Roxann Link is the Program Director and Founder of the Western Mass Junior Olympic Volleyball Program. The program was started in 1991. Currently Roxann is the Assistant coach of the Amherst College Women's Team.
In her 1st year she helped coach the team to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division 3 Championships. The team finished the season with a 30 - 5 record.
Other Current Volleyball Positions:
New England Girls Jr. Coordinator: Responsible for the day to day running of the 38 girls clubs in the NERVA region.
NERVA Girls Scheduler: Responsible for scheduling all 300+ NERVA girls teams on the 4 NERVA dates and ranking and seeding teams into the Qualifiers and Championships.
PVIAC Girls Volleyball Commissioner: Trains and schedule PAVO officials for the 31 High Schools in the PVIAC league.
Roxann's volleyball experience includes:
Coaching:
Greenfield High School 1981-1984
Greenfield Community College 1985-1987
Assistant Coach Mt. Holyoke College 1999
Baystate Games West Women's Open 1980-2002
Current assistant coach Amherst College Women
Playing:
Open Level USAV Player 1978-2002 Played in numerous national tournaments
Baystate Games West Women's Open 1980-2002
Open Level Doubles Player on Grass and Sand 1980-1995
Officiating:
Current PAVO "State" rated official since 1980
Past USAV Regional level official
Coaching Highlights:
2007 Division III - Regional Champs and Elite 8 Finalist
2 Undefeated Seasons at Greenfield Community College
2 Consecutive New England Championships and District runner-ups
1986 NJCAA Region XXI Women's Coach of the Year
Playing Highlights:
Winning women's Open level beach tournament.
Teaming with former Russian Men's Olympic player to play in outdoor doubles tournaments.
