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········· 7, 600 ... NCAA Division I ...... West Coast Conference .............. Toreros

... ......................... Torero Blue, Navy, White ...... (619) 260-4803

School Colors .. Athletic Dept. Phone ...

...... ... ..... ........ Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D.

President ........ .

........... Ky Snyder

Executive Director ofAthletics Senior Assoc. Athletic Director

................ ... . ........ Mike Matoso

Associate Athletic Director/Business Affairs.... ............. Dan Yourg Assoc. AD for Compliance & Student Services/SWA ........... Shaney Fink Assoc. AD for Development ....... ......... .......... Brian Fogarty Assoc. AD for Facilities & Operations................ ......... John Martin Assoc. AD for Sports Medicine.. ............... ..... Carolyn Greer, A. T , C. Assist. AD for Marketing and Promotions........... . ... .... Briana Ruff Assist. AD for Facilities & Operatione.. .. .......... ....... . ............. Andy Fee Director of Jenny Craig Pavilion . .....Josh Lawrence Associate Athletic Trainer (Volleyball) . ............ Suzi Higgins Strength & Conditioning Coach...... . Shannon Turley Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach .......... Hans Straub ·volleyball history:::::::::::::· First Year of Volleyball (Div. I)...... ....... 1975 (1979) Overall All-Time Record..... ... ......... ... 502-380 (. 569) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last) ................. . ... 10 (2005) **10 NCAA Tournament appearances in last 11 seasons NCAA Tournament All-Time Record... . ..... 7-10 Best Postseason Finish.. . NCAA Sweet 16 (2004) West Coast Conference Championships ........ 3 (1997, 98, 04) Best Overall Record (based on winning%)...... . ..... ..... 26-4 (1997) Best WCC Record (based on winning%)...... ...... .... ....... . ...... 14-0 (2004) .:volleyball staff:::::::::::::· Head Coach. ... .. . .......Jennifer Petrie Alma Mater ......... ...................... ...... ....... B.A. William & Mary, 1992 ........................ ... ...................... ........... M.A. North Carolina, 1997 Record at USO ... ..... ..... .. .......................... 125-55 (Six Seasons) Overall Record ... .. .... .. .. .................. ... ..... .. ...................... same NCAA Tournament Appearances (last)..... ................................. 5 (2004) Interim Head Coach ................. Brent Hilliard (Long Beach State, 1992) Assistant .. ..... ............... Stephanie Moreno (San Diego, 2002) ..... .. .. ... .. ..... .. .. .... ... ........ ... .. Missy Ross (Texas, 1992) Office Phone ....... .. . .... ... .... ............... (619) 260-5909 Petrie E-mail... .... .jenniferpetrie@sandiego.edu Volleyball Fax. (619) 260-5915

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... .... Jenny Craig Pavilion ..... .. .5, 100 (619) 767-3928

:.media relations:::::::::::::: Assoc. AD for Media Relations..... ........................ .... Ted Gosen Assistant Director of Media Relations (Volleyball) . .. .... ... ... .. Chris Loucks Media Relations Assistant.. ...... .... .. ......... Ryan Mccann Office phone.... .... ... ........ .... ...... .... ... .............. (619) 260-7930 Office Fax...... . .............................. .. (619) 260-2990 Cell .... ... ... ... ... ...... ... .......... . .. (6 19) 954-2825 Loucks' e-mail.. .................. cloucks@sandiego.edu web site ........ .... ... .... .... ......................... .... ... ... ... ..... www.usdtoreros.com ·· 1· ns1·de·············· .. . ......•••...•

..................... .............. General Information ....... .. .. ................ About USO and the City ....... About USO Volleyball ........... The Jenny Craig Pavilion ........ Message from USO President ... USO Executive Director ofAthletics ........... .... Season Outlook .. . USO Coaching Staff Bias ..... 2006 Roster/Team Photo ..... 2006 Roster/Team Photo ....... 2005 Season Statistics/Results

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2005 Road Record ... .... ... .... .. ............. ..9-4 2005 Neutral Court Record. .... ... .......... ................................ .......... ... . .4-1 2005 Post Season .. Letterwinners returning/lost for 2006........... Starters returning/lost for 2006 ........... .. 1-1 (NCAA Second Round) ... 11/5 ... ·················· ..4/3 The 2006 University of San Diego women's volleyball media guide was written,edited and produced by Chris Loucks. Cover Design: Chris Loucks Photo Credit: Brock Scott & Stan Liu Printing: Kings Printing ... .... ... ... .. .. ..

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......... San Diego Records ... San Diego Honor Roll ...All-Time Roster

4 THE CAMPUS... The University of San Diego is an independent Catholic institution of higher education . Founded in 1949, USO is located on 180 acres overlooking Mission Bay, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean . The campus is named Alcala Park and is located just 10 minutes from downtown San Diego. The campus was named after a Spanish village near Madrid - Alcala de Henares. Founded by the Greeks as Complutum, the village was later renamed Al Kala (the Castle) by the Moslems. Christians recaptured the village centuries later and founded a university whose build ings became the inspiration for USD's arch itectural style. Under the leadership of Mother Rosalie Hill of the Society of the Sacred Heart and Bishop Charles Francis Buddy of the Diocese of San Diego, the University of San Diego began as separate colleges for men and women . The first classes met in 1952; the School of

Law opened its doors in 1954. By the late 1960's it became clear that both

colleges would benefit from combining academic resources , and in 1972 the University of San Diego became a single coeducational Catholic university.

