Therese Podgorski
Assistant Volleyball Coach

Therese Podgorski joined the Highlander program in the fall of 2004, as she was named to the position of Assistant Volleyball Coach in the summer.

She will be primarily responsible for assistance with travel, recruiting and scouting. Her duties also include in-game and practice coaching. A former standout player and assistant coach at Concord University, Podgorski played outside hitter for the Mountain Lions, starting every game in her four years there. She holds the school records for career kills, kills in a season and ranks third in career aces.

“Therese has always been successful in volleyball. First as a First Team All-State selection, then again in college,” said RU head coach Michael Burch when Podgorski was hired.

Podgorski also played for a United States Junior Olympic Team as an outside hitter. She started every game during her five-year career, earning several honors.

A native of Stuarts Draft, Va., Podgorski is currently working on her Master’s Degree at Virginia Tech. She has two Bachelor’s Degrees from Concord, one in Psychology, the other in Environmental Science. She resides in Blacksburg, Va.