SBVC names two coaches

San Bernardino Valley College has appointed two coaches, although one is not necessarily new. Tricia Rossman, 32, had been named women's volleyball coach while Kristin Hauge has been re-appointed as women's soccer coach.

Both started in their positions on Jan. 14. Hauge had been the Wolverines coach for the last four years but did so as a walk-on. The position was elevated to full-time status so she had to go through the application and interview process again.

Athletic director Dave Rubio said he was pleased with the pool of applicants for both positions.

"I am ecstatic at the quality of coaches we were able to get," he said. "They are really going to help us."

The volleyball position has experience the most turnover. Rubio had been the longtime coach but had to give up that job when he was named athletic director early in the summer. SBVC had trouble finding a successor and finally tabbed former Eisenhower coach Jafna Davies as the interim coach two weeks before the first match.

Rossman, a native of Huntington Beach, graduated from San Diego Christian where she was a two-year starter. She got her master's degree in physical education from Azusa Pacific and spent the last two years heading Fairmont Preparatory in Anaheim. She was named Express League Coach of the Year the past season.

"I have always wanted to coach at this level," she said. "They have had good teams here in the past so I hope to take the program to the next level."

Rossman said her first priority will be introducing herself to the area high school coaches and recruiting since the team had just two freshman last season.

She is not totally unfamilar with the area since she was active in club volleyball for 11 years.

Hauge, who had been teaching at Colton High School, directed the Wolverines to a playoff berth this season for the first time in school history. SBVC also recorded its first playoff win, beating Foothill conference for Victor Valley 1-0.

Rubio added that Hauge will also coach softball this season, since the previous coach bailed. Hauge has experience in that sport as well, having played it at Cal Poly Pomona where she earned her undergraduate degree.