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Geneva Hires Conser to Begin Men’s Volleyball Program

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(BEAVER FALLS, Pa.) — Geneva College has chosen a familiar face to be the groundbreaking coach for the newly established men’s volleyball program, former Geneva women’s volleyball coach Curt Conser.  Conser spent 16 years helping coach the Geneva women’s volleyball team before departing two years ago to give more focus to his family and to his role as the Director of the Infinity Volleyball Club in Salem, Ohio.

Conser began at Geneva in 2000 as an assistant women’s volleyball coach before eventually working his way into a co-head coaching position alongside current head women’s volleyball coach, Wendy Smith.  During that time, Geneva put together some of its strongest seasons, including Geneva’s only Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship in 2011.

“Geneva College Varsity Men’s Volleyball has been a dream of mine for years,” Conser says.  “I’m honored to be the person chosen to lead Geneva men’s volleyball into this new era.  I spent 16 years with the women’s program, and being back at Geneva on the men’s side feels like a return home. I look forward to quickly building a competitive team, and I look forward to helping an ambitious group of young men reach their goals on and off the court.”

Athletic Director Van Zanic is equally thrilled to bring Conser back into the department.  “We could not be more excited about the addition of Curt to our athletic department,” Zanic states.  “He is the perfect choice to move our men’s volleyball program forward and to begin the building process. Curt has a great volleyball background and his level of knowledge of the sport and familiarity with Geneva College will be great assets as he builds a competitive program.”

Conser will officially begin his role on June 1, but he will serve in a part-time capacity for the next few months as he hits the recruiting trail and works with the current club volleyball team this spring. 

Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Offering over 80 traditional undergraduate majors and programs, Adult Degree Programs with fully online and classroom options, and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva's programs are recognized for their high quality. U.S. News & World Report ranks Geneva as a Top Three Best Value Regional University with one of the Top 100 engineering programs in the nation. Adhering to the truth of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God's Word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today's world.

Feb 1, 2018