USD Football 1999

Academic Support

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Mike Matoso Mike Matoso is in hi s first season as USD's Aca– demic Support Coordinator. The past three years he served as the Academic Counselor at USC where he was involved with the football , baseball, women's soccer, swimming and volleyball programs. Prior to USC, Mike served as the Academic Advisor for all 18 intercollegiate programs for Cal Po ly San Lui s Obispo for two years. He earned both hi s B.S. degree in Phys ical Education ( 1993) and M.A. in Education, Counseling ( 1994) from Cal Poly. He was also a starting pitcher for the Mu stangs baseball team that finished 2 nd in the Di vision II College World Series. Mike and hi s wife, Ke ll y, reside in Irvine. ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM The USO Athletic Academic Support Program is designed to assist and motivate student-athletes in their journey and progress towards their academic goals, and ultimately graduation . The primary objective is to improve the student– athletes' study skill s, support them in their academic work, and encourage scholastic achievement. It is essential that student-athletes receive the necessary academi c assistance to continue normal progress toward a degree while participat– ing in ath letics. USO student- athletes receive assistance through advising, progress re– ports, academic tutors, campus learning centers, such as the Logic, Math, and Writing Centers, and the Accelerated Study Program. The Accelerated Study Program provides a monitored, quiet area open only to the student-athl etes to ensure quality study time. These services are available to all USO student- athl etes.

"Participating as a Division I athlete requires an enormous amount of time and dedication. Each day, our students face the difficult challenge of balancing their academic and athletic com– mitments. The purpose ofour aca– demic support program is to assist with the university's mission of developing well rounded students. Ourprogram offers students a quiet environment where they can study, seek academic advise, learn about different campus services and re– ceive tutoring. " Mike Matoso

USD FOOTBALL GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Jeb Dougherty 1st Team Defense, 1996

Jeb Dougherty 2nd Team Defense, 1995

Doug Popovich 1st Team Defense, 1995

Doug Popovich 1st Team Defense, 1994

John Gomez 2nd Team Defense, 1988

Bryan Day ]st Team Defense, 1988

Bryan Day 1st Team Defense, 1987

Jeff Mansukhani 2nd Team Offense, 1986

Dan Herbert 1st Team Defense, 1981