Biography
Blake Spiering is Head Coach of our Men’s Basketball team and a full-time tenured faculty member of the college. Coach Blake graduated from St. Bernard High School in Eureka, CA where he was voted M.V.P. by his peers on his basketball team that finished the season ranked 2nd in California. After high school, Coach Blake went on to receive his A.A. from Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo, CA. He was a two year starter and earned All-Conference his sophomore season and the “Mr. Defense” award his sophomore year. Next, he went on to the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, CA where he finished his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Management. At CND, he also started for two years and was an All-Conference player and earned the “Mr. Defense” award both seasons at CND.
Prior to his work at MPC, Coach Blake served as the Head Assistant Coach at San Jose City College under Hall of Fame Head Coach Percy Carr for four years.
Coach earned his Master’s degree in Health, Physical Education & Recreation at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA.
Coach Blake resides in Carmel Valley with his wife (Ava), son (Jack), and four Labradors Mister Jones, Miss Ladybird Rose, Miss Green Bean and Fozzy Bear.