San Jose State University Women’s Water Polo

2006 San Jose State University

Spartans

Front Row (left to right): Jessie

Oshann, Jennie Darling, Alexis
Higlett, Angela Riddle, Deanna
Lowry, Julia Moruza.

Middle Row: Brianna Lindsey,

Tanya Torres, Sarah Hovland,
Geraldine Hazlett, Kendra Adama,
Tarin Gambello, Elise Schuetz,
Brooke Eisner.

Back Row: Head coach Lou Tully,

assistant coach Fana Fuqua, Juliet
Moss, Beth Harberts, Krissy
Hansell, Kelly Pearce, Rachel
Rhodes, Katie Morgan, Kelly
Kennison, Sara Natalizio,
Annmarie Scott, volunteer assistant
Doug Robinson.

Team Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown/Last School
1 Krissy Hansell GK 5-11 SR San Bruno, Calif./St. Ignatius HS
1A Kendra Adama GK 5-9 SO Redlands, Calif./Redlands HS
1B Kelly Kennison GK 5-10 FR Tehachapi, Calif./St. Joseph HS
2 Kelly Pearce D 5-10 SO Concord, Calif./Carondelet HS
3 Sarah Hovland 2M 5-10 SO Cupertino, Calif./Cupertino HS
4 Beth Harberts 2M 6-0 JR Redlands, Calif./Redlands HS
5 Tanya Torres UT 5-8 FR Alta Loma, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS
6 Alexis Higlett A 5-5 SO Balmain, Australia/University of Technology Sydney
7 Sara Natalizio D 5-10 JR Irvine, Calif./Orange Coast College
8 Angela Riddle A 5-6 JR San Bernardino, Calif./San Bernardino HS
9 Geraldine Hazlett UT 5-9 SO Modesto, Calif./U. of Michigan
10 Brooke Eisner A 5-6 JR Lodi, Calif./Merced College
12 Juliet Moss 2M 6-0 FR San Jose, Calif./Mt. Pleasant HS
13 Jennie Darling A 5-4 SR Lompoc, Calif./Cabrillo HS
14 Katie Morgan D 5-10 SR Antioch, Calif./Carondelet HS
15 Tarin Gambello UT 5-8 FR Soquel, Calif./Soquel HS
16 Brianna Lindsey D 5-9 SO Upland, Calif./U. of California
17 Annmarie Scott UT 5-9 FR Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley HS
18 Julia Moruza A 5-5 FR Livermore, Calif./Granada HS
20 Rachel Rhodes UT 5-10 JR San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty HS
RS Jessie Oshann A 5-2 JR Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach City College
RS Elise Schuetz A 5-6 JR Stockton, Calif./Merced College

Head Coach: Lou Tully (10th Season, San Jose State, 1967)
Assistant Coach: Fana Fuqua (1st season, California, 2001)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Doug Robinson (7th season, Cal Poly, 1988)

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 Season Outlook/Quick Facts
The San Jose State University
women’s water polo team has high expec-
tations in 2006. They’re looking to
improve upon a 2005 season in which
they finished with an 11-19 overall record
and a 12th place finish at the Mountain
Pacific Sports Federation Championships.
“We expect to perform well national-
ly and be in the top-10 ,” head coach Lou
Tully says about his team that returns its
two goalkeepers and seven other letter-
winners from last season.
GOALKEEPERS
Senior co-captain Krissy Hansell and
sophomore Kendra Adama will split time
in the net. Freshman Kelly Kennison is
the team’s third goalkeeper.
“Krissy has a fantastic work ethic,”
says goalkeeper coach Fana Fuqua. “She
has the respect of her teammates and is a
leader in and out of the water.”
Adama saw considerable action as a
freshman in 2005 and is expected to be
one of the Spartans’ strongest players.
“With her age and experience, she’s
showing that she’s capable of being one of
the strongest goalkeepers in the MPSF,”
Fuqua says. “She and Krissy push each
other to be better.”
ATTACKERS
Junior Angela Riddle tops the team’s
attackers. Tully says that she is one of the
team’s fastest players and “is very cre-
ative and intense.”
Alexis Higlett, who has played com-
petitively in Australia, New Zealand,
Canada and the United States, joins the
Spartans.
“Lex is also very creative and has a
great understanding of the game,” says
the Spartans’ head coach. “She’s a great
counter-attacker as well.”
Freshman Julia Moruza, junior col-
lege transfer Brooke Eisner, and senior
Jennie Darling are three more attackers
seeking playing time this season. Moruza
has good speed and strength. Eisner was
impressive in preseason practice.
Junior college transfers Jessie
Oshann and Elise Schuetz begin the sea-
son as redshirt candidates.
2-METER PLAYERS
Co-captain Beth Harberts, a junior,
and sophomore Sarah Hovland top the
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list of 2-meter players. Along with fresh-
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
man Juliet Moss, they all have good size
School: San Jose State University
and speed.
Location: San Jose, Calif.
“Beth is a very strong outside shoot-
Enrollment: 30,068
er,” says Tully. “She’s ready to play and
Founded: 1857
make things happen on this team.”
President: Don. W. Kassing
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
DEFENDERS
Conference: Mountain Pacific
Sports Federation
Katie Morgan is expected to be one
Nickname: Spartans
of the team’s defensive leader.
Colors: Gold, White, & Blue
“Katie is a good outside shooter and
Director of Athletics: Tom Bowen
she’s been a standout for us all three of
Department Phone: (408) 924-1200
her years here,” Tully says about his
Home Pool: The Aquatics Center
three-time letterwinner who begins the
Water Polo SID: Amy Pflughaupt
season with 93 career goals.
Office Phone: (408) 924-1208
FAX: (408) 924-1291
Email: amy.pflughaupt@sjsu.edu
TEAM INFORMATION
Head Coach: Lou Tully
(San Jose State, 1967)
Office Phone: (408) 924-1523
Email: loutully@hotmail.com
Record, Yrs. at SJSU: 136-152, (10)
Overall Record, Yrs.: 136-152, (10)
Assistant Coach: Fana Fuqua
(California, 2001)
Senior Katie Morgan has averaged 31 Email: fana.fuqua@sjsu.edu
goals scored a season from her defender Volunteer Assistant: Doug Robinson
position. (Cal Poly, 1988)
2005 Record: 11-19
2005 MPSF Record: 3-9
Junior college transfer Sara Natalizio,
2005 Conference Finish: 12th
left-handed sophomore Kelly Pearce and
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5
transfer Brianna Lindsey are two more
good shooters and good swimmers who
are expected to earn significant playing Hazlett practiced well during the presea-
time. son workouts and is getting stronger.
Gambello is another Spartan with a
UTILITY PLAYERS strong outside shot.
Redshirt junior Rachel Rhodes is CONFERENCE OUTLOOK
expected to be one of team’s top all-
around players. Tully expects 2005’s top four teams,
“Rachel is good at several positions UCLA, USC, Stanford and Hawai’i to be
and has been one of our top performers the frontrunners again in 2006. Early-sea-
throughout her first two seasons,” the son tournament competitions at Stanford,
Spartans’ coach says. Left-handed fresh- February 11-12, and at UC Santa Barbara,
man Tanya Torres is another of the February 25-26, will let the Spartans
Spartans’ best utility players. know quickly where they stand on a
“Tanya’s got a great work ethic and national level.
she’s showing that she’s ready to be a star “Our performance at the Santa
here,” describes Tully. “She’s extremely Barbara Tournament will give us a good
strong in the weight room and that carries indication of where we are and how
over to her performance in the pool.” we’re doing as a team,” Tully says.
Sophomore transfer Geraldine
Hazlett, redshirt freshman Tarin
Gambello, and freshman Annmarie Scott
round out the team’s utility players.
 Coaching Staff

