Southwestern's Volleyball Team

Coach Schroeder enters her twenty-second season at the helm of the Southwestern Community College volleyball program. In that time Rita has tallied a record of 644-301 which includes a winning percentage of .681. She has been named District Coach of the Year five times and has led the Spartans into the NJCAA National Championship Tournament five times as well. Success has been second nature at Southwestern since Schroeder’s arrival. On September 2, 2004 she tallied career victory number 600. The 1999 squad finished third in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament while the 1993 squad finished seventh at the national championships. She has piloted eleven teams to the Region XI finals and had eleven players nominated as candidates for the NJCAA All-American team with nine receiving All American status. During her tenure she has had a staggering 96 players selected to the All Region XI post season squads. Schroeder’s teams not only take care of business on the court but have been nationally recognized for their work in the classroom as well. Nine teams have been selected for the NJCAA Team Academic Award. They have also been selected eight times for the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. During the 1993-1994 season the Spartans were selected as the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year. Her success at Southwestern has carried on beyond the courts of Southwestern volleyball. She has been recognized by USA Volleyball as the Cornbelt Region Female Coach of the Year and was also named the Outstanding Program Director by USA Volleyball. She directed the Southwestern Junior Volleyball Club from 1987-1999 and also previously coached 16 and 18 & under elite teams. The Southwestern graduate is a native of Treynor, Iowa. Schroeder was an All-Region basketball player at Southwestern and transferred to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where she continued her athletic excellence. Following graduation from Simpson, she returned to Southwestern as Admissions Counselor and Head Volleyball Coach.

The 2007 season will be the fourth on the sidelines for Kate Burrell. She returned to Southwestern in the summer of 2004 to teach in the psychology department. The Southwestern alum was a counselor after graduating from Fort Hays State University where she received a master of science degree in counseling and was a two-year starter, team captain and academic all-conference performer for the Tigers. Kate attended Southwestern from 1994-1996 and received numerous accolades. During her time at Southwestern Kate was named All-Region, Regional Tournament All-Tournament team, and Academic All-American.

Caitlin returns to the volleyball program as a student assistant coach. She played at SWCC in 2005 and is currently attending Buena Vista University in Creston, majoring in Psychology. The Eagle Grove, Iowa native is granddaughter of legendary SWCC coach Ron "Fox" Clinton.

Head Coach: Rita Schroeder
Assistant Coach: Kate Burrell
Contact Coach Schroeder - Phone: 641.782.1452 or
Email: schroeder@swcciowa.edu


Southwestern Volleyball 2008 Schedule Team Roster Coach's Profile Volleyball Facilities Volleyball Stats Volleyball News Volleyball All Time Records Volleyball Accomplishments Former Spartans Vollleyball Questionaire Volleyball Pictures Camps Southwestern Athletics ICCAC	Rita Schroeder - Head Coach Coach Schroeder enters her twenty-second season at the helm of the Southwestern Community College volleyball program. In that time Rita has tallied a record of 644-301 which includes a winning percentage of .681. She has been named District Coach of the Year five times and has led the Spartans into the NJCAA National Championship Tournament five times as well. Success has been second nature at Southwestern since Schroeder’s arrival. On September 2, 2004 she tallied career victory number 600. The 1999 squad finished third in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament while the 1993 squad finished seventh at the national championships. She has piloted eleven teams to the Region XI finals and had eleven players nominated as candidates for the NJCAA All-American team with nine receiving All American status. During her tenure she has had a staggering 96 players selected to the All Region XI post season squads. Schroeder’s teams not only take care of business on the court but have been nationally recognized for their work in the classroom as well. Nine teams have been selected for the NJCAA Team Academic Award. They have also been selected eight times for the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. During the 1993-1994 season the Spartans were selected as the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year. Her success at Southwestern has carried on beyond the courts of Southwestern volleyball. She has been recognized by USA Volleyball as the Cornbelt Region Female Coach of the Year and was also named the Outstanding Program Director by USA Volleyball. She directed the Southwestern Junior Volleyball Club from 1987-1999 and also previously coached 16 and 18 & under elite teams. The Southwestern graduate is a native of Treynor, Iowa. Schroeder was an All-Region basketball player at Southwestern and transferred to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where she continued her athletic excellence. Following graduation from Simpson, she returned to Southwestern as Admissions Counselor and Head Volleyball Coach. Kate Burrell - Assistant Coach The 2007 season will be the fourth on the sidelines for Kate Burrell. She returned to Southwestern in the summer of 2004 to teach in the psychology department. The Southwestern alum was a counselor after graduating from Fort Hays State University where she received a master of science degree in counseling and was a two-year starter, team captain and academic all-conference performer for the Tigers. Kate attended Southwestern from 1994-1996 and received numerous accolades. During her time at Southwestern Kate was named All-Region, Regional Tournament All-Tournament team, and Academic All-American. Caitlin Jeske - Student Assistant Coach Caitlin returns to the volleyball program as a student assistant coach. She played at SWCC in 2005 and is currently attending Buena Vista University in Creston, majoring in Psychology. The Eagle Grove, Iowa native is granddaughter of legendary SWCC coach Ron "Fox" Clinton. Head Coach: Rita Schroeder Assistant Coach: Kate Burrell Contact Coach Schroeder - Phone: 641.782.1452 or Email: schroeder@swcciowa.edu
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