The 1992 University of San Diego men's soccer team stands as one of the most successful and celebrated squads in Torero history, highlighted by a postseason run that ranks among the farthest ever by a USD program. Under the direction of head coach Seamus McFadden, the Toreros were powered by Roger Lindqvist, Chugger Adair, and freshman sensation Guillermo Jara. The trio helped USD open the season 6-1 before closing with eight wins in their final nine regular-season matches.

On November 6, 1992, the Toreros made history by defeating No. 1 ranked Portland, 3-0, in front of a record crowd of 3,850 at Torero Stadium. The win clinched the program's first West Coast Conference Championship and secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament. San Diego opened the postseason with a 3-0 victory over Stanford before upsetting fifth-ranked UCLA 2-1. The Toreros then defeated Indiana 2-0 before taking down the Davidson Wildcats 3-2 in overtime in the NCAA National Semifinal to earn a trip to the NCAA National Championship match. Facing defending national champion Virginia, USD fell 2-0 — but the run marked the first NCAA Division I National Championship appearance in the University of San Diego's history.

Lindqvist was named NCAA Final Four Defensive MVP, Jara earned Soccer America Freshman of the Year honors, and Adair captured the WCC Player of the Year award. McFadden was named WCC Coach of the Year for the second time. In total, nine Toreros from the 1992 team earned All-WCC honors, and seven players from that group went on to play professionally, including three who reached Major League Soccer.

Kris Bryant spent three seasons with the San Diego baseball program from 2011 to 2013 and produced one of the most distinguished and successful careers of any player in program history. A two-time West Coast Conference Co-Player of the Year, three-time All-American, and three-time first-team All-WCC selection, Bryant helped guide the Toreros to the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Regionals and clinch the WCC Tournament title in 2013. The Las Vegas native made an immediate impact during his freshman season, earning WCC Freshman of the Year honors as well as WCC Co-Player of the Year recognition.

In 2013, Bryant became the first Torero to win the Golden Spikes Award, college baseball's equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. He also took home the Dick Houser Award and Baseball America College Player of the Year Award. Bryant left USD as the program's all-time leader in home runs (54), runs scored (196), slugging percentage (.702) and total bases (440). He set the program record for single-season home runs with 31 in his junior year, leading the nation.

Bryant was drafted No. 2 overall by the Chicago Cubs, making him the highest draft pick in USD history. He was named the Minor League Player of the Year ('14), National League Rookie of the Year ('15), National League Hank Aaron Award winner ('16) and National League MVP ('16). In 2016, Bryant helped lead the Cubs to a World Series championship — their first in 108 years — fielding the final out to clinch the title in Game 7.

Sue Snyder was head coach for the women's volleyball team for nine seasons from 1990-1998. During her outstanding coaching career she directed the Toreros to the NCAA Tournament four times and to the semifinals of the NIVC Post-Season Tournament twice. The three-time West Coast Conference Coach of the Year led San Diego to two WCC Championships and to the second round of the NCAA Tournament twice (1998, 1997). Prior to Snyder's arrival at Alcala Park, USD Volleyball had won just 10 conference matches in the five previous seasons combined.

Snyder finished her nine-year run with a remarkable 193-89 overall record (68.4 winning percentage); six straight seasons with 22 or more victories (1993-1998) and a school record 19-match winning streak (1997). Her best season came in 1997 when she directed the Toreros to an overall record of 26-4 and 13-1 mark in the WCC. She recruited and coached Petia Yanchulova, USD's first two-time AVCA First Team All-American. Additionally, Snyder coached four District VIII First Team selections, four District VIII Second Team honorees, and two WCC Players of the Year.

The San Diego native is a graduate of San Diego State University where she reached two NCAA Final Fours as a player. Snyder was a member of the U.S. National Team (1985-86) and was the recipient of the 1986 USA Players' Award. Since retiring from coaching, Snyder has continued to play volleyball nationally and internationally, winning over 10 USA Volleyball Open Age Group National Championships and multiple Age Group World Championships.

