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Head Coach: Andria Harshman

Andria Harshman, a graduate of Grace College in 2002, has been named the Head
Volleyball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. Harshman comes to Grace College
from the University of Notre Dame, where she was the volunteer assistant coach
this past season.
During her time at Grace, Andria was a member of both the volleyball and track
team. Through her four years as a player, the volleyball team won three MCC
tournaments and three regular season championships. In 2001-2002 season, the
team was named NAIA Region VIII Champions and participated in the NAIA finals
at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Harshman also excelled on the track team
and broke the school record in the hammer throw. She placed fourth at NCCAA
Nationals in the hammer throw while placing third in the javelin. In 2002 Andria
was named Female Athlete of the Year.
After graduation, Andria was named the head volleyball coach at
Blackhawk Christian High School in Fort Wayne. She coached at Blackhawk from
2002-2006 while compiling a 71-40 record and winning three sectional titles.
Harshman's coaching journey would continue as she moved to Orlando, FL where
she took on the Lyman High School Greyhounds head coaching position. During
her first and only season the Greyhounds picked up their first victory at a
tournament in Gainesville against some of the top ranked teams in the state.
After one year at Lyman, the volunteer assistant coaching position opened up
at Notre Dame with head coach Debbie Brown. While at Notre Dame, Harshman helped
the volleyball program to a record of 15-13, finishing in the top of the Big
East in tournament play. The highlight of the season was the final regular season
game against conference leader Louisville, where the Irish defeated the Cardinals
3-1 to go into the Big East Tournament.
"I am really excited for Grace College and for Andria Harshman,"
said Notre Dame Head coach Debbie Brown. "I believe Andria is absolutely the
best person for Grace and the Notre Dame Volleyball program was blessed to have
her as a coach this past season. She brought a tremendous enthusiasm and energy
to the gym on a daily basis and has a passion for the sport of volleyball."
Harshman takes over a Grace Volleyball program that has won 39-percent
of their games over the past five seasons and has compiled only 12 MCC wins
during that time span. Grace returns five upperclassmen from a team that finished
12-14 in 2007. The Lancers open the 2008 season at home on August 22 & 23 in
the Ramada Tournament.
"I look forward to the challenge of leading my alma mater back
to the top of the MCC and restoring the tradition that Grace once had," said
Harshman. Grace College is a member of the NAIA , NCCAA and Mid-Central College
Conference.
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