2013-2014
M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l
Game Program & Media Guid e
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Table of Contents
Our Biggest Fans—Our Sponsors
Special Messages
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2013-2014 Season Information
Season Preview
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The Coaching Staff
Head Coach Tony Marcopulos
Assistant Coach James Page
What Division 1 Coaches Are Saying
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11-12
Cabrillo Quick Facts
Acknowledgements
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The Cabrillo Basketball Experience
Former Seahawks
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The Players/ Team Photo
Roster/ Sophomores
Freshmen
2013 Tournament Action Shots The John
Wallace Tournament at Ohlone Col.
(Fremont)
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A Look Back— Former Players
Season Highlights
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The Tenth Annual Cabrillo Classic
Team Matchups
Team Rosters
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Opponent Rosters
Coast Conference Opponents
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2013-14 Schedule
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DR. LAUREL JONES
SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
"The Cabrillo College Men's Basketball Team begins the 2013-2014
season seeking another championship in the Coast Conference
South. Coach Tony Marcopulos has led the Seahawks to winning
records in each of the last nine years and through his coaching
and teamwork the Seahawks continue to soar. I am very proud of
our student athletes, many of whom will go on to study and play
basketball at four-year colleges and universities. Go Seahawks!"
DALE MURRAY
Director of Athletics
“Welcome to Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball. The 2013-2014 schedule brings
together some of the best basketball teams and players in Northern California. All of
the athletes have combined academic and athletic talent to bring you a level of
competition that exemplifies quality achievement under expert leadership. Enjoy the
intensity of the competition and keep in mind that Cabrillo College encourages both the
participants and spectators to conduct themselves in the true spirit of sportsmanship.”
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2013-2014 Season Preview:
13-14 Outlook/Preview
This years team will be very fun to watch. We will have a nice blend of quickness, size and skill. We will be
young and inexperienced so my guess is it might take us some time to figure some things out. Overall, I am
really looking forward to coaching this team and finding out how good we can become. They will need to
understand that at this point in our programs history we have built ourselves a reputation that comes with
expectation. Those expectations have pressure attached to them and that pressure is to win. Our opponents
expect us to be competitive and therefore tend to bring their best effort to us which requires us to be at our best.
Our players don't understand this yet but very shortly they will get an education in competing at this level.
Warren Jackson is back after season ending knee injury and while Jackson is a returner he had limited time on
the court as his injury came after only the sixth game of the year. Jackson is a 6'1" 190 guard out of Detriot, MI.
He will be a key component for the us. Cody Love returns (6'1" 170) from Santa Cruz and played a lot minutes
last year. Cody will provide much needed leadership for this team. Jake Harrell also returns for his sophomore
year. The 6'4" 215lb forward was a valuable part of the 12-13 championship team. Harrell, from Aptos, CA,
ranked in the top ten in the state last year in FG%. He has improved quite a bit from last year and should play a
big role up front. Giovonni Gordon is also back from last years squad. Gordon, 6'5" 210lb, wing from Detriot,
MI had an injury filled year. Hopefully he can stay healthy and give us some added depth.
There are plenty of new faces so lets start with the posts. Daeshawn Patterson is a 6'7" 250lb post player from
Reno, NV. He has a chance to be outstanding but has long way to go before that happens. Melvin Lee from
Baton Rouge, LA is a 6'8" 220lb freshman with real good skill but needs to get stronger and learn to play at this
level. If he does quickly that will really help us. He has a chance to be good as well. Zavon Jackson, 6'5" 215lb,
freshman from Salt Lake City, UT is a player to watch. He also is a skilled big with a chance to be good. Laron
Counce, 6'5" 220lb, from Gary, IN is a transfer from Kennedy King Community College in Chicago, IL. Counce
is a strong athlete that should be able to rebound the ball. Pontus Nodlof from Sweden, 6'7" 210lbs, is added
depth at the post spot and has really improved since school started.
