USD Football 2006

Athletic Administration Staff

Josh Lawrence Director ofJenny Craig Pavilion Josh Lawrence begins his fourth year as the Director of the Jenny Craig Pavilion. He came to USO after 7years at UC San Diego,where his responsibilities in– cluded managing the RI MACArena.Josh's duties included coordinating all events,from athletic competition to the presentation of concerts and special events, as well as maintenance throughout the Sports Facili–

Shannon Turley Dir. ofAthletic Performance Training Shannon Turley enters his first

season as the Toreros' Director of Athlet– ic Performance Training. Prior to leading the program at USO Turley has contrib– uted to the development of the strength and conditioning programs first at Vir– ginia Tech as a student assistant, then as an intern with the Kansas City Royals AA affilliate Witchita Wranglers, before ser- vinig at the University of Missouri as both a graduate assistant and assistant director for the previous five years. Turley holds aB.S. in the Science of Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise with a Minor in Chemistry from Virginia Tech, a M.Ed. in Educa– tional and Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Sports Psychology from the University of Missouri in addition to certifications by the Colle– giate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association , and International Society of Sports Nutri– tion.

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Here at USO,Josh'sresponsibilities will include scheduling,staffing and all management aspects of the Jenny Craig Pavilion. In this capacity he will manage the daily operations of the facility, including event management and marketing of the Pavilion. Josh received his B.S. from UC San Diego in 1993 with adouble major in Political Science and U.S. History. Josh and his wife, Lisa, reside in San Diego. Branda Cook Asst. Dir. ofJenny Craig Pavilion Branda Cook joined the University

KathyMarpe Game Operations Manager

Kathy Marpe is in her first full-time season as the department's Game Opera– tions Manager. She will be responsible for all game-day operations, including supervision of security, parking , visiting teams,game-day staffing, scheduling ofof– ficials, and assisting JCP staff with ticketing responsibilities. Last year Kathy worked as a part-time event manager at many USO

of San Diego as the Assistant Director of the Jenny Craig Pavilion in May 2006. She works in coordination with the Direc– tor of the Pavilion to ensure smooth facility operation with a focus on student employ– ee management and liaison to other USO departments and vendors. Branda began her employment at

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the University of San Diego in 2002 as the Assistant Director of Operations for the Ernest Hahn University Center. She was responsible for the day-to– day operation of the facility ensuring aclean ,fun and safe environment while motivating, mentoring and managing student staff that worked in the Center. Prior to USO, she taught Life Science and Physical Science at the Com– munity Learning Center for Mira Costa Community College for six years. Additionally, Branda served as the General Manager of two retail stores for four years. Robyn Fortney Coor. ofStudent-Athlete Services Robyn Fortney begins her second

No stranger to the USOAthletic Family, Kathy was the Torero head women's basketball coach for 25 years until she retired from coaching in the spring of 2005. Atwo-time wee Coach of the Year, Marpe won two West Coast Conference tournament titles (1993, 2000) with the team advancing to the NCAA's both seasons. She totaled 294 USO victories and 381 career collegiate wins. Sarabeth Pollock Coor. ofAthletic Academic Support Sarabeth Pollock begins her sec–

ond year as the Coordinator of Athletic Ac– ademic Support for USO. She has worked as a tutor in the Athletic Department since the fall of 2001 . She serves as the aca– demic advisor for all sports except Foot– ball and Rowing. Her responsibilities include the supervision of the Study Hall and the administration of the tutoring and mentoring programs. Currently, the Aca–

year as the Coordinator of Athletic Stu– dent 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,

demic 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. 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. 61

Fortneyearned 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 2000 squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. In 2004, she received her Master's Degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco.