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Joining us from Zibo, China, Coach Betty brings a vast amount of volleyball knowledge to NEVBC. Betty started playing in high school and played for Shandong Normal University (CUVA): China University Volleyball Association as a Libero for 3 years. In 2012, after finishing her Master’s degree in Sports Industry Management at the University of New Haven, Betty played on the women’s team. Betty has been coaching for 8 years: 3 years at the middle and high school level 3 years at the collegiate level.
Betty’s accolades as an athlete include being the Libero for Zibo No. 10 High School and winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at Shandong Province Champion tournaments from 2004 to 2007; Libero for Zibo No. 10 High School and winning 1st place at the Pittsburg High School Tournament in USA in 2006; Libero/Defensive specialist for the NCAA Division II NE10 Championship team; Libero in 1st Asian Collegiate Women’s tournament in Thailand in 2009, where she and her team won 2nd place.
As a coach, Betty has achieved many awards, including FAA Volleyball Championship 1st place in 2021 as Assistant Girls Coach for King School, NEPSAC Class B Volleyball Championship 1st place in 2021, Head Coach for New England AAU Volleyball Champion League 15s open 2nd place in 2022, Assistant Boys Skill Volleyball Coach for Master School NYCAL league 3rd place in 2022, Assistant Coach for NJCAA DI Gulf Atlantic District A/B Championship 1st place in 2022, Assistant Coach for No. 15 NJCAA DI Bracket 2022, Assistant Coach for NJCAA Invitation Runner-Up Men’s Volleyball 2nd place in 2023, and Head Coach for AAU Champion League Connecticut 15 Club Division 1st place in 2023.
Betty’s favorite volleyball drills are Butterfly and Non Stop Digging. Her coaching strengths include developing skills fundamentals, analyzing scouting game video, making practice plans against scouting team weaknesses, and developing serve receiving/defense skills.
Outside of NEVBC coaching, Betty is also an Assistant Coach for Monroe College and King School Volleyball. She enjoys traveling and music in her free time.