Coach of the Year
Chaffey College has a rich history of excellence in coaching with coaches earning numerous conference, state and national recognitions. In addition, Panther coaches have also been inducted into the Chaffey College Hall of Fame and similar honor groups.
Chaffey College teams are led by some of the most highly respected coaches in their sports. Honors include:
2023-24
Grace Cooper | IEAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year, CA Coach of the Year |
Darrin Chiaverini | American Metro League Football Coach of the Year, Region IV Coach of the Year |
Jeff Klein | IEAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, Signal the Light Southern California Co-Coach of the Year |
2022-23
Grace Cooper | IEAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year, CA Coach of the Year |
Chris Araya | IEAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year |
Rob Lander | IEAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year |
Andrew Smith | IEAC Baseball Coach of the Year |
Jerry Tivey | IEAC Softball Coach of the Year |
2021-22
Grace Cooper | IEAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year |
2019-20
Brianna Gonzales-Harwell | IEAC Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year |
Grace Cooper | IEAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year |
Rob Hadaway | SCFA American Division Coach of the Year, Region IV Coach of the Year |
Jeff Klein | IEAC Men's Basketball Coach of the Year |
2018-19
Brianna Gonzales-Harwell | IEAC Women's Volleyball Coach of the Year |
Grace Cooper | IEAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year |
Mike Dickson | inducted into the Chaffey College Hall of Fame |
2017-18
Tasha Burnett | inducted into the CCCWBCA Hall of Fame |
Mike Dickson | South Coast Conference Men's Diving Coach of the Year |
2015-16
Ben Cooper | Foothill Conference Men's Soccer Coach of the Year |
Rob Lander | Foothill Conference Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year |
Tasha Burnett | Foothill Conference Women's Basketball Coach of the Year |
2014-15
Ben Cooper | Foothill Conference Men's Soccer Coach of the Year |
Jennifer Moon-Spalding | South Coast Conference Women's Water Polo Coach of the Year |
Jim Dopf | CCCAA Coaching Achievement Award |
2013-14
Rob Hadaway | SCFA American Division Coach of the Year |
Jeff Klein | Foothill Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, Southern CA Coach of the Year |
2012-13
Ben Cooper | Foothill Conference Men's Soccer Coach of the Year |
2010-11
Ben Cooper | Foothill Conference Men's Soccer Coach of the Year |