Notable Alumni of University of San Diego

Ryan Zinke 1961–

52nd US Secretary of the Interior, Montana congressman

Master of Science · Class of 2003

Also attended: National University, University of Oregon

Shelley Berkley 1951–

Mayor of Las Vegas and former US Representative

Juris Doctor · Class of 1976

Also attended: University of Nevada--Las Vegas

Anna Maria Corazza Bildt 1963–

Former Member of the European Parliament

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Juan Vargas 1961–

U.S. representative for California

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1983

Also attended: Harvard University, Fordham University

Dave Camp 1953–

Former U.S. Representative from Michigan

Juris Doctor · Class of 1978

Also attended: Albion College

Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud 1941–2013

Saudi royal and governor of Riyadh Province

Also attended: Menlo College

Sibling: Abdul-Rahman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (University of California-Berkeley)

Sibling: Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (University of Redlands, University of Southern California)

Lynn Schenk 1945–

Former California congresswoman and lawyer

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Carolina Bescansa 1971–

Spanish politician and co-founder of Podemos

Todd Gloria 1978–

37th Mayor of San Diego

Mark Brnovich 1966–2026

26th Attorney General of Arizona

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe

Frances Townsend 1961–

Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush

Also attended: American University

Henry L. Garrett III 1939–

68th U.S. Secretary of the Navy

Also attended: University of Miami

Shoshana S. Chatfield 1965–

Retired Navy vice admiral, first woman Naval War College president

Doctorate · Education

Also attended: Boston University, Harvard University

Tai Chen-yao 1948–2017

Taiwanese politician and former legislator

Tony Wong 1948–2009

Ontario legislator and lawyer born in Hong Kong

Also attended: University of Missouri-Columbia

Robert Kardashian 1944–2003

Attorney on O. J. Simpson's defense team

Also attended: University of Southern California

Child: Rob Kardashian (University of Southern California)

Child: Kourtney Kardashian (University of Arizona, Southern Methodist University)

Thomas J. Barrack, Jr. 1947–

Founder of Colony Capital and diplomat

Juris Doctor · Class of 1972

Also attended: University of Southern California

Ping Fu 1958–

Entrepreneur, co-founder of Geomagic

Also attended: University of California-San Diego

Lorenzo Fertitta 1969–

Billionaire and former CEO of the UFC

Also attended: New York University

Sibling: Frank Fertitta III (University of Southern California)

Lowell McAdam 1954–

Former chairman and CEO of Verizon Communications

Also attended: Cornell University

Jonny Kim 1984–

Physician, Navy SEAL and former NASA astronaut

Bachelor of Arts · Mathematics · Class of 2012

Also attended: Harvard University

Philippa Marrack 1945–

Immunologist known for T cell research

Spouse: John Kappler (Lehigh University)

Matthew Dominick 1981–

Navy test pilot and NASA astronaut

Bachelor of Science · Electrical engineering

Also attended: Naval Postgraduate School

Sandra Schmid 1958–

Cell biologist, first Chief Scientific Officer of CZ Biohub

Also attended: Stanford University

Jim Parsons 1973–

Actor, four-time Primetime Emmy winner

Master of Fine Arts · Acting · Class of 2001

Also attended: University of Houston

Andy Weir 1972–

Novelist, author of The Martian

Also attended: University of California-San Diego

Chris Bauer 1966–

Actor known for The Wire and True Blood

Also attended: Yale University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Edy Ganem 1983–

Actress known for Devious Maids

Nina Eichinger 1981–

German TV presenter and actress

Environmental science · Attended until 2003

John Wesley 1947–2019

American film and television actor

Bachelor of Arts · Political science

Also attended: University of California-San Diego

Paul Fitzgerald 1970–

Actor, director and writer

Also attended: Northwestern University

Brian Hutchison 1975–

New York-based actor in The Gilded Age

Also attended: Lafayette College

Heidi Watney 1981–

Sportscaster and reporter for Apple TV+

Alison Armitage 1965–

British actress, model and Playboy Playmate

Steve Poltz 1960–

Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Dan La Botz 1945–

Labor activist, journalist and author

Also attended: University of California-San Diego, Southwestern College, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Mike Brown 1970–

Head coach of the New York Knicks

Child: Elijah Brown (Butler University)

Brooke Raboutou 2001–

Rock climber, 2024 Olympic silver medalist

Attended until 2023

Pat Quinn 1943–2014

Canadian ice hockey player and NHL coach

Also attended: Widener University

David Fizdale 1974–

NBA coach, former head coach of Knicks and Grizzlies

Mike Whitmarsh 1962–2009

Beach volleyball player, 1996 Olympic silver medalist

Also attended: Grossmont College

Ryan Guy 1985–

Soccer coach, former Guam national team player

Leigh Ann Robinson 1986–

Former US women's soccer defender

James Borrego 1975–

NBA head coach, formerly of the Charlotte Hornets

Ollie Tarvet 2003–

British professional tennis player

Theo Epstein 1973–

Former Major League Baseball executive

Juris Doctor

Also attended: Yale University

Father: Leslie Epstein (University of California-Los Angeles)

Brittany Cameron 1986–

Soccer goalkeeper, Wake Forest women's associate head coach

Duda Sanadze 1992–

Georgian professional basketball player

Mike McCoy 1981–

Former MLB utility player and coach

Dylan Covey 1991–

Baseball pitcher, formerly with the White Sox

Petja Jantschulowa 1978–

Bulgarian Olympic beach volleyball player and astrophysicist

Sibling: Tzvetelina Yanchulova (University of Idaho)

Brian Matusz 1987–2025

Former Major League Baseball pitcher

Vasilije Pušica 1995–

Serbian professional basketball player

Stephanie Ochs 1990–

Soccer forward

Gyno Pomare 1986–

American-Panamanian professional basketball player

Eric Musselman 1964–

College basketball coach, former Kings and Warriors head coach

Ron Mix 1938–

Offensive tackle in the AFL and NFL

Paul Sewald 1990–

Major League Baseball pitcher

Jito Kok 1994–

Dutch professional basketball center

Salvatore J. Cordileone 1956–

Archbishop of San Francisco

Also attended: San Diego State University

Jocko Willink 1971–

Retired Navy SEAL officer, author and podcaster

Stuart Milk 1960–

LGBT rights activist, co-founder of Harvey Milk Foundation

Also attended: University of San Francisco, Harvard University