Now governed by a board of trustees independent from the founding organizations, USO is a Roman Catholic institution that welcomes students , faculty and staff of diverse religions and traditions and remains dedicated to the values originally articulated by Mother Hill and Bishop Buddy. Students choose from more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees programs in academic divisions includ– ing the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration , Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Science. Men aspiring to the Roman Catholic priesthood prepare for their vocation at the St. Francis Center for Priestly Formation . The USO campus is regarded as one of the most architecturally unique institutions in the country, featuring major buildings designed in an ornamental 16th century Spanish Renaissance style . Since 1984, USO has completed numerous ma–

jor construction and expansion projects . In ._,___________.. 2000theJenny Craig Pavilion , a 5, 100-seat athletic center, opened its doors as home to USO basketball and volleyball. Two years ago , the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice opened on the west end of campus, and this past fall the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology opened. A five-story Spanish Renaissance parking garage (1,100 spaces) was completed in 1998. A landscaped fountain plaza was fin– ished in the fall of 1995, connecting the entrances of the lmmaculata and Hughes Administration Center. In 1992, the university completed the 45 ,000 square foot Loma Hall, which includes an expanded bookstore, a larger mail center, classrooms and laboratories.

4 1 THE ACADEMICS... __.____,,

USO enrolls more than 7,600 students who have a choice of more than 60 under– graduate and graduate degree programs. Admission to USO, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the nation , is highly selective . USO received more than 7,800 applications for approximately 1,100 undergraduate openings in Fall of 2005 . The class of 2009 entered with a GPA of 3.69 and an average SAT score of 1176. USO has earned recognition in such publ i– cations as the 2006 edition ofThe Princeton Review annual college gu ide as being one of the best colleges in the United States . The Princeton Review recently included USO as one of the nation 's most socially conscious institutions in its book Colleges with a Conscience : 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement.

Steve Altman (1986) President Qualcomm, Inc. 2004 Author E. Hughes Career Achieve– ment Award Recipient Bill Bavasi (1980) General Manager of the Seattle Mariners Bernie Bickerstaff (1968) General Manager and Head Coach of the Charlotte Bobcats

USO in 2003 , joined the elite company of Ph i Beta Kappa , the nations oldest honor society. Nationwide, only about 10 percent of all colleges and universities have Phi Beta Kappa chapters . USO was granted member– ship to the Mortar Board National Honor Society in 2000. In 2003, USO welcomed the addition of the 150,000-square-foot Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology building , which provides an interdisciplinary science facility serving every USO student as he or she completes science course requirements . The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, opened in 2001 , is one of 10 comprehensive peace centers nationwide with facilities for major international peace efforts.

Brady Clark (1996) Outfielder, Milwaukee Brewers

Alison Cox (2001) Medalist in the Olympics-Women's Rowing Theo Epstein (2000) General Manager of the Boston Red Sox

Andrew Firestone (1998) Reality TV Star - The Bachelor

John Redmond (1980) President and CEO if the MGM Grand Resorts John Shaw (1973) President of the Saint Louis Rams

Juan Vargas (1983) California State Assembly

4 1 STUDENT LIFE... Student life at the University of San Diego is coordinated through Associated Students, the student-composed governing body of the university. This group of students creates most of the events on campus including dances, barbecues , and special guest speakers , such as Saturday Night Live comedian Horatio Sanz. Off-campus excursions have also been sponsored by AS, such as trips to see the Harlem Globetrotters perform at the San Diego Sports Arena and bus trips to Disneyland and the Getty Center in Los Angeles . Through the Office of University Ministry, the strong Catholic tradition of USO is manifested through the student body. UM provides the campus with opportunities to attend and par– ticipate in weekly Mass and offers retreats throughout the semester. Service projects , such as Tijuana Spring Break-

through , a house building project in Tijuana and Baja California, give students the chance to get involved in providing assistance to those less fortunate. UM also sponsors outreach programs , both on campus and in the local Linda Vista community, including tutoring and mentoring . Campus Recreation offers students a way to destress through fitness classes, such as yoga, kickboxing, and aerobics, and through extracurricular classes , including ballroom dancing and massage. Classes in sailing, surfing and scuba diving allow students to get outside in the beautiful San Diego weather and learn new activities . The Intramural program is an integral part of student life on campus with over two-thirds of the USO commu– nity partaking in intramural sports . Sports range from the widely known flag football, basketball , and volleyball to the lesser-known , yet still widely popular, ultimate frisbee and dodgeball.

There are more than 65 student organizations on campus , including fraternities , sororities and academic clubs, that are open to the entire USO student body.