David Abittan tranferrred to us from Menlo College (Atherton, CA). Abittan is a 6' 160lb sophomore from Reno,
NV. He can shoot the ball really well and understands how to play. He has played well throughout our preseason
practices. Levie Wright from Baton Rouge, LA is a 6'1" 200lb athlete that has a lot of skill. He will help us that
is for sure. Allen Wilcher from Gary, IN will be a welcome addition to our roster. Wilcher will bring a much
needed toughness to our team. In addition, we have Latrell Wilson from Arcata, CA. Wilson is a 6'4" 185lb wing
with a lot of ability. He has a chance to be really good in the future. As he matures and gets stronger he will have
a very bright future. Jordan Dansereau from Reno, NV will add some much needed depth to the group.
This team has the make-up to be very good in time. However, we have much work to do and I'm not sure when
we will get to the point that we can play the way I want us to. The good news is that it will not be a matter of if
we can or can't. It will be a function of our willingness to. I'd like to think they are willing, but only time will
tell. Nonetheless, it will be fun to watch them grow. I just hope I don't go completely grey between now and
then.
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H EAD C OACH
T ONY M ARCOPULOS
H EAD C OACH
14th Season
CSU Stanislaus B.A., 1987
University of the Pacific M.A.T., 1990
When Tony Marcopulos became Cabrillo’s head coach on April 3, 2000, he envisioned a
bright future for the Seahawk basketball program. His years of experience, first as a player
and then as a NCAA Division 1 assistant coach had prepared him for the task ahead: Taking
over a program that had been losing for the last two decades and turning it into a winner.
Fourteen years later, the Cabrillo Basketball Program is thriving under Marcopulos’ direction.
His teams are successful both on the court and in the classroom. Plus, many former
Seahawks have continued their education and playing careers at 4-year schools.
Coach Marcopulos knows the important role community colleges play in the development of
young student-athletes. He also knows very well what Div. I programs across the country are
looking for in a student-athlete. His experience, knowledge, passion and work ethic have
made him an excellent addition to the Cabrillo College Athletic Department and an invaluable
asset to the men that he coaches.
AT CABRILLO
2012-2013 was another history making year. For the second time in school history the
Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball program hosted the first round of the Northern California
playoffs, and they where victorious. Since Marcopulos’ arrival in 2000 the Seahawks have
made the steady climb from what was one of the worst California Community College
basketball programs in the state. For eleven consecutive seasons the Seahawks have won 14
or more games. For ten consecutive seasons the Seahawks have been .500 or better. The
Seahawks have been to the playoffs in eleven of the last thirteen years. Three of those eight
appearances have been to the Regional Finals. Since 2004 Marcopulos coached teams have
finished no lower than third place in the Coast Conference South Division. During the past
seven years, the Seahawks have finished no lower than second with five Conference
Championships and a combined record of 69-15.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Marcopulos was a Division I Assistant Coach for 12 seasons (1988-2000). He began his
6 (Stockton, CA), where he worked alongside
coaching career at the University of the Pacific
T ONY M ARCOPULOS
Head Coach Bob Thomason for 11 seasons. Then, he joined the men's basketball staff at the
University of Portland for the 1999-2000 season.
Coach Marcopulos has first-hand experience in building a basketball program. When he
joined Thomason in Stockton, UOP had enjoyed only one winning season during the previous
nine years. That quickly changed. During the next eleven years Pacific had eight winning
seasons. Those 11 seasons included many highlights; two separate 16 game winning streaks
(1997-1998), the 1997 Big West conference championship, the 1998 Big West Western
Division championship, the school's first NCAA tournament appearance in almost 20 years
(1997), the school's first ever NIT Tournament appearance (1998), and the second longest
home court winning streak in the country behind Kansas at 32 in a row (1998). Pacific also
boasted a 90% graduation rate over that same time period.
After the 1998-1999 season Marcopulos left Pacific for a similar position at the University of
Portland. Marcopulos joined Head Coach Rob Chavez’s staff in August of 1999. The Pilots (a
member of the WCC (West Coast Conference)) went 12-16 on the year. After nine months in
Portland, Marcopulos was hired as the new Head Coach at Cabrillo College in April of 2000.