Lou Tully Fana Fuqua

Head Coach Assistant Coach
10th Season 1st Season

LouTully is in his tenth season as San Jose State University’s
women’s water polo head coach. As the only coach of the
Spartans, he has taken a program from infancy and developed a
national-caliber team that finishes regularly in the top-20 of the
final national poll. Four times in the last eight seasons, San Jose
State has produced a .500 or better win-loss record. Tully has a
major college coaching record of 136-152 in his first nine seasons
at the Spartans’ helm. San
Jose State players have
earned All-American
recognition eight times
under his leadership.
Successful at the high
school, community college
and club levels, he joined
San Jose State in 1996 after
coaching the boys and girls
teams at Leland High
School in San Jose.
Tully began his coach-
ing career in 1966 at Menlo
Junior College where he
coached water polo and
swimming. He spent 11
years coaching at various
local high schools includ-
ing a league championship
at Mt. Pleasant High
School in 1977 and at
Leland High School in 1997. Tully has coached high school All-
Americans including Mike Castaneda, Steve Lynn, Norman
Villanueva, Tres Threatt and Brent Vanderkam.
In addition to coaching the Spartans, Tully has overseen
and coached the San Jose Splash for 12 years, a club team for
local junior women’s players that he started.
A long-time water polo official, Tully has officiated at every
level including the Junior Olympic Nationals, U. S. Senior Men’s
and Women’s National Championships, community college
state championships and NCAA Division I men’s and women’s
matches. Tully currently serves on the board of the Peninsula
Referees Association.
The 1967 San Jose State graduate majored in physical edu-
cation and played four seasons of collegiate water polo. He
went on to earn his master’s degree in physical education from
San Jose State in 1972. Tully also holds a California Life Teaching
Credential. He and his wife, Susan, have two adult children,
Megan and Ian. The Tullys reside in San Jose.
Fana Fuqua, a member of the United States women's water
polo national team, is in her first year as the assistant women’s
water polo coach at San Jose State. She will concentrate on
coaching the team's defense and oversee recruiting.
“Fana brings a tremendous wealth of experience both
nationally and internationally to the Spartan water polo pro-
gram,” says head coach Lou Tully. “She is incredibly focused
and her work ethic will provide a fabulous role model for every-
one associated with our program.”
Fuqua was an all-star goalkeeper for the 1998 through 2001
University of California water polo teams. She helped the
Golden Bears to Final Four appearances in four straight seasons.
California was second in 1998 and 1999 and fourth in 2000 and
2001. Fuqua was named the Mountain Pacific Sports
Federation's "Goalie of the Year" in 2000 and her team's "Most
Valuable Player" in 2000 and 2001.
The 2001 University of California graduate majored in early
childhood development. A member of the U.S. national team
since 2000, she played overseas from 2002 through 2005 for the
University of New South Wales team in Australia.
"I played against Lou [Tully] at Cal and I've admired his
teams and their professionalism," says Fuqua, a Menlo Park,
Calif., native who founded the Atherton (Calif.) High School
women’s water polo program. "It was never an easy game when
we played them. I'm really excited for the opportunity to make
this program better.”
Doug Robinson
Volunteer Assistant
7th Season
Doug Robinson is in his seventh season as the Spartans’
volunteer assistant. He has coached high school water polo at
several area schools and is in his 17th year as a middle school
alternative schools teacher for the Santa Clara Country Office of
Education. He played water polo at Live Oak High School in
Morgan Hill, Calif. and continues to compete as member of the
Bay Area Masters’ Water Polo Club. The 1988 graduate of Cal
Poly resides in Campbell.

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2003: Saw action as a reserve utility player...was not credited
1A with any goals scored.

Kendra Adama AT CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times in swim-

ming and twice in water polo (Coaches Joel Jory, Bob Lawrence,
5-9, SO, 1V and Scott Alvarez) at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc,
Calif...named all-Los Padres league and all-state in water
Goalkeeper polo...an all-league selection in swimming...multiple-time state
Redlands, Calif. Sportsmanship and Citizenship honoree...state scholar athlete.

Kinesiology Major PERSONAL: A recreation and leisure studies major with an

emphasis in leadership and administration and minors in music
AT SJSU: In her second and business...would like to own or direct a kids summer camp
season at San Jose …member of the Spartan marching and pep bands…enjoys
State...expected to split music, reading, and going to the beach…has two brothers,
time with Krissy Hansell Richard and Jim, who is a Los Angeles county lifeguard
as the starting goalkeep- …daughter of Richard and Carrie Darling…Jeannette Marie
er. Darling was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 27,
1984.
2005: Appeared in 14
games and played in 54
quarters...second on the
team in saves with
102...complete games 10
included a 7-6 win over
Indiana on February 25 Brooke Eisner
and a 10-4 victory over
UC Irvine on March 6. 5-6, JR, JC
AT REDLANDS HIGH
Attacker
SCHOOL: Lettered four Lodi, Calif.
years each in water polo (Coach Matt Fry) and in swimming
(Coach Eric Dahuke) at Redlands (Calif.) High School...an All-
Liberal Studies Major
Citrus Belt League selection in 2003 and 2004.
AT SJSU: In her second season at San Jose State...redshirted the
PERSONAL: Played for the club team CHAWP (Coach Greg 2005 season...a 2005 San Jose State University “Scholar-Athlete”
Salvinski)...a kinesiology major…enjoys watching movies and Award honoree.
dancing…has an older sister, Kristin, and a younger brother,
Kyle…daughter of Dale and Raeann Adama…Kendra Eileen AT MERCED COLLEGE: Lettered in water polo (Coach Bill
Adama was born in Redlands, Calif., on March 15, 1986. Halpin) and swimming at Merced College...was an all-confer-
ence selection in water polo.

