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Coach Kathy Pudelko

Kathy Pudelko was hired in 1996 to reconstruct the Women's Basketball program at Rio Hondo. Kathy is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado. She started her high school coaching career in Wyoming and won 9 regional titles and 3 State championships in 5 years. Kathy moved to California to complete her masters degree in physical education at Cal State University at Northridge (CSUN) where she worked with the women's basketball program. While she was finishing her degree work, CSUN began their move to Division I from Division II.  This experience would be of great value to her future athletes.
After graduation, she took over the program at Glendale College, Glendale, CA, where she coached for 5 years. At Glendale, she rebuilt the program and in 1995 they made their first play-off appearance and their highest league finish in the history of the program. 

Rio Hondo Women's Basketball has produced 3 conference champions, 2 All-State players, and 1  Honorable Mention Kodak All American and players who have transfer to Chapman College, San Francisco State, Chico State, Cal Lutheran, St. Edwards. TX,  Dominican, CA, Southern Mississippi, Claremont, Pomona Pitzer, Cal State LA, Cal State Monterrey.  

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 Assistant Coach Jose Herrera

 Jose Herrera will be entering his 4th season as an Assistant Coach  at Rio Hondo College.  Although he is one of the many young coaches here on campus, Jose is no stranger to coaching.  He is well known around the high school coaching community and is a valuable asset to the program. You will find Jose at many high school games during the year, he is and avid  recruiter.  Jose has a great desire to help  our student/ athletes academically,  graduating on time is one of the programs main goals.

    Jose had a successful high school career at Downey High School where he played against many of today's NBA players such as Tayshaun Prince, Baron Davis, Tyson Chandler, and Jason Kapono.  After graduation Jose was hired at Downey High as the Girls' Assistant Varsity Basketball coach .  He spent 3 years coaching along side Andrew Craig where they successfully reached the play-offs all 3 years.  Jose is currently finishing his Bachelor's Degree at Cal State L.A. and will graduate this spring.  He is looking forward  to obtaining his Masters Degree and building a career in coaching basketball that will lead to a full time college position.