PennWest California Head Coach Rick Bertagnolli has announced his retirement after 31 seasons. Bertagnolli led the Vulcans to a 972-389 overall record while wining the 1997 and 1998 NCAA Division II National Championships. He coached 40 All-Americans, 16 of which would go on to be inducted into the California Athletic Hall of Fame.
Assistant Coach Nikki Yanchak will serve as interim head coach for the upcoming 2025 season, with a nationwide search for a new head coach beginning in the coming months