2006-07

BASKETBALL HOMEPAGE

SCHEDULE & RESULTS

ROSTER & BIOS

COACHES

- MATT FURJANIC

- PHIL COHEN

- Steve Scorpion

- RANDY HOFFMAN

NEWS & NOTES

POLK ALUMNI

NJCAA HOMEPAGE

FCCAA SCOREBOARD/

SUNCOAST CONFERENCE

STANDINGS

PCC HOMEPAGE

COACHES

MATT FURJANIC • HEAD COACH
o: (863) 292-3695
e: mfurjanic@polk.edu

Matt Furjanic enters his eighth year as the head coach of the Vikings basketball team. In the past eight years, Coach Furjanic has amassed an overall record of 147-102, which includes three Suncoast Conference titles, three Suncoast Conference Coach of the Year Awards, and his 2004 squad was the Florida State Runner-Up. Over twenty players have gone on to earn scholarships at a four-year institution during Furjanic’s tenure.

Prior coming to Polk Community College in July, 2000, Furjanic was the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (1995-00) for five years, which did not have a basketball program prior to his arrival. In his final two seasons at UPG, they were Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference champions while playing at the NCAA Division III level.

Also at the collegiate level, Furjanic was the head coach at two NCAA Division I institutions, Robert Morris University (1979-84) and Marist College (1984-86). With an overall Division I coaching record of 109-95 in seven seasons, he guided both teams to the “Big Dance”, the NCAA Division I basketball tournament. He took Robert Morris in 1982 and 1983 and Marist in 1986. All three teams were champions of the Northeast Conference. The 1986 Marist team featured Rik Smits who went on to a stellar professional career with the Indiana Pacers. As with every program he coached, Furjanic received coaching honors as he was recognized with Coach of the Year Awards by the Northeast Conference and The ECAC. A trademark of Furjanic’s teams has been outstanding defense and his 1983 and 1985 teams were ranked 9^th in the nation in Field Goal Percentage Defense in Division I basketball. Also, four times his teams were first in the Northeast Conference in Field Goal Percentage Defense during his seven years as a Division I head coach.

In 26 years as a head basketball coach, Furjanic has an overall record of 433-299. His teams have either won a regular season or conference tournament championship in 14 of those years. In November of 2007, Coach Furjanic was inducted into the Robert Morris University Hall of Fame. He also was previously inducted into the East Boros Chapter of the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 1990.

A native of Rankin, PA, where he was born and resided until his move to Winter Haven, Furjanic also had two coaching stints at his "hometown" high school, General Braddock (1975-77) and Woodland Hills (1991-95). His 1992 Woodland Hills team featured Jason Taylor, All-Pro defensive end of the Miami Dolphins. Coach Furjanic has a bachelor’s degree from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he graduated in 1973 while majoring in social studies/secondary education. He and his wife, Rita, have three children, Tracey (Ryan Boyle), Lori and Matthew III and three grandchildren, Riley, Magdalena and Emily Boyle.

PHIL COHEN • ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
o: (863) 292-3690
e: asstbbcoach@polk.edu

Phil Cohen enters his seventh year as an assistant coach under Matt Furjanic. He began his involvement in basketball interning for the Washington Wizards during Michael Jordan's first year with the organization. He also volunteered for the Maryland Mustangs (USBL) who were coached by Hall-of-Famer Robert Parrish.

He began his coaching career at the prestigious Five-Star Basketball Camp, where he has worked for the past nine years. Before coming to Polk Community College, Phil was an assistant coach at Northwest High School in Germantown, MD (2001-02) where he was part of a staff that led the Jaguars to the most wins in school history.

Phil is originally from Columbia, MD. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland in 2002. He is single and lives in Winter Haven, FL.

STEVE SCORPION • ASSISTANT COACH
o: (863) 298-6807
e: sscorpion@polk.edu

Coach Scorpion begins his second year under Coach Furjanic after being an Assistant Coach at his high school alma mater, Franklin Regional in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to coaching, he played four years at Division II Pitt-Johnstown where he became the school's all-time leader in 3 point field goals made and a 1,000 point scorer.

Coach Scorpion is also a full time faculty member of PCC's Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. He has worked numerous basketball camps including University of Pittsburgh, Villanova University, and the legendary Five-Star Basketball Camp. Steve is single and lives in Winter Haven, FL.

RANDY HOFFMAN • ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Randy Hoffman is entering his fourth year as an administrative assistant coach at Polk Community College. He not only graduated from Polk but was also a student manager for two years under Furjanic from 1999-2001. After attending Polk, Randy went on to attend Florida State University where he was also a student manager for two years under Leonard Hamilton and his staff.

Randy is originally from Haines City, FL, where he currently resides, and is single. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management from FSU in 2004.