Truman State University(트루먼주립대)Volleyball's Wargo-Kearney Named Assistant Coach at University of Arkansas

 Truman State University(트루먼주립대)Volleyball's Wargo-Kearney Named Assistant Coach at University of Arkansas

The women’s volleyball team will host an all-skills clinic from 9-11 a.m. May 24-26 in Pershing Arena.

Rising fourth through 12th grade girls are invited to the three-day clinic, where players will receive instruction on all fundamental skills with additional individual feedback. The cost is $20 per individual session and $50 for all three days.

Players can pre-register by sending a registration form along with a check or money order to Truman Volleyball, Truman State University, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, MO 63501. The volleyball staff will also accept walk-up registrations on the day of the clinics. For more information, call 660.785.7751 or email assistant coach Megan Wargo-Kearney.

The team will also be hosting an overnight individual camp from July 14-16 for incoming eighth through 12th grade girls. The camp offers a chance for each participant to put an intense focus on her game by covering fundamental and advanced skills.  

The cost is $280 for a resident (includes lodging and all meals) or $210 for off-campus (includes lunch and dinner). There is a $100 nonrefundable deposit, and players need to include a copy of a physical performed within the last year with the registration After eight seasons as an assistant coach for the Truman State University women's volleyball program, Megan Wargo-Kearney is moving on to the ranks of Division I. Monday, the University of Arkansas announced that Wargo-Kearney will be joining Razorback head coach, Jason Watson, and his staff as the program's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Wargo-Kearney leaves Kirksville after helping guide the Bulldogs to six NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference titles, most recently in 2016.

"I am so thankful for my time here at Truman and appreciate the opportunity Ben gave me eight years ago," said Wargo-Kearney. "This program is special and I have been blessed to coach some incredible athletes, but more importantly, some amazing young women. I want to thank Ben and the athletes for pushing me to be a better coach every day and I know this team has a bright future ahead of them."

During Wargo-Kearney's time as an assistant for the Purple and White, Truman accumulated an overall record of 183-88 for an impressive winning percentage of .675. On the national level, she coached three players to eight AVCA All-America accolades, including Truman's first four-time All-American and a National Freshman of the Year. Wargo-Kearney also trained 33 all-conference performers, two conference Freshman of the Year recipients, and a conference Player of the Year, conference Libero of the Year and conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

"I am extremely excited for Megan," said Briney. "She has worked hard during her eight years at Truman. We talked to the team about leaving a legacy, and Megan has for sure left her legacy on our program. She has earned this opportunity. Arkansas Volleyball is getting someone who is going to put everything she has into making them better. She is an incredible coach, and more importantly, an incredible person."

Wargo-Kearney joins an Arkansas staff that also includes associate head coach, Jon Newman-Gonchar, who is set to begin his second season in Fayetteville, and new director of operations, Meredith Hays, who was a two-time All-SEC selection for Arkansas and helped lead the program to a spot in the 2013 NCAA Tournament.orm.