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The Program
Student-athletes strive to succeed at
Siena for a variety of reasons. The combi-
nation of having each class at Siena
taught by actual professors, and having a
low student/professor ratio, helps foster an
environment in which learning is cutting-
edge and exciting. Siena student-athletes
quickly realize the academic success they
attain will translate into opportunities, and
eventually, successful careers beyond
college. The Capital Region provides an
ideal locale for such opportunities to be
pursued, as countless internships are
readily available to students.
The Future
With full grant-in-aid scholarships, the
Siena coaching staff has the luxury of
recruiting exceptional high school
athletes, while remaining committed to
bringing in the type of individual who is
rich in character and has demonstrated
the capability to thrive at Siena. Coach Pierre also has the laughs, smiles and friendships developed, it would not be
added benefit of being the first full-time head coach in the worth playing.
history of the program, meaning he is on campus full-time to
work toward the development of the storied Siena program. The This type of athlete is not easy to find, but the Siena coaching
staff has singled out four goals they hope to discover in every staff remains dedicated to the search — committed to keep the
recruit, each illustrating a particular quality of an individual’s rich tradition of Siena volleyball alive.
constitution.
The first goal is to find athletes who are
willing to pay the price in the classroom
and excel academically — students who
realize they can open more doors in the
world with a sound education than a hard
spike. Second, the aim is to discover
proven leaders — athletes who are not
afraid to be the go-to players when the
score is tied late in the match.
Third, the goal is to find athletes who have
the unique ability to make the players
around them better — students who
demonstrate knowledge of the importance
of teamwork and team chemistry.
Finally, the staff looks for something
many Division I schools do not. The
Siena coaches recruit players who are
willing to laugh and have fun. After all,
volleyball is just a game, and, while at
times it is intense and serious, without the
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