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Head Coach Toni West
Toni West has been named as the head women's basketball coach at Cal State East Bay. West replaces Sara Judd, who stepped down in June after 11 years as the Pioneers head coach. "I'm extremely excited to be part of the women's basketball program at Cal State East Bay,"West said. "After being a student here, I never in my wildest dreams imagined becoming the head women's basketball coach at Cal State East Bay." During the 2007-08 season, West was San Francisco State's top assistant women's basketball coach. The Gators finished 14-14 overall and was sixth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association with an 11-9 conference record. In 2006-07, West was the head coach at Las Positas College in Livermore, Califorina. She guided Las Positas College to a 20-win season and a berth in the California State Junior College Playoffs in just the first season of the program. Debby DeAngelis, Cal State East Bay Director of Athletics, believes Toni West is a good fit for the Cal State East Bay Women's Basketball program. East Bay is hoping to move to the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association. "Toni has knowledge of the CCAA having spent a year as an assistant coach at San Francisco State. She had incredible success with a first-year Las Positas College program. Toni's background with the community colleges and her knowledge of the Northern California women's basketball programs will have an immediate impact." Prior to taking the helm of the Las Positas program, West was the assistant women's basketball coach at Delta College in Stockton, California from 2004-06. While at Delta College, West help lead Delta to a conference championship, elite eight appearances and a runner-up State Championship Title. Before Delta, West was on the coaching staff at DeAnza College in Cupertino, California and prior to DeAnza she was the Head Girl's Junior Varsity Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach at Milpitas High School. West is ready to contribute as head coach of the Pioneers. "Cal State East Bay women's basketball is a good and established program." I bring energy and excitement to the Cal State East Bay women's basketball program. I'm a real team player who believes in building solid relationships with the players, staff and the Hayward community." West was also a Physical Education instructor at Las Positas College and a Fitness Instructor at the Livermore Community Center, as well as being a Certified Personal Trainer in San Carlos. She was also the 2007 Excelsior Boys and Girls Club Basketball Camp Director and has spoken and worked at numerous other summer basketball camps. West received her Bachelor's of Art Degree in Communications Studies with a Minor in Journalism from San Jose State University in 2000. In 2005, West received her Master's of Arts Degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from St. Mary's College in Moraga.
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