Head Coach Sandi Kelley
Coach Kelley is entering her second season at Eureka College as Head Volleyball Coach. Sandi joined EC after coaching at Robert Morris College in Springfield, Illinois where she began the Eagles volleyball program in 2006.
Kelley, a Bloomington-Normal native, attended University High School in Normal (1994) and Illinois State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in finance in 1998. Sandi has spent 15 years coaching volleyball as well as softball for 10 years. Coach Kelley has additional coaching experience coaching teams at Illini Elite Club in Bloomington as well as being part of winning the Illinois State Championships with Parkside Jr. High. She has been active in coaching youth volleyball from grade school to high school levels. Sandi is known for her enthusiasm on and off the court.
Coach Kelley comes from a long line of coaches in her family. Her grandfather, Frank Chiodo, coached football for 30 years in addition to serving as basketball, track and tennis head coach as well as athletic director at University High School. Her uncle, Hal Chiodo, formerly was the head football coach at Morton High School. She also has a sister who has coached volleyball for 10 years. Sandi added the roles of head softball coach and senior women's administrator to her role at Eureka College in June.
Sandi is looking forward to the 2008 season. With the combination of returning and entering talent, the season should prove to bring sucess and excitement.
skelley@eureka.edu |
