The IVC Experience

What do you consider to be the strengths of this college?

"The quality of the instructors and the low student-to-instructor ratio, which provides for a very personalized approach to higher education. IVC is a special place because of the unique people who walk our campus and how much they care about the success of their student-athletes."

How would you assess your first year as the IVC Head Basketball Coach?

"Success. The first year laid the groundwork for what I consider to be a very solid foundation".

"The Imperial Valley Men's Basketball Team wrapped up its most successful Pacific Coast Conference season of the decade recently and had three players selected to the 2005-2006 All-Conference Team".  Tom Ronco, Special to the Imperial Valley Press Newspaper, March 3, 2006.

We have set some very high standards for academic excellence as well as instilled a basketball work ethic geared for self-improvement. Our program has made steady gains from last year and will continue year after year. The focus for the future is to get the most out of our young men academically as well as athletically".

What are the biggest strengths of the basketball program?

"The family atmosphere that we have created is by far our biggest strength. Not only within our team, but within our campus.  Our players are our main priority. Developing the total person and player is important to us. Developing integrity within a positive learning environment is important in our program.

What can incoming student athletes expect from IVC?

"Students will be required to, and held accountable for their actions.  Class attendance is required and expected.  Academics come first and I know we have created an atmosphere that is conducive to academic success and transferring. Athletically, they will be much better basketball players when they leave here. They will work harder than ever on their basketball skills and physical conditioning. Most importantly, they will be better people when they leave. The reason I know this is because of the environment and the type of people they will be exposed to over the next couple of years. We want young men who will act as ambassadors for this college.