Ali Troost made a huge impact on the USD volleyball program during her four years. The 6'2" right-side hitter from Hemet, California was a two-time AVCA All-America selection, a two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year, a three-time WCC first team selection (2008-2010), and the 2007 WCC Freshman of the Year. She earned back-to-back team Most Valuable Player honors in 2009 & 2010.

During her career she guided the Toreros to three WCC Championships (2007, 2008, and 2010) and to three NCAA Tournament appearances with a second round showing in 2010. The 2010 team finished 24-6 overall, 13-1 in the WCC, and with a final national ranking of No. 16. The program's combined team record during her playing career was 86 wins and just 26 losses. During three of her four seasons the team finished with a final national ranking in the AVCA Top-25. Upon graduating in 2011 she stood ninth in the Torero record books for all-time kills (1,297) and career hitting percentage (.298).

Leigh Ann (Robinson) Brown turned in an outstanding career with the USD women's soccer team from 2004-2007. A four-year starter at midfield, she played a key role in leading the Toreros to two NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2004) and to a total of 45 victories. The 2007 squad her senior year finished 15-3-3 overall and reached a program-best ranking of No. 9 in the country. Postseason honors included Fourth Team All-America (Soccerbuzz), Second Team All-West (Soccerbuzz), Second Team All-Far West Region (NSCAA) and First Team All-West Coast Conference.

For her career she finished in the top-10 among numerous Torero records including 6th in career points (48) and assists (18). Following graduation she was drafted in the 6th round of the 2009 WPS Draft by the FC Gold Pride. Her professional career included stops with the FC Gold Pride, Atlanta Beat, and Philadelphia Independence, then she played overseas in Russia for three years before returning to the United States. She played her final three years of pro soccer with FC Kansas City where she was part of back-to-back NWSL Championship teams. On August 22, 2013, Leigh Ann received her first call up to the United States senior team, going on to earn two caps.

Josh Johnson, a three-time team Most Valuable Player at quarterback for the USD football team, directed the Toreros to two mid-major national championships (2005, 2006), three Pioneer Football League championships, and to a record of 30-4 as a starter.

In his senior year he was a finalist for the 2007 Walter Payton Award, the FCS equivalent to the Heisman Trophy, after tossing a school record 43 touchdowns while leading the nation in total offense and passing efficiency. For his career he completed 724-of-1,065 passes (68.0%) for 9,699 yards and 113 touchdowns, adding 1,864 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns. A two-time PFL Offensive MVP, he finished with 11,563 yards of total offense and is the NCAA career leader in passing efficiency (176.7). Following his senior year he was selected in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with his NFL career including stops with Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Cincinnati and San Francisco. From Oakland, California, Josh is Founder and President of the Fam 1st Family Foundation, which improves the lives of inner-city youth by mentoring them on the importance of education, literacy and self-esteem.

Andrew Rae (Melbourne, Australia) competed four years for the Toreros' men's tennis team from 1972 through 1975. He was a two-time NCAA Division II All-American and National Singles Champion (1974 & 1975), the NCAA Division II National Doubles Champion (1974), and the NCAA Division II National Doubles Runner-up in 1975. He led USD to back-to-back NCAA Division II National Team Championships in 1974 & 1975.

Following graduation he taught tennis under Ed Collins at Rancho Bernardo Inn before accepting a head pro position at a private club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He returned home to Australia in 1979, and in 1981 founded and still operates a successful business in retail lumber and hardware. At the age of 35 he started competing in Seniors tennis events. Since the age of 45 he has achieved the #1 world ranking in 45, 50, 55, and 60 age groups; won 7 world singles titles; won 9 world doubles titles in world team competition; and been a member of 8 winning teams in world team competitions. In 2010 he became the first person from his country to receive the prestigious John Newcombe medal for Seniors tennis.

Alison Cox started her rowing career as a walk-on at USD and developed into one of the most successful Torero athletes ever, becoming the first and only women's rower in USD history to earn All-America honors when she was named CRCA second-team All-America as a senior in 2001. Cox earned All-WCC honors in 1999, 2000 and 2001, becoming the first Torero rower to garner three career All-WCC nods. She also took home a trio of WCC Most Valuable Oarswoman awards, in addition to being selected to the CRCA Division I All-Region first team in 2001.

