Jack Cowden
Assistant Coach
Jack Cowden is entering his third season with Foothill College Women’s Volleyball. Jack has been an integral part of Foothill Volleyball’s success for the past two years. Jack has been involved with women and men’s youth sports for over 25 years. He has more than 15 years of varsity high school coaching experience. He was an NCAA athlete in college and has also coached multiple sports at all levels and ages. He has assisted many athletes over the years in reaching their goal of “playing and the next level”. Jack has been trained in the Gold Medal Squared System and he is USA certified to coach club volleyball. He has coached 12-16 year olds for the past seven years at the high school and club level. He has been closely associated with many collegiate coaches and has participated in numerous training and coaching seminars. Both of Jack’s daughters played Division I volleyball and he brings a great understanding and ability to incorporate sports with life lessons.
Ron Whitmill
Assistant Coach
Ron Whitmill arrives at Foothill College after a very successful season coaching two teams at Vision Volleyball Club. Both Vision teams attended the Junior Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia this past June and played in the open division, which means they were among the best 32 teams in the country. He has coached with Vision for the past 6 years. Ron is one of the top club coaches in the bay area. He has a lengthy coaching and playing resume. He spent 7 years with City Beach as a Head Coach, and was the Head Coach for the San Jose State Men's program. As a player, Ron participated in the 1989 Junior Olympics and has been part of a team, which finished first in the NCVA AA seven times. He continues to play in professional outdoor doubles tournaments, which he has done since 1992.
Coach Katy Ripp
c/o Athletic Department
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA. 94022-4599
Phone: (650) 949-7355
email: rippkaty@foothill.edu
