USD Softball 2004

THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SETTING

The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education . Founded in 1949, USO is located on 180 acres overl ooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean . The campus is named Al cala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. The campus was named after a Spanish vi llage near Madrid - Al cala de Hena res. Founded by the Greeks as Complutum, the village was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Christians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university whose bui ldings became the inspiration for USD's architectural style . THE CAMPUS The USO campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institutions in the country, featuring major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style. Since 1984, USO has completed nu– merous major construction and expansion projects. In 2000 the Jenny Craig Pavilion , a 5, 100-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USO volleyball

and basketball . The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus, and the new Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology opened in fall , 2003. A five-story, Spanish Renaissance parking garage (1,100 spaces) was completed in 1998. A landscaped fountain plaza was finished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the lmmaculata and Hughes Administration Center. In 1992 , the university completed the 45 ,000 square foot Loma Hall , which includes an expanded bookstore , a larger mail center, classrooms and laboratories.

ACADEMICS USO enrolls more than 7,200 students who have a choice of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university's academic units include the College of Arts and Sciences , and the Schools of Business Administration , Education, Law and Nursing . Class size generally averages between 18-25 students with the student to teacher ratio being 18: 1. Over 97 percent of USD's full-time faculty hold doctorates. In the annual ratings of the country's colleges and universities, published by U.S. News & World Report, USO moved from the regional to national category in 1994. The university is ranked among the top 100 schools in the nation . STUDENT LIFE Student activities include cultural events, dances, boat cruises, beach parties, BBQ's , concerts, comedy nights, symposia and much more . Students participate in a wide range of volunteer projects such as adult literacy tutoring, senior citizen outreach , and house building in Tijuana . The intramural program is also an integral part of student life on cam– pus with over two-thirds of the USO community partaking in intramural sports.

DID YOU KNOW? The 150,000-square foot Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Tech– nology opened its doors this past fall, 2003. The new Center contains 73 state– of-the-art laboratory facilities for chemistry, biology, marine science and environmental studies, biochem– istry, physics and related sciences. Additionally, the building includes aquariums, an astronomy deck, an aviary, a greenhouse, and conference areas to accommodate gatherings of science-related groups and organiz– ations.

ATHLETICS The University of San Diego is a member of the West Coast Conference for nearly all sports and competes in 16 intercollegiate sports on the NCAA Division I level. The football team just completed its 11th season in the Pioneer Football League . Women's sports include : basketball , cross country, rowing , soccer, softball , swim– ming , tennis and volleyball. Softball joined the Pacific Coast Softball Conference for its inaugural season in 2003. Men's sports include : baseball , basketba ll, cross country, golf, football , rowing , soccer and tennis . Since 1988 , USO has had one national champion ; 1 national team final ist; 17conference team championships ; 24 Conference Players of the Year; 32 Academic All-Americans ; 33 Conference Coaches of the Year; 40 NCAA post-season appearances; four West Coast Con– ference Scholar Athletes of the Year; and 35 All-America selections . The 2002-2003 basketball season marked the third straight year that the University hosted the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships at the Jenny Craig Pavilion . The USO men's basketball team won the 2003 WCC Basketball Tournament and the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. This past fall , 2003 both soccer teams and women 's volleyball advanced to the NCAA Tournament play.

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University Profile Table of Contents 2004 Season Outlook Team Photo/Roster USD Coaching Staff Torero Biographies USD Tournaments PCSC

School Name University of San Diego Location 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92 110-2492 Year Founded 1949 Enrollment 7,200 Colors Columbia Blue, Navy & White Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Pacific Coast Softball Conf. (PCSC) Home Field USD Softball Complex (375) USD Media Relations Associate AD/Media Relations Softball Contact Ted Gosen E-mail tgosen@sandiego.edu Asst. Dir. of Media Relations Nick Mirkovich Office Phone (619) 260-4745 Fax

President Dr. Mary E. Lyons Vice President for Student Affairs Robert A. Pastoor Executive Director of Athletics/Asst. VP for Student Affairs Ky Snyder Athletic Director/SWA Jo-Ann Nester NCAA Faculty Rep. Mitch Malachowski Associate Athletic Director Dan Yourg Assoc. AD/Compliance & Administration Mike Matoso Asst. AD/Academics Shaney Fink Dir. of Development/Student Affairs & Athletics Brian Fogarty Asst. Director of Athletic Development Eri n Sheehan Asst. AD/Marketing & Promotions Wendy McReynolds Associate AD/Media Relations Ted Gosen Assistant Media Relations Director Nick Mirkovich Assoc. AD/Athletic Facilities & Operations John Martin Asst. AD/Facilities & Operations Andy Fee Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion Josh Lawrence Jenny Craig Pavilion Events Manager Derek Hillestad Athletic Ticket Manager Tony Valle Strength & Conditioning Coach Dean Aresco Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coaches James Goins & Hans Straub Head Athletic Trainer Carolyn Greer, M.A., A.T.,C. Assistant Trainers: Suzi Hi gg ins, Paul Signorelli, Wil Filamor, Penny Goldberg

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USD Softball Information Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (3rd season) Assistant Coach: Bruce Adams ( Ist season) Assistant Coach: Amy Lopez (2nd season) Assistant Coach: Jennifer Bridges ( Ist season) USD Softball Office Phone: (6 19)260-428 1 USD Softball Quick Facts Head Coach: Melissa McElvain (Oklahoma St., '99) USD Coaching Record: 22-8 1 (2 Years) Overall Coaching Record: 22-8 1 (2 Years) 2003 Overall Record: 8-40 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 13/2 Starters Returning: IO (6 position, 4 pitchers) Starters Lost: 2 The University of San Diego, which sponsors sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams, competes under the athletic nickname of Toreros . In 1961 , the Most Reverend Bishop Buddy, the founding father of USD, announced that the school's nickname would change from Pioneers to Toreros. "The name Toreros is keeping with the fri endly relationship whi ch exi sts between San Di ego and Mexico," Hi s Excell ency said at the time. Torero comes from the spani sh term toro , the bull, and from the word torear, to fig ht bulls. All of the contestants in the ring are ca lled toreros. Torero is a general term describing a bullfi ghter and signifi es courage, honor and fidelity. USD student-athletes, like the Torero , represent a willing– ness to stand alone in the ring and accept the challenge. The 2000-2001 schoo l year marked the 40th anniversary with Toreros as the offi cial nickn ame for USD athletic teams. What Is A Torero?

