Volleyball Coaches

Dr. Vickie L. Grooms Denny

B.S.	Bob Jones University, Health and Physical Education
M.S.	University of Illinois-Chicago, Physical Education/Psychomotor Development
Ph.D.	Florida State University, Physical Education/Teacher Education

Coach Denny has 34 years of coaching experience on various levels of competition. She has coached at the college level for 30 years and is beginning her 24th year at CCC. She has also directed summer volleyball camps and clinics for the past twenty-nine years. Coach Denny's overall goal for the volleyball program is to see young women grow and develop in their love for the Lord and in their love for the sport of volleyball. Her life verse is Galatians 2:20. She is married to Mr. Lou Denny who assists her with the volleyball team.

Coaching Accomplishments

Overall College Coaching Record: 927 wins/306 losses

CCC Coaching Record: 835 wins/212 losses

NCCAA II National Champions:1987,1995,1996,1997,2000
2004,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012

NCCAA II Runner Ups:1998/1999/2001/2002/2003

USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program - Level 1-1991
USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program - Level II-1995
USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program - Level III-2003
USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program - Level III-2007
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer-2007

NCCAA II District Coach of the Year:1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997

NCCAA II Regional Coach of the Year:1998,2000,2001,2003,2004,2006,2007,2008,2010

NCCAA II National Tournament Coach:1994,1995,1996

NCCAA II National Coach of the Year:1995,1997,2004,2007,2008

NCCAA II National Chair for Volleyball:1998-2002

Inducted into the NCCAA Hall of Fame:2005

First Vice President of NCCAA:2005-2007

President of the NCCAA:2007-Present

Publications

Grooms, Vickie, (1995) “How to Teach Volleyball Techniques” Sidelines, Vol. 7:3, pp.1-2.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2008) "External Attention for Teaching Volleyball" Volleyball Ace Power Tips, Volume 19:16, pp. 1-3.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2009) "Developing the Volleyball Spike Using Gentile's Taxonomy of Tasks" Volleyball Ace Power Tips, Volume 20:7, pp. 1-3.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2009) "External Attention for Teaching Sport Skills" Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Vol. 80:6, pp.59-60.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2010) "Applying Motor Learning Principles in Coaching Volleyball" Coaching Volleyball, Vol. 27:3 pp. 24-25.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2010) "Applying Motor Learning Principles in Coaching Volleyball-Part II" Coaching Volleyball, Vol. 27:4 pp. 24-25.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2010) "Where to Focus Attention When Learning the Jump Float Serve in Volleyball" Journal of Coaching Education, Vol. 3; 1, pp. 1-13.

Denny, Grooms Vickie, (2012) ""Imagery Practice: The Untapped Resource" Volleyball Ace Power Tips, Volume 23:13, pp. 1-3.

Assistant Coach Lou Denny

Lou Denny is beginning his 15th season as the assistant
for the CCC volleyball team. He oversees all administrative
tasks and also helps with recruiting. For his numerous
contributions to the volleyball program at Clearwater,
in 2010 he was honored by the American Volleyball Association
as the NCCAA National Assistant Coach of the Year.

Assistant Coach Laura Marvin

Laura Marvin returns to the Lady Cougars after five years of coaching and teaching at Hanalani Schools in Hawaii. As a player, Laura received numerous awards. She was named to the NCCAA All American Teams in each of her four years; she was on the 2004 and 2006 National Championship Teams and was also inducted into the CCC Hall of Fame in 2007.

Coach Denny is thrilled to have Laura back helping with the team this season. Laura brings a wealth of knowledge and experiences both as a player and as a volleyball coach. She will be working with our front line to improve spiking and blocking techniques along with other game responsibilities.

Cougar Spotlight

God has given me the opportunity to play both basketball and volleyball here at CCC, and I am so thankful! The girls I've had the privilege to play sports with are my closest friends. Every day before practice, we share prayer requests, praises, or a passage from God's Word. It's awesome being challenged by my own teammates to grow more Christ-like through playing basketball and volleyball. I will never forget the memories I've made and the blessings I've received while playing sports.

Volleyball Coach Approaching Milestone: Will Reach 800 Career Wins In Fall of 2010
(by Ken Gustafson)

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