Richie Gomes

Assistant Coach

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Providence

Division 1

Richard Gomes Jr. joined the Providence College women's volleyball program as an assistant coach and will embark on his first full season with the program in the Fall of 2019.  He spent the 2018 season as head coach of the women's volleyball program at Bridgewater State.

Gomes also served as an assistant coach for five seasons at Brown University and eight seasons as the head boys volleyball coach at his high school alma mater, Greater New Bedford Regional Voc. Tech. He was also a volunteer assistant coach for the mens club programs at the University of Rhode Island (2013-2018) and the Community College of Rhode Island (2012-2013).

Gomes, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Recording Arts from New England Institute of Technology in 2014, coached the top 18U team at Blast Volleyball Club from 2012 to 2015 and has served as the head coach for the Coastal Boys team at the Bay State Games since 2011.

A native of New Bedford, Massachusetts, Gomes is a 2002 graduate of Greater New Bedford where he earned Boston Globe Player of the Year honors in 2002, after helping lead the Bears to a South Sectional title.

Billy Ebel

Associate Head Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

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Kansas

Division 1

Billy Ebel enters his third season as an assistant coach on Ray Bechards coaching staff at the University of Kansas in 2020. Ebel joined the Jayhawks after five seasons at Lipscomb University.

Billys infectious enthusiasm will serve our program very well, Bechard said. He is a great ambassador for volleyball. His hunger to learn and gain experience has made him an outstanding teacher in the gym. In addition to his time at Lipscomb and UMKC, he has played at the highest level of the mens game, has been involved with USA Volleyball programs, and worked numerous summer camps including ours at KU. He puts the athletes first hes most concerned about their development.

During his time at Lipscomb, Ebel helped lead the Bisons to three Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season titles and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In 2014, Ebel and the Bisons earned the ASUNs first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. After three seasons as an assistant coach he was promoted to associate head coach by Lipscomb head coach Brandon Rosenthal in 2016, which was the first time Rosenthal had named an associate head coach.

The Overland Park, Kansas, native also has extensive coaching experience with U.S. Womens National Teams, where he has crossed paths with KU All-Americans Kelsie Payne and Ainise Havili on the national team circuit.

Ebel graduated from Ball State University in 2010, where he was a standout mens volleyball student-athlete and served as team captain, earning all-conference honors during his senior year. In 2010, he set the schools single-season record with a 3.05 digs-per-set average.

He cut his teeth in the coaching career as a volunteer assistant at UMKC under Bechards former KU assistant, Christi Posey.

Prior to joining the UMKC staff, Ebel served as a defensive coordinator at Bishop Miege, his former high school team. He helped the Lady Stags to the 2010 Kansas State Championship. While in college, Ebel served as a volunteer assistant coach at prep powerhouse Muncie Burris Laboratory High School in Muncie, Indiana, for three seasons.  He helped guide the Owls to the Indiana Class 2A State Championship in each season and one national runner-up finish.

Aj Ruttenberg

Volunteer Assistant

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Northwestern

Division 1

My name is AJ Ruttenberg and I'm currently the volunteer assistant at Northwestern University. My main responsibility is running DataVolley. I came to Northwestern after spending a year and half at Cardinal Stritch University where I was playing on the Men's volleyball team as well as being a student assistant for the Women's volleyball team. I have coached for a couple different clubs.  This season I coached for MOD Volleyball Club where I was a 15's head coach. Then in the spring I started coaching at Pipeline Volleyball Club where I was the 14 Silver Head Coach. 

Andre Foster

Assistant Coach

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Xavier (OH)

Division 1

Andre Foster was hired as an assistant volleyball coach in August of 2022. He joins the Musketeers after a one-year stint at Purdue Fort Wayne as a graduate assistant.
  
In 2021, Foster assisted in coaching Katie Crowe to the All-Horizon League Second Team. He also served as the head coach for Empowered Volleyball Academy in 2021.
 
Prior to working in Fort Wayne, Foster was a volunteer assistant coach at UC Davis from 2020-21. He also served as the head coach for OMNI Volleyball Club in 2020-21.
 
Foster played collegiately at the University of Charleston (2015-17), Mount Ida College (2017-18) and Nichols College (2018-20).
 
The Davis, Calif., native holds a bachelors degree in sport management from Nichols College (19) and a masters in business administration from Nichols College (20). He is currently pursing a masters in organizational leadership from Purdue Fort Wayne.

Shannon Hunt

Assistant Coach

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Washington State

Division 1

With Shannon Hunt (Wyckoff) guidance, libero Kate Sommer, the first WSU recruit by the Greeny staff, claimed the school digs record with 1,954 digs in her four-year career. Sommers season totals of 521 digs (2014), 495 digs (2013), 479 digs (2015), and 459 digs (2012) rank fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth-best in WSUs single season school records.   The Cougars held their 2015 opponents to a .190 hitting percentage average, the lowest since the 2002 season.   Hunt (Wyckoff) was an outstanding student and athlete at WSU from 1994 through 1997, and a teammate of Greeny. During Hunt's collegiate career the Cougars volleyball team played all four years in the NCAA Championship Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight once and to the Sweet Sixteen once.   She was the first Washington State player to reach 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in a career. Her 1,254 career digs was the WSU all-time list leader from 1997 until 2008 and is currently second-best all-time. Hunt tallied 1,051 career kills which was fifth-best at the time and now ranks ninth-highest in school history. In addition, her career 83 service aces total is ranked 11th-best at WSU. At Washington State, Hunt started on the left side as a freshman and missed only six matches in the starting lineup, due to injury, during her four-year career. As a sophomore Hunt's 376 digs led team and 3.72 digs per game was third-best in conference. She set a school record with 32 digs in a match at South Florida in 1995. She was named to two all-tournament teams as a junior and was an important cog in the Cougars advancing to the NCAA Championships Elite Eight. As a senior, Hunt continued amassing kills and digs as an outside hitter, earned two more all-tournament honors, and helped lead the Cougars to the Sweet Sixteen at the NCAA Championships.   Hunt was recognized for her academic excellence with Pac-10 All-Academic second team and honorable mention selections as well as being named to the GTE/CoSIDA District VIII Academic All-America Teams three times.   After graduating from WSU in the spring of 1998 with a degree in education, Hunt taught at the elementary level in the Vancouver, Wash., and coached volleyball at Prairie, Heritage High and Hockinson High Schools.   Prior to returning to WSU Hunt taught and coached in the Vancouver, Wash., area for a dozen years.  Hunt lives in Pullman with her sons Grayson and Austin.  

Christina Kremer

Assistant Coach

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Pennsylvania

Division 1

The University of Pennsylvania's head volleyball coach, Iain Braddak, has announced Christina (Ludwick) Kremer as his new assistant coach. Kremer joins Penn after two years as the head coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University, an NAIA school located in Olathe, Kan. 

"I am thrilled to welcome Christina to the staff and to our program," said Braddak, who completed his first season at the Quakers' helm in 2018. "She is driven and enthusiastic, and has an unmatched work ethic that will help Penn Volleyball succeed. I am confident Christina will connect with our current players, alumni, and recruits, as well as the rest of the University of Pennsylvania community."

Under Kremer, MNU finished the 2017 season ranked No. 25 in the nation in the NAIA. Kremer coached five Pioneers student-athletes to all-conference honors and two more to AVCA All-American honors. At MidAmerica Nazarene, she implemented the first junior varsity program in addition to the current varsity program. The Pioneers were named a NAIA scholar team in 2017. 

