Grandpre Named Simmons Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Scott Grandpre has been named the Simmons head women's bolleyball Coach, it was announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Ali Kantor.
July 22, 2015
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Courtesy of Simmons Athletics communications
BOSTON, Mass. – Scott Grandpre (East Greenwich, R.I.) has been named the Simmons College Head Women's Volleyball Coach, it was announced Wednesday by Director of Athletics Ali Kantor.
Grandpre was chosen as the Sharks' mentor, following an exhaustive search process and will begin his appointment in August.
"We are delighted to have Scott join the Simmons Athletics Staff," said Kantor. "He has served as an assistant under one of the country's top respected coaches, Rob Machan. Scott brings the right combination of experience, education and enthusiasm to this position, which will serve our student athletes and Simmons Volleyball well."
The Rhode Island native comes to Boston following five years of experience as a coach at the NCAA Division I level. Grandpre has spent the past four seasons on the sideline of the Sacred Heart University women's program. While with the Pioneers, he directed drills and administered on-court instruction. He was an integral part to the team's scouting effort and also used analytics to help prepare the squad for upcoming opponents as well as making adjustments and improving the Pioneers' play as a team and individuals. The Sacred Heart graduate also managed game-day events and fundraising efforts.
Prior to his three-year stint with the women's program, Grandpre enjoyed a four-year playing career with the Pioneers. He was a two-year Captain for the men's squad and graduated in 2010 as the program's single-season record-holder for service aces and digs. Following his playing career, he wasted no time getting into the coaching ranks as an assistant for the University of Rhode Island women's team, before returning to his alma mater a season later to serve as an assistant for the men's program.
In addition to his coaching duties at the collegiate level, Grandpre has worked hard to establish his presence in area volleyball circles. He is the Founder and Director of the RIPP Volleyball Club out of Fairfield, Conn. and has also served as a Master Coach for the TCA Volleyball Club team, while serving as Director of Volleyball Operations for the Northeast Volleyball Showcase in Trumbull, Conn.
Grandpre graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Biology and has put his education to good use, founding Interactive Live Sports Entertainment in 2012. Through his company, he has developed software and applications for the purpose of analyzing volleyball statistics as well as game film, while also making volleyball matches interactive for fans.
The former outside hitter is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from Sacred Heart. Grandpre is married and he and his wife, Jenny, recently became parents for the first time in the spring of 2015.
The Rhode Island native comes to Boston following five years of experience as a coach at the NCAA Division I level. Grandpre has spent the past four seasons on the sideline of the Sacred Heart University women's program. While with the Pioneers, he directed drills and administered on-court instruction. He was an integral part to the team's scouting effort and also used analytics to help prepare the squad for upcoming opponents as well as making adjustments and improving the Pioneers' play as a team and individuals. The Sacred Heart graduate also managed game-day events and fundraising efforts.
Prior to his three-year stint with the women's program, Grandpre enjoyed a four-year playing career with the Pioneers. He was a two-year Captain for the men's squad and graduated in 2010 as the program's single-season record-holder for service aces and digs. Following his playing career, he wasted no time getting into the coaching ranks as an assistant for the University of Rhode Island women's team, before returning to his alma mater a season later to serve as an assistant for the men's program.
In addition to his coaching duties at the collegiate level, Grandpre has worked hard to establish his presence in area volleyball circles. He is the Founder and Director of the RIPP Volleyball Club out of Fairfield, Conn. and has also served as a Master Coach for the TCA Volleyball Club team, while serving as Director of Volleyball Operations for the Northeast Volleyball Showcase in Trumbull, Conn.
Grandpre graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Biology and has put his education to good use, founding Interactive Live Sports Entertainment in 2012. Through his company, he has developed software and applications for the purpose of analyzing volleyball statistics as well as game film, while also making volleyball matches interactive for fans.
The former outside hitter is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from Sacred Heart. Grandpre is married and he and his wife, Jenny, recently became parents for the first time in the spring of 2015.