Joe Cascio

Joe Cascio

Joe Cascio is beginning his sixth year as Director of Athletics for the Pirates. Cascio came to Porterville after serving as Director of Athletics at Long Beach City College. Prior to LBCC, Joe directed the athletic programs at Santa Monica College.  He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Santa Monica and most recently served as associate head coach of the SMC men’s basketball team from 2007-2010. Cascio brought over 20 years of coaching experience ranging from high school, AAU, and college to PC.

Cascio earned his Masters of Arts in Education: Physical Education Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2008 and received his Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2007. He was also a student in the California community college system and earned an Associate of Arts degree in Physical Education from El Camino College in 2005.

Cascio, his wife Yolanda, and their three children hail from Redondo Beach, CA. His oldest daughter Jessica is a Human Resources professional, daughter Marissa & son Jackson both graduated from PC with AA-T degrees in Communications in Spring 2018 and have since earned their Bachelors degrees in Communications (Marissa) and Journalism (Jackson).