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Table of Contents

Presidents Welcome
We take great pride in the fact that Phoenix College
is a place where people of every age and background
come to discover new interests, explore new
careers, or begin new paths. Here at PC, they find a
combination of expert instruction, support services
and unique opportunities that set the stage for great
things, such as these phenomenal accomplishments
achieved by our student athletes and coaching staff
during the past year:

Phoenix College Athletic

Department Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
2014 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 PC Athletic programs were named NJCAA

Academic Teams of the Year, with a cumulative team
GPA of 3.0 or higher.

2014 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PC Mens Basketball became the first community college team in the history of
Maricopa County to compete in a mens basketball national championship game,
and became the first mens basketball team in the history of Arizona to win an
NJCAA Mens Basketball National Championship.
PC Head Softball Coach Heinz Mueller became only the second head coach in
NJCAA Softball history to record his 1100th career victory. Coach Mueller was
inducted into both the NJCAA Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the
Arizona Softball Foundation Hall of Fame.

2014 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Athletic Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PC Mens Soccer became the first mens soccer team in the history of Maricopa
County to win the ACCAC Regular Season title and host the Region I Finals.
12 PC student-athletes were named NJCAA Academic All-Americans, each
achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
PC Head Mens Soccer Coach Dave Cameron was named the ACCAC-Region I
Mens Soccer Coach of the Year.
PC Head Mens Basketball Coach Matt Gordon was named NJCAA Division II
District I Coach of the Year.
PC Assistant Softball Coach (and former Bears Softball player) Gina Medina
was named the recipient of the Phoenix Womens Sports Associations 2013
Outstanding Female Leader Award.
Intercollegiate athletics programs have long been a vital part of PCs mission.
Phoenix College student athletes participate in the Student Athlete Scholastic
Success Program, receiving mentorship and advisement from coaches,
administration, and faculty as they strive to reach their academic goals. To continue
to encourage and support this academic excellence, PCs Center for Athletic
Victory and Education (CAVE) provides an environment recognized as the Phoenix
College Innovation of the Year for the resources it grants to our student-athletes
academically and athletically.
Phoenix College has provided outstanding teaching and learning experiences for
over 94 years, resulting in our students success in the classroom, on the field, and
far beyond. A rich history and a cutting-edge learning environment coexist at PC,
giving students a unique campus experience that is second to none.
Thank you for supporting our outstanding student-athletes in their academic and
athletic pursuits.
Go Bears!
Anna Solley, Ed.D.
President, Phoenix College

A Maricopa Community College

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Phoenix College Administration

Dr. Anna Solley

Mr. Paul DeRose

Ms. Samantha Ezell

President, Phoenix College

Vice President
Administrative Services

Athletic Director

Athletic Department Coaches and Staff

Ms. Lisa-Ruiz Gonzales

Head Athletic Trainer and
Asst Athletic Director

Ms. April Perotti

Athletic Trainer

Ms. Kristi Kincaid

Womens Basketball Coach

Mr. Jerome Daniels

Football Coach

Mr. David Cameron

Mens Soccer Coach

Mr. Chris Sagar

Womens Soccer Coach

Mr. Kevin Kimball

Baseball Coach

Mr. Heinz Muller

Softball Coach

Ms. Amanda Liebermann

Volleyball Coach

Ms. Jenn Nez

Student Services Specialist

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Mr. Matt Gordon

Mens Basketball Coach

Ms. Maybritt Hair

Office Coordinator

Mr. James Howell

Sports Information Director

Phoenix College Athletic Department

General Information
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix, Arizona
Opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1920
Fall Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,000
Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maricopa Community College
Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone (Athletic Department) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-285-7175
FAX (Athletic Department) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-285-7333
Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.phoenixcollege.edu
Conference Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.accac.org

Team Information
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerome Daniels
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vince DAliesio, B.J. Pasquel, Stacey Ellis,
. . . . Garry Howard, Ed Smith, J.T. Smith, Vance Phillips, Jr. Andre Holland, Brian Howard
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bears
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and Gold
Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoy Stadium at Hogan Field

Phoenix College (Main Campus)

1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602.285.7800

PC Downtown
640 North 1st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602.223.4051

www.phoenixcollege.edu

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Estrella Mountain Community College GateWay Community College Glendale Community College Maricopa
Skill Center Mesa Community College Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix College Rio Salado College Scottsdale Community College
South Mountain Community College SouthWest Skill Center
Phoenix College and the Maricopa County Community College District are EEO/AA institutions.