PLAYING CAREER
Marcopulos is a native of the Bay Area and attended Amador Valley High School in
Pleasanton. As a point guard, he led the Dons to four league championships and a four-year
record of 89-10. Upon graduating high school in 1982, Marcopulos went on to Columbia
Junior College in Columbia, California (82-84) where he played for Bob Thomason and
recorded seasons of 17-14 and 27-7. He then accepted a basketball scholarship to attend
Carroll College in Helena, Montana (84-85) before following Coach Thomason to California
State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA) (85-87) where he helped lead the team to a
conference title and a Division III NCAA tournament berth in 1987.
EDUCATION
Marcopulos received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Stanislaus State
University. He later earned a Masters of Arts degree in Teaching (Physical Education) and a
secondary school teaching credential (For Physical Education) from the University of the
Pacific.
Tony lives in Aptos and has two daughters Emma (7) and Sophia (5).
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T ONY M ARCOPULOS –COACHING HISTORY
1987-88 James Logan HS
Head Coach (Freshman)
1988-89 University of the Pacific
1989-90 University of the Pacific
1990-91 University of the Pacific
1991-92 University of the Pacific
1992-93 University of the Pacific
1993-94 University of the Pacific
1994-95 University of the Pacific
1995-96 University of the Pacific
1996-97 University of the Pacific
1997-98 University of the Pacific
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
20-8
7-21
15-14
14-15
14-16
16-11
17-14
14-13
15-12
24-6
23-10
Pacific’s 1st winning season since ’85-86
Highest league finish since ’79-80 (3rd)
Big West Tournament Runner’s –Up
Bob Thomason BWC Coach of the Year
Back-to-back winning seasons
3rd straight upper division BWC finish
Highest BWC finish (2nd place) since 1979
1st NCAA tournament appearance since 1979
1st NIT appearance/2nd straight BWC WD title
Michael Olowokandi 1st player selected in NBA
Draft (LA Clippers)
14-13 Thomason becomes Pacific all-time wins leader
12-14
1998-99 University of the Pacific
Assistant Coach
1999-00 University of Portland
Assistant Coach
Overall record as a Collegiate assistant Coach: 176-145
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2000-01 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
8-22 8 wins totaled more than the previous 3 yrs.
combined. 1st playoff appearance in over a decade.
2001-02 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
9-23 Back-to-back play-off appearance in over 2 decades.
Myree Bowden 1st Cabrillo player to be selected 1st
Team All-Coast Conference in a decade. 1st player to
sign a Div. 1 scholarship (Pacific) in 30 years.
2002-03 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
15-18 Most wins in a decade. 1st time Cabrillo defeats San
Jose City in 30 years. First play-off win in school
history. 2nd round play-off win for 1st time in school
history. 1st time in history of Calif. Comm. College
state tournament a 28 seed advances to regional final.
Matt Towsley signs Div. 1 scholarship at Montana St.
2003-04 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
14-13 1st winning record at Cabrillo College in over 10 yrs.
2004-05 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
2005-06 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
17-11 Most wins in 15 years, regional finalist. Finished year
ranked 10 in NorCal and 20 in state 1st time in school
history. Maurice Miller 1st player in school history to
be named to 1st team All-State.
14-14 3rd place finish in Coast Conference best in a decade.
2006-07 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
19-9
2007-08 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
22-9
2008-09 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
17-14 Tied for second place in Coast Conference South.
3 players earn All-Conf. Honors. Tony Gallo, AllConference 1st Team. Steve Williams, All Conference
2nd Team. Pete Bernard, Conference Honorable
Mention.
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Co-Champions Coast Conference (9-3). 1st time in
school history. Aaron Patterson conf. MVP, 1 st player
from Cabrillo in school history. Patterson 1st team AllState. Marcopulos-Coast Conf. South Co- Coach of
the Year.
