USD Volleyball 2007

erin wiskar

> senior middle blocker

> senior outside hitter

2001 SAN DIEGO VOllEYBAll DEFENDING

- 2007 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 ....................................................(619) 260-4803 President .................................................................Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. Executive Director ofAthletics .............................................Ky Snyder Senior Assoc. Athletic Director.......................................Mike Matoso Associate Athletic Director/ Business Affairs................... Dan Yourg Assoc. AD for Compliance & Student Services/ SWA .. Shaney Fink Assoc.AD for Development.......................................... Brian Fogarty Assoc. AD for Facilities & Operations...................................Andy Fee Assoc. AD for Sports Medicine ........................ Carolyn Greer, A. T., C. Assist. Director for Marketing........................................Chris Morales Director ofJenny Craig Pavilion ................................ Josh Lawrence Associate Athletic Trainer (Volleyball) ........................... Wil Filamor Dir. ofAthletic Performance Training ................... Stephane Rochet Asst. Dir. Athletic Performance Training ...... La'Keysha McC/enton VOLLEYBALL HISTORY:::: :::::: :: First Year of Volleyball (Div. I)............................................ 1975 (1979) Overall All-Time Record................................................ 528-386 (.578) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last).............................. 11 (2006) ** 12 NCAA Tournament appearances in last 13 seasons NCAA Tournament All-Time Record ............................................ 9-11 Best Postseason Finish ........................ NCAA Sweet 16 (2004, 2006) West Coast Conference Championships .........34 (1997, 98, 04, 06) Best Overall Record (based on winning %).................... 26-4 (1997) Best WCC Record (based on winning %) ........................ 14-0 (2004) VOLLEYBALL STAFF:::::::::::: : Head Coach..................................................................... Jennifer Petrie Alma Mater .................................................B.A. William & Mary, 1992 ....................................................................... M.A. North Carolina, 1997 Record at USO ............................................... 148-61 (Seven Seasons) Overall Record ................................................................................ same NCAA Tournament Appearances (last).................................6 (2005) Associate Head Coach .. Brent Hilliard (Long Beach State, 1992) Assistant ................................ Stephanie Moreno (San Diego, 2002) ........................................................ Paul Warren (UC San Diego, 1992) Office Phone ..................................................................(619) 260-5909 Petrie E-mail.........................................jenniferpetrie@sandiego.edu Volleyball Fax................................................................ (619) 260-5915 TEAM INFORMATION:::::::::::: 2006 Overall Record.........................................................................26-6 2006 wee Record (Place) ...................................................... 13- 1 (1st) 2006 Home Record ........................................................................... 11 - 1 2006 Road Record...............................................................................8-3 2006 Neutral Court Record............................................................... 7-2 2006 Post Season ................................................2- 1 (NCAA Sweet 16) Letterwinners returning/ lost for 2007 ........................................ 11 /5 Starters returning/ lost for 2007.......................................................4/3 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.................................................... (619) 260-7930 Office Fax........................................................................ (619) 260-2990 Loucks' Cell .................................................................... (619) 954-2825 Loucks' e-mail ................................................. cloucks@sandiego.edu web site ............................................................... www.usdtoreros.com MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2007 University of San Diego women's volleyball media guide was produced for use by the media and followers ofSan Diego women's volleyball. Additional copies are available for purchase by the general public (in limited quantities) for $10. Checks should be made out to "USO Athletics" and sent to:

USO Media Relations 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 9211 O

Theguide was designed, compiled, written, and edited by Chris Loucks, Assistant Director of Media Relations at USO. Special thanks to Brock Scott, Stan Liu, Eric Drotter and Jeff Gage for action photos. Special thanks also goes out to Kings Printing for the printing process of this media guide.

THE CAMPUS...

The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education. Founded in 1949, USD is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay,San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The campus is named Alcala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid - Alcala de Henares. 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 buildings became the inspiration for USD's architectural style. Under the leadership of Mother Rosalie Hill of the Society of the Sacred Heart and Bishop Charles Francis Buddy of the Diocese of San Diego, the Univer– sity of San Diego began as separate colleges for men and women. The first classes met in 1952; the School of Law opened its doors in 1954. By the late 1960's it became clear that both colleges would benefit from combining academic resources, and in 1972 the University of San Diego became a single coeducational Catholic university. Now governed by a board of trustees independent from the founding organizations, USD is a Roman Catholic institution that welcomes students, faculty and staff of diverse religions, traditions and remains dedicated to the values originally articulated by Mother Hill and Bishop Buddy. Students choose from more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees programs in academic divisions including the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Science. The USD 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, USD has completed numerous major construction and expansion projects. In 2000 the Jenny Craig Pavilion, a 5, 100-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USD basketball and volleyball. Two years ago, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus, and in 2003 the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology opened. 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 lm– maculata 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. Men aspiring to the Roman Catholic priesthood prepare for their vocation at the St.Francis Center for Priestly Formation.

