Bob Schneck

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Director 

E-mail: mailto:BSCHNECK@URI.EDU

 

 

The RIVBC was created in 1984 by Bob Schneck, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach for the University of Rhode Island. Bob Schneck enters his 22nd season as head coach at Rhode Island in 2002 with a career record of 424-265 and a winning percentage of .615. He has become the dean of Atlantic 10 volleyball coaches while making the Rams' program a model of success. Under Schneck, Rhode Island has received bids to three NCAA tournaments (1985, '91, and '96) and has won three Atlantic 10 Conference tournament championships (1991, '92 and '96) along with one regular-season title (1996). The Rams have appeared in the Atlantic 10 championship match 11 times, including a remarkable six of the last 10 years, and qualified for 17 of the 20 conference tournaments held. Schneck’s Rams have recorded 25 or more victories in nine different seasons, including back-to-back 30-win campaigns in 1995 and ’96. The 1995 team posted a 30-8 record, finished second in the league and advanced to the Final Four of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. In '96 the Rams became the first school in Atlantic 10 history to win 19 conference games, then added the league tournament title to their regular-season crown and moved on to the NCAA tournament. Schneck is widely recognized among college volleyball coaches for his astute knowledge and his ability to teach others the finer aspects of the game. He has tutored 32 All-Atlantic 10 performers, six conference Freshman of the Year honorees and two conference Players of the Year. Schneck was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 1995 and NCAA District I Coach of the Year in both '95 and '96. He is also one of only 35 coaches in Division I history to reach the 400-victory mark. He's guided Rhode Island to winning records in 17 of his 21 seasons, and he led the Rams to a 77-25 mark (.755) in conference play from 1995 through '99. Visit GoRhody.com for more about the URI team.  Schneck also founded the Rhode Island Juniors Volleyball Club in 1991.  The program was revived in 2001 and Schneck served as Director and Head Coach until 2007.  During this time his team won 2 Regional Championships and earned the Region's bid to the Junior Olympic National Championships 3 times and attended the JO's in 2005 & 2006.  From the club a multitude of our athletes have gone on to compete and receive athletic scholarships in college.  

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Lisa Schneck

Assistant Director

E-mail: SchneckVBall@aol.com

 

Administrator for the RIVBC in 1986. In charge of maintaining the website, mailings, camp information, staff information, camper registration.  Co-Founder of Rhode Island Juniors Volleyball Club in 1991 and Assistant Director of the Rhode Island Juniors Volleyball Club from 2000-2007.  

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2008 HEAD COACHES:

Steve Santonastaso Steve Santonastaso -  University of Rhode Island alum, Steve Santonastaso, joined the women's volleyball coaching staff after spending the last 12 years in the sports hotbed of California. Santonastaso shared all the duties of running the volleyball program with head coach Bob Schneck, including recruiting, player development, floor coaching, travel, budget and academics. "Steve is the most qualified candidate that I have hired as the top assistant since I've been here," Schneck said. "He brings a wealth of experience, he has won national championships in junior Olympics and he had success at the high school level. Steve will really be able to contribute on the floor in teaching, which will help with the large group of newcomers we have this year. He's a teacher and that's what we need." The Cranston, R.I. native was the head varsity coach at Presentation High in San Jose, Calif since 1997, having led the team to four Central Coast Section championships in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002. Santonastaso guided Presentation High to five Northern California state tournaments and in 2002 the team won the Northern California championship. In his eight years at Presentation, Santonastaso coached 11 players who earned scholarships to Division I Institutions. Santonastaso was also involved with junior Olympic club volleyball, serving as a City Beach Volleyball Club head coach since 1997 and as the club's associate director since 1998. While coaching City Beach, he led the club to a gold medal at the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics in 2002, a silver in 2004 and a bronze in 2001. He coached nine junior national All-Americans and 14 players who signed Division I scholarships, including seven who went on to be All-Americans. Santonastaso attended Cranston East High, where he played on the boy's volleyball team in its first year of existence. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Rhode Island, while playing setter and right side hitter on the men's club volleyball team from 1990-93. Santonastaso was also involved in helping the Rams to a second-place finish at the 1993 National Club Volleyball Championships in Austin, Texas. He was a part of back-to-back New England Collegiate Volleyball League championships in 1990 and 1991, earning the NECVL Most Valuable Player award in 1991. He also helped lead the Rams to a pair of Intercollegiate Volleyball Association titles in 1992 and 1993. After graduating from Rhode Island in 1993 with a bachelor of arts degree in physical education with a concentration in athletic training, Santonastaso headed west to earn his menders in athletic training at Sal Jose State University.

