Volleyball: Summer 2022 Boys All-Skills Grades 9-12

 

Sunday, July 17, 2022

This camp has been cancelled. If you would like to be added to our email list, please contact us at sportscamps@mtu.edu.

Camp Overview

An introductory clinic for young men in grades 9-12 to learn and/or improve on the basic skills of volleyball. Taught by the Michigan Tech Volleyball Staff, athletes will receive instruction in skills such as passing, setting, attacking, and serving. Rules of the game and strategy will also be covered, with opportunities to play competitively and put the learned skills into practice. Boys volleyball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and is being proposed as a varsity-level sport in the state of Michigan. Come experience a fun, fast-paced, and exciting day of volleyball in the SDC Varsity Gym!

Local coaches of all levels are welcome to attend and observe the teaching of the skills first-hand and the opportunity to collaborate with the MTU coaches and players. There is no cost for coaches to attend. However, we do require coaches to pre-register for the camp by emailing Cindy Pindral at clpindra@mtu.edu.

Schedule

8:30-9:00am Check-In at SDC front counter
9:00-11:30am Session 1
11:30am-12:30pm Lunch Break (Wood Gym balcony available for eating space. Bring your own meal.)
12:30-3:00pm Session 2
3:00pm Pick-up at SDC main entrance

Special Requirements

This camp is open to boys entering grades 9-12 as of Fall 2022. A packet of required forms will be sent to participants via email once their application is accepted. The required forms must be submitted prior to the start of camp.

Cost

$75/person

Commuter only. On-campus housing and meals are not available for this camp.

Deadline to register: July 11, 2022

Payment in full is due at the time of registration. 

Refunds

Prior to Deadline: Refunds will be issued upon receipt of a written notice of cancellation from a parent or guardian. Email or fax is acceptable. Please include the participant’s name and camp attending.

After Deadline: Refunds will be issued for medical reasons only. Written notice of cancellation from a parent or guardian must be accompanied by a doctor’s certificate. Email or fax is acceptable. Please include the participant’s name and camp attending.

If a participant is injured during camp, a refund will be issued in the form of a credit voucher for the next year for 80 percent of the unused portion of camp.

No refunds are given when a participant is expelled for disciplinary reasons.

In the event that a camp is canceled, registration fees only (we do not refund travel expenses) will be refunded in full or campers will have the option of switching to a similar camp if available.


Meet the Coaches

Matt Jennings

In nine seasons as the head volleyball coach, Matt Jennings has orchestrated an impressive rebuilding of the Michigan Tech volleyball program. Under Jennings, the Huskies have gone from the last place in the conference to nationally ranked and consistently in the NCAA Tournament. Jennings has coached the Huskies to three straight NCAA tournament appearances from 2017-2019 and has twice been named the GLIAC Coach of the Year in 2017 and 2019. Prior to Tech, Coach Jennings served three seasons as an assistant volleyball at the University of Pittsburgh. The Panthers compiled a 51-44 record during his three years there, including a 20-win season in 2009 and an 18-win campaign in 2011. The Chicago native played men’s volleyball at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, from 2000-03. He was a four-year starter, a two-time all-conference performer and a 2002 Collegiate Club All-American. He helped his team to a national third-place finish in 2002.

Michigan Tech Huskies Assistant Volleyball Coach Cindy Pindral

Cindy Pindral enters her fifth season with the Michigan Tech volleyball team and fourth as the assistant coach. Pindral is involved with nearly all phases of the program, including skill development, recruiting, scouting, practice planning, film breakdown, and team travel. She also serves as the lead coach for the Huskies’ youth programs, including the Little Huskies Volleyball Club, All-Skills Camps, and position-specific clinics. A native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Pindral played at the University of Florida (2008) and the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (2009-11). Pindral was the starting setter as a freshman at Florida. She led the team in assists and led offense to the Sweet 16, an SEC championship, and a No. 10 national ranking. At UCCS, she played for former US Men's National Team star Keith Barnett and was a three-year starter. She was the 2009 Mountain Lion MVP and a CoSIDA Academic All-American. Pindral played the 2012 winter season professionally in the Italian Serie C League as the starting setter for Gio Volley Aprilia. In high school, Pindral was a two-time first team all-state selection, four-time Rocky Mountain Region All-Star, a 2007 All-American, and a 2007 Andi Collins Award Finalist (nation's best senior setters). She played club for Colorado Jrs and was named the outstanding setter at the 2007 prepvolleyball.com classic. Pindral began her coaching career with Colorado Jrs Volleyball Club where she was a head coach and assistant coach with various levels over three seasons. She has also worked camps at the University of Texas, Air Force Academy, and UCCS.


Meet the Team

2021-22 Michigan Tech Women's Volleyball Team

Michigan Tech Women's Volleyball

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