Head Coach: Eric Olson

Eric Olson joins the ranks of Junior Varsity coach for the 2023-24 season. Eric is a long-time member of the Pingree Mathematics Department. Eric loves any sport with a net, including Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, and especially Volleyball. Eric was the Varsity Girls' Volleyball head coach from 2004-2007 before turning over the duties to Pingree standout player Elizabeth Savarese who coached the team for ten years. Coach Olson has helped with the varsity team for the last two seasons and particularly enjoys teaching key skills like overhand serving and attacking play. He loves building a team that functions as a whole and where players support each other as they learn to play the sport well. 

Assistant Coach: Jim Williams

Jim Williams is a dedicated coach with a deep-rooted passion for sports and education.  For the past seven years, Coach Williams has been an integral part of the Pingree community, where he has served as both the JV basketball and JV volleyball coach. In this role, he has not only honed the skills of young athletes but has also instilled in them a strong sense of teamwork, sportsmanship, and dedication. His coaching philosophy goes beyond the game, emphasizing the importance of character development and personal growth through sports. Jim continues to inspire and motivate his students and athletes, sharing his knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for sports with the Pingree community.