Coach Spotlight – Ivan Guerrero is Regional Coach of the Year for Women’s Soccer

On November 15, 2016 Women's Soccer Head coach Ivan Guerrero was awarded Regional Coach of the Year for Women's Soccer. Coach Guerrero, recently led the Lady Panthers to their first ever Coast Conference Championship in the history of Hartnell. Ivan is originally from Mexico City, and moved to Salinas at the age of five. He graduated from Everett Alvarez High School, then continued his education at Hartnell College; he played soccer for two years under Coach Alex Golomeic. He transferred to California State University Northridge and graduated in 2006. Prior to returning to Hartnell, Coach Guerrero was part of El Camino Real Futbol Club, there he coached U15-U19 boy teams and served as Vice President of the club for two years. In 2009, Ivan joined Hartnell as an Assistant coach for the Men's program under current Men's Head Soccer Coach, Daniel Ortega. Ivan became the Hartnell Women's Soccer Head coach in 2011. Since his promotion to head coach, Ivan has dedicated his life to mentor and coach young women on and off the field. This year, Ivan became full time faculty/coach! He lives in Salinas with his wife and two children; Alexander, 6 and Maximiliano, 3. His vision of the program is to encourage our student-athletes to continue pursuing higher education; as well as to see soccer as a resource to achieve their personal athletic and academic goals. "We will always strive to compete with the best soccer programs in the state, but our biggest reward will always come from seeing our student-athletes move on and continue their education at four-year institutions." said, Coach Guerrero.