USD Volleyball 2008

Un·· 2008 USD QUICK FACTS:::::::::::: Location ..................................................................................... San Diego, CA Founded...................................................................................................... 1949 Enrollment.......... ...................................................................................... 7,600 Affiliation .................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference ................................................................ West Coast Conference Nickname ............................................................................................... Toreros School Colors..........................................................Torero Blue, Navy, White Athletic Dept. Phone ............................................................. (6 7 9) 260-4803 President.......................................................................... Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. Executive Director ofAthletics...................................................... Ky Snyder Senior Assoc. Athletic Director................................................ Mike Matoso Associate Athletic Director/BusinessAffairs............................. Dan Yourg Assoc. AO for Compliance & Student Services/SWA ............ Shaney Fink Assoc. AO for Development.................................................... Brian Fogarty Assoc. AO for Facilities & Operations.............................................Andy Fee Assoc. AO for Sports Medicine .................................. Carolyn Greer, A. T., C. Assoc. AO for Marketing and Sponsorships.......................... Steve Becvar Director ofJenny Craig Pavilion..........................................Josh Lawrence Associate Athletic Trainer (Volleyball) ................................................... TBA Strength & Conditioning Coach ......................................Stephane Rochet ·VOLLEYBALL HISTORY:::::::::: :: First Year ofVolleyball (Div. I)..................................................... 1975 (1979) Overall All-Time Record..........................................................549-394 (.582) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last).. ..................................... 12 (2007) · ** 12 NCAA Tournament appearances in last 13 seasons NCAA Tournament All-Time Record ..................................................... 9-12 Best Postseason Finish.................................. NCAA Sweet 16 (2004, 2006) West Coast Conference Championships.............. 5 (1997, 98, 04, 06, 07) Best Overall Record (based on winning %)............................. 26-4 (1997) Best WCC Record (based on winning %) ................................. 7 4-0 (2004) · VOLLEYBALL STAFF:::::: :::: :: Head Coach............................................................................... Jennifer Petrie Alma Mater .......................................................... B.A. William & Mary, 1992 .................................................................................M.A. North Carolina, 1997 Record at USO .......................................................... 169-69 (Eight Seasons) Overall Record ......................................................................................... same NCAA Tournament Appearances (last).......................................... 7 (2007) Associate Head Coach ............ Brent Hilliard (Long Beach State, 1992) Assistant........................................... Stephanie Moreno (San Diego, 2002) Office Phone ........................................................................... (6 19) 260-5909 Petrie E-mail...................................................j enniferpetrie@sandiego.edu Volleyball Fax.......................................................................... (6 19) 260-5915 TEAM INFORMATION:: ::::::::::·· 2007 Overall Record................................................................................. 2 1-8 2001 wee Record (Place) ............................................................ 11 -3 (T- 1st) 2007 Home Record.................................................................................... 75-2 2007 Road Record.............................................. ...................................... 8-6-3 2007 Neutral Court Record.........................................................................0-3 2007 Post Season .....................................................0-7 (NCAA First Round) Letterwinners returning/ lost for 2007 .................................................. 11/4 Starters returning/ lost for 2007........................... ................................... 5/2 HOME COURT •• •••• •• •• •• ............ Stadium ..........................................................................Jenny Craig Pavilion Capacity ..................................................................................................... 5,100 Press Row Phone ................................................................... (619) 767-3928 MEDIA RELATIONS:: ::::::::::: Assoc. AD for Media Relations ..................................................... Ted Gosen Assistant Director ofMedia Relations (Volleyball) ............. Chris Loucks Media Relations Coordinator ............................................... Ryan McCann Loucks' Office phone............................................................. (6 7 9) 260-7930 Office Fax................................................................................. (619) 260-2990 Loucks' e-mail ........................................................... cloucks@sandiego.edu web site .........................................................................www.usdtoreros.com

2008 SCHEDULE:::::::::: :: San Diego State Invitational Aug. 29 Albany San Diego, CA

4:00 PM 10:00 AM 7:00 PM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 6:30 AM 7:00 PM 10:00AM 7:30 PM

Aug 30

UC lrivine

San Diego, CA

Aug. 30 San Diego State San Diego, CA

Holiday Inn LA City Center Trojan Invitational

Sep. 5 Sep. 5 Sep. 6 Sep.12 Sep. 13 Sep.13

Hofstra

Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA SAN DIEGO, CA SAN DIEGO, CA SAN DIEGO, CA

Oklahoma

USC

USO Tournament

CS Fullerton Southern Miss

Texas A&M

Sep. 16 UC Riverside

SAN DIEGO, CA

6:00 PM

University of Washington Tournament Washington Seattle, WA Seattle Univ. Seattle, WA

Sep. 19 Sept. 21

700 PM 1:00 PM

Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Nov. 25

GONZAGA* PORTLAND*

SAN DIEGO, CA SAN DIEGO, CA San Francisco, CA Santa Clara, CA

7:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 8:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM 5:00 PM

USF*

Santa Clara* Saint Mary's* PEPPERDINE*

Moraga, CA

SAN DIEGO, CA SAN DIEGO, CA

LMU*

Portland* Gonzaga*

Portland , OR Spokane, CA

USF* SMC* SCU* LMU*

SAN DIEGO, CA SAN DIEGO, CA SAN DIEGO, CA Los Angeles, CA

Pepperdine*

Malibu, CA

YALE

SAN DIEGO, CA

NCAA Playoffs NCAA 1st and 2nd Round NCAA Regionals NCAA Semi-Finals NCAA Finals

Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 20

ALL HOME MATCHES ARE IN BOLD AND WILL BE PLAYED AT USD'S JENNY CRAIG PAVILION * Represents West Coast Conference Matches

Table of Contents General Information ................................................................................ 1 2008 Season Outlook ...........................................................................2-3 2008 Roster................................................................................................. 4 Head Coach Jennifer Petrie................................................................6-7 Associate Head Coach Brent Hilliard ................................................. 8 Assistant Coaches..................................................................................... 9 Player Profiles.....................................................................................l 0-16 Opponent lnformation ...................................................................18-2 1 University Profile...............................................................................22-23 San Diego,Calif..................................................................................24-25 2007 Season Statistics ..........................................................................26 San Diego Records Section ...........................................................28-31 San Diego Honor Roll ............................................................................ 32 USD All-Time Roster .............................................................................. 33 Volleyball Success ............................................................................34-35 Beach Nationals ................................................................................36-37 Message From President Lyons......................................................... 38 USD Executive Director of Athletics Ky Snyder............................ 39 USD Media Relations .............................................................................40 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The guide was designed, compiled, written, and ed– ited by Chris Loucks, Assistant Director of Media Rela– tions at USO. Special thanks to Brock Scott, Stan Liu, Eric Drotter and Jeff Gage for action photos. Special thanks also goes out to Ideal Services for the printing process of this media guide.