USD Women's Basketball 2006-2007

GENERAL INFORMATION Location Founded Enrollment President .. Executive Director of Athletics Senior Associate Athletics Director Assoc. AD/Business Affairs Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine Assoc. AD/Athletic Development Assoc. AD for Facilities & Operations Assisi. AD for Facilities & Operations Assoc. AD/ Senior Women's Administrator Assistant AD Marketing .. Associate Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer ... Strength & Conditioning Coach Sport and Business Psychology Consultan Affiliation Conference Nickname School Colors .. Athletic Dept. Phone

2006-07 TORERO BASKETBALL SCHEDULE TIME Oct. 31 SD CHRISTIAN COLLEGE- 7:00 PM Nov. 4 MELBOURNE ROOS- 2:00 PM Nov. 10 CS Northridge 700 PM Nov. 14 UC RIVERSIDE 7:00 PM Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO STATE 2:00 PM Nov. 24 GEORGIA TECH 7:00 PM Nov. 26 AIR FORCE 12:30 PM Dec. 1 University of the Pacific 7:00 PM Dec. 3 Boise State University 2:00 PM Dec. 6 LONG BEACH STATE 7:00 PM Dec. 9 CAL POLY SLO 2:00 PM Dec. 12 CS BAKERSFIELD 7:00 PM Dec.16 CS FULLERTON 1:00 PM Surf N Slam Tournament@ San Diego, CA Dec. 28 HOLY CROSS 6:00 PM Dec. 30 Texas/Oregon State TBD DATE OPPONENT

................. 7,600 ... ... Mary E. Lyons, Ph .D. Ky Snyder ....... Mike Matoso ... Dan Yourg ........ .Carolyn Greer, A.T. , C .... Brian Fogarty .. John Martin ......... Andy Fee ... ... Shaney Fink ......... Briana Ruff. ..... Paul Signorelli ................ Wil Filamor ................ Shannon Turley .. Karlene Sugarman ............ NCAA Division I ................ Toreros ... Torero Blue, Navy, White (619) 260-4803

Jan. 2 Southern Utah

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SAN FRANCISCO *

Jan. 7

Jan. 11 PEPPERDINE *

TEAM INFORMATION 2005 Overall Record 2005 wee Record (Place .. 2005 Home Record .... . 2005 Road Record 2005 Neutral Court Record 2005 Postseason . Letterwinners returning/Lost .. Starters returning/Lost..

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT *

Santa Clara * Saint Mary's *

Jan.25 PORTLAND* Jan.27 GONZAGA* Feb. 3 San Francisco * Feb. 8 Loyola Marymount * Feb. 10 Pepperdine * Feb.15 SANTA CLARA* Feb.17 SAINT MARY'S*

Feb. 22 Gonzaga*

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach Alma Mater

Portland*

..................Cindy Fisher ..... Arizona State (1988) ........... 68-100 (5 years) . 9-19 (1 year) ............... Mary Ann Falcosky, .............. Aubrey Eblin, Niecee Nelson

Home games in BOLD CAPS are played at USD'S Jenny Craig Pavilion - Exhibition Game * West Coast Conference Game

Overall Record School Record Assistant Coaches

MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD/Media Relations

........... Ted Gosen ....... Chris Loucks

Assistant Dir. of Media Relations (Women's Basketball Contact) Media Relations Coordinator

............ Ryan Mccann ....... (619) 260-7930 ......... (619) 954-2825

Office Phone Cell Phone Office Fax E-mail Athletics website

............... (619) 260-2990 .......cloucks@sandiego.edu .......... www.usdtoreros.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Opponent Information ........

General Information ................................ 1 About USO and the City ....................... 2-5 About USO Athletics ............................. 6-7 Torero Game Day Experience .. .. ... . .. 1 O Jenny Craig Pavilion ............. ................. 11 Season Outlook ................................ 12-13 Head Coach Cindy Fisher ................ 14-15 USO Assistant Coaches ................... 16-18 USO Athletic Facilities ............ .. .. .. 8

2005-06 Final Statistics/Results .. .

USO Records Section....................... 38-43 Year-by-Year Results ........................ 44-46 All-Time USO Roster .. .. ............. .. .. ....... . 47 Championship Toreros........ .. .. ............. .. 48 West Coast Conference ...... .. ................ 49

Academic Support

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Compliance.............................

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product of the San Diego Media Re- 1ce... The guide was designed, written by Chris Loucks...Cover design by ks...Photography provided by Brock . . ' . .

USO Administration .......................... 52-58 USO Strength and Conditioning ........... 59

2006-07 Roster/Team Photo. ..

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Player Favorites..... ...................... .. ...... 20 Player Bios ...................................... 21-31

Media Relations

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j THE CAMPUS... The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education. Founded in 1949, USO is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid - Alcala de Henares. Founded by the Greeks as Complutum, the village was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Christians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university whose buildings became the inspiration for USD's architectural style . ~ Under the leadership of Mother Rosalie Hill of the Society of the •••••• 1 Sacred Heart and Bishop Charles Francis Buddy of the Diocese of San Diego , the University of San Diego began as separate -••·-.. colleges for men and

women. The first classes met in 1952; the School of Law opened its doors in 1954. By the late 1960's it became clear that both colleges would benefit from combining academic resources, and in 1972 the University of San Diego became a single coeducational Catholic university. Now governed by a board of trustees independent from the founding organi– zations, USO is a Roman Catholic institution that welcomes students, faculty and staff of diverse religions, traditions and remains dedicated to the values originally articulated by Mother Hill and Bishop Buddy. Students choose from more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees programs in academic divisions including the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Busi– ness Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Science . Men aspiring to the Roman Catholic priesthood prepare for their vocation at the ,.,...•• ¥1.. St. Francis Center for Priestly Formation .