USD enrolls more than 7,600 students who have a choice of more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Admission to USD, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the nation, is highly selective. USD received more than

7,800 applications for approximately 1,100 undergraduate openings in Fall of 2006. The f class of 2010 entered with a GPA of 3.74 and an average SAT score of 1174. USD has earned recognition in such publica– tions as the 2006 edition of The Princeton Review annual college guide as being one of the best colleges in the United States. The Princeton Review recently included USD as one of the nation's most socially conscious institutions in its book, Colleges with a Con– science: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement.

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USD in 2003,joined the elite company of

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only about 10 percent of all colleges and universities have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. USD was granted membership to the Mortar Board National Honor Society in 2000. In 2003, USD welcomed the addition of the 150,000-square– foot Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology building, which provides an interdisciplinary science facility serving every USD student as he or she completes science course requirements.

Steve Altman (1986) President Qualcomm, Inc. 2004 Author E.Hughes Career Achievement Award Recipient Bill Bavasi (1980) General Manager of the Seattle Mariners Bernie Bickerstaff (1968) General Manager and Head Coach of the Charlotte Bobcats

Mike Brown (1992) Cleveland Cavaliers

Brady Clark (1996) Outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers

The Joan B.Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice,opened in 2001,is one of 1 O comprehensive peace centers nationwide with facilities for major international peace efforts.

Alison Cox (2001) Medalist in the Olympics-Women's Rowing

Theo Epstein (2000) General Manager of the Boston Red Sox

Andrew Firestone (1998) Reality TV Star - The Bachelor

John Redmond (1980) President and CEO if the MGM Grand Resorts

John Shaw (1973) President of the Saint Louis Rams

Juan Vargas (1983) California State Assembly

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA...

San Diego is truly "America's Finest City." A modern metropolis (second largest in California) and a popular year-round resort, San Diego spreads from the coast to the desert, includ– ing cliffs, mesas, hills, canyons and valleys. San Diego also surrounds one of California's greatest natural harbors which has been a dominant factor in determining the city's history,economy and development. Meteorologists claim San Diego as the country's only area with perfect climate. This ideal year-round envi– ronment posts an average daytime temperature of 70 degrees, with an annual rainfall average of less than 10 inches. Most days are sunny, with hu– midity generally low, even in the sum– mer. The climate,attractive setting and recreational facilities make San Diego "America's Finest City." The city has mostly avoided the evils of urban sprawl, which has allowed its downtown to remain vibrant,especially

of the over 80 golf courses thrpughout the county. Balboa Park, a 1,158-acre recreation and cultural center, offers 25 tennis courts, two gymnasiums, two municipal golf courses, and one of the nation's finest zoos. Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre playground for jogging, fishing, bicycling, tennis, golf,jet skiing and kite flying. As well as participating in recre– ational activities, San Diego supports their professional teams -- the NFL Chargers play at Qualcomm Stadium, and the San Diego Padres play at Petco Park. During college football bowl week, San Diego annually hosts the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in late Decem– ber. During 1998,Qualcomm Stadium hosted the Super Bowl game between Denver and Green Bay;followed by the World Series between the San Diego Padres and the NewYorkYankees. The Super Bowl returned to San Diego in 2003. Whatever sporting activity there is, it's here in San Diego -- the sports capital of the U.S.!

the Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego is also home to the world-famous San Diego Zoo as well as SeaWorld. The city is great for families, but for those without kids, there is a lot to do as well. San Diego is home to a number ofmil– itary bases, primarily due to its location. In 1941,afterthe Pearl Harbor attacks, the U.S.established the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet in San Diego, and the city is now home to the largest air naval station on the west coast. Unlike many cities,San Diego's airport is right next to downtown, increasing its convenience even more. It is hard to believe that San Diego is the nation's sixth-largest city, it just retains a small town feel. According to Sports Illustrated, "For sheer numbers of participants, diversity of pursuits of involvement, San Diego must rank as the sports fitness capital of the U.S." Sports are a major feature of the San Diego lifestyle. One can sail, swim, surf, scuba dive, snorkel, wind-surf on 70 miles of public beach or golf at any

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Qualcomm Stadium Home of the San Diego Chargers

