Laurel Miller
Head Coach
Co-Training Director
EXPERIENCE
Playing Experience:
- Started playing volleyball in 8th grade at Bethel Park
- Continued my athletic career at California University of PA
- First-Team Academic All-American - PSAC Championships MVP
- All-PSAC West First-Team - Capital One Academic All-District Team
- Daktronics First-Team All-Region - AVCA All-Region Team
- NCAA Atlantic Region All-Tournament Team - 1,012 kills / 863 digs college career
Coaching Experience:
- Renaissance (Head Coach): 2015 - present
- Pittsburgh Juniors (Head Coach): 2013-2015
- Geneva College (Assistant): 2015-2016
PHILOSOPHY
Know where you are, where you want to go and put in the work. There is nothing more rewarding than helping a player to reach their goals through hard work and grit.
WHAT I BRING TO THE GYM
I lead with positivity and individual connection to my players, understanding their unique contributions to the team. Holding everyone to the same high standards I hold for myself, I believe in working together, holding each other accountable for bringing passion, energy, openness, and drive every day, even when it is hard. I focus on team commitment and individual ownership, knowing growth and success on and off the court is the ultimate goal.
WHEN I'M NOT COACHING VOLLEYBALL
I'm staying active playing sports, traveling around the world and exploring new restaurants locally.
SOMETHING YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME
I spend most of my day behind a computer screen as a software engineering manager.
