2008-2009
Men’s Basketball
Game Program & Media Guide
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2 Table of Contents
Our Biggest Fans—Our Sponsors Special Messages 2 4 2008­2009 Season Information Team Roster Season Preview Game Schedule 5 6 7 The Coaching Staff Head Coach Tony Marcopulos What Division 1 Coaches Are Saying Assistant Coach Joe Cook 8 11
13 Cabrillo Quick Facts Acknowledgements 14 The Cabrillo Basketball Experience Former Seahawks 15 16 The Players Team Photo Sophomores Freshmen 17 18 19 A Look Back— Former Players Season Highlights 23 24 The Cabrillo Classic Tournament Tournament History Tournament Brackets Team Rosters 25 26 27 Opponent Rosters Non­Conference Opponents Coast Conference Opponents 29 30
3 DR. BRIAN KING
President
The Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball Team begins the 2008­2009 season as defending Coast Conference South Champions. The championships of the last two years are a first in Cabrillo’s history, but will not be the last for a program on the rise. Coach Tony Marcopulos has led the Seahawks to a winning record in each of the last five years with an emphasis on tough defense. Good defense is all about effort, and the young men who play for Coach Marcopulos play hard in every game. I am very proud of our student athletes, many of whom will go on to study and play basketball at four­year colleges and universities. Go Seahawks!
DALE MURRAY
Director of Athletics
“Welcome to Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball. The 2008­2009 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.” 4 Cabrillo College Men's Basketball
2008-2009 Roster
# NAME POS. HT. WT. YR HOMETOWN (Previous School) 3 Dalton, Aaron G 5’10” 160 Fr. Brentwood, CA (Heritage High School) 4 Boaz, Cody G 6’2” 175 Fr. Santa Cruz, CA (Santa Cruz High School) 5 Morris, Kyle F 6’4” 180 Fr. Ben Lomond, CA (San Lorenzo Valley H.S.) 11 Gallo, Tony G 6’0” 190 Fr. Lynn, MA (Lynn Tech H.S./UMass­Lowell) 12 Walker, Wilson G 6’2” 190 Fr. Baton Rouge, LA (Glenn Oaks H.S.) 23 Herbert, Jeremiah G 6’1” 190 Fr. Baton Rouge, LA (Scotlandville H.S.) 24 Armenta, Travess G 6’2” 190 So. Longmont, Co (Longmont H.S./Fort Lewis College) 25 Konopelski, Kevin G 6’2” 170 So. Santa Cruz, CA (Santa Cruz High School) 33 Hyman, Adam F 6’2” 180 Fr. Santa Cruz, CA (Santa Cruz High School) 34 Stewart, Maurice F 6’5” 205 Fr. Santa Cruz, CA (Santa Cruz High School) 42 Potter, Alex F 6’3” 200 Fr. Santa Cruz, CA (Santa Cruz High School) 43 Okeke, Tom C 6”7” 210 Fr. Corona, CA (Santiago High School) 44 Bernard, Peterson C 6’7” 245 Fr. Boston, MA (Madison Park High School) 50 Williams, Steve 6’3” 205 So. Warren, OH (Warren H.S./Urbana Univ.)
