Valerie Townsend

Professor of Physical Education; Head Women's Volleyball Coach

valerie.townsend@pomona.edu

Office:

Center for Athletics, Recreation and Wellness

(909) 607-6329

With Pomona Since: 2000

Expertise
Expertise

Valerie (Cowan) Townsend has been at the helm of Pomona-Pitzer’s volleyball program for more than 15 years and has built up the program to a perennial winner. In 2003, the Sagehens finished second in the SCIAC at 9-5, beginning a streak of eight straight seasons without a losing record (seven winning seasons, and one .500 season in 2005). In 2008, Pomona-Pitzer reached the 20-win plateau, finishing with a 20-9 overall record.
Areas of Expertise

ATHLETICS
Women's Volleyball
Pilates Method;
Core Training
Strong Method
Work

Work

Selected Performances
Pomona-Pitzer Volleyball History & Record Book
“Meet Me at Monache: A Walk Down Memory Lane”, Podcast Interview, May 2019
“City Beach High Academic Volleyball Camp”, Coach and Panel Member, June 2016
“Pomona-Pitzer Volleyball and Division III Athletics”, Springville International Sunrise Rotary, February 2015
“Windward School Athletic College Recruitment Night” Panel Member, April 2014
“Inside the Quad” Panel Member, Pomona College, March 2014
“Transition Offense and Plyo/Strength Training”, Palm Springs Volleyball Coaches Clinician, July 2005
“A Special Evening for College-Bound Student-Athletes, Their Parents and Coaches” Advisory Panel Member, Saint Monica Catholic High School , February 2003
Division III Athletics Representative for College-Bound Student-Athletes, March 2001
Assistant Coach with NOVA KBM Professional Volleyball Team in Maribor, Slovenia (Jan - Feb 2008)
USA Open Adult Volleyball Nationals annual event; 1 Gold (1997-Kansas City), 3 Silver (2001-Milwaukee, 2006-New Orleans & 2008-Atlanta) and 1 Bronze Medal (1998-Tuscon)
Education
Education

M.A. in Health, Physical Education & Recreation, Saint Mary’s College
B.S. in Physical Education, California State University Bakersfield

Professional Experience

Prior to joining the Sagehens, Townsend served as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville (Ind.) during the 1999 season. Townsend was also the Head Volleyball Coach at Porterville College (Calif.) from 1995-1999. At Porterville, Townsend's team qualified for the NorCal Regionals for the first time.
Before making the transition to coaching at the collegiate level, Townsend coached at North High School in Bakersfield, and at Canberra High School in Australia. She has also had coaching experience with the Vintage Volleyball Club and with the San Luis Obispo Juniors. In addition to her coaching experience, Townsend has worked several camps, including San Luis Obispo, U.C. Santa Barbara, C.S.U. Bakersfield, and West Texas State.

Qualifications & Certifications

Alliance of Women Coaches, 2016 - present
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), 2000 - present
Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA), 1997 - present
Art of Coaching Head Coach Level 1, December 2019
Art of Coaching Setter Coaching Level 1, December 2019
SafeSport Re-Certification, September 2019
PiYo Instructor Certification, April 2015
TRX Suspension Training Instructor Certification, May 2015
USA Volleyball CAP II Certification, January 2009
USA Volleyball CAP I Certification, January 2007
IMPACT Certification, July 2006
Bally Total Fitness Group Exercise Practical Certification (Pilates), August 2001
Recent Courses Taught

Beginning Pilates
TRX Suspension Training
Core Training
Adapted PE
Awards & Honors

Awards & Honors

Inducted into the Monache High School Athletic Hall of Fame for Volleyball, Basketball and Track & Field; Member of the third induction class (April 2019)
Townsend Hall of Fame Announcement
2019 Monache Hall of Fame Class
NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy Class #47 Graduate, 2019
SCIAC Sports Chair for Volleyball, 2014 - present
SCVA Board of Directors, 2007 - present
SCVA Board of Directors Ethics and Eligibility Committee, 2010 - present
AVCA All Region Awards Committee, 2016 - present
SCVA High Performance Co-Director, 2017 - 2019
SCVA High Performance Director & Coach, 2013 - 2016
AVCA National Poll Voting Committee, 2014 - 2016
AVCA All-America Selection Committee, 2007 - 2015
AVCA All Region Awards Committee Chair, 2007 - 2015
NCAA Thousand Oaks Regional Site Representative, 2015
NCAA Thousand Oaks Regional Site Representative, 2014
NCAA Regional Advisory Committee Interim Chair, 2014
NCAA Regional Advisory Committee, 2012 - 2014
SCVA High Performance Program, Co-Director and Coach, 2006 - 2012
SCVA High Performance Head Coach at Global Challenge (Pula, Croatia), 2006 - 2014
Bring It Promotions European Exposure Tour Head Coach, January 2013
SCIAC Sports Chair for Volleyball, 2004 - 2012
Bring It Promotions New Year’s Bash Head Coach (Slovenia, Czech Republic), Dec ‘12-Jan ‘13
Bring It Promotions European Exposure Tour Head Coach, January 2012
Bring It Promotions New Year’s Bash Head Coach (Slovenia, Austria), Dec ‘11-Jan ‘12
NCAA Representative at the NCAA Western Regional Tournament, 2009
USA High Performance Holiday Camp Coach, December 2008
NOVA KBM guest coach Maribor, Slovenia, Jan/Feb 2008
NCAA Representative at the NCAA Western Regional Tournament, 2006
AVCA All-America Selection Committee, 2005
NCAA Regional Ranking Committee, 2002 – 2005
AVCA All Region Awards Committee, 2001 – 2006
NCAA Representative at the NCAA Quarterfinal Match, 2004
NCAA Representative at the NCAA Western Regional Tournament, 2004
NCAA Representative at the NCAA Western Regional Tournament, 2003
AVCA Representative/Presenter at the NCAA Final Four, 2003

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