AT LODI HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo (Coach Dan

13 Christy) three times and swimming (Coach John Griffin) four
times at Lodi (Calif.) High School.
Jennie Darling
5-4, SR, SQ PERSONAL: Played club water polo for Coach Dan Christy...a
liberal studies major…would like to become an elementary
Attacker school teacher...has one sister, Jennifer Weaver…daughter of
Frank and Donna Eisner…Brooke Susan Eisner was born in
Lompoc, Calif. Lodi, Calif ., on February 14, 1984.
Recreation Major

AT SJSU: In her fourth season at San Jose State.

2005: Saw action as a reserve utility player...was not credited

with any goals scored.

2004: Saw action as a reserve attacker...scored two goals.

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2003: Letterwinner in water polo.
15 AT ST. IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo,
Tarin Gambello basketball and track at St. Ignatius High School (Coach Paul
Felton and Coach Dan Lang) in San Francisco, Calif.
5-8, FR, HS
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Burlingame Water
Utility Polo Club...a liberal studies major with a minor in
Soquel, Calif. biology…enjoys reading and cooking…has two siblings named
Melissa and Jillian…daughter of Dave and Kerry
Kinesiology Major Hansell…Kristina Marie Hansell was born in Daly City, Calif.,
on December 27, 1983.
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.

AT SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo, swim-

ming (Coach Mark Garrett), and basketball (Coach John Wilson) 4
two times each at Soquel High School in Santa Cruz, Calif...her
water polo team was undefeated 2002-04...was an all-league Beth Harberts
water polo selection.
6-0, JR, 1V
PERSONAL: Played two years for the Surf City and two years 2M Player
for the San Jose Splash club teams...a kinesiology major with an
emphasis in athletic training… would like to become an athletic Redlands, Calif.
trainer…enjoys wake boarding and drawing…has three younger Kinesiology Major
siblings Corey, Erica and Dana…daughter of John and Shari
Gambello…Tarin Whitney Gambello was born in Santa Cruz,
Calif., on March 20, 1986. At SJSU: In her fourth season
at San Jose State...tied for 20th
all-time in career goals scored
with 26...a two-time San Jose
1 State University “Scholar-
Athlete” Award honoree.
Krissy Hansell
2005: Was a member of the
5-11, SR, 3V team, but did not see any game
Goalkeeper action while recovering from a
preseason injury.
San Bruno, Calif.
2004: Saw action early in the
Liberal Studies Major season and scored one goal in
the UC Santa Barbara
Tournament...ended up red-
At SJSU: In her fourth season at
shirting the season.
San Jose State.
2003: Third on the team in scoring, with 25 goals...scored a
2005: Played in 18
career-high four goals at Arizona State on April 5...was the
games...was credited
team’s leading scorer or shared team-high scoring honors seven
with 139 saves in 68
times during the season.
quarters ...recipient of
the Adriane Riddle
AT REDLANDS HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
Award as the team’s
(Coach Matt Fry) and swimming at Redlands (Calif.) High
“Most Inspirational
School.
Player” at the annu-
al awards banquet.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Outsiders (Coach
Doug Drury) based in San Bernardino, Calif...a kinesiology
2004: Played in
major with an emphasis in teaching…would like to become a
eight games... was
physical education teacher and/or a coach…has seen 11 con-
credited with 11
certs featuring the group 311…daughter of Tom Harberts and
saves in 11 quar-
Sue Colon…Beth Catherine Harberts was born in Redlands,
ters.
Calif., on October 17, 1983.

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9 Geraldine
Hazlett
5-9, SO, TR
Utility
Modesto, Calif.
Kinesiology Major
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT MICHIGAN: Played in 21 games for the 2005 Big Ten
Conference champion and sixth-place finisher at the NCAA
Championships...was credited with eight goals...had a two-goal
game against Wheaton College (3/19).
AT JOHANSEN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
(Coach Brent Bohlender) and swimming at Johansen High
School in Modesto, Calif...2004 NISCIA first-team All-
American...scored 264 goals (143 as a senior and 121 as a junior)
her last two seasons...named the Modesto Bee, Central California
Conference “Player of the Year” and team “Most Valuable
Player” twice...honored three years in a row by the California
Scholastic Federation.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Modesto-
Stanislaus team (Coach Brent Bohlender)...named a Junior
Olympic 18-and-under honorable mention player...a kinesiology
with an emphasis in sport management… plans to attend grad-
uate school…daughter of Gerardo Hazlett…Geraldine Marie
Hazlett was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 14, 1986.
6 State victory (4/9).
Alexis Higlett
5-6, SO, TR
Attacker
Balmain, Australia
Radio/TV/Film Major
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT SYDNEY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in water
polo and swimming at Sydney Girls High School in New South
Wales (Coach Nick Hume)...named to the Aussie Schoolgirls
Team from 2000-01...named to the New South Wales combined
high school first-team from 1999-2002...a four-time, first-team
New South Wales all schools selection...a three-time team “Most
Valuable Player” and team captain...specialized in the sprint
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freestyle races and competed in the backstroke for the swim-
ming team.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo in the Australian National
League for the Balmain Tigers (Coach Phil Bower) from 1999
through 2005...from 1999 through 2003, played for the Balmain
Tigers Open team...moved up to Balmain’s Division I team for
the 2004 and 2005 seasons...has played competitive water polo
in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States...was
a member of the Australian School Girls Under-17 team...a
radio/television/film major…enjoys the beach, surfing, skiing
and watching movies…has an older sister named Marnie and a
younger brother named Dan...daughter of Russell and Kelly
Higlett…Alexis Lea Higlett was born on October 10, 1983 in
Sydney, Australia.
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Sarah Hovland
5-10, SO, 1V
2-Meter
Cupertino, Calif.
Social Sciences Major
AT SJSU: In her second season at San Jose State...tied for 31st
all-time in career goals scored with 13...a 2005 San Jose State
University “Scholar-Athlete” Award winner.
2005: Played in 13 matches...sixth on the team in scoring with
13 goals...had four multi-goal games...scored a career-high four
goals in a 13-7 loss to Southern California (3/25)...had two-goal
efforts in the wins over UC Davis and Michigan in the Fluid
Five Tournament in Bloomington, Ind., and in the San Diego
AT CUPERTINO HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
(Coach Jennie Schwehr) four times, swimming four times, and
basketball once at Cupertino (Calif.) High School...set a school
water polo record for most career goals scored...a four-time all-
league selection and a two-time league “Most Valuable Player.”
PERSONAL: A social sciences major…would like to become a
history teacher…has one older sister - Jenifer…daughter of
Larry and Christine Hovland…Sarah Elizabeth Hovland was
born in Mountain View, Calif., on June 13, 1986.
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1B 14 Katie Morgan
Kelly Kennison 5-10, SR, 3V
5-10, FR, HS Defender
Goalkeeper Antioch, Calif.
Tehachapi, Calif. Business Marketing
Biology Major Major

At SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State. AT SJSU: In her fourth season at San Jose
State...team’s top returning goal
AT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo scorer...ranks seventh all-time at the univer-
(Coach Jennie Charlesworth) four seasons at Saint Joseph High sity in career goals with 93... her 46 goals in
School in Lakewood, Calif...a 2005 first-team and two-time sec- 2005 is seventh best at San Jose State...has
ond-team All-Serra League selection...set the school record for 17 multi-goal games at the major
most saves in a game with 17 and most saves in a single season college level.
with 287...finished second in school history in steals with
168...named her team’s “Most Valuable Player” her sophomore 2005: Played in 30
through senior seasons. matches for the
Spartans...finished sec-
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Long Beach Shore ond on the team in scor-
(Coach Ricardo Azevedo)...a biology major…plans to become a ing with 46 goals...was
nurse…her four older brothers are Greg, Brian, Matt and the team’s top goal scor-
Andy…brother, Matt, plays baseball for UC San Diego…daugh- er in nine games..had a
ter of David and Teresa Kennison…Kelly Alycee Kennison was streak of three games
born in Long Beach, Calif., on July 4, 1987. (CS Northridge, CS San
Bernardino and
Indiana) in which he
scored at least two goals
and led the Spartans in
16 scoring... scored a
career-high five goals in
Brianna Lindsey a 12-6 against San Diego State (4/9)...had a second four-goal
game against Big Ten Conference champion Michigan (4/2).
5-9, SO, TR
Defender 2004: Third on the Spartans in scoring with 32 goals...was the
team’s high scorer in four games...scored seven goals in a
Upland, Calif. doubleheader victory - a season-high four goals over Redlands
Nursing Major and three against Arizona State (3/6).

2003: Fifth on the team in scoring with 15 goals...tied as the

AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: Was a member of
the 2005 water polo team.
AT UPLAND HIGH SCHOOL: Played on the 2004 C.I.F.
Division V and 2003 C.I.F. Division III championship teams
(Coach Terry Kimerling)...first-team all-league choice... second
team All-C.I.F. selection in 2003 and 2004.
team’s high scorer in three games...scored a season-high three
goals against Indiana.
AT CARONDOLET HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
(Coach Steve Allard) four years at Carondolet High School in
Concord, Calif...2002 high school all-American...named to the
Contra Costa Times “Top-100 Athletes” in 2002...two-time first-
team All-North Coast Section selection...was named the team’s
“Most Valuable Player” in 2001 and 2002.

PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the CHAWP team that
was third at the 2004 Junior Olympics...a nursing major...daugh-
ter of Doug and Lori Lindsey...twin sister Vanessa, is a sopho-
more on the University of California women’s water polo
team...Brianna Mae Lindsey was born in Pomona, Calif., on
April 8, 1986.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Oakland Water
Polo club team (Coaches Eileen Finney and Bill Gaebler)...a busi-
ness marketing major…has three siblings – Shannon, Erin and
Megan…daughter of Brian and Bonnie Morgan…Kaileen
Michelle Noel Morgan was born in Washington, D.C., on
January 6, 1984.

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Julia Moruza
5-5, FR, HS
Attacker
Livermore, Calif.
Major - Undeclared
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT GRANADA HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
(Coaches Leslie Entwisle, Brian Divizich, and Mary Moruza)
and swimming at Granada High School in Livermore,
Calif...named first-team all-league’s as a junior...a second team
all-league selection her sophomore and senior years.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Oakland Water
Polo team...undecided on her major but leaning towards nurs-
ing…enjoys backpacking, surfing, playing the guitar and
piano…has three siblings – Ana, Mary and Michael…daughter
of Scott and Christine Moruza…Julia Teresa Moruza was born in
Walnut Creek, Calif., on September 27, 1987.
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Juliet Moss
6-0, FR, HS
2M Player
San Jose, Calif.
Major - Undeclared
AT SJSU: In her first year at San Jose State.
AT MT. PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
four times (Coaches Corrie Howard and Stan Weiss) and swim-
ming three times at Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose,
Calif...named the Blossom Valley Aquatics League “Senior of the
Year” in 2005 “Junior of the Year” in 2004...three-time team
“Most Valuable Player” and in swimming.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the San Jose Splash
(Coach Lou Tully)...mother Cheryll Moss swims in masters com-
petitions…has one older sister, Lauren…daughter of Thomas
and Cheryll Moss...Juliet Nicole Moss was born in San Jose,
Calif., on May 1, 1987.
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7 Sara Natalizio
5-10, JR, TR
Defender
Irvine, Calif.
Occupational Therapy
Major
AT SJSU: In her second season at San Jose State...redshirted in
2005...a 2005 San Jose State University “Scholar-Athlete” award
winner.
AT ORANGE COAST COLLEGE: Lettered in water polo
(Coaches Jeff Cotton and Mike Giles) and swimming (Coach
Don Watson) at Orange Coast College...a first-team All-Orange
Empire Conference selection in water polo and swimming as a
sophomore...member of Orange Coast College’s 2003 state
swimming championship team...won the 100 individual medley
at the 2003 California Community College Championships.
AT IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo and
swimming four times each (Coach Scott Hinman) at Irvine
(Calif.) High School...a first-team all Sea View League selection
and second-team Division I All-C.I.F. pick in water polo as a
senior...earned high school All-American honors as a relay racer
and helped her team win four C.I.F. swim championships.
PERSONAL: An occupational therapy major…would like to
become an occupational therapist after…brother, Jeff, swam for
the University of California men’s team as an individual medley
specialist during the 2001 through 2004 seasons... brother,
Danny, is in his second season on the UC Santa Barbara men’s
water polo team...daughter of Frank and Sue Natalizio…Sara
Lynn Natalizio was born in Santa Ana, Calif., on April 2, 1984.
Jessie Oshann
5-2, JR, TR
Utility Player
Long Beach, Calif.
Psychology Major
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE: Received All-American
and all-conference honors playing for the 2004 and 2005 Long
Beach City College (Coach Chris Oeding) state champions.
AT EDISON HIGH SCHOOL: Named her team’s “Most
Valuable Player” in 2003 (Coach Matt Whitmore)...a four-time
all-league selection.
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PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Vikings (Coach
Chris Oeding)...a psychology major...has two sisters, Jackee and AT ARCHBISHOP
Joeyza...daughter of Cindee Oshann...Jessie Francis Oshann was MITTY HIGH
born on August 17, 1985. SCHOOL:

2
Kelly Pearce
5-10, SO, 1V
Defender
Concord, Calif. Lettered in water polo and swimming four times each (Coaches
Dave Towell and Doug Jones) at Archbishop Mitty High School
Major - Undeclared in San Jose, Calif...named her team’s “Most Valuable Player”
four times...a four-time All-Central Coast Section selection.
AT SJSU: In her second season at San Jose State.
PERSONAL: An art major…enjoys watching baseball…has
2005: Earned her first letter at the major college level...was not three siblings, Beau, Paige, and Mickey…daughter of Marvin
credited with any goals scored. and Mary Jane Rhodes…Rachel Anne Rhodes was born in Los
Gatos, Calif., on August 31, 1984.
AT CARONDOLET HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water polo
(Coaches Megan Hernandez and Aileen Finey) and swimming
at Carondolet High School in Concord, Calif...received high
school All-America water polo recognition...a first-team all- 8
Blossom Valley Aquatics League water polo selection.
Angela Riddle
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Oakland Water
Polo team (Coach Aileen Finey)...enjoys snowboarding and 5-6, JR, 2V
learning to play the guitar…has five siblings, Dusty, Michelle, Attacker
Emily, Mike and Suzy…daughter of Marshall and Gloria
Pearce…Kelly Lynn Pearce was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., on San Bernardino, Calif.
May 24, 1986. Radio/TV/Film Major

20 AT SJSU: In her fourth year at San Jose

State...11th all-time in career goals scored
Rachel Rhodes with 49...2004 total of 37 goals ties her for
13th on the Spartans’ single-season list...has
5-10, JR, 2V scored two or more goals in a game 10 times
heading into the 2006 season.
Utility
San Jose, Calif. 2005: Finished the season eighth
in scoring with seven goals
Art Major in seven matches...scored a
season-high three goals
against Santa Clara
AT SJSU: In her third season at San Jose State...begins the sea-
(1/29)...granted a redshirt
son tied for 15th in career goals scored with 34...has scored 10 or
year.
more goals in each of her first two seasons.
2004: Second on the
2005: Fourth on the team in scoring with 24 goals in 30 matches
team in scoring with 37
played...was the team’s high scorer in the Santa Clara win
goals...was the team’s
(1/29) and against UC Santa Barbara (2/26) when she scored a
high scorer 10
season-high three goals in each contest.
times...scored two or
more goals on nine
2004: Eighth on the team in scoring with 10 goals...tied for the
occasions...scored a sea-
team’s high scorer against Southern California when she scored
son-high four goals in
a season-high two goals.
each of the team’s two

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 The Spartans
contests against Pacific (4/9 & 5/1) ...had a streak of four
straight games from March 31 through April 9 ((Hawaii, USC,
Pacific, UC Santa Cruz) in which she was the team’s leading
scorer, scored at least two goals in each of those games and
totaled 11 Spartan scores.
2003: Tied for tenth on the team in scoring with five goals.
AT SAN BERNARDINO HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water
polo (Coach David Smith) and swimming at San Bernardino
(Calif.) High School in San Bernardino, Calif...a first-team All-
C.I.F. selection.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Outsiders and
Golden West club teams...a radio television and film major with
a minor in recreation…her sister, Alison, plays water polo for
USC…sister, Adriane, lettered in water polo at San Jose State in
2001 before succumbing to lung cancer in 2003....daughter of
Bruce and Anita Riddle…Angela Bernice Riddle was born in
San Bernardino, Calif., on January 8, 1984.
Elise Schuetz
5-6, JR, JC
Attacker
Stockton, Calif.
Psychology Major
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT MERCED COLLEGE: Lettered in water polo (Coaches Bill
Halpin and Bill Dossett) and swimming (Coach Scott McCall) at
Merced College...All-American in both sports...first-team All
NorCal Conference water polo selection.
AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in swimming (Coach
Christy Hosmer) and water polo (Coach Scott Avely) at Lincoln
High School in Stockton, Calif...named her water polo team’s
“Most Valuable Player” in 2002 and 2003.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the Ramit and Lincoln
Pacific teams...a psychology major with a minor in photogra-
phy…enjoys surfing and photography...has two siblings, Eric
and Alex…daughter of Sid and Deanna Schuetz…Elise Ann
Schuetz was born in Stockton, Calif., on November 8, 1984.
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Annmarie Scott
5-9, FR, HS
Utility
Danville, Calif.
Art Major
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT SAN RAMON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in water
polo four times and swimming three times (Coach John Leach).
PERSONAL: An art major with an emphasis in illustration and
animation…has one older half-sister, Allison…daughter of Allen
Scott and Britt Lundgren…Annmarie Caroline Scott was born in
San Francisco, Calif., on October 20, 1986.
5 Tanya Torres
5-8, FR, HS
Utility
Rancho Cucamonga,
Calif.
Major - Undeclared
AT SJSU: In her first season at San Jose State.
AT RANCHO CUCAMONGA HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in
water polo (Coaches Ty Hudson and Michael Erickson) four
times and swimming three times...Baseline League “Most
Valuable Player” in 2004 and 2005...a first-team All-Baseline
League selection in 2002 and 2003.
PERSONAL: Played club water polo for the El Rancho club
team (Coach Marcelo Leonardi)...has one older sister named
Tina and a younger brother named Frank…daughter of Frank
and Jeanne Torres…Tanya Jeanne Torres was born in West
Covina, Calif., on January 26, 1987.
 Letterwinners/Awards/Year-by-Year
Letterwinners All-Americans
2005 Laura Scott Honorable Mention
Adama, Kendra 2005 Le Sueur, Stefanie 2001, 02 2004 Laura Scott Honorable Mention
Andueza, Elisa 1998, 99 Levin, Jessica 2002, 03 2002 Neva West Third Team
Charlesworth, Jennie 1998 Lipman, Nichole 2001, 02, 03 Inna Fedoseyeva Honorable Mention
Corcoran, Meghan 2004 Lowry, Deanna 2003, 04 2001 Inna Fedoseyeva First Team
Corgiat, Caroline 1998 Machado, Monica 2004, 05 Neva West Honorable Mention
Cox, Mary Beth Morgan, Katie 2003, 04, 05 2000 Neva West Third Team
2002, 03, 04, 05 Nichols, Melanie 1999 Liz Garcia Honorable Mention
Craig, Sean 1998 1999, 2000, 01
Del Real, Faviola 2003, 04, 05 Nippert, Nicole 1998 All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Fachner, Erika 2003 Pearce, Kelly 2005
2004 Laura Scott First Team
Fedoseyeva, Inna Rawdin, Cassie 1998, 99,
2003 Jessica Levin Honorable Mention
1999, 2000, 01, 02 2000, 01
2002 Neva West Second Team
Garcia, Liz 1998, 99, 2000 Rhodes, Rachel 2004, 05
Inna Fedoseyeva Honorable Mention
Giles, Mary 1998 Taylor, Christy 1998, 99,
2001 Inna Fedoseyeva Second Team
Govett, Laurel 1998 2000, 01
Neva West Honorable Mention
Greenfield, Lisa 1998 Riddle, Adriane 2001
2000 Inna Fedoseyeva Second Team
Grewal, Jessamyn 1999, 2000, Riddle, Angela 2003, 04
Neva West Second Team
01, 02 Rozzen, Michelle 2002, 04
1999 Liz Garcia Second Team
Hansell, Krissy 2003, 04, 05 Schmidt, Julie 2000, 01, 03
Inna Fedoseyeva Honorable Mention
Harberts, Beth 2003 Schneider, Jamie
1998 Liz Garcia Honorable Mention
Garza, Beckie 1999, 2000 2002, 03, 04, 05
Haugen, Katie 2000 Scott, Christine 1999, 2000,
Heisel, Paula 1998 01, 02 All-Tournament
Hernandez, Catherine 1998 Scott, Laura 2002, 03, 04, 05 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Holtz, Elizabeth 1999 Snow, Sarah 1998 2002 Neva West Second Team
Hovland, Sarah 2005 Strader, Angela 2004, 05 2001 Inna Fedoseyeva Second Team
Hughes, Suzanne 1998 Turner, Monica 1998, 1999, 2000 Inna Fedoseyeva Second Team
Hunt, Sara 1999-2000 2000, 01
Hyrne, Sharon Welsh, Christine 2001, 02, 03
2002, 03, 04, 05 West, Dottie 1999, 2000
Johnson, Delores 2003 West, Neva 1999, 2000,
Kelly, Erin 1999, 2000, 01, 02
01, 02 White, Abbey 2004
Kiene, Allison 2002 Young-Heisel, Natasha 1999
Kurvers, Allison 2000, 01, 02