G Head Coach: Tony Marcopulos
(831) 479­6590
Assistant Coach: Joe Cook
(831) 479­5024
Director of Athletics: Dale Murray
(831) 479­6149
Head Athletic Trainer: Mark Ramsey
(831) 479­6448
Equipment Technician: Eric Gerlach
(831) 479­6592
Cabrillo Men's Basketball ­ 6500 Soquel Drive ­ Aptos, CA 95003
5 2008­2009 Season Preview: An Interview with Head Coach Tony Marcopulos Q: Coach Marcopulos you are in a unique position this year after losing your top seven players to graduation. What can we expect from the two­time defending Coast Conference South Champions in 08­09? Coach Marcopulos: Good question. I realize this answer doesn't make for a good interview, but, I don't know what to expect. We have 11 freshman on the roster. The 3 returners played a lot for us last year and I am anticipating they will this year as well. It will be interesting to see how quickly this group grows as a team and begins to understand how we would like them to play. I'm looking forward to the challenge and I know our players are as well. Q: Does the past two years of success put any pressure on this team? Coach Marcopulos: Yes and no. To the extent that our players are aware of what has been accomplished. Beyond that and possibly having it put pressure on us.....I don't think so. I believe and tell our team that we are not defending anything. You defend something when it can be taken from you. No one can take these championships from those teams. Each team must have an individual identity. Each performed and produced a particular result. This team will do the same. What the result will be, time will tell with this group. Q: Conventional wisdom would say you will take a step back after losing such an experienced team. Will that be the case? Coach Marcopulos: I understand conventional wisdom. We don't agree and we are eager to be unconventional. Q: What does the rest of the Conference look like? Who are the teams to beat? Coach Marcopulos: A difficult question to answer. However, most of the teams in the conference are like us and will be on the young and/or inexperienced side. West Valley has hired a new coach and I expect will play a little differently than in the past few years. I expect San Jose City to be better. Hartnell will have a whole new team. De Anza loses their better players and will have a new look. Gavilan loses their best players and will be different. MPC might have the most returners from last year, but not many. It will be interesting to see how we will stack up with the rest of the conference. We are looking forward to January and February. Q: Are you concerned with the lack of experience? Will you depend more on the three sophomores on the roster for leadership? Coach Marcopulos: I am concerned about a great many things. That of course being one of the many. Travess Armenta, Kevin Konopelski and Steven Williams have a lot of experience and understand what and how we do things in this program. I would expect that they will take control of the group early and set the pace/tempo for how we work and the attitudes that we attach ourselves to. They have had very good examples demonstrated by last years group. I think they will do an outstanding job and lead us in a positive direction. I have a lot of confidence in those three.
6 Cabrillo Men's Basketball
2008­2009 Schedule
DAY Sun DATE Nov 2 OPPONENT NorCal Jamboree (scrimmage) SITE Sacramento TIME TBA Fri­Sun Nov 7­9 Ohlone College Tournament Fremont TBA Sat Nov 15 City College of San Francisco San Francisco 5:00 pm WED NOV 26 CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE APTOS Fri­Sun Nov 28­30 Diablo Valley College Tournament Pleasant Hill SAT­SUN DEC 6­7 CABRILLO COLLEGE TOURNAMENT APTOS 5&7P/3&5P
Wed
Dec 10
Chabot College
Hayward
7:00 pm
Sat
Dec 13
Butte College
Oroville
2:00 pm
Fri-Sun
Dec 19-21
Chabot College Tournament
Hayward
TBA
Sun-Tue
Dec 28-30
Columbia College Tournament
Columbia
TBA
SAT
JAN 3
OHLONE COLLEGE
APTOS
7:00 PM
WED
JAN 7
HARTNELL COLLEGE*
APTOS
7:00 PM
Sat
Jan 10
San Jose City College*
San Jose
3:00 pm
WED
JAN 14
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE*
APTOS
7:00 PM
Wed
Jan 21
West Valley College*
Saratoga
7:00 pm
Fri
Jan 23
Gavilan College*
Gilroy
7:00 pm
WED
JAN 28
DE ANZA COLLEGE*
APTOS
7:00 PM
Fri
Jan 30
Hartnell College*
Salinas
7:00 pm
WED
FEB 4
SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE*#
APTOS
Fri Feb 6 Monterey Peninsula College* Monterey 7:00 pm SAT FEB 14 WEST VALLEY COLLEGE*# APTOS 7:30 PM WED FEB 18 GAVILAN COLLEGE*# APTOS 7:30 pm Fri Feb 20 De Anza College*# Cupertino 7:30 pm Wed Feb 25 Regional Playoffs: Play­in Game TBA TBA st 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Fri/Sat Feb 27/28 Regional Playoffs: 1 Round TBA TBA Sat Mar 7 Regional Final: 2 nd Round TBA TBA Thu­Sun Mar 12,14,15 State Playoff Final Eight Selland Arena TBA Fresno, CA BOLD CAPS indicate Home Game * indicates Coast Conference South game # indicates double headers w/women
