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Johnson-Lynch Named 2009 ASICS / Volleyball Magazine’s National Coach of the Year

Iowa State head volleyball coach, Christy Johnson – Lynch, has been honored as the 2009 Asics / Volleyball Magazine National Coach of the Year by the publication.  Johnson – Lynch, who is 105-58 in five years, has orchestrated one of the most impressive turnarounds in volleyball history.  In 2009, ISU won a school record 27 matches [...]

Championship Productions Pitches Unique Advertising Opportunity to Reach Coaches and Athletes on eBay!

Championship Productions Pitches Unique Advertising Opportunity to Reach Coaches and Athletes on eBay!
Ames (IA) Since 1976, Championship Productions has helped coaches and athletes in over twenty sports with a wide range of educational/instructional media. The interesting feature of a “Championship Productions’ production” is the caliber of the “teacher” – on their shelves and on [...]

Penn State Volleyball – Back-to-Back-to-Back Champions!

Russ Rose, head volleyball coach at Penn State, claimed the 2009 NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship as the Nittany Lions erased a two-set deficit to take unprecedented third straight crown over Texas.  The Nittany Lions were the 10th team in history to win back-to-back titles, but became the first-ever to claim three in a row!

Semifinal Battle of Coaching Legends: Rose vs. Shoji

Tonight’s semifinal match-up in the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Championship features to coaching legends: Russ Rose and Dave Shoji.  The two coaches rank amongst the top of every all-time coaching list:
Highest Winning Percentage:   #2 Russ Rose (.86269), #3 Dave Shoji (.852)
Most Victories:  #2 Dave Shoji (1,016-175-1), #3 Russ Rose (999-159)
Most NCAA Championships:#2 Russ Rose, Dave Shoji (both [...]

Shoji Named 2009 AVCA National Coach of the Year!

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced University of Hawaii head women’s volleyball coach, Dave Shoji, as the 2009 AVCA Division I National Coach of the Year.  Shoji, in his 35th season, has led the Rainbow Wahine to their 28th NCAA tournament appearance and 25th NCAA tournament regional appearance in program history. 
Shoji’s squad finished the season [...]

Semifinals Set for the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Tournament!

The pairings of the 2009 NCAA Volleyball Championships have been determined as regional play has been completed.  Penn State, Hawaii, Texas, and Minnesota have all earned a spot in the semifinal round by winning their respective region. 
Penn State, led by Russ Rose, advanced through the Gainesville regional by defeating Binghamton, Penn, Florida, and California.
Hawaii, led [...]

NCAA Division I Volleyball Regionals Start Tomorrow!

Regional play begins tomorrow in the NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament.  Games will be played at four locations (Gainesville, FL – Stanford, CA – Minneapolis, MN – Omaha, NE) with the regional winners advancing to the semifinals in Tampa, FL.   The regional match-ups include:
Penn State (Coached by Russ Rose) vs. Florida (Coached by Mary Wise)
California [...]

NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Tournament Set

The NCAA Division I Volleyball Committee announced today the pairings for the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship.  The first and second round matches will be played at 16 campus sites, the regional rounds will be played at four sites (Gainesville, Stanford, Minneapolis, and Omaha), and the regional winners will advance to the semifinals [...]

Penn State Remains Atop the AVCA DI Coaches Poll

Russ Rose has guided the Penn State volleyball program to a perfect 24-0 record and is ranked #1 in the AVCA DI Coaches Poll released on 11/02/2009.  The Nittany Lions are followed by Jerritt Elliott’s Texas Longhorns, who hold a 18-0 record.  The rankings include:
1.  Penn State (Coached by Russ Rose)
2.  Texas (Coached by Jerritt Elliott)
3.  Hawaii (Coached [...]

AVCA Preseason Volleyball Rankings Announced!

The 2009 Preseason Bison / AVCA Division I Coaches Poll has recently been announced.    Below is the rankings:
1.  Penn State (Coached by Russ Rose)
2.  Texas (Coached by Jerritt Elliott)
3.  Nebraska (Coached by John Cook)
4.  Washington
5.  Stanford (Coached by John Dunning)
6.  California
7.  Hawaii (Coached by Dave Shoji)
8.  Florida (Coached by Mary Wise)
9.  UCLA
10.  Illinois
11.  Minnesota (Coached [...]