The first week of the volleyball season is in the books.

UT Arlington 3-0
Utah Valley 3-0
Grand Canyon 2-1
Utah Tech 2-1
Abilene Christian 1-2
Seattle U 1-2
California Baptist 0-3
Southern Utah 0-3
Tarleton State 0-3

UTA didn't lose a set in beating Murray State, Jackson St and Louisiana.

We were dominated by Central Arkansas, lost to Little Rock 3-2 and lost to third year in transition Commerce.

Per set victories, we are 3-9.

Not looking good.

UCA is generally a good squad. Little Rock had moments at the top of the SBC rankings when we shared a home with them. There's no shame with the first two. The Commerce loss is definitely a bad look.

Commerce beat Central Arkansas and lost to Little Rock.

Tarleton loses all three matches at the Tommie Invitational in St. Paul Minnesota.

St. Thomas 0-3
Northern Illinois 2-3
Valparaiso 0-3

We have started the season 0-6.

I believe Schindler is the last coaching holdout from the D2 era. She is Tarleton-bred and bleeds purple as much as Misty Wilson did, and we all saw what happened there. She'll be lucky to finish the season.

(09-07-2024 04:28 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  I believe Schindler is the last coaching holdout from the D2 era. She is Tarleton-bred and bleeds purple as much as Misty Wilson did, and we all saw what happened there. She'll be lucky to finish the season.

Softball, women’s tennis, women’s golf and football all are lead by D2 coaches.

(09-07-2024 04:47 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  

(09-07-2024 04:28 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  I believe Schindler is the last coaching holdout from the D2 era. She is Tarleton-bred and bleeds purple as much as Misty Wilson did, and we all saw what happened there. She'll be lucky to finish the season.

Softball, women’s tennis, women’s golf and football all are lead by D2 coaches.

Whitten doesn't count, his job is to get us to FBS then he'll be replaced. Pretty sure tennis promoted to HC at start of transition, ironically the only sport that is performing well. Shame women's golf is nowhere near the dynasty they once were under Jerry Doyle.

https://tarletonsports.com/staff-directo...-miron/184

Tennis coach is entering her 6th year as her first year as HC was our last D2.

(09-07-2024 05:49 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  https://tarletonsports.com/staff-directo...-miron/184

Tennis coach is entering her 6th year as her first year as HC was our last D2.

UTA volleyball goes 6-0 with a win over ULM. 1635 in attendance today. pretty good crowd.

^Second largest crowd in CPC volleyball history and fourth largest on campus.

(09-07-2024 06:33 PM)runamuck Wrote:  

(09-07-2024 05:49 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  https://tarletonsports.com/staff-directo...-miron/184

Tennis coach is entering her 6th year as her first year as HC was our last D2.

UTA volleyball goes 6-0 with a win over ULM. 1635 in attendance today. pretty good crowd.

UTA has got to be happy with both the win and attendance. Good job! The rest of us, not so great.

Now 7-0, following 3 game sweep at Missouri State.
https://utamavs.com/news/2024/9/12/women...ecord.aspx

Make that 8-0. I hope they can keep it going.
https://utamavs.com/news/2024/9/13/women...start.aspx

(09-13-2024 08:47 PM)wewererebels Wrote:  Make that 8-0. I hope they can keep it going.
https://utamavs.com/news/2024/9/13/women...start.aspx

9-0 now after a hard fought win over Weber state but face #25 TCU next week.

Tarleton goes 1-1 in Arizona.

3-1 vs New Mexico
0-3 vs Northern Arizona

1-7 on the year.

Good win over New Mexico!

Go UTA... a Volleyball powerhouse!!!

(09-07-2024 04:47 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  

(09-07-2024 04:28 PM)Itinerant Texan Wrote:  I believe Schindler is the last coaching holdout from the D2 era. She is Tarleton-bred and bleeds purple as much as Misty Wilson did, and we all saw what happened there. She'll be lucky to finish the season.

Softball, women’s tennis, women’s golf and football all are lead by D2 coaches.

Yes and No on W Golf and W Tennis. Both programs had long time coaches retire both have knowledge of the WAC invite. So, yes both newcomers coached in D2 but both very briefly.

Don’t keep up with Softball or Baseball really only keep up with these two sports and Football

Don’t forget got Men’s Golf back after moving up

So, there is some credence behind coaching changes for D1.

I am pulling for Whitten. He is by far and away the best Recruiting Coach Tarleton has had. His on the field Coaching ability is still under review.

As someone who has ran a business for decades my advice would be to STOP MICROMANAGING. Recruit talent in your staff and allow them to either sink or swim.

Only make the most important calls. It’s really that simple.

What I see is a HC that wants all control. I hope I’m wrong. That’s the appearance from the outside looking in.

Now back to the miserable season Tarleton is having in VB

UTA dropped a sweep to TCU, lost in four to Rice and swept Denver to close out non-conference.