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Thank you for your interest in Cerritos College water
polo. Within the last six seasons, the Cerritos College
Falcons have become one of the preeminent programs in
the state of California. The Falcon water polo team is
considered an early-season contender for the South Coast
Conference championship, as well as a threat to play for
the state championship.
In years
past, the Cerritos College water polo program was year
in and year out, one of the most feared in the state.
But after a time where they didn’t compete for the
championships, they have returned to the elite. Head
coach Joe Abing just completed his sixth season as the Falcon head coach
and has led them to the Southern California Regional
Playoffs every season. Additionally, he has also led
them to the State Championships in three of those
season. He guided them to their first
conference championship in over 20 years during the 2004
season, came in second in the Southern
California Championships and advanced to the state
championships. Not only was Coach Abing named the SCC
Coach of the Year, he was also selected as the Southern
California Coach of the Year by his peers.
The
college has an enrollment of 23,000 students and is
located in Norwalk, CA, just minutes from both downtown
Los Angeles to the northwest and Orange County to the
southeast. There is plenty of local housing in the area,
while the college also offers a housing board, which
offers rooms for rent at affordable prices in the
immediate area.
For more
information on Cerritos College and the Falcon water
polo program, please feel free to look over the
following links:
Note:
All
prospective student-athletes should contact Joe Abing at
jabing@cerritos.edu or at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2870
before filling out an application
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WHY
CERRITOS COLLEGE ?
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Coaches
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Coach Abing -
Coach Joe Abing has been coaching water polo and
swimming for 15 years. He has coached numerous
All-Americans and has a great deal of
experience. In 2004, he was voted Coach of the
Year for the South Coast Conference, as well as
the Southern California Coach of the Year the
same season. For swimming, he earned Coach of
the Year honors in both 2005 and 2007. Playing
for a coach that motivates you can make all the
difference. Athletes who have participated at
Cerritos have expressed that it was the best
decision they made after graduating high school.
You can learn more about Coach Abing and his
assistants on our website at http://www.cerritos.edu/hpea/athletics/sports/m_water_polo/
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Educational
Benefits
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Registration
- When you register at Cerritos College you
will have priority to your class wish list. You
will be one of the first people choosing the
classes and instructors you would like. This is
a very important part in ensuring your success
in the classroom. Most school’s athletes
register at the same time as everyone else. At
Cerritos, we believe our athletes are making a
big commitment and we want to help make sure
they get the classes they need to be successful.
If you are planning on transferring to a four
year university, Cerritos College is the best
place to help make that happen.
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Classes -
Cerritos has classes to meet all of your
transfer needs. We also have special programs in
culinary arts, auto mechanics, nursing and many
others. Most classes are small compared to large
classes of 100-400 students for the same class
at a 4-year school.
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Tutoring -
We have an Academic Support Center on campus
that offers free tutoring. For every subject
there is help available to help make sure you
are successful.
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Athletic
Counselors - To meet your concerns regarding
transferring, we have counselors who work
specifically with our athletes. Virginia Romero
is our full-time counselor who helps those who
plan on continuing to compete at the next level.
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Money Savings
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Did you know that at
Cerritos College you would be taking the same
classes you would at a 4-year university for a
fraction of the price? The cost per unit at
Cerritos is $20.00, while the average tuition for a
semester is around $400.00 at a 4-year university,
which is substantially less than what most
universities charge. Some of the private schools can
cost as much as $20,000.00 for one semester. You can
do a lot with the money you save and have it
available when you are ready to transfer.
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Athletic
Success
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Championships
- We have the best program for anyone who
wants to compete for a championship. Since Coach
Abing has arrived in 2003, our water polo teams
have made the playoffs each season. In two of
those seasons, our teams went on to the State
Championships. In swimming, our teams have won
two South Coast Championships and we have had
eight different individual State Champions.
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All-Americans -
In the last six years, Cerritos has produced 12
All-Americans in water polo and 18 in swimming
and diving. These numbers will continue to grow,
as excellence is a standard at Cerritos.
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Facilities
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New Aquatic
Center - With the addition of the new
aquatic center - which opened at the start of
the 2009 season - the Falcons are now qualified
to host both tournaments and post-season
competition. We will have a 35-meter all-deep
pool for water polo and swimming. We will also
have a second pool for lap swimming and our swim
classes. With a new scoreboard and all new
equipment, this facility is considered one of the best
facilities in the state.
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Weight Room
- During the water polo and swim season we lift
weights three times a week. It is nice to have a
huge weight room filled with the best equipment
you can find.
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Bonuses
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Travel - We
travel in Charter buses. There is no need to
cram into crowded vans because we drive in
style. There is plenty of room to sleep, study
and watch movies on one of the many TVs.

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