Michael Villagrana - Head Coach

Coach Michael Villagrana enters his 1st year as Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball program at Monterey Peninsula College. He is excited to be taking over the women’s program and leading MPC’s future student athletes. This is Coach Mike’s 12th season as an MPC basketball coach, having served as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for 11 years under Coach Blake Spiering. 

Coach Mike is a local product who played four years of varsity basketball at Marina High School. While at Marina High he was a team captain all four years and played under Coach Carson Padon, who also had the privilege of coaching with Blake Spiering at Monterey Peninsula College. After high school, Coach Mike attended California State University, Monterey Bay. At CSUMB, he was a Pay It Forward Scholar and received his Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Wellness. He later attended Concordia University, Irvine and received his Master's Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration.

Coach Mike has played an essential role in developing many student athletes, including All Conference players and several players transferring on to Division I,II,III and NAIA Universities. He believes in the academic and athletic development of student athletes at the junior college level. He values his time towards mentoring and empowering every new cohort of student athletes that pursue their education and athletic journey at MPC. 

Coach Mike has been an instructor in MPC’s Kinesiology department over the last five years. He is passionate about working in the community and has been active in working for the local school district (MPUSD) as well as the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County.

Coach resides in Marina with his wife (Jasmine) and three daughters (Giselle, Madison & Malina).

Jason Hieb - Assistant Coach

Coach Jason Hieb is excited for his third season as lead assistant and continuing to be a key part of the Lobo family. Coach Jason comes to us after coaching in the community for the past 25 years. He is a graduate of Seaside High class of ‘88. He was a 4-year Basketball player and Captain his Senior Year. Upon graduation, Jason spent 8 years serving in the United States Army. Upon his return home, he began coaching youth sports in the city of Marina. In 2003 he joined the coaching staff at his Alma-Mater where in 18 years he severed in all capacities. He was the head Freshman and Junior Varsity Coach as well as serving as the lead Varsity Assistant while running the Varsity Summer League for all Monterey County High Schools. Coach Jason currently runs one of the most successful AAU Basketball Programs in Monterey County “Seaside’s Finest”. He has successfully helped kids pursue their dreams of playing college basketball and obtaining scholarships as Student- Athletes.