Women's Basketball
The Lady Cougars have had a history of excellence, both academically and athletically, competing in the Northwest Athletic Conference.
Over the last 14 years, the Lady Cougars have claimed seven Southern Region Championships, won an average of 23 games per year, have a winning percentage of 75 percent over that span, and have qualified for the NWAC Women's Championship Tournament in 13 out of the last 14 years.
In 2004, the Cougars captured their first NWAC Tournament Championship and followed with a third-place finish in 2005, a sixth-place finish in 2009, a third-place finish in 2010, seventh-place finishes in 2011 and 2014, a fifth-place finish in 2012 and finished second of 35 teams in 2013. Since joining the NWAC (formerly NWAACC) in 1984, the Lady Cougars have won 11 Southern Region titles, averaged 20 wins per year and have qualified for post-season play in 25 of the 28 years.
Academic Performance
The Lady Cougars pride ourselves in our academics, winning games and helping student-athletes move on to four-year institutions. In the past 10 years, 85 percent of the players who have played both their freshman and sophomore seasons here at CCC have completed their associates degree.
Athletic opportunities: Former players have moved on to play at University of Oregon, Western Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Southern Oregon, Chico State, Portland State, Eastern Washington, Sacramento State University, Willamette, Lewis & Clark, Concordia, Minot State (N.D.), Regis (Colo.), Wagner (N.Y.), Vanguard (Cali.) and many more.
If you are interested in playing Cougar basketball, contact Coach Jim Martineau at 503-594-3271 or jmartineau@clackamas.edu.
Women's Basketball Coaching Staff
Jim Martineau
- Entering his 18th season with the program, 16th as head coach
- Teams have qualified for post-season play 17 of the last 18 years
- Teams have won seven Southern Region Championships with him at the helm and two as an assistant coach
- 2003-04 team won the NWAACC championship
- Took over as Clackamas Director of Athletics and PE in January 2009
Background:
- Master's in health education from Western Oregon University, 1998
- Bachelor of Science in health promotion/fitness management from Southern Oregon, 1995
- Graduated from Sutherlin High in 1989
- Played two seasons at Clackamas in 1989-91
- Played one season at the University of Idaho, 1993-94
- Played final season at Southern Oregon University, 1994-95
- Jim and his wife, P.J., have two children - Clayton James (2006), Mia Jae (2002)
Kurt Guelsdorf
Kurt Guelsdorf is in his 27th year coaching and 1st at the collegiate level. He began coaching and teaching after earning an undergraduate degree at Portland State University and Arizona State University for teacher education graduate work, and Portland State again for a Masters Degree.
Guelsdorf was the head or co-head girls’ basketball coach at Oregon City High School from 2003-2018. The Pioneers had a record of 354-67 during that time, an 84% winning percentage. Oregon City also won 13 District Championships and 3 State Championships. His overall record in 21 years as a head high school girls’ basketball coach is 451-123, #8 All-Time in Oregon High School history. Previous to Oregon City, Guelsdorf was at Gresham High School, his alma mater, for 8 years, 6 as head girls’ basketball coach.
Guelsdorf has been named District Coach of the Year 8 times and State of Oregon Coach of the Year 2 times. He Co-Coached his first 3 years at Oregon City High School with recent Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Brad Smith.
The Guelsdorf family includes wife of 22 years, Kristin, and twin daughters Kaari and Kylie, 18, and Kaydyn, 14. Dogs include Lucy, Dezi, and Maggie. All girls!