Gary Barlow
Professor 
Bio:
   A.A., San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
   B.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
   M.A., Azusa Pacific University, California

A Tracy High School product, Coach Barlow’s playing career included stints at the University of Wyoming (1985-86), Delta College (1987), and the University of the Pacific (1988-89). Following graduation from UOP, he signed a contract to play for the NFL’s New York Giants. He finished his playing days as a member of the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe.

Since that time, Coach Barlow has built an impressive coaching resume. He began his coaching career at Delta College as Offensive Line Coach (1990-91). The following year he moved to Los Angeles Valley College serving as Offensive Line Coach and Offensive Coordinator until 1996. LA Valley emerged as one of the top junior college programs in the United States, playing for the national championship during this span. In 1997 he was named Head Football Coach. 

Gary returned to Delta College in 1999 as Offensive Coordinator. His presence and influence was immediately felt. In his initial year the Mustang offense ranked in California’s top ten in every offensive category.

Discipline: Education, Health Education, Non-Credit Instruction, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5228
Office Location: Budd 309B
email: gbarlow@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Athletics 52, Football
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9B, Intermediate Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9C, Advanced Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 14A, Beginning Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14B, Intermediate Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14C, Advanced Weight Training
    Physical Education Theory 42Q, Beginning Coach Offense Football
    Physical Education Activity 42R, Intermediate Coach Offsensive Football
Course material: Docushare Health Education - Kinesiology

Dominique Bukasa
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Sonoma State, California
M.A., Fresno Pacific University, California
Bio:
The 2012-13 season will mark Dominique Bukasa’s first year as an Assistant Coach at Delta College. He joins Coach Ressa's staff after spending the 2011-2012 season as the Head Coach of Lassen College. Prior to Lassen College he was an NCAA Division I Assistant Coach at Sacramento State University from 2008 to 2011 for former Delta College and Junior College Hall of Fame Coach Brian Katz. His duties with the Hornets included recruiting, scouting, player development, academic mentor and game scheduling.

Bukasa, who has over 10 years of coaching experience, worked as an Assistant Coach for Ed Madec from 2005-2008 at the College of Siskiyous and Fresno City College. At the College of Siskiyous he helped coach the Eagles to a 27-5 record and a No. 1 ranking in the state for nine consecutive weeks in the 2005-06 season. That marked the first time in school history that the College of Siskiyous had received the top ranking in the State. The next two years at Fresno City College he was part of the coaching staff that won the 2007 California Community College State Tournament Championship, back-to-back Central Valley Conference titles and State Final 8 appearances with a 62-16 combined record.

Bukasa graduated from Sonoma State in 1999 with a degree in history, and a minor in political science. He graduated in July of 2008 with a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from Fresno Pacific University.

Discipline: Coaching, Kinesiology
email: dbuskas@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
   Athletics 56, Basketball: Men
Course material: Docushare

Randy Gaines
Professor
Bio:
M.Ed., M.S., University of LaVerne, California
B.A., B.S., San Jose State University, California

As a demonstration of Delta College’s commitment to academics and athletics, Randy Gaines was named to his present post as Academic Counselor, Running Backs in 2001.  His duties include academic advising and coordinating study hall and tutorial services for all of Delta’s student-athletes.

Randy’s background has been ideal in preparing him for this position.  He came to Delta in 1981.  In addition to having earned two graduate degrees (one in counseling), Coach Gaines coached both football and track at the college until 1997.  He gave up his track coaching duties when he was named Head Football Coach prior to the 1997 season.

Coach Gaines led the program for four years (1997-2000).  Fittingly his last game as Head Coach was a post-season bowl appearance in the Merced Elk’s Bowl in December 2000.

Since assuming his present duties Coach Gaines has overseen an academic support and monitoring process which has achieved spectacular success.  Since 2001, a total of sixty-five Mustang football players have been accorded Academic All-Conference honors.

Discipline: Coaching, Kinesiology
Phone Number:(209) 954-5151 Ext. 6246
Office Location: DeRicco Room 234
email: rgaines@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Physical Education Activity 09A Beginning Individual Conditioning
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Todd Herrington
Adjunct Associate Professor
Bio:
M.A., University of Pacifice, Stockton, California

Coach Herrington graduated from University of the Pacific in 1995. While a student, he played linebacker on the college football team from 1986 thru 1988.  He began teaching Adapted Physical Education at Lodi School District in 1988 and continues to enjoy this teaching position.   Besides teaching academic classes at Delta, he coaches the women's swim team and is the defensive coordinator for Delta's football team.

