Joining the staff for his first full season, former Cerritos College baseball player Phil Van Doren brings with him experience of playing within the Falcon system. Last season, he helped the team with hitting and pitching lessons, but will spend more time with the team this year. During his time with Cerritos (2005-06), Van Doren was named 2^nd Team All-South Coast Conference as a freshman utility player and was a 1^st 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.