Gary Barlow - Head Coach

Gary Barlow begins his ninth season at the helm of Mustang Football.  Since assuming the reins as Head Coach in 2001, Coach Barlow has led the program to a 41-23 combined record, program ranked #7 nationally by J.C. Gridwire and #2 in Northern California, 20-11 in conference, conference champions twice in five seasons, 2001 Shrine Bowl Champions, 2004 Holiday Bowl Champions, 2008 Hawaiian Punch Bowl Champions, signed 51 student-athletes to full ride scholarship and have had 63 athletes make Academic All-Conference.  Coach Barlow was named Mid-Empire Conference Coach of the Year in 2002 and Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 2004.

A Tracy High School product, Coach Barlow’s playing career includes stints at the University of Wyoming (1985-86), Delta College (1987), and the University of the Pacific (1988-89).  Following graduation from UOP, Gary was signed by the NFL’s New York Giants.  He finished his playing days as a member of the Barcelona Dragons of the World Football League.

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.  During this span, LA Valley emerged as one of the top junior collegeprograms in the United States.  In 1997 Coach Barlow was named Head Football Coach.  His reign at LA Valley (1997-99) was capped by attaining a number two national ranking.  His 2004 Delta team was ranked seventh in the nation by J.C. Gridwire.

Gary returned to Delta College in 1999 as Offensive Coordinator. His presence and influence was immediately felt.  In California, the Mustang offense ranked in the top ten in every offensive category.  The following year, Delta was invited to its first bowl game since 1996.  This began a string of five consecutive bowl berths.  Gary resides in Stockton with his two children, Giancarlo and Gianna.

 

Doug Murray - Assistant Head Coach

Doug Murray begins his second season with the Delta College Mustangs as Defensive Back Coach.  Coach Murray has an extensive career coaching football at several levels.  Before coming to Delta, Doug was the head coach of the Stockton Lightning AFD Football Team.  He has been an assistant coach at UC Davis, Chabot College, and Menlo College and at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton. 

              Coach Murray graduated from Cal State Hayward with a B.A. in Sociology and also earned his M.P.A. from Cal State Hayward.  Doug and his wife Natalia reside in Stockton with their daughter Naje’ and son Nicolas.

 

 

Todd Herrington - Defensive Coordinator

Todd Herrington returns for his thirteenth year as a Delta College Football Coach.  His primary duty as Defensive Coordinator entails planning and organizing the Mustangs’ defensive efforts.  He also coaches the defensive line. 

Todd graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1988.  While there, he played linebacker in1985, 1986 and 1987.   He later earned his M.A. there in 1995.  Prior to attending UOP, he played linebacker at Fullerton College during the 1983 and 1984 seasons.  These teams compiled a record of 20-1-1.  The 1983 teams won the Junior College National Championship.

Todd and his wife Kari reside in Stockton.  They have three daughters; Karly, Katelyne, and Taitum.

 

Bill McQueary - Offensive Line

Coach McQueary returns for his twelvth season on the Delta football Staff. In his thirty-ninth year of coaching "Coach Mac" has made many stops in his career.

McQueary completed his playing days at San Francisco State College in 1968.  Since then, he has had coaching stints at San Francisco State College, University of California at Riverside, Occidental College (Head Coach), University of the Pacific, and University of Akron (Ohio).  These stops span twenty-three years at the four-year college level.  In addition to this, he coached one season in the Arena Football League (Memphis Pharaohs) and served on the staff of the Carolina Cougars (Columbia, South Carolina) of the Professional Spring Football League.  Coach McQueary has also coached five years of high school football. 

Bill and his wife Irene reside in Stockton.  They have two grown children; Mark and Alexis.

 

Jesus Reyes, Wide Receivers

Jesus Reyes returns for his fifth year on the Delta staff, Jesus Reyes brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to his job. He just completed his second season with the Stockton Lightning where he has coached four professional wide receivers to All-Arena Honors. Amongsthis players he is effectionatly referred to as "The Peoples Coach".

As a player, Jesus' background is impressive. He played football and ran track his freshman year at Northern Arizona University where he earned Newcomer of the year to the Big Sky and Co-MVP Honors in football; as well as finishing second in the Big Sky track Championships in the indoor 50 meter dash. Jesus then transferred to Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California.  He later finished his collegiate career playing at San Diego State University (infamous for their successful wide receiver play) garnering many honors as member of the tradition rich recieving corp called the "Wideouts".

After completing his collegiate career, Jesus played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League. He recieved All-AFL2 honors with the San Diego Riptide. He also spent time with the, Arizona Rattlers, New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League, and the San Francisco Forty-Niners.

He and his wife Michaela reside in Morada, with their dogs Lola & Sam.

 

Marvin Jackson , Defensive Line

Marvin Jackson returns for his third year on the Delta coaching staff.  Jackson served as the secondary coach, coaching two corners, two all-conference players, both corners moved onto the four-year level.  This year Coach Jackson will be expanding his resume by coaching the defensive line a position he coached while at Northern Arizona University.  Jackson played football at Lincoln High School shortly after he played college football at the University of Montana 1998-2000.  Coach Jackson began his coaching career at Lincoln High School coaching three players that signed Division I scholarships.  He recently completed his Master's Degree in History at CSU Stanislaus.

 

Randy Gaines, Running Backs

As a demonstration of Delta College’s commitment to academics and athletics, Randy Gaines was named to his present post 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.

 

Peter Leilua - Tight Ends/Offensive Line

Peter Leilua played football at Tafuna High School in Pago Pago American Samoia and is a former offensive lineman at San Joaquin Delta College during the 2005-06 season.  Peter earned his A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts from San Joaquin Delta College and plans on attending CSU Stanislaus in the fall 2009 as a Political Science major.  Coach Leilua’s long term goal is to become a teacher/coach.  One of his best strengths is helping young student-athletes to succeed at Delta College.  Peter is one of the founding members of the Pacific Islanders at San Joaquin Delta College.

 

Art Yee - Athletic Trainer

Since 1977, Head Trainer, Art Yee, has supervised the physical well being of delta's Athletics. Art received his training at San Jose State University. He later received a great amount of hands on training and experience working as an ambulance Emergency Medical Technician.

Art's duties include treatment and prevention of athletic injuries. He works closely with all of Delta's coaches and team members. He supervises a well-equipped training roomand oversees a large staff of student assistant trainers.

Art's presence at Delta also extends into the classroom. His athletic training classes have been very popular for many year. He has been a great spokesman for his profession. He is a dedicated teacher and mentor for motivated students who wish to make athletic training a career.

 

Jamie DeRollo - Athletic Trainer (MBA, ATC, EMT)