4 THE CITY ...

San Diego is truly "America 's Finest City." A modern metropolis (sec– ond largest in California) and a popular year-round resort, San Diego spreads from the coast to the desert, including cliffs, mesas , hills , can– yons and valleys. San Diego also surrounds one of California's greatest natural harbors which has been a dominant factor in determining the city's history, economy and development. Meteorologists claim San Diego as the country's only area with perfect cl imate. This ideal year-round environment posts an average daytime temperature of 70 degrees , with an annual ra infall average of less than 10 inches. Most days are sunny, with humid ity generally low, even in the summer. The cl imate, attractive setting and recreational facilities make San Diego "America 's Finest City." The city has mostly avoided the evils of urban sprawl , which has allowed its downtown to remain vibrant, especially the Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego is also home to the worl d-famous San Diego Zoo as well as Sea World . The city is ~------------------~ great for families, ,;// but for those with- f out kids, there is a lot to do as wel l.

San Diego is home to a number of military bases , primarily due to its location. In 1941 , after the Pearl Harbor attacks , the U.S. established the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet in San Diego, and the city is now home to the largest air naval station on the west coast. Unlike many cities, San Diego's airport is right next to downtown, in– creasing its convenience even more . It is hard to believe that San Diego is the nation 's sixth-largest city, it just retains a small town fee l. According to Sports Illustrated , "For sheer numbers of participants , diversity of pursuits of involvement, San Diego must rank as the sports fitness capital of the U.S." Sports are a major feature of the San Diego lifestyle. One can sail , swim, surf, scuba dive, snorkel , wind-surf on 70 miles of public beach or golf at any of the over 80 golf courses throughout the county. Balboa Park,

AREA ATTRACTIONS

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a 1,158-acre recreation and cultural center, offers 25 ten– nis courts , two gymnasiums , two municipal golf courses , and one of the nation 's finest zoos. Mission Bay Park is a 4 ,600-acre playground for jogging , fishing, bicycling, tennis , golf, jet skiing and kite flying . As well as participating in recreational activities , San Diego supports their pro– fessional teams -- the NFL Chargers play at Qualcomm

Petco Park

Qualcomm Stadium

Balboa Park

San Diego Zoo • Wild Animal Park •

Hall of Champions (Sports Museum)

San Diego Museum of Art Old Town Historical Park

Horton Plaza Seaport Village

Sea World

Cabrillo National Monument

Mission Bay Park

Space and Science Museum

Stadium, and the San Diego Padres play at Petco Park. During college football bowl week, San Diego annually hosts the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl in late December. During 1998, Qualcomm Stadium hosted the Super Bowl game between Denver and Green Bay; followed by the World Series between the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. The Super Bowl returned to San Diego in 2003. Whatever sporting activity there is, it's here in San Diego -- the sports capital of the U.S.!

• 15 postseason tournament appearances • Four conference championships • 22 wins per season since 1993 • NCAA Regional Semi-Finals (2004) • 14-0 as 2004 WCC Champions • No. 11 AVCA national ranking (Dec. 20, 2004) • wee Champions (1997, 98, 04) • 11 NCAA Tournament appearances

• Four AVCA All-Americans • 12 AVCA All-Region players

• Jennifer Petrie - wee Coach of the Year (2004) • Sue Snyder - wee Coach of the Year (1993, 97, 98) • Petia Yanchulova - USD Athletic Hall of Farner • Petia Yanchulova -AVCA First Team All-America (1998, 99) • Devon Forster - wee Player of the Year (2004) • Petia Yanchulova - wee Player of the Year (1998, 99) • Jennifer Wrightson- WCC Player of the Year (1994) • Jackie Bernardin - WCC Defender of the Year (2003-05) • Lindsey Sherburne - AVCA Third Team All-America (2004) • 479-376 all-time record (1975-2005)

USD Hall of Farner Petia Yanchulova (1996-99) University of San Diego's Petia Yanchulova (Sofia, Bulgaria) was inducted into The USO Chet & Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall ofFame in May of 2005. Yanchulova, a two-time NCAA Division I First Team AVCA All-American, led USO to consecutive WCC Champion– ships in 1997 and 1998. Yanchulova was a/so the 1999 WCC Player of the Year, the 1999 WCC Defender of the Year, a two-time First Team AII-WCC pick, and a wee All-Academic Team selection.

USD 's wee Championship team of1998 Back row (l-r) : Head coach Sue Snyder, Deanna Bretz, Kristi Pearson, Debra Robertson, Adrian Frediani, Petia Yanchulova, Lindsey Lampert Middle row (I-r): Katie Lindquist, Lisa Ravensberg, Stephanie Moreno, Assist. Coach Jennifer Toms Front row (l-r) : Ann Mott, Ali Martin, Paige Spaulding.

USD's 1997 team went 26-4 and won the school's first-ever WCC Championship. Back row (I-r): Asst. Coach Stefanie Francis, Asst. Coach Jennifer Toms, Sara Gunsaulus, Kristi Pearson, Summer Lin– demann, Head Coach Sue Snyder. Middle row (I-r) : Marisa Menzel, Lisa Ravensberg, Paige Spaulding, LaManda Mounts, Deanna Bretz. Front row (I-r) : Maria Bowden, Katie Lindquist, Adrian Frediani, Petia Yanchulova.

Current AVP Tour player Katie Lindquist (1996- 99) left USD after establishing a number of USD's assist records.

