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Head Coaches and husband wife team Jon and Kirsten Meyers begin their third season of coaching at Roberts Wesleyan. Under their direction the Lady Raiders have posted a 34-38 overall record. In their first year they finished 17-19, tied for 9th out of 16 teams in the AMC. After recruiting six freshman they finished 10th in the AMC in 2009. Freshman Corey Phillips received 2009 NCCAA All-East Region first team honors, as well as 2009 American Mideast Conference Honorable Mention, and AMC All-Freshman Team. Three others, senior Julie Kilcoyne, and juniors Stacey Tiffin and Mandie Bartz received NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention. In 2009, the team also demonstrated success in the classroom, achieving a combined GPA of 3.5.
Jon and Kirsten have a strong desire to bring Raider volleyball to the next level on and off thecourt. “We believe God has placed us at Roberts Wesleyan for a reason, He has called us to coach here. God has blessed us with gifts as teachers and volleyball players. Naturally, coaching evolves. 1 Peter 4:10 says ‘Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.‘ It is our desire to build relationships with our players and strengthen their ability to serve others using their own gifts. We feel called to invest in the athletes that we are privileged to coach. In turn, we hope to spur our players on towards excellence in all areas of life. We believe many of the skills learned in sports, such as desire, determination, and discipline, carry over into everyday life.”
Jon’s previous coaching experience includes three years as the Hilton High School Girl’s Varsity coach. Jon is also the co-founder of Premiere Volleyball Club, a local junior olympic volleyball club for girls ages 10-18. Within Premiere, Jon co-directs and provides leadership to the club’s 6 teams and their coaches. He has also been the head coach of the 18-1’s team for the past three years.
Along with coaching, Jon has had much experience on the court as well. After playing for five years as a setter, outside hitter, and DS at Churchville-Chili High School, he continued his volleyball career as a setter, rightside hitter, and outside hitter at Grove City College (Grove City, Pennsylvania) on the Men’s Club Team. Jon served as president of the club for two years, and the team placed 5th at NIRSA Club Nationals in 2004. Jon currently teaches 3rd grade in the Churchville-Chili school district, and has his masters degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy.
Kirsten had been the head coach of the Hilton High School Women’s Volleyball JV program for five years before accepting the head coaching position at Roberts Wesleyan. Kirsten has also coached various high school and middle school club teams. She currently assists Jon with the Premiere 18-1’s team. She is the secretary for Premiere Volleyball Club.
After playing varsity volleyball for her four years of High School in Santa Rosa California, Kirsten took her volleyball career to Grove City College (NCAA DIII). While at Grove City Kirsten was a three year starting outside hitter, and co-captain her senior year. Kirsten now teaches middle school science at Hilton Central School District. She has her Masters of Science in Education degree with a focus in biology secondary education.
Jon and Kirsten Meyers have been married for five years. They attend The Father’s House Church and reside in Rochester, NY. |
