Foothill Owls
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Jan. 30, 2012

Foothill College Mourns the Passing of Coach Doug Boyett
With dedication and hard work as a cornerstone of the program, The Foothill College Football Program has emerged as one of the top community college programs in Northern California. Since 2007, the team has been helmed by Head Coach Doug Boyett, M.A. Boyett died Jan. 27, 2012.

The Boyett family has announced that a public viewing is Friday, Feb. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roller, Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, in Palo Alto and a public memorial is Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Foothill College Gymnasium, 12345 El Monte Road, in Los Altos Hills. Parking Lot 2-A provides best access to the gym.

"Doug cared deeply for his students and took great pride in their academic accomplishments which were numerous under his guidance," said Foothill College President Judy C. Miner, Ed.D. "He will be greatly missed by his Foothill family."

Program Updates

	Women's Water Polo On Saturday, Nov 7th the Foothill College Women’s Water Polo Team won the Coast Conference Tournament & Championship Title with a hard fought 5-4 victory over Merced College. The game-winning goal was scored by Sophomore Tatiana Sheikhrezai with :03 left giving the Lady Owls its third Coast Conference Championship in a row and there fourth in the last 7 years...Read more. Coach Jeffrey Bissell		Football Coach Doug Boyett will lead the Foothill football program as head coach effective Spring 2007. A full-time assistant coach and physical education instructor since 1990, Boyett becomes the fifth coach to lead the Foothill Owls, succeeding Marshall Sperbeck. Sperbeck was named head coach at California State University (CSU), Sacramento Jan. 13....Read more. Coach Doug Boyett
	Women's Basketball The Foothill Women's Basketball team has been League Champions for eight straight years beginning in 2001. They posted back to back to back State Tournament Elite 8 appearances and were the State Finalists in 2008. They have had more players transfer to the 4yr level in the last 15 yrs. than any other Women's Basketball Program in the Bay Area... Read more. Coach Jody Craig		Men's Basketball Foothill Men's Basketball boasts a 98% sophomore transfer rate over the last 8 years, along with State Play-off appearances 7 of the last 8 years.  In 2009-10 the Owls finished #4 in Region and #8 in the State....Read more. Coach Shanan Rosenberg
	Women's Softball Many of our Owl's were honored with individual awards both in athletics and academics. Recipients include Angie Larsen, Korie Pavloff, Natalie Warmbrodt, Debben Hoffer, and Caitlin Agosti... Read more. Coach Collin Pregliasco		Men's Soccer Learn more about the men's soccer program. Foothill Ranked #7 in the nation! See: NSCAA National Rankings October 9th. 2007 Coach Tom Liner
	Women's Soccer The Foothill Women soccer team Won the 2008 Coast Conference Championship with a record of 15 wins, 4 loses and 2 ties. Head Coach Owen Flannery was named Coach of the Year for 2008....Read more  Coach Owen Flannery		Men's Golf The Foothill College Men's Golf Team finished third the Coast Conference and seventh in the Northern California Championship at Butte College in Chico, California. Coach Gene Scattini
	Women's Volleyball Former Professional Volleyball Player Katy Ripp Named Women’s Volleyball Coach. Coach Katy Ripp
	Women's Tennis Lauren Hickey Named Foothill College Women's Tennis Coach. Coach Lauren Hickey
	Women's Golf archive Foothill College Women's Golf Team is temporarily deactivated as of 11/19/04.

The Athletic program at Foothill College is open to all students who are enrolled in at least 12 units, at least nine of which are academic.