The USO campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institutions in the country, featuring major build ings designed in an ornamental 16th cen–

tury Span ish Rena issance style. Si nce 1984 , USO has complet–

-·u,,:,,•-""""" ed numerous major construction and expansion projects. In 2000 the Jenny Craig Pavilion, a 5, 100-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USO basketball and volleybal l. Two yea rs ago, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus , •-Jl!!I.•■•·• and in 2003 the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and I Technology opened . A five-story Spanish Renaissance parking garage (1 ,100 spaces) was completed in 1998. ---r--,-• A landscaped fountain plaza was fi nished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the lmmaculata and Hughes Administration Center. In 1992, the un iversity :p.7flra,•~ completed the 45,000 square foot Loma Hall , which includes an expanded bookstore , a larger mail center, classrooms and laboratories.

HE ACAD USO enrolls more than 7,600 students who have a choice of more than 60 under– graduate and graduate degree programs . Admission to USD , which consistently ranks among the top schools in the nation , is highly selective. USO received more than 7,800 applications for approximately 1,100 undergraduate openings in Fall of 2005. The class of 2009 entered with a GPA of 3.74 and an average SAT score of 1176.

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~ USO has earned recognition in such publi- 1 cations as the 2006 edition ofThe Princeton Review annual college guide as being one of the best colleges in the United States . The Princeton Review recently included USO as one of the nation 's most socially . ,.• •••L...... conscious institutions in its book, Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement.

Notable USO Graduates

USO in 2003 , joined the elite company of Phi Beta Kappa, the nations oldest honor society. Nationwide, only about 10 percent of all colleges and universi– ties have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. USO was granted membership to the Mortar Board National Honor Society in 2000 . In 2003, USO welcomed the addition of the 150,000-square-foot Donald P. Shi– ley Center for Science and Technology building, which provides an interdisci– plinary science facility serving every USO student as he or she completes science course requirements.

Steve Altman (1986) President Qualcomm, Inc. 2004 Author E. Hughes Career Achieve– ment Award Recipient Bill Bavasi (1980) General Manager of the Seattle Mariners Bernie Bickerstaff (1968) General Manager and Head Coach of the Charlotte Bobcats

Mike Brown (1992) Cleveland Cavaliers

Brady Clark (1996) Outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers

r Peace and Justice, opened in 2001 , e centers nationwide with facilities for

Alison Cox (2001) Medalist in the Olympics-Women's Rowing Theo Epstein (2000) General Manager of the Boston Red Sox

Andrew Firestone (1998) Reality TV Star - The Bachelor

John Redmond (1980) President and CEO if the MGM Grand Resorts John Shaw (1973) President of the Saint Louis Rams

Juan Vargas (1983) California State Assembly

Student life at the University of San Diego is coordinated through Associated Students , the student-composed governing body of the university. This group of students creates most of the 1119".:'..._..••-~ 4 events on campus including dances, barbecues, and special guest speakers , such as Saturday Night Live comedian Horatio Sanz. Off-campus excursions have also been sponsored by AS , such as tri ps to see the Harlem Globetrotters perform at the San Diego Sports Arena and bus trips to Disneyland and the Getty Center in Los Angeles . Through the Office of University Min istry, the strong Catholic tradition of USO is manifested through the student body. UM 1 provides the campus with opportunities to attend and participate in weekly Mass and offers retreats throughout the semester. Service projects such as Tijuana Spring Breakthrough , a house ,.r,....,_,_~ building project in Tijuana and Baja California, give students the

chance to get involved in providing assistance to those less fortunate . UM also sponsors outreach programs , h.--,. both on campus and in the local Linda Vista community, including tutoring and mentoring. Campus Recreation offers students a way to destress through fitness classes , such as yoga , kickboxing , and aerobics , and through extracurricular classes , including ballroom dancing and massage . Classes in sailing , surf– ing and scuba diving allow students to get outside in the beautiful San Diego weather and learn new activities. The intramural program is an integral part of student life on campus with over two-thirds of the USO community partaking in intramural sports . Sports range from the widely known flag football , basketball , and volleyball to the lesser-known , yet still widely popular, ultimate frisbee and dodgeball.

There are more than 65 student organizations on campus , including fraternities , sororities and academic clubs, that are open to the entire USO student body. - ■•r•■•

·:.r--:...ar: THE CITY...

San Diego is truly "America 's Finest City." A modern metropolis (second largest in California) and a popular year-round resort, San a'!!:i.•._• Diego spreads from the coast to the desert, including cliffs, mesas , hills , canyons and valleys. San Diego also surrounds one of Cali- "------·• fornia 's greatest natural harbors which has been a dominant factor in determining the city's history, economy and development. Meteorologists claim San Diego as the country's only area with per– fect climate . This ideal year-round environment posts an average daytime temperature of 70 degrees, with an annual rainfall average of less than 10 inches. Most days are sunny, with humidity gener– ally low, even in the summer. The climate , attractive setting and LA:'III._~ recreational facilities make San Diego "America's Finest City." The city has mostly avoided the evils of urban sprawl , which has allowed its downtown to remain vibrant, especially the Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego is also home to the world-famous San Diego Zoo as well as Sea World. The city is great for families, but for -•T""-'. – those without kids, there is a lot to do as well. San Diego is home to a number of military bases, primarily due to its lo– cation. In

--- -•- __ j 1941, after the Pearl Harbor attacks, the U.S. established the I headquarters of the Pacific Fleet in San Diego , and the city is now ,.r_.-..,- home to the largest air naval station on the west coast. ~ Unlike many cities, San Diego's airport is right next to downtown , ' increasing its convenience even more . It is hard to believe that San Diego is the nation 's sixth-largest city, it just retains a small I town feel.

