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Post by tommyboy on Jan 23, 2022 12:06:46 GMT -5
FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton Athletics Director, Jim Donovan, announced Friday that Nicole Polster has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season. "Coach Polster did a great job serving as the interim head coach during the 2021 season. She has this program going in the right direction, on and off the court," said Donovan. "She is a key member of our Titans family and I look forward to seeing Titans Volleyball continue to reach new heights under her leadership." Polster made an instant impact as the Interim Head Coach at Cal State Fullerton. During the 2021 season the Titans finished 12-15, and 9-11 in conference, tied with the 2019 team for their best record over the past nine seasons. Under her guidance, the team also posted the most conference wins since the 2012 season. "I am honored and grateful to have my contract extended, and to be able to continue my journey here at Cal State Fullerton" said Polster. "I'd like to thank President Virjee, Vice President Oseguera, and Athletics Director Jim Donovan for believing in me and entrusting me with this program. I am excited to be a part of the next chapter of Titans Volleyball!" The 2021 squad took great strides on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. With 1,348 total kills in 2021, the Titans had the most kills in a single season since 2012, they also averaged 13.35 kills per set, the highest average since the 2010 season. Fullerton earned 1,635.5 total points during the 2021 season, another top mark and the most points scored in a season since 2012. Additionally, the 2021 team averaged 16.19 points per set, their highest mark since 2010. Defensively, the Titans had 1,966 digs over 27 matches during the 2021 season, their highest amount since the 2013 campaign. Polster's team also averaged 19.47 digs per set, their highest since 2000. Polster coached Julia Crawford and Elizabeth Schuster to Big West Conference Honorable Mentions for their play during the 2021 season. In Polster's first year with the program back in 2019, the squad had a huge turnaround season, finishing the year with a 12-15 overall record, going 4-12 in conference. The team doubled their win total from the previous year and Co-Big West Coach of the Year Ashley Preston guided the team to a Top 25 national ranking with 17.44 digs per set. Polster helped guide Crawford to a phenomenal 2019 rookie campaign as she was awarded a spot on the All-Big West First Team and Freshman Team. She also worked with Savahna Costello to help her claim a 2019 Big West Honorable Mention honoree. The 5'5" libero dominated the conference leaderboards averaging 5.31 digs per set; a number that ranked 13th in the entire NCAA. Polster joined the Cal State Fullerton coaching staff in the spring of 2019 after spending the previous six seasons coaching at Pacific. The 2021 season marked her third year with the program. Prior to her joining the staff at Pacific, she spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Long Beach State, in 2012. As a four-year starter on the court for the Beach, Polster engineered the Beach attack from the middle where she posted 4,695 career assists, fourth best in Long Beach State history. Additionally, she proved herself as an all-around talent as she finished her career 10th all-time with 1,018 digs. As a true freshman, Polster guided Long Beach State to the first of four NCAA Tournament appearances during her career at Long Beach. Throughout her career, she earned three postseason All-Big West awards, including a pair of first team honors. After graduating from Long Beach State in 2009, she then spent two years with the USA national team, and then played professionally with Nantes in France. On the sidelines, Polster coached with Golden West in club volleyball, leading the U16 program, and has also worked in instructional camps for over five years. Her mother, Debbie Green is regarded as one of the greatest American women's volleyball setters of all time. She was a member of the US National team and won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. At what point do they stop putting Debbie Green's bio line in her releases? I would be sick of it by now if I was her. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Jan 23, 2022 12:48:52 GMT -5
FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton Athletics Director, Jim Donovan, announced Friday that Nicole Polster has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season. "Coach Polster did a great job serving as the interim head coach during the 2021 season. She has this program going in the right direction, on and off the court," said Donovan. "She is a key member of our Titans family and I look forward to seeing Titans Volleyball continue to reach new heights under her leadership." Polster made an instant impact as the Interim Head Coach at Cal State Fullerton. During the 2021 season the Titans finished 12-15, and 9-11 in conference, tied with the 2019 team for their best record over the past nine seasons. Under her guidance, the team also posted the most conference wins since the 2012 season. "I am honored and grateful to have my contract extended, and to be able to continue my journey here at Cal State Fullerton" said Polster. "I'd like to thank President Virjee, Vice President Oseguera, and Athletics Director Jim Donovan for believing in me and entrusting me with this program. I am excited to be a part of the next chapter of Titans Volleyball!" The 2021 squad took great strides on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. With 1,348 total kills in 2021, the Titans had the most kills in a single season since 2012, they also averaged 13.35 