Prior to her tenure at MidAmerica Nazarene, Kremer was the head coach at St. Thomas University, an NAIA school in Miami Gardens, Fla.  for the 2016 season. The Bobcats went 25-7 that season, the program's most wins in more than ten years. She also took the program to its highest national ranking in the NAIA since 2002 (No. 21), second place in the Sun Conference regular-season standings, and a runner-up finish at the 2016 Sun Conference Tournament. 

Kremer began her college head coaching at Central Christian College in 2013, inheriting an NAIA program that finished 1-26 in 2012. She turned the program around, taking the 2014 team to its first appearance in the MCAC Conference Playoffs. She then set a school record for wins and took the program to its first appearance in the NCCAA Division I Regional Tournament in 2015.

Since 2017 Kremer has been a member of the National Tournament Committee with NAIA volleyball, where she has helped direct the NAIA National Volleyball tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. She has also been a member of the NAIA Head Coach Committee.
 
As a player, Kremer was a four-year starter and a three-year captain for Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Mass., where she earned multiple NCAA All-Academic and All-Conference Academic honors, while also serving as the President of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee.
 
A New Hampshire native, Kremer graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Sports Management from Eastern Nazarene. She also holds a Master's degree in Sport Administration from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

Jessica Reber

Assistant Coach

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Southern Methodist

Division 1

Graduate assistant at the University of Findlay for the 2017 to 2018 season. 

Assistant coach at McNeese State University in 2019. 

Current Volunteer assistant coach for SMU 

Blossom Sato

Assistant Coach

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Pepperdine

Division 1

Blossom was born and raised in Santa Monica, California and played club at Mizuno Long Beach and Sunshine. She then played two years at Mississippi State before transferring back home to Pepperdine University for another two seasons. There, she helped her team to a NCAA second round appearance and was named to the WCC First Team. 




Coming from a volleyball family, her mother Liane Sato, was a member of the US Women's National Team and appeared in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics capturing a bronze medal. her uncles Eric and Gary were also standouts in the sport, playing and coaching alongside legendary Pepperdine men's coach Marv Dunphy for Team USA when the squad won the gold in 1988. Gary, now an assistant coach at USC served as the US head coach for the 1985 FIVB World Cup gold medal finish and served as an assistant for the US Men's National Team from 1984-88, 1992, and 2009-12. Her cousins, children of Gary, both played collegiately. Andrew was a member of the Long Beach State Men's team and Katie played at California State University Northridge. 




She is now the Volunteer Assistant Coach under Scott Wong at Pepperdine.

Biatriz Souza

Assistant Coach

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Mercer

Division 1

I am from Sao Paulo, Brazil, I started playing volleyball when I was 9 years old and I played volleyball for 14 years. In the United States I started my career at Western Nebraska Community College before transferring to Navarro College and ultimately I wrapping up my final two seasons at Lynn University,FL. I joined the Mercer University volleyball coaching staff in the Fall of 2021. In my year freshman and sophomore I was named NJCAA Women's All Region XIV. In my last year at Lynn University I earned Sunshine State Conference Setter of the Week for three-straight weeks and I was named AVAC Player of the Week.

Skylar Lopas

Assistant Coach (Indoor VB)

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North Florida

Division 1

Skylar Lopas enters his third season with the North Florida volleyball program. Lopas is the first assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Ospreys

In 2017, Lopas continued to build a strong resume of Osprey defense as UNF had another pair of middle blockers finish in the top 10 in the ASUN in blocks per set as Alana Shoff finished in third and Taryn Griffey finished in 10th. Griffey (3rd) and Shoff (8th) both finished in the top ten in the league in offensive efficiency. As a team the Ospreys led the ASUN for a second straight year in blocking with 256. Ashley LaBorde was named to the second team all-conference while Devyn Wheeler picked up all-freshman team honors.

In 2016, Lopass first year guiding the Ospreys defense, UNF had a pair of middle blockers finish in the top 10 in blocks per set in the league as Morgan Van Alstine led the league and Erin Edwards finished in fifth. As a team the Ospreys led the ASUN in blocks with 272. Gabby OConnell was named freshman of the year in the ASUN. Katarina Raicevic and Gabby OConnell both earned all-conference honors during the 2016 campaign.

Lopas joins the Ospreys after a two-year stint as the volunteer assistant coach at the University of Michigan. He worked with the middle blockers as well as breaking down opponents and scouting reports. Lopas helped the Wolverines improve their RPI by 17 points and boost their win total by seven. While in Michigan, he also served as a director of the Ann Arbor location of Legacy Volleyball Club. During his 2015 campaign with the Wolverines he coached AVCA second team all-american Abby Cole and helped lead the Wolverines to an NCAA tournament appearance which included regular season wins over three top 20 schools including at #4 Penn State. 

Prior to working with Michigan, Lopas spent time at Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando, where he was the assistant coach of the varsity men's volleyball team. He also coached the Orlando Gold Volleyball club team since October 2013. Lopas was the head coach of the 18-year-old squad and the assistant to the 14U team.

He also was a varsity assistant coach for the women's team and a substitute teacher at Freedom High School in Orlando in the fall of 2013. 

Nick Collins

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Western Carolina

Division 1

Collins arrives in Cullowhee after working with the MidAmerica Volleyball Association (MAVA) in Louisville, Ky. as the head coach of 17 Elite, 18 Elite, and 12 Great White since the summer of 2020 in his second stint with the organization. He spent the spring of 2020 as a volunteer assistant coach at Bowling Green State University.
 
He worked at MAVA for just over two years in his first stint from January 2018-February 2020 primarily working as an assistant coach of 17 Elite and 18 Select. Collins spent the 2018-19 collegiate season as a volunteer assistant coach at Eastern Illinois where he oversaw recruiting efforts, positional training, and daily operations for the Panthers.

Kiyla Glasper

Assistant Coach

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Rhodes

Division 3

A Memphis native, Glasper is a 2014 graduate from Lewisburg High School. Glasper was a 3 year starter and helped lead her team to the state championship in 2011 and 2012. She was a selection for the first team all-district for 3 years, chosen for the Commercial Appeal first team Best of Preps twice, and an All-Star Participant. After graduating from Lewisburg High School, she went on to play for Freed-Hardeman University for two years were she was a 2 year starter. During her career at FHU, she had 368 Kills, 58 Blocks, and 65 digs. After finishing her sophomore season at FHU, Glasper transferred to the University of Memphis to finish her senior season.




Glasper first gained coaching experience by coaching club volleyball at Memphis Metro Volleyball. In her fifth season of coaching, she was named Master Coach at Memphis Metro Volleyball and remains an intricate part of training. 



Glasper also served three years as the Assistant Coach and Director of Operations alongside former division 1 coach Carrie Yerty at Briarcrest Christian School. During her time at Briarcrest, the Saints went on to win 3 consecutive state titles,  sending eight players to play volleyball at the collegiate level. 




Glasper now serves as the assistant volleyball coach under Peter Green at a top 50 liberal arts institution, Rhodes College.




Ms. Glasper has a Bachelors of Science degree in Health Studies from the University of Memphis. 

Shayla Chalker

Assistant Coach

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Claremont McKenna

Division 3

Shayla Chalker just finished her second season as an assistant coach for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's volleyball team in the 2017 season. Shayla helped guide the team to 2017 National Championship on the back of a 31-5 season and a 22 match win streak to finish the year.

