USD Magazine Fall 2005

Lindsey Sherburne is at the top of her game. Singled out last year by an opposing volleyball coach as the “heart and soul” of the Toreros, the senior setter is USD’s all-time leader in assists, and is on track to become the West Coast Conference’s all-time leader in that category. A First Team All-WCC selection last year, Sherburne anchored a squad that notched a perfect 14-0 WCC record and became the first team in USD history to reach the final 16 of an NCAA Tournament. “ ON HOSTING THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP AT USD It was amazing to have the home court advantage for the first time, and to play in front of the best and most enthusiastic fans I’ve ever experienced at USD. For years we’ve been ranked in the top 25, but what was most exciting about last sea- son was that we finally rose to the occasion in our tournament appear- ance and proved we can compete with the best teams in the nation. ON THE ROLE OF THE SETTER As a setter, my role is to run the offense by instructing attackers what to hit each play and delivering the set to the best place to get a kill and capitalize on the other team’s weaknesses. ON LIFE AWAY FROM VOLLEYBALL In my spare time, I love going to the beach and hanging out with my friends and family, traveling whenever possible, taking pictures and scrapbooking. ON HER FAVORITE CLASS My best class was The Biology of Exercise, because we incorporated working out with increased knowledge about the body, health and nutrition, which are all of great interest to me. ON EXPECTATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON It’s my final season, so I have extremely high hopes and expectations and want to achieve even more than what we’ve done over the past three years. Another WCC title and successful tournament appearance are definitely part of our plan! NET WORK SETTING THE COURSE FOR VICTORY [ f i r s t p e r s o n ]

BROCK SCOTT

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TIME FOR A TURNAROUND After back-to-back losing seasons, the women’s basketball team needed someone skilled in the art of the turn- around. Cindy Fisher, who this fall takes over at the helm of the Toreros, is the perfect fit. Fisher most recently helped pave the way to consecutive Women’s National Invitational Tournament appearances as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska, and in five seasons at the University of Wyoming she built a winning program, on and off the court. In 2002-03, Fisher’s Wyoming squad finished 18-12 and set a Mountain West Conference record with 11 Academic All-Conference selections. She aims to do the same at USD, saying that her vision for the Toreros is “to win championships.”

ON THE BEST CAMPUS SPOT La Paloma, for an egg and cheese bagel with my friends before class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. ON THE FUTURE If the opportunity presents itself, I’d love to play professionally in Europe and attend graduate school before settling down. I’m interested in law and real estate, but ideally would like to start my own company in order to manage myself and enjoy what I do.

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[AS TOLD TO MICHAEL R. HASKINS]

STAN LIU

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FALL 2005