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This is the second home to USD basketball and volleyball teams , and seats twice the number of fans as the university's old Sports Center. Unlike basketball venues that have the scoreboard suspended over the center of the court, forcing some spectators to crane their necks to check the score, the Jenny Craig Pavilion was designed with large scoreboards and video screens on the north and south walls, and smaller scoreboards on the east and west sides. Other benefits the coaches and administration appreciate are the opportunities to attract television coverage games, host concerts, USD tournaments and special games . The Jenny Craig Pavilion quickly garnered major attention from around the region , as the West Coast Conference selected USD as the site of the 2001 , 2002 and 2003 wee Bas– ketbal l Championsh ips, the 2002 California Junior College Basketbal l Championships , the annual Kiwanis Basketball Tournament, the Darrell Russell Celebrity Charity Basket– ball game , the 2003 NFL Celebrity Basketball Game , the Of– ficial Super Bowl XXXVII Luncheon, the 2004 Judo National Championships , and the 2005 CIF City Section playoffs .

The Jenny Craig Pavilion serves as home to the Torero men's and women 's basketball teams as well as the To– rero women's volleyball team. The Jenny Craig Pavilion officially opened its doors on Thursday, October 5, 2000 and was instantly recognized as one of the finest collegiate athletic facilities of its size. The Jenny Craig Pavilion, located at the eastern end of campus between Torero Stadium and Cunningham Base– ball Stadium, has a seating capacity of 5,100, a 3,800 square foot fitness center, coaches offices, athletic train– ing facilities, locker rooms, a concession stand and recep– tion room. The arena was constructed with the university's architectural theme of 16th century Spanish Renaissance, and contains state-of-the-art sound and lighting as well as and two Daktron ics video boards for spectator comfort.

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A Message From USD President Mary Lyons

The University of San Diego is very proud of the student-athletes that represent our institution on 16 men 's and women's NCAA Division-I athletic teams. These are proud and serious competitors, honored to represent the University. The dedication you witness on the playing fields, on the court, on the course, or in the water is greatly matched in the classrooms, the laboratories, on stage, or in the community. Last year 34 percent of our student-athletes carried a grade-point average above 3.2, and eight of our teams had a cumulative grade-point aver– age above 3. 0. Athletics is vital to the University of San Diego, a way students, faculty, staff and alumni come together as one community. I am both a university president and a Torero fan ; I look forward to sharing the excitement of Torero athletics with our many fans.

Dr. Mary E. Lyons President

University of San Diego Mission Statement The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service. University of San Diego Vision Statement The University of San Diego is becoming a nationally preeminent Catholic university known for educating students who are globally competent, ethical leaders working and serving in our complex and changing world .

Core Values The University of San Diego expresses its Catholic identity by witnessing and probing the Christian message as proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church. The University promotes the intellectual exploration of religious faith , recruits persons and develops programs supporting the University's mission, and cultivates an active faith community. It is committed to the dig– nity and fullest development of the whole person. The Catholic tradition of the University provides the foundation upon which the core values listed below support the mission. Academic Excellence The University pursues academic excellence in its teach– ing, learning and research to serve the local, national and international communities. USO possesses that institutional autonomy and integrity necessary to uphold the highest stan– dards of intellectual inquiry and academic freedom. Knowledge The University advances intellectual development; promotes democratic and global citizenship; cultivates an appreciation for beauty, goodness, and truth; and provides opportunities for the physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and cultural de– velopment of students. USO provides professional education grounded in these foundations of liberal learning while pre– paring students to understand complex issues and express informed opinions with courage and conviction.

Community The University is committed to creating a welcoming, inclu– sive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual. The University values students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds and faith tradi– tions, and is committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, safety and respect in a community characterized by a rich diversity of people and ideas. Ethical Conduct The University provides a values-based education that informs the development of ethical judgment and behavior. The University seeks to develop ethical and responsible lead– ers committed to the common good who are empowered to engage a diverse and changing world. Compassionate Service The University embraces the Catholic moral and social tradi– tion by its commitment to serve with compassion, to foster peace, and to work for justice. The University regards peace as inseparable from justice and advances education, scholar– ship and service to fashion a more humane world .

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Ky Snyder was named Executive Director of Ath letics at the University of San Diego on December 10th, 2003. Dr. Mary E. Lyons, USO President, introduced Snyder who returns to USO where he was Director of Athleti c Development between 1990- 1996. He came back to USO from the San Diego International Sports Council where he held the position of Presi– dent. With the San Diego International Sports Council , the Snyder's primary respons ibility was to promote San Diego/Tijuana as the preferred reg ion for sporting events and activities that benefit the commu nity both economically and social ly. Recent accomplishments of the Sports Counci l bid efforts incl ude securing for San Diego the 1997 and 1998 ESPN Summer X Games, the Suzuki Rock 'n' Roll Marathon , the 1999 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, the inaugural Bank of America/U .S. Olympic Cup, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball First & Sec– ond Round (2001) contests, the NCAA Division I Women's Vo lleyball Championships (2001) and Super Bowl XXXVI I.

