The Citadel Bulldogs volleyball team represents The Citadel in the sport of indoor volleyball. The Bulldogs compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southern Conference (SoCon), and play their home matches in McAlister Field House on the school's Charleston, South Carolina campus. They are currently led by head coach Dave Zelenock, who in 2018 led his first season.[2][3]
| The Citadel Bulldogs volleyball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | The Citadel |
| Athletic director | Mike Capaccio |
| Head coach | Dave Zelenock (6th season) |
| Conference | SoCon |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Home arena | McAlister Field House (capacity: 6,000) |
| Colors | Infantry blue and white[1] |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
| 2021 | |
| Conference tournament champion | |
| 2021 | |
| Conference regular season champion | |
| 2023 | |
The team was established in 1998 shortly after the integration of women into the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Volleyball was the first women's team sport established at The Citadel.[4]
On November 21, 2021, the Bulldogs completed a run through the Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament to claim their first championship, and also their first conference title in any women's team sport. The Citadel qualified for the 2021 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament.[5][6]
In 2023, team program won 23 consecutive matches to begin the season, one of only two unbeaten teams in the nation to that point. They finished 27–3 overall, 14–2 in the Southern Conference, and earned the regular season conference title for the first time in program history.[7] Though they were defeated in the semifinals of the SoCon Tournament, the Bulldogs were invited to the 2023 National Invitational Volleyball Championship, where they lost to East Carolina in the first round.[8]
All-time results
edit| Overall | SoCon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Head coach | W | L | Pct | W | L | Pct |
| 1998 | Bonnie Jo Houchen | 0 | 24 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | Wendy Anderson | 1 | 29 | .033 | 0 | 20 | .000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 28 | .097 | 0 | 18 | .000 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 24 | .226 | 0 | 20 | .000 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 24 | .226 | 0 | 20 | .000 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 24 | .200 | 1 | 17 | .056 | |
| 2004 | 12 | 20 | .375 | 3 | 13 | .188 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 28 | .125 | 0 | 18 | .000 | |
| 2006 | Carolyn Geiger | 10 | 24 | .294 | 2 | 16 | .111 |
| 2007 | 6 | 28 | .176 | 1 | 17 | .056 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 23 | .281 | 2 | 16 | .111 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 25 | .242 | 2 | 14 | .125 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 25 | .219 | 1 | 15 | .063 | |
| 2011 | Amir Khaledi | 8 | 22 | .267 | 1 | 15 | .063 |
| 2012 | 6 | 28 | .176 | 0 | 16 | .000 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 28 | .152 | 0 | 16 | .000 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 26 | .235 | 0 | 16 | .000 | |
| 2015 | Craig Mosqueda | 7 | 28 | .200 | 0 | 16 | .000 |
| 2016 | 8 | 25 | .242 | 1 | 15 | .063 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 26 | .235 | 2 | 14 | .125 | |
| 2018 | Dave Zelenock | 12 | 19 | .387 | 4 | 12 | .250 |
| 2019 | 11 | 20 | .355 | 4 | 12 | .250 | |
| 2020–21 | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7 | 9 | .438 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 12 | .538 | 7 | 9 | .438 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 19 | .367 | 4 | 12 | .250 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | .900 | 14 | 2 | .875 | |
| Total | 203 | 538 | .274 | 56 | 364 | .133 | |
Head coaches
editThe table below shows the Bulldogs head coaches and their records through the 2022–23 season.[4]
| Name | Seasons | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Jo Houchen | 1 | 0 | 24 | .000 |
| Wendy Anderson | 7 | 39 | 177 | .181 |
| Carolyn Geiger | 5 | 41 | 126 | .246 |
| Amir Khaledi | 4 | 27 | 104 | .206 |
| Craig Mosqueda | 3 | 23 | 79 | .225 |
| Dave Zelenock | 6 | 84 | 86 | .497 |
| Total | 26 | 203 | 538 | .274 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Colors: The Citadel Brand Guidelines". Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Craig Mosqueda". The Citadel Bulldogs. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Citadel volleyball snaps 72-match SoCon skid". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. October 16, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ a b 2016 The Citadel Volleyball Fact Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Volleyball Brings Home Conference Title". The Citadel Bulldogs. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Jeff Hartsell (November 21, 2021). "Bulldogs win! Citadel volleyball earns school's first SoCon title in women's team sports". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Citadel volleyball's win streak ends at 23 straight". Post and Courier. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Andrew Miller (November 26, 2023). "The Citadel volleyball earns postseason berth, learns opponent". Post and Courier. Retrieved December 2, 2023.