Dave Gantt - Head Volleyball Coach
After three years at the helm, Dave Gantt, the Head Coach at Gonzaga University, along with his staff of Allen Allen and Abby Bennett, have rekindled the competitive fires in the Bulldog Volleyball program. Gantt, the most successful coach in the history of Montana State University, was named the head coach at Gonzaga University in late January 2009. With the exception of time spent with the Men's National Team in San Diego, Gantt has spent his entire coaching career in the northwest, with stops in the Big Sky, Pac-10 and West Coast Conferences. He has experience in over 700 matches, coaching both men and women at all levels of competition and at all levels of development. His involvement with summer camps began in 1984, and has taken him throughout the northwest, into Canada and has extended worldwide, from Tokyo, Japan, to Havana, Cuba. He is a Charter Member of the USA Coaching Accreditation program and a CAP Level III certified national coach.

Momi Bowles - Camp Director
Returning for 2012 is camp director Momi Bowles! The former GU stand-out is the head volleyball coach and teacher at  Auburn Mountainview High School in Auburn, Washington. This new school opened its doors in September, 2005 and the volleyball team has earned a trip to the State Volleyball Championships in Kennewick the last six years in a row. During her career at GU, the 20th ranked Bulldogs took their first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. In addition to being team captain her senior year, she also earned West Coast Conference Honors. Upon graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Health, Bowles served on the Gonzaga Coaching staff for two years as a second assistant. In addition to coaching and teaching she has also earned her Masters Degree in Educational Technology.

Allen Allen - GU Assistant Volleyball Coach
Allen was a four-year member of the University of Hawaii men's volleyball program from 1986-89.  Allen was named a first team All-American in 1988 and 1989 and a second team All-American selection in 1987.  Allen went on to play professionally in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Series, the European Professional Volleyball League and the Bud-Light Professional Volleyball League. Allen officially retired from professional competition in 1998. Allen's coaching career started in 1993 when he was an assistant coach with his alma mater for one year. Two years later in 1995, Allen became the head coach for the Samoan men's and women's National Team. He went on to become the head women's volleyball coach at Alliant University in San Diego, Calif., before founding the Allen Allen Club Volleyball in 2004. Allen helmed Alliant for three seasons (2003-2005).

Abby Bennet -Assistant Volleyball Coach
Abby Cullen returned to her alma mater and enters her fifth season as an assistant coach with Gonzaga University in 2008. She previously was an assistant coach for one season at Central Washington University.

Cullen, a four-year starter for the Bulldogs from 2000-03, ranks in the top 10 in the Zags career record book for block assists (3rd, 341), block solos (3rd, 87), total blocks (3rd, 428), total kills (4th, 1,140), attack attempts (7th, 2,917) and games played (8th, 400). She also holds the single-match record for total blocks in a game with 15 and assisted blocks with 13; both recorded against Portland in 2002.

Questions or comments about Zag Volleyball Camp? 
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