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Athletic Director

Gary Schwartz

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Arts, Briar Cliff University, 1975
Masters in Education, Colorado State University, 1982

COLLEGE COACHING

Men's Assistant Basketball Coach, Colorado State University, 1981–82

Head Women's Basketball Coach,1982–1997

University of North Dakota, Montana State University, Cal State San Bernardino, University of Northern Colorado; College Coaching Record 256–158, Six NCAA Tournament Bids, One WNIT

TEACHING

University of Southern Indiana, Physical Education and Health Instructor, 1998–2002

University of Alaska, Metro State College, Health and Physical Education Instructor, 2003–2006

Director of Fitness Testing and Health/Wellness Education, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA-2006–08

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Nebraska Western Junior College,1971–73, Guard
Briar Cliff University,1973–75, Guard
NBA Tryout Camp, Chicago Bulls, 1976
European Professional League(Iceland), 1978–81

Athletic Trainer

Taylor Puryear

Taylor was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma in 1952 and moved to California in 1955 where he graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1971.

He has been teaching about exercise science and sports since receiving his BS in Physical Education and BA in Business from Vanguard University (Costa Mesa, CA) in 1976. Taylor did his graduate work at CSUF and was granted an MS in Physical Education/Athletic Training in 1986. That same year, he received his certification in Athletic Training from the National Athletic Trainers Association. He has also been a Red Cross Instructor for over 25 years.

Taylor taught at Vanguard University from 1974–1996, Orange Coast Community College 1982–83, Phillips University 1996–1998, Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1998–2001 and CSU Dominguez Hills 2001–2002. He has worked at Barstow since 2004 as an Instructor/Athletic Trainer.