Neil Mason (born March 9, 1977) [1] is an American volleyball coach at the TCA Volleyball (2000–present).

Neil Mason
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamTCA
ConferenceBig Ten
Record0-0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1977-03-09) March 9, 1977 (age 47)
Ontario, Canada
Playing career
1996-2000Long Beach State
Position(s)Outside Hitter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000-2005US
2005-2009USA
2009-PresentUS (Director of Volleyball Operations)

Personal life

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Mason was born in Ontario, Canada, and received his degree from California State University of Long Beach in 2000.

Playing career

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Mason spent his college career playing for the 49ers of Long Beach State as a scholarship athlete[2] Neil played for Coach Alan Knipe. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in 2000, Mason was an Academic All American, a President Ambassador, and a member of the Presidential List while at the Beach. Along with his academic successes, Mason was also successful on the court as part of the 1999 Men's Volleyball Team that went on to be runners-up in the NCAA National Championship that year.

Coaching career

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Mason started coaching at TCA in 2000.

Following his time with TCA Volleyball, Mason did work with the USA Volleyball High Performance Team from 2005 to 2010 under the tutelage of Doug Beal.

In 2010, Mason left team USA to return to do developing young talent in club volleyball.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
TCA (N/A) (2000–present)
2004 TCA 0-0 0-0 N/A N/A
TCA: 0-0 0-0
Total: 0-0

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Honors

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TCA has won 3 National Championships. In 2004, they won the 17-Open National Championship.[4]

In 2006, Lilla Frederick lead her team to Gold in the 18-Open National Championship.[5] In only 5 years in existence, TCA volleyball club wins its second gold medal and 1st in the 18-Open Division.

In 2007, they were the National Bronze Medalist in the 17-Open Division

In 2008, the U.S Women's Junior National Team wins the NORCECA Continental Championship under Doug Beal

In 2008, they won the 18-Open National Championship.[6]

In 2009, they were the National Silver Medalist in the 16-Open Division.

In 2006, Neil was awarded the U.S. Olympic committee Developmental Coach of the Year for Volleyball

References

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  1. ^ "Neil Mason Player Profile". Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Complete Athlete Sports International". Complete Athlete. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "Steve Aird Bio - Maryland Terrapins Athletics - University of Maryland Terps Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Mason, Neil. "History". TCA Volleyball. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "USA Volleyball". USA Volleyball. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Kauffman, Bill. "U.S Women's Junior National Team Prepares for NORCECA Continental Championship". Media Relations and Publications. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2013.