New head
coach for Acadia's Axewomen's Volleyball team
For Release: August 22, 2002
(Wolfville,
NS) - There will be a new coach at the helm of Acadia's
women's volleyball team this fall. Acadia is pleased to welcome
Joffre Ribout as head coach starting September 3.
"We are very excited
about the enthusiasm and expertise Joffre will bring to the Acadia
Axewomen Volleyball program. He has a great track record as both an
assistant coach and a head coach and has an excellent reputation
nationally," said Dan McNally Director of Acadia Athletics.
Ribout, the assistant
coach for the University of Western Ontario men's volleyball team
since 1995, helped take the team to six conference championships and
five top six finishes at the national championships. Assuming the
head coaching role at Western during the 1999-2000 season, Joffre
led the team to a conference championship and was named the OUA west
division Coach of the Year. Ribout's other credits include coaching
club teams to four provincial gold medals and three silver medals.
He has also been the recipient of a Petro Canada National
Scholarship given to select young coaches seeking a degree in
coaching.
"Acadia has a great
academic reputation and the University appears to be dedicated to
its athletic department. Wolfville is an intimate town in which I
believe the people will be very supportive. As for the team, they
are young, talented, eager and on the rise. These factors should
make any adjustments in moving enjoyable," said Ribout.
Ribout has a Bachelor
of Arts Degree from Laurentian University and a Bachelor of Law
degree from the University of Western Ontario. He is currently a
candidate for a Masters in Coaching at the University of Western
Ontario.
Acadia's 2002/03 team
is solid, with the majority of players coming back this September.
Last year's team posted a 10-8 record, finishing in the top half of
the Atlantic Conference and securing a playoff position.
The regular volleyball
season starts on October 26th with Acadia at Mount Allison. The
Axewomen's first home game is on Saturday, November 2nd with the
University College of Cape Breton.
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For more information contact:
Sheri Woodland
Communications Manager
Office of Public Affairs
Acadia University
(902) 585-1362
Acadia
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