(619) 260-2990 Athletic Website www.usdtore ros.com '-

Back Cover Photo ID: Top Row (1-r): Coach Melissa McElvain, Asst. Bruce Adams, Ashley Miller, Jennifer Delpit, Ashlee Nunes, Allison Williams, Asst. Amy Lopez, Asst. Jennifer Bridges. Middle Row (1-r): Kim Delpit, Anna Russell , Hilary McHugh, Chri stina Haake, Kari Lohse, Danielle Treiber, Erin Ham1onson. Front Row (1-r): Rebekah Bradford, Alicia Massei, Cindy McGee, Francesca Ramos, Taryn Nagata, Mari ssa Merchain, Gina McFarl and, Sara Mason.

Acknowledgements Design, Edit & Layout: Ted Gosen Printing: Kings Printing Corporation Photos: Brock Scott, Scott Photo Scott Photo: www. scottphoto.net

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2004 TORERO SOFTBALL OUTLOOK

TOREROS ENTER 2004 CAMPAIGN WITH OPTIMISM With the return of 13 letterwinners from last year's ball club, including six position starters and four pitchers, 3rd-year head coach Melissa McElvain believes the Torero softball program has established a foundation for success. The team 's positive atttitude, team chemistry, hard work, enthusiasm and determination will result in a successful and exciting softball season. This year's squad has united to form a strong, talented, cohesive team that is ready for the challenges that lie ahead. The senior class will provide leadership, experience and determination to this year's squad. For the second straight year Cindy McGee (Burbank, CA) has been tabbed the team captain by her teammates. Jennifer Delpit (Palos Verdes, CA), a clutch hitter who is projected to hit in the clean-up spot, is the returning leader in RBI (16) from a year ago. Rounding out the seniors is infielder Ashley Miller (Salinas, CA) along with pitchers Anna Russell (Granada Hills, CA) and Allison Williams (Danville, CA). The junior class will be led by Kim Delpit (Palos Verdes, CA) who will start at second. Last year's co-Defensive Player of the Year, along with Ashlee Nunes, Delpit is a

Captain Cindy McGee third-year player who is actually a redshirt sophomore. She is a strong hitter who has the ability to get on base and drive in runs. Additionally, she is a good contact hitter who can also hit for power. Junior outfielder Francesca Ramos (San Diego, CA) and outfielder Taryn Nagata (Honolulu, HI) will also be competing for playing time in the Torero line-up. USD's sophomore class gained valuable experience a year ago that should pay dividends in 2004. Gina McFarland (Santa Rosa, CA), the team's MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2003, is the club's top returning hitter and pitcher. A 2nd Team All-PCSC selection, she batted .29 1 with 7 doubles and 7 RBI. She also pitched 133.0 innings, finishing with a team-best 2.42 ERA and 9 complete games. Sara Mason (Santa Rosa, CA), last year's Offensive Player of the Year and Coaches Award recipient, will start at catcher and also see action at third base. She started 45 of 47 games while batting .258 with 11 runs, 8 doubles, 2 homers and 9 RBI. Ashlee Nunes (Roseville, CA), co-Defensive Player of the Year, returns at shortstop where she has great range. Nunes and Kim Delpit will give the Toreros a solid defense up the middle. She' ll also hit at the top of the line-up and supply excellent speed on the base paths. Additonal sophomores include pitchers Erin Harmonson (San Diego, CA) and Kari Lohse (Orland, CA), along with Marissa Merchain (La Mirada, CA) who will see action at both catcher and third base. Last year Harmonson was second on the team in innings pitched (] 10.0) and complete games (7), but first in strikeouts (55) . For the second straight year McElvain has brought in a solid freshman class that will add strength and depth to the line-up,

both offensively and defensively. The four newcomers include - Alicia Massei, from Chino Hills, CA (Ayala HS), will provide offensive power to the line-up and also contribute defensively at first base and third base; Christina Haake, from Goleta, CA (Dos Pueblos HS), will provide offense with her bat and will also strengthen the pitching staff and outfield defensively ; Rebekah Bradord , from Turlock, CA (Turlock HS), adds speed and versatility to the team along with hitting from both sides of the plate; and Danielle Treiber, from Villa Park, CA (Mater Dei HS) , is a "true" utility player who can play every infield position as well as outfield and catcher. She is a very raw hitter with tremendous potential. This year 's schedule, once again , will be very challenging. It features contests with Oregon State, Syracuse, San Diego State, Colorado State, Princeton and Dartmouth. The Toreros will also play an exhibition game against the Canadian Olympic Team (Feb. 12th) as Canada prepares for the 2004 games in Athens, Greece. USO hopes to take advantage of the fact that they will be playing a lot more home games in 2004. The Toreros will also host two tournaments (see brackets on page 13) in late February and March. The Toreros enter their second year as a member of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference. Thi s year's league is much stronger from top to bottom than a year ago. The PCSC championship is wide open and the Toreros hope to make a run at the title. The PCSC expects to receive an automatic bid to a post-season Regional Tournament beginning in the 2005 season.

