UCSD Women's Basketball Camps - University of California at San Diego

UC San Diego Women's Basketball Camps
Coaching Staff

Assistant Coach Hanna Seltzer

Hanna Seltzer returned to UC San Diego for her second season as assistant coach under head coach Charity Elliott. A former standout at the University of Portland, Seltzer was hired as the top assistant on Coach Elliott’s staff in July 2007. Seltzer is involved in all aspect of coaching including recruiting, travel, scheduling, and player development. She also oversees the program’s scouting and video operations.

In her second season on the UCSD campus, Seltzer helped guide the Tritons to an impressive overall record of 27-5, which tied the school record for the most wins in a single season. Ranked as high as No. 7 in the nation during the season, the Tritons claimed the California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference Championship with an impressive 19-1 conference record and were an at-large bid in the 2009 NCAA Tournament West Regional. UCSD lost in the NCAA West Regional Semifinals to University of Alaska Anchorage 52-49.

A four-year letter-winner at Portland, Seltzer had her senior year cut short after a tearing a ligament in her knee early during the 2004-05 season. She graduated with a degree in Organizational Communication in the spring of 2005 and concluded her collegiate career with averages of 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in four seasons with the Pilots.

Seltzer is currently pursuing a Master’s in coaching and athletic administration and will be finished in the spring of 2010.

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Assistant Coach Alexis Mezzetta

After a very successful career as a player at UC San Diego, Alexis Mezzetta was hired as an assistant coach by head coach Charity Elliott in June of 2008. Mezzetta handled many of the day-to-day operations including film exchange, facilities and scouting. She was also involved in recruiting and player development.

In her first season as an assistant coach, Mezzetta helped guide the Tritons an impressive overall record of 27-5, which tied the school record for the most wins in a single season. Ranked as high as No. 7 in the nation during the season, the Tritons claimed the California Collegiate Athletic Association Conference Championship with an impressive 19-1 conference record and were an at-large bid in the 2009 NCAA Tournament West Regional. UCSD lost in the NCAA West Regional Semifinals to University of Alaska Anchorage 52-49.

A four-year letter-winner, Mezzetta helped guide the Tritons to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances during her time at UCSD, including a trip to the Final Four in 2006-07. She posted career averages of 3.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in a total of 102 games as a Triton. Mezzetta appeared in 35 games as a senior last season, averaging 5.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists. She graduated from UCSD in June 2008 with a degree in Biology.

The Sonoma, Calif. native also finished her career ranked in the top 10 in several categories at UCSD. She currently ranks second all-time in career assists with 247, sixth in career games played with 102, seventh in career three-pointers made with 54, and eighth in career steals with 97. During her four years with the program, the Tritons recorded an overall record of 92-30.

Mezzetta is currently pursuing a Master’s in coaching and athletic administration and will be finished in the spring of 2010.