kills per set, the highest average since the 2010 season. Fullerton earned 1,635.5 total points during the 2021 season, another top mark and the most points scored in a season since 2012. Additionally, the 2021 team averaged 16.19 points per set, their highest mark since 2010. Defensively, the Titans had 1,966 digs over 27 matches during the 2021 season, their highest amount since the 2013 campaign. Polster's team also averaged 19.47 digs per set, their highest since 2000. Polster coached Julia Crawford and Elizabeth Schuster to Big West Conference Honorable Mentions for their play during the 2021 season. In Polster's first year with the program back in 2019, the squad had a huge turnaround season, finishing the year with a 12-15 overall record, going 4-12 in conference. The team doubled their win total from the previous year and Co-Big West Coach of the Year Ashley Preston guided the team to a Top 25 national ranking with 17.44 digs per set. Polster helped guide Crawford to a phenomenal 2019 rookie campaign as she was awarded a spot on the All-Big West First Team and Freshman Team. She also worked with Savahna Costello to help her claim a 2019 Big West Honorable Mention honoree. The 5'5" libero dominated the conference leaderboards averaging 5.31 digs per set; a number that ranked 13th in the entire NCAA. Polster joined the Cal State Fullerton coaching staff in the spring of 2019 after spending the previous six seasons coaching at Pacific. The 2021 season marked her third year with the program. Prior to her joining the staff at Pacific, she spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Long Beach State, in 2012. As a four-year starter on the court for the Beach, Polster engineered the Beach attack from the middle where she posted 4,695 career assists, fourth best in Long Beach State history. Additionally, she proved herself as an all-around talent as she finished her career 10th all-time with 1,018 digs. As a true freshman, Polster guided Long Beach State to the first of four NCAA Tournament appearances during her career at Long Beach. Throughout her career, she earned three postseason All-Big West awards, including a pair of first team honors. After graduating from Long Beach State in 2009, she then spent two years with the USA national team, and then played professionally with Nantes in France. On the sidelines, Polster coached with Golden West in club volleyball, leading the U16 program, and has also worked in instructional camps for over five years. Her mother, Debbie Green is regarded as one of the greatest American women's volleyball setters of all time. She was a member of the US National team and won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. At what point do they stop putting Debbie Green's bio line in her releases? I would be sick of it by now if I was her. once the off-spring stop propagating Volleyball players, one could expect the references to stop. Hopefully for your sake, Nicole's kids and grand-kids pick up baseball, softball or gymnastics |
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Post by tommyboy on Jan 23, 2022 18:47:10 GMT -5
No shade to either of them, it just seems that she's done enough to be her own person by now. I've never seen any other athletes have that little tag line in anything past their initial addition to the team.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Jan 23, 2022 19:11:33 GMT -5
I had no idea until today Nicole Polster was Nicole Vargas.
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Post by jackson5vb on Jan 23, 2022 22:49:59 GMT -5
The Top 4 teams are going to really battle it out! I think it's possible that 3 teams make the NCAA this fall! Let's go Poly!
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Post by 642fiddi on Jan 24, 2022 13:43:14 GMT -5
FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton Athletics Director, Jim Donovan, announced Friday that Nicole Polster has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season. "Coach Polster did a great job serving as the interim head coach during the 2021 season. She has this program going in the right direction, on and off the court," said Donovan. "She is a key member of our Titans family and I look forward to seeing Titans Volleyball continue to reach new heights under her leadership." Polster made an instant impact as the Interim Head Coach at Cal State Fullerton. During the 2021 season the Titans finished 12-15, and 9-11 in conference, tied with the 2019 team for their best record over the past nine seasons. Under her guidance, the team also posted the most conference wins since the 2012 season. "I am honored and grateful to have my contract extended, and to be able to continue my journey here at Cal State Fullerton" said Polster. "I'd like to thank President Virjee, Vice President Oseguera, and Athletics Director Jim Donovan for believing in me and entrusting me with this program. I am excited to be a part of the next chapter of Titans Volleyball!" The 2021 squad took great strides on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. With 1,348 total kills in 2021, the Titans had the most kills in a single season since 2012, they also averaged 13.35 kills per set, the highest average since the 2010 season. Fullerton earned 1,635.5 total points during the 2021 season, another top mark and the most points scored in a season since 2012. Additionally, the 2021 team averaged 16.19 points per set, their highest mark since 2010. Defensively, the Titans had 1,966 digs over 27 matches during the 2021 season, their highest amount since the 2013 campaign. Polster's team also averaged 19.47 digs per set, their highest since 2000. Polster coached Julia Crawford and Elizabeth Schuster to Big West Conference Honorable Mentions for their play during the 