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Beth Kuwata Resigns as University of Denver Head Volleyball Coach
16-year veteran reassigned in DU Division of Athletics
DENVER – University of Denver head volleyball coach Beth Kuwata has resigned after 16 seasons, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation and Ritchie Center Operations Peg Bradley-Doppes announced Monday.
Kuwata, who guided the Pioneers to a 13-16 record in 2011, resigns as DU’s all-time winningest volleyball coach with a 254-237 (.517) record. Kuwata has been reassigned at DU and will work with DU’s development staff. A national search for Kuwata’s replacement will begin immediately.
“I want to thank all of the fantastic young women who I have had the opportunity and privilege to coach and mentor over the past 16 seasons,” Kuwata said. “Through their hard work, dedication and passion, we have been able to build a competitive volleyball program.
“During my time at DU I have enjoyed the support of many wonderful and talented people. I have learned much from my assistant coaches, support staff, administrators and coaching peers, and it is these relationships and the relationships with my past and present players that I will always cherish.”
Kuwata took over the DU volleyball program in 1996 and managed its progression from the Division II level to NCAA Division I and a perennial Sun Belt Conference Tournament participant. The Pioneers captured four SBC West Division titles (2000, 2005, 2007, 2008) under Kuwata’s tutelage and made 11 consecutive appearances in the SBC Tournament.
She placed 20 players on the SBC’s All-Conference teams, including the unanimous selections of setter Clarice Golesh-Burch in 2000, Freshman of the Year Lisa Hunter in 2003 and Defensive Player of the Year Kacie Wikierak in 2007.
Kuwata also fostered excellence in the classroom, as the Pioneers won the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s Team Academic Award in each of the last 11 seasons.
Along with her two seasons as head coach at Wyoming, Kuwata has compiled a career record of 281-270 (.510) in 18 years of coaching.
“Although, I have enjoyed my role as Head Volleyball Coach tremendously, I am thrilled with the new opportunity to be involved in DU athletics in a new capacity,” Kuwata added. “I look forward to using my passion for the University of Denver to help continue to grow our division. Go Pioneers!”
As a student-athlete for the Pioneers from 1984-87, Kuwata was selected as the team’s most valuable player four times, was named to the All-Continental Divide Conference first team three consecutive seasons, and was named CDC player of the week once. She ranks as the Pioneers’ all-time leader in service aces (192), sixth in career assists (2,850), and 10th in digs per set (2.94) and attack percentage (.233).
Sun Belt Conference Preseason Volleyball Tournaments
Volleyball fans can check out the Sun Belt preseason volleyball tournament schedule in the information below.
August 26-27
East Division
Western Kentucky @ Belmont Volleyball Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee
Florida Atlantic @ East Carolina Classic in Greenville, North Carolina
South Alabama @ Southern Miss Invitational in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Troy @ UAB Volleyball Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama
West Division
North Texas @ Lamar Volleyball Tournament
Denver @ Arizona State Volleyball Tournament
Louisiana-Lafayette @ LSU Tiger Volleyball Classic in Baton rouge, Louisiana
UALR @ Memphis Volleyball Invitational in Memphis, Tennessee
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Sept 2-3
East Division
Middle Tennessee @ MT Blue Raider Bash in Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky @ Kentucky Volleyball Classic in Lexington, Kentucky
FIU @ Cal Molten Classic in Berkeley, California
Florida Atlantic @ Residence Inn/UCF Invitational in Orlando, Florida
South Alabama @ Jaguar Classic in Mobile, Alabama
Troy @ Mercer Volleyball Tournament in Macon, Georgia
West Division
North Texas @ North Texas Volleyball Invitational
Denver @ Denver Volleyball Invitational in Denver, Colorado
Louisiana-Lafayette @ Bon Temps Volleyball Invitational in Louisiana
UALR @ New Mexico State Tournament in las Cruces, New Mexico
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Sept 9-10
East Division
Middle Tennessee @ Middle Tennessee Invitational in Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky @ WKU Volleyball Tournament in Bowling Green, Kentucky
FIU @ Blue Raider Bash in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
South Alabama @ Nicholls Tournament in Thibodaux, Louisiana
Troy @ Kennesaw State Volleyball Tournament in Kennesaw, Georgia
West Division
North Texas @ Islander Volleyball Classic in Corpus Christu, Texas
Denver @ Pioneer Volleyball Classic in Denver, Colorado
Louisiana-Lafayette @ CenturyLink Premier Volleyball Tournament in San Marcos, Texas
UALR @ Ole Miss Magnolia Invitational in Oxford, Miss
ULM @ McNeese State Volleyball Tournament in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Sept 16-17
East Division
Middle Tennessee @ American Volleyball Tournament in Washington DC
FIU @ Towne Place Suites/UCF Challenge in Orlando, Florida
Florida Atlantic @ Bethune-Cookman Invitational
South Alabama @ Springhill Suites Invitational in Statesboro, Georgia
West Division
North Texas @ North Texas Volleyball classic in Denton, Texas
Louisiana-Lafayette @ UT Arlington Volleyball Invitational in Arlington, Texas
ULM @ Nicholls State Volleyball Tournament in Thibodaux, Louisiana
East Division
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For Middle Tennessee Volleyball
The Lady Toppers open the season in Nashville, Tenn., at the two-day Belmont Invitational on Aug. 26-27.