According to Sports Illustrated, "For sheer numbers of participants , diversity of pursuits of involvement, San Diego must rank as the sports fitness capital of the U.S." Sports are a major feature of the San Diego lifestyle. One can sail, swim, surf, scuba dive, snorkel, wind-surf on 70 miles of public beach or golf at any of the over 80 golf courses throughout the county. Balboa Park, a 1, 158-acre recreation and cultural center, offers 25 tennis courts , two gymnasiums, two municipal golf courses , and one of the nation's ,.. I .. w,_w:.,1111 finest zoos. Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre playground for jog– ging, fishing, bicycling, tennis, golf, jet skiing and kite flying .

As well as participating in recreational activities, San Diego supports ,_:,._-•-·– their professional teams -- the NFL Chargers play at AREA ATTRACTIONS

Qualcomm Sta- • San Diego Padres dium, and the • San Diego Chargers San Diego Pa- • Petco Park dres play at Pet- • Qualcomm stadium co Park. During • Balboa Park

college football bowl week, San Diego annually

• San Diego Zoo • Wild Animal Park

• Hall of Champions (Sports Museum)

hosts the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in late December. During 1998, ~~- .... Qualcomm Stadium hosted the Super Bowl game between Denver and Green Bay; followed by the World Series between the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. The Super Bowl returned to San Diego in 2003. Whatever sporting activity there is , it's here in San Diego -- the sports capital of the U.S.!

• San Diego Museum of Art • Old Town Historical Park • Horton Plaza • Seaport Village • Sea World • Cabrillo National Monument • Mission Bay Park • Space and Science Museum

Torero Highlights

The University of San Diego has a long history of athletic success since r.Jr ... !"'" .... ••..i making the jump from Division II to Division I back in 1979. The Toreros joined the West Coast Conference in 1979 and have remained loyal mem– bers of the conference ever since . The Toreros field 16 Division I teams with womens' sports including : basketball , cross country, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Men 's sports include: baseball , basketball , cross country, golf, football , rowing, soccer and tennis. The Toreros football team competes in the Division I-AA Pioneer Football !.ll"ll'al■IIIH League; the swimming and diving team compete in the Western Athletic _.,.. ____ ... Conference and the softball team competes in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference as the WCC does not sponsor these particular sports. In the mid to late 1980's, the Torero athletics teams splashed on the national scene placing the small private school from Southern California on the map. In 1984, the Torero men's basketball team made its debut in the national spotlight winning the WCC Championship and making its •-~•,·:,•::,,__,_ inaugural appearance in the NCAA tournament. Three years later, the men's basketball team would again make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament after once again claiming the WCC championship. The Torero men's basketball team made one more appearance in the field of 64 after pulling off an upset win in the WCC Tournament championship __,,_,_ game over heavily favored Gonzaga University in 2003 to receive the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. , The success of Torero athletics was not limited to the men's basketball team. Several other teams began to splash on the national scene with the men's tennis program becoming the next athletic program to enter the NCAA postseason . In 1989 and 1990 the men's tennis team dominated the WCC and not only made it into the NCAA postseason, but advanced on to the second round in both seasons . Since then , the men 's tennis program has maintained that success making five more appearances into the postseason with trips in 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. In •-1.,..~!0!:a,._&1 1990, four-time All-American Jose Luis Noriega enjoyed a lot of success ~1•Jo.vi11.:'1 advancing all the way to the quarterfinals in singles play, and in 2005 Pierrick Ysern was the national runner-up in singles play. ,...,_.__ ,...._,,.,. The tennis success was not limited to the men , as the Torero women ~~~.\1!·!110 have also seen success in the NCAA postseason, making eight trips to l■k'IPJ~.ii:'l the postseason since the move to Division I in 1979. The women's ten– nis teams have made appearances from 1989-92, and 1995-99 with the ~•••• 1989, 1990, 1997 and 1999 squads advancing into the second round. Like the men's program , the women have sent numerous individuals to the postseason with four-time NCAA All-American Zuzana Lesenarova claiming the national championship in 1999, giving USO it's first national "~~~~•.,.. .r,--~• In the early 1990's, Torero athletics began to succeed in other sports as 1~!1111ii~~ well with arguably the highlight coming in the 1992 season when the men's r-"')•-i.a~ soccer team became the national runner-up to the University of Virginia. The men's soccer team however was no stranger to the postseason having made it's inaugural appearance in the College Cup Tournament iWJ••,.,... in 1990. Since then the Toreros have made nine more appearances in the postseason, advancing to the second round three times . In 1993, the women's volleyball team began to make a lot of noise mak– ing their inaugural appearance in the postseason . The Toreros have since enjoyed nine appearances in the postseason with the 2004 squad -••----• championship at the Division I level.

