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Randy Syracuse - 17-1 National Head Coach



Qualifications

30 plus years experience as assistant coach, head coach with highly competitive volleyball teams at the High School, Junior Olympic, Collegiate Club, Collegiate Division 1 and Professional levels. Former NCAA Division 1 and professional player with a successful record of recruiting, training and retaining highly qualified academic and athletic students. Clinician at recreational, collegiate and national team levels.
Elite Series National Vice,  Champion as Assistant Coach Sweden (Women)
National Division 3 Top Four Finish as Head Coach, France (Men)
National Division 1AA Champions as Player (France)
Division 2 National Champion as Player (Sweden)
NCAA Division 1 Final Four as Player
Six–time Gold Medalist, Five–time Silver Medalist NYS Empire State Games as Player
USVBA Nationals Club Champions and MVP as Player

Coaching Experience

Synergy Volleyball Club, East Coast Power Volleyball Club 2013 –2024
Head Coach 17 Under Girls Keystone Region Junior Volleyball Teams
Highlights-  7 players signed to Division 1 volleyball scholarships (2014-2015)

Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA 2012-2013 Head Coach

Canisius College, Buffalo, NY (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference -MAAC) 2007–2010 Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator
Highlights
- 2008 Third place finish including undefeated record at home in conference play
- Three All MAAC players, three  MAAC All Academic players
- 2007- Signed 5 players including setter who played every point of every game
- 2008- Signed 3 players including 2 early signees and two commitments for 2010.
Responsibilities include: Practice planning Setter training, Setter Middle-Hitter interaction, video scouting of opponents, recruiting, game management, travel arrangements, camp development and director

Second Chance Volleyball Camps, Buffalo, NY 2003–Present
Responsibilities include: Developer, lead technician and trainer for camps and clinics devised for the adult learner who loves to play but has had little or no training.

Niagara University, Lewiston, NY 2000 and 2005 Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Two-year conference record, 11-7
Responsibilities included: Practice planning, setter training, defensive training, and assisting with game management.

University at Buffalo, Amherst, NY 2001–2003 Assistant Coach
Highlights
- Helped snap 49 match conference losing streak
- Recruited key players including setter who went on to establish new career assist mark for school.
Responsibilities included: Practice planning, strength and conditioning program, setter training, video scouting of opponents, game planning and game management and recruiting.

EARLY CAREER

1992 Head Coach Boys Varsity West Seneca High School, West Seneca, NY
- Took team to first division playoff in school history.

1991 Head Coach Girls Varsity Hamburg High School, Hamburg, NY

1984 – 1985 Head Coach Grenoble, France Men’s Division III
- Third place league finish (preseason rank 10 out of 10)
- Final Four French Cup

1984-1985 Player Grenoble, France Men’s Division 1
- National 1AA (Top Professional League) Vice Champion 1984 
- National 1AA (Top Professional League) Champion 1985

1981 – 1983 Women’s Assistant Coach Nykoping Frisksport Klub, Sweden
- Elite Series (Top Division)Women’s Vice Champions 1982

1981 - 1983 Men’s Team Player/Assistant Coach Nykoping Frisksport Klub, Sweden
- Second Division National Champions




 

Camps and Clinics

Bob Bertucci Volleyball Camps, various locations 2003-present
Canisius College Volleyball Camps, Buffalo, NY 2008-2009
Rhode Island Volleyball Camps, Wakefield, RI 1992-1993
Northeast Volleyball Camps, Cortland, NY 1983-1992
World Volleyball Training Center Camps, Huguenot, NY 1981-1987
French Women’s National Team Clinics, Paris, FR 1983-1985
Swedish Women’s National Team Clinics, Stockholm, SW 1982
Norwegian Men’s National Team Clinics, Oslo, NW 1982