All-American Three-time All-American Neva West

Liz Garcia

Two-time All-American Inna Fedoseyeva

Two-time All-American
Laura Scott

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 2005 Results/Statistics
2005 Season Results (11-19, 3-9 MPSF) 2005 Goal Scorers
Name Matches Played Goals
Date W/L Opponent Score High Scorer, Goals Laura Scott 30 52
29-Jan W UC DAVIS 10-9 (OT) Cox, 3 Katie Morgan 30 46
29-Jan W SANTA CLARA 10-6 Riddle, Rhodes, 3 Mary Beth Cox 30 44
10-Feb L #HAWAI’I 5-4 Four with 1 Rachel Rhodes 30 24
12-Feb L #Stanford 9-3 Morgan, 2 Jamie Schneider 30 15
12-Feb W #UC DAVIS 8-7 Scott, 3 Sarah Hovland 13 13
13-Feb L #UCLA 9-4 Cox, 3 Faviola Del Real 29 10
13-Feb L #California 13-9 Scott, 3 Angela Riddle 7 7
18-Feb L *CS NORTHRIDGE 6-4 Morgan, 2 Sharon Hyrne 15 5
25-Feb W $CS San Bernardino 11-2 Morgan, 3 Monica Machado 13 2
25-Feb W $Indiana 7-6 Morgan, 4 SAN JOSE STATE 218
26-Feb L $Stanford 9-1 Scott, 1 OPPONENTS 239
26-Feb L $UC Santa Barbara 6-5 Rhodes, 3
27-Feb L $Loyola Marymount 9-8 Scott, Cox, 3 Goalkeepers
5-Mar L *at Long Beach State 6-3 Scott, 2 Name Games/Quarters Saves
6-Mar W *at UC Irvine 10-4 Cox, Schneider, 3 Krissy Hansell 18/68 139
25-Mar L *USC 13-7 Hovland, 4 Kendra Adama 14/54 102
26-Mar L *UC SANTA BARBARA 10-9 (OT) Cox, 4 Michelle Rozzen 1/1 1
2-Apr W %UC Davis 12-8 Cox, 4
2-Apr W %Michigan 10-9 (OT) Morgan, 4 Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 OT1 OT2 Total
3-Apr W %Colorado State 10-3 Scott, 3 San Jose State 48 56 53 53 4 3 218
3-Apr L %Indiana 14-9 Scott, 4 Opponents 64 61 57 52 4 4 239
9-Apr W *at San Diego State 12-6 Morgan, 5
10-Apr L *at Arizona State 7-1 Morgan, 1
16-Apr L *UCLA 8-3 Three with 1 Goal Scoring
17-Apr L *CALIFORNIA 9-8 (OT) Three with 2 Most goals scored by a player in a game:
22-Apr L *at Stanford 13-5 Cox, 2 6, by Laura Scott, vs. UC Irvine, 5/1/05
23-Apr W *at Pacific 13-4 Schneider, 3 6, by Christine Welsh, vs. UC San Diego, 3/9/03
28-Apr L &California 7-5 Morgan, 2
30-Apr L &UC Santa Barbara 7-6 (OT) Morgan, Scott, 2 5, by Katie Morgan, vs. San Diego State, 4/9/05
1-May L &UC Irvine 15-11 Scott, 6 5, by Christine Welsh, vs. UC Santa Cruz,
1/26/02
# – Stanford Invitational 5, by Inna Fedoseyeva, vs. Pacific, 2/26/00
$ – Gaucho Tournament, Santa Barbara, Calif. (8th) 5, by Erin Kelly, v s. CS Bakersfield, 4/25/99
% – Fluid Five, Bloomington, Ind. (2nd) 5, by Liz Garcia, vs. Long Beach State, 3/27/98
* – Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Match
& – Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament Most goals scored by the team in a game:
18, vs. Santa Clara, 1/26/02
Home: 2-6 (0-6 MPSF) 18, vs. UC Santa Cruz, 1/29/00
Away: 3-5 (3-3 MPSF) 18, vs. Cal State Hayward, 2/1/98
Neutral: 6-8
16, vs. UC Santa Cruz, 1/26/02
16, vs. Santa Clara, 1/29/00

