Eckerman Inks One-Year Contract Extension

KENT– Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Randale L. Richmond has introduced a one-year contract extension for head volleyball coach Haley Eckerman.

The one-year extension runs the contract by way of the 2026 volleyball season, Eckerman accomplished her second season as head coach this previous season.

“Haley took over a program in a state of flux and has re-established a robust basis and tradition throughout the volleyball program,” Richmond mentioned. “This extension provides her, her employees, and her workforce the chance to proceed construct this system, maintain success, and additional showcases the religion we’ve in Coach Eckerman and the volleyball program,” Richmond added.

This previous season, Eckerman guided Logan Henderson to freshman All-Convention honors. Henderson ranked third amongst freshman in kills per set and ranked second on the workforce in complete kills. Henderson solely trailed Mackenzie McGuire, who completed fifth in kills per set within the MAC and 58^th in Division-I. McGuire ranked 49^th in assaults per set and 84^th within the nation in complete factors.

“I’m grateful for this chance to proceed being at Kent State,” Eckerman mentioned. “I admire the assist that President Diacon, Randale Richmond, Trent Stratton and the remainder of the administration of Kent State athletics have supplied throughout my time up to now right here in Kent! I’m so excited to proceed constructing our workforce and the success of Kent State Volleyball.”

The 2024 MAC schedule has been launched. The Flashes open convention play at residence in opposition to Japanese Michigan for a two-match collection beginning on Thursday, September 26^th.