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Mike Matoso, Senior Associate Director of Athletics Mike Matoso, in his eleventh year at USO, begins his fourth year in the position of Senior Associate Athletic Director. He will have the responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management of the department including compliance, personnel, programs, facilities and operations. Mike also supervises men's basketball, women's basketball, women's soccer and men's tennis. He currently serves on two West Coast Conference committees (Championships and Sportsmanship), as well as one national committee (NCAA Cabinet for Student Athlete Welfare, Financial Aid and Extra Benefits). Matoso had held the title of Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Administration beginning in the Fall of 2003, and was the department's Compliance Coordinator for five years. Mike started his Torero career as the department's Academic Support Coordinator.

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Prior to USO, he spent three years as the Academic Counselor at USC where he worked with the football, baseball, wom– en's soccer, swimming and volleyball programs. Prior to USC, Mike served as the Academic Advisor for all 18 intercollegiate pro– grams at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for two years. He earned both his B.S. degree in Physical Education (1993) and M.A. in Education, Counseling (1994) from Cal Poly. He was also a starting pitcher for the Mustangs baseball team that participated in the Division II College World Series. Mike and hiswife, Kelly, reside in Carlsbad with their three children, Abigail (9), Cole (6) and Brody (2).

Steve Becvar, Assoc. Dir. of Athletics/Marketing and Sponsorships Steve Becvar enters his third year with the University of San Diego as the Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Sponsorships. Additionally, he will be the sport superviser for cross country and track, men's soccer, softball and sports perfor– mance. Becvar, 47, comes to USO after serving as the Executive Associate Athletic Director and General Manager of Aztec Sports Properties at San Diego State University since 2003. In this role, his responsibilities included overseeing the Aztecs' marketing and corporate sales efforts, along with media relations, facilities and the operations departments. From April through July of 2005, Becvar served as the interim athletics director at SDSU. Prior to working at SDSU, Becvar was the Director of Sponsorship and Corporate Sales for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies from 2001-2003, where he navigated the team's corporate relations efforts by sparking local community involvement and tran– sitioning the team's relocation from Vancouver.

The Maryland native was a key figure in laying the groundwork for the XFL's Memphis Maniax during the team's inaugural 2000-01campaign, as the vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Becvar oversaw many of the team's daily operations, including hiring staff, managing the budget, negotiating business contracts and developing facilities. Prior to his stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Maniax, he was the Associate Athletics Director for Development and Marketing for the United States Air Force Academy athletics department. A two sport athlete (basketball and baseball) at Ohio University, Becvar graduated with an undergraduate degree in Business Management and Masters Degree in Sports Administration. Steve and his wife Jo have three children, Stephanie (17), David (14) and Terrence (11 ), and reside in Valley Center.

shaney Fink, Associate Director of Athlet ics/Senior Women's Administrator Shaney Fink begins her ninth year with USO and her fourth in the role of Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Services/Senior Woman Administrator. She will also have sports supervision for women's volleyball and women's tennis. Prior to her current position, she was Assistant Director of Athletics for Academics and Student Services, and since her arrival at USO has overseen the Academic Support Program. During the 1999 season she assisted the Torero volleyball coaching staff, helping the Toreros to a 23-6 record and second round finish in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to USO she gained coaching experience at the high school, college and international levels for four years. She capped off a stellar collegiate career (1990-93) at Cal Berkeley and won selection to the All-Pac 1ODecade Team. Fink earned her B.A. in Social Science from Berkeley in 1994. In the spring of 2004 she earned her Masters Degree at USO in Counseling. Shaney and her husband, Tom Vorkoper, reside in Encinitas with their three children - Lucas, Mia and Leon. Sarabeth Pol lock, Coor. of Athletic Academic Support Pollock begins her sixth year as the Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support for the University of San Diego. She has worked as a tutor in the Athletic Department since the fall of 2001 .She serves as the academic advisor for Softball, Volleyball, Swimming and Diving, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track, Men's and Women's Rowing, and Golf. Her responsibilities include the supervision of the Study Hall and the administration of the tutoring and mentoring programs. Currently, the Academic Support Program employs over 30 tutors who represent a variety of majors across campus, as well as a team of trained graduate-student mentors who assist with academic skill development and the monitoring of coursework. Sarabeth graduated from USO in 2002 in the Honors Program, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. She speaks Spanish and French fluently. A 5th generation San Diegan, she resides in Point Loma with her family. Sarabeth will start working on her Master's degree in History in the coming academic year.

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