Matt Borchert, Head Coach
Matt Borchert enters his 20th year coaching community college women's basketball and his eighth at Solano. Since arriving in the spring of 2000, Borchert hasn't had a losing season and has successfully moved on 20 players to four-year schools on athletic scholarships.
Besides posting a 134-89 record in seven seasons, Borchert has produced 14 all-Bay Valley Conference selections, one Bay Valley Conference MVP, one first team all-state choice, a second team all-state player and three honorable mention Kodak All-Americans.
Many of Borchert's former players are seen in the record books and many more have left an impression on the program as well as on the Solano community.
In August of 2005, the Solano athletic department proudly announced that the 2004-05 team was named as one of the top 15 teams in the nation academically by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. The team was third among junior and community colleges with a 3.312 GPA.
Borchert will coach his 250th game at Solano this season and currently has more than150 wins as a head coach.
The coaching staff is looking forward to another strong season with a solid sophomore class looking to post a BVC champions banner in the gym. A fantastic freshman class is also looking to make an immediate impact.
Borchert's first seven years
Borchert saw one of his toughest teams take the court in 2006-07. The Falcons were the defending BVC champions and with very few experienced players returning from that team, it was unsure how the season would go.
The team persevered though and made quite an impression right away. Solano played with intensity throughout the season and was a fun team to watch right up until the very end.
The 2005-06 season was one to remember. Besides winning his first Bay Valley Conference title, Borchert earned his 100th victory at Solano and was named Bay Valley Conference and Region 8 Coach of the Year. He posted the best winning percentage of his career and tied for most victories. It was also the fifth time a Borchert-led team qualified for the postseason.
Seven freshmen made quite an impact on the program in 2004-05.
The team struggled early on with a tough preseason schedule; it rallied starting in January with Bay Valley Conference opponents. Borchert led the team to four of five wins at one point, knocked off rival Contra Costa College in overtime on the road and finished strong to secure a second place finish in conference and advance to the playoffs.
Though the Falcons faced much adversity in 2003-04 season, four sophomores earned scholarships at the conclusion of the season and the freshmen left an impression for a bright future.
Borchert and the women's basketball program reached several milestones in 2002-03. With a win over Mendocino in the final game of the regular season, Borchert earned his 100th career win. In addition, it was the team's 20th win of the season, giving the program 10 straight years of 20-win seasons.
One week later, the Falcons opened the playoffs for the 11th straight year. There was no shortage of thrilling games that season including the team's win over College of Marin in Kentfield, the No. 2 ranked team in Northern California at the time, on a last-second shot.
Borchert's first full recruiting class took the court in 2001-02 and didn't disappoint. The team finished fourth place in the Chaffey and College of Sequoias tournaments and then went on to win eight of its next 11 games. The Falcons finished tied for second place in the BVC and Borchert earned his first career playoff victory as a head coach.
The Matt Borchert era kicked off in 2000 and right away he carried on the winning tradition, leading the team to the Chaffey Tip-Off Tournament title. While there, the Falcons knocked off the No. 1 team in the state, Mt. San Antonio College, and earned the program's first No. 1 state ranking.
The team went on to win the Solano Showdown later in the year, in another thrilling finish and advanced to the championship game of the DeAnza Classic in December.
Borchert's beginnings
Borchert got his start at Hartnell College where he was an assistant coach for the women's team in 1988-89. He was promoted to interim head coach in 1991, making him the youngest head coach in California at the time, at the age of 23.
Borchert then became an assistant coach to Mike Gervasoni in 1992 at DeAnza College in Cupertino. The team won three Coast Conference titles but more importantly, Borchert developed a relationship with one of the Bay Area's best athletes in Gervasoni, one of his closest friends and mentor. Gervasoni died in a car accident in 2004 and he is dearly missed.
Ready to become a head coach again, Borchert moved on and resurrected the program at Gavilan College in Gilroy in 1995. In just his second season there, he took the team to its first playoff game and set the record for wins in a season.
In his six years in Solano County, Borchert has developed several young athletes through his highly successful basketball camps and clinics. He is a member of the WBCA and attends the women's Final Four every year developing relationships with four-year coaches and learning the ins and outs of the ever-changing women's game.
