Volleyball is a team sport in which a net separates two teams of six players. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Fun Facts: Most volleyball players jump
LRT Sports hosted a panel of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Coaches to help educate prospective student-athletes. This inclusive Q&A representing both Men and Women’s athletic programs aims to shine a light on the countless opportunities provided both academically and athletically at HBCU institutions. Coaches panel: Southern University and A&M College Head Baseball Coach Kerrick
Victoria Garrick was a walk-on volleyball player at the University of Southern California. She became a four-year starter and currently holds the record for the top five most digs in program history. She is a former Division I and a semi-professional athlete, and a mental health and body image advocate. During Garrick’s sophomore year of
The coaching resume of Stanford University’s Women’s Volleyball coach, Kevin Hambly, spans the course of eleven years and is full of honors and winning seasons. From 2009 to 2016, the first eight years of his head coaching career, Hambly was the head coach at the University of Illinois. There, he guided the Fighting Illini to
Hampton-Keith also has over 12 years of coaching experience in the USA Volleyball Youth Development Program and three years of experience as a head coach of a varsity program at the high school level. Some advice from coach Hampton-Keith on playing at the next level.
Davidson College’s Head Women’s Volleyball coach, Chris Willis, joined the Wildcats in 2012 and is entering his 8th season. After being the assistant coach under Lisa Marston for two seasons from 1995-1997, he spent seven years at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. When Willis joined the staff again in 2012, the Wildcats were in
Brittany Ter Meer is a volleyball player at Methodist University. She has also been coaching a travel volleyball team for Sandhills Volleyball Club for three seasons. Brittany spent some time with LRT Sports discussing how being a collegiate athlete makes her a better coach, and what advice she would give to first-year coaches. LRT Sports: