2024-25 COACHES

ROBIN LAMOTT SPARKS

Director

13-1s

Coach Robin has coached for over 25 years, including 6 years as a Division I Head Coach. She is currently the Hamden High School Varsity coach and was also named the Times Union (Albany) Coach of the Year when she led Troy High School. She worked with the USA Volleyball High-Performance Program and the USAV Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP) training coaches across the country. Coach Robin has her CAP III certification, is a collegiate and USAV official, and served on the Board of Directors of WeCOACH, a national organization supporting women in collegiate coaching. Coach Robin is also a graduate of the NCAA Women’s Coaching Academy where she was awarded the Judy Sweet Most Inspirational Coach Award. She is currently a Board and Executive Leader consultant with Lamott Sparks Consulting.

RON SPARKS

Director

12-1s

Coach Ron has coached at every level from 5 year-olds to NCAA Division I. He was a part of the University at Albany staff when the Great Danes won their first America East Championship and participated in the NCAA Championship Tournament. While there he coached 4 different AE First Team players, 2 Players of the year, and an All-American. While coaching high school his team appeared in the state tournament 5 straight years, and were awarded the Scholar Athlete Team Award 4 years running. Coach Ron is not only coaching but also officiates NCAA Volleyball. He is dedicated to growing the sport, and has developed youth volleyball programs in several area elementary schools.

 

NALIAH GRANNELL

17-1s

KIARA LOPEZ

17-1s

Katie Urycki is currently the Associate Head Coach at Quinnipiac University, where she helped lead the team to a historic 2022 season which saw the program win its first ever conference title. She is in her fifth season at QU, where she played as an Outside Hitter from 2013-17. She received her Masters degree in Athletic Administration from the University of Miami, and is also a certified Strength and Conditioning coach!

ARYANAH DIAZ

16-1s

GABI WANNER

16-1s

AVERY MOORE

15-1s

MIA WILSON

15-1s

MOLLY HAMMACK

14-1s

Molly has been playing volleyball for ten years and is a very excited first-time coach. She grew up in Granby, Connecticut where she was the Libero for her high school team when they won their state championship and then continued on to play for the UCONN club team during her college career. Molly works as an Events Coordinator and Planner in Hartford, and in her free time beyond playing volleyball- enjoys working out, playing with her dogs, and doing artistic DIY projects.

NICOLE ALBERT

14-1s

MADISON MURPHY

13-1s

RHI ROZZA

12-1s

MADDY ROLLINSON

12s Triple Ball