Meet
the
Staff
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Kip
Yoshimura - Head Volleyball Coach
Kip Yoshimura begins his fifth season as Head Volleyball Coach
at Gonzaga University. Kip brings a wealth of knowledge and
experience to the Zag volleyball program and the Gonzaga
University Volleyball Camps. From 1993 to 2001 coach Yoshimura
led his Lewis-Clark State College volleyball team to a 251-72
record and five trips to the NAIA National Tournament. Prior to
his position at LCSC, Kip was an assistant at Gonzaga University
(1992), Weber State University and Long Beach State. His club
teams over the years have also been highly successful, including
a Junior Olympic National Title in 1989 with the Cal Juniors
Volleyball Club. Yoshimura has spent the last twelve years in
the Northwest conducting and teaching at various volleyball
camps and clinics.
Momi Bowles - Camp Director
Returning for 2006 is camp director Momi Bowles! The former GU
stand-out is the head volleyball coach at the Auburn Mountainview High School in Auburn, Washington.
This new
school opened its doors in September, 2005.
Momi had
spent three prior years at
Kent-Meridian High
School in Kent, Washington. 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.
Kelley
Spink - Camp Director
Returning for 2006 is camp director Kelley Spink!
As a
Gonzaga University stand-out, Kelley earned WCC MVP honors
her senior year. She continued her volleyball career in San
Diego, touring briefly with the U.S. National team prior to
having success professionally, both indoors and on the
beach. Upon returning to Spokane, Kelley served as the GU
assistant coach for 3 years and will be returning to Zag
Volleyball camp for her 15th consecutive year.
Since graduating from GU with a Bachelor’s degree in
Physical Education,
her experience in collegiate sports and coaching has lead
her to earn a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership
(MOL) with special interest in Motivation.
Kelley
most recently was the program coordinator for the
comprehensive leadership program at Gonzaga.
Kari St. Martin - Assistant Volleyball Coach
Gonzaga University assistant volleyball coach Kari St. Martin
will be a key member of the coaching and administrative staff
for 2006.
She
enters her fourth season as an assistant coach on Kip
Yoshimura's coaching staff after working the 2001 season as a
student-assistant coach at Central Washington University.
St. Martin was a starting setter at Central Washington
University and a club coach with Team Yakima and Spokane Storm.
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Abby Cullen -Assistant Volleyball Coach Abby Cullen returns to her alma mater and enters her first season as an assistant coach with Gonzaga University in 2006. 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?
For more information: Phone:
(509) 313-6376
E-Mail:
volleyball@gonzaga.edu
Web site:
http://www.zagvolleyballcamp.com
Address: Mail to: Gonzaga Volleyball Camps P.O. Box 2892
Spokane, WA 99220