In 2000, Cox was a member of the United States' Under-23 rowing team and, upon graduating in 2001, joined the U.S. senior rowing squad, where she helped the women's eight claim gold at the 2002 World Championships; multiple World Cup gold medals; and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. She later won a bronze medal at the 2010 World Championships. Altogether, Cox was a six-time member of the U.S. women's rowing squad, winning 11 gold medals in various national and international competitions. A native of Turlock, Calif., she graduated in 2001 with a BA in communication studies.

Kevin Herde excelled both on the baseball diamond and in the classroom during his outstanding four-year career at USD. Primarily a catcher for the Toreros, Herde earned the moniker "Mr. Versatility," also seeing action at first base, on the mound, and in a designated hitter role. He is the only Torero baseball player to have earned the team's Most Valuable Player award three times (1991-93).

Selected a member of the prestigious WCC 40th Anniversary team, Herde was selected the 1993 WCC Player of the Year during his senior campaign, as well as being named an Academic All-American. Twice he was named First Team All-WCC and WCC All-Academic (1992, 1993). During his senior year he batted .372, including a remarkable .430 in league action, guiding the Toreros to 36 wins. For his career he led the Toreros in RBI all four years, finishing with a total of 183. He also finished with 263 hits, 59 doubles, 32 home runs, a .550 slugging percentage and an overall batting average of .340. Herde, from Escondido, was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 38th round following the 1993 season.

Hank Egan was head men's basketball coach at USD for ten seasons (1984-94) where he compiled an overall record of 156-126. His 1986-87 ball club that advanced to the NCAA Tournament still owns the best USD single season record of 24-6 (13-1 WCC champions). Known as one of the top defensive coaches in the country during his collegiate tenure, Egan won back-to-back WCC Coach of the Year honors in 1985-86 and 1986-87. His 1986-87 team ranked No. 1 in the nation in field goal percentage defense (.401).

After USD, Egan spent eight seasons as an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, helping guide the club to an NBA Championship in 1999. He later closed out his career as assistant coach with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2002-03, Egan spent one year with the Golden State Warriors whose head coach was USD alum Eric Musselman ('87). Egan began his coaching career in 1966 as an assistant coach at the Air Force Academy, where he was later named head coach in 1971. He is a 1960 graduate of the Naval Academy.

Few athletes in USD history have left as lasting an impression as Stan Washington. The former men's basketball standout held the school's all-time scoring record (1,472 points) for over 34 years before being passed by Gyno Pomare in 2009. Washington is still at or near the top of the list in several important categories, including most field goals (621 — first all-time); field goals made in a single season (229 — first all-time); assists in a game (14 — tied for first); and points per game scoring average in a season (18.2 — first all-time).

He finished his career at USD as a three-time All-American, and was the team MVP for the 1972, 1973 and 1974 seasons. During Washington's three-year tenure as a starting guard, the Toreros went 47-34. After graduating from USD, Washington would go on to be the first of only five Torero men's basketball players to ever be drafted by an NBA franchise, going in the fourth round of the 1974 NBA Draft to the Washington Bullets. Washington earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from USD in 1974.

Zuzana Lesenarova made a tremendous impact on the collegiate women's tennis national scene during her time at USD (1996-2000). A four-time NCAA All-American, she is the school's only NCAA Division I national champion. During her junior campaign she won the 1999 NCAA Division I national singles championship with a win over Stanford's Marissa Irvin in the final, ending her fabulous junior season as the No. 1 ranked player in the nation.

In 1999 she won three of the four Grand Slam events, winning 37 career Grand Slam matches in total. Named the 1999 ITA National Player of the Year, she was rewarded with an invitation into the 1999 U.S. Open Championships. She held the No. 1 singles ranking twice (1999, 2000), the No. 1 doubles ranking once (2000, w/Katarina Valkyova); is a two-time National Clay Court Champion; a two-time Riviera All-American Champion; a three-time Semifinalist at the Rolex Indoors; a three-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year; and a three-time WCC All-Academic selection. For her Torero career she finished with an overall record of 202-55. In 2011 she was inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor.

