USD Women's Basketball 1998-1999

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1998-1999 Torero Basketball Torero Coaching Staff

Erik Johnson, Assistant Coach First Season Erik Johnson begins his first season on Coach Kathy Marpe 's staff, bringing proven experience as a recruiter, motivator and enthusiastic teacher of the game. Before joining the Torero staff, Johnson spent four seasons at the University of Rhode Is land - the last two as first assistant under head coach Linda Ziemke. In addition to manag ing the bu lk of the recruiting duties for the Rams, Johnson's primary coaching responsibi lities at URI inc luded deve loping post players, shooting, defense and scouting. , A native of San Jose, CA, Johnson was a four-yea r letter-winner at UC San Diego, leading the Tritons to three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances including a Sweet-16. He served as captain and was the team's leading scorer as a senior completing his career as the all-time career and single-season three-point record holder. Johnson holds a Bachelor's degree in Psycho logy from UC San Diego and comp leted his Master 's Degree in Adu lt Education from the University of Rhode Island in 1997. Johnson is engaged to Laura Davis, a member of the USA National Volleyball team, and currently resides in Mira Mesa.

UC San Diego, 1994

Nadine Mastroleo, Assistant Coach First Season Nadine Mastroleo enters her first year at USO after spending the last three years as the first assistant at Colgate University, under head coach Ron Rohn . Mastroleo was involved in all facets of the Red Raiders recruiting efforts. Her coach ing duties at Colgate concentrated on perimeter player development, scouting and practice plann ing. In her playing career, Mastroleo spent one season at Syracuse before transferring to University at Buffalo, where she twice led the Royals to East Coast Conference championships and served as team captain in her senior season. While at Syracuse she was awarded the Mary Ann Renehan award given to the player demonstrating tremendous courage and desire, and wh ile at Buffalo won Most Improved honors and the coaches award following her senior campaign. A native of Buffalo, NY, Mastro leo served on the Hea lth and Wellness Committee at Colgate and coordinated a student-athlete lecture series, obtaining funding through the Patriot League. She also coordinated Colgate's Fighting Eating Disorders Group (FEDS) throughout the un iversity community. Mastro leo graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor 's degree in Health and Human Services from Buffalo.

State University of New York - Buffalo,

1994

Lakeysha W right, Assistant Coach Third Season Lakeysha Wright enters her third season as a member of the USO coach ing staff. Wright joined the program after a five-year run with San Diego State; four years as a player and one as a student assistant coach. Wright made a substantial impact with the Aztecs from I991-95. During her four year career, she helped lead SDSU to three NCAA Tournament appearances and back-to-back WAC titles. The Aztecs had a 87-31 record during her career. Wright ranks fourth all-time in San Diego State history in assists (358) and ninth in steals ( 153). She was named to the Western Athletic Conference All-Defensive Team and was an All -WAC Honorable Mention selection in 1995. During her senior season, Wright was named team MVP and best defensive player along with her twin sister Falisha - who currently plays with Nashville in the American Basketball League. In her last season with the Aztecs, she dished out I65 assists, a tota l that ranks seventh on the Aztecs' all-time sing le season assist chart. Wright is a native of Paterson, New Jersey and holds a bachelor's degree in phys ical education received from San Diego State in 1996.

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