Before joining the CMS staff, Shayla was the head coach at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill. for three seasons. During her time at Knox she helped turn around a program that had not won a conference match in four years beginning with a conference win vs. Illinois College in 2012 that marked the first victory against them since 1990. In her final season at the helm, Knox finished the season with the most conference wins since 1995 and a freshman All-Conference Player.

Prior to becoming a head coach, Shayla served as an assistant coach at Quincy University in Quincy, Ill. in 2009 before joining the staff at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. working for Olympic Bronze Medalist Caren Kemner.

A native of Melbourne, Australia, Shayla played on the Australian National Team from 2000-2011. She was also part of three consecutive National Championships as part of the Victorian State Team and a four-time recipient of the Australian All-Star 6 Award. A 2009 graduate of Coe College, Shayla was a two time All-American and four time first-team All-Conference athlete.

Emily Foster

Head Coach

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Occidental

Division 3

Head Volleyball Coach at Occidental College 

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Occidental College is excited to announce the appointment of Emily Foster as the new head coach for women's volleyball.  With an impressive background in coaching and a wealth of experience in collegiate athletics, Foster brings a dynamic leadership style and a proven track record of success to the Tigers' coaching staff.

Foster joins Occidental College after a highly successful tenure at St. Olaf, where she served as the head coach for seven seasons.  During her time at St. Olaf, Foster amassed an outstanding record, leading the Oles to numerous achievements and accolades.  Under her guidance, the team achieved a combined record of 115-67 (.623), marking one of the most successful periods in program history.

Notably, Foster's teams at St. Olaf consistently achieved winning records, with six consecutive winning seasons and three consecutive 20-win seasons from 2017 to 2019.  Her leadership also propelled the Oles to the championship match of the MIAC Playoffs twice, in 2019 and 2022, and secured their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2010.

Foster's coaching prowess extends beyond the court, as she also served as an assistant athletic director at St. Olaf and was the department's senior woman administrator.  Her comprehensive understanding of collegiate athletics and her commitment to fostering a culture of excellence make her a valuable addition to the Occidental College community.

Prior to her tenure at St. Olaf, Foster gained valuable coaching experience as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Northern State University, where she played a pivotal role in the team's success.  She also honed her skills as a graduate assistant at Minnesota State Mankato, further solidifying her expertise in the realm of collegiate volleyball.

As a former standout student-athlete herself, Foster brings a unique perspective to coaching, having enjoyed a decorated career as a setter at the University of St. Thomas.  Her accolades include being a four-time First Team All-MIAC selection, a three-time, AVCA All-America, and a two-time MIAC MVP.  Her passion for the sport and her commitment to excellence serve as inspirations to her student-athletes both on and off the court.

Foster's coaching philosophy emphasizes not only athletic achievement, but also personal and academic growth.  She is dedicated to empowering student-athletes to reach their full potential and to instilling values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.

Andrew Brown

Head Coach

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New York University

Division 3

Alma Mater: Ramapo College 11 (Master's in Sports Business, NYU '22)
Seasons as Head Coach: 5 (including 2022-23)
Record at NYU: 107-33 (.764)
Postseason Appearances: 4 (2 NCAA, 2 ECAC)
NCAA Tournament: 2021 (Regional Finalist), 2022 (Final Four)
UAA Championships: 1 (2021)
ECAC Championships: 2 (2018, 2019)


 
Andrew Brown was hired as head coach of the New York University womens volleyball team in January 2018. His teams have posted a .764 winning percentage and have made postseason appearances each season.    



The 2022-23 season was monumental for Brown as the Violets posted a 29-7 record and NYU advanced to the NCAA Tournament Final Four for the first time since 2004. Brown captured his 100th win as the Violets head coach against Montclair State University on October 5. 



The Violets were ranked #4 in the final poll of the season released by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), while Brown and his student-athletes received numerous awards from AVCA, the University Athletic Association (UAA) and the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Brown was named AVCA Region 4 Coach of the year, while AVCA All-American honors were awarded to three Violets: Haley Holz (First Team), Lindsey Hirano (Second Team) and Leela Anvekar (Third Team). Holz and Hirano were also named All-UAA First Team, while Anvekar and Gabriella Spaethling were named Second Team.



As a team, the Violets finished second in NCAA Division III in total assists (1,629), third in total kills (1,759), sixth in total attacks (4,838), 10th in total blocks (251.0), 15th in total digs (2,179), and 16th in hitting percentage (.237).



The success didnt stop on the court as 14 team members received UAA All-Academic honors and Holz was named CSC Academic All-American Second Team.



The 2021-22 season was one of the most outstanding in team annals, as the Violets went 28-2, won their first-ever UAA Championship, earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and advanced to the Hoboken Regional final.



The campaign, which ended with a #11 national ranking from AVCA, saw Brown and his student-athletes receive numerous awards. NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors and Brown was named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Coach of the Year. Abby Ausmus was selected UAA Most Valuable Player, Holz and Spaethling received First Team All-UAA accolades, while Hirano was selected ECAC Division III Rookie of the Year and UAA Freshman of the Year. Ausmus and Holz both received All-ECAC honors, while AVCA All-American accolades were also bestowed upon the foursome: Ausmus (First Team), Holz (Second Team), Spaethling and Hirano (Honorable Mention).



As a team, the Violets finished 5th in NCAA Division III in winning percentage (.933) and hitting percentage (.272), 11th in blocks per set (2.22), 12th in assists per set (12.53), 14th in total blocks (231), and 20th in kills per set (13.3) and opponent hitting percentage (.102).



The Violets were also successful off the court in 21-22, as 13 team members earned UAA All-Academic honors and both Lauren Robinson and Jessie Tsang received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award. NYU also made the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award Honor Roll, achieved by the top 20% of team GPAs in Division III.



Browns first two seasons at NYU resulted in back-to-back ECAC Division III Tournament Championships. 



NYU did not compete during the 2020-21 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, 10 team members earned UAA All-Academic honors and the Violets received the AVCA All-Academic Team Award (Honor Roll).



In 2019, Brown guided the Violets to a 28-8 record, the teams most victories since 2013. The teams success included titles at the Kean Invitational and the New York Region Challenge as NYU led all of NCAA Division III with 2.57 blocks per set.



Individually, several NYU players were recognized for their on-court accomplishments in 2019. Holz was selected AVCA All-New York Region Freshman of the Year and All-AVCA Honorable Mention. Ausmus was named AVCA All-New York Region and AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, while both received All-UAA Honorable Mention and ECAC All-Tournament honors. Nicole Dao was selected ECAC Championship Most Valuable Player, while both Jacqueline Kupeli and Gretchen Kincade received All-UAA Honorable Mention.



The Violets were also celebrated for their classroom work that season, receiving the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award while 10 student-athletes earned UAA All-Academic accolades.           



In his first season, Brown led the Violets to a 22-16 overall record. NYU earned a postseason berth and won all four matches en route to capturing the ECAC Championship.



Many of Browns players earned accolades in 2018. Ausmus was selected ECAC Rookie of the Month (October), ECAC Championship Most Valuable Player and Second Team All-UAA. Ausmus, along with Kupeli and Maddie DeJong, were also named to the ECAC Championship All-Tournament Team while Nazzarine Waldon was selected Honorable Mention All-UAA. Kincade was selected the Knights Invitational Most Valuable Player, while Waldon was named to the NY Region Challenge All-Tournament Team.



