WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Gallagher began coaching the Gators in the Fall of 2001 and currently boasts a career record of 154-122 entering the 2009 campaign. She currently stands atop the coaches' leader board with the most wins and highest winning % in the program's history. Gallagher has coached five AVCA All-Region honorable mention selections, had several players ranked in the top 30 in the country in statistics, had 8 student-athletes named to the All-State Team, two NYSWCAA Scholar-Athlete selections and her team has earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the past four seasons.

In 2007, Gallagher guided her team to the Skyline Conference Championship, resulting in the first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament for her team and the school. Her players were recognized with 20 different awards throughout the season including an AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, AVCA Player of the Week, two All-State players and four 1st Team All-Skyline Conference selections. The 2007 campaign also marked the first year that the Gators were selected to participate in the NYSWCAA State Tournament.

The 2008 season saw the team repeat as the Skyline Conference Champions after a perfect 9-0 league mark. The team earned a bid to the NCAA's and over the course of the season racked up numerous honors and awards. Among the honors, Kaitlin Olmstead was named the Skyline Women's Volleyball Player of the Year, while also earning the selection as the league's 2008-2009 NCAA Woman of the Year honoree.

Prior to joining the Skyline Conference, her Gators were champions of the Division III Association of Independents and had two players to the All-Independent Conference team while also producing a MVP honoree. The 2006 squad achieved the best record in program history after a 29-9 record. Her team also earned its first-ever berth to the ECAC Tournament, and their first win in this tournament. The team made a return trip to the ECAC's in 2007.

A 1995 graduate of University at Albany, Gallagher was the starting setter for four years. She finished her collegiate career leading the program in total assists, and finished in the top five in assists per game, and service aces. Gallagher earned NECC All-Conference honors twice, in addition to being named to several all-tournament teams and player of the week selections throughout her career. Her team competed in the ECAC finals three of her four seasons.

While at Albany, Gallagher received her BA in Communications. She went on to receive her MBA in marketing from The Sage Graduate School in 2007.

Gallagher and her husband Matt, reside in Troy, NY.

GALLAGHER'S YEAR BY YEAR RECORD

YEAR                 OVERALL RECORD     SKYLINE RECORD     SEASON NOTES

• 2001             14-19
• 2002             12-21
• 2003             15-17
• 2004             25-11                              N/A               1^st ECAC appearance (Advanced to  semifinals)
• 2005             29-9                                                    Independent Tournament runner- up, Advanced to quarterfinals of ECAC's
• 2006             17-16                                                  Independent Tournament Champions
• 2007             18-17                            9-0                 Skyline Champions, NCAA Appearance
• 2008              24-12                           9-0                 Skyline Champions, NCAA Appearance

Overall Record        154-122                     18-0