Petco Park Home of the San Diego Padres

THE JENNY CRAIG PAVILION With the donation of seven million dollars by Sid and Jenny Craig, the University of San Diego received the lead gift necessary to proceed with the planning of the 17.5 million dollar Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Jenny Craig Pavilion serves as home to the Torero men's and women's basketball teams as well as the To– rero women's volleyball team. The Jenny Craig Pavilion officially opened its doors on Thursday, October 5, 2000 and was instantly recognized as one of the finest collegiate athletic facilities of its size. The Jenny Craig Pavilion, located at the eastern end of campus between Torero Stadium and Cun– ningham Baseball Stadium, has a seating capacity of 5,100, a 3,800 square foot fitness center, coaches offices, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, a concession stand and reception room. The arena was constructed,with the university's architectural theme of 16th century Spanish Renaissance, and contains state-of-the-art sound and lighting as well as two Oaktronics video boards for spectator comfort. This is the second home to USO basketball and volleyball teams, and seats twice the number of fans as the university's old Sports Center. Unlike basketball venues that have the scoreboard suspended over the center of the court, forcing some spectators to crane their necks to check the score, the Jenny Craig Pa– vilion was designed with large scoreboards and video screens on the north and south walls, and smaller scoreboards on the east and west sides. Other benefits the coaches and administration appreciate are the opportunities to attract television coverage games, host concerts, USO tournaments and special games. The Jenny Craig Pavilion quickly garnered major attention from around the region, as the West Coast Conference selected USO as the

HOME OF THE TOREROS > CAPACITY: 5,100 site of the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2008 WCC Basketball Championships, the 2002 California Junior College Basketball Championships, the annual Kiwanis Basketball Tournament, the Darrell Russell Celebrity Charity Basketball game, the 2003 NFL Celebrity Basketball Game, the Official Super Bowl XXXVII Luncheon, and the 2004 Judo National Championships.

USD VOLLEYBALL...

• 16 postseason tournament appearances • Four conference championships • 22 wins per season since 1993 • NCAA Regional Semi-Finals (2004, 2006) • 14-0 as 2004 WCC Champions • No. 11 AVCA national ranking (Dec. 20, 2004) • wee Champions (1997, 98, 04, 06) • 12 NCAA Tournament appearances

• Five AVCA All-Americans • 13 AVCA All-Region players

• Brent Hilliard wee Coach of the Year (2006) • Jennifer Petrie - wee Coach of the Year (2004) • Sue Snyder - wee Coach of the Year (1993, 97, 98) • Petia Yanchulova - USD Athletic Hall of Farner • Petia Yanchulova -AVCA First Team All-America (1998, 99) • Petia Yanchulova - wee Player of the Year (1998, 99) • Jennifer Wrightson- wee Player of the Year (1994) • Jackie Bernardin - wee Defender of the Year (2003-05) • Kristen Carlson - AVCA Third-Team All-American (2006) • Lindsey Sherburne -AVCA Third-Team All-America (2004) • Christie Dawson -AVCA All-America Honorable Mention (2005) • Kristen Hurst-AVCA All-America Honorable Mention (2004) • 479-376 a/I-time record (1975-2005) • Kristen Carlson wee Player of the Year (2006) • Devon Forster - wee Player of the Year (2004)

USD Hall ofFarner Petia Yanchulova (1996-99) University ofSan Diego's Petia Yanchulova (Sofia, Bulgaria) was in– ducted into The USO Chet & Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame in May of2005 . Yanchulova, a two-time NCAA Division I First Team AVCA All-American, led USO to consecutive WCC Champion– ships in 7997 and 1998. Yanchulova was also the 7999 WCC Player ofthe Year, the 1999 WCC Defender ofthe Year, a two-time First Team A/1-WCCpick, and a WCC All-Academic Team selection.

USD'sWCC Championship team of 1998 Back row (l-r): Head coach Sue Snyder, Deanna Bretz, Kristi Pearson, Debra Robertson, Adrian Frediani, Petia Yanchulova,Lindsey Lampert Middle row (l-r): Katie Lindquist,Lisa Ravensberg, Stephanie Moreno, Assist. Coach Jennifer Toms Front row (l-r): Ann Mott, Ali Martin, Paige Spaulding.

USD's 1997team went26-4andwon the school's first-ever WCCChampi– onship. Back row (l-r): Asst. Coach Stefanie Francis,Asst. Coach Jennifer Toms, Sara Gunsaulus,Kristi Pearson,Summer Lindemann,Head Coach Sue Snyder. Middle row (l-r): Marisa Menzel, Lisa Ravensberg, Paige Spaulding, LaManda Mounts, Deanna Bretz. Front row (l-r): Maria Bowden, Katie Lindquist,Adrian Frediani, Petia Yanchulova.

Current AVP Tour playerKatie Lindquist (1996-99) left USO after establishing a number ofUSD's assist records.