Browns student-athletes also fared well off the court as nine earned UAA All-Academic honors. The squad also received the AVCA Team Academic Award.



Prior to arriving at NYU, Brown served as the womens head coach at Union College, where his teams produced a 66-38 record and posted second- and third-place finishes in the Liberty League. During that span, two of his players earned AVCA Honorable Mention All-America accolades. 



Brown also served as the womens head coach at NCAA Division I Saint Peters University from 2012-15, guiding the Peacocks to a top-10 team grade-point average in all of Division I women's volleyball.



A 2011 graduate of Ramapo College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication arts, Brown was an outside hitter for the Roadrunners volleyball team for two seasons. As a senior, he finished with 196 kills as Ramapo earned its sixth-straight berth in the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Conference Tournament and made an appearance in the ECAC Metro Championship.



Brown also served as an assistant coach for the men's volleyball team at his alma mater for three seasons (2012-15). He helped guide the squads to three straight Skyline Conference tournaments and back-to-back finals appearances in 2014 and 2015.



He went on to earn a Master's in Sports Business from NYU in 2022. 



Browns other coaching stints include Head USA Womens Volleyball Coach at the Maccabiah Games in Israel (Summer 2017) and Varsity Boys and Girls Head Coach at Montclair High School (2010-15).



A native of Montclair, NJ, and a Brooklyn resident, Brown has also held various positions at numerous volleyball camps.


 
Brown's Year-By-Year Records (at NYU)
2018                22-16               2-5 (UAA)     
2019                28-8                 3-4 (UAA)
2020                ----                   ---- (NYU did not compete due to Covid-19)
2021                28-2                 6-1 (UAA)
2022                29-7                 6-1 (UAA)
TOTALS        107-33               17-11
 
Brown's Year-By-Year Records (at Union College)
2015                29-6                 9-3 (Liberty League)
2016                25-11               9-4 (Liberty League)
2017                12-21               1-6 (Liberty League)
TOTALS        66-38               18-13 
 
Overall Record: 173-71 (.709)

Lehua Enomoto

Head Coach

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Beloit

Division 3

Enomoto is in her sixtg year as the head coach for the Beloit College Buccaneers volleyball team. She is originally from Honolulu, Hawaii and is of Hawaiian-Japanese-Filipino-Chinese descent. Enomoto is a Beloit College graduate who followed in the footsteps of her mother who also graduated from Beloit in 1968.

Enomoto first attended the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1987-1989. She was the back-up setter and defensive specialist as a freshman, then the 5-1 setter her sophomore year. Enomoto then transferred to Beloit College in 1991 and helped her squad to a runner-up finish in the Midwest Conference as an outside hitter. She returned as a 5-1 setter in 1992, was named captain, and earned All-Midwest Conference honors that fall. Currently, Enomoto is still fifth in the record book with 58 assists in a match! Each spring at Beloit, Enomoto was in track and field, competed in discus and shot-put, and was a track tri-captain her senior year.

After earning a degree in sociology and a minor in journalism from Beloit College in 1993, Enomoto went on to earn a number of teacher certifications, a Master's degrees from the University of Phoenix-Hawaii campus, and a doctorate from the University of Southern California -- all in education. Prior to her move back to Beloit, Wisconsin in 2019, Enomoto was a classroom teacher, resource specialist, and curriculum coordinator at Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama, a K-12 private school for Native Hawaiian students.

Enomoto's volleyball coaching experience dates back to 1989 and ranges from coaching elementary, middle school, and high school to club programs, including a successful run coaching and directing Team Piko Volleyball in Honolulu. Enomoto oversaw club teams from grades 4-12 that competed on regional and national levels. She led Team Piko to nine consecutive Junior Nationals appearances including accolades such as: 10th place in the 15s Open in 2012; two championships in the 14s National in 2011 and 14s American in 2015; second place in the 13s American in 2010; and third place finishes in the 13s National in 2014 and 15s Patriot in 2016. Enomoto's most prolific player was libero Tita Akiu who earned Second Team Big 12 conference honors as a sophomore at Texas Tech and First Team Big West conference honors as a senior. Akiu went on to make the U.S. Collegiate National Team-Minneapolis in 2017 and had a good run almost making the U.S. Women's National Team after being asked by Coach Karch Kiraly to attend additional tryouts and workouts in March and June of 2019.

The Beloit College volleyball team had 8 of 16 players earn All-Academic Midwest Conference honors and achieved an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award four years in a row. Go Bucs!

Lindsey Veersma

Head Coach

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Bard

Division 3

Veersma came to Bard from Centre College in Danville, Ky., where she was an assistant coach as the Colonels went from 2-10 in 2020 to 17-9 in 2021. Before Centre, Veersma was the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind., where she helped the Grizzlies put together their best conference record since 2002, with five players earning all-league honors, and one named Defensive Player of the Year. While in the Indianapolis region, she also served as the head coach of the 18 Elite Fury for The Academy VBC, leading the club to six top-ten tournament finishes.

Veersma has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Management with a concentration in Sports Administration from Robert Morris University.

Maggie Meixl

Head Coach

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Hamline

Division 3

Maggie Meixl was named head coach of the Hamline volleyball team in 2017 and is in her seventh season (61-85, six seasons) during the 2023-24 academic year. Before taking charge of the program, Meixl was the assistant coach in 2015 and 2016.

The 2021 season resulted in many benchmarks for Meixl and the volleyball program, who eclipsed the 20-win threshold for the second time in program history with a 20-8 overall record. The No. 3 seed Pipers qualified for the MIAC Tournament for the first time since 2013, and came through with their second-ever MIAC Tournament victory via a 3-2 decision over No. 6 seed Saint Benedict at Hutton Arena on November 3, 2021. Meixl earned 2021 MIAC Volleyball Coach of the Year, the first Hamline representative since 2006. The 2021 campaign resulted in a program-best four Pipers on the MIAC Volleyball All-Conference Team, the first MIAC Rookie of the Year since 2006, and four MIAC Athletes of the Week. Hamline also achieved a program-first NCAA Regional Ranking (No. 6), and AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention selection in 2021.

Danny Scott

Assistant Coach

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Cal State - San Bernardino

Division 2

Scott, the AVCA 2009 Assistant Coach of the Year begins his 15th season as an integral member of Kim Cherniss's staff.  He was an assistant coach for the 1997 and 1999 seasons before taking time off to secure a post-graduate degree in 2000.

He rejoined the staff in 2001 and has played an instrumental role in building the Coyotes into a national powerhouse. CSUSB has won the last seven straight CCAA titles and won six NCAA West Region titles since Scott's return.

He was a member of the Coyotes mens volleyball team in 1998, the last year the sport was offered, leading CSUSB to its best season ever. Before that, he was an all-conference player at San Diego Mesa College. 

Scott is a Cal State San Bernardino graduate with a degree in kinesiology. He is head coach of the Rancho Valley Volleyball Club and in 2006 took his 18s team to the championship of the Reno Volleyball Festival. 

Scott is married to former CSUSB volleyball standout Mary Thornton. The couple and their twin children reside in Hesperia.

