Jen Bowman

Occupation:

Pre-school Teacher

Education:

U of MN

Playing Background:

U of MN 2003, 2004; AVP 2006; Long Beach State 2002; NIU 2000-2001

Coaching Background:

AVB (2 years); U of MN Volunteer Assistant (1 year); St. Thomas Assistant (1 year); M1 (7 years); Augsburg Assistant (1 year)

Kevin Nelson

Playing Background:

Currently playing Men's AA volleyball for MVA.

1991-1996 Club Division 2 Volleyball at MSU Mankato

1992 Club Division 2 National Championship in Austin, TX

1995 & 1996 All Conference selection to NIVC

Coaching Background:

2008-9: 9th Grade Coach at Kennedy High School

2006-2007:  Boy's Volleyball Coach for Jaguar Boy's Junior Olympic Team

1999-2005:  Head Coach at Kennedy High School

2003-2005:  Program Director and coach for Bloomington Junior Olympics

1998:  Assistant Coach at Eastview High School

1997:  Assistant Coach at Apple Valley High School (State Tournament Runner Up)

Favorite Volleyball Memories:

Winning Club Division 2 Nationals in 1992 with the Mankato State Men's Volleyball team, only to realize that literally every fan in the arena except for one had left to go watch the Men's Club Division 1 Semifinals.  Very humbling.  

Coaching against and beating Doug Beal (granted, he was an assistant coach and was only there because his nephew was on the team) in the boys National Juniors Tournament with the Jaguar boys 14's team.  

Beating the Ball State Men's Volleyball team with our team full of old guys in 2008 when they were nationally ranked as the 13th best Division 1 team in the country.  They had about 20 players... we had 8.

Nichole Higley

Occupation:

Pre-school Teacher, Personal Trainer

Education:

ACE, CPT Penn State

Playing Background:

Penn State

Coaching Background:

8 years: Central PA 18-1, M1