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Justin Turco - 

2007-2008 Seaside Men's Volleyball 16's Black Coach

2006/2007 Volunteer Assistant Coach St. Michael's College 

2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 RI Volleyball Camp Coach

1999-2003 Barnstable Recreation Volleyball Camp - Camp Coach

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Barnstable Recreation Volleyball Camp - Spiker Division Supervisor

2002, 2003 Cape Cod Volleyball Camp - Camp Manager

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Cape Cod Volleyball Camp - Court Coach 

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 University of Vermont Men's Club Volleyball - Player/Coach

2005 UVM - New England Collegiate Volleyball League DII Champions 

2007 New England Collegiate Volleyball League DII 1st Team All Star

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v-ball 2Kevin Harrington- 

3rd summer working the camp.  Currently a Senior at Rivier College majoring in English Education.  Formerly Head Coach at North Kingstown High School.   

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Stafford Barzey - 

2nd Summer working RIVB camps

Assistant Coach - Pace University

Head Coach - Downstate Juniors (17 National)

 

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Rachel BelloRachel Bello (Click on name for bio) - 2006 Graduate of the University of Rhode Island.  Rachel has also spent numerous hours as an assistant coach in our Junior Program.  

 

 

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Sean Daly -

Sean Daly joins us this year from Denver, Colorado. He has 9 years of coaching experience ranging from NCAA Division I to club. His most recent positions include head women's volleyball coach at Johnson & Wales University in Denver. During his two years with the program Sean designed and built an NAIA program that competes on a national level. Other collegiate coaching stints include West Virginia University, the University of Rhode Island, and Springfield College. Currently, Sean is the Head 17's coach with the Colorado Juniors Volleyball Club. The CJVBC is one of the top clubs in the nation ranking in the top five for most athletes receiving athletic scholarships.

Daly has worked camps all over the country including right here for URI.

Sean is a native of Rhode Island. He graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1994. Daly played setter and defensive specialist for the school's inaugural boy's volleyball team in 1993 and 1994. He then went on to play for the Keene State Men's Volleyball Club where he again played setter and was honored twice as a league All Star. 

Education

2003 – Master of Education in Sports Management, Springfield College
1999 – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies & Geography, Keene State College

Professional Experience

Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, Johnson & Wales University – Denver 
Colorado Juniors Volleyball Club 
4 top 10 finishes at National Qualifiers 
33rd in American Division at 2007 Junior National Championships 
2nd Place RMR National Qualifier 
Tournament Champions – 2007 RMR Seeding 
USA Volleyball CAP Level II certified (Level III pending) 
1st Assistant Coach, West Virginia University 
2nd Assistant Coach, University of Rhode Island 
Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach, Johnson & Wales University 
Assistant Men’s & Women’s Volleyball Coach, Springfield College 
Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach, Johnson & Wales University 
Boy’s Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach, South Kingstown High School 
Accomplishments

2002 Molten Division III National Champions, Springfield College 
2000, 2001 Top 15 National Ranking – Johnson & Wales University Men’s Volleyball 
1999 Rhode Island Boy’s Junior Varsity Volleyball State Champions 

 

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Tana McMarrow 

1st Summer working RIVB camps.  Queens College Alumni.

My last year playing: #1 in NCAA for hitting %; MVP; Outstanding senior.

 

2008: Head Coach - Downstate Juniors (14 National)
2007: Head Coach - Downstate Juniors (15 National); 
2007: Assistant Coach at Pace University
2007;2005: Fairfield Nike Volleyball Camps
2007: Univerisity of Ilinois Volleyball Camp
2008-2007: Played Semi - Pro AA Volleyball with Downstate Team DAC
                   08: 5th in the Nation
                   07: 2nd in the Nation   
2006-2001: Played Semi-Pro AA with Creole Volleyball Club
                   03: 3rd in the Nation
2006;2005: Bob Bertucci Volleyball Camps; 
2004: Sienna Volleyball Camps
2004: Assistant Coach at Queensboro Community College
2003-2001:  Queens College Volleyball Camps

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Marissa Gunn -

Volleyball Experience

Indoor Volleyball: USAV Member

Division II Collegiate Setter 1989-1993: Lettered all four years; Co-Captain 1990; Captain 1991-1993; St. Edwards All Tournament Setter 1991;
All Conference Setter 1991-1993; Texas A&M University Kingsville MVP (Setter)

