Bio

John Wissmath begins his second year at the helm of the College of the Canyons women’s basketball program in 2023-24.

In his first season at the helm Wissmath led the Lady Cougars to a 17-11 overall record while placing third in the Western State Conference (WSC), South Division. Canyons also played in the postseason for the 26th time in program history.

Wissmath recently completed his 16th year at the helm of COC softball having led that program to seven Western State Conference (WSC) championships in that span. In spring 2022, he won his 350th career game at the college and has posted a winning percentage better than .630 during his tenure. He is a multi-time WSC Coach of the Year award winner.

Prior to landing at COC, he amassed more than 250 wins and six straight postseason appearances for the softball program at Butte College. 

He is also a faculty member in the college’s Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE). In addition to holding a variety of high school and club level basketball coaching opportunities during his career, Wissmath has taught collegiate KPE basketball courses throughout his time at both Butte and COC. 

Wissmath's teams have also found success in the classroom with the softball program having previously been honored as a California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Scholar Team Award recipient, and his players consistently graduating and transferring to play at the four-year level.

A native of Bieber, CA, Wissmath was a two-time All-American decathlete at California State University, Chico after two years at Shasta College, where he also competed in basketball and track & field. 

He and his wife, Nicole, have two children, a daughter Savanna, and son, Easton.  

—Bio current as of Nov. 2023