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STAFF DIRECTORY
MIKE PILOSOF Director of Athletics mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu
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Assistant to the Director of Athletics ashley.rutti@gcccks.edu
harley.beck@gcccks.edu
President for Student Services/Athletics colin.lamb@gcccks.edu
THE PERRYMAN ATHLETIC COMPLEX ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Originally called the physical education building, it was renamed the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex in 2005 after the longtime Athletic Director and legendary coach. Perryman died in April, 2018, leaving behind quite a legacy. The building originally opened in 1969.
During his near two decades of leadership, the football program won 75 percent of their games, winning six conference titles while qualifying for 13 bowl games including two National Championship tilts in 1997 and 2000. He retired in 2005 after 19 years.
In 1999, Perryman was inducted into the NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame for a career that saw him win 400 games. He had coaching stops at South Plains, Northern Montana University and Dawson Community College.
THE BRONCBUSTER MURAL
In 2016, the Perryman Athletic Complex underwent a $565,000 renovation project. Part of that plan included an historical sports mural that features the history of Garden City Community College. Situated on the far right is former Broncbuster offensive lineman Phil Loadholt, who was a two-time, first-team All-American before he transferred to Oklahoma in 2006. He was taken in the second round of the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
The original mural was designed by former Garden City graphic desiger Tiffany Heit. But the idea behind it belonged to assistant Athletic Director Colin Lamb. The production took two months before it debuted during the grand reopening of the Perryman Athletic Complex in March, 2016.
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BRONCBUSTER STRENGTH
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM
The Perryman Athletic Complex houses a state-of-the art weight room. In 2015, Garden City became the first program in the Jayhawk Conference to hire a full-time strength and conditioning coach, bringing in Jason Zerbach. The impact was felt immediately.
Zerbach was an instrumental piece during Garden City’s 2016 National Championship run before he left in 2017. When Tom Minnick was hired in 2018, he brought in Josh Brewer to replace Zerbach. But he was hired away by Wyoming to be their Olympic Strength Coach. The program continues to be one of the strongest in the nation.
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RADIO & STREAMING
BRONCBUSTER RADIO BROADCASTS
All Garden City radio broadcasts, home and away, with Kolby Van Camp calling the play-by-play, can be heard locally and exclusively in Garden City on 99.9 FM ESPN Radio. The station has been the flagship for the Broncbusters since 2015.
Garden City games can be heard on many different platforms. If you want to listen on your computer, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the baseball page and click on audio. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/kwkr.
On your mobile device, you can download the free 99.9 ESPN app from the apple app store or Google play on Android. In addition, you can download the free TuneIn app and search for KWKR.
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Play-by-Play
Game Broadcasts
All broadcasts of Broncbuster softball begin 30 minutes prior to first pitch with the pregame show. The segment includes interviews with both coaches, players and a game recap from the week before. The post-game report follows with full-game highlights, coaches and player interviews as well as a full-game recap.
Game Archives
All softball games are archived. To listen to any past games, you can log on to gobroncbusters.com, go to the baseball page and click on audio at the end of each broadcast. You can also go directly to westernkansasnews.com/gccc-sports-streaming. All archived audio broadcasts are commercial free and can be listened to on your computer or mobile device.
About the broadcasters
Kolby Van Camp begins his first season as the voice of Garden City athletics.
Born in 1999, Van Camp earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Music Composition and Music Education from Kansas State University in 2022, followed by a Master of Science degree in Mass Communications in 2024.
Currently, Van Camp serves as the sports director for Western Kansas Broadcast Center’s Garden City radio stations, where he is the voice of Garden City Community College and Garden City High School athletics. He also hosts the popular sports talk show, Training Camp with Kolby Van Camp, on 99.9 The Rock from 12-1pm every Monday through Friday.
Van Camp has spent his entire radio career to date in Kansas, calling games on 1150/106.7 KSAL in Salina and 106.1 KXKU in Lyons, was a producer and on-air talent for news, sports, and severe weather on 1350/93.3/93.7 News Radio KMAN, B104.7 KXBZ, and Sunny 102.5 KBLS in Manhattan, and was “The Voice of the Saints” on a self-produced internet radio station where he broadcasted 8-man baseball for his high school alma mater in Topeka.
