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Head Coach Joday Allen
Entering
his 15th season as the Giant’s field skipper, head coach Jody
Allen has overseen an already impressive span that has brought 7
consecutive playoff appearances, 2 top twenty finishes, four top eight
finishes, including one trip to the Final Four in 1997, a school record
38 wins, and 4th in the state finish.
Under Coach Allen the Giants have
averaged 28 wins per season and he has been named the CVC coach of the
year in 1996, 1997, and 2001. One of the most memorable wins for the COS
program under Coach Allen came in 2000. The Giants defeated two-time
state champion Sacramento City College in the first round of the
playoffs, marking the first time in playoff history that the number one
seed was beaten in the first round.
Jody Allen is a graduate of Hoover
High School in Fresno where he played football and baseball. His
collegiate career and education began at Kings River College in Reedley
where he was a shortstop under longtime coach Jack Hacker. In 1984 he
was honored as the Male Athlete of the Year. Coach Allen continued his
education and playing career at Fresno State. As a junior he was part of
the 1985 Conference Champion team, and as a senior his leadership
qualities earned him the honor of being named Team Captain.
After earning his Bachelors degree
in Physical Education in 1987 Coach Allen returned to Kings River
College as an assistant coach under Jack Hacker, where he spent three
seasons. In 1990 he earned his Masters degree in Physical Education and
also joined the staff at COS as an assistant under Coach Al Branco.
After three seasons under Branco, Coach Allen was named head coach for
the 1994 season.
Coach Allen’s extensive experience
also reaches outside of the United States. In 1985 he represented the
United States on a team that traveled to Australia to play in a
tournament against several club teams. In 1995 he also traveled outside
of the U.S. as the head coach of a 15-16 year old team that participated
in and won an international tournament in China. In 1996 Coach Allen was
an assistant coach for an 18 year old and under team that won yet
another international tournament in Melbourne, Australia.
Jody and his wife Lisa have been
married 20 years and live in Visalia with their four children, Kailey, Lindsey, Cydnee, and Payton.
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