SAN DIEGO – Head Coach Cindy Fisher has announced the signing of two incoming student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, who will join the program in the fall of 2023.
 
Joining the Toreros next season are guards Lauren McCall (Boise, Idaho) and Mila Wawszkowicz (Maitland, New South Wales, Australia).
 
LAUREN MCCALL
Position: Guard
Height: 5'6"
Hometown/High School: Boise, Idaho / Timberline High School
Career Highlights:

• McCall helped lead Timberline to the 2021-22 5A state championship, going 25-2. McCall was also a part of the 2019-20 state runner-up team that went 23-4.
• McCall shined on the defensive end throughout her career, being named the Defensive Player of the Tournament during the 5A state title run. McCall was also named to the All-Tournament Team.
• In addition, McCall made the game-winning steal and shot to win the state title last season.
• McCall earned Second Team All-Conference honors as a junior and Honorable Mention All-Conference honors as a sophomore.
• Outside of basketball, McCall also won four state titles in a highly successful track & field career.
• McCall is currently a National Honor Society member and holds a 4.2 GPA

Why Lauren Chose USD: "I chose USD because of their great academics, family oriented coaching staff and support of the team while all being surrounded by a gorgeous campus."
 
 
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
"We are thrilled to add Lauren and her family to our USD women's basketball family. Lauren is an amazing athlete with incredible talent. Her speed, quickness and toughness fits well with our defensive philosophy. The thing that I love most about Lauren is her ability to lead a team and get her teammates to play at a high level every time they step on the floor." – Head Coach Cindy Fisher
 
"Lauren is the ultimate competitor! She has four, 5A Idaho State track titles along with hitting the game winning shot to win the Idaho State 5A basketball championship and she's a proven winner. She is an elite athlete that will excel on the defensive end and is as selfless as they come at the point guard position. More impressive than any accolade that she achieved, is who she is as a person. Lauren exemplifies what the ultimate leader and teammate should be. Every program in the country needs a leader like Lauren McCall." - Ashley Gill, McCall's Club Coach at Meta Hoops
 
 
MILA WAWSZKOWICZ
Position: Guard
Height: 5'9"
Hometown/High School: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia / Hunter Valley Grammar School
Career Highlights:

• A shooting guard for the Maitland Mustangs under former WNBA player Leilani Mitchell, Wawszkowicz was the Junior Female Player of the Year for the team in 2020 and 2021, while also being named the Defensive MVP in 2021 and the Youth League MVP in 2022.
• Wawszkowicz earned All-Conference honors all four years of high school, being named to the Combined High Schools NSW team as a freshman, Combined Independent Schools NSW team as a sophomore, junior and senior and the All Schools NSW team as a senior.
• Wawszkowicz was also a participant in the NBA Academy Women's Program, an eight-week basketball and leadership development program for more than 40 of the top female, high-school age (14-17 years old) prospects from outside the U.S.
• Wawszkowicz averaged 21 PPG, 12 RPG and 4 APG for the Mustangs U18 squad in 2021, while averaging 13 PPG, 7 RPG a 2 APG for the Youth League Women and 6 PPG, 5 RPG and 1 APG for the Waratah Women 1.
• This year, Wawszkowicz has been averaging 12 PPG, 10 RPG and 5 APG for the Youth League Women, while getting action in the highly-regarded NBL1 and averaging 7 PPG, 6 RPG and 2 APG. Wawszkowicz ranks fifth in the league in blocked shots.
• Off the court, Wawszkowicz is a three-time winner of Hunter Valley Grammar's gold academic award.

Why Mila Chose USD: "The strong winning culture at the University of San Diego was what drew me to the school. The team and its coaching staff are full of hard-working and driven women who continuously strive to improve. On top of this, USD's balanced priority of success on the basketball court and in the classroom excites me."
 
 
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
"Mila is a very talented and versatile forward. Her ability to play inside and out is going to make her a tough matchup for our opponents. Mila has great length and speed which will fit really well with our system. I love Mila's work ethic and sincere love for the sport. We are excited to welcome Mila and her family to the USD family." – Head Coach Cindy Fisher
 
"The entire Maitland Mustangs family is extremely proud of Mila and her journey to date. Mila and her family, especially her parents Mark and Krista, are stalwarts of the Maitland Basketball fraternity and have been massive contributors to our club on and off the court for many years. It has been great to see Mila's journey through our junior ranks and her achievements both for the Mustangs but also at the national level for her state NSW. Mila is an exceptional defender who I believe has the ability to have an elite impact at that end of the floor, and is a poised and efficient offensive player who has developed as a scorer over her career to date. Mila is a great role model for our junior Mustangs coming through the ranks, and we know her journey to USD will provide inspiration for some of our future stars! We can't wait to watch Mila and the team compete next season and over the course of her collegiate career with USD - go Toreros!" - Cal Wade, Director of Coaching - Maitland Mustangs (Mila's Club Team)