Conference Champions Coast Conference South
(11-1) 1st time in school history outright champions.
4 players earn All-Conf. honors for 1st time in school
history. Aaron Pearson 1st Team All-State. Marcopulos
Coast Conference South Coach of the Year.
T ONY M ARCOPULOS –COACHING HISTORY
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2009-10 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
14-13 Tied for second place in Coast Conference South.
2 players earn All-Conf. Honors. Tony Gallo, AllConference 1st Team, All-State Honorable Mention.
Markus Duran, All Conference 2nd Team.
2010-11 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
20-8
Coast Conference South Champions (11-1), third time
in last five years . Markus Duran Conference MVP (the
second player in Cabrillo History). Bert Hall selected
All-Conference 2nd Team and Tyler Velasquez named
Conference Honorable Mention.
2011-12 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
24-4
Coast Conference South Champions (12-0), fourth
time in six years. First time in school history that the
Seahawks hosted the first round of the Nor Cal
Playoffs and first Elite Eight appearance. Tyler
Velasquez named all Conference MVP (the third
player in Cabrillo history) and CCCAA All-State
Team. Aaron Short 1st Team All-Coast Conference
South and CCCAA All-State. Frank Rogers 2nd Team
All-Coast Conference South.
Thomas Pierce Honorable Mention.
2012-13 Cabrillo College
Head Coach
20-9
Coast Conference South Champions (10-2), fifth time
in six years. Second time in school history that the
Seahawks hosted the first round of the Nor Cal
Playoffs. Colin Gruber named all Conference MVP
(fourth player in Cabrillo history). Dalton Noble 2nd
Team All-Coast Conference South. C.J. Grigg was
honorable Mention.
Overall record as a Collegiate Head Coach: 169-153
First six years at Cabrillo: 77-101 (2 Regional Final Play-off appearances)
Last seven years at Cabrillo: 140-66 overall, 69-15 Coast Conference South
(4 Conference Championships, 1 Conference Co-Championship, 2 Second Place
Finishes, Elite Eight appearance for the 1st time in School history.
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J AM ES P AGE
A SSISTANT C OACH
2nd Season
UCSC B.A. SOCIOLOGY 2003
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Coach James Page has proven his invaluable talent as Assistant Coach. Having served for 9 years as the top assistant
for the University of California Santa Cruz men's basketball team. Coach Page continues to wealth of knowledge as well as
an abundance of energy to the program. He is currently working on his Masters in Coaching through Ohio University.
DID YOU KNOW...
*Former Seahawk Vince Inglima (02-04) went
on to become a Div II All-American at Sonoma
State University and just concluded has
playing career as a professional player in
Australia. Vince now is an assistant coach at
San Francisco State University.
*Former Seahawk Myree Bowden (01-02)
played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
The Seahawks currently have 2 players playing
Div. 1 college basketball this season. Aaron
Short at the University of Pacific and Frank
Rogers at the San Jose State University.
Aaron Short
Frank Rogers
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What Division 1 Coaches Are Saying About
Coach Marcopulos and Cabrillo Basketball
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“The Adobe Palace on the campus of Cabrillo College,
the home of your Seahawks!
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CABRILLO COLLEGE QUICK FACTS
Enrollment: 17,000 students
President: Dr. Laurel Jones
Division Dean: Dr. Ian Haslam
Athletic Director: Dale Murray
Head Coach: Tony Marcopulos (14th season)
Asst. Coach: James Page (2nd season)
League: Coast Conference (South)
Cabrillo, Gavilan, Hartnell, De Anza
Monterey, San Jose, West Valley
Mascot: Seahawks
Colors: Columbia Blue, Black, White
The Cabrillo Men’s Basketball Program would like to thank the
following people for their hard work and support of Seahawk
Men’s Basketball!
