Title: | Defensive Backs Coach |
Previous College: | Sonoma State University ('96) |
Now in his fourth year with the Cerritos College coaching staff
is Andrew Alvillar, who works with the team’s cornerbacks.
From 2005-08, Alvillar was the head coach at Los Angeles Harbor
College, while he also served as their defensive coordinator for
nine years. During his time with the Seahawks, he led them to one
Western State Conference South Division Championship (2004), as
well as the 2002 Beach Bowl championship. In addition, he coached
12 All-Americans (six on defense) and 11 All-State (six on defense)
selections. In his nine years, 136 athletes transferred to
four-year universities, while two were Academic All-Americans and
one reached the National Football League. The Seahawk defense set
13 school records during his tenure and their 2001 team ranked #1
in the state and #2 in the nation.
Alvillar’s coaching career started at El Camino College,
where he worked with the defensive backs from 1998-99 and helped
them win the 1999 South County Bowl Game. Two members of his
Warrior secondary played in the National Football League, while one
had a career in the Canadian Football League.
As a player, Alvillar attended North Torrance High and played
football, basketball and was on the track team. He was an
all-league selection in football, while also being voted their Most
Valuable Player and captain. Alvillar spent the next two years at
El Camino College from 1991-92 and was an All-State and All-Mission
Conference choice, while earning an AA degree. While at Sonoma
State University from 1995-96, Alvillar earned the Cossack
Defensive Player Award and finished with a Bachelor’s degree
in Physical Education. He went on to earn his Master’s degree
in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University.
In addition to his coaching assignment, Alvillar is also a
part-time instructor at Cerritos College. He and his wife of six
years, Elizabeth have two children.