Cabrillo Men ’s Basketball ­ 6500 Soquel Drive ­ Aptos , CA 95003
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7 H EAD C OACH
T ONY M ARCOPULOS
H EAD C OACH 9th 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. Eight 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 4­year schools. Coach Marcopulos knows the important role community colleges play in the development of young student­athletes. He also knows very well what Div. I programs across the country are looking for in a student­athlete. 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 2007­2008 was a history making year. For the first time school history the Cabrillo College Men’s Basketball program won the Coast Conference South Championship outright. 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 six consecutive seasons the Seahawks have won 14 or more games. For six consecutive seasons the Seahawks have been .500 or better. The Seahawks have been to the playoffs in six of the last eight years. Two of those five appearances have been to the Regional Finals. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Marcopulos was a full­time Division I Assistant Coach for 12 seasons (1988­2000). He began his coaching career at the University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA), where he worked alongside Head Coach Bob Thomason for 11 seasons. Then, he joined the men's basketball staff at the University of Portland for the 1999­2000 season. Coach Marcopulos has first­hand 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
8 T ONY M ARCOPULOS
seasons. Those 11 seasons included many highlights; two separate 16 game winning streaks (1997­1998), 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 1998­1999 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 12­16 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 four­year record of 89­10. Upon graduating high school in 1982, Marcopulos went on to Columbia Junior College in Columbia, California (82­84) where he played for Bob Thomason and recorded seasons of 17­14 and 27­7. He then accepted a basketball scholarship to attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana (84­85) before following Coach Thomason to California State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA) (85­87) 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 (Physical Education) from the University of the Pacific. A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, Tony and his wife Stephanie live in Aptos with their daughters Emma and Sophia.
9 T ONY M ARCOPULOS –COACHING HISTORY
10 What Division 1 Coaches Are Saying About
Coach Marcopulos and Cabrillo Basketball
Stan Morrison Athletic Director UC Riverside "The manner in which Coach Marcopulos has improved the program year after year at Cabrillo College does not surprise anyone who has ever known him as a coach and man. He has a plan and is willing to pay a great physical and emotional investment to see the plan through to a championship conclusion. I would have wanted my son to play for Tony Marcopulos. I cannot pay him a higher tribute." Bob Thomason Head Basketball Coach University of the Pacific "Tony (Marcopulos) was a great asset to the University of the Pacific during his 11 years as my assistant (coach). He truly understands the game of basketball, but more importantly he understands the players. Tony is a great communicator which has helped him get the most out of each and every player. Tony is also a tremendous worker. He puts 100% into everything he does. Whether it is changing a flat tire in the rain or putting together a game plan to beat Georgetown, he is always working hard. Most importantly, Tony is a great person. He cares deeply about all his student­athletes and wants to see them succeed in basketball and in life. Seth Greenberg Head Basketball Coach Virginia Tech University "Tony Marcopulos is the total package. He can teach, develop players, and is committed to their fulfilling their academic potential. He has the unique advantage of having what it takes to help his players play at the next level and has the expertise to help them achieve their goals." Jamie Dixon Head Basketball Coach University of Pittsburgh “Tony (Marcopulos) has been around a successful team his entire career. He has taken programs to heights never before reached. Having known Tony since he started at Pacific, I look for the rise at Cabrillo College to continue.”
