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University of Houston Athletics
McColskey Brings Tourney Experience to Staff
4/13/2022 9:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Rehr adds McColskey following three seasons at Mississippi State
HOUSTON – Taylor McColskey has been named an assistant coach by Houston volleyball head coach David Rehr following three successful seasons at Mississippi State, announced on Wednesday.
"We are very excited for Taylor joining our volleyball program," Rehr said. "He brings a wealth of volleyball coaching experience and is known as a high-level recruiter in the volleyball community. Taylor will make an immediate impact our team."
McColskey brings a trove of coaching and recruiting experience to the Houston program, spending three seasons at Mississippi State (2019-21), two seasons at Georgia State (2017-18), three seasons at Georgia Tech (2014-16) and a season at Jacksonville (2016).
"I am so excited to join the University of Houston Volleyball program," McColskey said. "I am incredibly grateful to David Rehr. This is a tremendous opportunity, both personally and professionally. The University of Houston is a special place, with incredible history and an exciting future. I can't wait to get to work with David, Caitlin (Nolan) and our student-athletes! Go Coogs!"
While at Mississippi State, McColskey helped the Bulldogs reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history in 2021 after going 25-5 overall and 16-2 in SEC play. The Bulldogs ranked as high as 23rd nationally in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Coaches Poll during the 2021 season.
In 2021, McColskey acted as the offensive coordinator and helped tutor Gabby Waden to AVCA All-American honorable mention and All-Region honors. In addition, he mentored three more AVCA All-Region honorees in Lilly Gunter who was voted to the South All-Region Team, and Shania Cromartie and Lauren Myrick who were named Honorable Mention for the South Region.
Over his first two seasons in Starkville, Miss., McColskey had a hand in the program's rise in the SEC during the Julie Darty Dennis era. In his role, McColskey served as the program's recruiting coordinator, while assisting in training student-athletes and scouting opponents. His diverse coaching background and experience on the court had a major impact on the Bulldog program, especially at the net.
During the hybrid 2020-21 season, McColskey helped coach right side hitter Gabby Waden to All-SEC honors and libero Lilly Gunter to SEC All-Freshman Team laurels as MSU claimed series sweeps of No. 7 Texas A&M and Ole Miss, as well as a series split against Georgia.
In McColskey's first season as an assistant coach for Mississippi State volleyball, he helped lead the squad to an 11-1 start, which tied the program's best 12-match start all-time (2000, 1992).
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"We are very excited for Taylor joining our volleyball program," Rehr said. "He brings a wealth of volleyball coaching experience and is known as a high-level recruiter in the volleyball community. Taylor will make an immediate impact our team."
McColskey brings a trove of coaching and recruiting experience to the Houston program, spending three seasons at Mississippi State (2019-21), two seasons at Georgia State (2017-18), three seasons at Georgia Tech (2014-16) and a season at Jacksonville (2016).
"I am so excited to join the University of Houston Volleyball program," McColskey said. "I am incredibly grateful to David Rehr. This is a tremendous opportunity, both personally and professionally. The University of Houston is a special place, with incredible history and an exciting future. I can't wait to get to work with David, Caitlin (Nolan) and our student-athletes! Go Coogs!"
While at Mississippi State, McColskey helped the Bulldogs reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history in 2021 after going 25-5 overall and 16-2 in SEC play. The Bulldogs ranked as high as 23rd nationally in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Coaches Poll during the 2021 season.
In 2021, McColskey acted as the offensive coordinator and helped tutor Gabby Waden to AVCA All-American honorable mention and All-Region honors. In addition, he mentored three more AVCA All-Region honorees in Lilly Gunter who was voted to the South All-Region Team, and Shania Cromartie and Lauren Myrick who were named Honorable Mention for the South Region.
Over his first two seasons in Starkville, Miss., McColskey had a hand in the program's rise in the SEC during the Julie Darty Dennis era. In his role, McColskey served as the program's recruiting coordinator, while assisting in training student-athletes and scouting opponents. His diverse coaching background and experience on the court had a major impact on the Bulldog program, especially at the net.
During the hybrid 2020-21 season, McColskey helped coach right side hitter Gabby Waden to All-SEC honors and libero Lilly Gunter to SEC All-Freshman Team laurels as MSU claimed series sweeps of No. 7 Texas A&M and Ole Miss, as well as a series split against Georgia.
In McColskey's first season as an assistant coach for Mississippi State volleyball, he helped lead the squad to an 11-1 start, which tied the program's best 12-match start all-time (2000, 1992).
JOIN POINT HOUSTON CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Volleyball program by joining the Point HOUSTON Club. For more information about the Point HOUSTON Club, fans can click here or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarVB, and "Like" UHCougarVB on Facebook.
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