Gen Kawakita enters his eighth season as the assistant coach for the
Lady Eagle volleyball program.
Kawakita,
a native of Tokyo, Japan, brings an impressive resume of coaching experience
to Lock Haven. He previously served as the assistant men’s volleyball coach
at Juntendo University from 1998 to 2001. There, he assisted in team
preparation and recruiting, and helped lead the squad to two league
championships in 1999 and 2000.
Kawakita also has taken on
duties as an assistant for the U.S. Women’s National Team during the past
eight summers (2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08).He
also continues to travel the country as a guest clinician at camps and
clinics.
A
graduate of Juntendo University with a bachelor’s degree in health and
sports science and a master’s degree in coaching science, Kawakita was a key
member of Juntendo’s volleyball team from 1996-98.
Kawakita's outstanding coaching and playing experience will continue to
prove to be a tremendous benefit to the Lady Eagle volleyball team.