USD Softball 2007

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Jennifer Bridges begins her fourth season on the USO coaching staff and third as the top assistant. As the Toreros 1st assistant, her responsibilities include working closely with the pitching staff and catchers, while she also contributes to

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As the Torero pitching and catching coach, Bridges coached pitcher Gina McFarland and catcher Sara Mason to PCSCAII Conference 2nd Team honors in 2006. Also under the guidance of coach Bridges, pitcher Erin Harmonson reached No. 4 on USD's all-time career strikeout list, with 239 K's. While also coaching Torero infielders, Bridges has coached 7 infielders to PCSC All Conference honors over the past four seasons. Most recently in 2006, two infielders earned PCSC 1st Team All-Conference honors, Kathleen Bonja (third base) and Marissa Merchain (first base).

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The Toreros offensive production has also steadily improved since Bridges joined the staff. She played an integral role leading the 2006 squad to the program's highest batting averaging in USO history since 1998 (.296 average). USO improved in virtually every offensive category from 2005 to 2006, including batting average, runs, hits, doubles, triples, homeruns, RBI, total bases, slugging percentage, walks and on base percentage. Bridges also contributes and is vital to the success of other aspects of the team such as recruiting, scheduling, fundraising and alumni relations. She is also the Camps Coordinator for USO and has assisted in a number of other summer camps, including the University of Texas. A 2001 USO graduate, Bridges played catcher, third base and first base for the Torero softball program. From 1999-2001, Bridges led the Toreros to 97 victories in her stellar career. Including USD's record season of 44 wins in 1999. Bridges earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, along with a minor in Business Administration. She then went on to earn her Master of Science degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2003. Her previous coaching experience includes assisting the softball programs at the University of San Diego High School and Whittier College. She attended St. Joseph's High School and is from Downey, California in the Los Angeles County area.

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Reason you love softball: Double plays, diving catches & clutch hits Since coming to USO I have learned:

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Kim Aggabao begins her third season on the Torero staff as the second assistant. As the second assistant,Aggabao primarily works with the infield and hitting. She will also take on the role of first

base coach this season.

Aggabao comes to USO from UC San Diego, where she graduated in 2004 as a Biology major. She was a four-year starter as a middle infielder for the Triton softball team and was named team captain both her junior and senior year. Aggabao was also named first-team All California Collegiate Athletic Association three times, and was the CCAA MVP her senior season after leading the league

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Originally from Walnut,California,Aggabao finished her career at UCSD hitting .312 and ranks in the top six all-time in six different

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Favorite Vacation Spot: Cabo San Lucas

Francesca Ramos stepped up her role from player to volunteer coach for the Toreros in 2006. A Favorite Midnight Snack: graduate of USO in May 2005, she majored in Sociology and minored in Leadership &American Rocky Road Ice Cream Humanics. She finished with a career 110 appearances with 69 starts, 127 at bats and 18 runs Most Prized Possession: for San Diego. The cross on my necklace Alocal from San Diego, she works mainly with the outfield and was responsible for developing an One thing I always pack for road trips: extensive throwing improvement program for the athletes she is responsible for. Ramos attended Airbom & Hand wanners Point Loma High School where she played four years of varsity softball and she played for American What people don't know about me: Pastime 18 Gold for her travel ball career. / don't like/eat chicken.

Currently, Ramos is working for the Department of Defense in the Navy's Human Resource office. As the Personnel Management Pre-Game Ritual: Advisor, Ramos is responsible for providing advisory services for the Navy as well as assistance on the processes and procedures Pitch pre-game bunts of performance management systems. She is also pursuing a Masters Degree in Leadership Studies at USO.

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