California State University, San Marcos Women's Basketball

Jana Pearson was named the fourth head coach of the Cal State San Marcos women's basketball program on June 20, 2024. In her first season with the program in 2024-25, Pearson's Cougars finished 8-20 overall with an 8-14 CCAA record to finish tied for seventh in the conference standings. Rory Hetrick earned All-CCAA second-team honors while Rose Morse was named an honorable mention.  The 2024-25 CSUSM basketball team earned a special mention on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll after posting a 3.628 cumulative team GPA this past season, the second highest in the CCAA. Pearson comes to CSUSM from Westmont College where she was the Warriors' assistant coach beginning in July 2021. In her three seasons at Westmont, Pearson helped the Warrior transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II, finishing with a 64-25 record that included two Sweet 16 finishes.  Prior to Westmont, Pearson was the assistant coach at the University of Northern Colorado from July 2018 through June 2021. Pearson served as the post player coach that included the 2020-21 Big Sky Conference Player of the Year. She also oversaw academics, mental health, team building, community service and outreach, summer camps and clinics, graduate assistants, interns and scouting. In four seasons at Vanguard, Pearson served as acting head coach in 40 games and helped the Lions to a 101-25 record with four NAIA National Tournament appearances that culminated in two Sweet 16s and one Final Four. She also led the team as acting head coach in international competition in Taiwan in the summer of 2017. In 2018, Pearson was named the WBCA NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year. Pearson worked at Freed Hardeman University in Tennessee in her first full-time assistant coaching position from August 2010 to June 2014. During her time there, Pearson was part of a program that went 125-19 and made four NAIA National appearances, including a 2014 National Runner-Up title. In her 14 years as an assistant coach, Pearson diligently recruited and coached four national players of the year, 18 All-Americans and over 80 scholar-athletes. Pearson earned her bachelor's degree in Mathematics in December of 2007 from Harding University, where she was a member of the Harding women's basketball team for four years. While serving as a graduate assistant, Pearson graduated with a Master of Science degree in Counseling in 2010.   Head Coaching Record Team Year Record Playoffs/Honors/Notes Cal State San Marcos 2024-25 8-20 Total 1 Season  8-20 (.286)  

Brook Brand joined Cal State San Marcos in August 2023 as the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach.    Prior to that she was the Head Varsity Girl’s Golf Coach at Carlsbad High School from 2020-23, where she was named the 2022 CIF Coach of the Year after leading the team to a CIF title.    Brook and her husband own an indoor Golf Studio in Carlsbad where they teach golf lessons and partnered with Callaway to provide Callaway club fitting. Brook honed her game working at top courses in the U.S. At Pebble Beach Golf Academy, she trained under Laird Small, one of the country's leading 50 golf instructors. Brook enjoys teaching all levels of golfers and she is also passionate about engaging more women in the sport, helping them conquer initial intimidation.   Brook’s love for golf and years of experience has made her a perfect addition to the team. Currently, she holds the title as Women’s Club Champion at her local golf club.   

David Pleitez joined the CSUSM men's and women's cross country/track & field programs as an assistant coach in July 2024. Pleitez was previously a graduate assistant coach at Concordia University Irvine where he worked with the team's distance runners. He served as the recruiting coordinator for both the men's and women's programs as well as the director of operations. He helped the women's cross country team earning its first nation ranking at No. 19 and coached CUI's first-ever NCAA qualifier in the 800-meter run. Academically, he helped lead the men's and women's teams to eight combined USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. Prior to CUI, Pleitez coached at Paramount High School from 2014 to 2016. During his tenure, he helped coach the 4x1600 team to a school record and also helped develop 800-meter runners Daniel Mata and Zarin Redfud into college athletes. His team also became league champions in 2015.  Pleitez earned his undergraduate degree in Business Management from CUI in 2017 where he competed for the cross country and track teams. He went on to earn his graduate degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from CUI in 2024.