Coaching Experience

1998-2002 Detroit Country day Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
1999-2002 Detroit Volleyball 16 & under Girls Volleyball Coach
2001 University of Michigan Women's Intramural Assistant Volleyball Coach 
2002 TourneySport USA Oahu, Hawaii Volleyball Coach 2nd Place Tournament Finishers
2003 TourneySport USA Oahu, Hawaii Volleyball Coach 5th place Tournament Finishers
2002-2004 Oak Lawn Community High School JV Girls Volleyball Coach
2004 Oak Lawn Community High School Freshman Boys Volleyball Coach
2005 Hill Area Volleyball Club 18 & under Volleyball Coach
2007 Alamo Volleyball Association 15 Gold girls Volleyball Coach
2008 Alamo Volleyball Association 13 Kaepa girls Volleyball Coach 
Alamo 13 Kaepa Jan. 2008 MLK Challenge San Antonio 1st Place finishers
Alamo 13 Kaepa Feb. 2008 Texas Championship Series 9th Place finishers
Alamo 13 kaepa March 2008 Austin Sport Center #10 14 and under tournament 1st place finishers
Alamo 13 Kaepa April 2008 Perfect #10 Tournament 2nd Place finishers
Alamo 13 Kaepa May 2008 Lone Star Junior Regionals Qualified for 2008 JO's

Education

Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 
 Bachelor of Science, Food and Nutrition Science - 1994

Interests

Horses/Dressage  Travel  Volleyball  Symphony  Triathlons

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Kevin Kwon - Teacher, Streamwood High School, Streamwood, IL, 2001-Present
Head Girls Volleyball Coach, Streamwood High Sschool, IL, 2003-Present
Club Coach, Junior National Volleyball for Girls, SKy High 18 Black, IL 2005-Present

Camp Volleyball Coach, Northwestern University, Evanston , IL , Summer of 2006 and 2007.

Head Girl’s Volleyball Coach, Streamwood High School , Streamwood , IL , 2003 –Present.

Head Boy’s Volleyball Coach, Larkin High School , Elgin , IL , 2003.

Camp Volleyball Coach, Northern Illinois University , DeKalb, IL, 2002-2005

Assistant Volleyball Coach, Great Lakes Region High Performance Volleyball, Chicago, IL, 2002-2005.

Volunteer Coaching Staff , United States Professional Volleyball, Chicago , IL , Summer of 2001 and 2002.

Camp Volleyball Coach, University of Wisconsin , Madison, WI, 2000-2003.

USAV Men’s AA Player, Great Lakes Region, Chicago , IL , 2001-Present

Club Coach, Junior National Volleyball for Girls, Club Fusion, IL, 1999-2003.

All-Conference Setter for Mid-West 10, Northern Illinois University Men’s Volleyball, 1998 and 1999.

Captain/Setter, Northern Illinois University Men’s Volleyball Club Team, 1998-1999.

 

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2007 ASSISTANT COACHES:

 

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Scott GrandpreScott Grandpre - 4th summer working the RI Volleyball Camp.  Just finished Sophomore year at Sacred Heart University.  Graduate of East Greenwich High School.  Scott Grandpre was a 2-Time First Team All-State volleyball player for East Greenwich High School, and twice was named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League All-Tournament team.  He was the MVP of the 9th/10th grade tournament as a sophomore and finished as the career leader in kills and is second in east Greenwich history in both digs and aces.  He also was the captain of the Rhode Island Blast team in its first year and led them to an under 17 championship and a spot at nationals.  As a senior, He captained the RI Blast team that won 18’s in New England and was named Tournament MVP.

He is currently playing for Sacred Heart, a division 1 program, where he is working on a Biology and Math double major.  As a freshman Grandpre started in about three quarters of the games for the Pioneers as both a libero and an outside hitter, and was in the top 5 in the conference in digs for most of the season.  As a sophomore, Grandpre started in every game as either a libero or an outside hitter and finished second in the EIVA in aces per game in also 6th in all of division 1.

Scott is the camp director for the RIPP Elite Volleyball Camp which he started in 2007.  He also has coached at the URI camp for 3 years, the North Kingston camp for 2 years, and was an assistant coach for the East Greenwich girls volleyball team in 2005.

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Eddy DelSignore - Finished his Sophomore year playing for Boston University.  4th summer working the RI Volleyball Camp.  Graduated from Bishop Hendricken.  3 time State Champion.  Two time First Team All-State Selection.   

