Jeannette Abbott Hired as Women?s Volleyball Assistant Coach
7/27/2011 7:57:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Toledo, OH - Jeannette Abbott has been hired as an assistant coach for the Rockets' women's volleyball program, Head Coach Greg Smith announced today. Abbott comes to Toledo after serving as a volunteer assistant coach at Saint Louis and Virginia Tech and replaces Abbey Szlanfucht, who accepted an assistant coaching position at Wake Forest. She will work primarily with the Rockets' outside hitters in addition to assisting with other day-to-day operations for the program.
"We're very excited to have Jeannette join our program and her background will be very beneficial for us," Smith said. "Jeannette has learned what it takes to be a collegiate coach under a pair of quality individuals - Chris Riley (Virginia Tech) and Anne Kordes (now at Louisville) - at top-flight programs after enjoying a very successful playing career. She is full of energy and possesses an enthusiastic personality that will help our program take the next step."
A four-year starter at Clemson, Abbott garnered Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year honors in 2005 and was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) East Region Rookie of the Year. She went on to achieve AVCA All-America honorable mention status as a sophomore. In 2007, Abbott led the Tigers to the ACC title, an NCAA Tournament appearance and a No. 22 ranking in the final AVCA poll. She helped Clemson return to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. The three-time all-conference and AVCA All-Region pick graduated as the Tigers' career leader in total attempts (5,425) and ranks among the top 10 in career kills (1,793).
A Downers Grove, IL, native, Abbott graduated from Clemson in May 2009 with a bachelor's degree in marketing.