TOREROS COMPETE AT BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CSTV partnered with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and AVP to create the POWERade Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship, featuring the nation's top women's collegiate volleyball players, who competed for the title in San Diego on April 22, 2007 during The CSTV Collegiate Nationals.The CSTV Collegiate Nationals is a first-of-its kind event that crowns national champions in nine sports. The POWERade Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship featured eight, two-person teams selected from top Universi– ties and includes some of the nation's outstanding individual players and elite programs, such as NCAA Division IWomen's Volleyball Champion Nebraska and runner-up Stanford. The University of San Diego had a solid showing at the first POWERade Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championships as the tandem of Andrea Csaszi and Jaimarie Sutherland advanced all the way to the semi final round before falling to the eventual champion, Nebraska. The Toreros began the day in dominating fashion as they swept through their pool, posting a 3-0 record.The Toreros upset second-seeded Stanford 15-11 and 15-12 in an opening pool play match, then downed third-seeded Penn State (16-14 and 15-9) and the sixth-seeded University of Florida (15-11 and 15-13) to advance on to the semifinals.

In the semi final round, the Toreros squared off against the Cornhuskers tandem of NCAA Player of the Year Sarah Paven and Jordan Larson and fell in a hard fought match, 23-21 and 21-16.

A Message From USD President Mary Lyons

The University ofSan Diego is very proud ofthe student-athletes that rep– resent our institution on 16 men's and women's NCAA Division-/ athletic teams. These are proud and serious competitors, honored to represent the University. The dedication you witness on the playing fields, on the court, on the course, or in the water is greatly matched in the classrooms, the laboratories, on stage, or in the community. Lastyear 34 percent ofour student-athletes carried a grade– point average above 3.2, and eight ofour teams had a cumulative grade-point average above 3.0. Athletics is vital to the University of San Diego, a way students, faculty, staff and alumni come together as one community. I am both a university president and a Torero fan; I look forward to sharing the excitement ofTorero athletics with our many fans.

Dr. Mary E. Lyons President

University of San Diego Mission Statement The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service. University of San Diego Vision Statement The University of San Diego is becoming a nationally preeminent Catholic university known for educating students who are globally competent, ethical leaders working and serving in our complex and changing world.

Core Values The University of San Diego expresses its Catholic identity by witnessing and probing the Christian message as proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church.The University promotes the intellec– tual exploration of religious faith, recruits persons and develops programs supporting the University's mission, and cultivates an active faith community. It is committed to the dignity and fullest development of the whole person.The Catholic tradition of the University provides the foundation upon which the core values listed below support the mission. Academic Excellence The University pursues academic excellence in its teaching, learn– ing and research to serve the local, national and international communities. USO possesses that institutional autonomy and integrity necessary to uphold the highest standards of intellectual inquiry and academic freedom. Knowledge The University advances intellectual development; promotes democratic and global citizensh ip;cultivates an appreciation for beauty, goodness, and truth; and provides opportunities for the physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and cultural development of students. USO provides professional education grounded in these foundations of liberal learning while preparing students to understand complex issues and express informed opinions with courage and conviction.

Community The University is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual.The University values students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds and faith traditions, and is committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, safety and respect in a com– munity characterized by a rich diversity of people and ideas. Ethical Conduct The University provides avalues-based education that informs the development of ethical judgment and behavior. The University seeks to develop ethical and responsible leaders committed to the common good who are empowered to engage a diverse and changing world. Compassionate Service The University embraces the Catholic moral and social tradition by its commitment to serve with compassion,to foster peace,and to work for justice. The University regards peace as inseparable from justice and advances education, scholarship and service to fashion a more humane world.

KY SNYDER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Ky Snyder was named Executive Director of Athletics at the University of San Diego on December 10th, 2003. Dr. Mary E. Lyons, USD President, introduced Snyder who returns to USD where he was Director of Athletic Development from 1990 to 1996. He came back to USD from the San Diego International Sports Council where he held the position of President. With the San Diego International Sports Council, Snyder's primary responsibility was to promote San Diego/Tijuana as the preferred region for sporting events and activities that benefit the community both economically and socially. Accomplish– ments of the Sports Council bid efforts during Snyder's tenure included securing San Diego the 1997 and 1998 ESPN Summer XGames, the Suzuki Rock & Roll Mara– thon, the 1999 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, the inaugural Bank of America/ U.S. Olympic Cup, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball First & Second Round (2001) contests, the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships (2001) and Super Bowl XXXVII.

In the spring of 2001, Snyder was named the President of the San Diego Super Bowl XXXVII Host Committee. He is a mem– ber of the Board of Directors of the San Diego NFL Youth Education Town and the San Diego Super Bowl Task Force.Snyder was also the Executive Director of the San Diego International Sports Foundation. Prior to joining the SDISC, Snyder was the Director of Athletic Development at the University of San Diego for six years.At USD he was responsible for establishing the Torero Athletic Association, fund-raising efforts for athletics, managing ath– letic special events and generating corporate sponsorship of athletics.

