseason play and four athletes earning All-America honors. The men's soccer team won the West Coast Conference championship, and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the seventh time in the '90s. Head coach Seamus McFadden earned his sixth WCC Coach of the Year Award, and senior Brian O'Connor was named co-WCC Player of the Year and an NCAA second-team All-America. The women's soccer team turned in a 16-5 record and advanced to the second round of NCAA tournament play. Senior PetiaYanchulova led the women's volleyball team to a 23-6 record and earned first-team All-America honors for the second consecutive year. The women's and men's cross-country teams placed in the upper half of the WCC championships, finishing third and fourth, respectively. The Torero football program broke even, finishing 5-5. Both basketball teams had strong seasons. The women won the WCC championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second time as senior Susie Erpelding earnedWCC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and third-team Academic All-America honors. Men's head coach Brad Holland, whose team finished 20-9 overall, was recognized with his second straightWCC Coach of theYear award. The swimming and diving team won the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference (PCSC) championship with head coach Mike Keeler earning coach of the year honors and a senior Shannon Pace garnering her third consecutive PCSC diver of the year award. The spring season was highlighted by women's tennis teammates Zuzana Lesenarova and Katarina Valkyova being named first-team All America, while the men's tennis team turned in their fourth straight winning campaign. Both the softball and baseball teams had winning seasons, and 31 of the baseball team's 34 victories came against Division I opponents, establishing a new USO record. Two tourna- ment victories and three runners-up helped earn men's golf coach Frank Cates WCC Coach of theYear honors. USO also was successful on the water, as the men's crew team won the gold medal at the Dad Vail Regatta and tj the women's team placed second in the WCC. 0:1

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