Head Coach Megan Hrbek
Elmira College '03
First Season
Megan Hrbek begins her first
season at Caldwell College with the task of resurrecting the women's
volleyball program after a 15-year hiatus. Although this is her first
collegiate head coaching position, Hrbek arrives at Caldwell after working as
an assistant at two Division I volleyball programs.
"We are elated to have Megan build our volleyball program at Caldwell
College," said Mark Corino, Caldwell's Executive Director of
Athletics. "Her enthusiasm for the sport, combined with her
background as a coach and player, will go a long way toward making
Cougar volleyball a successful program."
Hrbek comes to Caldwell after serving as a coach at Premier Volleyball Club in
Maumee, Ohio, since 2004. She was named the club's Coach of the Year in 2005.
This past year, she served as the Tournament Director and Officials
Coordinator for Premier, one of the largest volleyball clubs in the Ohio
Valley Region. Last fall, Hrbek served as a volunteer assistant coach at the
University of Toledo during 2005 season. She also was a volunteer assistant at
Bowling Green State University in 2004.
A native of Madison, Ohio, Hrbek was a four-year starter at Elmira (N.Y.) College
from 1999 to 2002. Playing libero, Hrbek helped the Soaring Eagles reach the
second round of the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1999 and 2000, and capture
the Empire 8 Conference crown in 2000 and the ECAC North Division title in
2001. She also was the team's captain during her junior and senior seasons.
Hrbek graduated summa cum laude from Elmira College in 2003 with a degree in
mathematics. She also holds a Master's degree in sports administration from
Bowling Green State.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity for myself as well as for Caldwell
College starting a new program," Hrbek said. "I think this is a great
opportunity to be successful and I'm ready to get started. I'm looking forward
to being a part of the Caldwell College community."