11 Alan Major Asst. Basketball Coach Ohio State University "It is not surprising that Tony Marcopulos is doing a such a great job at Cabrillo College . His time spent at Pacific was a great training ground for him to become a Head Coach. I'm sure that Cabrillo Basketball will continue to rise to another level." Randy Bennett Head Basketball Coach Saint Mary's College "Tony Marcopulos is a tireless worker. His work ethic and persistence as a Head Assistant in Division I have translated well as Head Coach. He is a rare commodity in this day and age, and I am excited to witness the progress of his committment at Cabrillo College." Stew Morrill Head Basketball Coach Utah State University "I have known Tony Marcopulos for a long time and I have watched him grow as a person and a coach. He has always impressed me with the way he teaches his philosophy of the game of basketball. His players have always demonstrated a great deal of discipline on the court and in the classroom." Want a Cabrillo College Basketball T­Shirt? www.cabrillo.edu
12 J OE C OOK
A SSISTANT C OACH 1st Season
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Joe Cook graduated from Sacramento State in May 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. There, he worked as a manager for the men’s basketball team during the 2006­2007 season. In addition to his work at Sacramento State, Joe has also worked for the Sacramento Kings in a variety of positions. First as an intern in the group sales department, then in the box office as a ticket seller, and finally working directly with the team as a locker room attendant during the 2007­2008 season. Joe grew up in Carmichael, a suburb of Sacramento. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 2003. His parents, Mike and Cathy, still reside in Carmichael. Joe has one older sister, Sarah, who is married and has two young daughters.
13 CABRILLO COLLEGE QUICK FACTS
Enrollment: 14,870 students President: Brian King Athletic Director: Dale Murray Head Coach: Tony Marcopulos (9th season) Asst. Coach: Joe Cook (1st 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. Brian King Division Dean — Kathie Welch Athletic Director — Dale Murray Athletic Trainer — Mark Ramsey Equipment Technician — Eric Gerlach Clock Operator — Earle Lapp 30­second Clock — Dhruva Noel Announcer, Webmaster, Media Guide Editor — Herb Decker
14 THE CABRILLO BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE
Cabrillo head basketball coach Tony Marcopulos was hired to lead the Seahawk program on April 3, 2000. In the short time since, he has made significant progress in building a foundation for both present and future success. Prior to beginning his 7th 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 student­athlete can get an outstanding two­year 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 STUDENT­ATHLETE 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 eighteen years of collegiate coaching I have only coached four student­athletes 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. Student­athletes 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 is one of the best in the state. 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.
15 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 4­year institutions: Player At Cabrillo College / University Location Level Current Status Joe Williams 2000­2002 Friends University Wichita, KS NAIA 2005 Graduate Myree Bowden 2001­2002 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Div. 1 2004 Graduate Matt Towsley 2002­2003 Montana State University Bozeman, MT Div. 1 2005 Graduate Tyler Williams 2000­2003 Utah State University Logan, UT Div. 1 2005 Graduate Aaron Dawson 2002­2003 Whittier College Whittier, CA Div. 3 2005 Graduate Demar Walton 2002­2003 CSU Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Div. 2 2005 Graduate Dylan Marvin 2002­2004 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA Div. 3 2006 Graduate Vince Inglima 2002­2004 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Div. 2 2006 Graduate Brandon Schuyler 2002­2004 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Div. 2 2007 Graduate Murphy Stewart 2003­2004 Bethany College Scotts Valley, CA NAIA 2006 Graduate James Drake 2003­2004 Grand View College Des Moines, IA NAIA 2006 Graduate Maurice Miller 2003­2005 Mesa State College Grand Junction, CO Div. 2 2007 Graduate Mateja Dicic 2004­2005 Seton Hill College Greensburg, PA NAIA 2007 Graduate Ameer Ouf 2004­2005 Hannibal­La Grange College Hannibal, MO NAIA 2007 Graduate Joe Atang 2005­2007 Houston Baptist University Houston ,TX Div 1 Senior Jason Cole 2006­2007 Hunter College Manhattan, NY Div. 3 Junior Aaron Patterson 2005­2007 Minot State University Minot, ND NAIA Senior Chris Sharp 2006­2008 Chico State University Chico, CA Div. 2 Junior Sidiki Straub 2006­2008 Mercer University Atlanta, GA Div. 1 Junior Aaron Pearson 2006­2008 Mid­Continent University Mayfield, KY NAIA Junior
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2008-2009
C A B R I L L O C O L L E G E S EAHAWKS
THE PLAYERS
17 S OPHOMORES
#24
TRAVESS ARMENTA
6’-2” GUARD
SOPHOMORE
LONGMONT, C0.
