USD Women's Tennis 2003-2004

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Jo-Ann Nester, Dir. of Athletics

JO-ANN NESTER Director ofAthletics

Jo-Ann Nester was promoted to Director of Athl eti cs at the University of San Diego on Septem– ber 25, 2003. Nester, who was in her second year as Associate Di rector of Athletics and Senior Woman Admini strator, will oversee all the dai ly operations of the Torero athletic department that includes sixteen NCAA Division I intercoll egiate programs. She replaced Tom Iannacone who announced hi s reti rement on Jul y 14th after directing the department for fi fteen years. "We are extremely pleased to announce Jo-Ann Nester as USD's Director of Athletics," stated Bob Pastoor, USD Vice President for Student Affairs. "Her years of experience as an athletic admin istrator have prepared her well for thi s position. She clearly understands her role with this department and within the mission of the university." In her role this past year at USD, Nester had direct supervisory responsibility for nine varsity sports programs including budget preparation and oversight, supervision of all head and assistant coaches, scheduling, travel and program evaluation. Additionally, she was involved with fundraising for women's sports programs; she had direct supervisory responsibility for the areas of Compliance, Academic Support, CHAMPS Life Skills, oversight of Student Athletic Council, New Athlete Orientation program and the Faculty Team Advisor Program; she assisted in the

monitoring of gender equ ity; was the Senior Woman Administrator Liaison to the West Coast Conference and NCAA; event management responsibi lites for three teams; and was the department liaison for Admissions, Drug and Alcohol Education, Dining Services, Housing and Work Study. "I am absolutely thrilled and humbled to be named the Director of Athleti cs at the University of San Diego," stated Jo-An n Nester. "I can honestl y tell you that thi s appointment has been the goal of my career. To be an Athletic Director at a NCAA Di vision I, academicall y rigorous institution is what I have strived to be. I look forward to working together with our outstandi ng coaches and staff and moving this program forward. We' II continue to focus on our objectives together, work hard and have fun achieving those objectives."

University of San Diego Mission Statement The University of San Diego is a community ofschol– ars committed t.o the pursuit oftruth, academic excellence and advancement ofknowledge in liberal arts andprofes– sional programs. Independent and comprehensive, the University is dedicated to providing a value-based educa– tion to all students in its College a11d Schools. A Roman Catholic institution, the University is com– mitted to beliefin God, to the recognitio11 ofthe dignity of each individual and to the development ofa11 active faith community. It is Catholic because it wit11esses to and probes the Christian message as proclaimed by the Catho– lic Church. The University welcomes and respects those whose lives are formed by different traditions, recognizing their im– portant contributions to our pluralistic society and to an atmosphere ofopen discussion essential to liberal educa– tion. As a community, the University is committed to col– legiality, shared decision-making and academic freedom. Education at the U11iversity is holistic, offering oppor– tunities for i11tellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional, so– cial and cultural development. Stude11ts are challenged to develop knowledge, values andskills to enrich their lives and to prepare them for careers which will provide ser– vice to their global, civic and faith communities.

Nester is committed to maintaining the University and Athletic Department com– mitment to providing an outstanding and successful NCAA Division I athletic program within the rigorou s academic environment that is the Uni versity of San Diego. In 2002-03, six Torero teams went to the NCAA's and Ashley Swart be– came the fi rst USD swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championships and was named an Honorable MentionAl l-American. Academicall y, thirteen athletes were named to West Coast Conference All-Academic teams, nine football players were named to the Pi oneer Football League All-Academic team and two student - athletes were honored as 2nd Team Veri zon Academic All -Americans. Continu– ing thi s tradition of excellence in the classroom and competiti ve arena while pro– viding an excellent athletic experience for our student-athletes will be the prior– ity during Nester's tenure as the USD Director of Athleti cs. Nester came to USD from Dartmouth College where she held the pos ition of Associate Director of Athletics for nine years. Her duties included oversight of compli ance, student services, promotions and marketing, and numerous sports programs. Prior to her appointment at Dartmouth College, she was the Director of Athletics and Recreation at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indi ana be– tween 1984-93 . In addition , she has a coaching background at the high school and college levels, and has served on several committees within the NCAA, ECAC and Ivy League. Jo-Ann's educational background includes a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education from West Chester State College (197 1); a Master of Science degree fromWest Chester (1976); an Ed.D Doctor of Education from Temple University (1985); and she completed the Sports Management Institute in the Executive Pro– gram at the Uni versity of Notre Dame (1992).

2004 University of San Diego Toreros Women's Tennis - Nine NCAA Tournament Appearances