Year-by-Year Records
Overall MPSF MPSF National Goals
Coach Record Record Finish Ranking Scored
1997 Lou Tully 4-17
1998 Lou Tully 14-22 2-7 9th 14th 218
1999 Lou Tully 19-21 2-7 8th 9th 243
2000 Lou Tully 22-18 4-5 7th 11th 288
2001 Lou Tully 16-11 5-5 5th 5th 194
2002 Lou Tully 19-12 5-6 6th 6th 248
2003 Lou Tully 15-16 3-7 10th 9th 196
2004 Lou Tully 16-16 4-7 9th 10th 232
2005 Lou Tully 11-19 3-9 12th 12th 218

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 The Record Book
Career Goal-Scoring Leaders Single-Season Goal-Scoring Leaders
Name Seasons Goals Name Season Goals
1. Inna Fedoseyeva 1999-2002 198 1. Liz Garcia 1998 71
2. Liz Garcia 1998-2000 155 2. Inna Fedoseyeva 2000 69
3. Neva West 1999-2002 154 3. Laura Scott 2005 52
4. Laura Scott 2002-2005 141 4. Inna Fedoseyeva 1999 51
5. Christy Taylor 1998-2001 124 5. Laura Scott 2004 49
6. Christine Welsh 2001-2003 113 6. Christine Welsh 2002 48
7. Katie Morgan 2003-2005 93 7. Katie Morgan 2005 46
8. Mary Beth Cox 2002-2005 85 Neva West 2000 46
8. Christine Scott 1999-2002 57 9. Inna Fedoseyeva 2001 45
10. Jessamyn Grewal 1999-2002 56 Liz Garcia 2000 45
11. Angela Riddle 2003-2005 49 11. Mary Beth Cox 2005 44
12. Erin Kelly 1999-2002 41 12. Liz Garcia 1999 39
13. Deanna Lowry 2003-2004 36 13. Angela Riddle 2004 37
Julie (Schmidt) Cahill 2000-2001 36 Neva West 2001 37
15. Rachel Rhodes 2004-2005 34 15. Neva West 1999 36
16. Jessica Levin 2002-2003 32 16. Christine Welsh 2003 35
17. Jamie Schneider 2002-2005 31 Neva West 2002 35
18. Faviola Del Real 2003-2005 27 18. Inna Fedoseyeva 2002 34
Allison Kurvers 2000-2002 27 Christy Taylor 2000 34
20. Cassie Rawdin 1998-2001 26 20. Christy Taylor 1999 33
21. Beth Harberts 2003-2005 25 21. Katie Morgan 2004 32
Laurel Govett 1998-1999 25 22. Christine Welsh 2001 30
23. Dottie West 1999-2000 23 23. Mary Beth Cox 2004 29
24. Jennie Charlesworth 1998-2001 22 24. Jessica Levin 2003 28
25. Stefanie LeSueur 2002 19 25. Beth Harberts 2003 25
26. Monica Machado 2002-2005 18 26. Rachel Rhodes 2005 24
Sharon Hyrne 2002-2005 18 Laura Scott 2002 24
Caroline Corgiat 1998 18 Christy Taylor 2001 24
29. Natasha Young-Heisel 1999 17 Laurel Govett 1998 24
30. Monica Turner 1998-2001 15 30. Deanna Lowry 2004 23

All-Academic Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

2005 Mary Beth Cox Faviola Del Real Sharon Hyrne Laura Scott
2004 Mary Beth Cox Faviola Del Real Sharon Hyrne Angela Riddle Laura Scott
2003 Mary Beth Cox Sharon Hyme Jessica Levin Nichole Lipman Laura Scott
2002 Inna Fedoseyeva Allison Kurvers Nichole Lipman Christine Scott

San Jose State University Scholar-Athletes

2005 Mary Beth Cox Faviola Del Real Brooke Eisner Tarin Gambello Beth Harberts Sarah Hovland
Sharon Hyrne Sara Natalizio Angela Riddle Laura Scott Brianna Wilson
2004 Faviola Del Real Erika Fachner Beth Harberts Sharon Hyrne Monica Machado Laura Scott
Abbey White
2002 Meghan Corcoran Lisa Covey Mary Beth Cox Inna Fedoseyeva Katherine Hansen Sharon Hyrne
Allison Kiene Allison Kurvers Jessica Levine Nichole Lipman Monica Machado Christine Scott
Laura Scott Abbey White Alene White
2001 Lindsey Failing Inna Fedoseyeva Xina Gleason Alison Kurvers Nichole Lipman Kendall Mercer
Melanie Nichols Cassie Rawdin Christine Scott
2000 Inna Fedoseyeva Liz Garcia Sara Hunt Alison Kurvers Katherine Mercer Michelle Moore
Melanie Nichols Cassie Rawdin Christine Scott
1999 Inna Fedoseyeva Liz Garcia Laurel Govett Paula Heisel Elizabeth Holtz Suzanne Hughes
Erin Jonasson Ellen Kenny Erin Matteucci Mary McDonough Melanie Nichols Christine Scott
Natasha Young-Heisel
1998 Kim Caldwell Amy Fletcher Liz Garcia Laurel Govett Paula Heisel Suzanne Hughes
Mary McDonough Nicole Nippert Rachelle Sentak Natasha Young-Heisel

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 San Jose State University
San José State University, Silicon Valley's metropolitan university, The university's
is the largest source of engineering, science and business gradu- 30,000 students study in
ates for the world’s most exciting technology center. eight fully accredited
colleges: Applied
San José State offers its students: Sciences and Arts,
o an exceptional learning environment Business, Education,
o a cultural crossroads Engineering,
o talented and imaginative colleagues Humanities and the
o a place to hone professional skills Arts, Science, Social
o the intellectual vitality of the Bay Area Sciences and Social
Work. Academic
A nationally-acclaimed university: strength also is seen in
o 4th best regional public university in the western United the university's nation-
States – 2003 U.S. News & World Report, "America’s Best Colleges" ally-recognized pro-
o 15th most popular college or university in America for the grams. Examples
transfer student – 2003 U.S. News & World Report, "America’s Best include the School of
Colleges" Music, the School of Art
o 10th nationally for the greatest number of bachelor’s and Design, the School
degrees awarded to minority students – 2004 Black Issues in of Journalism and Mass
Higher Education, "Top 100" Communications, the
o 27th nationally for the greatest number of Hispanic bache- School of Nursing and
lor’s degree graduates – Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, the School of Library
"Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics," May 5, 2003 and Information Science.
Learning facilities include computer-equipped classrooms and
A personable, large and diverse university: the Western world's only undergraduate nuclear science facility.
Founded in 1857, San Jose State was the first public institu- Focusing on applied research, faculty members are exploring
tion of higher education on the West Coast. From its beginnings everything from the depths of the ocean to the surface of Mars.
as a normal school to train teachers for the developing frontier, it
has matured into a master's university offering 150 bachelor's Graduation, employment opportunities, success and leader-
and master's degrees. ship:
San José State University finds strength in its diversity. For Graduating 6,000 students annually, San José State provides
many first-generation students, it is a gateway to economic inde- the professional infrastructure for the region –– from teachers to
pendence and social mobility. It is an center of cultural and intel- social workers to artists to law enforcement officers to nurses.
lectual development and an opportunity for lifelong learning. In the California State University system, San José State
Students range in age from first-time freshmen to college University ranks first among 23 campuses for an all-time number
transfers to professionals seeking additional education. Student of employment listings. More than 355,000 jobs are available
demographics –– with ethnic pluralism –– provide the benefits of through the campus Career Center.
multiple cultures and diverse student interests and activities.
o An average of 13 employment opportunities
per student.

