USD Baseball 2005

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO BASEBALL

General Information Location Founded

.. San Diego, CA 1949 ...... 7,200 . ... Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D . . ................ Ky Snyder . .. Dr. Jo-Ann Nester

Enrollment . President .. Executive Director of Athletics . Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director.

. ... . .. Dan Yourg ..... Brian Fogarty

Dir. of Development Student Affairs/Athletics

Mike Matoso . John Martin

Assoc. AD for Compliance .

Assoc. AD for Facilities & Operations Assist. AD for Facilities & Operations . ... Andy Fee Assist. AD for Academics ............... . . . . ........Shaney Fink Assist. Director of Athletic Development . . ..... .... Erin Sheehan Marketing and Promotions Coordinator. Brent Di Giacomo Head Athletic Trainer .. Carolyn Greer, A.T. , C. Associate Athletic Trainer (Baseball) .... ... ......... Paul Signorelli Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball) .........Wil Filamor Strength & Conditioning Coach. . Dean Aresco Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach . Hans Straub Sport and Business Psychology Consultant . . .Karlene Sugarman Affiliation . . ................................. NCAA Division I Conference ... West Coast Nickname School Colors . Ath letic Dept. Phone . www.usdtoreros.com ...............Toreros ... Torero Blue, Navy, White . ........ (619) 260-4803

San Diego right-handed pitcher Josh Butler is part of an outstanding sophomore class of Torero lettermen

BASEBALL STAFF Head Coach

BASEBALL HISTORY

.............. Rich Hill **Over 500 career wins .**14 winning seasons in 17 years as a head coach

. ........ 1975(1980) 1,046-988-2 (.51 1)

First Year of Baseball (Began Division I play) . Overal l All-Time Record .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... 2 (2003) ... . . ....... . . .. . . .... .......... 2-4

NCAA Appearances (Last) NCAA Tournament Record Best All-Time Record .

Alma Mater . . .....Cal Lutheran, 1984 Record at USO ... . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . .... 203-149-2 (Seventh Year) Overall Record 536-369-2 (18th Year) Assistants ...... . . . . .. . ... ... Michael Kramer (Pepperdine, 1999)

...... 39-23 (2002)

TEAM INFORMATION 2004 Overall Record . ......... . . . . 2004 WCC Record (Place)

.Eric Valenzuela (Pepperdine, 2001) ................. Chris Cannizzaro

. . 35-21 19-11 (2nd-WCC Coast) . . ..... 21-6 ... 12-14 ... 2-1

. . Mark Johnston

Undergraduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . .

2004 Home Record 2004 Road Record 2004 Neutral Field Record 2004 Postseason.

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Baseball Phone

.(619) 260-7750

Baseball Fax ........ . . . . .. .. .. . . . .. .

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Position Starters returning/lost Starting Pitchers returning/lost Overall letterwinners returning/lost . Newcomers .

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USO Baseball

The University of San Diego Cunningham Basebal Stadium

HOME FIELD

San Diego, California USO Coaching Staff

Ballpark . . ....... . . . . . . ... . .. . ... Cunningham Baseball Stadium Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,200 Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natural Grass Dimensions ..... .. . . .... .. . . ... . . . . . .. . LF-309, CF-395, RF-329 Press Box Phone .. . . .... . . . . ... . .. . .. ......... (619) 260-8829

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2005 Roster Team Photo

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Player Biographies 2004 Season Review West Coast Conference

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USO Record Book All-Time Roster

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2005 USD Baseball Media Guide

Strength & Conditioning

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Academic Support/Athletic Training

USO Administration NCAA Compliance

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Media Relations

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