Volleyball Staff

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Assistant Coach DAVID GORDON

David Gordon enters his third season as assistant volleyball coach at North Alabama. He came to UNA after spending six seasons as an assistant at Palm Beach Atlantic. During his time at PBA under current UNA head coach Bob White, Gordon worked with setters and outside hitters. He coached three All-Americans at each position as the Sailfish advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year, including a Division II runner-up finish in 2015. PBA advanced to the regional final in four of his six years. After winning the South Region and advancing to the national championship match in 2015, the Sailfish posted another regional title the following year. Prior to PBA, Gordon was a successful high school coach at Lakeland Christian in Florida. He also directed numerous volleyball teams on foreign tours in Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama. A native of California, Gordon attended both Biola University and LeTourneau College where he competed as a baseball player. He would also go on to earn a Bible degree from the Logos Bible Institute in Sun Valley, Calif. He graduated from LeTourneau University with a B.S. in nonprofit management. Gordon and his wife, Brenda, reside in Florence.

Volunteer Assistant WILL WHITE

Will White joined the North Alabama women’s indoor volleyball staff as a volunteer assistant in 2019. His primary tasks include statistics, scouting and film preparation for practice and matches. White has been coaching at the club and high school levels since 2008 and holds multiple certifications, including being USAV CAP Level III. Other certifications include USAV Safe Sport, USAV Beach IMPACT, Positive Coaching Alliance, STAR (Alabama), GHSA (Georgia) and Gold Medal Square. White currently assists UNA with Volleymetrics and other statistical data. He also helps with scouting opponents and preparing reports and video presentations. Prior to working with the Lions, White also assisted with UNA volleyball camps, and also served as director of player development for the Alabama SWAT Volleyball Club. He was the head volleyball coach at Hackleburg High School in 2017 and 2018 and has also coached prep volleyball at Sulligent, North Forsyth (Ga.) and Hamilton. White currently resides in Detroit, Ala., with his wife, Lanice, and children, Michael and Zella.