SPORTS ALMANAC

Do not adjust your set. The next voice you hear will be Jim Stone. The noted San Diego sportscaster is the voice of Toreros men’s basketball this season, calling 10 home games televised live on Channel 4 San Diego.

Starting in November, the local cable station began broadcasting from the Jenny Craig Pavilion, with former NBA player Jim Brogan as color analyst. The duo continues with upcoming contests against Loyola Marymount (Feb. 3), Santa Clara (Feb. 24) and St. Mary’s (Feb. 26). The men’s team also will appear on Fox Sports West in games against Pepperdine (Feb. 5) and USF (Feb. 9).

All men’s games and women’s home games are Webcast on the Internet. For a schedule, log on to www.usdtoreros.com.

You want a couple hundred college kids screaming in your ears? No problem, just sign up to play against the Toreros.

At basketball games this year, opposing teams will deal not only with the Toreros, but with rabid fans in The Bull Pit, a special, uh, cheering section located just behind the visitor’s bench. Designed to maximize USD’s home court advantage and to boost student spirit, the Bull Pit offers students perks like free T-shirts, reserved seats, invites to team events and, of course, the chance to heckle USD’s opponents.

For more info, log on to www.usdtoreros.com or follow the signs to the jeering — uh, cheering — crowds in the JCP.

Women’s soccer coach Ada Greenwood earned West Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading his team to a program-best record of 5-1-1 in WCC play and a push into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The team battled back after falling to 4-6-1 early in the season and earned a sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance with a 12-8-2 overall record within one of the nation’s toughest schedules. At the NCAAs, the Toreros defeated UNLV in the first round, 1-0, and lost to UCLA in the second round, 3-0.

“We really have a lot to be proud of,” said Greenwood after the loss to UCLA. “The way these girls stuck together when we were 4-6, doing what we did against the quality of teams we faced … we had a good season.”

The team received additional recognition with the selection of Amy Epsten as the WCC Freshman Player of the Year, and senior defender Kaitlyn Pruett picked for the All-WCC First Team.

The football team finished its first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh with five straight wins, a 7-4 overall record and a second place finish in the Pioneer Football League. Seven Toreros were chosen for the All-PFL first team, and quarterback Todd Mortensen was named PFL North co-offensive player of the year after setting a new USD record for pass completions (234). … The men’s soccer team, which finished the season 7-10-3, had six players honored by the West Coast Conference. Senior Kevin Wilson and sophomores Michael Caso and Ryan Guy were named First Team All-WCC, while defenders Kevin Meissner and Tommy Von Bromsen were named All-WCC Honorable Mention. Freshman defender Brett Hiroto was one of 11 newcomers honored on the All-Freshman team. … The women’s cross country team placed fifth at the WCC championships. Junior Tiffanie Marley paced the Toreros with a fourth-place finish in the 5K race, while senior Cassandra Chavez came in fifth. … The men’s cross country team came in sixth place at the WCC championships, with senior Dennis Sheehan finishing 12th in the 8K race.