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Morgan Elam Commits from Centennial High School, Bakersfield
Morgan is an exceptional talent on the soccer field! Morgan was a four year varsity starter at Centennial High School in Bakersfield, CA.  Morgan played as an attacking central midfielder where she led the team in assists during her sophomore and junior high school seasons. She also was team captain during her junior and senior years. She has excellent vision on the field and her technical abilities are outstanding! Morgan has the ability to control the tempo of a game and she is excellent at getting her team involved with excellent passing skills. Morgan earned first team all-league and 2nd team all-area her junior year of high school. Although Morgan missed most of her senior season, she was still captain and leader on the field. Morgan plays club soccer for the Bakersfield Gunners Soccer Club which finished third place in the highly competitive Coast Soccer League Elite Division. The Mendocino College coaching staff is excited to have such a talented player join the team and the coaching staff is confident that she will continue to develop and grow as a student/athlete and has the ability to compete as a student/athlete at four year university.

Fallon Hovland Verbally Commits from Ukiah High School
Fallon played three years varsity soccer at Ukiah high school, earning 1st team all North Bay League honors her sophomore year. Fallon is an exceptional student/athlete that graduated high school early and went on to Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado. Fallon decided not to play at Fort Lewis College and returned to Ukiah and Mendocino College. She is looking to play at Mendocino College for one year and transfer to play at a four university to play soccer and pursue her Spanish Degree. Fallon has played club soccer with the Ukiah Pumas, Healdsburg Breakers, and Santa Rosa United. She is a strong athletic soccer player that will play in a holding central midfield position. She will bring great playing experiences, excellent technical abilities, tactical awareness, and excellent pace and speed. She has the ability to cover a lot of ground in the center of the midfield and she has excellent vision and range in her passing skills. Mendocino College is very excited to have such a talented student/athlete join the program and the coaching staff is confident that she will be an impact player in the fall of 2011!

HIRING OF NEW HEAD COACH

January 20, 2011

Shane Huff was a Ukiah High School graduat and continued his academic/athletic career at California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) from 1994-1997. At CSUB the soccer team won three league titles and participated in four NCAA College Cups, three Regional Finals, two Final Fours, and won a National Championship his senior year (1997). During summer breaks from college, Shane played semi-professionally where he was part of a National Championship with the Central Coast Roadrunners in 1997.

   After finishing his playing career, Shane continued coaching for his alma mater. He assisted the men’s team in 1999 and then moved to Fort Lewis College and was the top assistant for the 2000 season. In 2001 Shane was the top assistant coach for the Lobo Men’s team at the University of New Mexico. Shane continued as a volunteer assistant at UNM for two more years while he pursued his Masters Degree in Physical Education. During his final year of coaching at UNM the team advanced to the Division 1 College Cup Finals (2005). After completing his Masters Degree in Physical Education (2003), Shane moved on to pursue his Doctorate in Physical Education. For the past 3 ½ years, Shane has taught and coached varsity soccer at Cibola High School. Shane led Cibola High School to quarterfinal and semi final finishes. During Shane’s four-year coaching tenure, Cibola has had the most success in program history.

     In addition to coaching collegiately, Shane has also coached many high-level club teams. For the past six years, Shane has worked with the Rio Vista Futbol Club. During this time, he has accumulated four State Championships, one Region IV quarterfinal, and two Region IV semi-finals. Shane’s most recent club team (Rio Vista 92’s) saw 14 of his 19 players move on to play at colleges ranging from Junior College to Division I.

     Shane prides himself on guiding student/athletes to the next level. Shane is looking forward to working with Mendocino College Women’s Soccer team where he feels strongly that he can help many of the women student/athletes continue their collegiate dreams after their participation with Mendocino College.

     “I am very excited to join Mendocino College and be a part of a great college and athletic department,” stated Huff. “ My goal for the women’s soccer program is to prepare my student athletes for a four year institution both academically and athletically."

     Shane is married to his wife Dana and they have two daughters, Addison(2) and Allie(1).

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