On September 2-3, WKU follows that with another two-day tournament in Lexington, Ky., on the campus of the University of Kentucky.
In the final tournament of the early season, WKU will travel to Washington, D.C., for the American Tournament on Sept. 16-17.
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For FIU
FIU starts at the Cal Molten Classic held Aug. 26-27, in Berkeley, Calif.
FIU continues tournament play the following weekend, Sept. 2-4, at the Blue Raider Bash in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The Panthers will wrap up their tournament schedule in Orlando, Fla., at the Towne Place Suites/UCF Challenge (Sept. 16-17) .
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For Florida Atlantic
The Owls open the season in Greenville, NC at the East Carolina Classic on August 26-27.
On September 9, FAU will be in Orlando for the Residence Inn/UCF Invitational.
FAU wraps up tournament play September 17-18 at the Bethune-Cookman Invitational.
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For Troy
The Trojans open the 2011 slate on the road in the state of Alabama at the UAB Tournament, highlighted by a season-opening match against in-state for Samford on August 26.
The Trojans hit the road to play in the Mercer Tournament on September 2.
Following their second tournament, the Trojans stay on the road to face Georgia State on September 6, before playing in the Kennesaw State Tournament the following weekend.
West Division
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For The University of Denver
The Pioneers open the 2011 season traveling to Temp, Ariz., to take part in a weekend tournament that features San Jose State University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Denver. From there, the team will return home to face the US Air Force Academy, regional semifinal competitor, Purdue and Bryant University in the Denver Invitational.
Following the Invitational, Denver will host the Pioneer Classic on Sept. 9-10 against NCAA Tournament teams, UTSA and Missouri, as well as UC Davis.
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Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For The University of Louisiana-Lafayette
The season begins at the LSU Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge where the Cajuns will face 2010 NCAA Tournament participants LSU and Miami. The Cajuns host a tournament at Earl K. Long Gym over Labor Day weekend, marking the first of 14 home matches for the squad in 2011.
The following weekend the Cajuns welcome Mississippi Valley State, Nicholls State and Texas Southern for the Bon Temps Invitational at Earl K. Long Gym Sept. 2-3 (Labor Day Weekend).
Following a midweek home match with Lamar (Sept. 6), Louisiana makes the first of two trips to Texas for tournament play Sept. 9-10 to compete in the CenturyLink Premier in San Marcos, Texas.
A home match with Southern on Tuesday, Sept. 13 precedes the squad's second trip to Texas which takes the Cajuns to the UT Arlington Invitational (Sept. 16-17).
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For UALR
The Trojans open the season at the Memphis Invitational August 26-27 followed by the New Mexico State Tournament in Las Cruces, N.M. on September 2-3.
On September 9-10, UALR will compete at the Ole Miss Magnolia Invitational in Oxford, Miss. where they will face Northwestern. The last non-conference tournament for the Trojans will be September 16-17 at the Oklahoma NIKE Invitational in Norman, Okla.
Sun Belt Preseason Volleyball Tournament Schedule For ULM
The Warhawks embark on a nine-match roadstand at McNeese State's tournament Sept. 9-10.
ULM stops off at Southeastern Louisiana for a match Sept. 13 before heading to the Nicholls State Tournament Sept. 16-17.