At USD he oversees an athletic department with sixteen NCAA Division I inter– collegiate teams and approximately 400 student-athletes. He is responsible for all administrative, management and supervisory aspects of the Department of Athletics. Additionally, he oversees the strategic long-range planning and moni– toring of budgets, personnel, programs, facilities, fundraising, promotions and marketing, and public relations for an NCAA Division I program consisting of eight sports for men and eight sports for women. He serves on the NCAA Divi– sion I Football Rules Committee, the West Coast Conference TV Committee, Mar– keting Committee and Women's Basketball Committee. Snyder played football at San Diego State University. He holds a Bachelor's de– gree in Marketing from San Diego State University and has studied in the Mas– ter's Leadership Program at the University of San Diego. He is a guest lecturer at the University of San Diego's MBA Sports Management program and the SDSU Hospitality Management program.

Snyder, who has been a San Diego resident for 25 years, has a very athletic family. His wife, Sue, was a former standout member of the United States women's national volleyball team who played at San Diego State and also coached the Aztecs and University of San Diego's women's volleyball teams. In addition, Snyder's father, Lester, held the position as President of the United States Tennis Association.

The Snyder's reside in Poway with their son Riley (age 14), daughter Sydney (age 11) and daughter Cammy (age 8).

USO ATHLETICS MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to ad– vancing the academic and athletic excellence and enhancing students' lives while promoting the University of San Diego. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Vision Statement As part of the University of San Diego.a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is educating its stu– dent athletes while building leadership and team work qualities and a peputation as winners on and off the field of play.

TOREROS SET TO DEFEND THE wee CROWN

The University of San Diego's women's volleyball pro– gram has established itself as one of the premier pro– grams in the country over the past decade. Under the di rection of ninth year head coach Jennifer Petrie, the 2007 squad is ready to continue the tradition of excel– lence, defend their West Coast Conference title and push past the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament. USD will look to have a more dynamic offense after losing All-American and the 2006 West Coast Confer– ence Player of the Year, Kristen Carlson, and AII-WCC first-teamer Christie Dawson to graduation. While Carl– son and Dawson provided a bulk of the Torero offense last season, Petrie anticipates her squad this year will keep opponent defenses guessing. "Last year we had an exceptional outside hitter in Kris– ten Carlson," stated Petrie. "We are going to be a very different team this year, which is exciting because we are going to have a lot of different weapons in the mid– dle, right and left sides. This will make it very difficult for opposing defenses." Petrie's confidence in her 2007 team is shown in her expectations on continuing to improve each season . The Toreros are not only looking to make their eighth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament and 12th ap– pearance in the past 13 years, but they want to contin– ue to be a national seed and host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament as well was advance past the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. "We would like to break past the Sweet 16 and reach the Elite 8," stated Petrie. "I know we have some tough goals to attain, but I am confident that with this group of players and a great coaching staff, these goals are very attainable." Headlining the 2007 squad will be the return of AII– WCC first-team honoree Laurel Abrahamson. Enter– ing her final season in a Torero uniform, Abrahamson enjoyed a break-out type season in 2006 as she posted career-best numbers with 363 kills (3 .13 kpg), a team– leading .326 attack percentage and team best 89 blocks. With her senior leadership and experience, Abrahamson will play a key role in both the Torero's offense and de– fense. "I think Laurel is going to be a dominant middle not only in our conference, but on the national scene," com– mented Petrie. "She has tons of experience and we are excited that she will be able to take on a lot of the of– fense for us." Sophomore Torey Ellick is a strong contender for the other middle hitter spot. The sophomore from Capist– rano Beach, CA, saw limited action in 2006, appearing in 12 games and recording eight kills and two blocks. With a year of experience under her belt, and an impressive spring season, the coaching staff is excited to see Ellick continue to develop and compete for a starting posi-

tion . Lauren McClure also makes her return to the To– reros in her final season as a senior. She will provide both leadership and competition for the middle hit– ter position. McClure played in 15 games, recorded seven kills and five blocks this past season . Rounding out the middles, is Volleyball Magazine top-50 freshman recruit, Ashton Basch. Basch joins the Toreros after having a standout career at El Toro High School. While at El Toro, she helped the Char– gers win the Orange County Championship, a CIF Southern Section final appearance and a trip to the CIF State tournament. The coaching staff is excited to add Basch to their roster and expect good things from her. On the right side, the Toreros will turn to some se– nior experience in Jessica Andersen to help get the job done. Andersen posted 141 kills and 42 blocks in 2006, her first full season as a starter. The coaching staff is looking forward to her competitive attitude and desire to win to help propel the Torero team to another successful season . Joining the Toreros on the right side is anothe rVol– leyball Magazine top-50 freshman recruit, Ali Troost. Troost is expected to come in and raise the level of competition on the team. "I believe she is the best right side coming out of her class," said Petrie. "She is a true right side and left handed. With both Ali and Jessica Andersen on the right side, we can channel a lot of the offense through them."

