| Trutanic Named Director
of Basketball Operations
Recently Coached at South Torrance HS
July 3, 2007
LONG BEACH, CA-- Long Beach State Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary
Hegarty announced today that Mario Trutanic, Jr. has been named Director
of Basketball Operations for the 49er women's program.
"I am pleased to announce the addition of Mario Trutanic to my already
outstanding staff," said Hegarty. "His job duties will include
organizing and marketing camps and clinics, video filming, editing and
exchange, and assisting with marketing our program. Mario brings
a wealth of successful high school coaching experience, as well as a strong
work ethic and enthusiasm to this position. His familiarity with the local
girls basketball scene will be a tremendous asset to us, and he will gain
valuable college coaching experience here at Long Beach State. I'm looking
forward to working with Mario as we all strive to reach our goal of advancing
to post-season play."
Trutanic has been the Head Girls Basketball Coach at South Torrance High
School for the past three years. During his tenure he accumulated a 69-25
(.734) record and three trips to the CIF playoffs. This past year South
Torrance went 25-6 overall, won the Pioneer League title with a perfect
10-0 mark and advanced to the CIF Division IIA quarterfinals. Trutanic
was named the Pioneer League Coach of the Year for his efforts. In 2005-06,
South Torrance was 26-8, advanced to the CIF Division IIA finals and earned
an appearance in the state tournament. He was selected as the Daily
Breeze Area Basketball Coach of the Year in 2006.
Trutanic began his coaching career as an assistant coach for two years
(1999-2001) at Marymount High School in Los Angeles. Marymount went 29-17
in those two years, including a 17-5 mark in 2000-01, a league championship
and an appearance in the CIF playoffs. From there he spent two years (2001-03)
as the head girls coach at Crossroads High School. He led Crossroads to
a 34-20 mark in two seasons and two appearances in the CIF Division IIIIAA
quarterfinals. In 2002-03, Marymount was 18-9, won the Alpha League championship
and Trutanic was selected as the league's Coach of the Year. In 2003-04
he was an assistant girls coach at Saint Bernard's High School. In his
five years as a high school coach, Trutanic has a 103-45 (.696) overall
record.
Trutanic has been involved in Southern California basketball for several
years. He is currently the head coach for the Girls 17 & Under Southern
California Swoosh team. That team has traveled to numerous tournaments
over the past year providing players with the opportunity of getting maximum
exposure to college coaches and recruiters. Southern California Swoosh
has competed in tournaments in Oregon, Arizona, Las Vegas, Memphis, Chicago
and numerous tournaments in California.
A graduate of Antioch University with a degree in Liberal Studies, Trutanic
recently earned his masters degree in Sports Management from the University
of San Francisco, Orange campus (Spring, 2007).
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