Marijon Ancich is returning to Cerritos College for his second year with the Falcons and will be directing the defensive unit. Coach Ancich started his coaching career at St. Paul High School, where he developed a tradition of success and had the program ranked as one of the best in the nation. Ancich left St. Paul to coach at the college level at Northern Arizona University, where he was the offensive coordinator for the Lumberjacks. He returned to California and joined Mazzotta’s staff as the defensive coordinator in 1983, where he helped the team win the Pony Bowl. He then moved on to Tustin High School and did an amazing job of bringing the Tillers from a 1-19 record over the past two years to prominence, as they defeated powerful Mater Dei High School two years in a row. Ancich then returned to St. Paul and brought back the tradition and pride the Swordsmen were famous for in his first tenure. It was back to Cerritos last year and got reacquainted with the ups and downs of recruiting and the methodology of community college football

                During Coach Ancich’s tenure at the high school level, his programs have produced 42 head coaches, which is a standard second to none. He also has produced coaches at the community college and university levels. Rich Smith, one of his ex-players, is currently the defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans. More than 230 of his former players have gone on to play college football, with many playing in the National Football League and all other professional leagues.

                Ancich won a state record 339 games and was inducted into the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Athlete Hall of Fame and the San Pedro Harbor Walk of Fame.

                Ancich and his wife Jacquie reside in Whittier.