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Ben Read
Head Coach, Women's Volleyball
Email: read_benjamin@wheatonma.edu
Office: Haas Athletic Center
Phone: 508-286-5684
Fax: 508-286-8249
Profile
Ben Read begins his third season as head women's volleyball coach, an appointment that started in August 2006. Read, who came to Wheaton following a successful stint at the University of Connecticut, helped the Lyons reverse their fortunes in 2007 by posting their highest win total since 1997 at 22-13, an 18-win improvement from 2006.
In addition to being a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at UConn, Read also led the Seacoast Junior Olympic squad to an 18-and-under New England title in 2004. Read was an assistant coach with the University of New Hampshire as the Wildcats won the 2002 and 2003 America East Conference tournaments and advanced to the NCAA Tournaments. He also served as a volunteer assistant with UNH's men's club team during that time.
While on UConn's staff, Read handled tasks ranging from player training to video breakdown to scheduling team travel. The Huskies went 32-24 during his tenure, and he aided the Wildcats to a 46-23 record in two years at UNH, including a 23-3 America East mark.
A two-year club volleyball player at UNH, Read saw action as an outside hitter and setter during his career and captained the squad as a senior. The 2002 cum laude graduate majored in kinesiology and exercise science. Read is currently working toward his master's degree in sport management and sociology at UConn.
The Read File
| Year | Overall | League | Highlight(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4-28 | 2-7 | -- |
| 2007 | 22-13 | 4-5 | NEWMAC Tournament |
| Totals | 26-41 | 6-12 | 2 Seasons |
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