In the spring of 2001 , Snyder was named the Presi- dent of the San Diego Super Bowl XXXVII Host Committee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego NFL Youth Education Town and the San Diego Super Bowl Task Force. Snyder was also the Executive Director of the San Diego Inte rnational Sports Foundation . Prior to joining the SDISC, Snyder was the Director of Ath letic Development at the Uni– versity of San Diego for six years. At USO he was responsible for establishing the Torero Athletic Association , fund-raising efforts for athletics, managing athletic special events and generating corporate sponsorship of athletics. At USO he oversees an athletic department with sixteen NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams and approximately 400 student-athletes. He is responsible for all administrative , management and superviso1y aspects of the Department of Athletics . Additionally, he over– sees the strategic long-range planning and monitoring of budgets , personnel, programs , facilities , fundraising , promotions and marketing , and public relations for an NCAA Division I program consisting of eight sports for men and eight sports for women . He serves on the NCAA Division I-AA Football Rules Committee, the West Coast Conference TV Committee, Marketing Committee and Women 's Basketball Committee.

Snyder played football at San Diego State University. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from San Diego State University and has studied in the Master's Leadership Program at the University of San Diego. He is a guest lecturer at the University of San Diego's MBA Sports Management program and the SDSU Hospitality Management program. Snyder, who has been a San Diego resident for 24 years, has a very athletic family. His wife , Sue, was a former standout member of the United States women 's national volleyball team who played at San Diego State and also coached the Aztecs and University of San Diego's women 's volleyball teams . In addition, Snyder's father, Lester, held the position as President of the United States Tennis Association . The Snyder's reside in Poway with their son Riley (age 13), daughter Sydney (age 10) and daughter Cammy (age 7) . Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to ad– vancing the academic and athletic excellence and enhancing students' lives while promoting the University of San Diego. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Vision Statement As part of the University of San Diego, a Roman Catholic University, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is educating its student athletes while building leadership and team work qualities and a reputation as winners on and off the field of play. USD ATHLETICS MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

TOREROS, LOCKED, LOADED AND READY FOR 2006 SEASON

"Christie has the potential to lead the conference in kills , and become one of its top blockers," said Hilliard. "I expect nothing less then her stats improving exponentially this season. " Junior Moira McCarthy returns for her third year as a middle hitter for the Toreros. In 2005, she had the third highest hitting percentage on the team at .275 as she recorded 289 kills in 109 games played. Hilliard said "Moira is one of our most efficient trackers, a bit undersized , but one of the most aggressive play– ers on our team. " USD's next projected starting middle hitter will be Laurel Abrahamson , who returns to USO after a productive sopho– more season and an even more productive spring . Abraha– mson was tied for the team-lead in blocks with 84 last season and recorded 240 kills for an average of 2.12 kills per game and a .277 attack percentage. Hilliard sees her as a possible All– American candidate as well. Lauren McClure also makes her return to the Toreros as a middle hitter after seeing limited time this past season. Hilliard is confident that she will see some court time this season as he expects his entire junior class to blossom in their third year. Middle hitter and newcomer Amy DeGroot comes to USO after a standout high school career at Loyola High School in Frenchtown , Mont. She was named the 2005 Montana Class B volleyball and basketball Player of the Year. She helped her team win the Montana state championship in volleyball en route to a first-team All-State selection. "I am very interested to watch her develop this season ," said Hilliard. "I don't care what state you are in, weather it is Rhode Island, Montana or California, if you are named the state player of the year in two sports, that means you are an exceptional athlete." USD's final middle hitter on the 2006 roster is Torey Ellick who comes to USO after a standout career at San Clemente High School where she helped lead her team to back-to-back undefeated South Coast Conference seasons. She was a first– team AII-CIF selection as a junior and senior and Hilliard feels she is poised to make an immediate impact on the team. ~~~ USD's other All-American candidate, outside left-handed hit– ter Carlson , is expected to make a huge impact on the Toreros in 2006. Last season, Carlson was averaging 5.36 kills per game until she suffered a season-ending injury at the start of conference play. USO was 13-1 before she went down for the season . Carlson was ranked ninth in the nation during Septem– ber in kills with 5.19 per game en route to being selected the WCC Player of the Month. Carlson is expected to make a full recovery and help lead the Toreros through the 2006 season. "I think there are a lot of schools that are hoping she will not be ready," said Hilliard. "She is one of our main passers, is a great server, team leader and is capable of being first-team All– American ." Two-year starter Erin Wiskar makes her return to the court for USO in 2006 . Last season , Wiskar posted 241 kills and