 

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Steve Fuller - 4th summer working the RI Volleyball Camp.  Just finished Sophomore year at Boston College.  Graduated from Bishop Hendricken.  3 time State Champion.  Two time First Team All-State Selection.

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Kevin McDonald - 3rd summer working the RI Volleyball Camp.  

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Maeve Greenaway - 3rd summer working the RI Volleyball Camp. Volleyball background: attended RI Volleyball Camp for 5 years.
-4 years varsity in highschool (playing middle)
-north shore junior olympics volleyball 4 years (outside hitter)
-Am playing college volleyball and already have one year of experience! @ D3 
school university of new england where i started as an (outside hitter)
-Also last summer I ran my own training/volleyball camp at my house for 8th 
graders who were going to be trying out for the high school team in the fall. 
This lasted a month where the girls would come over my house 4 times a 
week and we would do physical drills and practice on a outside net I had 
setup in my backyard! (All of the girls ended up making the JV team and even 
one made varsity!)

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Caitlyn WelshCaitlyn Welsh - (Click on name for player bio) Finished Sophomore season at the University of Rhode Island as a starting middle blocker. Was a member of the Rhode Island Juniors Volleyball Club for 2 years. 2nd summer working RIVB camp.

 

 

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Jillian Bekke Jillian Bekke - (Click on name for player bio) Just finished Junior year at the University of Rhode Island as a OH/RS.  1st summer working RIVB camps.

 

 

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Lindsay Lytle Lindsay Lytle - (Click on name for player bio) Just finished Freshman year at the University of Rhode Island as a Setter.  1st summer working RIVB camps.

 

 

 

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Mary Kate Winter - Played four years of varsity volleyball at Narragansett High School and graduated in 2007. Just finished freshman year at Rhode Island College as starting libero. Will be transferring to the University of Rhode Island in the fall to join the volleyball team. Member of Rhode Island Juniors Volleyball Club for 2 years. First summer working RIVB camp.

 

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Keziah Kashouh  - Will be a sophomore at American International College which is a Division 2 team.  I am an outside hitter, however I played all of front court on my college team.  I made the NE-10 top 6 Blockers in my Freshmen year.  I played for RI-Juniors for 3 years.  I am a biology major, chemistry minor.  I live in West Warwick, RI.  I was high school co-captain of a team that went almost undefeated 25-1, we went to finals and lost to Prout.  I was 2nd team all state 2007.  I assisted in helping my high school coach in a Johnson&Wales summer league.  I am currently preparing for preseason for college volleyball for august 14th by having a trainer so I understand how to properly work out. 

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Ashley Schneck - Will be a sophomore at Bryant University and is pursuing Business Management with minors in Communication & Spanish.  Ashley played for the Rhode Island Juniors Volleyball Club for 7 years.   Ashley played for D1 South Kingstown High School for 3 years and then transferred to D2 The Prout School where she helped lead the team to an undefeated season and State Championship win.  Ashley was selected as the Rhode Island Gatorade Volleyball Player of the year.  She also made the All-State 3 years in a row.  She was the Rhode Island Gatorade Volleyball Rookie of the year her Freshman year of high school.  Ashley has attended the Rhode Island Volleyball Camp since she was 11.  Ashley helped in the camp last summer and will be assisting with the Junior Day Campers this summer.    

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ATHLETIC TRAINER:

Bridget Rumer - 

Bridget Rumer is from Perrysburg, Ohio and received her Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and Health Education from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, where she competed on the women's basketball team and was a 2004 graduate. As a student athletic trainer there, she worked with football, baseball, track, cross country and volleyball.

In 2006, Bridget received her Masters of Science in Sports Administration from Eastern New Mexico University in Protales, N.M. There, she spent two years as a graduate assistant and one year as the assistant athletic trainer with primary responsibilities of women's basketball and volleyball.

Bridget is in her third year as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Rhode Island. She is currently serving as the certified athletic trainer for the Rhody softball team and is entering her second year as the women's volleyball athletic trainer.

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CAMP MANAGER & DORM MONITOR:

Kaira KachadurianKaira Kachadurian (Click on name for bio) - 2008 Graduate of the University of Rhode Island.  Kaira has also spent numerous hours as an assistant coach in our Junior Program.  

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CAMP STORE & EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Cameron Schneck - In charge of running the camp store and helping with setting and taking down the court equipment.