Susie Erpelding excelled on the basketball floor as well as in the classroom during her time at USD (1995-2000). She is the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,510 points, and is the only Torero (women's or men's) to crack the 1,500 point plateau. During her senior year (1999-2000) she set a school record with 510 points, averaging 17.0 ppg, and led the Toreros to the WCC Tournament title and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. While leading the team in scoring for three straight years (1997-2000), she was also named a three-time First Team All-West Coast Conference performer.

She capped off her career by being named the 2000 West Coast Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She was a First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in 1998, a Third Team selection in 2000, a two-time WCC All-Academic Team selection, and a four-time WCC Scholar-Athlete. She twice was named a National Strength and Conditioning All-American (1998 & 2000). She earned her undergraduate degree from USD in Sociology (1998), followed by her Master's degree in 2000 (Counseling Psychology). From San Diego, she prepped at Our Lady of Peace.

Jose Luis Noriega accomplished what few collegiate athletes can even dream about — he became a four-time NCAA All-American, the first USD student-athlete to achieve that status. His four-year cumulative record was 138-30 (100-15 in singles; 38-15 in doubles), and his overall record in ITA Grand Slam events was an amazing 34-10. During his senior year he advanced to the semi-finals of the NCAA Singles Championships. He captured two Grand Slam titles — the 1992 Rolex National Collegiate Indoor Championships and the 1989 DuPont Intercollegiate National Clay Court title.

He led USD to two West Coast Conference Championships (1989 & 1990) and two NCAA Team Championship appearances (1989 & 1990). Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Noriega was one of his country's best junior players, winning the 1987 South American Junior Championships. During his USD tenure, he also won back-to-back Peruvian National Clay Court titles (1989 & 1990), and represented his country in Davis Cup competition (1990-91).

Jeb Dougherty was an outstanding athlete at USD in the sports of football and baseball, excelling both on the field and in the classroom where he garnered Academic All-America honors in both sports. As a defensive back for the Torero football squad between 1993-96, he still ranks among the top-three in career tackles (312), pass break-ups (23), kickoff return average (25.6) and forced fumbles (8). During his senior year of football he was named a 3rd Team Associated Press All-American and a 1st Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. He was named team Defensive MVP in 1996 and earned 1st Team All-Pioneer Football League honors.

Dougherty also left his mark on the baseball field where he played outfield for the Toreros between 1994-1997. During his junior season, he was co-MVP of the team and a 1st Team All-West Coast Conference pick. He was a four-time West Coast Conference All-Academic honoree, and in 1996 batted .351 with 67 hits, 40 runs, 26 RBI and 21 stolen bases.

Thomas F. Burke served as Vice President for Student Affairs at USD for 28 years. He arrived in 1973 as dean of students, and played a major role in building a strong student affairs division from the ground up. With athletics under his watch, he guided USD's move up to the NCAA Division I collegiate ranks and membership in the West Coast Conference in 1979. Under his leadership, USD was able to build a successful athletic program while maintaining the academic integrity of the university's educational mission.

He worked closely with the development of the Sports Banquet, USD's single largest fund-raising event for athletics; he was President of the WCC Executive Cabinet from 1983-1994; and he played an important role in seeing a dream become a reality with the opening of the Jenny Craig Pavilion in October, 2000. His legacy also includes the Hahn University Center, expanded on-campus housing, and scores of student organizations. In 2012 he was inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor.

Petia Yanchulova, a 1999 graduate, made a huge impact on the USD volleyball program. The 5-11 outside hitter from Sofia, Bulgaria, was a two-time AVCA first team All-America, a two-time District VIII first team pick, a two-time WCC Player of the Year and a two-time WCC first team selection for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. During her four years she guided USD to the WCC Championship twice (1997, 1998) and to the NCAA Tournament each year, with the team reaching the 2nd round three times.

She was named WCC Defender of the Year in 1999, WCC Freshman of the Year in 1996, and was a two-time team MVP. She is USD's all-time leader in kills (1,892), digs (1,341), and attack attempts (4,295). Petia represented her home country of Bulgaria in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics and had a successful beach volleyball professional career. In 2013 she was inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor.

