2011 Women's Volleyball
Record: 16-10 Home: 8-0 Away: 8-10 CAL PAC: 10-0
2011 Women's Volleyball Coaches
Dwight Combs - Head Coach - 4th Season
A graduate of California State University, Sacramento, holding a B.S. in Physical Education with an emphasis in Exercise Science coach Combs is enter his 4th year heading both the men's & women's volleyball programs. Prior to coming to Holy Names he was the head men's and women's coach at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA from 2000-2008.
During his tenure as an assistant and head coach at Los Medanos the Mustangs won 3 conference titles (2-men, 1-women). During his time at LMC Dwight acted as Club Director (2004-2008) and head coach (2000-2008) for East Bay Jrs. volleyball club, were two of his teams qualified for Junior Nationals. Coach Combs has led the Women's Volleyball program to consecutive Cal-Pac Championships, going undefeated in the Cal-Pac in 2010 and 2011. The Hawks have improved in standing and record in every season since his arrival at HNU, posting a 44-7 record in the Cal-Pac over four seasons. He was named Cal-Pac Conference Coach of the Year is 2010 and 2011.
During his 4 year tenure at HNU the Hawks have had 15 All- Conference selections, including Two Conference player of the year awards, two libero of the year awards, one new comer of the year award, and one freshman of the year award. An east bay native, coach Combs lives in Walnut Creek CA, and coaches club for Nor-Cal VBC.
Colleen Boston - Grad Assistant - 3rd Season
Colleen Boston enters her third season as a Graduate Assistant with the Women's Volleyball program.
Boston played all four years with the Hawks and was a Team Captain her sophomore, junior, and senior year. She was a part of the squad in 2008 when they won the Cal Pac Conference. Coach Boston was an Honorable Mention Conference Player her freshman year, a second team conference pick her sophomore year, and a First Team All Conference Player her last two years. She was named the Region II Libero of the Week and was in contention for the National Libero of the Week her senior year.
Boston graduated from HNU in 2009, receiving her B.A. in Liberal Studies. She is currently pursuing her Multiple Subject Credential and Maters in Education, while working at a local Public School. She also coaches club volleyball and will be entering her eight season with Xceleration Volleyball Club in the fall.
Colleen currently resides in Oakland, CA.
Jennifer Perkins - Grad Assistant - 4th Season
Coach Jennifer Perkins enters her third year as a Graduate Assistant with the Women's Volleyball program. Jennifer played volleyball and was the captain for Holy Names University for four years from 2004-2008. This will be her third year coaching with Dwight Combs.
Jennifer Perkins graduated in May 2008 receiving her B.A. in Liberal Studies and minor in mathematics. She is now pursing her Multiple Subject Credential, and Masters in Education degree while working as a Graduate Enrollment Counselor in the Admissions Department at Holy Names University.
Coach Perkins resides in Oakland, CA
