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ROBYN ROMANSKY ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH
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obyn Romansky joined the Texas A&M coaching staff in 2004 following a three-year stint as the technical coordinator for the USA Women’s Volleyball Team that culminated in the Olympic Games at Athens, Greece. “I have been surrounded by the best players and coaches in the world for the past three years,” Romansky said upon her hiring. “I
believe that I can bring the experience that I have gained during my time with the National Team back to Texas A&M and contribute to the continued success of the Aggie volleyball program.” A&M head coach Laurie Corbelli concurred. “Robyn’s insight and knowledge are incredibly valuable to us,” Corbelli said. “She brings extensive knowledge after scouting the greatest teams and players in the world with incredible detail. “From a recruiting standpoint, she has seen so many of the top-level athletes, it is easy for her to evaluate talent and pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. And with her outgoing and pleasant personality, it is really attractive for recruits to see how positive, energetic and enthusiastic she is about the volleyball program. “Robyn is a natural teacher, and her explanations to the team are exceptionally sound and logical. In addition, she is incredibly competitive and she brings an understanding of intensity in training coupled with the philosophy of doing your best every day.” The former Robyn Johnson was already familiar with A&M, its volleyball program and the coaching staff before her hiring. A member of the Aggie Class of ’01, Romansky served as a student manager for Corbelli and the Aggies for two seasons, beginning with the historic Elite Eight team in 1999. Throughout the 2000 season, Romansky stepped up and handled many of the duties of the assistant coach position, vacated by former A&M assistant Nicole (Lantagne) Welch who was hired as the head coach at the University of Miami prior to the start of the season. “I sensed from the first time Robyn approached me about being a manager that she had a super amount of ambition and desire to become a high-level coach,” Corbelli said, “and she is very serious about her work.” Prior to the 2001 season, Corbelli introduced Romansky to Toshi Yoshida, the head coach for the USA Women’s Volleyball Team and one of the world’s most highly regarded “From a recruiting standpoint, Robyn has seen so many of the top-level athletes, it is easy for her to evaluate talent and pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. And with her outgoing and pleasant personality, it is really attractive for recruits to see how positive, energetic and enthusiastic she is about the volleyball program.” — Head Coach Laurie Corbelli
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volleyball coaches. He offered Romansky the job as technical coordinator. During her stint with the National Team, Romansky was responsible for scouting opponents, providing statistical information during matches and analyzing videotape footage of all matches. She was one of few scouts in the world to use the revolutionary Data Volley statistical program to record, analyze and break down data for the strategic needs of competition at the international level. Romansky also conducted drills during practice, helped develop players’ individual skills and provided player evaluation to Yoshida. In addition, she was responsible for running practices during Yoshida’s absence and served as the assistant coach at the 2003 Mexicali Centennial Cup and the 2004 Pan American Cup. Along with her extensive analytical and court responsibilities, Romansky handled a wide range of administrative duties required for the team’s competitions around the world. She planned and coordinated all team travel and served as the team representative with hotels, food providers, tournament organizers and handled all financial matters while on team trips. She also arranged for practice facilities and was occasionally appointed by USA Volleyball to represent the team and organization as its Head of Delegation to attend meetings that coincided with the international tournaments. “Robyn has been involved at a higher level and was coordinating the entire USA Volleyball program from administrative duties and all the politics involved with world travel,” Corbelli said. “She undertook a lot of responsibilities and received tremendous kudos for all of her hard work. It was a perfect way for her to prepare for this. And it was a big bonus for us that she also knew A&M.” While based in Colorado Springs with the National Team, Romansky also served as a coach for the Thundercats Volleyball Club and continued her college studies through correspondence courses. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology from A&M in May 2004. “I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to return to my alma mater to begin my collegiate coaching career,” Romansky said. “Laurie and John Corbelli are fantastic coaches, and the traditions of the university, the energy of the student body and the hospitality of the community are why I looked forward to calling Aggieland home once again.” Romansky maintains a close relationship with USA Volleyball and served as technical coordinator for the National Team at the 2005 Montreaux Volley Masters. She is a current member of USA Volleyball’s CAP (Coaching Accreditation Program) Cadre, a group of volleyball coaches that educates coaches and helps enhance the sport. Romansky served as coach of the Lonestar Region at USA Volleyball’s High Performance Championships in 2006.
In 2007 Romansky served as an assistant coach for a U.S. Women’s National A2 team that competed at the USA Volleyball Adult Open Championships. In addition, she was an assistant coach for the USA Volleyball High Performance Select A1 program, the top program USAV offers for volleyball players born in and after 1992. Her USA Select Blue squad captured the gold medal in the International Youth division at the 2007 High Performance Championships. The Hallettsville, Texas, native attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, for two years following her graduation from Sacred Heart High School in Halletsville, in 1997. She played volleyball for the NCAA Division III school for two seasons and was a member of the dean’s list and the studentathlete advisory council before transferring to A&M in 1999. Romansky is married to Denver native Thaddeus Romansky, who is pursuing his doctorate in history at Texas A&M. The couple are the proud parents of son Michael Joseph Romansky, born August 11, 2008.
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