Sandy Stewart was an American college volleyball coach. She coached the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1982 to 1988.
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Career
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editSandy Stewart only received an interview from one university, the University of Iowa.[1] She coached the Iowa Hawkeyes women's volleyball team from 1982-1988.[2]
In Stewart's first season in 1982, the team finished with a 9-22 record. In 1983, her team finished with a record of 22-9 and she was the Big Ten Coach of the Year. They finished second in the conference, which was the highest ever for the team.[1]
Stewart kept her team on an alcohol- and sugar-free diet.[3]
Stewart started the 1986 season optimistic that the team could win a Big Ten championship.[3] The team finished the 1986 season third in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 12-6. She signed four recruits for the 1987 season.[4]
Stewart resigned in 1989, citing the need for a career change.[5] She said that "I felt good about what I've done here, but I just know I have to move to something different." She also said the hardest part of quitting was telling her recruits.[1] She finished her seven career with a record of 136-102.[2]
Head coaching career
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| 1982 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 10-22 | 5-10 | Tied 6th | |||||
| 1983 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 22-9 | 9-7 | Tied 3rd | |||||
| 1984 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 25-16 | 9-5 | Tied 3rd | |||||
| 1985 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 13-21 | 7-11 | 7th | |||||
| 1986 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 25-9 | 12-6 | 3rd | |||||
| 1987 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 17-14 | 9-9 | Tied 5th | |||||
| 1988 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 24-10 | 11-7 | 2nd | |||||
| Iowa Hawkeyes: | 136-102 (.571) | 62-55 | |||||||
| Total: | 136-102 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ a b c Hutchinson, Cindy (June 1, 1989). "Volleyball coach Stewart resigns". Iowa City Press-Citizen. pp. 25, 28. Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Iowa Volleyball Record Book" (PDF). The University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Carter, Kelly (September 5, 1986). "Volleyball coach says UI has shot at title". Iowa City Press-Citizen. p. 9. Retrieved November 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawk volleyball nets four recruits". Iowa City Press-Citizen. February 26, 1987. p. 11. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stewart Quits". Quad-City Times. June 1, 1989. p. 41. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.