Biography
Dr. Lisa Camarco joined the Concordia University team in November of 2023, continuing her 20-year career in coaching and education. She has been the Head Softball Coach at Santiago Canyon College for 17 years, along with teaching in the Kinesiology Department and serving as the Department Chair. Lisa was hired to start the softball program and put the inaugural team on the field in 2007. Since that time, she has built the program into one of the most dominant programs in the CalJC with 10 consecutive Super Regional appearances and a State Championship title in 2016. She is a 3-time Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year, has received accolades as the Female Sports Coach of the Year, received the prestigious National Fastpitch Coaches Association Coaching Staff of the Year Award, has been a Faculty Excellence Award Recipient, and was an Orange County Teacher of the Year finalist. Lisa played softball at Point Loma Nazarene University and graduated with a degree in Physical Education. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention. In May of 2016, Lisa earned her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Sports Management and Leadership.
It is a privilege to join the MCAA and MSCE team at Concordia University. I am passionate about teaching, coaching, and equipping our next generation to lead with purpose.
Education
- BS in Physical Education
- MS in Exercise Science, emphasis in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
- Ed.D. in Education, emphasis in Sports Management and Leadership
Honors & Accolades
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association Coaching Staff of the Year
- 3 Time Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year
- Orange Empire Conference Female Sports Coach of the Year
- Santiago Canyon College Faculty Excellence Award
- Orange County Teacher of the Year Finalist
- 10 Consecutive Super Regional Appearances
- 3 State Championship Appearances
- 2016 California Community College Athletic Association State Champion
Courses Taught
- MSCE 584 Kinesiology for Sport
- MCAA/MSCE 570 Sports Medicine and Performance