Biography
Brent Dohling was born in Arcadia, California. Brent attended Arcadia High School where he was a 3x letterman in both basketball and baseball that included three straight league titles in baseball. Brent earned San Gabriel Valley All-Area recognition in basketball (2002) and baseball (2001,2002) as well as 1st team All-CIF honors for baseball. He was also named “Athlete of the Year” in 2002.
After graduating high school, Brent pursued baseball at Citrus Community College in Azusa, CA., where they won the Western State Conference South Division. Brent then accepted a baseball scholarship to Concordia University Irvine where he helped lead Concordia to the NAIA 2006 World Series. He ranks second in school history in doubles (48) and extra-base hits (66).
After serving as the graduate assistant baseball coach at Concordia University in 2008 and varsity assistant coaching positions at Aliso Niguel HS and San Clemente HS, Brent accepted the position of Physical Education teacher and Varsity Head Baseball Coach at Tarbut V Torah (TVT) Community Day School in Irvine, CA. in 2010. In 2012, Brent became the high school Athletic Director at TVT and later named the first K-12 Director of Athletics in 2014. Brent was a 4x Coach of the Year within the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during his tenure at TVT.
In 2019, Brent accepted the position of Assistant Principal of Athletics & 11/12 Discipline at Mission Viejo High School. In the summer of 2021, Brent was promoted to serve as the Coordinator of Athletics, PE and Health for Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
In addition, he belongs to the California State Athletic Director Association (CSADA) and Orange Country Athletic Director Association (OCADA). Also, he serves on the CIFSS Public/Private Committee.
Degrees Earned
- B.A., M.A., and Secondary Teaching Credential, Concordia University Irvine
- Masters in Coaching & Athletic Administration program, 2010
Courses Taught
- MCAA/MSCE 510: Principles of Coaching and Leadership
- MCAA 562: Facility Planning and Event Management
Reflects on MCAA Program
The MCAA program provides a platform for personal and professional growth. The variety of courses and collaborative learning environment equip graduates with a toolbox of resources to develop a positive culture successfully. The program also forces us to examine our “why,” which leads us to reflect on how we can better serve others both inside and outside the lines.