Baseball wee Championships: NCAA Appearances:

2002 , 2003 2002 , 2003,2006

Men's Basketball wee Champions: 1984, 1987 wee Tournament Titles: 1984, 1987, 2003 NCAA Appearances: 1984, 1987, 2003 Women's Basketball wee Tournament Titles: 1993, 2000 NCAA Appearances: 1993, 2000

Men's Golf NCAA Appearances:

2006

Men's Soccer wee Championships:

1992, 1995, 1998 1999,2000 1990, 1992, 1993 1994, 1995, 1998 1999,2000,2001 2002,2003

NCAA Appearances:

Women's Soccer NCAA Appearances:

1996, 1999, 2000 2001,2002,2003 2004

Men's Tennis WCC Championships: NCAA Appearances:

1989. 1990 1989, 1990, 1995 2003,2004,2005 2006 1989, 1990, 1991 1992, 1995, 1996 1997, 1998, 1999 1998, 1997,2004 1993, 1996, 1997 1998, 1999,2001 2002,2003,2004 2005

Women's Tennis NCAA Appearances:

Women's Volleyball wee Championships: NCAA Appearances:

advancing as far as the Sweet 16.

In 1993, the women 's basketball team had one of its most successful season's in program history as they made their inaugural trip into the NCAA Tournament after claiming the WCC Tournament Champion– ship . The Toreros have since made one more trip to the "Big Dance" in 2000 . This was a season in which USD pulled off a major upset in the wee Championship game against heavily favored and top– seeded Pepperd ine University. The Women 's soccer program began to enjoy success in the mid 1990's. In 1996 they not only made their inaugural trip the College Cup Tournament, but advanced to the second round . Then from 1999-2004 the women 's soccer team was a consistent participant in the postseason with the 1999 and 2004 squads advancing on to the second round. After the turn of the century, the success of Torero athletics has con– tinued . In 2002 and 2003 ,the baseball program made its mark in the postseason after capturing back-to-back WCC Championships and advancing to the NCAA regionals both seasons to become the first baseball team in the Division I era to make the postseason . The baseball team has continued that success in 2006 as they earned their first at-large berth into the NCAA postseason . The women 's swimming team, which competes in the WAC, has shown recent success as they have sent individuals to the postseason in 2003, 2004 and 2006. In all three seasons Ashley Swart competed for USD in the 400 IM and 200 breast with her highest finish coming in the 2003 season when she placed 11th nationally in the 400 IM. The USD football team has found recent success as well as they claimed the PFL championship in the 2005 season after posting a program-best 11-1 record . They finished ranked No. 1 in the final Sports Cup Division I-AA mid-major poll. WHAT ABOUT THE NICKNAME? In 1961 , the Most Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USD, announced that the school's nickname would change from the Pioneers to the Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with the friendly relationship which exists between San Diego and Mexico," his excellency said at the time. Torero comes from the Spanish term taro , the bull , and from the word torear, to fight bulls. All of the contestants in the ring are called toreros. Torero is a general term describing a bullfighter and signifies courage, honor and fidelity. USD student-athletes, like the Torero, represent a willingness to stand alone in the ring and accept the challenge. The USD golf team has began to make recent success as they made its inagural apprearence in the NCAA Postseason in 2006 .

SD ATHLETIC FACILITIES The Jenny Craig Pavilion '111 The Jenny Craig Pavilion serves as home to the Toreros men's and women 's basketball teams as well as the women 's volleyball team. This 17.5 million dollar arena has a seating capacity of 5,100 and has quickly garnered major attention from around the region , as the West Coast Conference selected USO as the site of the 2001, 2002 and 2003 WCC Basketball Championships. It has hosted the 2002 California Junior College Basketball Championships, the annual Kiwanis Basketball Tournament, the Darrell Russell Celebrity Char– ity Basketball game, the 2003 NFL Celebrity Basketball Game, the Official Super Bowl XXXVII Luncheon , and the 2004 Judo National Championships. • Cunningham Baseball Stadium ~ The Cunningham Baseball Stadium serves as the home diamond to the USO baseball team. Since its inception in 1970, the stadium has undergon several renovations. Prior to the 2003 campaign, the ii stadium received several significant additions. A "Turf Tech" synthetic I grass surface was installed in the foul areas between first and third base. Secondly, a new press box was built at the top of Cunningham Stadium that keeps the central architectural theme of 16th century Spanish Renaissance alive. In addition, a new public address system has been added. The playing surface consists of "Bullseye" Bermuda 'j grass and the dirt portion of the infield is crushed red brick. In 2006, • the stadium received a brand new scoreboard. ~ Torero Stadium Torero Stadium serves as home to both the USO football and soccer ' programs. The stadium has recently received renovations that were f completed to host the WUSA San Diego Spirit, with over $3.5 million 8 dollars spent to enlarge the seating areas and add spectator comforts. ITorero stadium capacity is now 6,000. In 2001 , the installation of the upgraded lighting system took place, and the final piece of the renova- tions was a Daktronics video board that plays movie clips and replays, as well as scoreboard information. The playing surface is "Bullseye" Bermuda grass, with soccer dimensions measuring 118 yards x 72 USD Softball Complex The USO Softball Complex serves as the home diamond for the Torero softball team. The playing surface is "Bullseye" Bermuda grass, with the facility also including two batting cages that allow players to work on their hitting skills. A lighted LED Daktronics scoreboard sits over the right field fence and allows fans to be updated on game stats. Stadium seating capacity is 325, and spectators are also comforted by a full-service concessions stand and public facilities . The stadium 1 is also lighted, enabling night games. In addition , a new public ad– dress system has been added, as well as a press box down the third I base line .

