Coach Rick and the 2020 Southwest Classic Tournament Champs - Boys 18 Red!
On behalf of all of us at Academy Volleyball, we are extremely proud to announce that Coach Rick Cole has been named the 2020 GEVA/AVCA Boys Coach of the Year.
The consummate “giver”, Coach Rick has helped countless athletes reach their potential throughout his coaching career. Over the course of his career, he’s helped almost 350 athletes fulfill their dreams of playing at the NCAA level (and beyond).
For 2020, not only has Coach Rick helped the Boys 18 Red team win the Southwest Classic in Dallas, Texas and earn a bid to the USA Volleyball Boys National Championships, but he also helped them off the court as well with countless hours reviewing game and practice video, and making important contacts at the collegiate level.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Coach Rick took a leadership position, along with Coach Christian Smith, in continuing to meet as a team via Zoom meetings. He helped keep the boys mentally sharp through video sessions and used the unfortunate circumstance as a teachable moment with lessons that the boys will be able to lean on for a long, long time.
We are so proud to have Coach Rick on our staff. Please join us in congratulating him on this outstanding recognition by GEVA and the AVCA.
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