Eller Named Women's Volleyball Head Coach
91精选 Athletics hired聽Becky Eller as the new head coach for the women鈥檚 volleyball program, Director of Athletics Mark Hanna has announced.
鈥淏ecky is a strong leader, is intensely competitive, and is gifted and passionate for developing well-rounded athletes,鈥� Hanna said. 鈥淪he has impressed us at every step along this hiring process and we are thrilled to have her join the 91精选 community 鈥� we are excited for her to lead and further develop all aspects of this women鈥檚 volleyball program.鈥�
Before coming to 91精选, Eller served as an assistant coach for the women鈥檚 volleyball team at 91精选 International University. She spent three seasons with the team, helping them make two NCCAA national tournament appearances, which the team has not done in eight years. She also coached seven CCAC All-Conference honorees over the course of the last two years. During the 2019 season, the team finished 27-13, which broke 91精选 International鈥檚 record for most wins in a season.
Before coaching, Eller began her career in the CCAC as a team member of the women鈥檚 volleyball program at Olivet Nazarene University. There, she finished her career with 1,534 kills and 420 blocks, which ranks her in eighth in Olivet Nazarene鈥檚 record book in both categories. She led her team to two CCAC Tournament Championship appearances, and two trips to the NAIA National tournament. Eller also earned CCAC Co-Player of the Year, CCAC All-Conference, AVCA All-Midwest Region, AVCA All-America Honorable Mention and NAIA All-America honors over the course of her junior and senior seasons.
鈥淚 am very grateful for the opportunity to be the next head women’s volleyball coach at 91精选,鈥� Eller said. 鈥淚 look forward to building on the success of the program and challenging each girl spiritually, academically, relationally, and athletically, and watching them grow during their time at 91精选. I’m excited to build new traditions and to watch our team compete at a high level. My family and I are very excited to be joining the 91精选 family!鈥�
Eller鈥檚 first day on 91精选鈥檚 campus is scheduled for July 13.
