Paige Phillips Named GSU Volleyball Coach
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on August 10, 2022 Grambling State University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Trayvean Scott, announced the hiring of new Lady Tigers head volleyball coach Paige Phillips on Tuesday. "We are very excited to welcome Paige Phillips to Grambling State University and to be our next head volleyball coach," Scott said. "She brings a level of excitement and a wealth of knowledge to our program. She played at an HBCU and coached under one of the best volleyball coaches in Jody Brown at North Carolina Central. I am thrilled to be able to bring in a talented coach as we transition to move forward." Phillips, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina Central, helped guide the Eagles program to one of the best in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). "I am elated for this new opportunity at Grambling State University and look forward to leading the volleyball program to new heights," Phillips said. "I'd also like to thank President (Rick) Gallot and Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Trayvean Scott for their visionary leadership and commitment to excellence for the volleyball program. I cannot wait to get started!" In 2021, Phillips assisted in North Carolina Central recording 11 victories and nine wins in conference play, the most in the Division I era for the Eagles. In addition, with her guidance, the program secured its first-ever win in the MEAC Volleyball Championship as the Eagles reached the quarterfinals. Phillips has served as an assistant coach since the 2018 season before being elevated to associate head coach before departing NCCU. As a player for the Eagles, Phillips racked up 1,896 career assists, which remains a Division I-era record at NCCU and is fourth all-time in the program. She averaged 5.75 assists per set over four seasons, which also ranks seventh all-time at NCCU. Phillips graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, Ala., where as a junior she collected 1,184 assists, 208 digs and 46 service aces on her way to being named the Birmingham News South Player of the Year. Phillips graduated from North Carolina Central in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Biology, with a concentration in pre-med. In addition, she obtained her Master's degree in Biology and Biomedical Sciences from NCCU in 2020. SOURCE Grambling State University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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