Dustin Finley enters his third season with the Aztecs and his first as an assistant coach. Finley[apos]s major duties include film exchange, video editing and team equipment. He is also in charge of team scheduling for the 2004-05 campaign.
As the team[apos]s head manager from 2002-04, Finley was in charge of the video editing and assisted with travel, equipment and camps. He also helped with practice set-up and oversaw the team[apos]s student managers.
[quote]Coach Finley has been with me for our first two seasons and has a great understanding of our structure and overall philosophy,[quote] SDSU head coach Jim Tomey said. [quote]He brings a great energy and passion for the game to our staff.[quote]
Finley, 24, is a 2002 graduate of UC Davis with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science. He worked for five years (1998-2003) at the University of Arizona[apos]s men[apos]s basketball camp under legendary coach Lute Olson.
The Fairfield, Calif., native graduated from Justin-Siena High School in Napa, Calif., in 1997, where he played soccer and ran track. Finley continued his soccer career at Napa Valley College from 1997-98, earning all-Bay Valley Conference honors twice as the team[apos]s captain.
The Dustin Finley File
Hometown:
Fairfield, Calif.
College:
B.S. in exercise scienceUC Davis, 2002
Previous Background:
San Diego State(Head Manager - Women)2002-04