The terms, "leaders and professionals,"

describe not just the types of graduates who
earn their degrees at San José State, but the roles
they assume in their communities and in their
fields of endeavor.

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 Administration
Don W. Kassing
President
Don W. Kassing was appointed
president of San José State
University in May 2005, after serving
eight months as interim president.
He will serve as the permanent pres-
ident until 2007, when a search will
be undertaken for his successor.
Kassing had served San José State
as vice president for administration
and finance and chief financial offi-
cer since November 1993. As vice
president for administration and
finance, he was responsible for six major administrative units on
campus: Administrative Systems and Finance, Facilities
Development and operations, Human Resources, University
Police Department, University Computing and
Telecommunications and Spartan Shops, Inc. As Chief Financial
Officer, he had overall responsibility for all business and finan-
cial affairs of the campus. He is responsible for the financing and
construction of the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and
the Campus Village Project (student and faculty housing). He
served as Treasurer of the University Foundation and provided
administrative oversight to all auxiliaries.
Tom Bowen
Director of Athletics
Tom Bowen was named San Jose
State University's director of intercol-
legiate athletics on December 20,
2004. His leadership positions at the
professional, collegiate and high
school levels have prepared him to
effectively deal with the complexi-
ties, intricacies and nuances of man-
aging and operating a NCAA
Division I-A program.
In his first year leading the
Spartans, Bowen has overhauled the
department's infrastructure, invested resources both in external
and internal operations, initiated an enhanced website presence,
appointed new head coaches in football, men's basketball, men's
golf and women's golf and named interim head coach in
women's swimming and diving. Under his watch, the Spartan
Foundation, the department's fund-raising component, had its
most-successful annual drive in many years raising $1.1-million.
For the first time in two decades, San Jose State
University athletics has a local play-by-play broadcast package
for Spartan football and basketball.
As an integral member of the University's presidential staff, he
has created new short and long-term revenue streams for inter-
collegiate athletics and many other campus extra-curricular activ-
ities. His initiatives and leadership have created new energy
department -wide and throughout the university. His vision for
student-athlete success and excellence led to the creation of a
Student Success Services component. Above all, his goal for San
Jose State University athletics is building a "Culture of
Champions" academically, in the fields of competition and in the
community.
Bowen came to San Jose State after serving three years as the
director of community affairs and the executive director of the
49ers Foundation for the San Francisco 49ers of the National
Football League. He directed all of the team's fund-raising activi-
ties and was responsible for alumni and current player participa-
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Kassing's 25 years experience in higher education includes
service as:
* Vice President for University Relations and Administrative
Services - Murray State University (Kentucky)
* Vice President for Development and Public Affairs - Western
State College of Colorado
From 1975 to 1986 he served at Belleville Area College, in
Belleville, Illinois, where he taught management and marketing,
served as department chair, and for two years was president of
the Granite City Campus. Before that, he worked for 11 years in
private industry, including eight years in corporate finance and
operations management for Brown Group Inc. and three years
with General Motors Corporation.
His professional contributions include:
* San José Sports Authority Board
* United Way Silicon Valley Board
* United Way Community Impact Committee
* San José Downtown Association
* Western Athletic Conference
In its July 2005 issue, San Jose magazine named him to its
"Power 100" - an annual list of the most influential people in
Silicon Valley.
Kassing holds a master's degree in business administration
and a B.S. in economics from St. Louis University. He is married
with three children and five grandchildren.
tion in the community. San Francisco was the first NFL franchise
to implement an annual giving
program.
As an assistant and associate director of athletics at the
University of California from July 2000 through September 2002,
he was responsible for all athletic fundraising. Bowen was credit-
ed with developing the
first comprehensive planned giving program for the Golden
Bears.
At Saint Mary's College, he was the Director of Foundations
and Corporate Relations from May 1995 to January 1997 before
being appointed an associate director of athletics position by the
president of the college. His grant proposal acumen helped raise
$6.1-million in academic funding for the institution. From
January 1997 through April 2000, he managed the athletics
department's budget, directed a corporate sponsorship program
and interacted with the academic senate, faculty and university
personnel on student-athlete issues.
The 1983 graduate of the University of Notre Dame played
high school football at Moreau High in Hayward, Calif. He
majored in theology/sociology and spent six years studying for
the priesthood with the Holy Cross Fathers. Bowen went on to
earn a master's degree in administration/education from the
University of San Francisco in 1990.
His first professional leadership appointment in athletics was
at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. From 1987 through
1995, he held the positions of assistant football coach and athlet-
ics director. He is a Level 2 certified member of the College
Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA), the
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
(NACDA), the National Society of Fund Raising Executives and
an associate member of the Indiana University School of
Philanthropy.
Bowen currently is an adjunct professor at the University of
San Francisco School of Sports Management. He has been a guest
lecturer at several Bay Area university campuses.
The Denver, Colo., native was born on May 27, 1961. He and
his wife, Mia, are the parents of three children. In 2006, Andrew
will be eight-years-old; Peter, four; and, daughter, McKenna,
three.
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 Athletics Facilities

The Student Success Services personnel, the Scott Gadway Academic Center
and the football offices are in the Simpkins Stadium Center, which is located
between Spartan Stadium and the Koret Athletic Training Center.

The 10,000 square-foot Koret Athletic Training Center is a state-of-the-

art facility that also contains a rehabilitation and training room and the
Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions.

The Aquatics Center, opened in May 1988, is home to San Jose State
University water polo matches and swimming and diving meets.
The pool is one of the largest ever constructed in California.
Dimensions are 200-feet long and 75-feet wide. Two movable bulk-
heads divide the pool into diving, lap swimming and recreational
swimming areas.

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