Ron Ponciano

Ron Ponciano
Biographical details
Bornc. 1961 (age 62–63)
Willows, California, U.S.
Playing career
1979–1982Azusa Pacific
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984–1986Azusa Pacific (DC)
1987–1988USC (GA)
1989Los Angeles Valley (DC)
1990College of the Siskiyous (DC)
1991 (spring)Shasta (DC)
1991Shasta (interim HC / DC)
1992 (spring)Mendocino
1992Shasta (DC)
1993–1994Missouri Western (DL)
1995–1996Cal State Northridge (DC)
1997San Jose State (DC)
1998Cal State Northridge
1999McPherson (DC)
2000Los Angeles Valley (AHC)
2001–2004Los Angeles Valley
2005–2008Citrus (DC)
2009–2020Citrus
2022Antelope Valley (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall7–4 (college)
67–106 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Sky Coach of the Year (1998)

Ronald Lloyd Ponciano (born c. 1961) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Shasta College in 1991,[1] Mendocino College in the spring of 1992,[2][3][4] California State University, Northridge in 1998,[5][6] Los Angeles Valley College from 2001 to 2004,[7] Citrus College from 2009 to 2020,[8][9] and Antelope Valley College in 2022.[10]

Ponciano also coached for Azusa Pacific—where he played linebacker[11]USC,[11] College of the Siskiyous,[11] Missouri Western,[12][13] San Jose State,[14] and McPherson.[15]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Cal State Northridge Matadors (Big Sky Conference) (1998)
1998 Cal State Northridge 7–4 5–3 T–2nd
Cal State Northridge: 7–4 5–3
Total: 7–4

Junior college

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Shasta Knights (Golden Valley Conference) (1991)
1991 Shasta 5–5 2–4 3rd
Shasta: 5–5 2–4
Los Angeles Valley Monarchs (Western State Conference) (2001–2004)
2001 Los Angeles Valley 3–7 3–4 T–4th (Mountain)
2002 Los Angeles Valley 4–6 3–4 T–4th (Mountain)
2003 Los Angeles Valley 1–9 0–7 9th (North)
2004 Los Angeles Valley 3–7 2–5 7th (North)
Los Angeles Valley: 11–29 8–20
Citrus Owls (National Central Conference) (2009)
2009 Citrus 3–7 2–4 T–4th
Citrus Owls (Central West Conference) (2010–2011)
2010 Citrus 2–8 1–4 T–5th
2011 Citrus 3–7 3–2 T–2nd
Citrus Owls (National Central Conference / League) (2012–2015)
2012 Citrus 7–4 3–3 4th
2013 Citrus 8–3 4–2 3rd
2014 Citrus 3–7 2–4 5th
2015 Citrus 2–8 1–5 6th
Citrus Owls (American Pacific League) (2016–2017)
2016 Citrus 4–6 1–4 5th
2017 Citrus 3–7 2–3 4th
Citrus Owls (American Mountain League) (2018–2020)
2018 Citrus 7–4 4–1 2nd
2019 Citrus 4–6 1–4 T–4th
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
Citrus: 46–67 24–36
Antelope Valley Marauders (American Pacific League) (2022)
2022 Antelope Valley 5–5 3–2 3rd
Antelope Valley: 5–5 3–2
Total: 67–106

References

  1. ^ Benda, David (September 11, 1991). "Knee problems sideline Knights' Donohue". Record Searchlight. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ponciano named new Mendocino football coach". Ukiah Daily Journal. February 16, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Benda, David (February 17, 1992). "Ponciano ponders job change". Record Searchlight. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Benda, David (February 19, 1992). "Ponciano will stay at Shasta". Record Searchlight. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Dominguez, Fernando (February 5, 1998). "Ponciano Was Chosen for His Staying Power". The Los Angeles Times. p. 97. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Northridge fires football coach Ron Ponciano". Enterprise-Record. July 17, 1999. p. 14. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Untitled". The Los Angeles Times. January 18, 2001. p. 21. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Head Football Coach Ponciano Steps Down; Hayashi Named Interim Head Coach". Citrus College. July 21, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  9. ^ George, Justin (November 30, 2021). "Former head football coach alleges discrimination". Citrus College Clarion. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Sanders, John (September 25, 2022). "Convincing victory". Antelope Valley Press. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "New Knights assistant on a mission to get the locals". Record Searchlight. February 15, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Benda, David (August 13, 1993). "Fisher will play in Missouri". Record Searchlight. p. 10. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Ponciano moves up". Record Searchlight. June 20, 1995. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Throckmorton goes to San Jose". St. Joseph News-Press. January 9, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ponciano Now Valley Assistant". The Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1999. p. 277. Retrieved October 24, 2024.