new program record for single-season assists with 1,546 while directing the Toreros offense to a .255 team attacking percentage. "Jessica had a superb season last year running our offense," stated Petrie. "Now that she has some expe– rience, I think she will excel from last year and have the opportunity to set a very dynamic offense this year." Backing up Nyrop is a highly touted freshman re– cruit in Kelsi Myers. From Winter Park, Colo., Myers joins the Toreros after a standout high school career at Middle Park High School. She was named the Met– ro Player of the Year in 2006, selected to play in the CCGS All-State Games and earned a Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post All-State Honorable mention. Another key returner for the Toreros is AII-WCC freshman team honoree Andrea Csaszi. A sopho– more libero, Csaszi posted 285 digs in her freshman season, ranking her second on the team. Backing up Csaszi will be sophomore Kayleen Webster. Webster makes her return after a success– ful freshman campaign that saw her record 216 digs in 55 games, for a team-best average of 3.93 digs per game. Breanne Ogden rounds out the returning roster from the 2006 Sweet 16 team. Petrie and her coaching staff are looking for the junior DS to contin– ue to baffle opposing passers with her tough serve. With all of this firepower on the roster, Petrie has set a schedule that will challenge her players to com– pete at the highest level. Two in-season home tour– naments, nine matches against NCAA Tournament qualifiers and two matches against half of the final four participants from the NCAA Tournament a year ago highlight the 2007 schedule. The Toreros will be challenged with one of the toughest schedules in all of college volleyball. Seven of USD's 12 non-conference opponents participated in postseason play a year ago, including semi finalists UCLA, and national runner-up Stanford. According to Petrie, the combination of the non– conference schedule and a rigorous WCC slate will challenge this year's squad. "Our schedule is very tough, and that is the way we like it," stated Petrie. "We feel that teams always play better when they are challenged, and when you play the best teams at the beginning of the year, you know where you stand heading into conference as well as the NCAA Tournament."

The outside hitters will also be a valuable asset to the 2007 Toreros. Senior Erin Wiskar, a three-year starter for the Toreros, will make her return for her fi– nal season after a very successful junior campaign in which she posted 147 kills, 199 digs and 50 blocks. "Over the past three seasons Erin has significantly contributed to the success of our team," observed Petrie. "She passes a lot of the court, she has great ball control, and she is a superb blocker. In her se– nior year, we are going to count on her a lot for lead– ership." Junior Jaimarie Sutherland is expected to com– pete for a starting spot on the outside. In 2006, Sutherland appeared in 29 matches and recorded 47 kills, 29 digs and two blocks in her first season in a Torero uniform. In the spring, she teamed up with Andrea Csaszi and represented USD in the POW– ERade Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championships. Sutherland's greatest asset is her true competitive– ness, which the coaching staff feels will help this team get to the next level. Sophomore Amy DeGroot will also compete for a starting role on the outside for the Toreros after seeing playing time in 2006 in the middle, right and outside positions. DeGroot came on strong towards the end of the 2006 season and played a big role in USD advancing into the Sweet 16. In the postsea– son, DeGroot averaged 2.09 kills per game and led the team in attacking percentage at .328. Overall, she posted 99 kills,a .242 attack percentage and had 34 blocks in the 2006 season. Taking great strides this spring converting from a middle to the outside, Petrie feels DeGroot is ready to make a big impact. "Amy is an unbelievable athlete. She has the abil– ity to grow into our next go-to player and I have a feeling this will be a breakout year for her," stated Petrie. Another player that may provide the same versa– tility DeGroot did in her freshman campaign is Col– leen Carlson, the younger sister of the 2006 WCC Player of the Year Kristen Carlson. The younger Carl– son will compete for playing time in the middle and outside positions and Petrie is excited about her ad– dition to the roster. "We are thrilled to have Colleen join us. She is a tremendous physical athlete, a great jumper, and she will learn very quickly at a high level," said Pet– rie. "She has a very fast and powerful arm swing, great ball control and moves very smoothly on the court." Feeding the offense this season, and returning af– ter leading the team to the Sweet 16 in her first year as a starter, is junior setter Jessica Nyrop. Nyrop, an AII-WCC honorable mention honoree in 2006, set a

2007 SAN DIEGO VOLLEYBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

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Winter Park, CO/Middle Park HS

Kelsi Myers

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5-10 5-10

Oceanside, CA/Rancho Buena Vista HS

Andrea Csaszi Collen Carlson Amy DeGroot Kayleen Webster Jaimarie Sutherland Laurel Abrahamson

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Reno, NV/Damonte Ranch HS

MB OH

6-0 5-9

Frenchtown, MT/Loyola Sacred Heart HS

La Habra, CA/Sonora HS

L

5-11

Fullerton, CA/Fullerton HS/UC Santa Barbara Bloomington, MN/Thomas Jefferson HS Capistrano Beach, CA/San Clemente HS

