MVSU selects Hunter as head volleyball coach

ITTA BENA – Mississippi Valley State University announced Friday that it has hired Douglas Hunter as its head volleyball coach. He most recently served as the head women's volleyball coach at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C. 

Hunter takes over for Angela Franke, who recently accepted the same position at Loyola University in New Orleans.  

The Kingston, Jamaica native boasts more than 30 years of volleyball coaching experience consisting of seven years as a head coach at colleges or universities in the United States. Prior to his four-year stint at Shaw, Hunter served as head coach at Winston-Salem State University from 2007-10. Hunter's highest winning total as a head coach came during the 2012 season after he led Shaw to a 10-17 record.  

Hunter also has served as an assistant coach at North Carolina Central University (2002-06), Saint Augustine's College (1995-2001) and Mercy College (1994-95). At NCCU, he helped guide the school to three consecutive Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships from 2004-06 and its first appearance in school history in the NCAA Division II Regional in 2004. Then, at Saint Augustine, he assisted the Lady Falcons to three CIAA titles in 1997 and 2000-01 and its first NCAA Division II Regional appearance in school history.  

Prior to his time in the CIAA, Hunter spent two seasons as head coach of the Long Island Big Apple Volleyball Club (16s). In addition to his duties as head coach, he served as the team's technical director. 

As a player, Hunter has a wealth of experience playing in Jamaica and in the USAV Men's Hi A Club with DVC.net as well as with the International Jammers Volleyball Club in the Men's Open Club. He was a well-decorated player earning Best Middle Blocker, Best Defensive Player, and Best Passer honors with the Jamaica Volleyball Association during his career from 1984-94. He also earned Men's Hi A All-Region honors in 1998. In addition, Hunter has served as a volleyball official with the USAV, the FIVB and JVA Nationals.  

Hunter earned his bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from St. Augustine's College in 1999. He also graduated from the University of Technology in Kingston, Jamaica in 1992.

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