 |
||
|
Football Home About Us Team News Become a Falcon Video Gallery Schedule Alumni Contact us |
Coaches Floyd Burnsed, Head Coach Ninth Year at Solano Floyd Burnsed enters his ninth season at Solano and his 36th coaching football. Burnsed built the Solano program from the ground up and led the Falcons to a 5-5 record and No. 18 ranking in Northern California in 2002. A long-time Vallejo resident and Miramonte High coach, Burnsed established himself as one of the top high school coaches in the nation by compiling a 154-62-2 record while winning 10 league championships and four North Coast Section championships. Burnsed was named Contra Costa County "Coach of the Year" three times, 1983 Champion "Coach of the Year", the San Francisco 49ers 1996 "Coach of the Year" and the North Coast Section "Coach of the Year" in 2000. Burnsed’s Solano team faced one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the state in 2002, including games against three of the top ten teams in the state and two of which were top five in Northern California. The Falcons rebounded to post a 3-2 record in the Bay Valley Conference, missing out on the league title to Sierra in the last game of the season. Despite the record, the quality of the players produced by the Burnsed-led coaching staff continued to attract national attention. Draak Davis, the 2002 Bay Valley Conference "Player of the Year", posted one of the best seasons ever by a college running back which included scoring eight touchdowns in one game. He later signed with the University of Kentucky, where he became the Wildcats' opening day starter. Along with Davis, Burnsed has had the honor of coaching former 49ers backup quarterback Ken Dorsey, Tennessee Titans starting wide receiver Drew Bennett, who was also a former quarterback at UCLA, and Patrick McCoy, who won several awards in his two years playing Division II at West Texas A&M, and is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Burnsed is known for being one of the best quarterbacks coaches in the nation. He has coached eight quarterbacks who have signed with NCAA programs in his twenty seasons at Miramonte High. Burnsed's coaching career began in 1975 at Russellville High in Kentucky, where he served as the head coach. He became the head coach at Lamar High in Houston in 1977 before taking the job at Miramonte in 1982. Burnsed became the Solano coach in November, 2000. He has a masters degree from Western Kentucky University (1976). He and his wife, Carolyn, reside in Vallejo with their two dogs, Bow and Trixie.  Kevin Marks, Defensive Coordinator Fourth Year at Solano Kevin Marks enters his fourth year at Solano as the Defensive Coordinator and ninth year coaching football. Coach Marks comes from Modesto Jr. College where he has coached and taught for the past six years. Marks began coaching the Defensive line his first year then coached in the secondary. Marks coached the linebackers his last three years in Modesto. In addition to his coaching duties, Marks taught sport psychology and exercise science at Modesto Jr. College. Coach Marks was born in Modesto, CA where he was a stand out strong-safety for Modesto Jr. College before transferring to Washington (Spokane) and then to Minot State University where he finished up. Marks’ credits the many great teachers and coaches he has worked with who have inspired him to teach and coach. Coach Marks’s teaching/coaching philosophy is centered around “The Power of the Human Spirit”, which he believes anything is possible to attain with: ATTITUDE, COMMITMENT AND DISCIPLINE. Coach Marks holds a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and Masters Degree in Exercise Science. Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife, reading books in history, philosophy and biographies, exercising, water sports and snow skiing. He resides in Cordelia with his beautiful wife Jamie, their cat Howie, and a baby on the way.  Josh Ramos, Special Teams Coordinator and Linebacker Coach Fourth Year at Solano Josh Ramos enters his fourth year at Solano. Coach Ramos will work with the special teams and linebackers as well as serving a large role in the recruiting process. Ramos graduated from Winters High School in 2003 where he was a standout football player. Ramos continued his education and his football career at Solano where he was a 1st Team All-Conference Linebacker. Ramos then transferred to Sacramento State University where he continued his education and his football career. Ramos graduated from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies in 2008. Ramos is currently working on his Masters degree.  Bryan Coughlan, Defensive Line Fourth Year at Solano Bryan Coughlan begins his fifth year under coach Floyd Burnsed after serving as the head coach at Hogan High in Vallejo for nine years. Coughlan will work with the defensive linemen and play a large role in the recruiting process given his large local ties. Burnsed is impressed with Coughlan’s teaching technique. Coughlan graduated from Hogan High in 1990 where he played two years varsity football. He continued his education at Solano College before transferring to Sonoma State University where he earned his bachelors degree in 1993.  