OH MH MH

6-4 6-2

Torey Ellick

s L

5-11

Harrison, ID/Lake City HS

Jessica Nyrop* Breanne Ogden

5-5 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-3

Newport Beach, CA/Corona del Mar HS Port Moody, B.C./Gleneagle Secondary

10 11 13 14 15 16

OH MH

Erin Wiskar

Lake Forest, CA/El Toro HS

Ashton Basch

Vancouver, B.C./West Vancouver Secondary/Capilano

RS RS

Jessica Andersen

Hemet, CA/Hemet HS

Ali Troost

Rancho Santa Fe, CA/Torrey Pines HS

Lauren McClure

MH

* Indicates redshirl season used

Jennifer Petrie (9th season, William & Mary, 1992) Brent Hilliard (7th season, Long Beach State, 1993) Stephanie Moreno (2nd season, San Diego, 2002) Paul Warren (2nd Season, UC San Diego, 1992)

Head Coach:

Associate Head Coach:

Assistant Coaches:

Back Row (1-r): Jennifer Petrie, Paul Warren , Laurel Abrahamson , Amy DeGroot, Lauren McClure, Torey Ellick, Ali Troost, Brent Hilliard, Stephanie Moreno Middle Row (1-r): Ashton Basch, Jessica Nyrop, Jessica Andersen , Erin Wiskar, Jaimarie Sutherland, Collen Carlson Front Row (1-r): Breanne Ogden, Kayleen Webster, Kelsi Myers, Andrea Csaszi

jennifer PETRIE Head Coach (9th Season) Overall Record 148-61 (.708) WCCRecord 68-30 (.693)

PETR/E'S YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Overall wee

PETR/E'S COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

NeAA's

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Took Season Off

2004 wee Coach of the Year

10-4(T2nd) 14-0 (1st) 6-8 (TSth) 10-4 (3rd) 10-4 (3rd) 7-7 (4th) 11-3 (2nd)

23-6 24-5

2nd Round Sweet 16 1st Round 1st Round 2nd Round

Led USD to program-best No. 11 National Ranking

17-13

25-8 22-9

Led 2004 Team to Sweet-16

Six Straight NCAA Tournament Appearances First undefeated wee record in program history

14-14

23-6

2nd Round

wee

Overall (Pct.)

Yrs

Record (Years)

148-61

(.708)

7

68-30 (7 seasons)

the NCAA Tournament's Second Round during her inaugural season in the fa ll of 1999.

Head Coach 9th Season William & Mary (1992)

Petrie was a standout volleyball player at the College of William and Mary. She was twice named Colonial Athletic Conference Player of the Year (1990-91) and a two-time All-Southern Region selection (1990-91 ). She gained national level playing experience in 1990 when she competed on the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Festival North Region Team. Her collegiate coaching career began when she joined the volleyball staff at Indiana State University where she served as top assistant from 1992 to 1993. Petrie then took the top assistant position at North Carolina, Chapel Hill from 1994 to 1997, before jo ining Sue Snyder's staff at the University of San Diego for the 1997 campaign .Petrie helped San Diego win back-to– back wee Championships as the Toreros' top assistant in 1997 and 1998. Petrie played for the San Diego Juniors Volleyball Club and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. In 1992, she graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Art History and completed her Master's Degree in Sports Administration at North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1997.

jennifer PETRIE

Jennifer Petrie has done an outstanding job directing the fortunes of San Diego volleyball since taking over as the Toreros head coach in 1999. Honored as the 2004 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, Petrie contin– ues to establish the University of San Diego as one of the top volleyball programs in the nation. In seven complete seasons as head coach, Petrie has led San Diego to six appea rances in the NCAATournament (1999,2001 ,2002, 2003, 2004, & 2005) . Petrie took the fall semester of 2006 off to spend time with her new born son Charles, her four-year old daughter Jane, as well as time with her husband Mark and let her top assistant for the previous five seasons, Brent Hilliard,take the reigns for the season,and she has now returned to continue to lead the USD volleyball program. Petrie, a San Diego native, has proven to be one of the country's best young coaches-needing just five seasons to reach 100 career victories. Her 148-61 overall record heading into the 2007 season ranks her among the winningest coaches in WCC history. Averaging over 20 wins per year as San Diego's head coach, Petrie has USD consistently ranked in the AVCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll, Under Petrie the Toreros enjoyed a banner season in 2004, finishing as the undefeated (14-0) wee Champi– ons, qualifying for the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, and earning a national ranking as high as No. 11 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association-all new USD school records. Recruiting and developing some of the game's best young players, Petrie has taken USD into the NCAA Tournament's Second Round a total of four times, in– cluding winning both first and second round matches in 2004 to advance into the NCAA Regional Semi-Finals in Louisville, Kentucky. Following San Diego's appear– ance in the NCAA Regional Semi-Finals the Toreros had a school record three players earn AVCA All -America honors at season's end. The 2007 season will be Petrie's ninth at the University of San Diego after serving as USD's top assistant in 1997 and 1998.She became the third head coach in USD pro– gram history in 1999,succeeding three-timeWCC Coach of the Yea r Sue Snyder.The Toreros enjoyed immediate success under Petrie, finishing 23-6 and advancing into