Cunningham began his USD career in 1962 when he was hired by former Athletic Director Phil Woolpert. During the next 35 years as baseball head coach he directed the Toreros to 843 victories, 16 winning seasons, and four NCAA regional appearances, including trips to the College World Series in 1971 and 1978. He was named the WCC Coach of the Year twice (1993 & 1998). Forty-seven of his players signed professional contracts with ten making it to the Major Leagues.

In 1988 school officials honored him by renaming the baseball field "Cunningham Baseball Stadium." In 1991 his peers voted him into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. The Society for American Baseball Research (Ted Williams Chapter) recognized him as one of the 25 most influential people in San Diego involved with the sport of baseball. In 2005 he received the prestigious Lefty Gomez Award, amateur baseball's top award for service to the sport. A native San Diegan, Cunningham attended Saint Augustine High School, then went on to graduate from the University of San Francisco.

Jim Brovelli, who coached the Torero men's basketball program between 1973-1984, successfully guided USD's transition from a NCAA Division II power to the Division I ranks. He took the Division II program to three NCAA Western Regionals, winning the championship in 1977-1978 and advancing to the Final Four while earning District VIII Coach of the Year honors. His final three years of coaching the Division II program saw the teams go 20-7, 22-7, and 19-7.

Brovelli guided USD's move from NCAA Division II to the NCAA Division I ranks in 1979-1980 when the Toreros joined the WCC. During his final year (1983-1984) at USD, he directed the Toreros to the program's first WCC championship and first appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament, with the Toreros finishing 18-10 overall and earning him WCC Coach of the Year honors. He left with 160 career victories. After USD, Brovelli moved to the University of San Francisco, guiding the Dons for ten seasons (1985-1995) and finishing with 131 victories. He later joined the NBA as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards.

Ed Collins joined the USD coaching staff as head men's tennis coach just as USD was upgrading the athletic program to Division I. After one year in Division II, Ed led USD tennis to two WCC titles, ten years ranked in the Top 25, and a record of 350-190 for a winning percentage of .648. The highest ranking was in 1990 when his team, led by four-time All-American Jose Luis Noriega, won the WCC and finished ranked #12 in the nation.

Ed has always been very active in the community teaching lessons and providing tennis camps for juniors as well as adults, estimating he has taught tennis to over 25,000 students over the years. After leaving USD at the end of the 1996 season, Ed established the Ed Collins Tennis Academy. He has maintained a lasting relationship with many of his former players at USD, relationships he considers more important than championships or national rankings.

In 1990, Chris was named First Team All-WCC and the WCC Freshman of the Year. Following her freshman year, she was chosen to compete in the 1990 Olympic Festival. She was a three-time First Team All-WCC selection; a two-time selection to the WCC All-Academic Team; and a member of the WCC All-Tournament Team after leading the team to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 1993. She was also chosen as team captain for the 1992-1993 season.

The USD women's basketball record section is filled with Chris' accomplishments. She is the all-time leader in career rebounding (831) and blocked shots (372). She is third all-time in scoring (1,187). She also holds single season records for rebounding (278, '92-'93), rebounding average (9.9, '92-'93), field goal percentage (.580, '89-'90) and blocked shots (137, '92-'93). Chris led the nation in blocked shots in '92-'93 with 137 (4.9 per game) and her career average of 3.88 blocks per game is still number one in the NCAA record books. After graduation in 1993 with a degree in English, Chris played professional basketball in England.

After playing at Mission Bay High School and Mesa Community College in San Diego, Matt Maslowski decided to continue his career at USD. At 6'3" and 205 lbs., Matt dominated as a receiver for the Toreros. During his first season, he was the leading club football receiver in the nation with 42 catches for 799 yards in only seven games. Playing in only 11 games for USD, Matt had 80 catches for 1,552 yards and 18 touchdowns. He averaged a remarkable 19.4 yards per catch at USD.

