Northwestern University Athletics
Hurlburt Added to Volleyball Staff as Technical Coordinator
8/14/2018 9:19:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern volleyball has added Alex Hurlburt to its staff as a technical coordinator, head coach Shane Davis announced Tuesday.
Hurlburt joins the Wildcat program from the Loyola (Chicago) men's volleyball program, where he spent the 2017 season as the Ramblers' volunteer assistant coach.
"We're thrilled to add Alex to the Wildcat family," said Davis. "He has a tremendous passion for the game of volleyball and will add an analytical approach to our program that will have a tremendous impact."
Prior to coaching for Loyola, Hurlburt was an assistant coach with the Glenbard West High School's boys' team, which won the 2017 IHSA title.
Hurlburt has also spent time as the associate head coach for the Future Select National Skills Program in Vernon Hills, Illinois. He was also previously the boys' varsity head coach at Plainfield Central High School.
The Wildcats start their season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, against South Dakota (Aug. 24) at the Panther Invitational.
Hurlburt joins the Wildcat program from the Loyola (Chicago) men's volleyball program, where he spent the 2017 season as the Ramblers' volunteer assistant coach.
"We're thrilled to add Alex to the Wildcat family," said Davis. "He has a tremendous passion for the game of volleyball and will add an analytical approach to our program that will have a tremendous impact."
Prior to coaching for Loyola, Hurlburt was an assistant coach with the Glenbard West High School's boys' team, which won the 2017 IHSA title.
Hurlburt has also spent time as the associate head coach for the Future Select National Skills Program in Vernon Hills, Illinois. He was also previously the boys' varsity head coach at Plainfield Central High School.
The Wildcats start their season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, against South Dakota (Aug. 24) at the Panther Invitational.
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