Holmes Resigns as NCCU Volleyball Head Coach to Join NC State Coaching Staff

DURHAM, North Carolina -- Nicki Holmes has resigned as head women's volleyball coach at North Carolina Central University to accept the role as an assistant women's volleyball coach at North Carolina State University.

NCCU assistant coach Jennifer Charles will serve as interim head coach until the full-time head coaching vacancy is filled.

"I am saddened by the early departure of Coach Holmes; however, he has done a tremendous job in the rebuilding of our volleyball program over the past year-and-a-half," said NCCU Director of Athletics Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree. "I am confident in Coach Charles' ability to guide our program until a permanent head coach is named."

The search process for a new head volleyball coach will begin immediately.

Linda Hampton-Keith, NC State Volleyball Head Coach
"Nicki Holmes is a rising star in the coaching profession who I have worked side-by-side for several summers in the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team program. It's immediately clear when you work with Nicki, that he brings a high level of knowledge about the game and can communicate with the athletes in a way that maximizes their potential.  His coaching experiences, creative technical savvy and familiarity of the North Carolina region will allow our staff to seamlessly transition into a highly-functioning program that will allow our athletes to compete at the highest levels immediately." 

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