Former Wildcat hired as B-CC head volleyball coach
August 25, 2004
DAYTONA BEACH, FL The Bethune-Cookman College athletic department has welcomed
back alumna Vanessa Cogswell as the new head volleyball coach.
A former volleyball defensive standout, Cogswell lettered in two sports
while at Bethune-Cookman College. She played volleyball from 1999 to 2001 as
a defensive specialist and setter, while also performing on the Wildcats’
2001 tennis squad.
“It is an honor to come back and be in this position,” Cogswell said. “After
playing here, I always remembered the camaraderie and school spirit that a
Historically Black College has. I want to build on that, to help improve
this program.”
A native of Melbourne, Fla., Cogswell earned her undergraduate degree in
Sociology with a minor in Psychology in 2001.
Before coming to Bethune-Cookman, she attended Brevard Community College
from 1997 to 1999, where she lettered in volleyball and basketball.
After completing her bachelor’s at Bethune-Cookman, Cogswell attended
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where she earned her Masters
degree in Social Psychology of Sport. While at SIUC, she received an
assistantship in the Physical Education Department, teaching undergraduate
courses in Diversity of American Sport, Concepts of Physical Fitness, and
Volleyball.
She also interned in SIUC’s athletic department as an academic advisor and
conducted observational research on SIUC’s volleyball program.
Cogswell inherits a team that finished the 2003 season with a 12-22 overall
and a 5-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference record. With nine lettermen
returning and three newcomers, Cogswell is looking to improve on last season
’s record and compete for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title.
“I believe there are six keys to building a championship team:
communication, positive attitudes, hard work, aggressiveness, teamwork, and
progression,” Cogswell said. “If each individual strives to reach their full
potential and uses these six keys consistently, we have a great shot to
contend for the MEAC championship.”
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