Gene Krieger

Volunteer Coach

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Concordia (CA)

Division 2

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Jacquie Cason

Assistant Coach

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Northwest Missouri State

Division 2

Jacquie Cason enters her first season as the head women's volleyball coach. Prior to joining the S&T staff in March 2024, she was with Northwest Missouri State. She was with the Bearvats for the last five years, the first two as a graduate assistant coach before becoming the top assistant in the Bearcat program in July 2021. In her time at Northwest, the Bearcats had a record of 100-39 that included NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2021 and 2022 and trips to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Tournament in each of those five seasons.

Northwest reached the championship game of the MIAA Tournament in the spring season in 2021 and again in the fall season of that calendar year.  The Bearcats also won the MIAA regular season title in 2022 and while playing in the highly competitive MIAA and in the same region with teams in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, recorded 18 wins over nationally-ranked teams during those five seasons.  One of those 18 wins came over No.-1 ranked Washburn during the 2021 campaign which was among five victories over teams ranked in the top five in the nation since the start of the 2019 season.

At Northwest, Cason was involved in numerous aspects of the program that included being the program's recruiting coordinator, working with budgets and fundraising projects and with academic progress as well as practice planning and travel coordination.  Her primary coaching areas centered around training the middle and pin hitters.

Northwest finished among the top five in kills and attack percentage in the MIAA in four of the last five seasons including leading the conference with 13.3 kills per set in the spring of 2021 and also ranked among the top five in blocks in three of those seasons.
 
Before going to Northwest, Cason spent one year at Eastern Illinois University and one year at Nicholls State University as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. She was involved with scouting, film preparation and analysis, coaching the offense and developing blocking schemes at both schools.
 
Cason began her coaching career at Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Ky., where her junior varsity squad recorded the best record in the state in 2016. She also served as an assistant varsity coach during Sacred Heart's successful 2016 state championship run, the school's first state championship in 13 years. Sacred Heart finished that season with a No. 3 three ranking in the nation among high school programs, which included championships at the LIVT Tournament held in Louisville and the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix.
 
Cason played collegiately at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she played as a pin hitter. She served as team captain her senior season and totaled 100 or more kills in each season at UTEP, where her attack percentage mark of .306 during the 2010 season still ranks as the sixth-best single-season mark in program history.

In addition, she amassed more than 250 hours of community service over her five-year career. She was a four-time Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll selection, a seven-time honoree on the Dean's List for a semester grade point average of 3.5 higher and received the Conference USA Commissioner's Medalist award in 2011. 
 
She earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from UTEP in 2015 and earned her master's degree in applied health sciences at Northwest Missouri State in 2021.  She is originally from Vail, Ariz.

Kip Yoshimura

Head Coach

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Pacific U. (OR)

Division 3

Coach Kip Yoshimura recently completed his 12th season at NCAA DIII Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. He has over 35 years of volleyball coaching experience, including 28 seasons as a head collegiate coach where he has amassed an impressive overall record of 446-358.  Yoshimura's student-athletes at Pacific University have earned nineteen All-Northwest Conference selections, 81 All-NWC scholar-athletes and seven consecutive AVCA All-Academic team honors (3.64 GPA in 2020-21).

Yoshimura experienced his best success in his nine seasons leading the powerful Lewis-Clark State program in Lewiston, Idaho.  From 1993 to 2001, Yoshimura led the Warriors to five NAIA National Tournament appearances, including a national semifinals berth in 1998, as well six conference or regional championships.  A six-time AVCA Pacific Northwest Region Coach of the Year and a six-time conference coach of the year, Yoshimura coached 16 NAIA All-Americans, 25 all-region performers, 40 all-conference selections and 13 NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes.   Yoshimura is the winningest volleyball coach in Lewis-Clark State history (251-72). His 1996 team went 35-4, also the best record in Warrior archives.   His success at Lewis-Clark State led Yoshimura to Gonzaga, where he led the Bulldogs Division I program for seven seasons (2002-08).  During his tenure, Yoshimura coached 10 All-West Coast Conference performers and eight WCC all-academic honorees.  His best season was in 2007 when Gonzaga went 17-13, which at the time was the best mark for a Bulldog volleyball team in 14 seasons. 

Yoshimura arrived in Forest Grove in 2012 after one season as an assistant coach at Vanguard University, a NAIA school in Costa Mesa, Calif., where helped lead the Lions to an appearance in the 2011 NAIA National Tournament.  Prior to arriving at Vanguard, Yoshimura spent one season as an assistant coach at UC Davis. I want each and every student-athlete in my programs to enjoy the whole college experience, Yoshimura says.  Part of that is on the court, part of that is certainly in the classroom and part of that is socially on campus. At the same time, we want players who want to win and play at the highest level that they can.  We want them to aspire to be better than they are and hopefully as a coaching staff we can provide that opportunity to play on a team where their goals are met. 

At the club level, Yoshimura has served as head coach of the 951 Elite Volleyball Club, the Snake River Juniors Volleyball Club, Ogden Juniors Volleyball Club, Huntington Beach Boys Volleyball Club, California Junior Volleyball Club and Inland Empire Volleyball. Yoshimura played junior college volleyball at West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif., where he was a two-year starting setter and an all-conference performer in 1985.  He also played one season for the mens club program at San Jose State University. A native of San Jose, Yoshimura graduated from Long Beach State in 1990 with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Claire Scully

Assistant Coach

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Washington Coll. (MD)

Division 3

Scully previously served as assistant coach at William Paterson University for the 2021 fall season. The team qualified for the NJAC playoffs and multiple players earned weekly conference honors.
 
Scully was the head coach at Mount Saint Dominic Academy (2019-21), Golda OCH Academy (2017-18) and Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club (2018-21). She was also an assistant and head coach for Phoenix Volleyball NJ (2013-18), she has served as a site director for GEVA High Performance Volleyball (2017-21) and has worked numerous camps in the tri-state area.

Brianna Strong

Assistant Coach

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Cornell College (IA)

Division 3

Brianna Strong enjoyed a record-setting career at NCAA Division I University of Northern Colorado from 2010-14. Strong earned First Team All-Big Sky Conference honors as a senior, and was a second team choice in 2013. A two-time team captain, Strong helped guide the Bears to three Big Sky Tournament championships and three NCAA appearances during her time in Greeley, Colo. Strong led the Big Sky in attack percentage two consecutive seasons, including a conference-record .403 clip in 2013. She is Northern Colorado's Division I career-record holder for solo blocks and attack percentage. Strong also boasts the programs top season marks for solo and total blocks under the 25-point scoring format. In 2013, Strong was voted Northern Colorado's Fall Athlete of the Year and Break-out Athlete of the Year. She finished among the programs career leaders in blocks per set (0.95 second), total blocks (353 third), block assists (302 third), points (1,073 sixth) and kills (870 seventh). She played in 372 career sets while helping the Bears to three 20-win seasons. 
Strong joined the Cornell staff in 2015 and helped the Rams to 5 Midwest Conference Regular Season Championships and 3 NCAA appearances. Coached 11 All-Conference performers, 4 All-Region, 4 All-Americans since her start at Cornell College. 

Hannah Voss

Assistant Coach

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Rockhurst

Division 2

Rockhurst University Volleyball - Division II - Great Lakes Valley Conference 

Stephanie Jones-Morin

Assistant Coach

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Westminster (UT)

NAIA

I have assisted and managed recruiting for Westminster College since 2017. Master's in Sport Psychology, work as a Mental Performance Coach for HeadStrong Consulting and work with teams and athletes to improve performance through mental skills training. I have coached high school and currently coach club as well. I love working with young athletes, engaging in the recruiting process, and building the Westminster program to empower our student athletes to compete at a high level while engaging in a rigorous education.

