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November 28, 2007

Serrano Graduated From College? Kind of.

Dave Serrano, the former UC Irvine head coach who took his team to the College World Series last year, is taking some heat from his new University (Cal State Fullerton) for not getting a proper college degree. 

According to the Daily Titan, Serrano got a BA degree from Trinity College and University.  So what is required to obtain a degree at Trinity College and University, well, apparently all it takes is "life experience" and $300.  Not bad huh?

Now officials at Cal State Fullerton are raising a fuss about the college degree.  Some, like the Athletic director Brian Quinn think that experience is the most important thing.  He said that how he learned to be a coach is more important than a college degree.  He said learning coaching is "not a textbook thing."

I think if they are going on the NCAA thought that sports should be mixed with academics then Serrano should need a degree before he teaches.  If they really want the players to care about proper education, I think the coaches should at least have a proper education as well.

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