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- Title:
- Associate Athletic Director / Head Women's Volleyball Coach
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- Phone:
- 617-745-3647
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- Email:
- derek.schmitt@enc.edu
Bio
About Coach Schmitt…
Years at ENC: 8 (2002-2004 & 2017-Present)
Alma Mater: Eastern Nazarene College ‘95
Playing Experience: Played club volleyball at Eastern Nazarene.
Career Record: 356-334 (Overall) – 243-219 (Women’s) & 113-115 (Men’s)
Record at ENC: 191-142 (Overall) - 136-85 (Women's) & 57-55(Men's)
Coaching Experience Before ENC…
2016-17 / California Baptist University, Head Men’s Volleyball Coach
2015 / California Baptist University, Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach
2013-14 / Erskine College, Head Men’s Volleyball Coach & Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
2011-12 / Clemson University, Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
2005-10 / Southern Wesleyan University, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
More About Coach Schmitt…
- Led ENC to back-to-back-to-back NECC championships and NCAA Tournament berths in 2019, 2021, and 2022.
- Guided ENC to a remarkable 23-2 record in 2022, including a 15-0 record at home.
- Guided the Lions to a 20-7 overall record, a share of the NECC regular-season title, and a trip to the NECC Championship match in 2018.
- Second-ever men’s volleyball head coach and ninth women’s volleyball head coach in school history.
- Coached the ENC women’s volleyball team from 2002-04, leading the Crusaders to three-consecutive Commonwealth Coast Conference semifinal appearances.
- Guided NCAA Division I California Baptist to 22 wins in two seasons, including eight victories in the highly-talented Mountain Pacific Sports Federation with the likes of UCLA and USC.
- Started the men’s volleyball program at Erskine College and guided the Flying Fleet to a 13-16 record in their first year.
- In Erskine’s second season of competition, Schmitt led the team to a 21-7 record to go with a Conference Carolinas Championship and a NCAA National Tournament berth.
- Served as Assistant Director of Athletics and Sports Information Director during his tenure at Southern Wesleyan Unversity.
- Coached the ENC men’s volleyball club team for six years after graduating from ENC in 1995.
- Married to Monique Schmitt and has one daughter: Annika.