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Ronnie Mancao,
born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a former professional tennis tour player and coach, club director
and collegiate coach, is in his 15th season as the men’s head tennis coach and in his
10th
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 166-72-2 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, 2007
and 2009 PCC Championships. He
has logged a 90-52 overall won-loss record with the women
Comets. In 2005, 2007, and 2009 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. He
received his High School Diploma from McKinley High School
(Honolulu, Hawaii).
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.
Mancao, a former Palomar College
Assistant Athletic Director to retired Athletic Director John Woods
from 2004-2007 is currently an Associate Professor in the Health
and Physical Education Department.
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Thomas Yancey
Assistant Men
and Women's Tennis Coach
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Thomas Yancey,
born and raised in Carlsbad, California, is a former Palomar College tennis player, is
in his second year as an assistant men and women's tennis coach.
Yancey, played on the 2004 championship team and also on the
2005 comet tennis team earning the "Most Improved Player of
the Year Award".
Coach Yancey graduated
from Carlsbad High School in 2003 and received his Liberal
Arts and Science Degree from Palomar College in 2006.
He received a tennis and academic scholarship from Concordia
University (Irvine) and graduated in 2008 with a B.A. degree
in Exercise and Sport Science. He is presently working
towards a M.S. degree in Physical Education at Azusa Pacific
University.
Yancey is a member of
the United States Professional Tennis Registry and is
working towards a certification as a professional
tennis teacher. He is presently a teaching pro at the
El Camino Country Club in Oceanside.
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