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Top Row (1-r): Coach Melissa McElvain, Asst. Bruce Adams, Ashley Miller, Jennifer Delpit, Ashlee Nunes, Allison Williams, Asst. Amy Lopez, Asst. Jennifer Bridges. Middle Row (1-r): Kim Delpit, Anna Russell, Hilary McHugh, Christina Haake, Kari Lohse, Danielle Treiber, Erin Harmonson. Front Row (1-r): Rebekah Bradford, Alicia Massei, Cindy McGee, Francesca Ramos, Taryn Nagata, Marissa Merchain, Gina McFarland, Sara Mason. 2004 University of San Diego Softball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Bff Hometown (High School) 1 Merchain, Marissa C/3B 5-4 so R/R La Mirada, CA (La Mirada HS) 2 Ramos, Francesca OF 5-6 JR R/R San Diego, CA (Point Loma HS) 3 Miller, Ashley 3B/1B 5-8 SR R/R Salinas, CA (Notre Dame HS) 4 Williams, Allison p 5-9 SR R/R Danville, CA (San Ramon Valley HS) 5 Treiber, Danielle Utility 5-7 FR R/R Villa Park, CA (Mater Dei HS) 6 Nagata, Taryn OF/JB 5-3 JR LIL Honolulu, HI (lolani School) 7 Russell, Anna p 5-7 SR R/R Granada Hills, CA (Harvard Westlake HS) 8 Harmonson, Erin p 5-4 so R/R San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch HS) 9 McFarland, Gina P/UTL 5-5 so L/R Santa Rosa, CA (Montgomery HS) 11 Lohse, Kari p 5-8 so R/R Orland, CA (Orland HS) 12 Delpit, Kim 2B/SS 5-7 RS-SO R/R Palos Verdes, CA (Peninsula HS) 13 Delpit, Jennifer 1B 5-11 SR R/R Palos Verdes, CA (Peninsula HS) 14 Mason, Sara C/3B 5-3 so R/R Santa Rosa, CA (Montgomery HS) 15 Haake, Christina P/UTL 5-7 FR R/R Goleta, CA (Dos Pueblos HS) 16 Nunes, Ashlee ss 5- 10 so R/R Roseville , CA (Woodcreek HS) 19 Bradford, Rebekah OF 5-6 FR L/R Turlock, CA (Turlock HS) 20 Massei, Alicia lB/OF 5-6 FR R/R Chino Hills, CA (Ayala HS) 22 McGee, Cindy OF 5-5 SR R/R Burbank, CA (Notre Dame HS)

Head Coach: Assistants:

Melissa McElvain (3rd Season; Oklahoma State, ' 99) Bruce Adams ( Ist Year), Amy Lopez (2nd Year), Jennifer Bridges (I st Year)

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2004 TORERO SOFTBALL COACHING STAFF

MELISSA McELVAIN, Head Coach 3rd Season Melissa McElvain enters her third year as USD's Head Softball Coach. In 2003 the Toreros joined the Pacific Coast Softball Conference with LMU, Saint Mary 's, Santa Clara, CS Sacramento and Portland State. Her second season was highlighted by their 7-3 win over 20th-ranked Oregon State, as well as back-to-back wins at the SDSU Tourney. The 2002 season was highlighted by the team 's upset of 10th-ranked Cal State Fullerton. Twelve Toreros were named to the Western Intercollegiate All-Academic Squad, and two Toreros earned All-WISL Tourney hon– ors. A 1999 graduate of Oklahoma State, she earned All-Big XII honors while playing catcher and second base. McElvain (Turley) led the Cowgirls to three post-season appearances and a third place finish in the 1998 Women 's College World Series. While at Oklahoma State, she earned All-Big XII academic honors wh ile attain- , ing a Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Marketing. Additionally, she earned the OSU Commu- • nity Service Contribution Award ( 1997-98); the NCAA Leadership Award ( 1998); and was a four-year SAAC Representative, including being the SAAC President her senior campaign. McElvain gained international experience while playing for the California Hurricanes in 1996. She travelled to Vancouver, Canada to compete versus Olympic teams such as Canada, Cuba, Italy and China. No stranger to USD, prior to her appointment as softball coach she was Assistant Sports Infor– . . ' mation Director for a year-and-a-half. A native San

Diegan, McElvain attended nearby Patrick Henry HS . Melissa and her husband Ryan reside in Mira Mesa. USO Torero Coaching Staff (1-r): Asst. Bruce Adams Coach Melissa McElvain Asst. Amy Lopez Asst. Jennifer Bridges

Bruce Adams, I'' assistant, begins hi s first full season on the Torero staff after begining as a volunteer coach mid-way through the 2003 campaign. Adams brings an elite level of playing experience and a wealth of knowledge to the USD softball program. Hi s main responsibilities will be with the outfielders and hitters. Bruce comes to USD after spending two years at Mt. San Jacinto College. Prior to MSJC, Bruce tallied three years at South Western College, one year at San Diego State and nine years at his alma mater, Madison High School. A distinguished player as well , he played for the Vista Bombers Fastpitch club ASA Runner-up National Champions in 1991 , plus two ISC world tournament appearances in 1992-93. He later joined the Long Beach Painters in 1996 and experienced softball Nirvana, playing against the top teams in the country with the best players in the world. Long Beach folded in 1999 and Bruce spent recent summers playing in Arizona and San Luis Obispo where he added 5 more World Tournament Appearances. Bruce grew up in San Diego where he attended Madison High School , a golfer he played at Pt Loma Nazarene and San Diego State. Bruce, who is sing le, resides in Clairemont. Amy Lopez begins her second season on the USO staff as the pitching coach. No stranger to USO, she was a two-year performer on the USD softball team for the 2000 and 1999 campaigns. She played her first two years at Oklahoma State where she was a teammate ofTorero head coach Melissa McElvain. In her two years at USD, Amy won 35 games and collected 9 saves while compiling a 1.43 ERA in 450 innings of work. She also pitched 53 complete games, including 32 in 1999. Including her two seasons at Oklahoma State, Amy won 57 career co llegiate games. A native San Diegan, Amy prepped at nearby Helix High School. At Helix she was a three-time MVP and two– time team captain. She also earned Grossmont Player of the Year and East County Player of the Year honors. Amy and her husband , Lance, reside in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. Jennifer Bridges begins her first season on the USD staff. No stranger to USD, Jennifer played for the softball program and currently works at USD as an Executive Assistant. A 200 I USD graduate, Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, along with a minor in Business Admini stration. While playing for the Torero softball program Jennifer played catcher, third base and first base. She recently earned hi s Master of Science degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University. Her coaching experience includes assisting the softball programs at the University of San Diego High School and Whittier Co ll ege. She is from Downey, California in the Los Angeles County area.

