2008 Woodie Awards
Former Harvard standout to join volleyball staff
Issue date: 3/2/05 Section: Sports
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POCATELLO, ID -Idaho State University volleyball coach Mike Welch announced on Wednesday that former Harvard volleyball standout Mika Robinson will join the Bengals as an assistant coach for the 2005-06 season.
"I'm very excited about joining the coaching staff at Idaho State," Robinson said. "I know we have a strong core of returning players and I'm excited to be a part of that future."
Robinson comes to ISU after serving as the head coach of the Buchholz High School volleyball team and numerous club teams in the Gainesville, Florida area. Robinson played volleyball for Harvard University, where she was a four-year letterwinner and team captain.
"While working along side Mika at our Team Retreat Camps, I have been very impressed with her positive approach, leadership abilities, quality of teaching, composure, and her knowledge of the game," said ISU head coach Mike Welch. "I am person who will exemplify the qualities that are important to our program."
Robinson has spent the last four years as the head volleyball coach at Buchholz High School, where she has led the team to three-straight district championships. Her team also received the AVCA Team Academic Award in 2004.
She has also had success coaching numerous club teams in the Gainesville area. She also spent time as a staff member at Welch's Team Retreat Camp, and has coached at the camps the past few years. She also is a nationally-respected member of the Board of Directors for the AVCA.
"I'm very excited about joining the coaching staff at Idaho State," Robinson said. "I know we have a strong core of returning players and I'm excited to be a part of that future."
Robinson comes to ISU after serving as the head coach of the Buchholz High School volleyball team and numerous club teams in the Gainesville, Florida area. Robinson played volleyball for Harvard University, where she was a four-year letterwinner and team captain.
"While working along side Mika at our Team Retreat Camps, I have been very impressed with her positive approach, leadership abilities, quality of teaching, composure, and her knowledge of the game," said ISU head coach Mike Welch. "I am person who will exemplify the qualities that are important to our program."
Robinson has spent the last four years as the head volleyball coach at Buchholz High School, where she has led the team to three-straight district championships. Her team also received the AVCA Team Academic Award in 2004.
She has also had success coaching numerous club teams in the Gainesville area. She also spent time as a staff member at Welch's Team Retreat Camp, and has coached at the camps the past few years. She also is a nationally-respected member of the Board of Directors for the AVCA.