Gulf Coast State College Commodores

Gulf Coast State College athletic teams are nicknamed the Commodores and compete in the Panhandle Conference of the Florida State College Activities Association, a body of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8. The current athletic director is Mike Kandler who has been serving in this capacity since 2018.

Gulf Coast State Commodores
UniversityGulf Coast State College
ConferencePanhandle Conference
NJCAARegion 8
Athletic directorMike Kandler
LocationPanama City, Florida
Varsity teams5 (2 men's, 3 women's)
Basketball arenaBilly Harrison Field House
Baseball stadiumBill Frazier Field, Joe Tom King Field
Softball stadiumJoe Tom King Field
MascotCommodores
NicknameGulf Coast Commodores
ColorsBlue, Gold, and White
     
Websitewww.gcathletics.com

Championships

The Commodores have won a total of 74 championships. 32 of those belong to the women's basketball team.

Conference Championships

Sport Conference Championship Years Number of Championships
Basketball (Women's)Panhandle Conference1981, 1998-2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2017, 201918
SoftballPanhandle Conference2001, 2002, 2004-2006, 20136
Volleyball (Women's)Panhandle Conference1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2013, 20147
Basketball (Men's)Panhandle Conference1971, 1972, 1976, 1992, 19995
BaseballPanhandle Conference1964-1970, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1989-1990, 1994, 1997-1998, 2006, 201017
Total Championships: 52

Regional Championships

Sport Region Championship Years Number of Championships
BaseballRegion 81965, 19732
SoftballRegion 81998, 2001, 20063
Basketball (Women's)Region 81998-2000, 2002-2004, 2008, 2010, 2012-2013, 2016-2017, 201913
Basketball (Men's)Region 81971, 19722
Total Championships: 18

National Championships

Sport Association Championship Years Number of Championships
Basketball (Women's)NJCAA2003, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017[1]5
Total Championships: 5

Current Coaches

Mary "Roonie" Scovel coached the Lady Commodores from 1996-2012. When she retired Vernette Skeete became head coach. After the 2013-14 season Skeete took a job offer at Marquette so Roonie returned. She has a historic record of 17 Panhandle Conference Championships, 12 Regional Championships, and 6 National Championships.[2]

Kristian Robertson was hired after Head Coach Kyle Peck stepped down. Robertson, who played at Gulf Coast from 2010-2012, has been the assistant coach for former coach Kyle Peck since 2014.

Beth Wade is only the second softball coach at Gulf Coast. She prepares for her 3rd season following Susan Painters 892-328 run.

Jay Powell is the 16th coach for the Gulf Coast men's basketball team. He has never won a conference title.

Mike Kandler Coach Kandler has won 2 Panhandle Conference championships (2006, 2010) and has taken the Commodores to the playoffs five times (2006-2007, 2010, 2014-2015)

Head Coaches
Mary Scovel (Women's Basketball) 2014–present (2nd Stint)
Kristian Robertson (Women's Volleyball) 2016–present
Beth Wade (Softball) 2014–present
Jay Powell (Men's Basketball) 2007–present
Mike Kandler (Baseball) 2005–present

References

  1. "It's Gulf Coast State, again — Lady Commodores repeat as women's NJCAA champions". Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  2. [email protected], Dustin Kent 747-5065 | @PCNHDustinKent. "Lady Commodores repeat as national champions". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
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