Cabrillo President — Dr. Laurel Jones
Division Dean — Dr. Ian Haslam
Athletic Director — Dale Murray
Athletic Trainer — Mark Ramsey
Assistant Athletic Trainer — Nate Hill
Student Trainer — Brittany Velez
Equipment Technician — Eric Gerlach
Score Board Operator — Earle Lapp
Singing the National Anthem — Chiara Carbone
Announcer, Webmaster, Media Guide Editor — Herb Decker
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THE CABRILLO BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE
Cabrillo head basketball coach Tony Marcopulos was hired to lead the Seahawk program on April
3, 2000. In the thirteen years, he has made significant progress in building a foundation for both
present and future success. Prior to beginning his 14th season, he discussed his thoughts
regarding Cabrillo College, his team, his program and just what can be expected:
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE SOME OF THE STRENGTHS OF THIS COLLEGE?
MARCOPULOS: The location of the campus and it’s close proximity to the beach obviously stand
out as tremendous assets to this college. Cabrillo, as an institution of higher education, is one of the
truly outstanding community colleges in the state of California. We have instructors here that are
committed to the growth and development of students. Lastly, Cabrillo is the kind of place where a
student-athlete can get an outstanding two-year education at an affordable cost, play intercollegiate
athletics and enjoy college social life in one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
WHAT WILL YOU PROMISE A STUDENT-ATHLETE IF HE COMES TO CABRILLO?
MARCOPULOS: What first comes to mind is what I will NOT promise. I will not ever promise a
recruit playing time....ever. They are promised zero minutes. They will earn whatever amount of
playing time they get.
However, there are some things that I’m willing to make promises about. First, I promise that they
will go to class each and everyday. Although I can’t guarantee that each player will graduate, I will
say that only one player who completed all four semesters with us failed to graduate. In my twenty
five years of collegiate coaching I have only coached four student-athletes who did not graduate
who finished their eligibility. I promise they will attend and be in an atmosphere that will be
conducive to attaining a degree.
Second, I promise they will be a much better player when they leave Cabrillo than when they came.
They will work harder on their game and be in better shape than they have ever been in their life.
They will be coached everyday.
Lastly, I promise they will be better people when they leave us than when they came. Not because
they are hanging around me everyday, although I do intend to have a very positive impact on their
life, but because I will surround them with teammates that are good people. It stands to reason that
if you are surrounded with good people, people of character, then that will impact you in a positive
way. Clearly, the opposite is true as well. Our teams are recruited based in large part on an
individual’s character.
Go to class, get better, be a better person. Other than that, I don’t make promises.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST STRENGTHS OF THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM?
MARCOPULOS: Our commitment to the development of our players is easily our biggest strength.
Student-athletes in this program will be challenged to excel in the classroom as well as on the
basketball court. We make every effort to ensure that our players receive the best college
basketball experience possible.
WHERE DOES CABRILLO RATE AMONG COAST CONFERENCE CONTENDERS?
MARCOPULOS: Our conference has traditionally been extremely competitive. The Coast
Conference South is perennially advancing several teams deep into the post conference
tournament championship. We will contend for the conference championship. Winning it and
advancing to the State Championship is our only goal.
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Former Seahawks…
Where Are They Now?
