Catherine Head
Catherine Head
Title: Assistant Coach
Phone: (828) 884-8203
Email: headcr@brevard.edu

Anna Grant named Catherine Head as assistant coach at Brevard College in April 2017. 

Head began her coaching career in 2016, serving as assistant coach at Greensboro College.  With The Pride she worked primarily with middle and pin blockers, resulting in 72 solo blocks and 228 assisted blocks (1.6 blocks/set). 

Head also served as Greensboro College’s recruiting coordinator, executed practice plans for head coach Kaci Pike on specific occasions and arranged travel details for all matches. 

A four-year standout at Elon, Head capped off her collegiate career with 263 total blocks (0.93 blocks/set). She was responsible for 228 assisted blocks (35 solo blocks) and 316 kills (1.1 kills/set) in 282 sets. Head’s best season for the Phoenix came as a senior where she played in 26 matches, tallied 112 kills (1.26 kills/set) and 93 total blocks (83 assisted blocks), while contributing a career-best 59 digs.

Head took her playing experience with the Phoenix and passed it along to campers at the Elon University Volleyball Summer Camp. She instructed individuals during drills, provided individual skill instruction and coached assigned teams in tournament play while advising campers on the collegiate recruiting process. 

The Kernersville, North Carolina native also gained valuable coaching experience with the Piedmont Volleyball Club. Over a three-year span, from 2015 to 2017, she served as head coach for both the 14U Regional Team and 18U Zonal Team while holding the title of assistant coach of the 17U National Team.