Discipline: Non-Credit, Kinesiology
email: therrington@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Individual Conditioning
    Physcial Education Activity 14A, Weight Training I
    Physical Education Theory 42T, Beginning Coaching of Defense Football
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Larry Huiras                                                            Photo by Michael McCollum/The Record
Adjunct Associate Professor
Bio:

Larry Huiras had a very successful career at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School before joining Bill Anttila here at Delta.  First as Anttila's Assistant and later as Delta's Swimming and Water Polo Head Coach, Coach Huiras continued to focus on utilizing local Central Valley athletes as a foundation for building strong teams at the JC level.  His Delta College teams earned conference championships in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, and 2002. The 1998 team was the first team in schools history to make it to the State Championship Tournament. The 2002 team went undefeated in league, were named #3 in Northern California, and placed 8th at the State Tournament.

"Huiras always has cared about people more than winning. He has taught adaptive physical education and beginner's swim classes at Delta for decades, and he will continue to do so." Stockton Record at Recordnet.com

Discipline: Coaching, Non-Credit, Kinesiology
email: lhuiras@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Physical Education Activity 01G, Beginning Water Fitness
    Physical Education Activity 39E, Adapted Swimming
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Gina Johnson
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
   M.A., Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California

Coach Johnson is a 1991 graduate of Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo.  She finished her playing career in 1990 as a two-year starting guard for the Cal Poly Lady Mustangs. Prior to Cal Poly, Johnson was a junior college All-Conference player for DeAnza College. She was named MVP of the Coast Conference in 1988 and was honored as a player to the California Community College First Team All-State. She holds a Masters Degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from St. Mary's College in Moraga. 

Discipline: Coaching, Non-Credit Instruction, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5726
Office Location: Budd 121
email: gjohnson@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Athletics 64, Basketball: Women
    Health Education 01, Health Education
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9B, Intermediate Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9C, Advanced Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9H, Beginning Sports Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9I, Intermediate Sports Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 14A, Beginning Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14B, Intermediate Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14C, Advanced Weight Training
Course material: Docushare Health Education - Kinesiology

Bucky Layland

Professor
Bio:
   B.A., California State University, Sacramento
   M.A., University of Pacific, Stockton, California

Before coming to Delta, Layland had a successful career as Pacific’s first softball coach in 1979. In 1983, she coached her Pacific Tigers into the College World Series, where they finished fifth. In 1986, former Delta Athletic Director, Ernie Marcopulos, convinced Cindy Layland to become Delta’s next softball coach. That decision led to one successful team after another; a turning point for Delta’s program. Layland’s teams advanced to the regional playoffs 17 times and finished third in the state in 1988. She was named conference “Coach of the Year” a remarkable 13 times. In addition, Cindy Layland sent numerous players to successful four-year softball programs.

Discipline: Coaching, Non-Credit Instruction, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5204
Office Location: Budd 217
email: blayland@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Physical Education Activity 1D, Swim for Health
    Physical Education Activity 1E, Intermediate Swim for Health
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9B, Intermediate Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9C, Advanced Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 10A, Beginning Fitness Walking
    Physical Education Activity 10B, Intermediate Fitness Walking
    Physical Education Activity 10C, Advanced Fitness Walking
    Physical Education Activity 14A, Beginning Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14B, Intermediate Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14C, Advanced Weight Training
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Michael Maroney                                                           Photo by Calixtro Romias/The Record  
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
   M.A., Texas A & M University, Galveston, Texas

Coach Maroney joined Delta College as the Men's Water Polo and Swim Coach in Spring 2008.  Coach Maroney came to Delta from the University of the Pacific where he served as Aquatics Director and Head Men's Water Polo Coach for five years.  He also was the Head Women's Water Polo/Physical Education Instructor at Hartwick College from 1999-2003.  Over that time span as a collegiate coach, Maroney has compiled a 134-116 record, including five seasons with 15 or more wins.  Maroney was also named coach of the year on five occasions (ECAC 2001, CWPA 1999 and 2000, USWP 2002 and 2005) and has coached 22 All-Americans and 37 All-Conference student athletes.     

