Women's Basketball

Wendy Bates - Head Coach

Coach Wendy Bates begins her second year as the Head Coach of the Monterey Peninsula College Women’s Basketball Team and what an exciting group she has.  “I have a great mix of freshmen and sophomores this year that work very hard on and off the court!” Coach Bates is a graduate of California State University Chico where she received her B.A. degree in Psychology and her M.A. degree in Physical Education.  She was the Head Coach at Feather River College for three years and prior to that she served as the Head Coach to cross town rival Hartnell College from 1996-2001.  Her experiences from playing and coaching basketball at all levels have made for a tapestry of knowledge, understanding and love for the game.  Coach Bates attended two different high schools and led both teams to a State Championship.  She was the starting point guard at CSU Chico, were she led the Wildcats to the Division II Sweet 16.  Coach Bates is very excited to be a part of Monterey Peninsula College and looks forward to building a women’s basketball program that the student athletes, community and college can be proud of.  She will bring an abundance of dedication, support and integrity to MPC and her players.

Erin O'Hare - Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach O’Hare is entering her second season under Coach Bates at MPC. She is eager to continue working with this talented group of young women that comprise this year’s team. She has a love and knowledge of the game that will serve her well as we look forward to her second season. Coach Erin O'Hare began her basketball career at Mesa Community College in Mesa Arizona. She went on to play at California State University Monterey Bay where she was a teammate of fellow Assistant, Coach Fowlkes. In their final year at CSUMB the team made their first playoff appearance in school history. Coach O’Hare graduated with honors from CSUMB in 2004 with a degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is currently working on her Masters in Sports Management at San Jose State University. As a coach, Erin understands the importance of loyalty: to the program, to the athlete, and to the head coach. She strives to make the student-athletes better people, and to take pride in themselves on and off the court. Erin, who is originally from Tucson Arizona, enjoys spending time with her friends and family, playing basketball, reading, and working out. In the future, Erin would like to continue coaching in Arizona after earning her masters.