Head Coach – Warren Thomas
COACHING / PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
- 2012- Current: Entering 15th season as SWIC Volleyball Head Coach; overall record 243-243
- 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 (member)
- 1994-1999: Germany National League Volleyball Organization (member)
- USAV Coaching Accreditation Program I / II certified
COACHING HONORS
- 2021 – 2022 Great Rivers Athletic Conference Co-Coach of the Year
- 2022 – 2023 Great Rivers Athletics Conference Coach of the Year
EDUCATION / OTHER
- 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
Assistant Coach – Kelsey Cowan
- Kelsey Cowan is entering her 4th season as SWIC Assistant Coach
- 2020 Steeleville High School Graduate, Steeleville, Illinois
- Athletics: Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Softball all four years
- Participant 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; participates both as head and assistant coach for multiple teams each season
- 2022 Graduate of SWIC; earned both an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees
- 2025 Graduate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville: earned Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science
- 2025 – Current: Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer at I-Koach Fitness
- Graduate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Master of Science major in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology.
Assistant Coach – Brooke Miller
- Brooke Miller is entering her first season as SWIC Assistant Coach
- 2024 Valmeyer High School Graduate, Valmeyer, Illinois
- Athletics: Varsity Volleyball, Softball, and Basketball all four years
- Participant of Gateway USA volleyball for one season on the Blue Steel Volleyball Club
- 2024: Rend Lake Volleyball Student-Athlete; played one season as Outside hitter
- All-Region and All-Conference honors
- 2025-2026: SWIC Volleyball Student-Athlete; played one season as Middle hitter
- 2025- Present: Coaches under Gateway USA Volleyball organization affiliated with H2 Sports Worldwide, H2 Illinois; participated as assistant coach of 15u team last season, and participates now as head coach for 16u team this season
- 2026 Graduate of SWIC; earned both an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees
- Attending SWIC; currently enrolled in the Radiologic Technology program, working toward ARRT certification
Student Assistant Team Manager – Kade Miller
Kade Miller is entering her second year as an assistant team manager
- Graduate of Mascoutah High School, Mascoutah, IL
- Three year volleyball student athlete
- Member of National Honor Society and Good Vibe Tribe organization
- USA Volleyball participant for six years on various club organizations
- 2024 to present; coach for H2 Sports Worldwide, H2 Illinois Volleyball Association
- Attending SWIC; pursuing Associates in Science Degree, with a Major in the Nursing Program