Because of his size and speed, Matt was offered a free-agent contract by the L.A. Rams and played for George Allen and Tommy Prothro. In addition to the Rams, Matt played for the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and finished his career with the Florida Blazers of the World Football League. At the request of a group of students in 1969, the University of San Diego agreed to bring football back eight years after dropping the sport, and Matt and his teammates from the club football team laid a foundation for a solid football program.

Julie McKeon became the first female at USD to earn three All-America honors. She advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of her four years and earned All-America honors in 1992, 1993, and 1994. During her senior season (1994), she was named West Region ITA Senior Player of the Year after going 21-8 in singles and 39-15 overall. She won the NCAA Flight "A" doubles title with teammate Laura Richards. In 1992 she earned her first All-America honor when she teamed with Laura Richards to reach the semi-finals of the NCAA Tournament. She finished with a career record of 152-72, was part of four straight top-25 teams that combined for a record of 52-31, and was a three-time WCC scholar-athlete.

Scott Thompson was the team's starting center all four years and played a key role in helping USD advance to the NCAA Tournament twice (1984, 1987). During his senior year, the seven-footer started all 30 games in leading the Toreros to a school-best 24-6 mark; a WCC championship 13-1 record; and a NCAA Tournament berth. He averaged 15.9 ppg and 7.4 rpg on his way to earning WCC Player of the Year honors and his second straight team MVP award. The program's only three-time first team All-WCC selection, Thompson also earned WCC Freshman of the Year in 1983-1984 in helping lead the Toreros to the WCC title and their first NCAA Division I Tournament appearance. Over his career Scott played in 113 games, starting the final 105 of those.

Phil Woolpert first arrived at USD in 1962 after accepting the twin positions of Director of Athletics and Head Men's Basketball Coach. He compiled a 90-90 mark over seven years at USD as basketball coach, with his best year coming in 1965-1966 when that team finished 17-11 and received a berth in the Small College Regional Playoffs. After stepping down from the coaching ranks, he stayed on for three more years as the school's Director of Athletics.

Prior to USD, Woolpert's name was known throughout the U.S. as the coach of the great University of San Francisco teams that won two NCAA championships in the 1955 and 1956 seasons. During that period the Dons set a national record by winning 60 straight collegiate games, an NCAA record until UCLA's 88-game winning streak. Woolpert was enshrined as a coach in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. His contribution to USD athletics goes well beyond wins and championships — he brought stability and prestige to a very young USD Athletics Department.

Bo Kaemerle, an outstanding forward for the men's soccer team, came to USD in 1983 and helped build the team into one of the most respected programs on the West Coast. The team's leading scorer each year, his best season was his senior year when he set a school record with 29 goals and led the Toreros to a 19-4-1 record. The 19 goals is still a Torero record, while his 48 points that season (he also had ten assists) ranks second all-time at USD and in the WCC.

Kaemerle was a two-time team captain and MVP. After USD, he went on to play two years of pro soccer before attending law school at USC and going on to a career as an attorney.

Becky (Carnes) Walley was a standout middle blocker for the USD volleyball team in the 1970s. The first woman elected to USD's Athletic Hall of Fame, she stands out as one of the top female athletes in USD history. The team's most valuable player in each of her four years (1975-1978), she powered the Toreros to three WAIAW Regional Playoff appearances.

Walley, who missed only one of 94 matches during her career, played in every game of those matches while leading the team in virtually every offensive and defensive category. USD's overall record during her four years of playing was 67-27. She graduated from USD in 1978 with a degree in nursing.

Kerry Dineen played three years at USD on the baseball team from 1971 to 1973, where he was recognized as a three-time NCAA Division II All-American as an outfielder and a two-time USD team MVP. Kerry is the lone Torero to hold a career batting average above .400. He went on to lead the club in hitting his final two years with averages of .394 and .411.

After his 1973 campaign at USD, Kerry was drafted by the New York Yankees and made his major league debut on June 14, 1975. He had a brief stint on the 1976 Yankees team that went on to win the World Series, and he finished his major league career in 1978 with Philadelphia.

Gus Magee came to USD in 1966 after completing his tour of duty in the Air Force. He played basketball from 1966 to 1970, playing center during his four years and was twice selected the team's MVP. He still holds most of USD's rebounding records: career rebounds at 1,002; most in a single game at 24; and highest average in a single season at 14.4.

