{"id":9286,"date":"2013-01-11T08:28:40","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T15:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=9286"},"modified":"2013-01-11T08:34:28","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T15:34:28","slug":"new-womens-volleyball-coach-hired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=9286","title":{"rendered":"New women’s volleyball coach hired"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chrissy Elder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chrissy Elder, currently head assistant women\u2019s volleyball coach at the University of Central Missouri, is the new women\u2019s volleyball coach at UCCS.<\/p>\n

The UCCS Athletic Department announced Elder\u2019s hiring Jan. 10.<\/p>\n

Elder joined the UCM Jennies in 2007 and was promoted to head assistant coach in 2009. During the past four seasons, UCM compiled a 122-22 record and advanced to the national semifinals in 2010 and the national quarterfinals in 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited for this opportunity,\u201d Elder said. \u201cUCCS has a great staff, and I am excited about working with my new team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to joining the staff at Central Missouri, Elder was the interim head volleyball coach for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos. She joined the Kangaroo staff as a graduate assistant coach in 2005.<\/p>\n

Elder finished her collegiate playing career at Pittsburg (Kan.) State University, where she also doubled as a student assistant coach in her senior season. She was an All-American and All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association setter and helped Pittsburg State advance to the national tournament. Elder also spent three seasons at the University of Missouri, Columbia.<\/p>\n

In 2005, Elder earned her bachelor’s degree in recreation and fitness management from Pittsburg State, and in 2008 earned a master’s degree from UMKC. She also coached the Star Aquilla teams for three seasons for the OZ Volleyball Club in Overland Park, Kan.<\/p>\n

Feb. 1 will mark a new beginning for both Elder and the UCCS volleyball team, as she officially joins the Mountain Lion staff. Last season, the Mountain Lions advanced to the RMAC tournament and posted a 10-match winning streak during the year. UCCS went 10-4 at home to tie for the most home victories in program history.<\/p>\n

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Chrissy Elder, left, works with a student-athlete at the University of Central Missouri.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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