North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack's Hall Resigns As Volleyball Coach
11/29/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Hall, who compiled an overall record of 101-138, cited the program's losing record the last four years as the basis for her decision. After winning 20-plus matches and posting winning records in her second and third seasons on the job, Hall has seen the program lose 20 or more matches three of the last four seasons, including a 9-22 mark in 2000.
"I've done a lot of soul searching since the season ended, and I believe that the program needs the change of direction that only a new coach will bring," Hall said. "I feel like I've done my best here. NC State volleyball has improved in many areas since I've been here, but the won-lost record is not one of them. I'm accountable, and I feel that I have to take responsibility for the record of this program."
During her time at NC State, Hall produced a number of standout players, including Pam Sumner, Laura Kimbrell, and Jennifer and Nicole Peterson. Kimbrell holds the school career record for kills, while the Peterson twins hold the records for digs (Jennifer) and assists (Nicole). Three of Hall's players made the ACC's All-Rookie Team, and three made second-team All-ACC.
Current Wolfpack middle blocker Alison Kreager this year earned first-team Academic All-District 3 honors, making her a finalist for the Verizon Academic All-America team. Senior right-side hitter Meredith Price was a second-team Academic All-District honoree.
"We appreciate the job that Coach Hall has done at NC State and we wish her the best," Director of Athletics Lee Fowler said. "She has represented this university with a great deal of class and coached some outstanding student-athletes."
Fowler said that the university would begin a search for Hall's replacement immediately.
"We want to make sure that we find someone who is the right fit for NC State," Fowler said. "We will have a comprehensive search to find the person who can lead our volleyball squad to the upper echelon in the ACC."