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The West Coast Conference is dedicated to providing opportunities for student-athletes to achieve their fullest potential, both on the playing field and in the classroom.

A nationally recognized and competitive force in intercollegiate athletics, the WCC sponsors 13 sports: men's and women's basketball, soccer, tennis, cross country, and

golf; baseball ; and women's volleyball and rowing. The WCC has produced over 30 NCAA individual or team champions and numerous Academic All-Americans throughout the history of the league. Many outstanding WCC student-athletes have also gone on to excel in professional sports.

The eight WCC member institutions span the western coast of the United States, from the pine forests of Eastern Washington, to the Columbia River Basin, to the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and the sunny beaches of Southern California. The league is characterized by the stability of its membership - only two

The long and rich tradition of the WCC

conferences have been together longer-11 its unique emphasis on combining e ce in athletics with excellence in academi ,

demon trates that success in intercollegiate athletic can be built on the foundation of

I With the donation of seven million dollars by Sid and Jenny Craig, the University of San Diego received the lead gift necessary to proceed with the planning of the 4 17.5 million dollar Jenny Craig Pavilion . The Jenny Craig Pavilion serves as home to the Torero men 's and women 's ',:,0,"J.,,.--i; •• basketball teams as well as the Torero women 's volleyball team. The Jenny Craig Pavilion officially opened its doors on Thursday, October 5, 2000 and was instantly recog– nized as one of the finest collegiate athletic facilities of its The Jenny Craig Pavilion , located at the eastern end of campus between Torero Stadium and Cunningham Base– ball Stadium, has a seating capacity of 5,100, a 3,800 square foot fitness center, coaches offices, athletic train– ing facilities , locker rooms , a concession stand and recep–

ues that have the scoreboard suspended over the center of the court, forcing some spectators to crane their necks to check the score , the Jenny Craig Pavilion was designed with large scoreboards and video screens on the north and south walls , and smaller scoreboards on the east and west sides . Other benefits the coaches and administration appreciate are the opportunities to attract television coverage games , host concerts , USO tournaments and special games. The Jenny Craig Pavilion quickly garnered major attention from around the region , as the West Coast Conference selected USO as the site of the 2001, 2002 and 2003 wee Bas- 1 ketball Championships , the 2002 California Junior College Basketball Championships, the annual Kiwanis Basketball Tournament, the Darrell Russell Celebrity Charity Basket– ball game , the 2003 NFL Celebrity Basketball Game, the -...'t•_l_iii.._Pl,...,,11' Official Super Bowl XXXVII Luncheon , and the 2004 Judo '--,.-,_, National Championships .

tion room . The arena was constructed .with the university's architectural theme of 16th century Spanish Renaissance , and contains state-of– the-art sound and light– ing as well as two Dak– tronics video boards for spectator comfort. This is the second home to USO basketball and volleyball teams , and seats twice the number of fans as the universi– ty's old Sports Center. Unlike basketball ven-

for us at the point guard position ." Last season, Rego set a new school record for most single-season steals with 75. Despite the fact that she missed seven games with an illness last season , she still finished with the fourth highest points per game aver– age at 7.1 and also recorded 80 as– sists and 76 rebounds. The return of Sprague has a lot of people around San Diego excited as she missed all of last season with an injury. Sprague is a 6-5 center out of Mission Bay High School in San Diego . As a freshman , she had op– ponents impressed as she averaged 14.5 points per game and 5.0 boards a game en route to earning an AII– WCC honorable mention, despite only playing in six conference games due to injury. Her 14.5 points per game average set a new freshman school record for most points per game . Sprague has fully recovered from her injury and will be ready for battle come the start of the season. "It will be key to keep her healthy and to allow her to play some minutes early on and gain some confidence back, and to try and not put too many expectations on her too early," said Fisher. "We are excited as a coach– ing staff to have her back and we will enjoy watching her make a contribu– tion to this program. " Winther, USD's AII-WCC Freshman team member from a year ago, also makes her return for the Toreros. Last season, Winther proved to everyone that she is a scoring threat as she av– eraged 9.1 points per game to place second on the team in this category. Winther came on strong at the end of last season as she finished the sea– son scoring in double digits in six of the final nine games, averaging 11.9 points per game during that stretch. Winther finished the season with 64 rebounds and 34 steals. "Kelly is capable of putting up big numbers for us every night. She is a good defender and is someone that we are going to really count on this year," explained Fisher. "She is very conscientious, loves the game and loves to score. I think she is going to be a fun one to watch develop this year."

With one season under her belt, ead coach Cindy Fisher has the 006-07 University of San Diego omen 's basketball team focused on proving overall as a team and to ake a run at the West Coast Confer– ence title .

