Class of 2009 had 11 members
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's head volleyball coach, Deborah Matejka-DesLauriers, was inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame this past weekend. Matejka-DesLauriers, a four-year member of the Friar's volleyball team, was one of 11 members inducted into the 134-member Hall of Fame.
While at Providence, Matejka-DesLauriers was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year as a freshman and was a four-year All-BIG EAST performer and three-time All-BIG EAST Tournament Team honoree. In 1987, she was named the BIG EAST Northern Division Rookie of the Year and helped lead the Friars to the BIG EAST Championship title. She was a two-time All-Mideast Region selection by the American Volleyball Coaches Association and was the only active player to be nominated for the BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Decade (`80s) while a junior. During her senior season, Matejka-DesLauriers led the Friars with a .340 hitting percentage and compiled 250 kills on the year.
Matejka-DesLauriers became the head coach at Stony Brook in 2000 and has won 140 games during her tenure. Five times she has led the Seawolves to the America East postseason, including three trips to the title match.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's head volleyball coach, Deborah Matejka-DesLauriers, was inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame this past weekend. Matejka-DesLauriers, a four-year member of the Friar's volleyball team, was one of 11 members inducted into the 134-member Hall of Fame.
While at Providence, Matejka-DesLauriers was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year as a freshman and was a four-year All-BIG EAST performer and three-time All-BIG EAST Tournament Team honoree. In 1987, she was named the BIG EAST Northern Division Rookie of the Year and helped lead the Friars to the BIG EAST Championship title. She was a two-time All-Mideast Region selection by the American Volleyball Coaches Association and was the only active player to be nominated for the BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Decade (`80s) while a junior. During her senior season, Matejka-DesLauriers led the Friars with a .340 hitting percentage and compiled 250 kills on the year.
Matejka-DesLauriers became the head coach at Stony Brook in 2000 and has won 140 games during her tenure. Five times she has led the Seawolves to the America East postseason, including three trips to the title match.
