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2007-08 Panther Volleyball Coaches
John Higgins
Head Coach

John Higgins begins his first year as a head coach for the inaugural, intercollegiate volleyball season at Purdue North Central.

Higgins has many years of coaching experience at various levels throughout his career. Prior to being named the head coach at PNC, he served as the assistant coach for the Panther club volleyball team in 2006.

Higgins was a volleyball coach at North Judson-San Pierre High School in 2005, where he currently is in his fourth year teaching Industrial Technology at the middle school.

Before accepting his teaching position at North Judson-San Pierre, Higgins was an assistant for the Tri-State University women's volleyball team in 2002. He also has several years of team and individual camp experience, working at Sweet Home High School in Amherst, New york from 1998-2002.

As a player, Higgins was a standout, four-year starter at Tri-State University . He helped lead the team to two NAIA National Tournaments and was named Second Team All-Conference in his senior year. Higgins was named to three All-tournament teams during his career and was Tri-State's team captain in 2002 and co-captain in 2001.

Higgins earned his Bachelor's degree in CADD Technology from Tri-State in 2003 and his Masters in Technology Education from Ball State University in 2004.

 

Scott Shrader
Assistant Coach

Scott Shrader begins his first year as an assistant coach for the inaugural, intercollegiate volleyball season at Purdue North Central.

Shrader brings a wealth of experience to the staff as he has been coaching and playing volleyball for over 20 years.

Shrader is in his 9th year coaching for Dunes Volleyball Club and currently is the 15 Black head coach and the assistant coach for the 17 Teal team.

During his time at DVC, Shrader has coached several teams that qualified for the USA Volleyball Nationals and had many teams that have won significant tournaments including: the Asics Nationals, the Munciana Classic and the Michiana Regional Qualifier.

Shrader holds a USAV Impact Certification and still enjoys participating in Men's USAV tournaments.

Shrader lives in La Porte, IN with his wife and stepdaughter.

 


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John Weber
Director of Student Athletics
(219) 785-5273
jweber@pnc.edu

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