Staff Directory
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Plunkett |
Director of Kinesiology and Athletics
|
760.773.2581 | gplunkett@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Angel Meraz |
Athletic Counselor
|
760.568.7519 | ameraz@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Huitzi Montalvo |
Sr. Equipment Manager
|
760-674-7636 | hmontalvo@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Jill Buttles |
Athletic Program Asst. / Eligibility (Tracers)
|
760.773.2591 | jbuttles@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Judy Howard |
Administrative Assistant
|
760-862-1318 | juhoward@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Brian Sylva |
Sports Information Specialist
|
760.423.6641 | bsylva@CollegeOfTheDesert.edu |
| Todd Conger |
Athletic Trainer
|
760.773.2586 | tconger@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Valerie Calderon |
Athletic Trainer
|
760.776.7311 | vacalderon@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Brenda Valdez Nava |
Part-time Athletic Trainer
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bvaldeznava@collegeofthedesert.edu |
Baseball
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam DiMatteo |
Head Coach
|
724.622.7682 | Sam_DiMatteo@yahoo.com |
Men's Basketball
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Skinner |
Head Coach
|
515.554.5626 | tskinner@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Jerome "Pooh" Richardson |
Assistant Coach
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| Caleb Gervin |
Assistant Coach
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| Robert Romero |
Assistant Coach
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| Ivery Thompson |
Assistant Coach
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| Bill Grotenrath |
Strength Coach
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Men's Cross Country
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Carrillo |
Head Coach
|
760.346.8041 Ext. 5689 | ncarrillo@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Luis Pimentel |
Assistant Coach
|
760.766.6446 | lpimentel@collegeofthedesert.edu |
Football
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Steptoe |
Head Coach / Director of Football Operations
|
760.773.2584 | jsteptoe@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Ben Knapp |
Defensive Coordinator & Recruiting Coordinator
|
Beknapp@collegeofthedesert.edu | |
| Jeff Tebelak |
Offensive Line Coach & Run Coordinator
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| Tony Parise |
Running Backs Coach
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| Jimmy Awolesi |
Outside Linebackers/Strong Safety Coach
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| Curt Hough |
Volunteer Coach
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| Tyler Roberts |
Defensive Line Coach
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| Craig Jordan |
Assistant Defensive Line Coach
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| Mike Knapp |
Linebackers Coach
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| Bill Grotenrath |
Strength Coach
|
760-773-2591 | wgrotenrath@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Doug Smith |
Tight Ends Coach
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| Samuel Gomez |
Wide Receivers Coach
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Men's Tennis
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Fritz |
Head Coach
|
760.773.2591 | gfritz@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Trent Skinner |
Assistant Coach
|
515.554.5626 | tskinner@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Craig Robinson |
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Women's Cross Country
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Carrillo |
Head Coach
|
760.346.8041 Ext. 5689 | ncarrillo@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Luis Pimentel |
Assistant Coach
|
760.766.6446 | lpimentel@collegeofthedesert.edu |
Women's Soccer
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Estrin |
Head Coach
|
760.333.2585 | gestrin@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Jorge Polanco |
Assistant Coach
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| Lanay Salzer |
Assistant Coach
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| Stephanie Esquivel |
Assistant Coach
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| Helen Estrin |
Volunteer Assistant
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Men's Soccer
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Cardenas |
Head Coach
|
760.396.7590 | ecardenas@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Manuel Hurtado |
Head Assistant Coach
|
Patohurtado22@gmail.com | |
| Pedro Zamora |
Assistant Coach
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| Carlos Serrano |
GK Coach
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Women's Golf
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Lind |
Head Coach
|
406.239.0866 | elind@collegeofthedesert.edu |
Women's Volleyball
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detlev Rothe |
Co-Head Coach
|
760.409.2740 | drothe@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Marion Champion |
Co-Head Coach
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| Dana Graham |
Assistant Coach
|
760.485.1424 | danag65@me.com |
| Jon Skramstad |
Assistant Coach
|
760.485.9071 | skrammy@verizon.net |
| Tyler Skramstad |
Assistant Coach
|
760.601.5556 |
Women's Basketball
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendyl Rizea |
Head Coach
|
925.595.5975 | krizea@collegeofthedesert.edu |
Beach Volleyball
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detlev Rothe |
Co-Head Coach
|
760.409.2740 | drothe@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Marion Champion |
Co-Head Coach
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| Dana Graham |
Assistant Coach
|
760.485.1424 | danag65@me.com |
| Jon Skramstad |
Assistant Coach
|
760.485.9071 | skrammy@verizon.net |
Softball
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Estrin |
Head Coach
|
760-333-2585 | gestrin@collegeofthedesert.edu |
| Daisy Macias |
Assistant Coach
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| Helen Estrin |
Volunteer Assistant
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Men's Golf
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mainez, Jr. |
Head Coach
|
760.773.2591 | tmainez@collegeofthedesert.edu |
Women's Tennis
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan McIntosh |
Head Coach
COD Women's Tennis
|
760.578.8367 | mmcintosh@collegeofthedesert.edu |