FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — It’s a new era for Fresno City College athletics.<\/p>\n
Head football coach Josh Brown and head soccer coach David Santesteban have big shoes to fill in their new programs, taking over for longtime legends.<\/p>\n
“They’re going to have to be on their game to make sure they continue that success,” says Associate Athletic Director Derrick Johnson.<\/p>\n
Tony Caviglia is retiring after 27 years coaching the Rams, leaving his mark as the winningest coach in the college’s history.<\/p>\n
Caviglia passes the torch to a familiar face. Brown actually recruited Caviglia’s son to play at Cal Poly.<\/p>\n
“18:10:37: When I took over this job, he said: I gave you my son to coach and now I’m giving you my baby.”<\/p>\n
Brown told Action News he’s keeping Caviglia’s coaching staff and didn’t lose a single player to another junior college.<\/p>\n
“One thing that I always knew recruiting this area is that you’re going to get a tough kid, physically and mentally,” he said.<\/p>\n
Santesteban comes from Reedley College as the former athletic director, starting his collegiate soccer career with the Rams before transferring to Fresno State.<\/p>\n
He’ll be taking over for Eric Solberg, who coached men’s soccer for 27 years, including two state titles in 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n
“I’ve had some wonderful experiences in soccer around the country,” Santesteban said. “To come back and coach the young men where I started, (Solberg) set the bar high, but my job is to meet it and surpass it.”<\/p>\n
As Juco products, Brown and Santesteban both know how formative time at FCC can be for student athletes.<\/p>\n
“They don’t think maybe Fresno City is an option,” Santesteban said. “I’ll tell you what for me: it was the best option. Changed my life, changed my career, put me on a path and now I get to come back and lead. Again, it’s a dream come true.”<\/p>\n
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