Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eric Stark Joins EMU Volleyball as Assistant Coach
3/17/2010 10:56:30 AM | Volleyball
Stark joins the Eagles after spending the last three seasons at Oberlin College
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University Volleyball Head Coach Kim Berrington announced the addition of Eric Stark to her staff Wednesday, March 17, where he will serve as a the team's first assistant coach. Stark joins the Eagles after spending the past three seasons on the Oberlin College volleyball staff and the last as the team's associate head coach.
"We are very excited about Eric joining our staff, said Berrington. "I am looking forward to working with him. He brings a lot of passion and energy into the program. I am sure that he will add some new ideas and his own touches to many aspects of our program. It's a great start as we prepare for the 2010 season."
Along with his on court coaching duties for the Yeowomen, Stark played a significant role in recruiting, video analysis, scouting, and film exchange. He also handled a large portion of the day-to-day duties in the volleyball office, which included travel coordination and managing the team's equipment.
Last season, the 25-year old Stark (4-28-84) helped guide the Yeowomen equal the school record with 15 wins and set the OC record with seven North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) victories. In 2008, Oberlin notched six league victories and three players garnered all-conference honors.
In 2007, Stark dove right into the recruiting process by adding three Yeowomen to the roster for the fall of 2008. Stark also pioneered Oberlin's YeoYouth Volleyball Clinic, instructing local children on the skills of the game.
In addition to his duties with the Yeowomen, Stark was the head coach for Spirit Volleyball Club's 18's team in the spring of 2009. He also worked camps for Oberlin, Wooster, Matchpoint and Ohio Elite.
A 2007 graduate of Bradley University with a degree in environmental science with an emphasis in biology, Stark served as women's volleyball team manager. During his five years with the Braves, Stark assisted with practices, prepared scouting reports, and coordinated the team's player development program.
During his tenure at Bradley, Stark also worked as a camp counselor for the school's summer volleyball camps. In 2006 he earned his USAV CAP1 coaching certification.
