Georgia State Panthers beach volleyball

Georgia State Beach Volleyball

University Georgia State University
Location Atlanta, GA
Head Coach Beth Van Fleet
Facility GSU Sand Volleyball Complex
Nickname Panthers
Colors Blue and White
Conference CCSA
Current Season

The Georgia State Panthers beach volleyball team represents Georgia State University in the sport of beach volleyball. The Panthers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA). The Panthers play their home matches at the GSU Sand Volleyball Complex on the university's Atlanta campus, and are currently led by head coach Beth Van Fleet.

History

With the emergence of football at Georgia State University, due to Title IX scholarship restrictions, it was necessary for GSU to increase the amount of women's scholarships available in their athletic program[1]

The creation of beach volleyball at Georgia State was announced on September 27th, 2011, by Georgia State Athletic Director Cheryl Levick.[2] Construction of the GSU Sand Volleyball Complex, a 340 seat, 3 tiered court set, began in April of 2012, and was completed by September 2012. [3] [4] The site has unofficially been nicknamed "The Beach." [5] Originally named as head coach of beach volleyball, head coach Tami Audia was elevated to Director of Volleyball, being replaced by assistant coach Beth Van Fleet in July 2013.[6]

On October 20, 2015, Georgia State joined the CCSA as a beach volleyball member, coinciding with the NCAA's decision to sponsor it and provide a championship, as well as the addition of beach volleyball as an official CCSA sport (which led to that conference changing its name from the original Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association).[7] This also coincided with the NCAA changing the name of the sport from "sand" to "beach" volleyball.[8]

Year-by-year results

Year Head Coach Overall
Record		 Conference
Record		 Conference
Standing		 Postseason
Georgia State Panthers (Independent) (2013–present)
2013 Tami Audia 8–9 – – –
2014 Beth Van Fleet 14–5 – – –
2015 Beth Van Fleet 18–3 – – 0-2
Georgia State Panthers (CCSA) (2016–present)
2016 Beth Van Fleet 11–2 2–1 3rd –
Total 51–19 2–1 0–2

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roberson, Doub (11 September 2011). "Georgia State adding sand volleyball". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Getting Started". Georgia State Sand Volleyball 2013 Media Guide. Georgia State Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sand Volleyball Complex Master Plan – Completed Sept. 2012". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Georgia State Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "GSU Sand Volleyball Complex". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Georgia State Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Morgan, Nick. "GSU beach volleyball team is Atlanta's hidden sports gem". CBS46.com. WGCL-TV Atlanta. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tami Audia". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Georgia State Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Weaver, Richie. "Tulane accepts invitation to join CCSA Beach Volleyball Conference". Sports NOLA. LeSEA Broadcasting. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Greg. "NCAA’s newest championship will be called beach volleyball". NCAA.com. NCAA. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

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