MORAGA, Calif. — The Saint Mary’s volleyball program announced the hiring of Angela Rock as the new head coach of the SMC beach volleyball team. Rock brings years of collegiate, international, Olympic and professional experience to the Gaels as both a player and coach.
Rock played professional beach volleyball on both the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association and Federation of International Volleyball tours from 1983-2000. She was named the WPVA’s best hitter in 1991 and earned the organization’s “Most Aces” award on three occasions. Her professional career included 21 WPVA tournament wins, 6 Association of Volleyball Professionals victories and two Beach Volleyball Association wins during an 18-year career.