USD Baseball 2007

ACADEMIC SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES

> Sarabeth Pollock begins her second 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 all sports except Football and Rowing. 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 25 tutors who represent a variety of majors across campus, as well as over 12 mentors who are graduate students pursuing their masters degrees in USD's Counseling Program. The Study Hall and computer lab are open for student-athlete use all year long; during the semester they are open 60 hours per week and provide a quiet, studious atmosphere to foster academic excellence. 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. In her spare time, Sarabeth enjoys working on her novel that she hopes to have published by the end of the year. Robyn Fortney begins her second year as the Coordinator of Athletic Student Services for USO. She coordinates the CHAMPS/Life Skills program which promotes the personal development of student-athletes. Also, she is an Academic Counselor to Football,Women's Rowing and Men's Rowing. ; From nearby Rancho Bernardo, Fortney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications,with aminor in Leadership,~~~~- ,.__ from USO in 2002. She was a four-year member of the USO women's basketball team between 1998-2002, including the f I 2000 squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. In 2004, she received her Master's Degree in Sport Management from 1 the University of San Francisco.

Sarabeth Pollock Academic Support

Roby n Fortney Student-Athlete Services

"The greatest challenge to a Division I athlete is to balance the demands of sport while taking full advantage of the educational experience offered. The purpose of our program is to assist student-athletes in meeting this challenge by offering tutoring, advising, mentoring and a quiet environment to study. The academic support program is designed to assist students in adjusting to life at USD and developing sound academic and career plans. By promoting a philosophy oi individual responsibility, which encourages each student-athlete to value their educational experience, the academic support program assists each athlete to realize their full potential."

Athletic Training

Medicine 28th year

Baseball trainer Joe Perry attending to an injured player during the 2006 NCAA Regionals in Fullerton, Calif.

USDTrainers (1-r) Wil Filamor and Paul Signorelli