During his time at Kansas State, Van Camp held a number of leadership positions at the student radio station, Wildcat 91.9 FM, and made a notable impact as an on-air talent and play-by-play commentator. Known for singing his signature “Touchdown Wildcats!”, a call that tied his skills as an opera singer and a sports broadcaster. Together, to date, he is the first operatic sports broadcaster in history. A multimedia piece done on his unique broadcasting style while at K-State earned a Heartland Student Television EMMY® Award in 2023. His leadership at Wildcat 91.9 contributed to the station’s national acclaim, including awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System where the station was named the 2023 best college radio station in the country. Van Camp was also recognized by the IBS as the best graduate advisor in the country in 2023 and 2024, and won over 15 different awards with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters student and professional awards. Van Camp also spent a semester as an assistant producer for Channel 8 KKSU-TV, the K-State student television station.
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BRONCBUSTER VIDEO STREAMING
All softball games are produced by Southwest Kansas Sports Network at gobroncbusters.com. Broncbuster Creative Director, Adam Shrimplin, begins his fourth year as the director of the new video streaming platform. The veteran creative, has spent more than a decade as a professional photographer, shooting for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and NASCAR. He has served as the Garden City Community College staff photographer for the previous five years. He is a graduate of Garden City Community College and has also worked as an adjunct professor for the school’s photography program.
GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
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DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SPOKEN; ADDING TO THE CITY’S DIVERSITY
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GARDEN CITY-HOME OF THE BRONCBUSTERS
Incorporated in 1883, Garden City occupies nearly 11 square miles in southwest Kansas and has a population of 31,000 people. Considered as the regional hub of western Kansas, Garden City’s economy is fueled by agriculture with several feedlots, fields and grain elevators throughout the county.
The region’s trade area has a population of more than 190,000 people. It’s home to Garden City Community College, the Lee Richardson Zoo, and one of the finest golf courses in the Sunflower State: Buffalo Dunes.
The original town site was laid out on the south half of section 18 by engineer Charles Van Trump. Charles Jesse Jones, later known as “Buffalo” Jones, arrived in Garden City for an antelope hunt in January, 1879. One of the streets by five-point on the west side of the city is named after him.
The main employers in Finney County are Tyson Fresh Meats, USD 457, St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City Community College, and
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NOTABLE ALUMNI
SPORTS FIGURES
Dayton Moore (‘87) General Manager for the Kansas City Royals. He began his career in 1994 as a professional scout for the Atlanta Braves. Before that, he was a star baseball player for the Broncbusters in the mid 80’s; then graduated from George Mason University.
Brent Venables (‘90) Defensive Coordinator at the University of Clemson. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator for Bob Stoops at Oklahoma. He was an All-American at Garden City, recording 276 career tackles. Venables transferred to Kansas State where he earned all Big-Eight honors in 1992.
Keith Smart (‘86) Assistant coach with the New York Knicks. He was also the Head Coach for the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. At Garden City, Smart was the Jayhawk Player of the Year. He transferred to Indiana, where he’s remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1987 National Championship Game vs. Syracuse.
Gene Keady (‘56) After playing for two years for the Broncbusters, Keady began his coaching career at Beloit High School in 1959. From there, he spent nearly a decade at Hutchinson before landing his first Division I job as an assistant at Arkansas in 1975. But his big break came in 1980 when he began a 20-year stint as Purdue’s Head Coach. He was named Big Ten Coach of the year seven times. Keady was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2001.
Darvis Patton (‘88) is a two-time U.S. Champion in the 200-meter dash. He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships. He is a threetime Olympian. After graduating from Garden City in 1988, Patton earned a scholarship to TCU.
Mark Fox (‘89) was born in Garden City in January of 1969. He graduated from Garden City High School, and then played two years at Garden City Community College. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Washington in 1991. Three years later, he joined the Kansas State staff. But it wasn’t until 2004 that he got his major break, landing the Head Coaching job at Nevada. There, he won 123 games over seven seasons, leading the Wolf Pack to five postseason appearances. In 2019, Fox was hired as the new Head Coach at California University.
