USD Football 2009

Steve Becvar, Assoc. Dir. of Athletics/Marketing and Sponsorships Steve Becvar enters his third year with the University of San Diego as the Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Sponsorships. Additionally, he will be the sport superviser for cross country and crack, men's soccer, softball and sports performance. Becvar, 47, comes to SD after serving as the Executive Associate Athletic Director and General Man– ager of Aztec Sports Properties at San Diego State Universiry since 2003. In this role, his responsibilities included overseeing the Aztecs' marketing and corporate sales efforts, along with media relations, facilities and the opera– tions departments. From April through July of 2005, Becvar served as the interim athletics director at SDSU. Prior co working at SDSU, Becvar was the Director of Sponsorship and Corporate Sales for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies from 2001-2003, where he navigated the team's corporate relations efforts by sparking local community involvement and transitioning the team's relocation from Vancouver. The Maryland native was a key figure in laying the groundwork for the XFL's Memphis Maniax during the team's inaugural 2000-01 campaign, as the vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Becvar oversaw

many of the team's daily operations, including hiring staff, managing the budget, negotiating business contracts and developing facilities. Prior to his stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Maniax, he was the Associate Athletics Director for Development and Marketing for the United Scates Air Force Academy athletics department. A two sport athlete (basketball and baseball) at Ohio University, Becvar graduated with an undergraduate degree in Business Management and Masters Degree in Spores Administration. Steve and his wife Jo have three children, Stephanie (17), David (14) and Terrence (11), and reside in Valley Center.

Carolyn Greer, Associate Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine

Carolyn Greer enters her 32nd year as the Head Athletic Trainer for the University of San Diego department of athletics. Four years ago she was promoted to the position of Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine. She is assisted by Paul Signorelli, Joe Parry and Eli Bisnett-Cobb. This past spring she was inducted into the Far West Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame. In 2007 she received the San Diego State University Distinguished Alumnus award for the Department of Exercise and utritional Sciences and also the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award for the National Athletic Train– ers' Association. Three years ago Carolyn was named the 2005 Thomas F. Burke Employee-of-the-Year for the Student Affairs Division. Over the years she has taught Sports Medicine classes at San Diego State University, as well as presented at professional meetings. She oversees seventeen intercollegiate teams and over 400 USD student-athletes. The Spores Medicine staff provides injury prevention, immediate care, and rehabilitation for USD's intercollegiate athletes, as well as covering the intercollegiate events. As an Adjunct Professor for San Diego State University, she participates in the clinical education of athletic training students. J\ 1975 graduate of San Diego State University, Carolyn was certified as an Athletic Trainer and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Sports Medicine. Carolyn, and her husband Jeff, reside in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. They have two grown boys - David (recent USD gradu– ate) and Jason (senior at USD). Andy Fee, Associate Dir. of Athletics/Facilities & Operations

Andy Fee is in his eighth year at USD, and enters his third in the position of Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations. Fee will oversee all the scheduling, field maintenance and purchasing for the department's athletic venues. He also is the sport superviser for women's & men's rowing, and men's golf. Fee came to USD from Arizona State University where he was Assistant Director of Facility Operations for Athletics for two seasons. Before that he was Facility Supervisor for the ASU Student Recreation Complex. Besides his work at ASU, he developed Athletics and Management skills with the NFL Cardinals, Fiesta Bowl and PGA Phoenix Open. From Scottsdale, Arizona, he earned his B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History from Arizona State niversity, and his M.A. in Education from the University of Phoenix. Andy and his wife, Nicole, reside in North Park. Ted Gosen, Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations Ted Gosen, Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations, is in his 29th year. He oversees all public relations activities, publications, athletic website and information services for the athletic department, in addition to hosting the media at USD events. He is assisted by Chris Loucks and Ryan McCann. In 1981 Ted received his Master of Science degree in Sports Administration from St. Thomas Univer– sity in Miami, Florida. A 1979 graduate of San Jose State University, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In addition to his SID duties, Ted is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSJDA); a member of USD's Athletic Hall of Fame Committee; and taught a bowling class through the USD recreation department for 26 years. Ted received his 25-year award from CoSIDA in July, 2007 at the CoSJDA Convention held in San Diego. Ted and his wife Terri, a 1983 USD graduate, reside in Poway with their four daughters: Katie (recent graduate of USO), Colleen Gunior at USO), Claire and Erin.

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