Deadspin: volleyball

Iron Hammer to Coach Guangdong

Tom_Scocca — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:39 EDT

Coach Lang Ping, who led U.S. women's volleyball to silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has joined the previously unaccomplished Guangdong Hengda team. Lang, nicknamed the Iron Hammer, was a gold-medal player and silver-medal coach for China. [China Daily]

Judge: No, You Can't Replace Volleyball With Cheerleaders

Ben Cohen — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT

A federal judge has decreed that Quinnipiac can't just ax its women's volleyball team to trim the budget — especially when, you know, it wouldn't actually save money if the team is replaced by a new varsity cheerleading squad. Something about Title IX. Proceed with your day. [News-Times]

Destinee Hooker Finds A New Name

Dashiell Bennett — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT

The Texas volleyball/high jump star is getting married. Her future husband's name: Clifton Gay. Yeah, those kids will be fine. [AP]

'Good Season, Girls; Here Are Some Photos Of My Junk'

Rick Chandler — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:30:15 EDT

It's getting so that you can't swing a dead possum around here without hitting another story about a coach or player texting something naughty. Today: Volleyball coaches gone bad.

Jeffery Steffens coached freshman volleyball at Union Mines High School in from Oct. through Dec., 2008, and, according to CBS13 in Sacramento, "kept in touch" with several of the players after the season had ended. In this case, keeping in touch apparently included text messages with photos of his wang. And that brings us to our ... quote of the week!

Union Mine varsity volleyball coach Mike Yates says he knows Steffens. "He works hard, he cares about the kids," he said. "I don't think he messed up, I just think he got caught up in a screwy situation."

Somehow the photos came to the attention of school officials — as they always do — and Steffens was arrested. He's now out on bail. High school freshmen are typically, what, 14? Jefferey, that's not what your Verizon Network had in mind.

Update: Steffens attends Sacramento State, which I guess has no women.

Former High School Coach Allegedly Sent Inappropriate Material To Two Students [Sacramento Bee]
Ex-Coach Accused Of Trying To Seduce Students [CBS13]

What Else Could She Possibly Grow Up To Be?

DAULERIO — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:09 EST

"Hooker Named Volleyball Honda Award Nominee" is the headline. Destinee Hooker is the name. Don't mess with Texas. [Smackcaster]

Florida Atlantic Is Used To Sticking It To Tennessee Schools

sussman — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:50:00 EST

Knowing that Howard Schnellenberger built Florida Atlantic's football program using nothing but MacGyver-approved ingredients in a seven-year span, last night's victory over Memphis in the New Orleans Bowl is an extremely uplifting story. They really came out of nowhere to steal the title of Best Upstart South Florida Football Program from USF. So that's nice. But prior to last night, FAU's shining moment in sports history was this video.

Now, before you click "play," I have to explain the backstory a little. Just kidding, it's a volleyball to the mascot groin. But if you want to know more, this volleyball game between FAU and Middle Tennessee occurred back in October 2006. FAU didn't win a single game, but to channel Mitch Hedberg, they did hit a mascot. And that is way more satisfying.

Tigers' Season Ends On Frustrating Note [Commercial Appeal]