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Palomar College
1140 W. Mission Rd.

San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 744-1150 Ext. 2460
FAX (760) 761-3512
Athletic Director:
Scott Cathcart

 

  

  Ronnie Mancao
   HEAD COACH


  
376 wins-204 losses-2 ties

   College Coaching Career: 24 years

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.


Thomas Yancey
Assistant Men and Women's Tennis Coach

 

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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