Football's Seth Damron Resigns, Rick Aguilar Named as Head Coach

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - After two successful seasons at the helm of the Allan Hancock College football program, and six overall with the Bulldogs, Seth Damron has resigned from his post and accepted a position closer to family in the Bakersfield area. Former AHC football player and assistant coach, Rick Aguilar, has been named as the team's Director of Football Operations/Head Coach for the upcoming season.

"I'm very sad to be leaving Hancock and the community we've built here, but this is a decision that was necessary for my family," Damron shared. "I've been incredibly blessed during my time at AHC. Coach Dutra, Kim Ensing, and the entire administration have been so supportive and I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish. I know that our athletes will be in great hands this season with the coaching staff and the support staff that is behind them." 

Aguilar returns to the coaching staff at Hancock after spending nearly a decade on the sidelines for the Bulldogs from August 2009-June 2019. Throughout his tenure, the Lompoc native worked his way up to the Defensive Coordinator position while leading the Bulldogs' defense to a No. 4 ranking in the state after allowing just 78.9 rushing yards per game in 2017. In 2016, his crew led the state against the run after allowing just 64 rushing yards per game.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to the coaching staff and Hancock and lead the team this season," Aguilar shared. "This program has a solid foundation and is well respected across the state. As a former member of the AHC team, I'm looking forward to continuing to build on the traditions of Bulldog football and our reputation."

Prior to returning to the Bulldogs, Aguilar served as a Special Education Teacher and an Assistant Football Coach at Lompoc High School (2019-2022) and Pioneer Valley High School (2022-2023). The Lompoc High School alum obtained his undergraduate degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University in 2017 and his M.S. in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia Unversity-Irvine in 2019. Aguilar was an All-Conference linebacker for the Bulldogs in 2004-05 before moving on to play as a member of the defensive line at Missouri Southern State University in 2006.