2010 Women's Volleyball
Record: 33-9 Home: 10-1 Away: 8-1 Neutral: 15-7 MCC: 7-1
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2010 Women's Volleyball Coaches
Tina Carter - Head Coach - 3rd Season
Tina Carter begins her third season as head coach of the Viking volleyball program. In her first season as leader of the Vikings, Carter's team finished with an overall record of 17-21. The 2008 Grand View volleyball team finished with an impressive 6-1 home record. In 2009, the Vikings 24-14 overall, were the runner-up in the MCC at 7-1, and Coach Carter was voted by her peers as the MCC Coach of the Year.
 
Carter comes to Grand View after serving as the assistant women's coach at Iowa State and Drake. She has coached for the Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance (IPVA) and serves on the Iowa Region Board.

During her two seasons at Iowa State, the Cyclones qualified for the NCAA tournament for the first time in ten years and advanced to the second round.

Carter played her college career at Southern Methodist University on a full athletic scholarship. She captained the SMU volleyball team and was a member of the Academic All-WAC Team.

Carter graduated from the Southern Methodist University in 1998 with a degree in Psychology. She completed her Master of Education Degree in Sports Management from Iowa State University in 2001.

Carter resides in Altoona with her husband Scott and their daughter Lauren.

Makani Cantor - Assistant Coach - 3rd Season

Makani Cantor enters his third season as assistant coach for the Viking volleyball program. Cantor comes to Grand View having served as an assistant coach at Northwestern State University and Graceland University.

Cantor was an assistant coach at Northwestern State University in 2002, where he worked on the defensive system, and everyday training for the Demons program. Cantor served as an assistant coach at Graceland University from 2000-2002.

Makani also coaches for Iowa Power Volleyball Alliance as the programs 17's coach. In 2008 his team finished second in the 2008 Junior Olympic tournament. Cantor has also spent time with the Waukee Warrior Volleyball Club.

Cantor played collegiately at Graceland University. He is a financial consultant for Wells Fargo. He resides in West Des Moines.


Donan Cruz - Assistant Coach - 2nd Season

Donan Cruz enters his second season as assistant coach for the Viking volleyball program. Cruz comes to Grand View having served as assistant coach for the IPVA 18's club team.

Prior to his coaching duties with the IPVA 18's club team in 2009, Cruz spent one year as the head varsity coach of the boy's volleyball team at the University of Hawai'I Laboratory High School.

After finishing his playing career in 2006 at Graceland University as a libero and outside hitter, Cruz founded and directed the Butigroove Men's Volleyball Club.


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Katie Jessen - Assistant Coach - 1st Season

Katie Jessen joins the Vikings volleyball program as an assistant coach for the 2010 season. Jessen comes to Grand View University having served as a Junior Varsity coach at Dowling Catholic High School last season. 

 

While working with the Dowling Catholic High School program last season, Jessen also worked with the Sacred Heart middle school volleyball programs.

 

Prior to her coaching duties with Dowling Catholic High School and Sacred Heart, Jessen played four seasons as an outside hitter for the Iowa State University volleyball program.  While at Iowa State University, Jessen graduated with double degrees in Business and Marketing and Management.

 

After the conclusion of her playing career, Jessen coached numerous AAU volleyball teams. Jessen has coached the IPVA 15's, IPVA 14's and spent this summer coaching the Central Iowa Select 12's.

 

Currently, Jessen works at the Des Moines Area Sports Commission promoting the Greater Des Moines area as a sporting destination for all levels of sporting events. She currently resides in Urbandale.