Sandrine Krul

Bio

WSC North Coach of the Year  2006, 2010, 2026
Pat Moorhouse Women's Coach of the Year at SBCC 2019-20

The 2025–26 season marks the 22nd year for Sandrine Krul as head coach of the Santa Barbara City College Women’s Basketball team. Under her leadership, the Vaqueros continue to thrive as one of the top programs in the state, finishing the 2024-2025 season with an impressive 22–7 record. Coach Krul’s career coaching record now stands at 326–252.

A builder of both teams and culture, Krul led SBCC to its fourth 20-win season in program history in 2006–07 (23–8), capturing the WSC North championship with an 11–1 record. She has guided the Vaqueros to eight Southern California Regional appearances, including a memorable victory on Jan. 15, 2013, when SBCC snapped Ventura’s 121-game WSC home winning streak with a 70–67 win.

Coach Krul has been named WSC North Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2010, and earned SBCC’s Pat Moorhouse Women’s Coach of the Year honor in the 2019– 20 season. On January 30, 2024, she celebrated her 300th career victory, a milestone that highlights two decades of consistent excellence and commitment.

Beyond wins and titles, Coach Krul’s program is grounded in values that extend far beyond the court. The team’s core principles—Conviction, Over Learn, Adaptability, Consistency, Honesty, and the mantra of MTXE (Mental Toughness, Xtra Effort)—form the foundation for a culture of discipline, class, and pride. These values drive not only athletic success, but also academic achievement. In the past 21 years, SBCC Women’s Basketball has achieved a 97% graduation rate, with many players continuing to 4-year colleges with academic and athletic scholarships.

My goal is to make sure every participant has a positive experience—whether as a player or a redshirt,” says Krul. “We are here to develop character, not just athletes.” This aligns with her program’s guiding philosophy: “Everyone matters, or no one matters.”

As a player, Krul earned First-Team All-State honors at L.A. Valley College and continued her career at Cal State San Bernardino, where she was named All-Conference. She earned her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from CSUN, and later graduated with honors with a Master’s in Education from Azusa Pacific University. In addition to coaching, she teaches Introduction to Kinesiology and Cardio Boxing at SBCC.

Coach Krul lives in Santa Barbara with her husband, John. Their two adult children, Cameron and Megan, continue to inspire her coaching and teaching journey.