The following is a list of players who played at Cabrillo under Coach Marcopulos
and have since gone on to play at 4-year institutions:
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2013-2014
C A B R I L L O C O L L E G E S EAH AWKS
THE PLAYERS
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Home of the Seahawks
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S EAHAWKS
IN ACTION AT THE J ON W ALLACE
T OURNAMENT AT O HLONE C OLLEGE N OV . 7-9, 2013
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A Look Back… All-Conference/All-State
Performers during the Marcopulos Era
2000-01_______________________________________________________
None
2001-02________________________________________________________________
Myree Bowden
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2002-03_______________________________________________________
Matt Towsley
Vince Inglima
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2003-04_______________________________________________________
Maurice Miller
Vince Inglima
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2004-05_______________________________________________________
Maurice Miller
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South), 1st Team All-State
2005-06_______________________________________________________
Mike Scott
Kevin Dyess
Aaron Patterson
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2006-07_______________________________________________________
Aaron Patterson
Chris Sharp
MVP Coast Conference (South), First MVP in School History,
1st Team All-State
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2007-08_______________________________________________________
Aaron Pearson
Chris Sharp
Denver Mack
Jared Wood
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South), 1st Team All-State
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
Honorable Mention All-Coast Conference (South)
2008-09_______________________________________________________
Tony Gallo
Steve Williams
Pete Bernard
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
Honorable Mention All-Coast Conference (South)
2009-10_______________________________________________________
Tony Gallo
Markus Duran
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South), Honorable Mention All-State
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
2010-11_______________________________________________________
Markus Duran
Bert Hall
Aaron Short
Tyler Velasquez
MVP All-Coast Conference (South), Second Player in School History,
1st Team All-State
2nd Team All-Coast Conference South
Honorable Mention All-Coast Conference South
Honorable Mention All-Coast Conference South
2011-12_______________________________________________________
Tyler Velasquez
Aaron Short
Frank Rogers
Thomas Pierce
MVP All-Coast Conference (South), Third Player in School History,
1st Team All-State
1st Team All-Coast Conference (South), 1st Team All-State
2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South)
Honorable Mention All-Coast Conference South
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A Look Back… Continued..
2012-13_______________________________________________________
Colin Gruber Coast Conference South MVP , 4th Player is school History, 1st Team All-State.
Dalton Noble 2nd Team All-Coast Conference (South).
C.J. Grigg
Honorable Mention Coast Conference South
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Season Recaps: The Marcopulos Era
2012-2013 SEASON
The Cabrillo Seahawks Men’s Basketball team finished the season (20-9) as Coast Conference South
Champions (10-2) for the third consecutive year and the fifth time in the last seven years. They also kept their
perfect record of hosting playoff games at 2-0 defeating Contra Costa College at home 65-57. The win lifted
them into the second round and where defeated at Santa Rosa College to end a great season. Sophomore Colin
Gruber led the Seahawks in scoring averaging 15.1 points per 8.6 rebounds per game. He was voted Coast
Conference South MVP for 2013. Also recognized was Dalton Noble as 2nd Team All-Coast Conference as he
averaged 16.3 points in conference shooting and 37% from the three point line. Joining Dalton as a 2013
Honorable Mention All-Conference was C.J. Grigg averaging 6.8 ppg and 8.0 rebounds per game.
2011-2012 SEASON
The Cabrillo Seahawks Men’s Basketball team finished undoubtly the best season to date in the fifty-three year
history of the college. This year's conference Championship was the fourth time in the last six years that men's
basketball has won the Coast Conference South. Not only did they finish with a perfect record of 12-0 in
conference play, but they outclassed the conference recording many lop-sided wins with the closest margin
being 10 points and greatest being 39 points. After they completed conference, they forged their way forward
with wins over Foothill College and San Francisco City College both in overtime, to achieve Elite Eight status.
The Seahawks lost in the Regional Finals to the eventual 2012 State Champion Fresno City College by only six
points.
The 2011-12 Seahawks also scored big in the honors category as well.
Sophomore point guard Tyler Velasquez (5'10", 180) was voted Coast Conference South Division Most
Valuable Player. Velasquez averaged 14 pts./gm and 6.3 assists/gm. Velasquez finished with an impressive 23
-1 record as the starting point guard for the Seahawks. He was also named to the CCCAA All-State Team.
Aaron Short (6'3", 210) was named to the 1st team All-Coast Conference South list. The sophomore averaged
15.8 pts./gm and 7.4 rebs/gm. Like Vasquez, Short helped guide the Seahawks to 2 Conference
Championships as a starter.
Frank Rogers (6'9", 215) was voted 2nd team honors as he averaged 10pts/gm and 5.6 rebs/gm.
