USD Men's Basketball 2006-2007

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Sarabeth Pollock begins her second year as the Coordinator of Athletic Academic Support for the University of San Diego. She has worked as atutor in the Athletic Department since the fall of 2001. Sheserves 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 aquiet, studious atmosphereto foster academic excellence. Sarabeth graduated from USD in 2002 in the Honors Program, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. She speaks Span– ish 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 USD. 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. Fromnearby Rancho Bernardo,Fortney earned her BachelorofArts degree in Communications, with aminor in Leadership, from USD in 2002. She was afour-year member of the USD 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.

"The greatest challenge to a Division I athlete is to balance the demands ofsport while takingfitll advantage ofthe educational ex– perience offered. The purpose of our program is to assist student– athletes in meeting this challenge by offering tutoring, advising, mentoring and a quiet environ– ment to study. Th e academic support program is designed to assist students in adjusting to life at USD an d develop ing sound academic and career p lans. By promoting a philosop hy of in – dividual respon sibility, wh ich encourages each student-athlete to value their education al ex– perience, the academic supp ort program assists each athlete to realize their full p otential. " Shaney Fink Associate ADISWA Compliance & Student Services

Sarabeth Pollock Academic Support

Andre Laws receives his diploma, May 2002 at Jenny Craig Pavilion. ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER The VSOAthletic Academic Support Program is designed to promote the academic development of student-athletes. The primary obj ective is to offer the necessa ry resources for the academic success of student-athletes as they work to ea rn their degree. Academic Support Services are designed to enh ance the student-athlete's overa ll collegiate ex perience and encourage development and attainment of academic and career goals. All VSD studen t-athletes have access to advising, tutoring and mentoring services. The men tori ng program, Torero Blue and MenTorero, were redeveloped in 2005 and team a grad uate student in the counseling program with an athlete who wo uld like to enha nce stu dy skills, learn about campus resources, receive guidance on goa l development and at– tainment, and benefit from guided group study. Student-athletes also have access to a quiet area where they ca n study or work in the computer center. In addition, student-athletes a re enco uraged to utilize the campus lea rning cen ters includin g the Writing, Math and Logic Centers as well as to ta ke advantage of the resources ava ilable to them in the Career Center, Counseling Center a nd Compu ter Labs.