USD Women's Basketball 2005-2006

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2005-06 San Diego Women's Basketball

Academic Support The USD Athletic Academic Support Program is designed to promote the academic devel– opment of student-athletes. The primary objective is to offer the necessary resources for the academic success of student-athletes as they work to earn their degree. Academic Support Services are designed to enhance the student-athlete's overall collegiate experi– ence and encourage development and attainment of academic and career goals. In addi– tion, student-athletes are encouraged to utilize the campus learning centers including the Writing , Math and Logic Centers as well as to take advantage of the resources available to them in the Career Center, Counseling Center and Computer Labs.

USO basketball star Erin Malich receives her diploma in May of 2003.

SAN DIEGO Women's Basketball ACADEMIC HONORS

wee Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Susie Erpelding '00 Paula Mascari '90 GTE Academic All-America First Team Susie Erpelding '99 GTE Academic All-America 2nd Team Heidi Ambrose '97 GTE Academic All-America 3rd Team Susie Erpelding '00 Class Valdictorian Heidi Ambrose '97 wee All-Academic Team Melissa Padgett '03, '04 Melissa Glazebrook '00, '01 , '02 Jamie Lucia '00 Erin Malich '00 Susie Erpelding '97, 98, 99 & 00 Kari Ambrose '96, 97, 98, & 99 Nailah Thompson '95, 96 & 97 Heidi Ambrose '94, 95, 96 & 97 Amanda Bishop '97 Andrea Burns '97 Malia Andagan '94 & 96 Michele Brovelli '94, 95, & 96 Laura King '93, 94, 95 & 96 Nya Jensen '93, 94 & 95 Jill Shaver '91 , 92, 93 & 94 Melissa Sortino '92 , 93 & 94 Lorraine Watson '94 Charlene Bippes '93 Chris Enger '90, 91 , 92 & 93 Julia Doria '92 Debbie Gollnick '90, 91 , & 92 Lynda Jones '90, 91 & 92 Julie Lemery '90 & 92 Serena Eiermann '92 Angie Straub '90, 91 & 92 Paula Mascari '88, 89 & 90 Cathy Perkins '90 Candida Echeverria '87, 88 & 89 Kelli Behrens '87 Jane Gilpin '87 Karen Skemp '87

Sarabeth Pollock is in her first 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 . Pollock earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History, with a minor in Spanish, from USO in 2002. She speaks Spanish and French fluently. A 5th generation San Diegan, she resides in Point Loma with her family. Robyn Fortney is in her first year as the Coordinator of Athletic Student-Services for USO. She coordinates the CHAMPS/Life Skills program which promotes the personal development of student-ath– letes. 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 a minor in Leader– ship, from USO in 2002 . She was a four-year member of the USO women's basketball team from 1998-2002, including the 2000 squad that advanced to the NCAAA Tournament. In 2004, she received her Master's Degree in Sports Management from the University of San Francisco.

Sarabeth Pollock Academic Support

Robyn Fortney Student-Athlete Services

"The greatest challenge to a Division I athlere is 10 balance rhe demands of sport while taking full adva111age of rhe educational experience offered . The purpose of our program is to assist st11dent-athle1es in meering rhis challenge /Jy offering tutoring , advising, mentoring and a quiel en– vironment to study. The academic supporr program is designed to assist srudents in adjusting 10 life at USO and developing sound academic and career plans. By promoting a philosophy of individual responsibility, which encourages each stude111-a1hlete to value their educational experience, the academic supporl program assists each athlete to realize their/it!/ pote111ia/." Shaney Fink Associate AD for Compliance & S1ude111 Services!SWA