USD Softball 2003

I PACIFIC COAST SOFTBALL CONFERENCE

12 The Pacific Coast Softball Conference - A League Of Their Own The NCAA Division I Management Council Administrative Committee announced the approval of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference (PCSC) for Division I conference membership in women's softball on October 17, 2002 . The inaugural season of PCSC softball is slated to begin on April 5, 2003. Wendy Guthrie, former Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at the University of San Diego and current profes- sor in the Sport Management Masters program at the University of San

Francisco, will serve as Commissioner of the new conference. Dr. Bill Husak , Director ofAthletics at Loyola Marymount University, has taken on the role of President of the Conference Officers. The conference is comprised of six schools: California State Univer– sity- Sacramento, Loyola Marymount University, Portland State University, Saint Mary 's Co11ege ofCalifornia, Santa Clara University, and the University of San Diego. Prior to joining the PCSC, the schools were members of the Western Athletic Conference, Western Intercollegiate Softball League, and Big West Conference for softball league play. Sacramento State and Loyola Marymount have been selected by the PCSC Coaches as the preseason favorites to finish first in the 2003 Pacific Coast Softba11 Conference standings . Sacramento State finished the 2002 season 18-33 overa11 and 7-17 in Big West Conference play. The Hornets went on to finish their fall season with a record of7-0, including two victories over defending national champion California. After falling to Santa Clara in the Western Intercollegiate Softball League title game, Loyola Marymount ended its 2002 season with a record of38-34. The Lions won I6 of their final 20 contests and earned a ranking of No. 8 in the West Region . Portland State earned the third spot in the preseason poll. The Vikings enter the PCSC following an 11-13 run in the Western Athletic Conference. Portland State's 11 conference wins were the most since the team joined the WAC in 2000 . The Vikings finished 22-35 overall. Santa Clara was picked to finish fourth in the poll, followed by St. Mary's and San Diego. SACHME,a

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