Hall of Fame

Dr. Geri Polvino

Dr. Geri Polvino

  • Class
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)

Polvino coached Eastern Kentucky’s volleyball team from its inaugural season in 1966 to 1997.  Coach Polvino posted a 627-439 record while steering her teams to nine regular-season OVC championships and eight OVC tournament titles.  She was awarded OVC Coach of the Year honors eight times which at the time of her retirement was a league record. 

 

Polvino worked as president of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports Coaches Academyas well as serving as chairwoman of the CWS Volleyball Rules Committee.  She was also instrumental in starting the National Invitational Volleyball Championships.