Sure the three-time West Coast Conference Defender of the Year and San Diego's all-time digs leader Jackie Bernardin is gone and so too is All-American setter and all-time WCC assist leader Lindsay Sherburne. But the cupboard is far from bare for the University of San Di– ego women 's volleyball team entering the 2006 season as USO returns two All-American candidates and have the bulk of the 2005 NCAA Tournament team returning , which makes interim head coach Brent Hilliard excited about this teams potential. "I believe that if our team can stay healthy, we will have a good opportunity to compete for and possibly win the confer– ence championship," said Hilliard. Not only will the Toreros have to replace their veteran libero and setter, but USO will also have a change in the coaching ranks as well. Hilliard, USD's top assistant for the past five sea– sons, will take the reigns for this season as Interim Head Coach as USD's head coach Jennifer Petrie is taking the semester off to spend time with her new born son Charles and her two-year old daughter Jane. Hilliard said that he is "humbled by this opportunity. Normally when a coach steps into their first head coaching job it is not for a top-20 program. I know it will be difficult, but I feel that my competitive experience as a player and an assistant coach will carry over and help me to succeed at this level. " Hilliard brings a wealth of volleyball experience to the head coaching position as he has won at the highest levels of vol– leyball. Hilliard was a catalyst for the 1991 Long Beach State men's volleyball national championship team en route to earn– ing the NCAA Player of the Year award . In 1992, Hilliard was a member of the bronze medal wining U.S. Olympic team, and one year later, he helped the U.S. earn a silver medal at the Pan American Games. The Toreros' goals for the season are the same as they have always been, to win the WCC Championship , advance into the NCAA Tournament, and once in the tournament, make it at least one step further in the field then any other USO team has made it. So USD's goal this season , to make it to the Elite Eight as the 2004 squad set the program mark by making it to the Sweet 16. "We have lofty goals, and we don't know where we are going to end up, but we know it will all depend upon us staying healthy and peeking at the NCAA tournament time," said Hilliard. The Toreros will rely on veteran leadership of All-American candidates Christie Dawson and Kristen Carlson as well as nine other returning letterman from last season's NCAA tourna– ment team to help them achieve their goals.

Sherburne, and now will have the chance to show everyone that she will step in and the Toreros will not miss a beat. Nyrop was a top-100 recruit out of Lake City High School in Harrison , Idaho after earning a first-team All-State 5A honor as a senior in 2004. "Jessica is very gifted athletically, has great hands , is one of our best defenders and will most likely be one of the best set– ters in our conference ," said Hilliard. 'She has big shoes to fill , but I think she will do a great job. She has a lot of attributes that we haven't had here before, so it will be fun to watch her." USD's Rachel Salcer will serve as USD's second setter. Sal– cer is a talented setter who has seen limited action due to USD's All-American setter Sherburne. As a senior in high school she was a big part of her team capturing the CIF championship. 4:j[lffiJ:J@ Another new face to appear in a key role for the Toreros this season will be Kayleen Webster at the libero position. With the departure of three-time WCC Defender of the Year Bernardine, Webster will look to step in and keep the Toreros rolling . Web– ster is a freshman from Sonora High School in La Harva, Calif. who was a two-time first-team All-Freeway League selection . Hilliard is calling her "the best passer I have seen this year so far at the club level. " Backing up Webster at Libero will be Andrea Csaszi , who was a very highly recruited libero and outside hitter in the coun– try this past year. Csaszi comes to USO after back-to-back first– team AII-CIF honors while playing at Rancho Buena Vista High School in Oceanside, Calif. "She is just a phenomenal libero. With her here we have depth at this position and that only makes us a stronger team," said Hilliard. "If Webster or ( Breanne) Ogden goes down I have no problem throwing Casazi in there and I feel we wouldn 't miss a beat. She could be challenging for time as a starter as well. " Breanne Ogden makes her return to the Toreros after a solid spring that saw her improve dramatically according to Hilliard. The coaching staff sees her as getting court time because Hill– iard believes that she has the best serve on the team. Hilliard said that "she gets points just by standing back there and bomb– ing serves, so she will find a way to get out on the court. " 4:j'iIDII! ~ USO will use all of this talent to battle through yet another strong schedule. The Toreros will face five teams ranked in the top-20 last season as well as a strong University of Michigan squad and a much underrated New Mexico State University team. Hilliard and the coaching staff have made this schedule as a surprise to no one. The Toreros have been scheduling tougher and tougher each season as they have grown into an elite program. "USO is primed to be extremely competitive this year. We expect to not only compete for a conference championship, but also a national title ," said Hilliard. "Our region , the west, is a really tough region to come out of, but I am confident if we stay healthy that we will have a very successful '06 campaign. "

was third on the team in blocks with 63 and fourth in kills per game at 2.34. Wiskar, according to Hilliard, is "no doubt the best blocker on the team and if she can improve her attacking , I have no doubt that she can be one of the best outside hitters in the conference." Outside hitter and USD's third senior, Laura Murphy, will see significant time on the court this season as she has stepped up her game during the spring . Hilliard feels that she has made the biggest improvements among anyone on the team during the spring. In 2005, Murphy recorded 26 kills and 34 digs. Jessica Andersen is another outside hitter that Hilliard ex– pects to see some action after a very productive spring . Hilliard feels that she has made big strides over the spring and will be a huge right side help for the Toreros. In 2005, she saw limited action but did appear in 17 games recoding 16 kills on 50 attack attempts. Newcomer, Jaimarie Sutherland, transfers to USO after playing one season at UC Santa Barbara . Hilliard is excited about this transfer because he feels that she "understands what it takes to compete at this level and (he) expects a lot out of her and foresees her battling for a starting spot this season ."