Bruce Adams

Amy Lopez

Jennifer Bridges

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JENNIFER DELPIT Sr. lB R/R

PALOS VERDES, CA Peninsula HS

#13

Noteworthy: Team's top returning RBI leader with 16. A clutch-hitter, Jennifer is the team's projected clean-up hitter. Will also provide reli able defense at first base. 2003: Tallied six multi-hit games ... went 3-for-4 with 5 RBI against Eastern Kentucky in the second game of a double-header (3- 14-03) ... knocked in 2 RBI against Long Beach State and Portland State ... fin ished with .992 fielding percentage. 2002: Started 50 of 52 games she played in. Batted a team-best .284 with 42 hits, 8 doubles, and 13 RBI. Totaled nine multi-hit games with 4-for-4 outing against Saint Mary's, and a 3-for-4 game with 2 doub les and 4 RBI against Chapman. 2001: Appeared in 48 games with 46 starts. Batted .236 with 8 runs,

7 doubles, 2 triples, I homer and team-best 20 RBIs. Collected eight multi-hit games with best outing coming against BYU: 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs and 2 doubles. Belted a homer at UC San Diego (April 4th). Also pitched in 23 games with IO starts and 3 complete games. Had a record of 5-8 with a 3.28 ERA. Twice recorded six strikeouts (Portland State & UC Riverside). Selected team's Rookie of the Year and WISL All-Academic. Prep: Attended Peninsula High School and lettered in softball. Earned Athlete of the Year honors and Most Outstanding Pl ayer award in her senior campaign . In her junior season, she was named Best Offensive Player while batting .350. Delpit played travel softball for the Southern California Blazers.

Personal: Born in Northridge, CA on June 19, 1982. Parents are Sue and Larry Delpit. Jennifer was also recruited by Sienna College and Seton Hall University... Chose USO for its academics, location and softball program. History major.

HR

RBI

H 25 42 33

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BA

3B

2B

AB 103 148 140 391

GP/GS

Year 2003 2002 200 1 Career

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16 13 20 49

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19

15

100

133/128

#22

CINDY McGEE Sr. OF R/R

BURBANK,CA Notre Dame HS

Noteworthy: Picked by her teammates for second straight year to be team captai n ... will play centerfield and lead the outfield ... she covers tremendous ground and has a strong arm to throw runners out ... a good contact hitter who will contribute to the Toreros offensive run production. 2003: Team captain ... started 35 games seei ng action in the outfield for the Toreros. 2002: Appeared in 22 contests with 11 starts ... best offensive outi ng came against CS Northridge with a 2-for-2 appearance at the plate ... Named to WISL All-Academic Team. 2001: Played in 25 games with 5 starts. Scored 7 runs for the Toreros. Was l-for-3 with a run scored against Concordia (February 16th). Named to WISL All-Academic Team.

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Prep: Attended Notre Dame High School and lettered in softball for fo ur years. Earned All-Mission League honors and Coach 's award while batting .300 in her senior campaign. Earned Most Insp irational

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award while leading her team to a 20-9 record, second place finish in league and a semifi nal appearance in the playoffs. McGee also lettered in voll eyball and water polo at Notre Dame High School. .. Earned MVP and All-League honors in water polo and the Coach 's award in volleyball. She was named Notre Dame Athlete of the Year for all four years. Personal: Earned an academic scholarship... Chose USO because of the sc hool, location and beautiful campus. Born on May 22, 1982 in Los Angeles, CA. Parents are Steve and Marcia McGee. Has been a ball girl for the San Diego Padres the past two seasons. Major: Business Administration; Spanish minor.

HR 0 0 0 0

R 2 4 7 13

Year 2003 2002 2001 Career

2B 0 0 0 0

BA . 125 . 136 . 125 .127

RBI 2 I

H

3B 0 0 0 0

AB 80 22 8 110

GP/GS 35/35 22/ 11 25/5 82/51

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ANNA RUSSELL Sr. P R/R

#7

GRANADA HILLS, CA Harvard-Westlake HS

Noteworthy: Senior provides pitching staff experience and depth. 2003: Appeared in 16 games with 11 starts .. . finished with 3.82 ERA ... tallied 6 K's in 6 innings of work against BYU ... scattered 2 hits over 6 innings against Southern Utah. 2002: Team 's most consistent pitcher. Earned All-WISL honors. Finished 7- 18 wth team-best 2.95 ERA. Complete-game 2-hitter with 4 strikeouts in 2-1 win over BYU. Also tossed complete– game two-hitters against Concordia and LMU with Toreros on losing end. Season-best 6 strikeouts against LMU on April 26th. 2001: Appeared in 27 contests with 16 starts on the mound and finished with record of 6-9. Ranked second on the team with a 2.79 ERA, and totaled 44 strikeouts in 98.0 innings of work.

Notched 7 strikeouts in 8 innings of work against LMU (April 29). Earned three straight wins against Wright State, Eastern Illinois and Santa Clara in a nine day span . WISL All-Academic squad pick. Prep: Prepped at Harvard-Westlake where she lettered four years in softball. In her senior season, she recorded a 22-2 win-loss record from the pitching circle, a 0.90 earned run average and a .3 15 batting average while leading her team to a Mission League Championship and a CIF semifinal appearance. Russell was a two-time All-Mission League selection, an All-State selection, team MVP and All-Star. She also played travel ball for Valley Breeze Gold.

Personal: Earned a Presidential Scholarship to USD... two-time WISL All-Academic... Russell was also recruited by Cornell and Washington... Chose USD because of the academics and softball team. Born on June 2, 1982 in Los Angeles, CA. Parents are Marcia and Steven Russell. Biology Major and Psychology/Chemistry minor.