Thomas Pierce (6'5", 205) was an Honorable Mention selection. He posted impressive numbers as the
sophomore nearly averaged a double double for the Seahawks with 10.2 pts/gm and 9.5 rebs/g
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Season Recaps: The Marcopulos Era
2010-2011 SEASON
The Cabrillo Seahawks Men’s Basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 20-8, and where the
Champions of the Coast Conference South Division with a 11-1 conference record. In the past five seasons, the
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Seahawks
have won 2 Championships, a Co-Championship, and taken second place twice. The Seahawks
traveled to Chabot College (Hayward) for a first round Northern California playoff game and lost the game by a
score of 63-81.
Sophomore guard Marcus Duran from Murray High School in Salt Lake City, UT, was voted MVP of the Coast
Conference South. Duran becomes only the second player in Cabrillo College history to be voted as MVP.
Aaron Patterson won the award in 2007. Duran, 6'-175, averaged 19.8 points/gm. Shot 35% from the 3 pt. line
and 85% from the free throw line. He led the state the last two years in three point FG made for the season.
Sophomore center Bert Hall (6'5"-215) was selected to the 2nd team All-Coast Conference South. Hall averaged
10 points and nearly 8 rebounds/gm for the Seahawks. More impressively, Hall was one of the keys for the
Seahawks defensively as Hall took 32 charges in 27 games.
Also honored, freshman point guard Tyler Velasquez and freshman forward Aaron Short were both named
Honorable Mention in the Coast Conference South
2009-2010 SEASON
The Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 14-13 and a 2nd place
finish in the Coast Conference South Division with a 8-4 record. The Seahawks have either won the Conference
or come in second in each of the past four seasons. The Seahawks traveled to Consumnes River College
(Sacramento) for a first round playoff game and where beaten 95-83 to end their season.
Tony Gallo, (5’11”, G) Lynn Tech High School in Lynn, MA A transfer from Univ. Mass - Lowell, concluded an
outstanding career at Cabrillo. Two first team All-Coast Conference South selections and an All-State Honorable
mention selection. Scored over 1,000 points, led the Seahawks to two (2) 2nd place finishes. Graduated with an
AA degree from Cabrillo College and signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Coppin State University (Div. 1)
in Baltimore, MD.
Freshmen guard, Markus Duran (6’1”, G) Murray High School in Salt Lake City, UT, was selected 2nd team AllCoast Conference South and led the state of California in three point field goals made.
2008-2009 SEASON
The Seahawks finished the Coast Conference South in second place with a record of 8-4 and an overall record
of 17-14 for the season. The Seahawks have won the Coast Conference South Championship two of the past
three years and are looking to get back on track after falling short in 08-09. Three players where honored by
their selection to all-conference teams. Tony Gallo was named all-conference first team, while Steve Williams
was selected for all-conference second team. Pete Bernard was selected as Honorable Mention.
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Season Recaps Continued: The Marcopulos Era
2007-2008 SEASON
For the first time in the history of Cabrillo College, the Men's Basketball team won the Coast Conference
South Championship. The Seahawks finished the season with a record of 22-9 overall, and a Coast
Conference South record of 11-1. At season's end, the Seahawks where ranked #7 in Northern California
and #14 in the State. Four players where honored by their selection to all-conference teams, and one was
selected to all-state team. Chris Sharp and Aaron Pearson where selected to All-Coast Conference South
First Team, and Denver Mack was selected as All-Coast Conference Second Team. Jared Wood was
selected as Honorable Mention. In addition, Aaron Pearson was selected All-State First Team.
2006-2007 SEASON
For the first time in school history the Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball team won the Coast Conference
Championship. The Seahawks finished the season with a 19-9 overall record and a 9-3 conference record. The
9-3 conference record earned the Seahawks a tie with Hartnell for a share of the Conference Championship.
Aaron Patterson was named the Conference MVP and First Team All-State. Chris Sharp was named to the
Second Team All-Conference with Aaron Pearson and Dom Dunham both earning Honorable Mention AllConference honors. The Seahawks were seeded 9th in Northern California and traveled to West Hills College in
Coalinga, CA for the first round playoff game. The Seahawks lost by two at the buzzer to end their history
making season.
