Gulf Coast State College Commodores
| Gulf Coast State Commodores | |
|---|---|
| University | Gulf Coast State College |
| Conference | Panhandle Conference |
| NJCAA | Region 8 |
| Athletic director | Mary Scovel |
| Location | Panama City, Florida |
| Varsity teams | 5 (2 men's, 3 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Billy Harrison Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Bill Frazier Field, Joe Tom King Field |
| Mascot | Commodores |
| Nickname | Gulf Coast Commodores |
| Colors |
Blue, Gold, and White |
| Website |
www |
Gulf Coast State College Athletic teams are nicknamed the Commodores and participate in men's basketball, men's baseball, women's basketball, women's softball, and women's volleyball. The school's athletic teams 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 Gregg Wolfe who has been serving in this capacity since 1992.
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 Conference | 1981, 1998-2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 | 17 |
| Softball | Panhandle Conference | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013 | 6 |
| Volleyball (Women's) | Panhandle Conference | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2014 | 7 |
| Basketball (Men's) | Panhandle Conference | 1971, 1972, 1976, 1992, 1999 | 5 |
| Baseball | Panhandle Conference | 1964-1970, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2010 | 17 |
| Total Championships: | 52 |
Regional Championships
| Sport | Region | Championship Years | Number of Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Region 8 | 1965, 1973 | 2 |
| Softball | Region 8 | 1998, 2001, 2006 | 3 |
| Basketball (Women's) | Region 8 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 | 11 |
| Basketball (Men's) | Region 8 | 1971, 1972 | 2 |
| Total Championships: | 18 |
National Championships
| Sport | Association | Championship Years | Number of Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball (Women's) | NJCAA | 2003, 2008, 2010, 2016 | 4 |
| Total Championships: | 4 |
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 15 Panhandle Conference Championships, 10 Regional Championships, and 4 National Championships.
Kyle Peck has been with Lady Commodores since 2010. In his last two seasons Peck has led the team to back-to-back conference titles.
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)
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| Mary Scovel (Women's Basketball) 2014–present (2nd Stint) | |
| Kyle Peck (Women's Volleyball) 2010–present | |
| Beth Wade (Softball) 2014–present | |
| Jay Powell (Men's Basketball) 2007–present | |
| Mike Kandler (Baseball) 2005–present | |