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K 27 18 44 89

ERA 3.85 2.95 2.79 3.06

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IP

BB

REC

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CG

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64

31 65 39

28 78 49

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6-9

155

135

26

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#3 ASHLEY MILLER Sr. 3B/1B R/R

SALINAS, CA Notre Dame HS

Noteworthy: Will compete for playing time in the infield. Is a two– time WISLAll-Academic selection. Coming back from a knee injury. 2003: Started 35 games last season. Collected I5 hits with 2 doubles and 5 RBI .. . 2 RBI vs. Utah and belted 2 hits twice (LMU & UCSD). 2002: Started 45 of 46 games last season. Among returners , ranked second in hitting after batting .244 with 11 runs, 2 doubles and 9 RBI. Tallied six multi-hit games with a best of 3-for-4 ( I run , I RBI) outing against Saint Mary's in the WlSL Tournament. Scored 2 runs in three different contests. 2001: Played in 29 games with 20 starts. Totaled three multi-hit games with two hits against Azusa Pacific (March 3rd), Saint Mary 's Co ll ege (March 14th) and UC Riverside (May 4th).

Against Riverside was 2-for-2 with 2 runs scored. Named to WISL All-Academic team. Prep: Prepped at Notre Dame High School where she lettered in softball , voll eyball and basketball. She earned the coaches award and most inspirational award in softball while leading her team to a Monterey Bay League Champi onship. Miller also earned second team All-County honors in volleyball. She has played travel softball for the Salinas Valley Wildcats, San Jose Strikers and Salinas Storm.

Personal: Born May I , 1982 in Salinas, CA. Parents are Dan and Beth Miller. Father, Dan, played :::~-----~~– football at Hartnell Junior Co llege and tennis at Fresno State University. Ashley was also recruited by Brown, UC Davis, UC San Diego and Co lumbi a. Business major. Dean's List honoree and Presidential Scholar.

BA .152 .244 .185 .199

AB 99 11 9 54 272

HR 0 0 0 0

H

R 7 11 9 27

2B 2 2 0 4

RBI 5 9 2 16

GP/GS 35/35 46/45 29/20 110/100

3B 0 0 0 0

Year 2003 2002 2001 Career

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#4

ALLISON WILLIAMS Sr. P R/R

DANVILLE, CA San Ramon Valley HS

Noteworthy: Returns for third season of competiton after sitting out the 2003 campaign due to injury. 2002: Appeared in 27 contests and finished with a record of 7- 16 record and 3.72 ERA. Scattered 6 hits and gave up just 1

run in team's 2-1 upset of No. IO CS Fullerton (Jan. 29). Tossed a complete-game 4-hitter in team's 4-3 eight inning win over The Master 's College. Allowed just 1 hit over 3.2 innings in picking up win against Chapman (April 13th). Pitched a complete-game 3-hitter against LMU (April 30th). 2001: Led all USD pitchers with a 2.48 ERA. Appeared in 27 games with 11 starts, and finished with 5-9 record. Personal best 5 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work against UC Santa Barbara (March 28). Was second on the team in innings pitched with 101.2. Offensively Allison tallied 4 hits in 21 at-bats, including a 2-for-4 outing against Tulsa with one run scored and one RBI. Prep: Attended San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, CA. In her senior campaign, Williams led her team to a third place finish in the North Coast Section... she batted .315, earned All-League honors and the team MVP award. Williams was also an All-League selection in her junior season and MVP in her sophomore year. She played travel ball for the Hot Styx and posted a .290 batting average, as well as toss ing two no-hitters. Personal: Born on February 9, 1982 in Walnut Creek, CA. Parents are Frank and Sherry Williams. She was also recruited by San Francisco State University. Chose USD because of the school , weather and chance to play softball at a Division I program.

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ERA

K

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G-GS REC

IP

H

BB

CG

DNP

23/16 7-16

16

137.1 181

45 41 86

3.72 2.46 3.19

73 36

0 0 0

59 25 84

111

27/11

5-9

5

101.2

Career

50/27 12-25

21

239.0 292

109

KIM DELPIT RS-SO. 2B/SS R/R

PALOS VERDES, CA Peninsula HS

Noteworthy: 2003 co-USD Defensive Player of the Year ... projected to start at second base ... a strong hitter who has the ability to get on base and drive in runs. 2003: Started 48 games while batting .217 ... scored IO run s, belted 4 doubles and knocked in 8 RBI .. . 7 multi-hit games with 3 hits twice (UCSD and Saint Mary 's). 2002: Appeared in IO games with 3 starts before earning a medical redshirt year with an injury ... in IO games batted .364 with 4 hits and 4 run s in just 11 at bats. Prep: Attended Peninsu la High School ... played softball for coach Tim Hall in the Bay League ... played both infield

and outfield ... also participated in soccer. Personal: Born on December 2, 1983 in Northridge, CA ... parents are Larry and Susan Delpit of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA ... older sister Jennifer, a senior on the Torero squad, starts at first base ... chose USD for good academics, location and softball program ... chose USD over Loyola Marymount and UC Davis ... undeclared major.

AB 143 11 154

R

BA .217 .364 .227

H 31 4 35

RBI 8

Year 2003 2002 Career

GP/GS 48/48 10/3 58/51

2B 4 0 4

HR 0 0 0

3B 0 I 1

10 4 14

0 8

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FRANCESCA RAMOS Jr. OF R/R

SAN DIEGO, CA Point Loma HS

#2

Noteworthy: Will compete for playing time in the outfi eld. 2003: Played in 33 games with 26 starts. 2002: Appeared in 27 games with 13 starts last season during her freshman campaign ... scored a run in five different contests, and collected a hit against Chapman, Loyo la Marymount and Saint Mary ' s ... totaled three stolen bases in fo ur attempts. Prep: Attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, CA ... she played four years of varsity softball with the 1999 team winning the league championsh ip ... earned First Team All-Eastern League honors twice ('0 I & ' 00), and selected 2nd Team All-Eastern

League honors in 1998 & 1999 ... 3-time team captain ... three-time All -Tournament selection ... 4-time Honor Roll ... MVP in 2000 and Golden Glove award in 1998 ... earned the 200 1 Lois Craig Leadership Award, and was named to the All-Academic Team (San Diego Union-Tribune). Personal: Born on June 2, 1983 in San Diego, CA ... her mother is Teresa Ramos .. . chose USD to play ---~ &> '- collegiate softball , attend small college with strong academics ... also recruited by Fresno State .. . enjoys arts & dancing ... attended school of creative & performing arts in San Diego for 5 years ... _____________ j Dean 's List honoree and National Society of Collegiate Scholar member ... Anthropology major; Leadership & American Humanics minor.

