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January 6, 2025
Olympic Coach Joins Forces with Rochester's Newest Volleyball Program
Roberts Wesleyan University's second-year men's volleyball program hosted a prestigious clinic featuring John Speraw, a renowned volleyball coach with five NCAA championships and two Olympic bronze medals.
Head coach Mike Dedee, who played at UC Irvine where Speraw began his coaching career, leveraged this connection to bring Speraw to Rochester for a two-day clinic. The event exemplifies volleyball's rapid national growth, with USA Volleyball reporting doubled participation rates for both girls' junior clubs and boys' high school programs over the past two decades.
This marks the second year Speraw has visited to support the developing program and help grow the sport in the Rochester area.