USD Men's Basketball 2009-2010

Steve Becvar, Assoc. Dir. of Athletics/Marketing and Sponsorships Steve Becvar enters his third year with the University of San Diego as the Associate D irector of Athletics for Marketing and Sponsor– ships. Additionally, he will be the sport superviser for cross country and track, men's soccer, softball and sports performance. Becvar, 47, comes to US O after serving as the Executive r\ssociate Athletic Director and General Manager of t\ztec Sports Properties at San Diego State University since 2003. In this role, his responsibilities included overseeing the Aztecs' marketing and corporate sales ef– forts, along with media relations, facilities and the operations departments. From t\pril through Ju ly of 2005, Becvar served as the interim athletics director at SDSU. Prior to working at SDSU, Becvar was the Director of Sponsorship and Corporate Sales for the N Bf\'s Memphis G rizzlies from 2001 - 2003, where he navigated the team's corporate relations efforts by sparking local community involvement and transitioning the team's relocation from Vancouver. The Maryland native was a key figure in laying the groundwork for the XFL's Memphis Maniax during the team's inaugural 2000-01 campaign, as the vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Becvar oversaw many of the team's daily operations, including hiring staff, managing the budget, negotiating business contracts and developing facilities. Prior to his stints wi th the Memphis Grizzlies and Mania,, he was the Associate /\thletics Director for Development and Marketing for

the United States t\ir Force t\cademy athletics department. f\ two sport athlete (basketball and baseball) at Ohio University, Becvar graduated with an undergraduate degree in Business Management and Masters Degree in Sports t\dministration. Steve and his wife Jo have three children, Stephanie (17), David (14) and Terrence (11), and reside in Valley Center.

Carolyn Greer, Associate Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine Carolyn Greer enters her 32nd year as the Head Athletic Trainer for the University of San Diego department of athletics. Four years ago she was promoted to the position of t\ssociate Direcror of t\thletics for Sports Medicine. She is assisted by Paul Signorelli, Joe Parry and Eli Bisnerc-Cobb. This past spring she was inclucred into the Far West t\thletic Trainers t\ssociation Hall of Fame. Jn 2007 she received the San Diego State University Distinguished Alumnus award for the D epartment of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences and also the Most Distin– guished t\thletic Trainer /\ward for the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Three years ago Carolyn was named the 2005 Thomas F. Burke Employee-of-the-Year for the Student Affairs Division. Over the years she has taught Sports JV[edicine classes at San Diego State University, as well as presented at professional meetings.

She oversees seventeen intercollegiate teams and over 400 USD student-athletes. The Sports Medicine staff provides injury prevention, immediate care, and rehabilitation for USD 's intercollegiate athletes, as well as covering the intercollegiate events. As an Adjunct Professor for San Diego State University, she participates in the clinical education of athletic training students. /\ I975 graduate of San D iego State University, Carolyn was certi fied as an t\thletic Trainer and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Sports JV!edicine. Carolyn, and her husband Jeff, reside in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego. They have 1:wo grown boys - David (recent USD graduate) and Jason (senior at USD). Andy Fee, Associate Dir. of Athletics/Facilities & Operations

Andy Fee is in his eighth year at USO, and enters his third in the position of Associate Direcror of Athletics for Facil.ities and Operations. Fee will oversee all the scheduling, fi eld maintenance and purchasing for the department's athletic venues. He also is the sport superviser for women's & men's rowing, and men's golf. Fee came to USO from Arizona State University where he was Assistant Director of Facility Operations for t\ thletics for two seasons. Before that he was Facility Supervisor for the ASU Student Recreation Complex. Besides his work at ASU, he developed Athletics and Management skills with the N FL Cardinals, Fiesta Bowl and PG t\ Phoenix Open. From Scottsdale, t\ rizona, he earned his 13./\. in Political Science wi th a minor in History from Arizona Stare University, and his M.A. in Education from the University of Phoenix. Andy and his wife, Nicole, reside in North Park. Ted Gosen, Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations Ted Gosen, Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations, is in his 29th year. He oversees all public relations activities, publications, athletic website and information services for the athletic department, in addition to hosting the media at USD events. He is assisted by Chris Loucks and Ryan 1\-lcCann. In 1981 Ted received his !\faster of Science degree in Sports Admin istration from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. A 1979 graduate of San Jose State University, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In addition to his SID duties, Ted is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of t\merica (CoS!D1\ ); a member of USD's Athletic Hall of Fame Committee; and taught a bowling class through the USO recreation department for 26 years. Ted received his 25-year award from CoSIDA in July, 2007 at the CoSIDt\ Convention held in San Diego. Teel and his wife Terri, a 1983 USO graduate, reside in Poway with their four daughters: Katie (recent graduate o f USO), Colleen Gunior at USO), Claire and Erin.

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