Crowley Given Permanent Post

Dean Crowley, acting Southern Section commissioner since October, was named to the permanent post Friday, the section announced.

The Southern Section Executive Committee appointed Crowley, 60, during a meeting at the section office in Cerritos. Crowley, who has been an associate commissioner of athletics since 1987, is only the seventh commissioner in the organization’s 81 years.

He was named acting commissioner by the executive committee when Stan Thomas, the former commissioner, was forced to resign Oct. 13 after an investigation revealed he abused his expense account. Thomas became commissioner in 1986.

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Ron Prettyman, Southern California College athletic director, announced two additions to the school’s athletic department.

Randy Hawkins has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Formerly an assistant with the men’s team, Hawkins, an SCC alumnus, returns to coaching after resigning two years ago to spend more time with his family.

Matt Dahlgren, also an SCC alumnus, has been hired as an assistant baseball coach. Dahlgren was an assistant baseball coach at University High the last two seasons.

Signings

Derek Fahs, formerly of Fountain Valley High and Cal State Fullerton, has signed a free-agent contract with the Erie (Pa.) Sailors, his family said.

Fahs, a right-hander who was selected all-county by The Times in 1991, will be a starting pitcher for the independent Class-A team. At Fullerton, Fahs, 21, started and relieved.

Amber Chaney, a guard from Garland, Tex., has signed a letter of intent with the Southern California College women’s basketball team, Coach Dean Cooper said.

Chaney, 5 feet 8, averaged 18.2 points as a senior last season.

Steve Maynard, MVP of the Canyon boys’ soccer team, has signed a letter of intent with Duke, boys’ Athletic Director Steve Anderson said.

Maynard led the Comanches in scoring and was selected All-Century League.