Head Coach Shin Jung
The 2009 season will be Shin Jung's third season at the helm of the Lady Owls. Jung brings a wealth of experience to his position as he has been with Citrus as an assistant for over 20 years. During his tenure the Owls have won 4 conference championships, participated in 5 playoffs, and moved several players on to NCAA Division I schools.
Prior to coaching, Jung played 3 years of varsity volleyball for Charter Oak High School in nearby Covina, CA. While at Charter Oak Jung earned honorable mention honors during his sophomore campaign, and 2nd team All- Miramonte League honors his junior and senior seasons.
Besides coaching at Citrus, Jung also has played a pivotal role in the San Gabriel Volleyball Club where he has coached for 7 years. All in all Jung has over 11 years of experience on the club circuit. While with the club Jung has taken several 17-under, 16- under, and 15-under squads to the Jr. Nationals. Currently Jung coaches the 17-under squad for San Gabriel.
Jung is an avid golfer and has run 8 marathons. Jung resides in La Puente, CA.
Assistant Coach Lucero Vargas
Coach Lucero Vargas begins her third season with the Lady Owls. Vargas came to the bench after finishing out her playing career with Citrus during the 2007 season. Vargas made the move to the coaching ranks after posting an impressive resume on the court.
Vargas' collegiate playing career began at East Los Angeles College, where Vargas was an All-Conference selection. During the 2007 season with the Lady Owls Vargas emerged as one of the pre-eminent players in the WSC, racking up 1st team All-WSC honors, and helping to lead the Lady Owls to the 2nd round of the SoCal playoffs.
As good as Vargas was at volleyball, she has shown poise in the classroom as well as the court, as she was named to the CCCWVA Scholar Athlete Team. The honor is reserved for those who work hard in the classroom and in the gym. Vargas was the first Citrus College volleyball player to earn the award since its inception.
Vargas, who resides in Baldwin Park, will be attending Cal Poly Pomona in the fall to pursue a B.S. in engineering.
Assistant Coach Kelly Fink
Coach Kelly Fink begins her first season with the Fighting Owls coaching staff after concluding a very successful playing career. Fink is an alumni of Citrus College playing for the Lady Owls during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Fink was named WSC Player of the Year both seasons and earned All-State honors as a freshman.
After Citrus, Fink earned a scholarship at NCAA Division I UC Riverside. As a senior Fink led the Highlanders with a 3.37 kills per game average and in kill percentage. Fink resides in San Dimas with her son Johnny.