While pursuing his master's degree in social science, Gus began his coaching career as a graduate assistant to Bernie Bickerstaff and ended up coaching in some capacity at USD for the next 22 years under both Coach Jim Brovelli and Coach Hank Egan.

Father Pat Cahill was the director of athletics from 1979-1988. He guided USD's transition from Division II to Division I in 1979 with men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, cross-country, and tennis joining the WCC. By 1985, all the women's teams had become Division I programs and also joined the WCC. Under his direction, USD added men's and women's cross-country, men's soccer, and women's softball to its intercollegiate program; the department crowned nine NCAA All-Americas; the 1981 women's tennis team won the SCAA title with their 9-3 record; the 1981 football team finished 9-1; and men's basketball twice won the WCC title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament (1984, 1987).

In directing 15 intercollegiate teams and the athletic department's staff, Father Cahill brought to the university his integrity, leadership, and devotion to the job.

Jan Chapman was a three-sport letter winner at the University of San Diego, but it was football where he made a name for himself. His three-year totals at quarterback included 3,573 yards and 23 touchdowns on 188-367 passing. His senior year was his best when he completed 85-167 passes for 1,087 yards and 9 touchdowns, ranking him 23rd in the nation. As punter, he ranked 3rd in the nation his sophomore year (43.8 yards per punt) and 6th his senior year (43.2). He is the current season record holder for yards punted (2,287) and average (43.8).

Chapman's leadership abilities were demonstrated on the field as well as on campus. As co-captain for football his senior year, he received the Gil Kuhn Award as the Outstanding Gridder. He was also President of ASB his senior year. Since graduating in 1961, Jan has stayed in the San Diego area, giving back to the community by teaching and coaching at the high school and community college levels.

Mike Whitmarsh played just two years on USD's men's basketball team, but his impact was substantial. His senior year he led the 1984 squad to USD's first WCC basketball championship and its first appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament. Mike was selected Honorable Mention All-America (A.P.), first team All-WCC, team MVP, and a WCC scholar-athlete. He currently holds the USD record for points scored in two seasons (893), and is tied for the USD Division I records for points in a game (37), assists in a game (12), and assists in a season (169). His senior year he averaged 18.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, and 6.0 assists per game.

After USD, Mike was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers in the 5th round of the NBA Draft. After three seasons of professional basketball in Europe, Mike began a career in professional beach volleyball. He excelled at his new sport and was a silver medalist in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

A point guard for two seasons at USD (1964-1966), Bickerstaff was team captain and MVP his senior year. Named USD head coach in 1969, he was an assistant to legendary coach Phil Woolpert for three years. His four years as head coach were highlighted by his 1972-1973 squad that finished 19-9 and his four-year record of 54-49.

After USD, he joined the Washington Bullets as an assistant coach. As the top assistant in 1978, the Bullets won the NBA Championship. Hired by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1985 as head coach, Bickerstaff led the team to the NBA playoffs three times and was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1987. After Seattle, Bernie served as both head coach and general manager of the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Bobcats.

The "founding father" of the USD Sports Banquet, Pagni was the chairman of the University's single largest fund-raising event for 14 years. During this time, the Sports Banquet raised over 1.5 million dollars and drew numerous alumni and San Diego community members closer to the University.

He was also past president of San Diego's Stardust Country Club. His involvement in the San Diego Junior Golf program assisted the likes of Scott Simpson, Phil Mickelson and many others. Pagni is a lifetime member of the USD president's club.

An All-American catcher in 1970, Wathan batted .430 with 39 RBIs and was named the team MVP. His career batting average of .347 ranks third while his 67 career stolen bases is fourth all-time among USD players.

He was the Kansas City Royals' first selection in the 1971 January free agent draft (4th pick overall). He played his entire 15-year professional career with the Royals and was a member of each of the Royals' six American League West Championship teams, as well as the World Series squads of 1980 and 1985. He began his coaching career in 1986 and was manager of the Royals from 1987 through 1991. Having coached with the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox, the 1994 season was Wathan's 23rd in professional baseball.