Vince Dell'Aquila, Offensive Line Seventh Year at Solano Vince Dell'Aquila begins his 18th year as an assistant to Floyd Burnsed and his seventh year working with Solano's offensive line. Burnsed says that Dell’Aquila is a great teacher who deals with players extremely well. Dell'Aquila is a graduate of Cal Poly, Pomona, where he played football and baseball. I have been a high school teacher for 34 years in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District teaching both advanced AX biology and physical education classes at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, Ca. I had been the Head Football Coach there for the past twenty years. Prior to that, I was the offensive coordinator for the high school. I received my advanced degree and teaching credential from Fresno State University in 1973. Coach Burnsed and I have been friends, rivals, and colleagues in the coaching and teaching profession for most of our careers. We have always talked about me coaching with him someday. Finally an opportunity came to join him and his staff. I want to thank everyone involved in helping make this happen.  Ted Tellian, Wide Receivers Fourth Year at Solano I have been a high school teacher for 34 years in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District teaching both advanced AX biology and physical education classes at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, Ca. I had been the Head Football Coach there for the past twenty years. Prior to that, I was the offensive coordinator for the high school. I received my advanced degree and teaching credential from Fresno State University in 1973. Coach Burnsed and I have been friends, rivals, and colleagues in the coaching and teaching profession for most of our careers. We have always talked about me coaching with him someday. Finally an opportunity came to join him and his staff. I want to thank everyone involved in helping make this happen.  David Johnson, Running Backs First Year at Solano David Johnson enters his first year at Solano College, as the runnig back coach. After 26 years of coaching and teaching for the pass 20 years at Contra Costa College. David Johnson coached linebackers, defensive coordinator and assitance head coach for 3 years, then became head coach in 2009. Born in Louisiana Monroe, at age 9 David Johnson moved to Richmond CA where he played as a full back and linebacker, then graduated from Richmond High in 1979. After high school David Johnson played as a linebacker for Contra Costa College for 2 years, then trasfered to the University of Nevada Reno, where he played linebacker as well. David Johnson graduated from UNR with a B.A. in Humanities and M.A. in Sports Psychology. Alison Aubert, Head Athletic Trainer Alison has been the head certified athletic trainer at Solano Community College since 1993, and has been a college athletic trainer since 1987. Alison attended Chapman University in Orange California as a division 2 student athlete, and athletic training major. Alison graduated with honors in Movement and Exercise Science, and then received her Masters degree in Sports Medicine. Alison worked as a graduate assistant at Chapman University for 3 years, then took a full time position at Santa Ana College. Alison has also worked for USA track and field since 1984. She was an athletic trainer for track and field in the Los Angeles (1984) and Atlanta (1996) Olympic games. Alison was also assigned, as an athletic training site coordinator for the Olympic Trials in 2000 and 2004. Alison was the supervising athletic trainer for the professional baseball team the Steelheads and Thunderbirds (college summer ball). Although she has experienced athletic training at all levels, Alison enjoys working with Community College athletes most. Alison has a staff of volunteer student athletic trainers who are working toward their degree in Sports Medicine. These students are a vital to the success of the Solano College Sports Medicine major and program. Sandi Nygard, Academic Coordinator 1973, Bachelor of Arts, Physical Education, CSU, Chico 1974, Teaching Credential, CSU, Chico 1974-2008, I am recently retired from the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District after teaching 34 years as a Middle School Physical Educator at Crystal Middle School, Sullivan Middle School, and most recently (1984-2008) at Grange Middle School. In addition to my role as a teacher, I have served as the Department Head for Physical Education, as well as the Athletic Director for the FSUSD Middle School Sports and Academic Programs. During my career, I coached many teams throughout my tenure, including: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Swimming and Cheerleading. I am very excited to bring my experience to a new level by assisting the Football Team at SCC. |
|