Illinois Volleyball’s Jen Tamas Elevated to Assistant Coach

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas announced the elevation of Jen Tamas to assistant coach on Wednesday following the NCAA’s coaching limit increase.

“It’s very important to have trust on our staff and within our team. For the last 10 years, I’ve been able to work beside the best volunteer assistant in the country,” Chris Tamas stated. Jen’s playing career was filled with many accolades and accomplishments including being a four-time AVCA All-American, a 10-year USA Volleyball career (many as captain), highlighted by a 2008 Olympic Silver in Beijing. As unbiased as I can say, her ability to understand player and team dynamics at the highest level is second to none, as well as her passion for the game. She will continue to be a great role model for any player that comes through our program and excited that she will have…