Now in his fifth season and fourth full season as a member of the coaching staff, former Cerritos College baseball player Phil Van Doren brings with him experience of playing within the Falcon system. Van Doren spent his first season in an abbreviated fashion, but now spends more time with the team and works with the team on hitting and pitching lessons. During his time with Cerritos (2005-06), Van Doren was named 2nd Team All-South Coast Conference as a freshman utility player and was a 1st Team selection his sophomore year as a utility player. In his sophomore year, Van Doren led the team with a .337 batting average, along with 31 RBI, while he went 4-3 on the mound with a 2.65 ERA and one save. He was voted the team’s Most Improved Player his freshman season.

Van Doren then moved on to Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he helped the team advance to the Western Regionals, and was a Gold Glove recipient. As a prep player at La Mirada High, Van Doren was named the Suburban League’s Most Valuable Player as a senior.

Van Doren earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Cal State Dominguez Hills.