LONGMONT HIGH SCHOOL
#25
KEVIN KONOPELSKI
6’-2” GUARD
SOPHOMORE
SANTA CRUZ, CA.
SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL
#50
STEVE WILLIAMS
6’-3” GUARD
SOPHOMORE
WARREN, OH.
WARREN HIGH SCHOOL
18 F RESHMEN
#3
AARON DALTON
5’-10” GUARD
FRESHMEN
BRENTWOOD, CA.
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
#4
CODY BOAZ
6’-2” GUARD
FRESHMEN
SANTA CRUZ, CA.
SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL
#5
KYLE MORRIS
6’-4” FORWARD
FRESHMEN
BEN LOMOND,CA.
SAN LORENZO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
19 F RESHMEN
#11
TONY GALLO
6’-0” GUARD
FRESHMEN
LYNN, MA.
LYNN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
#12
WILSON WALKER
6’-2” GUARD
FRESHMEN
BATON ROUGE, LA.
GLENN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL
#23
JEREMIAH HERBERT
6’-1” GUARD
FRESHMEN
BATON ROUGE, LA.
SCOTLANDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
20 F RESHMEN
#34
MAURICE STEWART
6’-5” FORWARD
FRESHMEN
SANTA CRUZ, CA.
SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL
#42
ALEX POTTER
6’-3” FORWARD
FRESHMEN
SANTA CRUZ, CA
SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL
21 F RESHMEN
#43
TOM OKEKE
6’-7” CENTER
FRESHMEN
CORONA, CA.
SANTIAGO HIGH SCHOOL
#44
PETERSON BERNARD
6’-7” CENTER
FRESHMEN
BOSTON, MA.
MADISON PARK HIGH SCHOOL
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22 A Look Back… All-Conference/All-State
Performers during the Marcopulos Era
2000­01 None 2001­02 Myree Bowden 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South) 2002­03 Matt Towsley 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South) Vince Inglima 2nd Team All­Coast Conference (South) 2003­04 Maurice Miller 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South) Vince Inglima 2nd Team All­Coast Conference (South) 2004­05 Maurice Miller 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South), 1st Team All­State 2005­06 Mike Scott 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South) Kevin Dyess 2nd Team All­Coast Conference (South) Aaron Patterson 2nd Team All­Coast Conference (South) 2006­07 Aaron Patterson MVP Coast Conference (South), 1st Team All­State Chris Sharp 2nd Team All­Coast Conference (South) 2007­08 Aaron Pearson 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South), 1st Team All­State Chris Sharp 1st Team All­Coast Conference (South) Denver Mack 2nd Team All­Coast Conference (South) Jared Wood Honorable Mention All­Coast Conference (South)
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Season Recaps: The Marcopulos Era
2007­2008 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 22­9 overall, and a Coast Conference South record of 11­1. 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 all­conference teams, and one was selected to all­state team. Chris Sharp and Aaron Pearson where selected to All­Coast Conference South First Team, and Denver Mack was selected as All­Coast Conference Second Team. Jared Wood was selected as Honorable Mention. In addition, Aaron Pearson was selected All­State First Team. 2006­2007 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 19­9 overall record and a 9­3 conference record. The 9­3 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 All­State. Chris Sharp was named to the Second Team All­Conference 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. 2005­2006 SEASON With an overall record of 14­14, 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 7­5 in the very competitive Coast Conference South, Cabrillo earned a 3rd­place finish behind only top­ranked West Valley College and #7 San Jose City College. A season­ending 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 All­Conference 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. 2004­2005 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 top­ranked 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. 2003­2004 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 play­offs. 2002­2003 SEASON The 2002­2003 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 5th­seed Feather River College and 12th­seed Skyline College. The Seahawks finished with an overall record of 15­18, the most Cabrillo wins since 1985. Their 62­55 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 year­end GPA was 3.1. Continued on next Page…...
