Santa Rosa Junior College Men's Football

Wagner has coached at SRJC, the Bear Cubs have been to 11 bowl games, produced over 75 All Conference players, two California state players of the year, three conference titles, and have sent over 20 players to professional leagues such as the NFL, CFL and AFL. Active players in professional leagues include 2014 first round draft pick CB Jason Verrett (TCU, SD Chargers), 2010 second round draft pick LB Koa Misi (Utah, Miami Dolphins), free agent TE Cooper Helfet (Duke, Seattle Seahawks), free agent CB Brandon Driver (SJ State, Montreal Alouettes), and free agent WR Aaron Woods (Portland State, AFL). The 2013-2014 Bear Cubs compiled an overall record of 6-5 and hosted the Golden Valley Bowl vs. Modesto Junior College. After a full year of recruiting and training, the Bear Cubs are looking forward to the 2014-2015 season and are very optimistic about their chances. In addition to being a full time faculty member and head football coach at SRJC, Coach Wagner has been serving the college as the Department Chair of Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance for twelve years. Prior to SRJC, Coach Wagner was the head football coach andhead track and field coach at Mendocino College, where he led the Eagles to the best season in school history and was voted Bay Valley Coach of the Year. Coach Wagner was an assistant coach at Sonoma State University from 1991-1995 and in 1996 became the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Sonoma State. During his tenure at Sonoma State, Wagner played a key role in the colleges only conference championship, as well as back-to-back national leading defensive units that ultimately led to his induction as a coach to the Sonoma State University Athletic Hall of Fame. Lenny played at Fullerton Junior College in southern California for legendary coach Hal Sherbeck, and in 1988 participated in the National Championship Potato Bowl vs. Bakersfield College. After junior college Coach Wagner transferred to Sonoma State University where he had the opportunity to play and coach with Gary Patterson, TCU Head Football Coach, Tim Walsh, Cal Poly SLO Head Football Coach and former Boise State and University of Colorado Head Football Coach Dan Hawkins. As a player at Sonoma State, Coach Wagner was two time team MVP, two time All-Conference at inside linebacker, and in addition to being inducted into the Sonoma State University Hall of Fame as a coach, he was also inducted as a player for his services during the 1989 and 1990 seasons. Wagner graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science and received his Masters Degree from Sonoma State University in Kinesiology with an emphasis in administration and organization development. Coach Wagners staff includes former SSU teammates Myron Williams (DBs), Todd Little (OL) and Jeff Tubbs (LBs); and former SRJC players Kevin Ballatore (OC & WRs), Nick Sciacqua (OL), Greg Alexander (QBs), Koli Palu (DL), Martin Tevaseu (DL), Nick Hill (DBs), Sterling Edwards (RBs) and John Lewis (FC). Lenny, his wife Catrina of 16 years, and their son Nate reside in Santa Rosa and enjoy spending time outdoors snow-boarding, bike riding, golfing and fishing.