Michael Llanas begins this third season as Head Coach of the Owens women's basketball program after guiding the Express to a 17-14 overall record last year.  He joined the College in 2004 with more than 19 years of coaching experience at various levels.  Since 1997, he has served as Head AAU Basketball Coach for Team Sports Rockers Basketball/Team Ohio.  Three years ago, he led Team Ohio to the AAU Junior Olympic Games, reaching the sweet sixteen and compiling a 4-4 overall record.  In 2003, Llanas served as an Assistant Coach for Team Ohio at the AAU Junior Olympics.  Prior to Team Sports Rockers Basketball/Team Ohio, he was the Varsity Girls Head Basketball Coach at Elmwood High School from 1995-97.  During his two-year tenure, Llanas accumulated a 20-25 overall record.  He previously has held Varsity Assistant coaching positions at Elmwood and Gibsonburg high schools.

His accomplishments include being chosen as Head Coach for the Wood County Cage Classic and Fostoria Boosters/Time Warner Cablevision all-star basketball games in 1997.