Heather Gearhart

Assistant Volleyball Coach

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Winthrop

Division 1

The Eagles Volleyball program is incredibly fortunate to have another extremely qualified and experienced coach a part of the program, said head coach Chuck Rey. One goal of Eagles Volleyball is to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Heather has done so as a coach and a former student-athlete. For us to achieve lofty goals, we need to surround ourselves and be led by those that have experience. Having experience as both a coach and student-athlete will provide great insight for our current team members.

 

Before joining the Eagles, Gearhart served as the assistant volleyball coach at the University of Akron for the 2019 season. During her time with the Zips, the team finished with the most overall wins since 2003 and made its first MAC tournament appearance since 2012. Prior to that, Gearhart served as the volunteer assistant coach at the University of Tennessee for the 2018 season. The team saw its largest single-season turnaround in program history with an overall 14-win increase, earning a NCAA tournament berth and advancing to the Second Round. Gearharts expertise is in backcourt defense and serve-receive.

 

The Chula Vista, California native was student-athlete at the University of North Carolina, where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Exercise & Sports Science with a minor in Coaching Education and was a four-year member of the volleyball team. During her time as a Tar Heel, the team made four NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the second round in 2012 and 2015. During the 2014 season, the Tar Heels were ACC Champions, went to the NCAA Elite 8, had the highest RPI ranking in school history at #5, highest AVCA ranking at #7, and the longest winning streak in school history with 20 wins. Off of the court at Carolina, Gearhart was a member of the Dean's List, ACC Honor Roll, and ranked Top 15 out of all female student-athletes in the weight room. In 2015, Gearhart went to the USA Open Tryouts and was a member of the USA Collegiate National Team.

 

Following her collegiate career, Gearhart attended the University of Nottingham to earn her Masters Degree in Marketing. While in England, she played for Nottingham's university team and professional team. She served as team captain of both teams, finishing the season Top 8 in the UK.

 

Gearhart currently lives in Charlotte with her husband, Derek Sullivan, who played at and now serves as the Mens Head Volleyball Coach at Belmont Abbey College.

Hayley Kirby

Head Coach

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Bryn Mawr

Division 3

Hayley Kirby was announced as the 12th head coach in Owls volleyball's recorded history in the summer of 2020. Kirby arrived at Bryn Mawr after a tremendous two-year turnaround at Waynesburg, where she inherited a one-win program and helped build them to a nine-win team in just two seasons. While at Waynesburg, Kirby was responsible for all aspects of running the D-III women's program, while also serving as a coordinator of student-athlete academics and supervisor of the men's club volleyball team.

Prior to her time at Waynesburg, Kirby served as associate head coach at Earlham College for three years. Once again, her time there showcased the dramatic impact she has on her teams; after inheriting a four-win team, Kirby and head coach Lauren Horton ultimately built Earlham into a 15-win program and helped the Quakers collect conference victories for the first time in eight years.

Kirby also brought experience as a club coach, having served as club director or head coach at clubs such as Next Level Volleyball Academy, Plex Performance, and Kanawha Valley. She also worked summer camps at the University of Michigan, Northwestern University, and University of Texas.

Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Kirby competed as a student-athlete at West Virginia State University. She put together a very impressive playing career for the Yellow Jackets, becoming a four-year starter and two-year captain and earning Honorable Mention All-Mountain East during her senior year.

Brian Rosen

Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

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Creighton

Division 1

Brian Rosen was named an assistant coach with the Creighton Volleyball program, head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth announced on Friday, Feb. 18. Rosen has spent the past three years as the head coach at Nova Southeastern, and last fall led the Sharks to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.

Although it is bittersweet to be moving on from such an amazing group of young women at NSU, I am so excited about this new opportunity that Coach Booth has provided me to join the Bluejay volleyball family, said Rosen. She has created a culture of winning and prioritizing family, which are both so important to me. I look forward to using my strengths and experience to build on all of the success Creighton Volleyball has experienced since Coach Booth and Angie arrived. My family and I cannot wait to be in Omaha!
 
Rosen arrived at Nova Southeastern in 2019 and guided the Sharks to a 20-13 record in his first season. His program won their final six contests to clinch Nova Southeasterns first 20-win campaign since 2008. NSUs 12 Sunshine State Conference wins were a program record, and a pair of student-athletes were named AVCA All-Americans. His team posted a 3.61 GPA to earn a second consecutive AVCA Team Academic award.

After the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19, Rosens team stormed out of the gate with 13 straight victories to open the fall of 2021. The 19 straight victories (counting the end of 2019) were one of numerous school records set in the fall. NSU established program-best marks for Sunshine State Conference victories (16), and .800 winning percentage in SSC play, best overall winning percentage in the NCAA-era (.828) and most home wins (16).

The 2021 Nova Southeastern squad qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first-time since 2009 and had three Sharks earn AVCA All-American Honors, AVCA All-Region awards, and All-Conference recognition. NSU finished 25-6 overall with a No. 19 year-end ranking in the AVCA poll. The Sharks were one of two teams to defeat eventual national champion Tampa, but the Spartans returned the favor to eliminate NSU in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.

What Brian has done at Nova Southeastern, turning around that program, is remarkable, said Booth. He cares about his student-athletes, and I think hell connect really well, not only with our players but with recruits. When you look at our past hires for that position, three of the five have been former head coaches, so clearly, I like people that have been able to navigate their own program and bring new ideas to ours. Were excited for Brian to do that with us.

Rosen joined the NSU coaching staff after spending two years at Davidson College as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. In his final year at Davidson, Rosen helped improve the Wildcats' hitting percentage by over .100. In addition to coaching for the Wildcats Rosen also served as the Carolina Juniors Club Director, where he coached seven consecutive teams to USAV National Championship bids.
  
Immediately before joining the Wildcats, Rosen served as the head coach at Providence (N.C.) High School, producing an undefeated regular season for conference and tournament titles, garnering 2016 Conference and South Charlotte Weekly Coach of the Year honors.

Prior to starting at Davidson, Rosen spent seven years (July 2009-May 2016) as the girl's head volleyball coach at Charlotte Country Day School. During his tenure, he coached the program to an overall record of 169-66, earning two state championship and conference championship titles in 2013 and 2014. After those two stellar seasons, he was named the Charlotte Observer Coach of the Year. In 2012 and 2013, he was named the South Charlotte News & South Charlotte Weekly Coach of the Year. In addition, he was honored with the AVCA Thirty Under 30 award in 2013; one of just two high school coaches to receive the honor.
  
Since the start of his coaching career in 2005, Rosen has also spent time as a volunteer assistant coach at Winthrop and served as the head coach of the men and women's club volleyball teams at the University of South Carolina.
 
Rosen earned his bachelor's degree in Sport and Entertainment Management, graduating cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2008. He will be joined in Omaha by his wife Angelica and their daughters Bryce and Brady.

Ren Cefra

Assistant Coach

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Temple (PA)

Division 1

Ren Cefra came to Temple as an assistant coach for the Owls in 2015. Cefra brings a broad range of experience to Temple, with stops at NCAA DI, DII, club and prep programs.

Cefra helped the 2017 squad make history as the first Temple team to qualify to post-season play in 15 years. The Owls finished 20-10, advancing to the second round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. Temple finished second in The American, going 15-5 in conference play.