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2014 Schedule
Day Date Time

Opponet

Sat

Aug 23

7:00PM

Pima CC

Sat

Aug 30

6:00PM

New Mexico Military Institute

Roswell, NM

Sat

Sep 06

7:00PM

Mesa CC

Phoenix, AZ

Sat

Sep 20

7:00PM

Arizona Western College

Phoenix, AZ

Sat

Sep 27

11:00AM

Snow College

Sat

Oct 04

7:00PM

Eastern Arizona College

Phoenix, AZ

Sat

Oct 11

7:00PM

Scottsdale CC

Phoenix, AZ

Sat

Oct 18

7:00PM

Glendale CC

Phoenix, AZ

Sat

Oct 25

Noon

Pima CC (WSFL Playoffs)

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Location
Phoenix, AZ

Ephraim, UT

Tucson

2014 Coaching Staff

Jerome Daniels
Head Coach

the hiring of Jeremy Richardson as the programs head coach in

January of this year, Daniels stayed with the program, moving
to the defensive side of the ball for the first time in his coaching
career as the Bears Defensive Coordinator. Upon Richardsons
resignation in August, Daniels once again ascended to the top
spot while still maintaining his D-Coordinator status.

Jerome Daniels leads the Bears into

battle as the head football coach
at Phoenix College for the third
straight year. Daniels-who became
a very familiar name to Phoenix-area
football fans after being part of the
Arizona Cardinals offensive line for
three seasons-enters his fourth year with the program and his
5th year of coaching in the Western States Football League.
After breaking into the league as an assistant coach at Mesa
Community College in 2009, Daniels joined the Bears staff in
2010, working with both the Bears offensive linemen and tight
ends. Daniels then focused solely on the O-line in 2011 before
being named interim head coach in August of 2011. Following

As a player, Daniels was an NCAA 1st Team All-American

offensive lineman at Northeastern University. That drew the
attention of several NFL scouts, most notably those of the
Miami Dolphins, who made Jerome their 4th-round pick in
the 1997 NFL Draft. Daniels then moved to the Grand Canyon
State, playing for the Cardinals for three seasons.
Daniels will once again use his wide range of football
knowledge to mold his 2014 Bears charges into a team that will
try to contend for a high seed in the brand-new WSFL Playoffs
this October.

Vince DAliesio
Offensive
Coordinator

B.J. Pasquel
Offensive
Coordinator

Stacey Ellis
Defensive
Coordinator

Gary Howard
Secondary
Coach

Ed Smith
Tight End Coach

J.T. Smith
Wide Receivers
Coach

Vance Phillips, Jr.

Running Back
Coach

Andre Holland
Cornerback
Coach

Brian Howard
Recruiting
Coordinator

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2014 Roster
2

Ian McKenzie

DB

62

210

SO

St. Cloud HS

Kayaune Ross

WR

66

220

FR

Lakota West HS

Marcus Davis

RB

58

185

SO

Lakota West HS

Shaunesy Carlen

LB

510

190

SO

Mattoon HS

Christopher Glass

LB

62

205

FR

Coolidge

Isaiah Huston

WR

61

190

SO

Boulder Creek HS

Joseph Federico

QB

510

185

FR

St. Marys HS

Jesse Huihui

RB

57

170

SO

Keaau HS (HI)

10

Israel Simpson

WR

61

210

FR

Chaparral HS

11

Joshua Hemphill-Campos

DB

190

FR

Hamilton HS

12

A.J. Thigpen

QB

64

220

SO

Hamilton HS

13

Bronson Williams

RB

59

195

FR

Pearl City (HI)

14

Keith Graham

511

180

SO

Greenway HS

16

David Gesicki

QB

64

215

FR

Seton Catholic Prep

17

Makana Fraser

LB

62

220

FR

Keaau HS (HI)

18

Darien Mitchell

LB

510

190

FR

Fairfax HS

19

Justin Bishop

WR

64

190

FR

Apollo HS

20

Christopher Salsberry

RB

59

180

FR

Shadow Ridge HS

21

Dontavious Heard

DB

61

190

SO

Martin Luther King HS

22

Gauge Moody

LB

205

FR

Millennium HS

23

Robert Tillman

DB

180

FR

Grossmont Union HS

24

Terrell Franklin

WR

57

160

FR

Thornton Township HS

25

Leylun Brown

DB

510

180

FR

Grandview HS

26

Tyrell Smith

RB

510

200

FR

Hamilton HS

27

Billy Suing

WR/DB

511

180

SO

Westwood HS

28

Valencio Gray, Jr.

DB

59

175

SO

Westwood HS

29

Demetrae Griffin

DE

235

SO

Lawrence County HS (AL)

30

Matt Garren

LB

180

SO

Douglas HS

31

Alex Jean-Charles

DB

170

FR

Winter Haven HS

32

Tama Iosefa

DB

190

FR

Waipahu HS

33

Tywun Dates

RB

511

220

FR

Carl Hayden HS

* = Out of State

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34

Manny Vera

RB

510

205

SO

Cienega HS

35

Darius Cox

DB

59

175

FR

Cesar Chavez HS

36

Hakim Hopkins

DB

59

160

FR

Valley Vista HS

37

Corbin Baxter

DB

511

175

FR

Kecoughton HS

38

Jamir Moore

DB

510

175

SO

Coolidge HS

39

Brogan Kemmerly

WR

511

190

FR

Salpointe HS

40

Jacob Tuilaepa

LB

511

200

FR

Eagle Crest HS

41

Tyler Squirewell

CB

511

175

FR

Knightdale HS

42

Gary Howard

DE

62

240

SO

Cylakes HS (TX)