BA . 108 .091 .100

HR 0 0 0

R 3 5 8

AB 37 33 70

3B 0 0 0

RBI 0 I 1

H 4

2B 0 0 0

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Year 2003 2002 Career

3 7

#6

TARYN NAGATA Jr. OF/lB L/L

HONOLULU,ID Iolani School

Noteworthy: Will compete for pl aying time in outfield, and even see some time at first base. 2003: Played in 24 games with 2 starts ... scored a total of 5 run s as a pinch runner. 2002: Played in 26 games with 16 starts .. . batted hits and 6 run s scored in 36 plate appearances .. . banged out I triple (vs. Saint Mary ' s) and knocked in I RBI against Southern Utah (2-17) and The Master 's College (2-22).

Prep: Attended lolani School in Honolu lu, Hawaii ... was a two-time All-State selection as a first baseman ... three-time interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) All-Star ... team was lLH Champions three straight years r .. . team was Hawaii State Champions junior and sophomore campaigns ... freshman year earned Honorable Mention recognition. Personal: Born on July I , 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii ... parents are Linda and Dennis Nagata of Honolulu, Hawaii ... chose USD mainly to play softball , but also because it was the closest school to home ... team 's on ly natural left-hander on the team ... Business Administration major.

BA .000 .1 67 .158

HR 0 0 0

AB 2

R 5 6 11

3B 0 I 1

RBI 0

H 0 6 6

2B 0 0 0

GP/GS 24/2

Year 2003 2002 Career

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GINA McFARLAND So. P/UTL L/R

#9

SANTA ROSA, CA Montgomery HS

Noteworthy: 2003 Team Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year ... 2nd Team AII -PCSC as a uti li ty pl ayer ... wil l be No. I starter and also play left fi eld ... wi11bat towards top of the lineup ... finds a way to get on base and gives hitters behind her the opportunity to dri ve her in. 2003: Team leader in pitching and hitting ... pitched 133.3 innings with 2.42 ERA ... batted .29 1 with 16 run s, 7 doubles, I triple and 7 RBI ... 9 multi-hit games with 4 hits against Northern Iowa (3 -7-03 ) .. . 3-for-4 with 2 doubl es and 2 RBI against UC Ri verside (4-23-03) . High School: Graduated from Montgomery HS ... three-ti me MVP of North Bay League ... team won NBL championship three of fo ur seasons ... last year was 19-6, 18-4 junior year, 18-4 sophomore season

and 22-3 freshman campai gn ... 2002 Schol ar Ath lete of the Year (Press Democrat) ... Player of the Year (Press Democrat) freshman season ... freshman year team was semi -fin ali st in North Coast Secti on ... also lettered in both volleyball and basketball ... All-League in vo lleyball, and Best Defensive Player award for both sports ... pl ayed for Cali forni a Hot Styx (Sacramento).

Personal: Born on September 25, 1983 in Eureka, Cali fornia .. . parents are Dick and Ann a McFarl and of --.– Santa Rosa, CA ... dad was her high schoo l coach ... chose USD for small school atmosphere, location, academi cs and ath letic reputati on .. . also recruited by UC San Diego, Saint Mary 's, Dartmouth , UMass and Yale ... Trustee's Scholar ... has travelled extensively in 23 foreign countries ... Applied Mathemati cs maj or.

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#14 SARA MASON So. C/3B R/R

SANTA ROSA, CA Montgomery HS

Noteworthy: Named the 2003 Offensive Player of the Year and rec ipi ent of the Coaches Award ... invited to tryout fo r the Junior Nati onal Team (August, 2003) ... a great hi tter who can hit for contact or power ... as catcher she handl es the pitchi ng staff we ll. 2003: Started 45 of 47 games she appeared in ... batted .258 with 11 runs, 8 doubles, 2 home run s and 9 RBI ... 8 multi -hit games with three 3-h it games (LMU, UCSD & Portl and State) ... 5-game hitting streak .. . be lted a homerun in first co ll eg iate game (Sac State, 2-7- 03) ; added homer against Saint Mary 's (4-26-03). High School: Graduated from Montgomery HS where she was a

teammate of G ina McFarl and ... sen ior year was co-MVP ... three-time Go ld G love win ner ... fo ur-time Ist Team All -North Bay League selection ... team won North Bay League titl e three of the fo ur years .. . played fo r San Jose Strikers club team. Personal: Born on January 23, 1984 in Portland, Oregon ... parents are Randy and Debi Mason of Santa Rosa, Californi a ... chose USD for academi cs, location, school size, re li gious affili ati on and the softball team ... also recruited by Santa C lara and Stanford ... Soc io logy maj or; Spani sh & Philosophy --~ minor.

