Butler head coach
Sharon Clark has announced the hire of
Jocelyn Garcia to the volleyball coaching staff.
Garcia brings leadership experience to the Bulldogs, having spent the last three seasons as a head coach at NCAA Division II University of Arkansas at Monticello.
"Jocelyn is one of the rising coaches in our profession," said Clark. "Her collegiate head coaching experience is exactly what I was looking for in my next assistant. She has done every aspect of coaching and understands what it takes to be a great assistant. Jocelyn is a relentless recruiter, and I cannot wait to see the talent she will find for our program."
Garcia played libero / defensive specialist for four seasons as a student-athlete at Concordia University in Nebraska and totaled 1,594 career digs. She helped lead her team at Concordia in 2015 to a national ranking, a first ever conference final appearance, and a first ever National Tournament appearance as well. Her collegiate honors and recognitions included:
- 2016 Honorable Mention All-GPAC
- Four-Time 2016 GPAC Defensive Player of the Week
- 2015 NAIA AVCA West Central Region Libero of the Year
- Omaha World-Herald NAIA All-Nebraska First Team
- 2015 NAIA Honorable Mention All-America
- 2015 First Team All-GPAC.
Garcia will oversee ball control strategy and coaching for the Bulldogs.
What They are Saying…
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Colorado head coach Jesse Mahoney
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Jocelyn Garcia is a fantastic young, up-and-coming coach, and she will be a great asset to the volleyball program at Butler. She has an infectious energy and a passion for the development of her student-athletes on and off the court."