Darrin Hancock (‘92) At Garden City, he was considered one of the top Junior College recruits in the nation. He was a Parade Magazine All-American and the 1991-1992 NJCAA Player of the Year. He transferred to the University of Kansas in 1992, and in 1993, played in the NCAA Final Four. He was taken in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He played for four different NBA teams (Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs).
Tyreek Hill (‘13) Hill was a two-sport athlete at Garden City, running track and playing football. After two seasons, he transferred to Oklahoma State, becoming one of the most electrifying return men in college football. But in 2014, he was dismissed from the program for off-the-field issues. In 2015, he landed at West Alabama, and after just one season there, declared for the NFL Draft. While many expected him to go undrafted, the Kansas City Chiefs surprised many, selecting him in the fifth round in 2016.
DAYTON MOORE BRENT VENABLES KEITH SMART GENE KEADY
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BELINDA HENDRIX
HEAD SOFTBALL COACH
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COACHING HISTORY
2024: GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Head Coach
2023-2024: SE ARKANSAS COLLEGE Head Coach
2021-2022: EAST TENNESSEE STATE Head Coach
2005-2021: CHIPOLA COLLEGE Head Coach
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD
2023-24 SE ARKANSAS COLLEGE 4-13
2021-22 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 8-48
2020-21 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 26-19
2019-20 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 28-4
2018-19 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 52-5
2017-18 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 56-4
2016-17 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 59-9
2015-16 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 49-15
2014-15 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 49-10
2013-14 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 34-22
2012-13 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 44-11
2011-12 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 48-12
2010-11 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 46-10
2009-10 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 47-10
2008-09 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 30-19
2007-08 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 40-9
2006-07 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 57-6
2005-06 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 48-11
2004-05 CHIPOLA COLLEGE 32-23
2001-04 VERNON HIGH SCHOOL 56-22
OVERALL RECORD: 785-278
Belinda Hendrix was named head softball coach on May 10, 2024.
“I am extremely excited to join the Broncbuster family and am incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” Hendrix said.
Hendrix joins the Broncbusters after spending the 2023-24 season at Southeast Arkansas College. Prior to that, she worked one season at East Tennessee State University.
“It is an honor to be part of such a prestigious institution, and I am eager to help build a culture of champions both on and off the field,” Hendrix added.
Hendrix, who spent 17 seasons as the Head Coach at Chipola College in Florida, has already built a Hall-of-Fame worthy resume. She compiled 785 wins, including three national championships (2007, 2015, 2019). She was named the NJCAA Coach of the Year three times (2007, 2015, 2019) and was honored as the Panhandle Conference Coach of the Year 10 times. Her teams participated in the national tournament on eight different occasions.
“I am determined to make the college and community proud and cannot wait to get started,” Hendrix said.
Hendrix has coached 50 NJCAA All-Americans and two NJCAA Pitchers of the Year. She also produced nine Panhandle Conference players of the Year and 10 Panhandle Conference Pitchers of the Year. More impressively though, she had a 90-percent graduation rate during her time at Chipola.
“Coach Hendrix has proven to be a winner both on and off the field,” Pilosof explained. “The results are there. In Junior College, it’s about graduating student-athletes and moving them on to a four-year school. It’s about building rela-
tionships and a winning culture. Coach Hendrix epitomizes both of those concepts.”
Hendrix played collegiately at Thomas University in Thomasville, GA before earning her psychology degree from Troy University. She then began her coaching career at Vernon High School, where she won 56 games over three seasons including a pair of district titles.
Joining Hendrix is her husband Jimmy, who will serve as the assistant coach. Prior to Garden City, he was the Associate Head Coach at Chipola.
The Hendrix’s have two children: Madyson (23) and Jade (20).
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GCCC PRESIDENT
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7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The board of trustees unanimously approved, on Feb. 12, 2019, Dr. Ryan Ruda as the seventh President of Garden City Community College.
Before taking on the lead roll, Ruda served as the interim President since the summer of 2018.
Dr. Ruda has been a part of Garden City Community College for more than two decades, most recently serving as the vice president of instruction and student services. He began his tenure as a counselor before being named Director of Counseling in 2003. From there, Dr. Ruda held numerous leadership roles on campus including Athletic Director.
