USD Football 2008

Steve Becvar, Assoc. Dir. of Athletics/Marketing and Sponsorships Steve Becvar enters his second year with the University of San Diego as the Associate Director of f\thletics for Marketing and Sponsorships. Becvar, 46, comes to USO after serving as the Executive Associate Athletic Director and General Manager of Aztec Sports Properties at San Diego State University since 2003. In this role, his responsibilities included over– seeing the Aztecs' marketing and corporate sales efforts, along with media relations, facilities and the operations departments. From April through July of 2005, Becvar served as the interim athletics director at SDSU. Prior to working at SDSU, Becvar was the Director of Sponsorship and Corporate Sales for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies from 2001 -2003, where he navigated the team's corporate relations efforts by sparking local community involvement and transitioning the team's relocation from Vancouver. The Maryland native was a key figure in laying the groundwork for the XFL's Memphis Maniax during the team's inaugural 2000-01 campaign, as the vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Becvar oversaw many of the team's daily operations, including hiring staff, managing the budget, negotiating business contracts and devel–

oping facilities. Prior to his stints ,vith the Memphis Grizzlies and Maniax, he was the Associate Athletics Director for Development and Marketing for the United States Air Force Academy athletics department. A two sport athlete (basketball and baseball) at Ohio University, Becvar graduated with an undergraduate degree in Business Management and Masters Degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University. Becvar and his wife Jo have three children, Stephanie (16), David (13) and Terrence (10), and reside in Valley Center.

Carolyn Greer, Associate Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine

Carolyn Greer enters her 31st year as the Head Athletic Trainer for the University of San Diego de– partment of athletics. Three years ago she was promoted to the position of Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine. She is assisted by Paul Signorelli, Wil Filamor and Joe Parry. In 2007 she received the San Diego State University Distinguished Alumnus award for the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences and also the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award for the National 1\ thletic Trainers' Association. Three years ago Carolyn was named the 2005 Thomas F. Burke Employee-of-the– Year for the Student Affairs Division. Over the years she has taught Sports Medicine classes at San Diego State University, as well as presented at professional meetings. She oversees seventeen intercollegiate teams and 400 USO student-athletes. The Sports Medicine staff provides injury prevention, immediate care, and rehabilitation for USD's intercollegiate athletes, as well as covering the intercollegiate events. As an Adjunct Professor for San Diego State University, she participates in the clinical

education of athletic training students. A 1975 graduate of San Diego State University, Carolyn was certified as an Athletic Trainer and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Spores Medicine. Carolyn, and her husband Jeff, reside in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego with their two boys, David (senior at USO) and Jason (sophomore at USO).

Andy Fee, Associate Dir. of Athletics/Facilities & Operations

Andy Fee is in his sixth year at USO, and his second in the position of Associate Director of Athlet– ics/Facilities and Operations. Fee will oversee all the scheduling, field maintenance and purchasing for the department's athletic venues. H e also is the sport superviser for women's soccer, men's & women's cross country, women's track and men's golf. Fee came to USO from Arizona State University where he was Assistant Director of Facility Operations for Athletics for two seasons. Before that he was Facility Supervisor for the ASU Student Recreation Complex. Besides his work at ASU, he developed Athletics and Management skills with the FL Cardinals, Fiesta Bowl and PGA Phoenix Open. From Scottsdale, Arizona, he earned his B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History from Arizona State University, and his M.A. in Education from the University of Phoenix. Andy and his wife, Nicole, reside in Ted Gosen, Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations Ted Gosen, Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations, is in his 28th year. He oversees all public relations activities, publications, athletic website and information services for the athletic deparnnent, in addition to hosting the media at USO events. He is assisted by Chris Loucks and Ryan McCann. In 1981 Ted received his Master of Science degree in Sports Administration from St. Thomas Univer– sity in Miami, Florida. A 1979 graduate of San Jose State University, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In addition to his SID duties, Ted is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSTDA); a member of USD's Athletic Hall of Fame Committee; and taught a bowling class through the USO recreation department for 26 years. Ted received his 25-year award from CoSTDA in July, 2007 at the CoSTDA Convention held in San Diego. Beside camping and golfing, Ted enjoys his time coaching with the Poway Challengers Basketball League. Ted and his wife Terri, a 1983 USO graduate, reside in Poway with their four daughters: Katie (senior at

USO), Colleen (sophomore at USO), Claire and Erin.