Pedersen: Quincy's New Head Coach

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Niels Pedersen
Men's Volleyball - Head Coach



Quincy University Director of Athletics Patrick Atwell has announced the hiring of Niels Pedersen as the head men's volleyball coach effective immediately.

"We are very fortunate to hire someone with Coach Pederson's experience to head our men's volleyball program. He has an extensive background with USA Volleyball and has coached several of our players on the club level. He brings instant
credibility to the program and will continue to build upon the program that Tim Koth put on the map for Quincy University," said Atwell.

Pedersen has recently served as the associate head coach at Mt. Carmel High School since the spring of 2001, which finished as high as 3rd in state during his tenure. He was also the freshman/sophomore boys coach at Mt. Carmel in the spring of 1998. Pedersen was the head coach of the USA Volleyball Boys' High Performance Elite Program during the summers of 1995 and 1996.

Pedersen was also the head boys volleyball coach at Marist High School from 1989-94, and was the head women's volleyball coach at St. Xavier University in the fall of 1998. He was also the head women's volleyball coach at Loyola University-Chicago from 1984-87 and the head women's volleyball coach at Moraine Valley C.C. in the fall of 1983.

Pedersen has also served as the assistant women's volleyball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1978-79, also serving as the head men's coach at Wisconsin-Madison from 1979-81. Pedersen was the head boys volleyball coach at Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin from 1977-79.

As a player, Pedersen helped establish the UW Men's Volleyball Club and was a six-time USA Volleyball AA Regional Champion. Since that time, Pedersen has helped to create and direct the Lakeland Volleyball Club in Madison, Wisconsin, the Salt Creek Volleyball Club in Westchester, Illinois, and the 2nd City/Premier Volleyball Club in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He is also a current member of the Budget and Finance Committee for USA Volleyball.

“I am excited by the challenge of bringing Quincy University Men's Volleyball to the next level. Coach Koth put the program on the map in the MIVA and we will be attempting to bring it into the upper echelon of the league,” said Pedersen.

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Rhyen Staley
Men's Volleyball - Associate Head Coach


Quincy University Director of Athletics Patrick Atwell has announced the hiring of Rhyen Staley as the associate head men's volleyball coach effective immediately.

"Rhyen comes to us from IPFW where he played and coached for the
well-respected Arnie Ball. Rhyen will bring a needed energy level to the program and a wealth of playing experience," said Atwell.

Staley has recently served as the assistant men’s coach at Indiana University- Purdue University at Fort Wayne, beginning February of 2004, where he was assigned to assist the head coach with daily administrative work. He was also primarily in charge of recruiting and scouting, as well as designing and planning practice and conducting practice sessions.

Staley is also currently employed as a USA Volleyball referee, having been certified since 1996. Staley has also served as a junior volleyball coach for the 2nd City Volleyball Club in Evergreen Park, Illinois, where his responsibilities included coaching 12 and under girls from 1995-98, coaching 16 and under girls to an 11th place finish in the Open Division in 2001, and coaching 17 and under girls. Staley has also served as Tournament Director for several of 2nd City’s tournaments.

Staley has other experience as event staff for the USA V Junior Olympics, where he participated as a staff member for the boys Junior Olympics. His responsibilities included setup and tear down of equipment and courts, as well as further maintenance during the tournament.

A 2003 graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Staley participated on the men’s volleyball team for four years while earning varsity letters each season.

“I am very excited to be given this opportunity; a chance for us to put the men's team at the top of the conference. It is going to be an exciting time for Quincy Volleyball,” said Staley.

[idigvb]

I've never been very impressed with Ryan. He wasn't a very good setter and an even worse libero.

Don't know anything about the Pedersen guy.

Hope Quincy's not making a big mistake.