Fisher and her coaching staff feel like the time is now for this team and can look to several returners to help cWW,.,a, get the team to achieve their goals . Returning for USO are seniors Ashley ~ Voisinet and Sabine Loewe, junior 1 guard Amanda Rego, and sopho– mores Amber Sprague , Kelly Win– =•,-~-- ther, Kiva Herman and Kaila Man– grum. With these returners, mixed in with an abundance of new talent, Fisher feels good about her team's chances ' ii this season, but knows that the key j to any successful team will be to stay 1 1 healthy. • Loewe, a 6-4 center from Lauch- •1 ~ hammer, Germany, makes her return for the Toreros after having career ,~ highs in total rebounds at 159 (5. 7 per r-i game) , blocks with 17, steals with 20 ~ and minutes played with 869. Loewe . ,I was third on the team with her 7.4 points per game average. Voisinet also posted career-best numbers in 05-06. She set her per– sonal season-best in points scored with 156 (5.8 points per game) , in , rebounds with 133 (4.9 per game), in steals with 29 and in minutes played with 690. "Our senior class of Ashley and Sabine have a lot of minutes on the ••1.•..:T..:i floor for USO and I think that is go– ing to help us down the stretch ," said Fisher. "I think that they have great leadership skills and I think they have I a great urgency to put a stamp on the program." ,_.. .....____ Rego is the lone returning junior on the roster and the coaching staff is --•- - excited about the work she has done

Herman makes her return for the Toreros after a solid freshman cam– paign that saw her gain more and more minutes down the stretch . Her– man played a key role for the Toreros in the final month of the season as she was thrust into more minutes due to injuries. Herman responded and put up good numbers. For the season she averaged 2.1 points per game and 1.2 rebounds per game . Mangrum is the final returner for ... ~~; the Toreros in 2006-07. Mangrum, like Herman, was also forced to play a lot of minutes late in the season due to injuries. Mangrum responded by ~t;=:;, putting up solid numbers and starting in nine of the last 10 games. During that stretch, she posted her first col– legiate double-double in a win against Saint Mary's College as she poured in 12 points coupled with 11 rebounds to help lead USO to victory. On the sea– son , Mangrum averaged 3.3 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game. ~=~!! USO will also be looking to the newcomers to help the team achieve their goals, and Fisher and her staff have done a great job of recruiting some very talented young ladies.

over the summer. "Amanda has done a phenomenal job this summer," said Fisher. "She has an unbelievable work ethic and has put in the time to make herself a better player. She also has shown some really good leadership for us right now. I think with her size and strength , she is going to be really key

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is Morgan Henderson. Henderson , a 6-1 freshman from Leawood , Kans. , comes to the Toreros after a stand-out 1 high school career at Notre Dame de Sion High School. As a senior she was named the Kansas City Player of the Year after helping lead her team to the Class 5A state championship. She was a two-time All-State selec– tion and a first-team All-Metro League honoree as a senior. She left her high •j school as the fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,317 points and set sev- • eral single-game records as a senior, - including free throws made in a sea– l son with 176 and free throw percent– age at 87 .6 %. "Morgan Henderson is a great re– ,J cruit for us, " said Fisher. "The thing I that is great about her is that she is so versatile . She can step out and shoot the three , can put it on the floor and is i one of the toughest players we have I in the low post. She likes to bang and 1 likes to get in there and mix it up. She is going to add a lot to our team, giving • us a lot of depth at the big guard and the post position ." •4 The lone newcomer who is not I a freshman is junior transfer Alcha 1Strane, who hails from Hayward , Calif. The Ohlone Junior College transfer, comes to USO after leading the state in assists with an average of 6.7 assists per game. She also ranked among the top-10 last season in scoring at an average of 17 points per game . As a freshman , she was a member of the Oregon State Univer– sity women 's basketball team and had a solid season for the Beavers. London Houchin is the next new face in a Torero uniform as she hails from Ramona , Calif. The 5-6 guard joins the team after earning a first– team AII-CIF selection as a senior. j She helped lead Ramona High School to a Valley League championship as a sophomore and junior, and earned the Valley League's MVP award during her final two season's in a Ramona uniform. """ ''"--•• "London Houchin scored huge

Another newcomer to the San Diego roster will be Hannah Mor– genstern , who hails from Littleton , Colo. While at Highlands Ranch High School , she helped lead her team to the 2005 state championship. Twice she was named All-State honorable mention and also earned an McDon– ald's All-American nomination during her four-year career. "Hannah can shoot from three up to four feet behind the three point line with ease ," said Fisher. "I think that with the strength of our post game , opposing defenses are going to have to double down on us which will give our shooters much more opportunity and Hannah will be a big help in this part of our offense. " The next freshman to join USD's roster in the 2006-07 season is Sara VanderHorst from Pleasanton ,, Calif. Vanderhorst was named the East Bay Athletic League MVP as a junior and senior and helped lead her team to the EBAL championship as a junior. Dur– ing her senior season she averaged an amazing 22 points per game en route to earning her fourth consecu– tive first-team AII-EBAL honor. "Sarah was a great high school player and a really good scorer," said Fisher. "She is a true motion player,

moves really well without the ball and is a super long and very versatile play- -•.c·..aa.•'..t er. I think she will help us in that big guard position also ." The final newcomer to the Toreros ' roster this season is Erica Carlson . The 6-4 freshman from Tucson, Ariz., . ,..,.:i1•~-~~•~

joins the team after a stand-out career at Canyon del Oro High School. Dur– ing her senior season she averaged a double-double at 14.6 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game . For her efforts, she was named first- team All-4A Sonoran League and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year. "Erica Carlson can run the floor well , has great hands and a beauti– ful shot from the outside," said Fisher. "She is not someone that is very lim– ited as far as being a low block player. We are going to be able to step her out a little bit and move her off some screens and she will be able to hit the open shots for us. "

