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Football Coaching Staff
MIKE MARI
Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator
707-468-3141 | mari@mendocino.edu
Mike Mari returned to Mendocino College in July of 2011 to serve as the Head Football Coach. Prior to his return Coach Mari spent one year at Humboldt State University (DII) as the Offensive Line Coach. In his one year stint at HSU Coach Mari's Offensive Line produced a DII All-American and two All-GNAC Conference Selections. One of his Offensive Lineman was signed by the New York Jets as a Free-Agent (Taylor Boggs).
Before Humboldt State, Coach Mari was the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator for Mendocino College. During that six year span, Mendocino won three Conference Championships while getting 80% of Sophomores out on scholarship. Coach Mari's defense produced multiple all-conference, all-region, and all-state players.
Prior to joining Mendocino College, Coach Mari spent five years as a high school football coach at St. Bernard's (Eureka, CA).
As a student-athlete Mike was an All-State Defensive Lineman coming out of high school. He then went on to Humboldt State University where he was a four-year starter, 3 time All-Conference selection, and a Strength & Conditioning All-American on the offensive line. Mike was able to continue his playing career after college in the Arena Football League for the Oklahoma Wranglers.
Coach Mari is married to the former Tara Pucillo. They both enjoy their young daughters (Madeline & Mairead).
Frank Espy
Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Back's
707-468-3098 |fespy@mendocino.edu
Coach Espy is entering his first season on staff with Mendocino College. Frank comes to Mendocino College from Ouachita Baptist University where he served as a Defensive Assistant for three seasons.
An Alum of the Mendocino College Football program, Frank was apart of the 2005 Bay-Valley Conference Championship team. Frank was awared All-Conference as well at MVP for Defense in 2005 at Mendocino College. Frank then went on to play two seasons at Ouachita Baptist University, where he continued to be a stand-out player.
Chris Vicory
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks & Reciever's
707-467-1045 cvicory@mendocino.edu
Coach Vicory is entering his first season on staff with Mendocino College. Chris comes to Mendocino College from Humboldt State University where he served as the Offensive Line Coach last season. In the previous two seasons Coach Vicory worked with the Tight Ends and Running Backs at Humboldt State. Coach Vicory also has spent time overseas as the Offensive Coordinator for the Carlstad Crusaders in Sweden.
As a player Chris was an All-Metro Offensive Lineman for Rio Linda High School (Sacramento). He then went on to start two years at American River College on the Offensive Line before transferring to Humboldt State to finish his playing career.
Chris Dewey
Offensive Line
Coach Dewey is entering his first season with the Mendocino College Football staff. He previously coached at Ukiah High School as the Offensive Coordinator.
Tony Lynds
Running Back's
Coach Lynds returns to Mendocino College for his fourth season. Coach Lynds brings a wealth of Community College Football experience. Coach Lynds was a member of the Palomar College Football Staff that won Five National Titles. Tony is retired from Palomar where he served as the Athletic Director and also as the Department Chair for Health and Kinesiology. Coach Lynds will be inducted into the California Community College Football Hall of Fame in the Spring of 2013!
Mike Padilla
Assistant Offensive Line
Mike is an alum of the 2007 Mendocino College Bay Valley Conference Championship Team. Mike started 11 games in 2007 on one of the highest ranked offenses in the State of California. Following the 2007 season Mike was selected to the All-Conference team. Mike was also selected as an Academic All-American and Mendocino College Student-Athlete of the Year. Mike decided to transfer to UCLA where he earned his degree in Applied Mathmatics.
Mike currently is a Math instructor for Mendocino College.
Tyrell Espy
Linebacker's
Tyrell is in his first season on the Mendocino Football staff. An Alum of the program Tyrell played two seasons (1995-97) as a linebacker before transferring to the University of Redlands. Tyrell was an Academic All-American in 1997. Prior to joining the Mendocino Staff, Tyrell was an assistant football coach in San Francisco.
NAOTO HORIGUCHI
Athletic Trainer
707-468-3037 | nhoriguc@mendocino.edu
Naoto Horiguchi (athletic trainer certified) has been working for Mendocino Collegesince Fall semester 2002. He graduated from Osaka Industrial University with a B.A in Economics, and later graduated from CSU Chico with M.A in Physical Education. He resides in Ukiah with his wife, Jaclyn, who is an assistant coach for Mendocino College Women’s Basketball, and their daughter, Lucy.
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