Illinois volleyball to host first and second rounds; Don Hardin announces retirement
December 1, 2008 12:10 PM
Illini coach moves on after successful 21-year head coaching career
Illinois head coach Don Hardin not only has developed winning volleyball over the years, but also quality people and successful leaders. Hardin has announced he will retire from coaching at the end of the season following 21 years as head coach, including the past 13 at Illinois.
"This announcement comes as no surprise to our players, recruits, staff or those close to our volleyball network," said Hardin, who wants to, among other things, pursue teaching at the college level. "This has been part of a plan for me to transition on to other things while I have the energy and time to do it. An important component to that plan was to leave this program in great shape."
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Illinois head coach Don Hardin not only has developed winning volleyball over the years, but also quality people and successful leaders. Hardin has announced he will retire from coaching at the end of the season following 21 years as head coach, including the past 13 at Illinois.
"This announcement comes as no surprise to our players, recruits, staff or those close to our volleyball network," said Hardin, who wants to, among other things, pursue teaching at the college level. "This has been part of a plan for me to transition on to other things while I have the energy and time to do it. An important component to that plan was to leave this program in great shape."
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Illini take on UW-Milwaukee in first round action Friday
After winning 13 of its last 16 matches, Illinois not only received a bid to the 2008 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament, but the Illini will host first and second round matches at Huff Hall this weekend. The Illini (24-7) received a #9 national seed and will take on UW-Milwaukee (23-8) Friday at 7 pm following a 5 pm match between Cincinnati (26-6) and Western Kentucky (26-9). The winners will meet Saturday at 7 pm.
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After winning 13 of its last 16 matches, Illinois not only received a bid to the 2008 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament, but the Illini will host first and second round matches at Huff Hall this weekend. The Illini (24-7) received a #9 national seed and will take on UW-Milwaukee (23-8) Friday at 7 pm following a 5 pm match between Cincinnati (26-6) and Western Kentucky (26-9). The winners will meet Saturday at 7 pm.
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