TRUMBO SCORES FOR DVC
DVC athletic director is interested in fundraising
by Yun Yang

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Interim Athletic Director Bill Trumbo doesn't act like a man in a temporary job.

"I'm just behaving as though I'll be here forever, which we know isn't going to be the case," the interim athletic director says. "[But] everybody is on temporary appointment. It just depends on when it ends."

In fact, Trumbo plans to apply for the full time athletic director position after his interim appointments ends on June 30. The new hire would replace former athletic director Steve Ward, who stepped down last semester after 14 years on the job.

In the meantime, he's making some changes.

A short term goal is to initiate a "Student Advisory Board" which Trumbo likes to call the "Captains Council." It would be made up of representatives from each of the 17 sports and act as an intermediary between himself and the students.

The board might take on other tasks such as fund raising and social outreach, Trumbo says.

Another goal is to create a fundraising structure so coaches don’t have to spend their time raising money for meals while on the road to away games, equipment and uniforms.

Possibilities, Trumbo says, include business and corporate support, creating a booster club, a game sponsor program, providing tickets on block sales, and possibly dress-up the events with a band night to attract more fans to the stadium.

Trumbo says he wants to incorporate his experience as a coach, associate professor and director of athletics into how he handles his job here. He plans to use student input and athlete support to run the position.

"Sometimes, we overlook the great talent and the intellect of our students," he says.

Prior Trumbo has 24 years of experience as an athletic director, most recently six years at CSU Monterey Bay. He was also athletic director at the University of Hawaii, Hilo (10 years), Sonoma State University (four years), and Culver-Stockton College in Missouri (four years).

Head Basketball Coach Steve Coccimiglio feels optimistic about Trumbo’s plans for fundraising, and has known Trumbo since Trumbo worked as a coach for Santa Rosa Jr. College.

"He has experience working with corporate sponsors and the community" says Coccimiglio

In addition, Trumbo has 18 years of experience as a Basketball coach, most recently as a coach for three years at CSU Monterey bay. He also worked as a coach at Santa Rosa Jr. College (nine years), Sonoma State (two years), and Garden Grove high school (four years).

"He knows the struggles coaches go through" says Coccimiglio.

But in the meantime, Trumbo says he is just trying to support the staff in administrative duties.

"If all coaches have to do is coach and teach, they are going to be more productive," Trumbo says. "If they have to fund raise, if they have to sweep the floor and prepare for meets, it stretches them out and they aren't doing their job."
 

10.09.07

TRUMBO INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

ORANGE, Calif. – Chapman University and the Donald P. Kennedy Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will induct three new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 20, 2007 in a ceremony and dinner on campus. The banquet will begin with a reception at 4 p.m. and precede Chapman’s final home football game of the season against Cal Lutheran University at 7 p.m. at Wilson Field. The three inductees will be Bill Trumbo ’61 (baseball/basketball), Doug Neely ’88 (soccer) and Stephanie Carew ’99 (softball).

Bill Trumbo ’61: A student-leader at Chapman from 1957-61, Trumbo was a team captain on the Panthers’ baseball and basketball teams, as well as president of Associated Students. In his playing days he helped Chapman basketball to four NCAA tournaments, including the national runner-up team in 1958. He won Chapman’s Hertzog Trophy in baseball and was named Co-Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1961. Trumbo’s basketball coaching career included stops at Sonoma State, Idaho and Santa Rosa Junior College. He also served as Director of Athletics at Hawaii-Hilo and Cal State Monterey Bay. In retirement he has authored books and professional articles on coaching and is the principal consultant with Pyramid Power, dedicated to providing programs that “Build Positive Foundations through Sports”.

Doug Neely ’88: A standout soccer career at Chapman from 1985-86 was just a hint of what was to come professionally for the former halfback. Neely went on to a 15-year career (1987-02) in professional soccer that included stops with the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), the Anaheim Splash of the Continental Indoor Soccer League and two stops in Baltimore with the Blast also in the MISL. He currently resides in Newport Beach where he owns the printing company Coastal Printing Solutions.

Stephanie Carew ’99: The left-handed slugger earned All-America honors three times from 1997-99 while guiding the Panthers to two West Region titles and the NCAA Division III championship game twice (1998-99). She also became the only Chapman athlete to be selected twice to the All-America team and the Academic All-America team. Carew’s .501 career batting average still ranks fourth all-time in Division III history, while she also ranks No. 9 with 37 career home runs and No. 2 with a .957 slugging percentage – all Chapman records. She currently works for LS Legacy Sports Group, a player representation firm in Newport Beach whose list of clients includes Darin Erstad, Shawn Green and Brad Penny.

The three newest members and all current Hall of Fame members in attendance will be recognized on the field during halftime of the football game. Tickets are available for $50 per person or $450 per table.

For more information, contact Hilda Douvas: 714-744-2191 or douvas@chapman.edu.
 

01.15.07

Welcome everyone to the newly re-designed BillTrumbo.com. As many of you are already aware, I am no longer active in the coaching profession, but I am certainly active pursuing other endeavors.

Currently I am the principal consultant with Pyramid Power, dedicated to providing programs that "Build Positive Foundations Through Sports.” I am very excited about this and I would hope that you take a moment to click on the pyramid above to learn more.

I still remain a member of the NABC and am involved with basketball by running youth tournaments in California and Hawaii. I am also holding a market reservation for a team that will play in Monterey in the 2007-08 season of the American Basketball Association. I will be providing more information on the new ABA as it becomes available.

In the coming weeks more of the sections within my site will be updated with information so I hope you continue to check back.