Ann Podesta graduated in 1990 with a Bachelors in Psychology and played both volleyball and basketball for the Dons. She works at Keller Williams Real Estate in Oakland, CA.
The season culminated with play against the highly improved St. Mary's Gaels (16-12). The Gaels used effective serves all night to bewilder the Spikers, and let loose its two powerful outside hitters, Kim Kiefer and Julie Sinclair, to finish off the Dons and the career of co-captain Ann Podesta. Podesta is the remaining member of coach Laurie Corbelli's first team and will be lost to graduation this fall. "Of all the things that Ann has been through with me coaching, it's going to be hard to see her go. I feel that I've spent a large part of my life with her, and there have been lots of tears and joy. She's put in so much, and has done an incredible job all year as our most adamant leader," reflected a sad Corbelli. The Spikers finished with an overall record of 5-18 (4-10 in WCC), but Corbelli is pleased with the progress of the young squad (TheFoghorn).
