Cook Hires Former U.S. National Team Setter Tagaloa as Volleyball Assistant Coach - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

Former U.S. National Team setter Charlene Tagaloa has been hired as an assistant volleyball coach at Nebraska, head coach John Cook announced Monday. Tagaloa, who will fill the vacancy left by former Husker assistant Staci Wolfe (2000-02), will coach the setters and provide a supportive role in recruiting. Her first day will be March 3.

"Our goal was to hire a coach who could work with our setters and provide a strong role model for our student-athletes, and we were very fortunate to attract someone like Charlene," Cook said. "She is one of the best setters this country has ever produced. You can count the number of Olympic setters the U.S. National Team has had on one hand, and Charlene is one of the select few. Her playing experience will be a huge plus for our setters. She understands what it takes to make it to the top of her sport, and she has worked with USA Volleyball