Individually, the Owls placed four on the All-Conference team, including Temple's first ever unanimous first-team American player, Izzy Rapacz. Senior Kyra Coundourides, junior Iva Deak, and redshirt freshman Dana Westfield also appeared on the American Athletic Conference teams. Temple racked up a program-record 11 American Weekly Honor Roll selections, while junior Mia Heirakuji was named Defensive Player of the Week, and Rapacz earned both Offensive and Defensive POTW nods during the season.

In 2016, Cefra helped lead the team to their third-straight 20-win season. The Owls finished 22-8 overall with a 15-5 record in American Athletic Conference play. For the third-straight season, Temple defeated every opponent in The American, at least once during the year, including road wins over SMU and Cincinnati. The Owls also captured the 2016 Philadelphia Big 5 title. 

Cefra's first season as an Owl saw the 2015 squad record a 24-8 overall record, including a 15-5 mark in the American Athletic Conference. The Owls finished alone in second in the conference, having defeated each conference opponent at least once during the season, while also recording seven-straight wins to close the season. The 2015 squad tied the 2014 team for wins, the program's best record since 2002. 
 
Before Temple, Cefra served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Minot State. Prior to his brief stint with the Beavers, he spent a year as the director of volleyball operations for the University of Nevada.
 
Cefra spent two years as a volunteer assistant for St. John's University, helping to guide the Red Storm to three All-Big East team selections in his time there. He was also a part of the team's 2012 Big East Tournament appearance.
 
Before coming east, Cefra was the assistant coach for Chaminade University in Honolulu from 2008 to 2010. He also served as an assistant coach for the Asics Rainbows, helping the U-14 club to a first-place finish at the 2012 Southern California Qualifier and a third-place finish at the 2012 Junior National Championships.

Mj Kolze

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George Mason

Division 1

MJ Kolze is in her third season with the George Mason University Women's Volleyball Team. As the Technical Coordinator, Kolze takes detailed practice stats, creates developmental and strategic statistical analyses focused on both the Patriots and opponents, and conducts mental performance training with the team.
 
Kolze was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as one of its Thirty Under 30 HS honorees, a program created to recognize 30 up-and-coming volleyball coaches age 30 and under. She earned the AVCA Networks Award and Innovation Award in 2020 and 2021. In December of 2023, Kolze was selected as a presenter at the AVCA Convention, utilizing her background in Industrial / Organizational Psychology to share about Taming the Intangibles. She is one of 24 speakers scheduled for the 2024 AVCA coaches' education webinar series (presentation to air in October, 2024). Her workbook for student-athletes, In Season Focus, will be available for purchase on Amazon in May 2024. 

Kolze currently works with Manassas Volleyball Club. Prior to her time at Mason, Kolze was the inaugural varsity head volleyball coach at Lightridge High School in 2020-21. The team earned the AVCA/USMC Team Academic Award (2020) and Dig Pink Philanthropic Achievement Award (2020 and 2021). In addition, Kolze is an adjunct professor for Trinity Washington University, teaching psychology courses.
 
Kolze played for Missouri State (2010-14) where she earned at-large bids to two NCAA Tournaments and garnered Academic All-Conference honors her senior year. The Bears posted 20+ wins in four of her five seasons. 

A native of Tempe, Ariz., Kolze earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Missouri State in 2012 and master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Mason in 2018.

Jonathan Penn

Head Coach

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Vassar

Division 3

Penn has led the Brewer women to the NCAA Tournament in five seasons, the last coming in 2006. Before that, the Brewers appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2001-03, again finding a spot in the national tournament in 2005. In 2001 and 2002, Penn guided the womens team squad to the regional semifinals, while posting eight 20-win seasons since 2001. 2016 saw Penn lead the Brewers to the most Liberty League victories in program history, winning nine times within the league while earning the right to host the Liberty League Tournament. Penn led the Brewers to a record six straight Liberty League Championships from 2001 through 2006. The 2005 title was accomplished in near-perfect fashion, three straight sweeps of St. Lawrence, Union and Skidmore and a four-game win over Clarkson. In all, Vassar has reached the postseason 16 times in Penn's 20 seasons at the helm, also participating in the New York State Womens Collegiate Athletic Association Championship and  the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament. Penn had one of his career highlights in the 2014 season, as he eclipsed 300 wins with a victory over Mount Holyoke in the Seven Sisters Championships. He finished the 2016 campaign with 343 career wins, after posting his 200 victory back in 2008 with a win over Montclair State.  Penn also amassed 158 wins as head coach of the Vassar mens volleyball team from 1996-2011. That tenure includes one conference championship, two trips to the final four, a national runner-up finish (2008) and an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Coach of the Year award. Volleyball teams under Penn at Vassar have received 14 AVCA Team Academic awards, given to teams maintaining a 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale). Active with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and NYWSCAA, Penn arrived at Vassar from Santa Monica (Calif.) College where he began coaching in 1989. At Santa Monica, he served two years as the women's assistant, three as the women's associate coach. In addition, he was the men's assistant coach for three years and the head coach for three seasons. While completing a bachelor's degree in English from UCLA in 1990 and a master's degree in Education at California State University at Hayward in 1993, Penn worked with various youth and adult programs in the greater Los Angeles area. He also served as a counselor at numerous volleyball camps. As scholarship player at Penn State, Penn won championships on Junior Olympic squads and later competed in the Olympic Festival. In 2003-05, he coached the mens Hudson Valley Open Division team in New York's Empire State Games, also playing in the masters Division for five years,  earning three bronze medals. Penn and his wife Patricia have a son and a daughter, and reside in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Win # vs. Opponent NOTABLE WINS FOR PENN 1 WCSU Posted his first collegiate victory (9/13/1996) 50 Swarthmore 3-1 win in Seven Sisters Tournament (9/9/1999) 88 Skidmore Helped Vassar to its first UCAA title (2001) 89 Skidmore Vassar's first ever NCAA Tournament win (2001) 100 Scranton Three-set win, 100th win (9/28/2002) 200 Montclair St. Three-set win, 200th victory (9/13/2008) 300 Mt. Holyoke Seven Sisters Tournament (9/14/2014) (500) Ramapo Combined 500th win between MVB and WVB at Vassar (10/29/16) Jonathan Penn, the winningest volleyball coach in school history, joined Vassar in 1996 as head mens and women's volleyball coach. During his tenure Penn has led the Brewer women to the NCAA Tournament in five seasons, the last coming in 2006. Before that, the Brewers appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2001-03, again finding a spot in the national tournament in 2005. In 2001 and 2002, Penn guided the womens team squad to the regional semifinals, while posting eight 20-win seasons since 2001. 2016 saw Penn lead the Brewers to the most Liberty League victories in program history, winning nine times within the league while earning the right to host the Liberty League Tournament. Penn led the Brewers to a record six straight Liberty League Championships from 2001 through 2006. The 2005 title was accomplished in near-perfect fashion, three straight sweeps of St. Lawrence, Union and Skidmore and a four-game win over Clarkson. In all, Vassar has reached the postseason 16 times in Penn's 20 seasons at the helm, also participating in the New York State Womens Collegiate Athletic Association Championship and  the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament. Penn had one of his career highlights in the 2014 season, as he eclipsed 300 wins with a victory over Mount Holyoke in the Seven Sisters Championships. He finished the 2016 campaign with 343 career wins, after posting his 200 victory back in 2008 with a win over Montclair State.  Penn also amassed 158 wins as head coach of the Vassar mens volleyball team from 1996-2011. That tenure includes one conference championship, two trips to the final four, a national runner-up finish (2008) and an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Coach of the Year award. Volleyball teams under Penn at Vassar have received 14 AVCA Team Academic awards, given to teams maintaining a 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale). Active with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and NYWSCAA, Penn arrived at Vassar from Santa Monica (Calif.) College where he began coaching in 1989. At Santa Monica, he served two years as the women's assistant, three as the women's associate coach. In addition, he was the men's assistant coach for three years and the head coach for three seasons. While completing a bachelor's degree in English from UCLA in 1990 and a master's degree in Education at California State University at Hayward in 1993, Penn worked with various youth and adult programs in the greater Los Angeles area. He also served as a counselor at numerous volleyball camps. As scholarship player at Penn State, Penn won championships on Junior Olympic squads and later competed in the Olympic Festival. In 2003-05, he coached the mens Hudson Valley Open Division team in New York's Empire State Games, also playing in the masters Division for five years,  earning three bronze medals. Penn and his wife Patricia have a son and a daughter, and reside in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Win # vs. Opponent NOTABLE WINS FOR PENN 1 WCSU Posted his first collegiate victory (9/13/1996) 50 Swarthmore 3-1 win in Seven Sisters Tournament (9/9/1999) 88 Skidmore Helped Vassar to its first UCAA title (2001) 89 Skidmore Vassar's first ever NCAA Tournament win (2001) 100 Scranton Three-set win, 100th win (9/28/2002) 200 Montclair St. Three-set win, 200th victory (9/13/2008) 300 Mt. Holyoke Seven Sisters Tournament (9/14/2014) (500) Ramapo Combined 500th win between MVB and WVB at Vassar (10/29/16)