Dr. Ruda is also very active in our Southwest Kansas community, where he volunteers on the United School District 363 Holcomb school board and the Board of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce. He participates in the Garden City Rotary Club and sits as an exofficio member of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Board.
Dr. Ruda completed his Doctorate in Community College Leadership through the Rouche Graduate Center at National American University in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science in Counseling and
When Dr. Ruda entered the Presidential role at Garden City Community College, he brought with him a renewed focus on student-centered and value driven decision making at the faculty, staff, and administrative levels. Dr. Ruda himself exemplifies the “BroncBUSTER” values, as they are called on campus. He is a servant leader, is a very relatable individual, and his passion for student success permeates the entire campus at GCCC.
a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both at Fort Hays State University.
Dr. Ruda and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters Madi, Nicole, and Malia.
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
MIKE PILOSOF
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mike Pilosof was named the Director of Athletics on January 1, 2022. Previously, he served as both the sports information director and assistant athletic director, a position he held since 2016.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pilosof grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Bonanza High School before receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007. In 2021, Pilosof earned his master’s in sports administration from the University of Kansas.
After school, he began his play-by-play career at K-101 Radio in Woodward, OK. There, he worked as the news and sports director for a two-station cluster. In 2012, he took a job as the assistant news and sports director for Wright Wradio in Weatherford, OK where he called games for Southwestern Oklahoma State. A year later, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City.
For nine years, Pilosof served as the radio play-by-play voice for Garden City Community College football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. From 2013-2018, he called games for Garden City High School.
In his current role, Pilosof has overseen the addition of state-ofthe-art video boards at the football and baseball stadiums as well as an additional video board inside Conestoga Arena along with the renovation of the weight room. He also put together a creative team to further enhance the department’s marketing efforts, which includes a full-time creative director, a digital design specialist, and a brandnew media room inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.
In addition, Pilosof oversees the Broncbuster Athletic Association, which is the main fundraising arm for Garden City Community College athletics.
Pilosof and his wife, Amber, who is a registered nurse, reside in Garden City. Together, they have four children: Ryan (20), Gavin (20), Connor (17), and Benjamin (15).
VP OF ATHLETICS
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COLIN LAMB
VP STUDENT SERVICES AND ATHLETICS
Colin Lamb has been a staple at Garden City Community College for more than 20 years.
Lamb is the Vice President for Student services and is currently serving as interim Athletic Director. Before that, he worked as Dean of Students.
Lamb’s hard work and commitment to Garden City Community College and its students allowed him to move up into multiple administrative roles throughout his career. Lamb has served as Assistant Athletic Director, Interim AD, AD and now Vice President for Athletics and Student Services. Lamb played a key role in the success of the 2016 Football National Championship and 2018 National Runner-up teams.
Lamb earned an Associate’s of Arts Degree from Garden City Community College and transferred to Washburn University where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Lamb serves on various committees at GCCC and has earned numerous awards over the past 23 years. He has overseen and helped write three TRIO/SSS grants through the Department of Education-totaling more that $3 million. Some of his committee appointments include: the Academic Review Committee, Behavioral and Discipline Committee, and the Security and Safety Committee. Lamb was also behind the design of the Broncbuster mural in the DPAC that was awarded Best in the Nation. In addition, he was named Outstanding Support to Students winner three times and won the TRIO Achiever of the Year. Lamb established
the Athletic Academic Advisor position at GCCC and was the first to serve in that capacity. Lamb has been instrumental in helping hundreds of student athletes transfer from GCCC including Phil Loadholt, Mike Hughes, Tyreek Hill, Nic Marshall, Derek Pope, Cameron Kinney, Yamon Figures, Torrey Johnson and Eric Griffin.
Lamb was born and raised in Garden City, KS. He is married to Winsom Lamb and has two sons, Kyler (23) and Isaac (19).
Colin’s wife, Winsom, is a social-science professor at Garden City Community College. Their oldest son Kyler played basketball for the Broncbusters and is currently a teacher at Charles O. Stones. Their youngest son, Isaac, is a current student at GCCC.
