Paula Weishoff: Coaching Volleyball

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Rich Kern But just how did Concordia (of California), a team with just one winning season in its conference history, 20 years ago -- that went 15-19 last year, and 6-14 in their conference -- wind up 16-0 and ranked #6 about halfway through this season?



Concordia head coach Paula Weishoff and assistant coach Eric Olson

Chalk it up to one legendary player who finally got her chance. After a stint at alma mater USC that saw her elevated to associate head coach of the defending national NCAA Division I champions last year, followed by a quick resignation to accept the Concordia head coaching position, Paula Weishoff has effected what is likely the most profound turnaround in all of collegiate women’s volleyball this season.



Paula Weishoff, a seven-year assistant coach for the back-to-back national champion USC women's volleyball team, has been promoted to associate head coach, head coach Mick Haley announced today.






First hired as the second assistant under former USC head coach Lisa Love in 1997, Weishoff became the program's top assistant when Haley took over in 2001. She was promoted to assistant head coach prior to the start of the 2003 season.



For information regarding the SCVA's high performance program, please contact Paula Weishoff at paula.weishoff@cui.edu



Catching up with Paula Weishoff of Concordia University (Calif.)

2 Olympic medals



Weishoff has brought Concordia to the forefront of NAIA volleyball.

"If bread crumbs were left to trail the traveling path of Paula Weishoff of Concordia University (Calif.) as a volleyball player and coach, followers would pick up a bit of history and success with each morsel left behind.

Weishoff, the only American to win two Olympic women's indoor volleyball medals, is viewed as one of the greatest female players the world has witnessed as a dominating middle blocker and server.



Paula Weishoff is one of only four American female volleyball players to earn spots on three different Olympic rosters. She led Team USA to a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games staged in Los Angeles. After a break from international competition, she sparked the U.S. to a bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games as she was awarded the most valuable player award for the tournament. Weishoff's attempt for a third Olympic medal was foiled in 1996 as the U.S. finished seventh in Atlanta.



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by Paula Weishoff - SCVA Junior Blue Head Coach

Denver to Frankfurt to Ljubljana to Maribor: What a trip. Then straight to the gym to meet my SCVA Junior Blue Team. For not knowing the girls, and them not knowing me, we lost a close one to IVA College Blue in three 20-25, 23-25, 23-25. We fought hard and will be back tomorrow to play the winner of the Croatian Junior National Team vs. Northern California Juniors at 2:00pm.



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Six 2003 All-Americans, including USC's two-time first-team selection Emily Adams and two-time NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Keao Burdine, have been selected to the 2004 USA women's national volleyball training team, USA Volleyball announced Tuesday.



Concordia hires volleyball coach

Paula Weishoff was named the women’s head volleyball coach at Concordia University earlier this week.

Weishoff is a former USC associate head coach.

Weishoff becomes the sixth coach in Concordia’s 23-year history.

“ I feel like we have hired one of the nation’s best volleyball coaches,” said Athletic Director Jody Wise. “Paula has enjoyed success on many levels and will bring a wealth of experience.. Click Olympian USA Volleyball player Paula Weishoff to read more.



From the FIVB website....

"Three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist Paula Weishoff will serve as the head coach of the Montreux team, which features a trio of veterans: three-time Olympian Danielle Scott, two-time Olympian Robyn Ah Mow-Santos and 2004 Olympian Tayyiba Haneef."

Click three-time Olympian USA volleyball player to read more.



Paula Weishoff Named 2006 Golden State Athletic conference Coach of the Year... click Paula Weishoff USA Olympian volleyball player. to read more.



Click Paula Weishoff USA Volleyball Olympian Volleyball Pictures to read more.

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