Emma Lorenzen

Assistant Volleyball Coach

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St. Lawrence

Division 3

I am the assistant coach for Saint Lawrence University, a small division 3 school in Upstate NY. Saint Lawrence University is a highly competitive academic school with roughly 2400 undergrad that offers over 100 academic programs. The multi-field major allows for students to explore the opportunity to create their own interdisciplinary program. 


Saints athletics places a high importance in the D3 experience. There are 33 different teams on campus including Division 1 mens and women's hockey. Saint Lawrence volleyball competes within a highly competitive conference known as the Liberty League. We went 17-11 in the '21 season and 4-3 in conference. We were runner up finalist in our conference championship game. 


We are graduating five seniors, including OHs, L, RS, MB. We are looking to recruit first years that can come in and make a difference in all areas both physically and as leaders. 

Tenley Hares

Assistant Coach

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Mary Washington

Division 3

Tenley Hares is the assistant coach at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. After graduating from UMW with a Bachelors in Biology in May 2021, she joined the coaching staff at UMW. She just completed her first season with the Eagles who went 19-12 and advanced to the Coast to Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. She currently coaches club at CORE VA Volleyball Club. 

Alexis Calloway

Head Coach

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St. Mary's (MD)

Division 3

Alexis Calloway was named the 16th head coach in the history of the St. Mary's College volleyball program in July 2022.
 
In 2022, Calloway stepped into her first collegiate head coaching job after four successful years coaching at the high school level in Virginia (2018-2022). The Williamsburg, Va., native also spent time as a head and assistant national coach with the Williamsburg Volleyball Club.
 
In two seasons at Warhill High School (Williamsburg, Va.), Calloway led the Lions to a pair of Virginia High School League (VHSL) Region 4A runner-up finishes as well as a semifinal appearance in the 2021 VHSL Class 4 State Championships. She mentored three VHSL All-State players and five all-region selections, posting a two-year record of 30-12 at Warhill.
 
Calloway coached both volleyball and basketball at Bruton High School, her alma mater, between August 2018 and March 2020, leading the Panthers to a quarterfinal appearance in the 2018 VHSL Class 2 State Championships for Bruton's first state playoff appearance since 1996.
 
A 2018 graduate of Randolph College, she earned a bachelor of arts in business administration with a minor in sports and exercise studies. Calloway was a four-year member of the Wildcats women's basketball team and currently ranks fifth in the Randolph record books in blocked shots (74) and ninth in rebounds (613).
 
While at Bruton, she was an All-Bay Rivers District performer in both volleyball and basketball in addition to being a district champion in track & field.

Steven Flowers

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Cal State - Stanislaus

Division 2

Steven Flowers was named assistant coach for the Stanislaus State volleyball program in February 2022 and will be in his first season with the Warriors during the Fall 2022 campaign.

Flowers came to Stan State from North Central Texas College, where he helped lead the Lions to a 21-6 record and an appearance in the National Junior College Athletics Association Region 5 North semifinals. Prior to arriving at NCTC, he spent two years as an assistant at NCAA Division II powerhouse Texas A&M Commerce. There, he coached two AVCA All-Americans, eight all-conference players, three all-academic players, and the conference Defensive Player of the Year. TAMUC made the conference tournament in each season and went to the NCAA tournament in 2019. The teams were also ranked in the AVCA top 25 for 10 weeks. The teams also did well in the classroom, earning a program record GPA in the Spring of 2020 and earning the AVCA Team GPA award in each season.

Prior to TAMUC, he spent two season as an Assistant Coach at University of Texas-Permian Basin. At UTPB, he coached two all-conference players. The team had the largest turnaround in program history and made the postseason in 2018. The team also succeeded in the classroom, earning the AVCA Team GPA award.

Flowers got his start in college coaching at Western New Mexico University before his time at UTPB. He served as the primary assistant coach for two seasons at WNMU. He coached eight all-conference players, two all-academic student-athletes, and the conference Defensive Player of the Year. The team was in the Regional Rankings in 2015 and made the conference playoffs each season.

Flowers earned his bachelor's degree at Oklahoma Christian University (2015) in Sports, Wellness, and Recreation Management and his Masters in Educational Leadership at Western New Mexico University (2017). He is married to Stanislaus State head coach Lauren Flowers and has two daughters named Joy and Micah.

Brett Holt

Head Coach

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Walsh

NAIA

Brett Holt joined the Cavs in 2023 and is in his second season as Head Coach at Walsh University. Holt, a Holmes County native, had a historic first season as a Cav reaching new heights for Walsh Volleyball. Coach Holt was named G-MAC Coach of the Year and led the program to a North Division Regular Season Co-Championship. In his first season, the Cavs finished 26-5, and cracked the NCAA Midwest Regional Ranking and the AVCA National Coaches Poll rankings for the first time ever.

Prior to Walsh, Holt led the Missouri Valley College Women's Volleyball program. He previously led the Vikings from 2012-2017, going 149-67. In 2019, he led Otterbein to a runner-up finish in the OAC tournament after a 26-7 season. Holt also has many years of coaching experience with Advancement Academy VBD and Mintonette Sports youth program.

At Missouri Valley College, he led his team to a Heart of America South Division Championship, Conference Tournament Runner-Up, and a bid to the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament, for the first time in school history in 2017. While at Missouri Valley, he also coached the Men's Volleyball Program, going 67-28 in three seasons. 

Holt mentioned, "I hope to continue the strong traditions of Walsh University and bring a competitive energy to lead Walsh Volleyball to the next level." 

Brett is a 2001 graduate of The Ohio State University and then received his Masters at the University of Central Missouri in 2013.