In 1999, Maroney earned his master's degree in physical education from Texas A & M Corpus Christi.  He graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1993, where he received his bachelor's degree in sports sciences.  While attending Pacific, he was an All-Big West Conference swimmer and water polo player.  Before attending Pacific, Maroney was an All-American swimmer at Long Beach City College, where he also helped the water polo team win the 1988 State Championship with a perfect 32-0 record.  Maroney is a native of Baytown, Texas.  He resides in Stockton.

Discipline: Coaching, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5217
Office Location: Budd 123
email: mmaroney@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Athletics 060, Swimming & Diving Team: Men    
    Physical Education Activity 1D, Swim for Health
    Physical Education Activity 1E, Intermediate Swim for Health
    Physical Education Activity 1G, Beginning Water Fitness
    Physical Education Activity 1H, Intermediate Water Fitness
    Physical Education Activity 1I, Advancd Water Fitness
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Douglas Murray
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., California State University, East Bay
   M.A., California State University, East Bay

Coach Murray is highly respected in the coaching profession. Before coming to Delta, he was the Head Coach of the Stockton Lightning (Arena Football League 2). Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at U.C. Davis, Menlo College, Chabot College and St. Mary’s High School in Stockton.

Coach Murray played his college football as a wide receiver at Allen Hancock College and California State University Hayward. He graduated with a B.A. in Sociology. He later returned to Hayward and earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.

Discipline: Administration of Justice, Coaching, Kinesiology, Political Science
Office Phone: (209) 954-5229
Office Location: Budd 125
email: dmurray@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9B, Intermediate Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9C, Advanced Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 10A, Beginning Fitness Walking
    Physical Education Activity 10B, Intermediate Fitness Walking
    Physical Education Activity 10C, Advanced Fitness Walking
    Physical Education Activity 14A, Beginning Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14B, Intermediate Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14C, Advanced Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 42T, Beginning Coach Defense Football
    Physical Education Activity 42U, Intermediate Coach Defense Football
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Reed Peters
Professor
Bio:
   A.L. and B.S. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
   M.S., U.S. Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama

Peters, a 1992 graduate of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, comes to Delta College with an impressive baseball resume both as a player and a coach. Peters' coaching career began at his alma mater, UNLV, where he was an assistant coach. In 1994, he left UNLV to take the head coaching job at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas. In his four seasons at Colby, Peters posted a 123-80 record for a .600 winning percentage.

1999-2003 was spent at the Air Force Academy. The 2002 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year, Peters, in his first three seasons at Air Force won more conference games than any other Falcon coach in their first three seasons.

Peters was equally impressive in the classroom as he earned GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American honors in 1986. Peters earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from UNLV in 1992 and his Masters Degree in Sports Administration from the United States Sports Academy in 2005.

Discipline: Non-Credit Instruction, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5183
Office Location: Budd 124
email: rpeters@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Athletics 54, Baseball Team: Men
    Physical Education Activity 9 H, Beginning Sports Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9I, Intermediate/Advanced Sports Conditioning
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Rich Ressa
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
   M.A., Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California

Ressa played for the University of the Pacific from 1989 to 1991, taught social studies and coached basketball for 11 years at Franklin High School before joining the coaching staff at Delta in 1997.

Discipline: Coaching, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5219
Office Location: Budd 120
email: rressa@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Athletics 56, Basketball Team: Men
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9B, Intermediate Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9C, Advanced Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 14A, Beginning Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14B, Intermediate Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14C, Advanced Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 24, Basketball
Course material: Docushare Kinesiology

Gary Scott
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, California
   M.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, California

Discipline: Coaching, Health Education, Non-Credit Instruction, Kinesiology
Office Phone: (209) 954-5221
Office Location: Budd 326
email: gscott@deltacollege.edu
Webpage
Courses taught:
    Athletics 52, Football Team: Men
    Health Education 01, Health Education
    Physical Education Activity 9A, Beginning Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9B, Intermediate Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9C, Advanced Individual Weight Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9H, Beginning Sports Conditioning
    Physical Education Activity 9I, Intermediate Sports Conditioning   
    Physical Education Activity 14A, Beginning Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14B, Intermediate Weight Training
    Physical Education Activity 14C, Advanced Weight Training
    Physical Education Theory 42Q, Beginning Coaching Offense Football
    Physical Education Theory 42R, Intermediate Coaching Offense Football
Course material: Docushare Health Education - Kinesiology