USD Volleyball 2005

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USO COACHING STAFF

Brent Hilliard 5th-year Long Beach State (1993) B.A. Political Science USA Olympic Team 1992

Brent Hilliard is in his fifth season with the Toreros as the team's top assistant. Hilliard has been essential in San Diego run of four consecutive NCAA Tournament appear–

ances and USD's NCAA Sweet 16 and wee Championship season of 2004. Hilliard has done a remarkable job in recruiting and developing young talent. A year ago, Hilliard led a USO recruiting effort that was recognized 25th among all Division I programs by Prep Volleyball. Hilliard brings a wealth of volleyball experience to the USO staff, earning NCAA Player of the Year accolades at Long Beach State and representing the United States at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Hilliard came to USO in 2001 after serving as the Head Volleyball Coach at Cuyamaca Junior College in 1999 and 2000 .

Top assistant Brent Hilliard was named the 1992 NCAA Player of the Year at Long Beach St.

In 1992, as an opposite or right side player at Long Beach State, Hilliard was named the NCAA Player of the Year leading his team to a 31-1 record . Hilliard earned All-America honors four times in his college career and was a three-time selection as a First-Team NCAAAll-American . In 1991 Hilliard propelled the 49ers to a National Championship, beating USC in Honolulu , avenging a cham– pionship match loss to USC the year before. Hilliard was selected to play for the U.S.A. in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona . As the team's youngest member, he helped the U.S.A. capture a Bronze medal with a victory over Cuba. One year later, Hilliard won a silver medal in the 1993 Pan American Games. Hilliard also owns a Bronze medal won at the 1991 World Cup. Hilliard continued his volleyball career as a professional in Europe from 1995-1998, playing two seasons in Belgium and one season in the Netherlands. In 1996, Hilliard and the Maasiek Volleyball club from Belgium won the country's championship and competed in the European Champions League.

Brent resides in nearby Del Mar with his wife Beth.

Missy Ross 1st-year

U. of Texas (1992) B .A. Psychology Former AVP Professional

Missy Ross will begin her first season as an assistant with the Toreros and USO head coach Jennifer Petrie in 2005. A re– cord-setting player and team captain at the University of Texas, Ross has enjoyed an extensive professional career, includ- ing playing experience on the AVP Pro Beach Tour, Women 's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) and with Beach Volleyball America (BVA).

She remains one of the most accomplished setters in Longhorn

history, claiming a number of Texas all-time records, including ranking 3 rd all-time in assists and 10 th all-time in career digs. As a two– time team captain at UT, Ross led the Longhorns to consecutive NCAA National Semi-Final appearances in 1990 and 1991, while also being part of the Longhorns NCAA National Championship team of 1988.

Ross earned a BA in Psychology at University of Texas, Austin in 1992.

USD VOLLEYBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES - 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993