Oct. 3, 2003

(San Diego, CA) -- The University of San Diego athletics department has promoted Mike Matoso to Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Administration, it was announced today by Jo-Ann Nester, Director of Athletics.

Matoso, who was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director last year, is in his fourth year as USD's Compliance Coordinator, and fifth year with the USD staff. In his first year at USD he was the department's Academic Support Coordinator. In his new role he will have expanded team supervision and game management duties.

Prior to USD he spent three years as the Academic Counselor at USC where he was involved with the football, baseball, women's soccer, swimming and volleyball programs. Prior to USC, Mike served as the Academic Advisor for all 18 intercollegiate programs for Cal Poly-SLO for two years. He earned both his B.S. degree in Physical Education (1993) and M.A. in Education, Counseling (1994) from Cal Poly. He was the starting pitcher for the Mustangs baseball team that finished 2nd in the Division II College World Series.

Mike and his wife, Kelly, reside in Carlsbad with their two children, Abigail and their newborn son, Cole.