TORONTO - The Seneca Sting is excited to announce that Brian Singh has been named as the new men's volleyball head coach.
Singh brings a well-rounded background in player development in both technical and physical approaches to the sport.
As a head coach in the club-level system, Singh's teams have experienced provincial success, most recently finishing in third place at the 18U boys provincial championship in 2016.
Although it was the successes which Singh's teams have experienced that made him stand out to the Sting, it was the leadership, resources and mindset of the department which attracted Singh to Seneca.
"Seneca welcomes you with open arms. It felt like a family the moment I stepped in the building for my interview. I believe in what Seneca's athletic department is pushing in creating the student-athlete experience. We both believe that academics is most important and that it's not only what you can do on the court, but also in the classroom. I want our players to receive an education and see them graduate."
Singh brings a wealth of experience to the Sting, having previously worked with players from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and serving as a guest coach at both York University and Trent University.
Jason Kerswill, Seneca's Manager of Athletics, Recreation and Sports Centre Operations, feels that it was the personality traits and intangibles that Singh brings which made him the successful candidate.
"We are very excited to be bringing someone of Brian's character into the Sting family. His energy and passion for the sport and focus on athlete development is clear and will immediately benefit our student-athletes."
One of Singh's key attributes is his ability to help players improve.
As the president of Nemesis Sports, Singh oversees the development and implementation of training programs for athletes, many of whom have gone on to play at the OCAA, USPORTS and national level.
In the volleyball community, Singh is known as guru on developing explosiveness in players.
The vertical jump specialist has developed, piloted and launched multiple programs which have helped players at all levels. Through programs which emphasize technique, plyometric and strength training, Singh has helped a number of national team players increase their vertical jump to over 40 inches.
The Sting will be looking for an immediate return from Singh's training as the team returns just one student-athlete over 6-foot-2.
An NCCP coach, Singh has a clear vision for the Sting program for both the 2017-18 season and beyond.
"We (the coaching staff) expect our team to compete. Our plan is to put a product on the court that the department and Seneca will be proud of. We are not worried about a player's skill, but want to ensure we have players who are willing to get better and improve as the season goes on. We want to teach these guys the game of volleyball and when they graduate, they feel like they have learned more about the sport and themselves."
Kerswill believes that Singh will not only help the student-athletes on the court, but also in the classroom thanks to his experience as a high school teacher.
"In addition to his leadership on the court, Brian will bring an academic focus to the team that is essential for the growth of our program. Supporting a student-athlete's academic progress is integral to them graduating from Seneca and ultimately this is our primary goal. Brian shares this philosophy and our athletes will feel this focus from day one."
Men's volleyball tryouts will commence the second week of September. The OCAA regular season begins the third week of October.
Source: Seneca College