Ben Somera

22 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
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Wesleyan University - Middletown, CT

Women's Volleyball Head Coach
Division: NCAA DIII
Conference: New England Small College Athletic | NESCAC

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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: July 22, 2020
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3.4
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Date: July 22, 2020
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: July 19, 2020
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5.0
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Date: July 19, 2020
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: July 19, 2020
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3.8
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4
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3.8
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4
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Date: July 19, 2020
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: July 19, 2020
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5.0
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Really great coach all around!
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5.0
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5
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Date: July 19, 2020
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Really great coach all around!
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: July 17, 2020
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4.8
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4.8
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Date: July 17, 2020
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: May 20, 2020
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4.8
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Very competitive energy, makes practices really fun and intense. Knows how to win, very smart
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Date: May 20, 2020
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Very competitive energy, makes practices really fun and intense. Knows how to win, very smart
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: May 20, 2020
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4.4
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4
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Ben is very motivated and knows what it takes to win. He cares about his athletes and his team.
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Date: May 20, 2020
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Ben is very motivated and knows what it takes to win. He cares about his athletes and his team.
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Date: May 20, 2020
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4.4
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Ben is very motivated and knows what it takes to win. He cares about his athletes and his team.
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Date: May 20, 2020
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Ben is very motivated and knows what it takes to win. He cares about his athletes and his team.
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: May 19, 2020
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5.0
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Date: May 19, 2020
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Date: May 19, 2020
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Date: May 19, 2020
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: May 18, 2020
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5.0
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Date: May 18, 2020
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: May 4, 2020
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4.8
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Date: May 4, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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Date: April 20, 2020
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4.6
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: April 19, 2018
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4.6
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Overall, Ben has done great things with the program. Definitely knows what he's talking about volleyball wise.
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Date: April 19, 2018
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Overall, Ben has done great things with the program. Definitely knows what he's talking about volleyball wise.
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Date: April 19, 2018
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There's no denying Ben is intense, but he clearly knows a lot about volleyball and is making the program great
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Date: April 19, 2018
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There's no denying Ben is intense, but he clearly knows a lot about volleyball and is making the program great
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Date: April 2, 2018
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Ben knows a LOT about volleyball. He is a really strategic and smart coach, which has helped us out a lot. He can be very intense and overwhelming sometimes, especially if you are not a starter, but no one can deny the incredible strides he has made for the Wesleyan program in such a short amount of time!
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Date: April 2, 2018
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Ben knows a LOT about volleyball. He is a really strategic and smart coach, which has helped us out a lot. He can be very intense and overwhelming sometimes, especially if you are not a starter, but no one can deny the incredible strides he has made for the Wesleyan program in such a short amount of time!
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Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Date: April 2, 2018
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Cares a ton about the team's success and really has done amazing things with the Wesleyan volleyball program. He is intense but predictable.
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Date: April 2, 2018
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Cares a ton about the team's success and really has done amazing things with the Wesleyan volleyball program. He is intense but predictable.
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Date: January 19, 2017
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Overall, Ben definitely pushes people to be better players, but more than that he pushes his players to be a better team. He puts the team first always, and so he will always put his best foot forward in terms of playing time-- he doesn't play favorites, he plays based on who he thinks will create the best 6 girls on the court at a time. Sometimes he can be tough, but he is always willing to listen to his players and creates a really energetic gym feel. I've really enjoyed playing for him.
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Date: January 19, 2017
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Overall, Ben definitely pushes people to be better players, but more than that he pushes his players to be a better team. He puts the team first always, and so he will always put his best foot forward in terms of playing time-- he doesn't play favorites, he plays based on who he thinks will create the best 6 girls on the court at a time. Sometimes he can be tough, but he is always willing to listen to his players and creates a really energetic gym feel. I've really enjoyed playing for him.
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