Jon Bennett Position: Assistant Coach

Entering his second season with the Miami University volleyball program is assistant coach Jon Bennett. Bennett joined the Miami staff in February of 2005 and has quickly proven to be a valuable asset, assisting in all facets of the program. In his first year with the Miami program, the RedHawks recorded the most wins since the 1998 MAC Championship team went 27-8, posted a second-place finish in the Mid-American Conference East Division standings and had four players earn various All-MAC awards.

Bennett, who serves as Miami's recruiting coordinator, is responsible for Miami's team travel, assists in the planning and development of practices and assists in scouting opponents and editing film along with many other facets of the program.

"Jon's organizational skills have improved our efficiency in finding talented student-athletes and hosting them on our beautiful campus," says head coach Carolyn Condit.

Bennett boasts 13 years of coaching experience, including eight years of experience at the collegiate level.

He came to Miami from the College of Mount St. Joseph where he was an assistant coach from 2001-04. During his time at Mount St. Joseph, the team was consistently ranked among the top 10 nationally and posted 130-24 record during his four-year tenure.

Bennett, who served as the program's recruiting coordinator, mentored four All-Americans and one Academic All-American at Mount St. Joseph. In 2001, Mount St. Joseph advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament Elite Eight. In addition to the Lions' success on the floor, they also were strong in the classroom, posting at least a 3.00 team GPA each year.

Prior to his time with the Lions, Bennett spent three years as the head volleyball coach at Miami University Middletown where he developed the program into an Ohio Regional Campus Conference contender.

Both Bennett and his wife, Kymn, are Miami graduates. Bennett, a native of Forest Park, Ohio, earned a degree in Health Education from Miami in 2001. His daughter, Andrea, is currently a junior at Miami. He and his wife also have a 12-year-old daughter, Alexis.

"Jon loves the game of volleyball and this shows through in his enthusiastic teaching style and work ethic," says Condit. "He is one of the most competitive people I know and this shows in his work with the team. He and his family are a wonderful addition to our program.."