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Season Recaps Continued: The Marcopulos Era
2001­2002 SEASON For the first time in school history the Seahawks made the playoffs in back­to­back 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 All­Conference, 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. 2000­2001 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!
The Fifth Annual
Cabrillo Basketball Classic
December 6-7, 2008
Tournament History
PAST CHAMPIONS PAST MVP AWARD WINNERS 2004 2004 Cabrillo College Maurice Miller (Cabrillo) 2005 2005 De Anza College Kurt Darrell (De Anza) 2006 2006 Cabrillo College Aaron Patterson (Cabrillo) 2007 2007 Chabot College Derrick Moseby (Chabot) 25
The Fifth Annual
Cabrillo Basketball Classic
December 6-7, 2008
The Hospitality Room for Coaches, Staff and Officials is sponsored by...
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Cabrillo Basketball Classic
December 6-7, 2008
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The Fifth Annual
Cabrillo Basketball Classic
December 6-7, 2008
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NON-CONFERENCE
OPPONENT ROSTERS
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COAST CONFERENCE
OPPONENT ROSTERS
Jan. 7 Jan. 14
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COAST CONFERENCE
OPPONENT ROSTERS
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COAST CONFERENCE
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Cabrillo Men's Basketball
2008­2009 Schedule
DAY Sun DATE Nov 2 OPPONENT NorCal Jamboree (scrimmage) SITE Sacramento TIME TBA Fri­Sun Nov 7­9 Ohlone College Tournament Fremont TBA Sat Nov 15 City College of San Francisco San Francisco 5:00 pm WED NOV 26 CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE APTOS Fri­Sun Nov 28­30 Diablo Valley College Tournament Pleasant Hill SAT­SUN DEC 6­7 CABRILLO COLLEGE TOURNAMENT APTOS 5&7P/3&5P
Wed
Dec 10
Chabot College
Hayward
7:00 pm
Sat
Dec 13
Butte College
Oroville
2:00 pm
Fri-Sun
Dec 19-21
Chabot College Tournament
Hayward
TBA
Sun-Tue
Dec 28-30
Columbia College Tournament
Columbia
TBA
SAT
JAN 3
OHLONE COLLEGE
APTOS
7:00 PM
WED
JAN 7
HARTNELL COLLEGE*
APTOS
7:00 PM
Sat
Jan 10
San Jose City College*
San Jose
3:00 pm
WED
JAN 14
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE*
APTOS
7:00 PM
Wed
Jan 21
West Valley College*
Saratoga
7:00 pm
Fri
Jan 23
Gavilan College*
Gilroy
7:00 pm
WED
JAN 28
DEANZA COLLEGE*
APTOS
7:00 PM
Fri
Jan 30
Hartnell College*
Salinas
7:00 pm
WED
FEB 4
SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE*#
APTOS
Fri Feb 6 Monterey Peninsula College* Monterey 7:00 pm SAT FEB 14 WEST VALLEY COLLEGE*# APTOS 7:30 PM WED FEB 18 GAVILAN COLLEGE*# APTOS 7:30 pm Fri Feb 20 De Anza College*# Cupertino 7:30 pm Wed Feb 25 Regional Playoffs: Play­in Game TBA TBA st 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Fri/Sat Feb 27/28 Regional Playoffs: 1 Round TBA TBA Sat Mar 7 Regional Final: 2 nd Round TBA TBA Thu­Sun Mar 12,14,15 State Playoff Final Eight Selland Arena TBA Fresno, CA BOLD CAPS indicate Home Game * indicates Coast Conference South game # indicates double headers w/women
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