Athletics Staff

 

Jeff Nelson - Athletic Director, Tennis Coach Men's Program
email: jeff_nelson@wvm.edu
tel: 408-855-5367
 
Jeff earned his AA from Canada College, BS in Physical Education from California State University, Hayward, and his MA in Education from Stanford University. He played on the State Championship team while at Canada College and the Nationally ranked team both years at Cal State Hayward. He has been ranked in the Men's Northern California Open Division in singles and doubles. ( Played with twin brother John who is currently Men's coach at University of Hawaii).
 
Jeff has taught PE for 27 years. At Mission, he teaches self-defense, badminton, weight training, and tennis. He also coaches the Men’s Tennis team. He has received the Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award in 1992-93, 1995, 2001, and 2005. In 1999, he was named the Men’s (CCCTCA) California Community College Tennis Coach of the Year. In 2004 and 2005, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the CCCTCA.
 
In addition to his teaching and coaching duties, Jeff serves as the Athletic Director at Mission. He is a Former President of the California Community College Tennis Coaches Association and is currently the director elect for the PEACH (Physical Education, Athletic Coaching, and Health) held at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo every summer. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.
 

Jose Almeida - Soccer Coach Men's Program
email: jose_almeida@wvm.edu
 
Jose comes to Mission with an impressive soccer playing background. During his professional years he was able to master a variety of positions including sweeper, midfield, and forward. He also received the Portuguese Soccer Federations Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship. After his professional playing years ended, he came to California and earned his AA degree from DeAnza College, his Bachelors degree at San Jose State in Kinesiology and a California Teaching Credential. Since his move to the Bay area, he has also been involved in coaching at the youth level. He has taken both boys and girls youth teams to championships in the CYSA league and in regional tournaments. He also lead the 1992 Saratoga High School Varsity team to the CCS championship. We are glad to have such a high caliber athlete and coach.
 

Scott Buss - Soccer & Tennis Coach Women's Programs
email: scott_buss@wvm.edu
tel: 408-855-5393
 
Hired in August 2000, Scott also teaches classes in the physical education department. Scott has a Bachelor's of Art degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a Master's degree in Physical Education from San Jose State with a strong emphasis in Sport Psychology.
 
Scott has taught tennis for twenty-six years, twenty of which were at the community college level. Scott's teams ranked in the final state rankings in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, and 2002. He was voted Coast Conference Coach of the Year in 1997 and 2002. Scott's tennis playing experience is impressive: Community College Conference Champion 1980 & 1981; Undefeated in 1981 as a player at Napa Community College; UCSC transfer student and played when the team was nationally ranked both years Scott played; NCAA All-American 1984, ranked 5th in the nation singles (UCSC); Ranked in the USTA Men's Open Level from 1985 - 1990 Played International Satellite Circuits, Europe and US, 1989 -1990.
 

Todd Eagen - Baseball Coach Men's Program
email: todd_eagen@wvm.edu
tel: 408-855-5366
 
Todd is the new full time baseball coach at Mission. He was a Mission College student and played baseball for Mission in 1985-86. After graduating, he went on to play baseball for San Jose State University during the 1987-88 seasons and graduated in 1991 with a degree in Human Performance. Todd was an outfielder at San Jose and the team captain. Todd did his graduate work at St. Mary's where he got his Masters Degree, in H.P.E.R. in 1994.
 
Todd started his coaching career at San Jose State from 1990-93. He went on to coach at Santa Clara High from 1994-1996 and since 1997 has been the coach at Mission. Under Todd's direction, the Mission baseball team went to the Final 4 in Nor-Cal 1997. The team has been strong academically: 48 student athletes have achieved a 3.0 grade point average or better, and 4 students have a 4.0 grade point average.
 
Todd received the 1997 Coach of the Year award for baseball from the Coast Conference Southern Division baseball coaches and the 1997 Adjunct Teacher of the Year from Mission College ASB.
 

Peter MacDonald - Basketball Coach Women's Program
email: peter_macdonald@wvm.edu
tel: 408-855-5383
 
"Coach Mac" has coached women and men at the University, Community College, and High School levels in basketball, tennis, swimming, softball, baseball, football, and field hockey. His teams have won championships in basketball, tennis, track, and swimming.