USD Women's Basketball 1997-1998

1997-98USDWomen's BasketballMediaGuide

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Table of Contents Previewing the 1997-98 Season .... ....... ................. .. .. ... ..................... 2 1997-98 Roster and Team Photo ............................ ..... .. ... ........ ......... 3 Head Coach Kathy Marpe ... ............ .... .. ... ..... ... ..... ... .... ............... .... 4 Assistant Coaches ........................................................................... 5 Returning Player Biographies .... ...... ... ............ ...... ... ..... ............. . 6-11 Seniors Nailah Thompson & Pat Sencion .... ...... .... .. .... .. .................. 6 Senior Justine Tuhakaraina & Junior Kari Ambrose .......... .... ...... .... 7 Junior Maggie Dixon & Sophomore Amanda Bishop ............ ....... ... 8 Sophomores Susie Erpelding & Jessica Gray .. ... ....... .... ... ........... .... . 9 Sophomores LaKia Alexander & Andrea Burns .......... ... ............... lO Freshmen Katie Trungale & Jamie Lucia & Jennifer Tuiolosega ... 11 1996-97 Overall and wee Statistics ........ .. ... ........ .. .. ................ .. ... . 12 1996-97 Final Results .......... ............. ... .... .. .............. ...... ...... ... .... .. .. 13 1996-97 Individual and Team Game Highs ....................... ............... 13 West Coast Conference History .... ........................ ... ...... ........... 14-15 Year-By-Year Results ........................................ ...... ................... 16-17 USO Record Book .............................. ........ ............... ...... ........... 18-21 All-Time Records vs. Opponents .......................... .................. ... .... 'J) USO Honor Roll .......... .... .................. ........ ... ... ... ............ .......... .. .. .. 21 USO Alumni ..................... .......................................... .... ............ 22-23 All Time Roster .. ..... ..... ............... ........ .. ............................... ...... .. .. 23 The University of San Diego Profile ..... ................. .......... .......... .... 24 USO Leadership ................ ........................... .... ................ .............. 25 Jenny Craig Pavilion ... .......................... ................... ...... .......... .... .. 25 Athletic Director Tom Iannacone ...... ..... ..... ...... ... ... ... ... ................. 26 Athletic Department Staff ............. .... ............................................. 27 Media Information ....................................................... .......... ... ..... 28 San Diego profile ... ... .... ......... ........... .... .... ............. ....... ... ... ....... .. IBC 1997-98 Toreros Schedule ....................... ... .............. ... .... ... ......... OBC

Athletic Administration President: .... ... ......... ............ ............ ............. ... ........... Alice B. Hayes NCAA Faculty Athletic Rep.: ..................... .. ... .. Mitch Malachowski Athletic Director: ........... ... ............................. .... ..... .. Tom Iannacone Associate Athletic Director: .. ........................... ... ... .......... Dan Yourg Assistant Athletic Director/SWA: ... ......... ..... ......... ... Wendy Guthrie Associate Athletic Director: ......... .. ........................... .. Brian Fogarty Assistant Athletic Director: ....... .... .... ........................... Renee Wiebe DirectorofFacilities: .......... ..... .... .... ..................... ... ... ... ..John Martin Director of Intramurals/Recreation: ............. ...... .... .......... Gary Becker Head Athletic Trainer: ...... .................. .. Carolyn Greer, M.A. , A.T., C. Assistant Trainer: ..... ..... .......... ...... ........ Suzi Higgins, M.A., A.T. , C. Assistant Trainer: ... ..... ...... ........ ................. Bill Tillson, M.S.,A.T., C. Sports Information Director: ......... .. ..... ... ...... .. .. ........ .... .... Ted Gosen Assistant Sports Info. Director: ................. ... ...... .... ...... Mike Daniels Women's Basketball Information Head Coach: ....................... .......... Kathy Marpe (eighteenth season) Assistant Coach: ...................................... Cheryl Getz (sixth season) Assistant Coach: .. ...................... Lakeysha Wright (second season) Women's Basketball Office Phone: .............. ...... ..... ..... (619)260-8892 University Quick Facts Location: ..................... 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA, 92110-2492 Founded: ................... ...... .............. ..... .......................... ........ .. ..... 1949 Enrollment: ...... ...... .. ..... ... .. ... ......................... .... ............... .... ...... 6,400 Nickname: .. .... ........ ... .......... ......... ...... .................. .. ................. Toreros Colors: ......... ...... ................................. Columbia Blue, Navy & White Affiliation: ..... ........... ..... .............. ......... ........ ..... ..... NCAA Division I Conference: ...... .................... ......... .... ......... ..... ..... ........... West Coast Home Arena: ....... ...... ................... ........................ USO Sports Center Capacity: ............. .......... ... ..................................... ............. ....... . 2,500 Press Row: .... .... ...... ...................... ......... ..... ................. (619)278-0648 Sports Information: ....... .............. ............ .. ................... (619)260-4745 Fax: ... ......................... .... ..................... ... ........ ... ..... .. .... .(619)292-0388 Torero Hotline ...... ,........................... ............................ (619)260-2323

On the Front Cover: (top right) Susie Erpelding, (bottom left) Kari Ambrose, (bottom right) Nailah Thompson.

On the Inside Front Cover: 1997-98 Formal Team Photo.

On the Inside Back Cover: Scenic photos of San Diego shot by photographer Brock Scott.

'97-98 squad at Team Building Program wl Challenge Ropes Course.

On the Back Cover: Campus photos with '97-98 schedule.

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1997-98 USD Women's Basketball Media Guide Produced by the USD Sports /11for111atio11 Office 5998 ,\lea/a Park, Sa11 Diego, Ct 921/0-2492 Edit and layout: Mike Daniels Printing: King's Printing Photos: Special Thank you to Brock Scott who took all action and team photos as well as San Diego scenic layout.

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