Tony Marcopulos - Head Men's Basketball Coach

TONY MARCOPULOS
Head Coach (10th season)

(831) 479-6590

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When Tony Marcopulos became Cabrillo’s head coach on April 3, 2000, he envisioned a bright future for the Seahawk basketball program. His years of experience, first as a player and then as a NCAA Div. I assistant coach had prepared him for the task ahead: Taking over a program that had been losing for the last two decades and turning it into a winner.

Nine years later, the Cabrillo Basketball Program is thriving under Marcopulos’ direction. His teams are successful both on the court and in the classroom. Plus, many former Seahawks have continued their education and playing careers at 4-year schools.

Coach Marcopulos knows the important role community colleges play in the development of young student-athletes. He also knows very well what Div. I programs across the country are looking for in a student-athlete. His experience, knowledge, passion and work ethic have made him an excellent addition to the Cabrillo College Athletic Department and an invaluable asset to the men that he coaches.

Tony Marcopulos Coaching History/Highlights
1987-88	James Logan HS	Head Coach(Frosh)	20-8

1988-89	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	7-21
1989-90	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	15-14	Pacific’s 1st winning season since ’85-86
1990-91	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	14-15	Highest league finish since ’79-80 (3rd)
1991-92	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	14-16	Big West Tournament Runner’s –Up
1992-93	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	16-11	Bob Thomason BWC Coach of the Year
1993-94	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	17-14	Back-to-back winning seasons
1994-95	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	14-13	3rd straight upper division BWC finish
1995-96	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	15-12	Highest BWC finish (2nd place) since 1979
1996-97	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	24-6	1st NCAA tournament appearance since 1979
1997-98	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	23-10	1st NIT appearance/2nd straight BWC WD title
				Michael Olowokandi 1st player selected in NBA
				Draft (LA Clippers)
1998-99	University of the Pacific	Assistant Coach	14-13	Thomason becomes Pacific all-time wins leader

1999-00	University of Portland	Assistant Coach	12-14

Overall record as a collegiate assistant Coach: 176-145
2000-01	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	8-22	8 wins totaled more than the previous 3 yrs.
				combined. 1st playoff appearance in over a decade.
2001-02	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	9-23	Back-to-back play-off appearance in over 2 decades.
				Myree Bowden 1st Cabrillo player to be selected 1st
				Team All-Coast Conference in a decade. 1st player to
				sign a Div. 1 scholarship (Pacific) in 30 years.
2002-03	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	15-18	Most wins in a decade. 1st time Cabrillo defeats San
				Jose City in 30 years. First play-off win in school
				history. 2nd round play-off win for 1st time in school
				history. 1st time in history of Calif. Comm. College
				state tournament a 28 seed advances to regional final.
				Matt Towsley signs Div. 1 scholarship at Montana St.
2003-04	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	14-13	1st winning record at Cabrillo College in over 10 yrs.
2004-05	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	17-11	Most wins in 15 years, regional finalist. Finished year
				ranked 10 in NorCal and 20 in state 1st time in school
				history. Maurice Miller 1st player in school history to
				be named to 1st team All-State.
2005-06	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	14-14	3rd place finish in Coast Conference best in a decade.
2006-07	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	19-9	Co-Champions Coast Conference (9-3). 1st time in
				school history. Aaron Patterson conf. MVP, 1st player
				from Cabrillo in school history. Patterson 1st team All-
				State. Marcopulos-Coast Conf. South Co- Coach of
				the Year.
2007-08	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	22-9	Conference Champions Coast Conference South
				(11-1) 1st time in school history outright champions.
				4 players earn All-Conf. honors for 1st time in school
				history. Aaron Pearson 1st Team All-State. Marcopulos
				Coast Conference South Coach of the Year.
2008-09	Cabrillo College	Head Coach	17-14	Tied for 2nd place in Coast Conference.
				3 players earn All-Conf. honors
Overall record as a Collegiate Head Coach: 135-133
1st two years at Cabrillo: 17-45
Middle four years at Cabrillo: 60-56 (2 Regional Final Play-off appearances)
Last three years at Cabrillo: 58-32 overall, 28-8 Coast Conference South *(2 Conference Championships, 1st time in School history)*

PLAYING CAREER
Marcopulos is a native of the Bay Area and attended Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton. As a point guard, he led the Dons to four league championships and a four-year record of 89-10. Upon graduating high school in 1982, Marcopulos went on to Columbia Junior College in Columbia, California (82-84) where he played for Bob Thomason and recorded seasons of 17-14 and 27-7. He then accepted a basketball scholarship to attend Carroll College in Helena, Montana (84-85) before following Coach Thomason to California State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA) (85-87) where he helped lead the team to a conference title and a Division III NCAA tournament berth in 1987.

EDUCATION
Marcopulos received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from Stanislaus State University. He later earned a Masters of Arts degree in Teaching (Physical Education) and a secondary school teaching credential (Physical Education) from the University of the Pacific.

A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, Tony and his wife Stephanie live in Aptos with their daughters Emma and Sophia.