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With this abundance of talent, USO will look to improve upon their win– loss total of a season ago, and they have a schedule that will have the To– reros on their home court a lot. USO will have 17 home games this season , I and some of the teams that highlight the home schedule are the University of Texas , Oregon State University, Georgia Tech University, Holy Cross and the Air Force Academy. USO will also host 2006 NCAATournament par- "'--·--·• ticipant and the defending Big West Conference Champions UC Riverside --"~•----·'II'. Marymount University squad as well ....._,_. as Gonzaga University. "I think we are looking to improve our overall win-loss record ," said Fisher. "We would like to finish in the top four of the conference, with the ultimate goal to win the conference championship and move on to the NCAA tournament, that is something ~- ,_.,_•• as well as defending WCC champion Pepperdine University. The Toreros will also host an always tough Loyola ....~.!9llll..,,

we have talked about as a group and we feel we are capable of achieving."

points in high school , and is very ca– pable of scoring at this level," said Fisher. "She has a nice mid range game and can step out and shoot the three as well. She is a super athletic player and will be a great defender for

2nd-year Arizona State, 1988

Cindy Fisher was named the University of San Diego head women 's basketball coach on April 19, 2005. During her first season at USO, the Toreros showed remarkable improvement and were close in majority of their games. The Toreros did record a huge 15 point win over Santa Clara on the road and were close in games against Georgia Tech , Boise State and against -~.--"""' Loyola Marymount in the first round of the WCC Cham– pionship Tournament. Fisher also helped guide Tiara Harris to a AII-WCC selection and Kelly Winther to a AII-WCC Freshman team selection . Fisher, the University of Nebraska's top assistant the previous two seasons , and head coach for Wyo- ming between 1998-2003, became USD's third head coach dating back to the program's inception in 1978- 79 . She took over for Kathy Marpe who stepped down after directing the program for 25 years . Fisher helped lead Nebraska to back-to-back ap- pearances in the WNIT during her two seasons with the Huskers. In 2004-05 , the team fin ished 18-14 over– all and 8-8 in the Big 12. The Huskers recorded the program's first win over a top-5 team with its 103-99 victory over eventual NCAA National Champion , Bay– lor, in January of 2005. They also posted Big 12 wins over No. 14 Iowa State and Oklahoma , both NCAA Tournament participants. Fisher recruited and coached Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, Jelena Spiric, and re– •-·-- . _- ... ..- --•-J cruited and developed post player, Danielle Page , who .....,_ earned Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors twice. During the 2003-04 campaign , the Huskers finished ... .,,I.... 18-12 overall , and produced one of the top 10 turn- --....... .. arounds in NCAA Division I women 's basketball with 10 more victories . The team earned two wins over top 25 teams ; the team cracked the top-25 national rank- •-•---· ings for the first time since 1999; and the 2004 recruit– ing class was ranked 28th nationally. In five seasons as the head coach at Wyoming , :.•IINEi Fisher compiled a 59-81 record. However, Fisher's ac– complishments at Wyoming go well beyond her over– all coaching record. Fisher's Cowgirl teams showed improvement in each of her five seasons , culminating with an 18-12 mark in 2002-03. The 18 wins were the school 's most victories since 1989-90. She also led the Cowg irls to their first postseason appearance since 1989-90 with a trip to the 2003 WN IT, where Wyoming notched a first-round win over Montana . The WNIT win

over Montana marked the first postseason vic- tory in Wyoming women 's basketball history. Her 2001-2002 team at Wyoming finished No. 1 in the country in academic excellence with a team GPA of 3.486. Before taking the job at Wyoming , Fisher spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Old Dominion . She served as the Lady Mon– archs' recruiting coordinator and scheduling coordinator and prepared scouting reports , while also acting as the team's public relations liaison. During her three-year stint, ODU com– piled a 92-8 record, including a 34-win season and a pair of 29-win seasons. Old Dominion advanced to the national championship game in 1997, and qualified for the Sweet 16 in each

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THE FISHER FILE

1992-93 .......... .......... ... ..Assistant Coach at lllinios State (11-16 record) 1994-95.......................... Assistant Coach at Weber State 1995-98 .......................... Assistant Coach at Old Dominion (92-8 combined record) 1998-2003 ...................... Head Coach at Wyoming (59-81 combined record) 2003-05 ............... ........... Assistant Coach at Nebraska (36-26 combined record) 2005-present..... .. ........... Head Coach at San Diego (9-19 record) FISHER'S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD CAOCHING RECORD Year School 2005-06 San Diego 2002-03 Wyoming 2001-02 Wyoming 2000-01 Wyoming 1999-00 Wyoming 1998-99 W omin Six Year Totals Record 9-19 18-12 13-15 11-17 10-18 7-19 68-100 Postseason WNIT 1-1 1-1

of her three seasons . Fisher also bu ilt up her coaching resume with stops at Weber State (1994-95) , Mesa CC in Arizona (1988-90 ; 1993-94), and Illinois State (1992-93 ; graduate From Cheyenne , Wyoming , Fisher was a three-year starter at Cheyenne Central High School , before competing at Eastern Wyo– I ming College in Torrington . Her career was cut short by a hip injury, but she earned her associate's degree in 1984. She transferred to ..k~~-!- ~ Arizona State and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology in I 1988. After graduation , she served as a physical education instructor ..........-",... :::- 1 at Mesa Community College from 1988 to 1990, before completing her Master's Degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Ad- - ministration of Sport at Illinois State in 1992. ,~i:.,~:.i assistant, 1990-92).

