About De Anza Badminton

In 2008-2009, after a five-year hiatus, Intercollegiate Women's Badminton returned to De Anza College.

The De Anza  Badminton Team is open to all students who are willing to commit themselves and work to excel at badminton. Prior competitive experience is desired but not required. Although the Women’s Traveling Team carries to 6-12 athletes to each match, and there is room for many more to take part in the training and exhibitions.  Male athletes who are willing to work will be afforded exhibition opportunities against collegiate opposition. In 2010-11 the men competed against Stanford,  San Jose State and Evergreen Valley.  Our goal to give all De Anza Students the opportunity to raise their level of play.

 

How to Join the Team

Academic Requirements: Full-time student status (10 academic units and 2 units of the intercollegiate women's badminton course for a total of 12 quarter units during the competitive season). Freshman or first-time competitors do not have a unit requirement pre-season. Sophomores or students who wish to compete for a second season must have completed 36 academic units prior to competing their second season. Athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 grade average. Our academic coordinator, Matt Trosper, can help you with more details in this area. Just call 408 864-8646.

Athletic Requirements: No previous competitive badminton experience is required to join the intercollegiate badminton class and try out for the team. All interested athletes are encouraged to register in the course and join in the training. The traveling team will be based on student's ability and commitment to building a winning team.

DE ANZA AT 2011 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!

Olga Lykova -- Singles 3rd Place!

Olga Lykova and Praadnya Shah -- Doubles 3rd Place!

Melody Kuo -- Singles Quarterfinalist!

 

 

 

Welcome to De Anza College Badminton

 

Congratulations to our Coast Conference Singles, a 1-2-3 SWEEP!

Champion -- Praadnya Shah -- Coast Conference Player of the Year!

Runner-up -- Olga Lykova

3rd place -- Melody Kuo -- Coast Conference Most Improved Player!

2011  #3 in California  (7-2)
 
2010  #3 in California  (7-3)
#2 in Northern California (2010-2011)

 

Head Coach Mark Landefeld

Phone: 408-864-8541
Office: PE-41L
E-mail Address: landefeldmark@deanza.edu
Address:

De Anza Community College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014

Assistant Coach / Trainer -- Radu Milevschi

 

2006 Developmental Coach of the Year
Named by the United States Olympic Committee

Asst Head Coach, 2009 USA Junior Pan Am Games team