2021 season. In Polster's first year with the program back in 2019, the squad had a huge turnaround season, finishing the year with a 12-15 overall record, going 4-12 in conference. The team doubled their win total from the previous year and Co-Big West Coach of the Year Ashley Preston guided the team to a Top 25 national ranking with 17.44 digs per set. Polster helped guide Crawford to a phenomenal 2019 rookie campaign as she was awarded a spot on the All-Big West First Team and Freshman Team. She also worked with Savahna Costello to help her claim a 2019 Big West Honorable Mention honoree. The 5'5" libero dominated the conference leaderboards averaging 5.31 digs per set; a number that ranked 13th in the entire NCAA. Polster joined the Cal State Fullerton coaching staff in the spring of 2019 after spending the previous six seasons coaching at Pacific. The 2021 season marked her third year with the program. Prior to her joining the staff at Pacific, she spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach at her alma mater, Long Beach State, in 2012. As a four-year starter on the court for the Beach, Polster engineered the Beach attack from the middle where she posted 4,695 career assists, fourth best in Long Beach State history. Additionally, she proved herself as an all-around talent as she finished her career 10th all-time with 1,018 digs. As a true freshman, Polster guided Long Beach State to the first of four NCAA Tournament appearances during her career at Long Beach. Throughout her career, she earned three postseason All-Big West awards, including a pair of first team honors. After graduating from Long Beach State in 2009, she then spent two years with the USA national team, and then played professionally with Nantes in France. On the sidelines, Polster coached with Golden West in club volleyball, leading the U16 program, and has also worked in instructional camps for over five years. Her mother, Debbie Green is regarded as one of the greatest American women's volleyball setters of all time. She was a member of the US National team and won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. if you can't beat 'em, hire 'em!! if she can recruit and betting she can improve recruiting, Fullerton could become pretty good. recruiting is gonna continue to get brutally competitive, with all the universities adding Beach Schollies and sponsoring Beach - more and more competitive to fight for Cali talent I think she is one of the best prospects in the country. What she did at Fullerton this year was very impressive. |
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Post by rainbowcard on Feb 9, 2022 3:42:18 GMT -5
Just a few transfer and commits added to big west conference;
Naomi Chankoumi (5’11, OH) committed to CSUB - looks like a heavy hitter.
Darynne Bickers (5’10, M) transfer from Ventura College to CSUN - I believe she’s the sister of Deja Bickers who now goes to Missouri after transferring from UC Riverside (good for her lol)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2022 7:50:29 GMT -5
Just a few transfer and commits added to big west conference; Naomi Chankoumi (5’11, OH) committed to CSUB - looks like a heavy hitter. Darynne Bickers (5’10, M) transfer from Ventura College to CSUN - I believe she’s the sister of Deja Bickers who now goes to Missouri after transferring from UC Riverside (good for her lol) Deja transferred to Missouri State not Mizzou. |
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Post by babybacksets on Feb 12, 2022 21:34:24 GMT -5
Looks like they finally fired the UC Riverside coach. About damn time.
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Post by silverchloride on Feb 12, 2022 21:54:50 GMT -5
Looks like they finally fired the UC Riverside coach. About damn time. I had heard there was a shakeup at UCR. |
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Post by babybacksets on Feb 12, 2022 22:03:42 GMT -5
Looks like they finally fired the UC Riverside coach. About damn time. I had heard there was a shakeup at UCR. Yea not only was the coach barely retaining her best players consistently for all 4 years, I have heard at least 3 different accounts from players about how they are simply not fans. Fullerton has a solid coach and now if UCR could do the same, there might actually be some competitiveness in the bottom portion of the Big West, UCSD and Bakersfield both came in and held their own in their first year. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Feb 13, 2022 14:50:38 GMT -5
Looks like they finally fired the UC Riverside coach. About damn time. there's no announcement? |
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Post by babybacksets on Feb 13, 2022 15:49:27 GMT -5
Looks like they finally fired the UC Riverside coach. About damn time. there's no announcement? Should be incoming, the position has been flown online so maybe they are waiting to make their hire first. |
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Post by justaUHfan on Feb 13, 2022 16:54:58 GMT -5
What are the strengths for each teams at the top of the conferences for this next season. I’ll do the top 3.
1) UH: setting & middles (easily the best in the conference)
2) UCSB: Top pin hitters!
3) Cal Poly: Defense! And Right side if Maia does return.
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Post by hapaguy on Feb 13, 2022 17:00:28 GMT -5
What are the strengths for each teams at the top of the conferences for this next season. I’ll do the top 3. 1) UH: setting & middles (easily the best in the conference) 2) UCSB: Top pin hitters! 3) Cal Poly: Defense! And Right side if Maia does return. What about LBSU? New HC and some interesting transfers should have them in the mix atop the BW... |
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