Jennifer Petrie Head Coach 8th-year

Jennifer Petrie has done an outstanding job directing the fortunes of San Diego volleyball since taking over as the Toreros head coach in 1999. Honored as the 2004 West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, Petrie continues to establish the University of San Diego as one of the top vol– leyball programs in the nation. In seven complete seasons as head coach, Petrie has led San Diego to six appearances in the NCAA Tournament (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, & 2005). Petrie will be taking the semester off to spend time with her new born son Charles, her two-year old daughter Jane, as well as time with her husband Mark. Petrie will return to her head coaching duties for the 2007 season. Her top assistant for the past five years, Brent Hilliard, will serve as USD's interim head coach for the 2006 season. Petrie, a San Diego native, has proven to be one of the country's best young coaches- needing just five seasons to reach 100 career victories. Her 125-55 overall record heading into the 2006 season ranks her among the winningest coaches in WCC history. Averaging over 20 wins per year as San Diego's head coach, Petrie has USO consistently ranked in the AVCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. Under Petrie the Toreros enjoyed a banner season in 2004, finishing as the undefeated (14-0) wee Champions, qualifying for the NCAA Sweet Sixteen , and earning a national ranking as high as No. 11 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association- all new USO school records . Recruiting and developing some of the game's best young players, Petrie has taken USO into the NCAA Tournament's Second Round a total of four times, including winning both first and second round matches in 2004 to advance into the NCAA Regional Semi-Finals in Louisville, Kentucky. Fol– lowing San Diego's appearance in the NCAA Regional Semi-Finals the Toreros had a school record three players earn AVCAAII-America honors at season 's end. The 2006 season will be Petrie's ninth at the University of San Diego after serving as USD's top assistant in 1997 and 1998. She became the third head coach in USO program history in 1999, succeeding three-time WCC Coach of the Year Sue Snyder. The Toreros enjoyed immediate success under Petrie, finishing 23-6 and advancing into the NCAA Tournament's Second Round during her inaugural season in the fall of 1999. Petrie was a standout volleyball player at the College of William and Mary. She was twice named Colonial Athletic Conference Player of the Year (1990-91) and a two-time All-Southern Region selection (1990-91 ). She gained national level playing experience in 1990 when she competed on the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Festival North Region Team. Her collegiate coaching career began when she joined the volleyball staff at Indiana State University where she served as top assistant from 1992 to 1993. Petrie then took the top assistant position at North Carolina, Chapel Hill from 1994 to 1997, before joining Sue Snyder's staff at the University of San Diego for the 1997 campaign. Petrie helped San Diego win back-to-back WCC Championships as the Toreros' top assistant in 1997 and 1998. Petrie played for the San Diego Juniors Volleyball Club and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. In 1992, she graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Art History and completed her Master's Degree in Sports Administration at North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1997.

Brent Hilliard Interim Head Coach 6th-year

Brent Hilliard is entering his sixth season with the Toreros' volleyball program and will take the reigns as the USO interim head coach for the 2006 season as Jennifer Petrie will take the season off to spend time with her new born son Charles, her two-year old daughter Jane, as well as time with her husband Mark. Petrie will return to her head coaching duties for the 2007 season. Hilliard will return to his assistant coaching spot in the 2007 season. Hilliard has been essential in San Diego's run of five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and USD's NCAA Sweet 16 and WCC Cham– pionship season of 2004. Hilliard has done a remarkable job in recruit– ing and developing young talent. In 2004, Hilliard led a USO recruiting effort that was recognized 25th among all Division I programs by Prep Volleyball. Hilliard brings a wealth of volleyball experience to the USO staff, earning NCAA Player of the Year accolades at Long Beach State and represent– ing the United States at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Hilliard came to USO in 2001 after serving as the Head Volleyball Coach at Cuyamaca Junior College in 1999 and 2000. In 1992, as an opposite or right side player at Long Beach State, Hilliard was named the NCAA Player of the Year, leading his team to a 31 -1 re– cord. Hilliard earned All-America honors four times in his college ca reer and was a three-time selection as a first-team NCAA All- American. In 1991 Hilliard propelled the 49ers to a National Championship, beating USC in Honolulu, avenging a championship match loss to USC the year before. Hilliard was selected to play for the U.S.A. in the 1992 Olympics in Bar– celona. As the team's youngest member, he helped the U.S.A. capture a Bronze medal with a victory over Cuba. One year later, Hilliard won a silver medal in the 1993 Pan American Games. Hilliard also owns a Bronze medal won at the 1991 World Cup. Hilliard continued his volleyball career as a professional in Europe from 1995-1998, playing two seasons in Belgium and one season in the Netherlands. In 1996, Hilliard and the Maasiek Volleyball club from Belgium won the country's championship and competed in the European Champions League. Brent resides in nearby Del Mar with his wife Beth and new born daughter Audrey.

◄◄ Assistant Coach ◄◄ Second Season ◄◄ Texas '92

◄◄ Assistant Coach ◄◄ First Season ◄◄ San Diego '02

Missy Ross will begin her second season as an assistant coach with the Toreros in 2006.

