HEAD COACH: Joanna Pennell (Holy Family '02) 2nd Season

Joanna Pennell will be entering her second season at the helm of the Tigers volleyball program. A native of Wilmington, DE, Pennell excelled in volleyball and basketball during her high school years. Pennell chose basketball as the sport she participated in college where she played at American University and the University of Hartford before settling in at Holy Family. In her two years at Holy Family, Pennell helped the women's basketball team reach the NAIA Elite 8 and led the nation in assists her senior year.

Pennell's coaching style is one that expects 150% from her players at all times and leaving everything on the court. Pennell's squads have been known for their defensive tenacity. Conditioning and basic fundamentals have always been central to her team's successes.

In addition to her volleyball coaching responsibilities, Pennell is also an Assistant Athletic Director / Senior Women's Administrator (SWA) at Holy Family and is responsible for strength and conditioning programs for athletes and the fitness center operations. She resides in Philadelphia.


ASSISTANT COACHES:
Becky Schaffrick (East Stroudsburg), 2nd Season
Shawn Hogan, 1st Season