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Ara Baten
Head Basketball Coach
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| While coach Ara Baten may be the new women's basketball coach at Odessa College, he is no stranger to West Texas. Coach Baten is a native of Andrews, TX. He attended New Mexico Junior College, where he had the opportunity to play for legendary Thunderbird men's basketball coach Ron Black. In 1991-92, he was a starter for NMJC's conference championship team. Upon graduation from NMJC, Baten transferred to Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. Baten was a two-year starter for ENMU, and helped lead the 1993 Greyhounds to a Lone Star Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Division II "Sweet Sixteen". Coach Baten began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for men's basketball at Eastern New Mexico during the 1995-96 season. The Greyhounds coach was Earl Diddle, who is currently the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Howard College. Coach Baten joined the Lady Thunderbird staff in 1996-97. Coach Baten spent six seasons as head women's basketball coach at New Mexico Junior College. Coach Baten was named the WJCAC Coach of the Year in 2003. Ara is married to Tracy Baten. They have two children, Allen (12) and Kelly(8). |
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