Feb. 15, 2006

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The University of San Diego head women's volleyball coach Jennifer Petrie has announced the hiring of former USD standout Stephanie Moreno as an assistant volleyball coach.

Moreno, a 2002 graduate of USD, joins the Toreros coaching staff after serving this past season as an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton helping guide the Titans to a 14-15 record, only the fourth team in program history 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 communications, 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.

Moreno was born in San Francisco, Calif. and grew up in San Mateo, Calif. where she prepped at Notre Dame Belmont. Residing in San Diego, Calif. Moreno is currently attaining her master's degree in sports management from University of San Francisco.