On campus at Solano, Borchert is an SCC Hall of Fame committee member, Bay Valley Conference Executive Board Member and the CCCWBCA president.
Borchert is the middle of three children; his sisters are Bonnie and Debbie. Borchert and his wife, Angela, live in Vacaville with their daughter, Diana, who was born June 23, 2005.
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George Molina, Assistant Coach
George Molina begins his fifth year at Solano after serving as an assistant to the late Mike Gervasoni at DeAnza College, the same route Borchert took to Solano. Gervasoni is a former All-American and Hall of Fame member at Santa Clara University.
George is the contiguous district recruiting coordinator. He also plays a big part in opponent scouting and evaluation and development of defensive and offensive systems.
Prior to coming to Fairfield, George was the assistant womenʼs basketball coach at DeAnza for three years. He assumed the same position at Mission College from 1998-2000.
After playing high school basketball at Overfelt High in San Jose he went on to play college basketball at DeAnza College for Frank Carbajal, a CCCMBCA past president and Hall of Fame coach. George earned his Associates of Arts from DeAnza in 1994.
He then became the assistant boys varsity coach at Wilcox High in Santa Clara while also serving as assistant for the girls basketball team. He also helped out with the volleyball and softball teams.
George is an active member of the CCCWBCA and is the Director of the Sophomore Showcase held annually at the State Tournament. George is single and lives in San Jose.
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Kim Nunley, Assistant Coach
Kim Nunley enters her second year at Solano and her second year coaching after playing for two seasons at Solano from 1998-2000. Nunley is the team's strength and conditioning coach and is in charge of weight room management as well as preseason workouts on the track.
Nunley graduated in 1998 from Vintage High in Napa. She was a captain during her senior year and an honorable mention all-Monticello Empire League selection.
During her two seasons at Solano, Nunley was a two-time Falcon Award winner, which is awarded to the player with the highest GPA. Nunley served as team captain her sophomore year, earned the coach's award in both seasons, was an honorable mention all-BVC selection and earned a scholarship to play at Chapman University.
While at the small school located in Orange County, Nunley served as team captain for two years and helped her team advance to the NCAA Division III sweet 16 as a senior.
Nunley earned her bachelor's in Kinesiology (she was named Kinesiology student of the year) with an emphasis in Physical Education.
She went on to Cal State Fullerton where Nunley earned her masters in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Performance. Prior to coming to Solano, she worked as a strength and conditioning coach for six year helping train athletes.
Nunley lives in Walnut Creek with her partner, April.
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Annie Roeser, Assistant Coach
Annie Roeser enters her first year at Solano after beginning her coaching career at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA. As an assistant for the Falcons, Annie will aid in recruiting, while also contributing with on-court instruction, fundraising, and scouting.
A 2006 graduate of Albertson College of Idaho, Annie helped the Lady Yotes to four consecutive appearances in the Cascade Conference Tournament and a spot in the 2004-05 CCC title game.
An Idaho native, Annie was a three-time Western Idaho Conference selection and a four time WIC Academic All-Star at Homedale High School where she still holds numerous school records.
Annie has a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Albertson College of Idaho and is currently working on her masters in Sports Management at the University of San Francisco.
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Melissa Hueman, Assistant Coach
Melissa Hueman enters her first year at Solano and her first year in coaching after playing guard for the United States Air Force Academy from 2001-2004. New to the coaching role, Hueman will help with recruiting, practice instruction, scouting and providing coaching assistance on the bench. Hueman graduated in 2001 from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, CO earning many scholar athlete awards to include a Presidential Nomination to the US Air Force Academy. She played basketball for the Academy, as well as playing rugby for one season.
Hueman earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the Air Force Academy in Human Factors and Systems Design. She has spent the last couple of years in the Air Force as a Communications Officer and has recently separated to join the AF Reserves, while continuing to play basketball for Travis Air Force Base. Hueman will also begin her new job as a Project Manager for a software company in San Francisco. She is extremely excited about the opportunity to work with the Falcons and learn from the experienced coaching staff.
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