USD Football 2008

Kara Smith Asst. Dir. for Athletic D evelopment

Chris Loucks Asst. Dir. of Media Relations

Chris Loucks is in his fourth year as Asst. Dir. of Media Relations. His duties include coordinating radio and TV, producing media guides, press re– leases, brochures and game programs for numerous Torero sports. Loucks also updates and maintains the athletic website for the sports that he covers. Prior to USD, Loucks was a gradu–

Kara Smith is in her first year in the position of Assistant Director of Athletics for Development. She oversees the annual athletic giving campaign and organizes all the ath– letic fundraising events and booster clubs for the department. Prior to SD, Kara was the As- sistant Director of Alumni Relations

ate assistant at Gonzaga University where he served as the prin1ary media contact for women's soccer, baseball, and men's and women's tennis. He also served as a Media Relations Assistant at UC Riverside from 2002- 2004 serving as the Highlanders' prin1ary media contact for men's soccer and softball. Loucks also worked in the Sports Information offices at Cal State Fullerton and Sadrlleback College. In 2002, Loucks received his B.A. in Communications with an em– phasis in public relations from Cal State Fullerton. He is currently work– ing on his master's in sport and athletic administration from Gonzaga. Ryan McCann Media Relations Coordinator Ryan McCann is in his fourth year as the media relations coordinator. His duties include radio and TV liaison, producing media guides, press re– leases, brochures and game programs for numerous Torero sports. McCann also updates and maintains the athletic website for the sports that he is re– sponsible for. Prior to USD, McCann spent one year in South Korea teaching English to elementary and middle school students and was a SID student assistant at Linfield College. In 2004, McCann received his B.A. in Mass Communications from Linfield College.

at DePaul University where she planned reunions, homecoming, awards and local events. Prior to DePaul University, Kara worked for the Chi– cago Bears Football Club for four seasons and started its Alumni De– partment where she planned events and appearances for former players as well as planned and managed training camp operations. From Chicago, Illinois, Kara received her BBA and MA in Sports Management from Western Michigan University where she earned a full athletic scholarship for gymnastics. She is a White Sox fan. USD. Her two sisters, Kelly and Kristen, have their master's degrees from Maggie Miller Mgr. of Athletic Equipment Services

Maggie Miller started at USD in May of 2006 when she was hired as the Manager of Athletic Equip– ment Services. Her responsibili– ties include the purchasing, main– tenance, fitting, organization, and distribution of equipment inventory for USD Athletics. Prior to USD, Maggie worked at

San Diego State as the Assistant Manager of Equipment Services from 2004-2006. She helped supervise a staff of over a dozen full-time and student equipment managers in the daily operation of an Equipment Services Department that serviced eighteen varsity sports. Maggie has a bachelor's degree from the University of otre Dame and a master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Connecticut. She is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manager's Association. Maggie was recently to Darren Miller on Aug. 2, 2008. Sarabeth Pollock Coor. of Athletic Academic Support

Matthew Parr Athletic Facilities & Operations

Matthew Parr enters his second year with the USD athleticsdepartment as the Assistant Director for Facilities and Operations. He assists Andy Fee in overseeing all the scheduling, field maintenance and purchasing for the department's athletic venues. Prior to USD, Parr was a work study

Sarabeth Pollock begins her fourth year as the Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support for USD. She has worked as a tutor in the Athletic De– partment since the fall of 2001. She serves as the academic advisor for all sports except Football and Rowing. Her responsibilities include the su– pervision of the Study Hall and the

student under Andy Fee and John Martin for four years and was also a member of the USD cross country team and served on the USD Student– Athlete Advisory Council. Matthew is a 2007 graduate of USD where he earned his B.A. in His– tory and Political Science. Parr resides in El Cajon, Calif.

administration of the tutoring and mentoring programs. Currently, 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 l.lSD's Counseling Program. Sarabeth graduated from USD in 2002 in the Honors Program, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. She speaks Spanish and French Auently. A 5th generation San Diegan, she resides in Point Loma witl, her family. In her spare time, Sarabeth enjoys working on her novel that she hopes ro have published eventu– ally.