Student Athlete Success Center
Welcome to The Game Plan: LBCC Student-Athlete Success Center
Empowering Student-Athletes for Academic, Athletic, and Personal Success
The Student-Athlete Success Center (SASC)—home of The Game Plan—provides holistic support to help student-athletes thrive in the classroom, on the field, and beyond. Our mission is to empower every student-athlete to reach their full potential through comprehensive academic, personal, and career development services.
| Ashley Rippeon | Roarke O'Leary | |
| Athletic Coordinator | Athletic Academic Counselor | |
| arippeon@lbcc.edu | roleary@lbcc.edu | |
| Office: 562-938-4785 | Office: 562-938-4704 |
Our Mission
The Game Plan supports 500–600 student-athletes annually through research-based “wrap-around” services that help you balance your academic and athletic responsibilities.
We focus on five key pillars:
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Academic Excellence – Tutoring, study hall, and success coaching
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Career Development – Resume building, career exploration, and transfer planning
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Personal Development – Leadership, life skills, and mentorship
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Community Service – Giving back to the Viking and Long Beach community
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Health & Wellness – Support for mental, physical, and emotional well-being
Services & Programs
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Success Coaching – 1:1 meetings to create your individualized Game Plan
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Academic Support – Supervised study hall, embedded tutoring, and workshops
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Priority Registration – Ensure eligibility and stay on track for graduation
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Career & Transfer Planning – Guidance on NCAA/NAIA transfer, resume prep, and interviews
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Textbook Lending Program – Access textbooks and course materials free of charge for the semester
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Workshops & Events – FAFSA/SAP appeals, mental health, leadership, and more
Meet Your Success Coaches
Our Success Coaches are here to help you navigate college, stay eligible, and make progress toward your degree and transfer goals.
To schedule a 1:1 meeting, follow the Teamworks instructions which are linked below.
| Coach | Sports Supported | Office Hours | Bio | Location | |
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| Huntyr Ford | Women's Volleyball/Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Women's Track & Field |
MT - 9:00am-2:00pm WTH - 10:00am-3:00pm |
HFORD@LBCC.EDU | Q-112 | |
| Derrach West | Men’s Basketball, Men's Track and Field |
M - 12:00pm-5:00pm TWTH - 12:00pm-4:00pm |
DWEST109@LBCC.EDU | Q-112 | |
| Leah Csermak | Men's and Women’s Water Polo and Swim and Dive, Baseball, Women's Basketball |
MTTH - 12:00pm-7:00pm W - 12:00pm-5:00pm |
LCSERMAK@LBCC.EDU | Q-112 | |
| Diana Ruano | Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Volleyball |
MW - 8:00am-11:00am T - 9:00am-12:00pm TH - 9:00am-5:00pm F - 11:00am-2:00pm |
DRUANO@LBCC.EDU | Q-112 | |
| Amos Hernandez | Football, Men's Soccer |
MW - 8:30am-4:00pm TTH - 9:00am-4:30pm |
AHERNANDEZ163@LBCC.EDU | Q-112 |
You can also reach any coach via email using their LBCC address or by stopping by the Office in Q-112.
