The Pro Volleyball Federation has some new coaches, a PVF franchise signed a key player and more, Kentucky added a former star Wildcat to its staff, and Texas continues to get everyone’s attention in beach volleyball.
Pro Volleyball Federation
The Omaha and Columbus franchises have hired coaches.
Omaha hired former Wingate coach Shelton Collier. Collier, a 2022 AVCA Hall of Fame inductee, coached for 21 years at Wingate in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the NCAA Division II level. He previously coached at Pitt and Georgia Tech.
“The Pro Volleyball Federation is unique and special in bringing a new level of financial support for players,” Collier said in a news release. “The ownership groups in every city have committed resources for travel, salaries and facilities at a level that has never been done before in the U.S. For the first time, volleyball players in our country will truly be treated and paid as professional athletes and will not have to go overseas to make a living playing the sport they love.”
The Columbus Fury hired Ángel Pérez. Pérez, who coached Las Pinkin de Corozal to back-to-back league Puerto Rican league championships. Pérez played professionally in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Romania, and…
