Women's Volleyball Coaches - Southwestern Illinois College

Head Coach – Warren Thomas

2012 – Current: Entering 13^th Season as SWIC Volleyball Head Coach; overall record 197 – 216
2012 – Current: Coach and Co-Director of H2 Sports Worldwide, H2 Illinois under Gateway USA Volleyball Nationwide Organization
2005 – 2011: Head Coach (4 years) and JV Coach (3 years), Alamogordo High School (Division 5A), Alamogordo New Mexico
1984 – 2007: Played and coached men and women Volleyball Air Force Sports Programs and USA Volleyball (USAV) Adult leagues in Nebraska and New Mexico
1996 – 1998 United States All European Armed Forces Volleyball Team (played)
1994 – 1999 Germany National League Volleyball Organization (played)
USAV Coaching Accreditation Program I / II certified

2011 Graduate of New Mexico State University; Bachelors Degree: Physical Education
1979 – 2007 United States Air Force; retired of 28 years
Volleyball has been a major part of my life playing, coaching and teaching…over 40 years
Being in one of the toughest NJCAA Regions, it fortifies my drive of determination each year to be the best of me, so my team can be the best of themselves

Kelsey Cowan is entering her second season as SWIC Assistant Coach
2020 Steeleville High School Graduate, Steeleville, Illinois
- Athletics: Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Softball all four years
- Participate of Gateway USA Volleyball organization for six seasons in various clubs
2020 – 2022: SWIC Volleyball Student-Athlete; played three seasons as Outside Hitter and Defensive Specialist
2021 – Current: Coaches under Gateway USA Volleyball organization affiliated with H2 Sports Worldwide, H2 Illinois. She has lead teams three years running as Head and Assistant Coach, participating with multiple teams each season.
2022 Graduate of SWIC; earned both an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees
Currently attends Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Sports Psychology

2021 Belleville West High School Graduate
- Athletics : Varsity Volleyball and Softball
2023 Graduate of SWIC ; earned both an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees
- Played two seasons as a Libero / DS ; 2022 GRAC All Conference, 2022 Region 24 All Region, 2022 Joliet All Tournament Team, 2021-2022 All Academic First Team
- Member of the Co-Conference Champions Team for the 2021-2022 season and Conference Champions Team for the 2022-2023 season
- Also played two years of softball at SWIC earning 2023 GRAC All Conference
2023 – Current : Coaches under Gateway USA Volleyball Organization affiliated with H2 Sports Worldwide, H2 Illinois
Currently attends Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring in Civil Engineering