Jennifer Petrie, her husband Mark and their two children, Charlie (1) andJane (4)

Associate Head Coach 7th Season Long Beach State (1993)

brent HILLIARD

Brent Hilliard is entering his seventh season with the Toreros' volleyball program and has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after serving as USD's interim head coach for the 2006 season, while head coach Jennifer Petrie took the season off to spend time with her family. In 2006, Hilliard led the Toreros to the West Coast Conference championship as well as a berth into the Sweet-16 of the NCAATournament. He helped guide five players to all-confer– ence accolades highlighted by the 2006 WCC Player of the Year Kristen Carlson . For his effo rts, Hilliard was named the wee Coach of the Year. Hilliard has been essential in San Diego's run of six consecu– tive NCAA Tournament appearances and USD's NCAA Sweet 16 and WCC Championship season of 2004.Hilliard has done a remarkable job in recruiting and developing young talent. In 2004, Hilliard led a USD recruiting effort that was recognized 25th among all Division I programs by Prep Volleyball. Hilliard brings a wealth of volleyball experience to the USD 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 USD in 2001 after serving as the Head Volleyball Coach at Cuyamaca Junior College in 1999 and 2000. In 1992, as an opposite or right side player at Long Beach State, Hilliard was named the NCAA Player of the Year, lead– ing 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 NCAA All- American . In 1991 Hilliard propelled the 49ers to a National Championship, beating USC in Honolulu, avenging a championship match loss to USC the year before. Hilliard was selected to play for the U.S.A. in the 1992 Olym– pics in Barcelona .As the team'syoungest 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 Eu– rope 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 champion– ship and competed in the European Champions League.

Brent resides in nearby Del Mar with his wife Beth and daugh– ter Audrey.

Stephanie Moreno is entering her second season as an assistant coach for the University of San Diego and will assist head coach Jennifer Petrie will all aspects of the game.

Assistant Coach 2nd Season San Diego (2002)

In her first season as an assistant coach with the Toreros, Moreno helped guide San Diego to its fourth West Coast .,1---- Conference championship , and helped the team advance

into the Sweet-16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons. Moreno also helped guide Kristen Carlson to the WCC Player of the Year, as well as helping five USD players take home AII-WCC accolades .

Moreno, a 2002 graduate of USO, joins the Toreros coaching staff after serving as an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton helping guide the Titans to a 14-15 record, only the fourth team in program history to reach the 14 win mark. Moreno has also served as the head coach at Menlo Middle School and Menlo High School in addition to serving as an assistant for the City Beach Volleyball Club in Santa Clara , Calif. Moreno also served as an assistant coach at Menlo College fo r two seasons (2003-04) where the Oaks went a perfect 18-0 in 2004 to win the California Pacific Conference championship . While at Menlo, Moreno was instrumental in helping the Oaks improve from a 5-17 team in 2002 to a 21-3 team in 2004 also recruiting the 2004 CPC Freshman of the Year. Moreno, who earned her bachelors degree in English with a minor in communications, was part of the 1998 West Coast Conference championship Torero volleyball squad and was the only player to play in all 101 games that sea– son . Both Moreno's 1998 and 1999 seasons , the Toreros advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Moreno is currently attaining her master's degree in sports management from University of San Francisco.

Paul Warren is entering his second season as an assis– tant coach for head coach Jennifer Petrie and will assist the coaching staff will all aspects of the game. Warren brings a wealth of coaching experience to the To– reros as he most recently served as the head coach at America High School. While at AHS he gradually built the program into a competitive entity as the team made its first league playoff berth in eight years . He has also served as the club volleyball coach for the City Beach Bay Club from 2003-05 . He also served as the head coach at Sheridan High School in Englewood , Colo . where he again turned around a girls volleyball program. He took the team to

Volunteer Assistant Coach 2nd Season UC San Diego (1992)

paul WARREN

their first winning season in over a decade in just his second season at the helm.

He was a member of the Tritons men 's volleyball team at nearby UC San Diego. During his collegiate career he played the swing hitter and opposite positions , wh ile training as a setter.

Warren earned his bachelors from UC San Diego in 1992 in Political Science . He resides in Oceanside, Calif. with his wife Amber and his five ch ildren .

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