43

Nicholas Cutright

RB

511

220

FR

Peoria HS

44

Tyler Davidson

DL

62

260

SO

Glendale Dawson HS

45

Xavier Claypool

RB

62

200

FR

Overland HS

46

Corey Dannels

LB

62

225

FR

Buena HS

47

Ian Pletenik

56

150

SO

Desert Vista HS

48

Alex Christensen

58

215

SO

Agua Fria HS

49

Antonio Garcia

LB

511

240

FR

Poston Butte HS

51

Braeden Loftus-Fox

DE

63

240

FR

West Jordan HS

52

Gene Germain

LB

235

SO

Durango HS

53

Jordan Erickson

LS/DE

63

215

FR

Boulder Creek HS

54

Angelo Zacchio

LB/DT

61

250

FR

Marcos de Niza HS

55

Rashad Baker-Walker

LB

62

230

SO

Marcos de Niza HS

56

Lorenzo Allen

OT/DT

67

290

SO

Ridgeview Academy

57

Jacob Davis

OL

62

340

FR

Fairfax HS

58

Marcus Chaney

DL

62

220

SO

Liberty HS

60

Diante Sampson

OL

63

245

FR

Fairfax HS

61

Mason Shackle

OL

61

255

FR

Greenway HS

62

John Fanaki

OL

61

330

FR

Hilo HS

63

Jac-Quan Davis

OL

63

300

SO

Martin County HS

64

Gordon McKee

OL

62

300

FR

Poston Butte HS

65

Yael Nava-Lopez

OL

61

335

FR

St. Marys HS

66

Daniel Tipton

OL

66

340

FR

Valley Vista HS

* = Out of State

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67

Carlos Torres

OL

67

285

FR

Metro Tech

68

Wilbur Rivera

OL

61

275

SO

Alhambra HS

70

Francisco Villa

OL

63

305

FR

Metro Tech

71

Tevita Matu

OL

63

330

FR

Shadow Ridge HS

72

Kevin Zenteno

OL

63

285

FR

Combs HS

73

Dontae Wilson

OL

63

315

SO

Cypress Woods HS (TX)

75

Damon Munoz

OL

65

320

FR

Morton HS

79

Caleb Barham

OL

65

310

FR

Marana Mountain View HS

80

John Debus

WR

510

180

FR

Phoenix Christian HS

81

Ulysses Sorey

TE

63

230

FR

Baton Military Academy

82

Oche Myers

WR

61

175

FR

Centennial HS

83

Gerald Morgan

WR

58

175

FR

Canyon Springs HS

84

Isaiah Reid-Campos

WR

510

165

FR

Chandler HS

85

James Anderson

WR

61

195

SO

Apollo HS

87

Keith Sullivan

TE

64

250

FR

Hamilton HS

90

Chris Johnson

DT

61

270

SO

Amphitheater HS

91

Quincy Johnson

DT

61

240

FR

Agua Fria HS

93

James Bennett

DL

64

285

SO

Mingus Union HS

94

Anfernee Burks

DL

61

320

SO

East Coweta HS

95

Babatu White

DL

62

250

SO

Roosevelt HS

97

Christopher Ruacho

DT

61

340

FR

Millennium HS

99

Andre Pate

DT

63

350

FR

Central HS

* = Out of State

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Athletic Trainers
Lisa Ruiz-Gonzales
Head Athletic Trainer
Lisa Ruiz-Gonzales, MS, ATC, AT/L is Phoenix
Colleges Head Athletic Trainer and an
Assistant Athletic Director. This is her eighth
year as Head Athletic Trainer for Phoenix
College. She received her B.S. in Exercise Science from Arizona
State University and her M.S. in Sports Health Care from Arizona
School of Health Sciences. She has been a part of the Phoenix
College family and athletic training staff since 1999, initially
starting as an athletic training student while attending ASU and
continuing through as a graduate assistant while completing
her masters degree at ASHS. Lisa is a certified member of the
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), Rocky Mountain
Athletic Trainers Association, Arizona Community Colleges
Athletic Trainers Association (ACCATA), and is currently licensed
by the Arizona Board of Athletic Trainers. Lisa and her husband
Emmett currently reside in Phoenix, Arizona.

* = Out of State

April Perotti ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer
April Perotti, MS, ATC/L, is Phoenix Colleges
Assistant Athletic Trainer. This is her fourth
year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for
Phoenix College. April has spent the previous
2 years as a graduate assistant here at PC while completing her
masters degree at ASHS. She received her B.S. in Athletic Training
from Northeastern University in 2005 and an M.S. in Sports Health
Care from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2007. April is
originally from Massachusetts.

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