2005-2006 SEASON
With an overall record of 14-14, Cabrillo finished the season with a record of .500 or better for the third-straight
year. Despite late season injuries, the Seahawks finished the season strong, winning 9 of their last 14
games. With a record of 7-5 in the very competitive Coast Conference South, Cabrillo earned a 3rd-place finish
behind only top-ranked West Valley College and #7 San Jose City College. A season-ending ankle injury to
point guard Jeff Scott was a critical blow in the middle of conference play. The Seahawks, who were tied for first
place at the time of his injury, were not able to maintain that same high level of play. Mike Scott, Jon
Fontenberry, and Aaron Patterson each earned All-Conference recognition. Once again the Seahawks were
one of the best defensive teams in the state, ranking 7th out of over 90 teams by allowing only 64.1 ppg.
2004-2005 SEASON
One of the Cabrillo basketball program's best seasons in a long time ended with the Seahawks having earned
17 victories, the most wins under Head Coach Tony Marcopulos. Cabrillo's winning percentage has improved in
each of the 5 seasons with Coach Marcopulos at the helm. For the 2nd time in 3 years the Cabrillo College
Seahawks played their way into the Nor Cal Regional finals before losing to top-ranked and eventual undefeated
state champion Fresno City College. The Seahawks finished the regular season ranked #10 in Northern
California and 20th in the state. Cabrillo finished 3rd in the extremely competitive Coast Conference South.
2003-2004 SEASON
For the first time in over a decade, the Seahawks finished the season with a winning record, 14 wins against
13 losses. However, budget cuts reduced the state tournament field from 64 participants statewide to only
32. The Seahawks would have been the 17th seed in Northern California and were therefore not included in
the field. This was the first time in Marcopulos' tenure that his team did not made the play-offs.
2002-2003 SEASON
The 2002-2003 season was a breakthrough season for the Seahawks. For the first time in California State
tournament history, the 28th seed advanced to the Regional Final as the Seahawks scored upset wins over
5th-seed Feather River College and 12th-seed Skyline College. The Seahawks finished with an overall record
of 15-18, the most Cabrillo wins since 1985. Their 62-55 win over San Jose City College was the first victory
over that school since 1970. All four sophomores continued their education and basketball careers at fouryear institutions. On the academic side, the team’s year-end GPA was 3.1.
2001-2002 SEASON
For the first time in school history the Seahawks made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The 17 wins in
the last two seasons are more wins than the previous 5 seasons combined. Myree Bowden, who was
selected First team All-Conference, was the first Cabrillo player to earn such honors in over 15
years. Bowden also signed with the University of the Pacific, the first Cabrillo College player to sign a
Division 1 scholarship in over 25 years.
2000-2001 SEASON
In his first campaign as head coach of the Seahawks, Coach Marcopulos was able to lead Cabrillo into the
playoffs for the first time since 1995. Cabrillo’s eight wins equaled the total number of wins during the
previous three seasons!
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The Tenth Annual
Cabrillo Basketball Classic
Fri. Dec. 6th
Game 1
Sierra College vs. Cabrillo College
7 PM
Cabrillo is home team and will wear white uniforms
Sat. Dec. 7th
Game 2
Sierra College vs. Butte College
7 PM
Butte is home team and will wear white uniforms
Sun. Dec. 8th
Game 3
Butte College vs. Cabrillo College
5 PM
Cabrillo is home team and will wear white uniforms
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The Tenth Annual
Cabrillo Basketball Classic
December 6-8, 2013
BUTTE COLLEGE
SIERRA COLLEGE
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COAST CONFERENCE
OPPONENT ROSTERS
Jan. 8
Jan. 17
HARTNELL COLLEGE
SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE
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COAST CONFERENCE
OPPONENT ROSTERS
Jan. 24
Feb. 5
DE ANZA COLLEGE
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE
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COAST CONFERENCE
OPPONENT ROSTERS
Feb. 14
Feb. 21
WEST VALLEY COLLEGE
GAVILAN COLLEGE
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