Assistant Coach 2nd-year Northern Arizona, 1993

Mary Ann Falcosky begins her second year at USO as an assistant coach under Toreros head coach ..-....,..... Cindy Fisher. Falcosky has a wealth of coaching experience at both the division I and junior college levels ••:!It.-: and over 12 years of recruiting experience. With this experience, one of her primary responsibilities will be • ~ to coordinate the recruiting effort of the Toreros. Falcosky also works with the USO marketing department 1 to promote the women's basketball program and assists the strength and conditioning coach to ensure the physical fitness levels of the Toreros is at a championship level. Other responsibilities Falcosky will take on at USO include the scouting of opponents to assist Fisher ._.-.-:,-.. __ ,_ ,,.., ,-_,_,_ with game plans . During the game, she will chart the Toreros defensive schemes and provide defensive and offensive input to Fisher. She is also in charge of the development of the post players and will assist with the academic success of the student-athletes through the women's basketball academic and mentoring pro- ..........,... I I gra;~ior to joining the USO staff, Falcosky completed a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Weber State I in Ogden, Utah . Falcosky was essential in helping Weber State compile a 38-18 record between 2002-2005, .. ,.,. -~~ ..- ,. including a 21-8 finish in the 2004-2005 season . ~ Her main responsibilities on the Wildcat staff included the individual development of both post and guard • players, organizing team travel , assisting with recruiting, organizing and running the high school jamboree camps, marketing and promoting the program, working with the strength and conditioning coach regarding - ,-...._ ,_ pre, in, and post season strength training and assisting Coach Taylor on the court with both offense and de- r.z,-..• ra..~a;,.,,r;.I fense . Prior to joining the Weber State staff, Falcosky spent five years as an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming. While at Wyoming , Falcosky was instrumental in implementing an academic program, which resulted in 32 players being recognized academically on an Academic All-Conference Team, and the WBCA recognizing the 2001-02 Wyoming women 's team for having the highest GPA in the country among Division I institutions. Other duties include, assisting with all aspects of organizing and running one of the largest team .,.._........ camps (1,800 attendees) in the country, coordinating and assisting with the recruiting efforts which attracted student-athletes from the northwest, west, and mid-west regions and having contributed to the development ••ir.a of seven players who were able to continue their careers playing professionally overseas . Prior to working at Wyoming, Falcosky was an assistant at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz. for __,-.,... ~ four years . Her 1998-99 recruiting class finished the season ranked 5th in the NJCAA Division II poll. Overall, __ ,_ .. Falcosky has 13 years of coaching experience at the division I, junior college, and high school levels. A native of Tempe, Ariz., Falcosky is ,,.--•u

a 1993 graduate of Northern Arizona University and holds her masters de– gree in kinesiology and health from ._,..,_ 1 -•~·- • the University of Wyoming .

Assistant Coach 2nd-year Old Dominion, 1999

Aubrey Eblin is entering her second season as an assistant coach at USO. Eblin 's primary responsibili– ties include scheduling, team travel, budgeting , and student-athlete affairs. She also assists with scouting of opponents and recruiting. In addition , Eblin oversees the academic progress of the student-athletes. In the 2005-2006 season, senior Polly Dong and junior Sabine Loewe were both AII-WCC Academic Honorees. In her first season, working primarily with the guards, Eblin helped develop two AII-WCC guards in the 2005-2006 season. Tiara Harris was a first-team AII-WCC selection and Kelly Winther was named to the ,J WCC All-Freshman Team. Topping off the guard play last season , point guard Amanda Rego led the WCC I in both assists and steals. In May of 2005, Eblin came to USO from the University of Nebraska where, she served as the Husker's Director of Basketball Operations for two seasons . At Nebraska , Eblin was in charge of all daily operations including, budgeting, scheduling , academics, and player personnel. Eblin also served as the Huskers Sum- ..-..-,;:;•.– • I mer Camp Director. During her two seasons at Nebraska, the Huskers made back-to-back appearances in the WNIT. • Prior to working at the University of Nebraska , Eblin spent a three-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming under current USO head coach , Cindy Fisher. After the 2001-02 season, Wyoming ~ earned the WBCA award for the top team GPA in Division I women's basketball. The Cowgirls also earned , ..-_.., _ _ their first postseason tournament win in Wyoming women's basketball history with a first round win over i Montana in the 2003 WNIT.

c-....:___ ,_ As a player, Eblin was part of four Colonial Athletic Association title teams and made four NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. She was a member of the CAAAll-Tournament team as a junior and made the NCAA Mideast ~~..,....., .... Regional All-Tournament team as a sophomore in 1996-97. She also served as a team co-captain as a senior in 1998-1999. In her four years at ODU, the Monarchs went undefeated in Conference play. An outstanding long-range shooter, Eblin holds the ODU school re– l cord for three-pointers made in a single game (9) and single season (97). , . ..J~~· - She also set the NCAA championship game record with 10 three-point • ..._-,!'&•■,.· attempts against Tennessee in 1997. During the Lady Monarchs' run to the 1998 NCAA Sweet 16, Eblin scored 17 points, wh ile making 5-of-10 three-pointers, in ODU's win over Nebraska in the second round at Nor– folk , Va. Before beginning her coaching career at the University of Wyoming, Eblin spent 1999-2000 as a graduate assistant in the Wyoming athletic department as an assistant to Associate Athletic Director, Barbara Burke. She traveled to Wyoming after a standout career at Old Dominion Uni– versity, where she earned four varsity letters and helped the Lady Mon– archs to the 1997 National Championship Game.

Eblin earned her master's degree in Kinesiology and Health in 2002 from the University of Wyoming and _ _..,._.. also holds her bachelor's degree in sports management from Old Dominion University. Eblin resides in San r..'ll',-:-.:.r,,.. Diego.