H 33

R 11

2B 8

RBI 9

HR 2

3B 0

BA .258

AB 128

Year 2003

GP/GS 47/45

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#16

ASHLEE NUNES So. SS R/R

ROSEVILLE, CA Woodcreek HS

Noteworthy: 2003 co-USO Defensive Pl ayer of the Year ... will start at shortstop for second straight year ... has great range and soft hands ... will hit at top of the lineup and supply speed on the basepaths. 2003: Started in al l 48 games ... batted .253 with 15 runs , 38 hits and 5 RBI ... totaled 9 mu lti-hit games with a 4-for-4 contest against Saint Mary's (4-27-03) ... 3 hits and 2 runs against St. John 's ... three different games scored twice. High School : Graduated from Woodcreek HS ... sen ior year batted .347 (hitting left handed) ... two-time All-City First Team, two-time AII-SFL selection ... recipient of the Robert K. Pugl ia award ...

sophomore campaign was named All-League ... most stolen bases (frosh-senior year) ... also lettered in volleyball and basketball ... three-time All -League voll eyball player; MVP sen ior year and co-MVP junior and sophomore years ... played for Cali fornia Hot Styx club team. Personal: Born on May 6, 1984 in Santa Clara, California ... parents are John and Lori Nunes of Roseville, California ... chose USO for great academics, beautiful campus, and chance to pl ay Division I softball .. . also recruited by Western Kentucky, Sacramento State and Yale ... was inducted into the Woodcreek High School Hall of Fame in September of 2002 ... Chemistry major.

AB 150

R

BA .253

HR 0

Year 2003

GP/GS 48/48

H 38

RBI 5

3B I

2B 2

15

#8

ERIN HARMONSON So. P R/R

SAN DIEGO, CA Scripps Ranch HS

Noteworthy: Talented local pitcher from Scripps Ranch HS. Very consistent and adds depth to pitching staff. 2003: Pitched in 26 games with 17 starts and 7 complete games ... 3.82 ERA in 110.0 innings ... team-best 55 strikeouts ... earned wins over LBSU, Eastern Kentucky, Portland State and Saint Mary 's. High School: Graduated from Scripps Ranch HS ... last season was selected First Team Eastern League and 2nd Team AII-CIF ... set single game strikeout record with 22 K 's ... team MVP and Coaches Award .. . junior year earned Coaches Award ... sophomore year was named team player of the year ... also lettered in field

hockey ... pl ayed for SoCal Al li ance club team. Personal: Born on October 8, 1984 in San Diego, CA ... parents are Carlee and Rick Harmon son of San Diego ... chose USO for its location, academics and softball program ... also recruited by Saint Mary 's Coll ege, Occidental and Fordham .. . Sociology major.

CG 7

K 55

Year 2003

G-GS 26/17

REC 4-16

SV

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ER 60

ERA 3.82

0

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#1 MARISSA MERCHAIN So. C/3B R/R Noteworthy: Will share catching duties with Sara Mason and also see action at third. 2003: Started 32 of 39 games ... tallied 11 hits with 3 doubl es and 5 RBI .. . went l-fo r-2 with 2 RBI against Portl and State (4-5-03 ) ... belted doubles against LMU twice and Saint Mary's. High School: Graduated from La Mi rada HS .. . seni or year team won Suburban League champi onship, reached Ist round of CIF, and fini shed 2nd at Ri alto Tournament ... was named the Athlete of the Year, Scholar-Athl ete, I st Team Dream Team, I st Team All -League, Team MVP and Athl ete of the Month .. . junior year was named Suburban League MVP, Offe nsive Pl ayer of the Year, Athlete of the Month , 2nd Team All -CIF, Dream Team and a Scholar-Athlete ... the team won the Suburban League titl e and

LA MIRADA, CA La Mirada HS

reached I st Round of CIF ... also lettered in voll eyball earning Most Improved and Most Inspirati onal. Personal: Born on April 25 , 1984 in Whittier, CA ... her parents are David and Virgie Merchain of La Mirada, CA ... chose USD for its beautiful campus, great academi cs and all the nice peopl e .. . also recruited by New Mex ico ... graduated in top- IO of her seni or cl ass , CSF Seal Bearer, Rotary Club Scho larship, PTA Council Scholarship , CSEA State Scho larship , Terr-Lee Scho larship , Kiwani s Scholarship .. . Chemi stry maj or.

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AB 90

BA . 122

H 11

RBI 5

R 2

Year 2003

GP/GS 39/32

2B 3

3B 0

HR 0

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KARI LOHSE So. P R/R

ORLAND,CA Orland HS

Noteworthy: Top pitcher out of Northern Ca li fo rni a. Compliments the pitching staff and adds depth to rotation.

2003: Freshman year appeared in 12 games with 5 starts and I complete game ... totaled 26.0 innings with IO strikeouts.

High School: Graduated from Orl and HS ... se ni or year was se lected North Sec tion MVP, and C IF A ll – State (small schoo l) .. . set records for stri keouts in a season (235), most strikeouts in a sing le game (26) and ERA (0. 23) ... was also named to North Sec ti on Team, All -Western League and team MVP ... also lettered in voll eyball and basketball ... team MVP in voll eyba ll (2 years) and team MVP in basketball (2 years) .

Personal: Born on April I 0, 1984 in Will ows, CA ... her parents are Gus and Donna Lohse of Orl and, CA ... chose USD for its strong academi cs, school size, softb all , locati on, and the beautiful campus .. . also recruited by UC Davis, UC San Diego, UNC, Sou thern Utah and Campbell Uni versity ... Diversified Liberal Arts (Educati on) maj or.

