USD Women's Soccer 1998

5 HEATHER #11 SWANSON Defender (D)

Returning Players

SHERICE #1Q BARTLING Forward (F)

Ht: 5-6 Yr: Sr. Exp: IV San Diego, CA/UCLA FC Bratz

Ht: 5-4 Yr: Jr. Exp: 2V Irvine, CNirvine HS Southern California Blues

USO: All-WCC First Team selection for 1997... Scored first goal of her USO career at Cal Poly SLO... One of on ly two players to start all 20 matches for the Toreros. 1996: One of only two USO freshmen to play in all 21 contests, earn– ing 17 starts ... Played a key role in defensive efforts throughout sea– son ... Recorded an assist versus UC Irvine. Prep/Club: First Team All-Sea View League during junior and se– nior seasons... First Team All-CJF in '95 and Second Team All-CJF in '94.. . Irvine High was league champs in 1994... Competed on the ODP Under 17 Regional team... Defensive MVP for club team... Also com- peted in track and fi eld ... Played for S.C. Blues Club. Personal: Liberal Arts major... Also recruited by Nebraska, UCLA and USC ... Parents are Ron and Debbie Swanson of Irvine, CA .. . Sisters Nichole (16 yrs.) and Ashley (14 yrs.) play for S.C. Blues .. . born July 9, 1978 in Newport Beach, CA.

USO: Explosive offensive threat led the Toreros in scoring in 1997 with 2 1 points scoring seven goals... Named to the All-WCC Second Team... Led USO with three game-winning goals.. . Scored hat trick against Portl and State... Added another multi-goal game against Gonzaga. At UCLA: Gained two years of experience playing for the Bruins...In '96 she was team 's second lead ing scorer, tallying 5 goals and 5 as– sists for 15 points. Prep/Club: Prepped at nearby Grossmont High School where whe was team MVP in 1995 ... Sat out her junior year recovering from knee surgery ... East County Player of the Year ( 1992 & 1993) ... '92 squad won the Grossmont League title ... She also lettered in track ... Played for S.C. Blues Club Team. Personal: Psychology major ... Chose USO for more personal atten– tion scholastically; close to home; and liked the soccer program ... Besides UCLA, also recruited by Santa Clara, Nebraska and George Mason ... Parents are Kim and Harry Bartling of El Cajon, California ... Born April 12, 1977 in San Diego.

G I 0 1 USD CAREER STATS A I I 2 PT 3 6 I 3 4 9 GA UG 0 I 0 0 0 1 --. VANESSA #14 THIELE SH GW 0 0 0

YR

GP/GS

USD CAREER STATS A PT

1997 20/20 1996 21/17 Tot. 41/37

YR

GP/GS G

SH GW

GA UG

1997 20/18

7 7

7 7

21 21

40 40

2

0

3

Tot.

20/18

0

2

3

#12

KENDRA WALES

Ht: 5-8 Yr: Jr.. Exp: IV San Diego, CA/Mt. Carmel San Diego Spirit

Ht: 5-8 Yr: Jr. Exp: 2V West Hills, CA/Chaminade Prep Blazers

USO: Saw action in 12 matches in 1997... Scored lone goal of the season in a 7-0 victory over Portland State.

USO: All-WCC Honorable Mention in 1997... Scored first goal of USO career in a 7-0 drubbing of Portland State. 1996: Second Team All-West Coast Conference ... Played and started in 20 of 21 games .. . Solid defender, led all USO freshmen in starts. Prep/Club: First Team Mission League during senior season, her third time receiving the honor... First Team C.I.F. as a junior and League MVP... Two-time team MVP for Chaminade College Prep... Has been involved with the Olympic Development Program for five years. Personal: Undeclared major... Sister, Shelbi, plays soccer at UC San Diego... Also recruited by Santa Clara, Pacific and Pepperdine ... Par– ents are Wayne and Marl it Thiele of West Hills, CA ... Born Septem– ber 19, 1978 in Tarzana, CA.

Prep/Club: Played at Mt. Carmel High School where she was a four-year letterwinner in soccer ... Senior year team MVP and Co– Captain ... Junior year Top Offensi.ve Player ... Also lettered three years in volleyball (top offensive player junior year) and one year in track (senior year earned Coaches Award). Personal: Diversified Liberal Arts major ... Chose USO for its aca– demics and location ... Also recruited by Pacific ... Parents are Scott and Diane Wales of San Diego ... Born October 2, I977 in Denver, Colorado.

USO CAREER STATS

USO CAREER STATS

GP/GS G 12/0 I 12/0 1

PT 2 2

YR 1997 Tot.

A 0 0

SH GW 5 0 5 0

GA UG 0 I 0 1

YR 1997 1996 Tot.

A 0 0 0

GP/GS G 18/18 I 20/20 0 38/38 1

PT 2 0 2

SH GW 24 0 16 0 40 0

GA 0 0 0

UG 0 0 0