Ronnie Mancao
HEAD COACH
339 wins-176 losses
2 ties

Ronnie Mancao, a former professional tennis tour player and coach, club director and collegiate coach, is in his 13^th season as the men’s head tennis coach and in his 8^th season as the women’s head tennis coach. 

During a 10 year period (1983-1992) as MiraCosta College men’s head tennis coach, Mancao directed the Spartans to three Pacific Coast Conference Championships.  He logged a 120-80 overall won-loss record with the Spartans.  In 1987 he was selected Coach of the Year by the United States Tennis Association (San Diego District). 

Coach Mancao’s tenure with Palomar College began in 1996 (1996-present) directing the men’s team to four Pacific Coast Conference Championships.  He has logged a 146-61-2 overall won-loss-tie record with the men Comets.  Mancao was selected PCC Coach of the Year in 1998, 1999, 2002, and 2004.  In 2004 Coach Mancao also received the prestigious PCC All Sport Coach of the Year Award.

In 2001 (2001-present) Coach Mancao became head women’s tennis coach taking over from the retiring legendary Coach Nan Haugen.  She was one of the most successful community college women’s tennis coaches in the state.  Coach Mancao has continued the women’s winning tradition with a 2005 and 2007 PCC Championships.  He has logged a 73-35 overall won-loss record with the women Comets.  In 2005 and 2007 Coach Mancao was selected PCC Coach of the Year.

Mancao received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Physical Education, specializing in Sport Psychology-Motor Learning from San Diego State University.  He also received his A.A. degree in Liberal Arts from Golden West College.

Coach Mancao, a certified charter member (1976-present) of the United States Professional Tennis Registry is a former Vice-president (Southern California Region) of the association.  He is also a former national tester and workshop leader for the USPTR.

Currently, Mancao is the Assistant Athletic Director to John Woods (Athletic Director) and also is an Associate Professor in the Health and Physical Education Department.

Tyler Hayden ASSISTANT COACH

Tyler Hayden, a tennis club teaching professional, is in his 4th season as the assistant men and women's tennis coach.

Coach Hayden played for the Comets on two PCC Championship teams in 1998 and 2002.  He earned All Conference Singles and Doubles honors as a Comet player before transferring to BYU and participated on the men's tennis team. 

Hayden received his B.A. degree from BYU in Portuguese and his M.A. degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University.