USD Men's Basketball 1998-1999

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ATHLETIC SUPPORTPROGRAMS

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Sara Hi ckmann enters her second year as Coordi nato r of Ath letic Aca– demi c Support at the University of San Di ego. Th e USO Ath leti c A ca demi c Support Program is des igned to as– sist and motivate stud ent-ath letes in th eir j ourney and progress to– wards th eir academi c goa ls, and ultimate l y graduat io n . Th e pri– mary objective is to improve the student -athl et es' study sk i l ls, suppo rt them in t he i r academic work, and enco ur age scho las ti c ac hievement. It is esse nt ia l th at student-ath letes rece ive th e nec– essary academi c assis tance to co ntinu e no rm al progress toward a degree while participa ting in ath– let ics. USO student-ath letes rece ive ass ist ance thro ugh adv isi ng,

"Student-athletes face unique challenges and time demands. Our academic support center has been designed to be proactive in helping ttiem achieve their goals and maintain a high standard of academic achievement. Whether it be advising, tutoring, or just a quiet place to study, I encourage them to take advantage of all the resources that are available. I promote an interactive approach to learning and the estabrishment of a strong foundation early in their academic career. I believe that developing positive attitudes, habits, and behaviors during col– lege will contribute to lifelong success both on and off the field." Sara Hickmann

progress reports, academic tutors, camp us lea rnin g ce nters, such as th e Logi c, M ath , and W riting Centers, and the Acce lera ted Stud y Program. The Acce lerated Study Program prov ides a monitored, quiet area open on ly to the student-athl etes to ensure qua lity study time. Th ese se rvi ces are available to all USO student-at hl etes.

STRENGTH& CONDITIONING

Th e USO strength and conditi on ing program is under the direction of It has been des igned to develop fu nction al strength, speed, power and endurance. The devefopment of th ese physica l attributes is useless to th e athl etes un less it ca n be ca rri ed onto the pl ay ing fie ld. Th erefore, adher ing to a properl y des igned program of strength training, cond itioning and nutri t ion ca n enab le our men and women to 5e– Steve Brown who is in hi s fourth yea r.

come t he best possib le athletes th ey ca n be, w hil e simultaneously reduci ng the incidence of injury. USO st udent-athletes receive intensive in stru ction on proper weight training tec hni que; speed , power and agi li ty deve lopment; and spo rt- spec ifi c conditi oning. Their strengt h and condi ti on ing programs are spec ifi c to the na– ture of the ir sport or position . Each athl ete is individually mon itored thro ughout thei r pro– gram to ensu re th e grea test chance of ath letic progress. Steve was named the 1998 Nat ional St rength and Cond iti o ning Association Profes– siona f of the Year for th e West Coast Confer– ence.