USD Women's Basketball 2002-2003

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5th Year AssociateHeadCoach Erik Johnson

Erik Johnson is now in his fifth season on San Diego's staff, bringing proven experience as a recruiter, motivator and enthusi– astic teacher of the game. With his promotion to Associate Head Coach , Erik now runs the Torero practices and will make the personnel substitutions in games . Johnson also heads up the recruiting efforts, coordinates the offense, and plays a major role in practice planning and scouting. In Johnson 's second season at USO, he helped the Toreros win the West Coast Conference Tournament title and earn a birth into the 2000 NCAA Tournament. Before joining the Torero staff, Johnson spent four seasons at the University of Rhode Island - the last two as a first assistant under Head Coach Linda Ziemke. In addition to manag ing the bulk of the recruiting duties for the Rams, Johnson's primary coach ing responsibilities at URI included developing post players, shooting , defense and scouting.

A native of San Jose, CA, Johnson was a four-year letter-winner at UC San Diego , leading the Tritons to three NCAA Division Ill Tournament appearances including a Sweet-16 . He served as captain and was the team 's leading scorer as a senior. He completed his career as the all-time career, and single-season three-point record holder. Johnson holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UC San Diego (1994) and completed his Master's Degree in Adu lt Education at the University of Rhode Island (1997) . Johnson and wife Laura, who was a member of the USA National Volleyball team for five years , currently reside in Mira Mesa. The couple gave birth to their first child, Daly, in May of 2002 .

Two-time wee Coach of the Year Kathy Marpe leads a Torero coaching staff that has over 50 years of combined college coaching experience. Proven leader and motivator Erik Johnson has assumed the role of Associate Head Coach. Former All-American Shelley Sheetz brings energy and intensity to every Torero practice. 1st-year assistant Dana McGraw offers extensive coaching experience and a wealth of new ideas to the Torero program.

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