BB 27

CG I

K

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G-GS

IP 26.0

REC

H 47

SV

ER 28

ERA 7.54

12/5

0- 2

0

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#5

DANIELLE TREIBER Fr. UTL R/R

VILLA PA~K, CA MaterDei HS

Noteworthy: Is a true utility player. She has the ability to play every position as well as outfield and catcher. She is also a very raw hitter with tremendous potential. High School: Graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Cal ifornia ... senior year was team captain and Best Offensive award for team that won Serra League championship and advanced to quarterfinals of CIF ... also lettered her junior year when team won league title and advanced to semifinals ofCIF. Personal: Born on August 15, 1985 in Fullerton, California ... chose USO for beautiful campus and it is close to home ... hi s father, Dan, played football at Iowa State. Major: Liberal Studies . #15 GOLETA,CA Dos Pueblos HS Noteworthy: Will strengthen this year's pitching staff and play outfield. She is also a threat with the bat as a consistent hitter. High School: Graduated from Dos Pueblos where she was a 4-year letter winner and two-time team MVP ... career pitching record of 51-13 and 0.47 ERA; also totaled career batting average of .406 ... 2003 I st Team AII-CIF ... 3-time I st Team All-Channel League ... 2003 MVP All-Santa Barbara County ... two-time Santa Barbara Round Table Softball Athlete of the Year ... 2003 Gatorade Player of the Year ... 2003 Cox Comm./ESPN2 Scholarship Award. Personal: Born on March 2, 1985 in Long Beach, CA .. . chose USO for softball and beautiful city of San Diego ... also recruited by UNLV, Fresno State, Illinois, to name a few ... Undeclared major. #19 REBEKAH BRADFORD TURLOCK, CA Fr. OF L/R Turlock HS High School: Attended Turlock HS where last year batted .355 and was I0-4 on mound ... MVP, Ist Team All-League, All-District and All-Tourney ... team went 16-11 ... 4-time all-academic selection ... two-time 2nd Team All-League performer ... also lettered in voll eyball and basketball ... additionally, played for California Grapettes where she batted .3 12 on team that went 32-10 and reached Nationals in Texas. Personal: Born on January I0, 1985 in Merced, CA ... chose USO for softball and to be in San Diego ... also recruited by Chico State and UC San Diego ... Undeclared major. #20 ALICIA MASSEI Fr. lB/OF R/R CHINO HILLS, CA Ayala HS CHRISTINA HAAKE Fr. P/UTL R/R Noteworthy: Adds speed and versatility to the team. She covers a lot of ground in the outfield and hits from the left side. Noteworthy: Will provide offensive power to the line-up. She will also contribute defen sive ly at first base and third base. High School: Graduated from Ayala HS where she was a four-time All-Sierra League performer ... last year was top hitter and Best Offense Award ... junior year earned Slugger Award and was All-In land Valley ... sophomore year won Coaches Award ... freshman year was Rookie of the Year ... also pl ayed for California Lite. Personal: Born on May 14, 1985 in Whittier, CA ... chose USD for softball program , a great pl ace to live and the beautiful campus ... Undeclared major.

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USD Invitational - February 27-29, 2004 University of San Diego (USD), Fairfield University (Fairfield), Southern Utah University (SUU), UC Riverside (UCR), Loyola Marymount Univers.ity (LMU) - First team listed is designated home team; Underlined team will occupy the third base dugout. Friday, February 27th: Saturday, February 28th: Sunday, February 29th:

9:00 a.m. - SUU vs. Fairfield

11 :00 a.m. - Fairfield vs. SUU 9:00 a.m. - SUU vs. LMU

11 :00 a.m. - UCR vs. LMU

11 :00 a.m. - LMU vs. Fairfield

1:00 p.m. - SUU vs. UCR

1:00 p.m. - LMU vs. USD

3:00 p.m. - UCR vs. LMU

1:00 p.m. - Fairfield vs. UCR

3:00 p.m. - USD vs. SUU

5:00 p.m. - USD vs. Fairfield

5:00 p.m. - UCR vs. USD

San Diego Classic - March 18-21, 2004 Universi ty of San Diego (USD), San Diego State University (SDSU), Central Connecticut State Univ. (C. Conn.), Brigham Young University (BYU), UC Riverside (UCR), Dartmouth College (Da11mouth), Canisius College (Canisius), Southern Utah University (SUU), University at Buffalo (Buffalo), Indiana University (Indiana) First team li sted is designated home team; Underlined team will occupy the third base dugout. Games @ University of San Diego Thursday, March 18th: 5:00 p.m. - USD vs. BYU Games @ San Diego State University

Friday, March 19th: 9:00 a.m. -

Friday, March 19th: 9:00 a.m. -

SUU vs. Canisiu s UCR vs. Cani sius SDSU vs. SUU SDSU vs. Indiana

Buffalo vs. Indiana Dartmouth vs. Buffalo Dartmouth vs . BYU

11 :00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. -

11 :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -

BYU vs. C. Conn. C. Conn. vs. USD

Saturday, March 20th: 9:00 a.m. -

Saturday, March 20th: 9:00 a.m. -

BYU vs. UCR Indiana vs. BYU Indiana vs. UCR

Canisius vs. Dartmouth Canisius vs . C. Conn.

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11 :00 a.m. - I :00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -

Buffalo vs. SUU C. Conn. vs. SUU USD vs . Buffalo

Dartmouth vs. SDSU

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Buffalo vs . SDSU SDSU vs. UCR UCR vs. C. Conn .

SUU vs. Indiana USD vs . Dartmouth

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PACIFIC COAST SOFTBALL CONFERENCE

14 The Pacific Coast Softball Conference - A League Of Their Own The NCAA Division I Management Council Administrative Committee announced the approval of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference (PCSC) for Division I conference membership in women 's softball on Oct. 17, 2002. The 2003 softball season marked the inaugu– ral year of the PCSC, with Loyola Marymount winning the conference's first title. Wendy Guthrie, former Associate Athletics Director and Senior

Woman Administrator at the University of San Diego and current professor in the Sport Management Master's program at the University of San Francisco, enters her second year as commissioner of the new conference. Dr. Bill Husak, Director of Athletics at Loyola Marymount, will continue to serve the role of president of the conference officers. The conference is comprised of six schools: Sacramento State, Loyola Marymount, Portland State, Saint Mary's, Santa Clara and San Diego. Prior to joining the PCSC, the schools were members of the Western Athletic Conference, Western Intercol– legiate Softball League and the Big West Conference for softball league play. One of the objectives of the PCSC is to provide the teams with an opportunity for an automatic qualifying bid to NCAA Tournament play. The conference will be eligible to apply for the automatic bid in the 2005 season. "I have been impressed with the diligence of the institutions' administrators in forming thi s conference, the collegiality among the softball coaches, and the student-athletes' desire for competitive success in order to bring the Pacific Coast Softball Conference to national recognition," Guthrie said. "The creation of the PCSC was a result of a clear need for a quality championship experience for the student-athletes, and one that would realize the opportunity for these players and coaches to have access to the NCAA Tournament."

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