Stephanie Moreno is entering her first season as an assistant coach for the University of San Diego and will assist Interim Head Coach Brent Hill– iard will all aspects of the game. Moreno, a 2002 graduate of USO, joins the Toreros coaching staff after serving this past season as an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton help– ing guide the Titans to a 14-15 record , only the fourth team in program his– tory to reach the 14 win mark. Moreno has also served as the head coach at Menlo Middle School and Menlo High School in addition to serving as an assistant for the City Beach Volleyball Club in Santa Clara, Calif. Moreno also served as an assistant coach at Menlo College for two seasons (2003- 04) where the Oaks went a perfect 18-0 in 2004 to win the California Pacific Conference championship. While at Menlo, Moreno was instrumental in helping the Oaks improve from a 5-17 team in 2002 to a 21-3 team in 2004 also recruiting the 2004 CPC Freshman of the Year. Moreno, who earned her bachelors degree in English with a minor in com– munications, was part of the 1998 West Coast Conference championship Torero volleyball squad and was the only player to play in all 101 games that season. Both Moreno's 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Toreros advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Ross, a record setting player and team captain at the University of Texas, enjoyed an extensive professional career, including playing experience on the AVP Pro Beach Tour, Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) and with Beach Volleyball America (BVA). She remains one of the most accomplished setters in Longhorn history, claiming a number of Texas all-time records, including ranking third all-time in assists, 10th all-time in career digs. As a two-time team captain at UT, Ross led the longhorns to consecutive NCAA National Semi-final appear– ances in 1990 and 1991 , while also being part of the Longhorns NCAA Championship team of 1988.

Ross earned her BA in Psychology Texas in 1992.

paul warren: ::::: ◄◄ Volunteer Assistant Coach ◄◄ First Season ◄◄ UC San Diego '92

Moreno is currently attaining her master's degree in sports management from University of San Francisco.

ryan maspero: ::::: ◄◄ Undergraduate Assistant Coach ◄◄ First Season

Paul Warren is entering his first season as an assistant coach for interim head coach Brent Hilliard and will assist the coaching staff will all aspects of the game. Warren brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Toreros as he most recently served as the head coach at America High School. While at AHS he gradually built the program into a competitive entity as the team made its first league playoff berth in eight years this past season. He has also served as the club volleyball coach for the City Beach Bay Club from 2003- 05. He also served as the head coach at Sheridan High School in Engle– wood, Colo. where he again turned around a girls volleyball program. He took the team to their first winning season in over a decade in just his sec– ond season at the helm. He was a member of the Tritons men's volleyball team at nearby UC San Diego During his collegiate career he played the swing hitter and opposite positions, while training as a setter. Warren earned his bachelors from UC San Diego in 1992 in Political Sci– ence. He resides in Oceanside, Calif. with his wife Amber and his five children.

Ryan Maspero is entering her first season as an undergraduate assistant coach for interim head coach Brent Hilliard and will assist the Hilliard with all aspects of the game. Maspero joins the coaching staff after playing for the Toreros for two sea– sons. During her playing career in a Torero uniform she played a key role in USD's NCAA Tournament team. During her freshman campaign she posted a career-high 19 kills against cross-town rival San Diego State Uni– versity. During her sophomore season she appeared in seven matches with three starts before suffering a career-ending injury. Maspero is currently a senior at USO and will attain her bachelor's degree in Communications with a minor in Real Estate this coming May. She resides in San Diego.

4 2006 SAN DIEGO NUMERICAL ROSTER

Yr. FR SR JR SR FR so JR FR JR so JR so JR FR JR SR*

Ht. 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-9

Hometown/High School/Last College Frenchtown, MT/Loyola Sacred Heart HS Apple Valley, CA/Granite Hills HS Indianapolis, IN/Cathedral HS Palos Verdes, CA/Chadwick HS/Duke Fullerton , CA/Fullerton HS/UC Santa Barbara Bloomington, MN/Thomas Jefferson HS Capistrano Beach, CA/San Clemente HS Newport Beach, CA/Corona del Mar HS Port Moody, B.C./Gleneagle Secondary Manhattan Beach, CA/Mira Costa HS Purcellville, VA/Loudoun Valley HS/Washington State Vancouver, B.C./West Vancouver Secondary/Capilano La Habra, CA/Sonora HS Harrison, ID/Lake City HS

Pos.

Player

No.

MH MH MH OH L OH MH MH s L OH s OH RS OH MH

Amy DeGroot Christie Dawson Moira McCarthy Laura Murphy Kayleen Webster Jaimarie Sutherland Laurel Abrahamson

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

5-11

6-4 6-2

Torey Ellick

5-11

Jessica Nyrop Breanne Ogden

5-5 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-3

10

Erin Wiskar

11

Rachel Salcer Kristen Carlson Jessica Andersen Andrea Csaszi Lauren McClure

12 13 14 15 16

5-10

Oceanside, CA/Rancho Buena Vista HS Rancho Santa Fe, CA/Torrey Pines HS

6-3

Jennifer Petrie (8th season, William & Mary, 1992) Brent Hilliard (6th season , Long Beach, 1993) Stephanie Moreno (1st season, San Diego, 2002) Missy Ross (2nd Season, Texas '92) Paul Warren (1st Season, UC San Diego '92) Ryan Maspero (1st Season)

Head Coach: Interim Head Coach: Assistant Coaches:

Volunteer Assistant Coach: Undergraduate Assistant Coach:

Back Row (1-r): Brent Hilliard Laurel Abrahamson, Kristen Carlson, Jaimarie Sutherland, Lauren McClure, Lauren McCarthy, Amy De– Groot, Andrea Csaszi , Christie Dawson, Stephanie Moreno Middle Row (1-r): Erin Wiskar, Torey Ellick, Rachel Salcer, Laura Murphy, Jessica Andersen , Jessica Nyrop Front Row (1-r): Breanne Ogden, Kayleen Webster