USD Women's Basketball 1998-1999

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·1998-1999 Torero Basketball USO Support Services

USD Academic Support Sara Hi ckmann enters her second year as Co– ord inator of Athletic Academic Support at the Univer– sity of Sa n Diego. The USO Athletic Academic Support Program is designed to ass ist and motivate student-at hl etes in th eir journey and progress towards their academic goals, and ultimately graduation. The primary objec– tive is to improve th e studen t- ath letes' study sk ill s, support them in thei r academ ic work, and encourage scholastic ach ievement. It is essent ial that student– athletes rece ive the necessary academi c assistance to con tinu e normal progress toward a degree while participating in at hl etics. USO student-athletes receive ass ist ance through advising, progress reports, academi c tutors, camp us lea rning centers, such as the Logic, Math, and Writing Centers, and the Accelerated Study Program. The Accelerated Study Program provides a monitored, qui et area open only to the student-athletes to ensure quality study time. These services are available to al l USO stud ent- at hl etes. The USO strength and condi tioning pro– gram is under the direction of Steve Brown who is in hi s fourth year. It has been designed to develop functional strength, speed, power and end ur– ance. The development of these physical at– tributes is useless to the athl etes unl ess it can be carried onto the playing field. Th erefore, adher– ing to a proper ly des igned program of strengt h training, condition ing and nutrition can enable our men and women to become the best possib le athletes they ca n be, while simu ltaneously reduc– ing the inc idence of injury. USO student-ath letes receive intensive in– st ru ct ion on proper weight training technique; speed, power and agility development; and sport– specific conditioning. Their strength and condi– tioning programs are specific to the nature of thei r sport or position . Each athl ete is individually monitored throughout th eir program to ensure the greatest c hance of athletic progress . Steve was recen tly named as the 1998 National Strength and Co nditioning Association Professional of the Year for the West Coas t Con– ference .

"Student-athletes face unique challenges and time demands. Our academic support center is designed to be proactive in helping them achieve their goals and maintain a high standard of academic achievement." - Sara Hickmann, Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support USO All-Academic Honor Roll wee Scholar-Athletes Amanda Bishop '97 Serena Eiermann '92 Andrea Bums '97 Angie Straub '90, 91 & 92 Susie Erpelding '97 Paula Mascari '88, 89 & 90 Kari Ambrose '96, 97 Cathy Perkins '90 Nailah Thompson '95, 96 & 97 Candida Echeverria '87, 88 & 89 Heidi Ambrose '94, 95, 96 & 97 Kelli Behrens '87 MaliaAndagan · '96 & 94 Jane Gilpin '87 Michele Brovelli '94, 95 & 96 Karen Skemp '87

Laura King Nya Jensen Jill Shaver

'93, 94, 95 & 96

'93 & 94 & 95 '91 92 93 & 94 WCC Female Scholar-

Athlete of the Year

Melisa Sortino LorraineWatson Charlene Bippes

'92, 93, 94

'94 '93

Paula Mascari

'89-90

GTE Academic All-America

Chris Enger Julia Doria

'90, 91,92, 93

'92

2nd Team

Debbie Gol lnick

'90, 91 & 92 '90,9 1&92

Heidi Ambrose

'96-97

LyndaJones Julie Lemery

'90 & 92

Torero Strength and Conditioning

"I look forward to training all USD student-athletess and hope to establish a sense of pride and commitment to the strength and conditioning program. I plan to utilize the latest research in this field to fully cultivate the athletic potential of our athletes." - Steve Brown, Strength and Conditioning Coach

USD Women~ Basketball Strength and Conditioning Record Books

Clean -

160 Jess ica Gray, 175 Susie Erpelding,

1997 1998

Jerk -

Back Squat - Bench Press -

225 Nailah Thompson, 1996 175 Nailah Thompson, 1996

Vertical - Bar Dips -

25 " Malia Andagan,

1996 1996 1997 1996 1998 1996

15 Malia Andagan, 20 yard sprint - 2.90 Susie Erpelding, 2.90 Malia Andagan, 20 yard shuttle - 4.68 Amanda Bishop, T-Test - 9.25 Susie Erpelding,