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Holly Strauss, Head Coach, Camp Director
Holly Strauss, Head Coach for the University of Connecticut now enters her 4th season in Storrs. She is the director and primary clinician for the Connecticut Volleyball Camps. In just three seasons, Strauss has ushered in a new era of UConn volleyball full of exciting changes that is taking the program to new heights. UConn volleyball boasts the best average RPI in New England throughout the past five years. Coaching five Big East All Conference Players, Strauss continues to raise the bar for the Huskies with a current .602 winning percentage.

Tim O'Brien, Associate Head Coach, Associate Camp Director
Tim O'Brien returns to the Connecticut Volleyball program for his fourth season. O'Brien serves as the Associate Camp Director assisting in directing and facilitating the camps daily functions and operations. Prior to coming to Connecticut, O'Brien was the head coach at Loyola University Chicago women's volleyball team, which included a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2004. O'Brien has played an integral role in the rapid, positive change the UConn Volleyball program has undergone in only a short three seasons.