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University Mourns Death of Longtime Professor, Researcher
NJIT Global Positioning System Aiding Recovery Efforts
Civil Engineer Examines Damaged Area
NJIT To Honor Alumni, Faculty, Staff
Proposals Sought For Research Experience For Undergraduates
Sports Update
New Coach To Lead Women’s Volleyball Team
The task of rebuilding the once-proud women’s volleyball program is
now in the hands of first-year head coach Anthony Valbrun.
Since its inception in 1982, the team has produced four 20-victory seasons, five conference championships and two postseason appearances. But the program has fallen on hard times in recent years. The 1996 and 1997 seasons were cancelled, and in the three seasons following, the Highlanders have had just one victory. Valbrun, a hitter for the NJIT men’s volleyball team in 1992 and 1997, is the fourth head coach in the last four years.
“My ultimate goal for this season is to build the foundation for a successful program in the years to come,” said Valbrun. “Fulfilling this goal requires consistent improvement of the skills of the core players and aggressive recruitment during the off-season. As an alumnus, I am happy that I have the opportunity to help move this program forward.”
Valbrun knows that a rebuilding plan will require patience.
“Putting the women’s volleyball program on the regional map is not a
one-year plan,” he said. “Although winning matches will be a key
indicator of our improvement, I will measure success by assessing how
much the technical skills of my players have improved from September
through the end of October. Another indicator will be the number of
players that will commit to return to the program next year.”
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